Sword Sect Outer Sect

Chapter 285 Anti-Four Symbols Formation

"Okay, be more careful."

After saying that, the remaining four Foundation Establishment cultivators, including Shi Ping, followed.

Song Yan was still surprised.

The formation was intact, and there were no other cultivators, only a few Foundation Establishment stage cultivators with their escape lights.

How did the opponent get into this great formation...?

Heading straight for the canyon, are they planning to destroy the mineral vein directly?
In the cultivation world, wars, in essence, are a struggle for resources.

To occupy, to take over, or in other words, to extend one's influence to a wider geographical area.

This means more resources: spirit stone veins, monsters, and even mortals.

Places like Tian Sheng Guan are likely desirable for cultivators from the Demon Ruins.

If the other party truly intends to destroy it and cause it to collapse, then neither side will benefit.

On the other side, He Huan, along with the other three Foundation Establishment cultivators, chased after the streaks of light all the way to the deepest part of the canyon.

The more they chased, the stranger it seemed. No matter how much spiritual energy they exerted, the auras of the opponents remained unchanged, and their escape speed did not change at all.

Only after they flew out of the canyon did they realize something was wrong.

"This……"

The four streaks of light began to slowly dissipate, and at the same time, the aura belonging to the Foundation Establishment Realm also began to dissipate.

He Huan's spiritual power surged, and with a wave of his hand, four small wooden puppets flew in from where the four streaks of light had disappeared.

However, its spiritual energy dissipated, and it is now completely destroyed.

"not good."

hum...

Born outside the Great Wall.

Four beams of light of different colors suddenly shot into the sky from the inconspicuous hills on all sides.

The light was murky, but it was especially noticeable in the night.

As soon as it appeared, the spiritual energy in this small area began to fluctuate violently.

Song Yan felt a chill run down her spine.

The instant these four pillars of light appeared, he sensed with his divine sense that the spiritual energy here suddenly plummeted.

The defensive formation of Tian Sheng Guan is a relatively ordinary Four Symbols Formation.

At this moment, the earth's veins sank, and the Four Symbols Formation, which covered the entire mountain pass, emitted a deafening roar!
The foundation of the formation was forcibly disintegrated by some chaotic force, both internally and externally.

The four illusory images dimmed, and finally, like a burst bubble, slowly dissipated into the night.

Before the Qi Refining cultivators in Guanzhong could react to what was happening, the great formation covering the pass completely collapsed within a few breaths.

Is it the reverse Four Symbols Formation?

Counter-formation is a method of breaking formations, targeting those formations whose core elements cannot be changed, such as the Four Symbols Formation here, which is a large formation built on the earth's veins.

Countering the formation requires a special array plate, which is placed in advance outside the main formation, at a position opposite to the main formation's core.

The chaotic spiritual energy that is instantly activated can distort or even detonate the spiritual energy gathered within the formation.

Countering a formation is extremely difficult, requiring a high level of expertise in formations and precise positioning...

It seems that these demonic cultivators were well-prepared and had a good understanding of the protective formations of these righteous strongholds.

There are rebelling cultivators in the Demon Ruins, and there are also bad people in the righteous path.

However, the cost of countering the Four Symbols Formation is also quite high. Is it worth it for these Demon Ruins cultivators to go to such lengths for the sake of the Heavenly Gate?
Song Yan's mind raced.

However, these are not things that Song Yan should be considering at this moment.

Before the thought had even finished, six auras erupted simultaneously from all directions outside the pass!
The aura was completely undisguised, carrying a cold and pure killing intent, locking onto Song Yan, who was suspended above the pass.

At the same time, about forty or fifty late-stage Qi Refining cultivators from the Demonic Ruins also appeared from outside the pass and charged in.

Four figures attacked from the location of the four beams of light, while two others attacked from the left and right, flanking from both sides.

All six auras belonged to the Foundation Establishment stage.

Among them, three were in the mid-stage and three were in the early stage, and their speed far exceeded that of the previous four streaks of light.

"die!"

The leader was the ruthless-looking demonic cultivator surnamed Chen.

He roared, and a blood-red demonic blade transformed into a streak of blood-red rainbow in the air, slashing out from a hundred feet away.

Even before the blade's aura arrived, the pungent, nauseating smell of blood assaulted the senses, and one could vaguely sense countless wronged souls wailing amidst the blade's edge.

Almost simultaneously, a bewitching female cultivator raised her hands, and countless poison needles, each as thin as a cow's hair and shimmering with a pinkish glow, silently descended, blocking Song Yan's space to dodge.

Beside her, a tall demonic cultivator formed hand seals and chanted incantations. A dark bone banner swelled in the wind, growing to the size of a millstone. Countless vengeful spirits howled on the banner's surface, spewing forth dark green flames that swept towards Song Yan.

The other three also used their own methods.

The six Foundation Establishment stage demonic cultivators coordinated with each other, sealing off all possible escape routes for Song Yan. Their attacks were like a landslide and a tsunami, layer upon layer.

It has the imposing presence to completely enclose this world.

The remaining Qi Refining disciples felt several suffocating demonic forces pressing down on them, and those with weaker cultivation were directly knocked unconscious.

It seemed like their lives hung by a thread, their fates hanging in the balance.

Song Yan merely frowned slightly, the golden lotus patterns in his eyes suddenly lighting up and swirling endlessly.

Without the slightest panic, the one-handed sword technique was completed at the critical moment.

Seven flying swords flew out of the sword box and swirled in the night sky above Tiansheng Pass, their trajectories mysterious and unpredictable.

In the blink of an eye, the seven stars rose, and the stars in the formation appeared as if by magic, slowly emerging.

Facing six opponents alone, Song Yan dared not be overconfident.

Purple energy gushed from his body, and sword energy surged forth.

This time, however, the purple aura of the Hexu Mountain was not as fierce as that on Crane Rock Mountain; instead, it was like a gentle stream.

It was instantly injected into the star-like phantom constructed by the seven sword shadows.

"!"

The demonic cultivator surnamed Chen felt a chill run down his spine, sensing a vague unease.

But they would never stop there. Their spiritual and demonic energy intensified, and even if they couldn't kill Song Yan instantly, they would make sure to seriously injure him on the spot!
However, at this moment, Song Yan's eyes were pale and blue, his sword energy flowed, and his fingertips moved.

"Shifting stars and changing constellations."

In an instant, the spiritual energy within a radius of several dozen feet centered on the unmoored boat seemed to be gently stirred by an invisible hand.

Just as the six fierce attacks were about to reach Song Yan, a strange scene unfolded.

The blood-red blade energy, like a bolt of lightning, was about to strike Song Yan's head, but its trajectory inexplicably veered off course, grazing past him.

Instead, the lightning chains were struck by the old man in yellow robes beside him.

The clang of metal against metal was accompanied by a thunderous explosion. The lightning chains flew back with a mournful cry, and the Blood Demon Blade's aura was also weakened by more than half.

"what?!"

The old man in yellow was both shocked and furious, and the demonic cultivator surnamed Chen quickly withdrew his attack.

At the same time, the densely packed pink poison needles seemed to be drawn by countless invisible threads as they entered the edge of the sword formation.

The original offensive inexplicably ended up being aimed at the demonic cultivator who was unleashing a sea of ​​fire.

The six attacks, within this Star Shift Sword Formation, were either drawn together and collided with each other, or deflected and slowed down, before striking each other.

Although not completely eliminated, the terrifying situation that could have instantly crippled or even killed a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator was forcibly "corrected" and transformed into a chaotic situation of mutual restraint.

The air was filled with surging demonic energy, churning poisonous flames, and bursting lights of various colors colliding and exploding violently, creating surging waves of air.

Song Yan remained completely still in the center of the chaotic spiritual energy storm.

Several sword shadows swirled around him, starlight flowed, and purple mist swirled.

"What kind of magic is this?!"

The demonic cultivator surnamed Chen was dumbfounded. His attack missed its mark and he almost injured his teammate. He felt a surge of evil anger rising in his chest. The alluring female cultivator looked at her painstakingly crafted Soul-Sealing Needles, most of which had missed their mark. She was so distressed that she almost vomited blood.

The old man in yellow robes was filled with doubt and suspicion, muttering to himself.

"This kind of secret technique, which can change the world and shift the stars, is so similar to the legendary supernatural power 'Corrosion' of my Yellow Springs lineage?"

His eyes turned sinister, and he suddenly shouted, "It's a formation shift! Join forces to break it!"

Black energy surged in his hand, and he suddenly took out a small black banner with a hideous ghost head painted on it, biting his tongue and spitting out a mouthful of blood essence.

"Don't panic! This child is using the power of the formation to hold on; he can't keep it up for long!"

Another mid-Foundation Establishment demonic cultivator also reacted, suppressing his shock and regrouping his attack.

In fact, their guess was not wrong.

This Star Shift Sword Formation is one of the most complex sword formations to operate among the first-order sword formations recorded in the Book of the Great Void.

The sword energy consumption is indeed very high, and it cannot be sustained for long.

Song Yan's eyes flickered.

Just now, the sword formation took effect, and in the chaos, a demonic cultivator in the early stage of Foundation Establishment was in the worst position. After being deflected by the power of the shifting stars, he was exposed to the aftershocks of the attacks from the old man in yellow and Senior Brother Chen.

This is a time when the old forces have faded and the new forces have yet to emerge.

At the same time, the demonic cultivator who was controlling the skeletal ghost fire froze for a moment in order to avoid the swirling attack.

If we were to take a gamble and unleash our sword intent...

The moment the thought arose, Song Yan foresaw the outcome.

With all seven swords drawn, supplemented by the illusion of "Mirror Flower, Water Moon" and the restraining effect of the "Shifting Stars Sword Formation," he was more than 90% confident that he could trap the two in an illusion, and then, combined with the killing power of the sword formation, instantly kill them.

But what's the price...?

Although the Mirror Flower Water Moon Sword Intent is incredibly powerful, it requires a high degree of mental concentration. If activated suddenly, it will cause a momentary delay in the operation of the sword formation.

Although the six people in front of me were initially disorganized in their coordination, they were by no means mediocre.

The old man in yellow robes was unpredictable, and the alluring female cultivator's poison needles were hard to defend against. Once the sword formation created a momentary lag, he might not be able to escape unscathed, especially facing the counterattack from the other four, particularly the old man in yellow robes and Senior Brother Chen.

Injury or even excessive depletion is almost inevitable, and at this moment, the natural barrier formation has been broken, leaving them isolated and helpless, making the risk too great.

Don't be impatient.

Song Yan glanced briefly in the direction of the gorge.

Let's stabilize the situation first.

At the Heavenly Gate, one person faced six Foundation Establishment cultivators, and the roaring sounds were incessant.

Demonic flames, blood-red light, poisonous miasma, bone shadows, and dazzling starlight sword energy collided wildly, and a spiritual energy storm raged above the pass.

Song Yan was like a lone boat in a stormy sea, seemingly about to capsize, yet he always managed to defuse the opponent's attacks with the slightest resistance, relying on his sword formation and swordsmanship.

Within the Heavenly Pass, the other Qi Refining cultivators were also struggling to hold on.

It just so happens that some cultivators came to our aid recently; otherwise, there would probably have been a lot of casualties by now.

In a corner, Zhou Mengdie was frantically channeling her spiritual power.

A magical fish swam around her.

Surrounding her were three cultivators from the Demonic Ruins, all of whom were late-stage Qi Refining cultivators.

Several spells rushed towards Zhou Mengdie, but they were all blocked by the spirit fish.

"Brother Tiger, this should be a pretty good find."

One of the demonic cultivators spoke up.

The demonic cultivator known as Tiger nodded: "Yes, kill her quickly."

"Hey Tiger, I think this little wench is pretty timid and probably won't resist. Why don't we let her have some fun later?"

Tiger frowned: "Stop talking nonsense and hurry up."

Zhou Mengdie was terrified as she listened to the foul language uttered by the three men, including words like "kill" and "enjoyment."

The thought of the terrible fate that was about to befall her caused her to burst into tears on the spot.

"Waaaaah... Stinky Ling'er, I'm going to die!"

Just then, the three demonic cultivators' spell attacks grew increasingly fierce, and the spiritual light of the spirit fish grew dimmer and dimmer.

"Work harder!"

In a fleeting moment, the spirit fish trembled slightly and then quickly collapsed and vanished.

The spiritual light transformed into a jade pendant shaped like a spirit fish, which fell back into Zhou Mengdie's hand.

"what……"

She stared blankly at the jade pendant in her hand, then tremblingly looked up at the three menacing demonic cultivators...

Oh no, my life is over!
Zhou Mengdie closed her eyes and fainted.

"Hahaha, this little vixen."

The man who had spoken earlier chuckled lewdly and looked at Tiger Brother with a questioning gaze.

The latter chuckled softly and nodded: "Together."

Step forward.

But as soon as they took a step, the three of them felt an overwhelming wave of drowsiness wash over them, making them feel dizzy and disoriented.

"?"

That deep weariness seemed to pour down from the top of the head.

Without any resistance, the three demonic cultivators instantly collapsed to the ground.

After a few breaths, he started snoring.

All around were battles between Qi Refiners, and in the sky were chaotic battles between Foundation Establishers.

But in a corner of Tian Sheng Guan, there were four cultivators lying quietly on the ground, sleeping peacefully.

……

"How dare you, thief!"

A thunderclap suddenly sounded from the ground in the distant sky.

A furious roar suddenly erupted from the direction of the canyon.

He Huan, along with Shi Ping and two other Foundation Establishment colleagues, sped back to the sky above Tian Sheng Guan at an astonishing speed.

The sight before them was horrifying: the Four Symbols Formation was in ruins, and the pass was in complete chaos.

However, He Huan and Shi Ping were both astonished.

This Song Yan actually fought six Foundation Establishment demonic cultivators single-handedly, and they actually managed to hold them off?!

"You cunning villain!" Shi Ping was so angry that his beard trembled. He had been lured away by the puppet earlier, which made him feel utterly ashamed.

Although he no longer has the desire to fight with others, that doesn't mean he doesn't care about his reputation.

After all, nominally, he was still the natural-born guardian of Guan Town.

"Fellow Daoist Song! We've come to your aid!"

He Huan and the other three held nothing back, their auras instantly surging, and several magical artifacts shone brightly, crashing down with the force of thunder.

The old man in the yellow shirt was the first to realize that the situation was not good.

They've been held up by Song Yan for far too long!
The old man in yellow shouted sternly, "Retreat!"

The demonic cultivators knew that the mission could not be completed, and some of them had already considered retreating while they were fighting Song Yan.

Upon hearing the old man's command, he naturally did not linger any longer. His spiritual power surged, and he was about to transform into a beam of light and escape.

Just then, a young voice rang in their ears.

"You think you can come and go as you please?"

However, to the six demonic cultivators, this voice truly sent chills down their spines.

(End of this chapter)