txolops Chapter 218 The Deadly Formation Breaks, Yang Ren Dies
Chapter 218 The Deadly Formation Breaks, Yang Ren Dies
Seeing that the Ten Deadly Formations had greatly diminished in power, how could Jade Cauldron Immortal let go of this fleeting opportunity?
The towering blue Dharma image behind him moved accordingly, and the Pangu Banner in his hand suddenly trembled, and countless huge and solid sword shadows appeared on the banner surface in an instant.
"go!"
With a command from Jade Cauldron Immortal, thousands of sword shadows surged towards the six formations.
With the infusion of Taibai's magical power and the blessing of Yuding Zhenren's "Law of Heaven and Earth," the destructive power of these sword shadows has reached its peak.
The remaining six arrays of light flickered and only lasted for a moment before a series of crisp cracking sounds rang out.
The defenses of the six formations eventually collapsed one after another.
"Hurry up!"
Qin Wan, the leader of the Ten Heavenly Kings, was the first to sense the life-or-death crisis. With a sharp shout, he transformed into a streak of light and fled towards the outside of the formation without regard for anything else.
However, the other celestial rulers were not so fortunate; their escape route was cut off, and their chances of survival were slim.
In despair, a ruthless and resolute look flashed in the eyes of the six people. They stopped trying to struggle and instead used their remaining magic power to detonate the core of the formation they were in charge of.
"Brother Manjushri, quickly establish the Tai Chi Formation!"
At this moment, Master Yuding was pale and weak. He had almost exhausted his magic power by activating the Pangu Banner and was no longer able to maintain the operation of the Taiji Formation.
Manjushri knew that without the protection of the great array, even if he used all his protective powers, he would have no chance to withstand the power of the six arrays exploding together.
He reacted extremely quickly, pouring his magical power into the Tai Chi formation beneath his feet almost at the same time as Yu Ding spoke.
Yang Jian, Nezha, and the others within the formation understood immediately and unhesitatingly merged their own magical power into the formation to jointly stabilize the last barrier of Xiqi.
However, one person did not remain in the formation.
Yang Ren had been observing the battle from a high vantage point. The moment Qin Wan withdrew the Heavenly Annihilation Formation, he seized the opportunity and swiftly rushed out.
"Qin Wan, where do you think you're going!"
With a shout, Yang Ren unleashed a burst of divine light from the Five Fires and Seven Birds Fan in his hand and swung it around fiercely.
Five flames of different colors suddenly appeared in the air.
The five flames intertwined to form a net of destruction, engulfing the injured and staggering Qin Wan.
Qin Wan was already severely weakened by the forced breach of the formation, and now he was powerless to dodge the divine fire attack that encompassed the five elements.
The flames engulfed his body, and he could only let out a miserable howl as the protective aura quickly dissipated, turning him into ashes.
At the same time, the remaining five formations in the distance also completed their final self-destruction.
Five destructive energies, powerful enough to move mountains and fill seas, suddenly erupted, intertwining and colliding to form a terrifying energy turbulence that swept in all directions.
Fortunately, under the guidance of Manjushri and with the combined efforts of everyone, the Tai Chi Formation transformed into a giant light shield, firmly protecting Xiqi City.
The protective barrier trembled violently, but ultimately did not break, and the city remained safe and sound.
As early as when the Ten Deadly Formations were first set up, the Yin Shang army retreated at the instruction of Qiu Shou Xian.
Furthermore, Taibai intentionally used magic to conceal the fluctuations in the aura of this place, so by the time Qiushou Xian sensed something was wrong and rushed over from behind, everything had already been settled.
"Junior Brother Qin Wan!"
As Qiu Shouxian reached the edge of the battlefield, he witnessed Qin Wan's final moments as he turned to ashes in the flames, and his eyes widened in fury.
Yang Ren knew that he was able to kill Qin Wan only because the latter was seriously injured. If Qin Wan had been unharmed, he would have been no match for him.
At this moment, seeing Qiu Shou Xian approaching in anger, he dared not linger any longer. He immediately turned around, pushed his escape speed to the limit, and fled desperately towards Xiqi City.
Inside the Taiji Formation, Manjushri Bodhisattva merely watched everything outside the formation with indifference, showing no intention of intervening to help Yang Ren.
Although Yang Jian and Nezha were anxious and wanted to go out of the formation to help, they were blocked by the stable Tai Chi formation light barrier and could not break through for a while.
That split second could determine life or death.
Qiu Shou Xian attacked in anger, his speed incredibly fast. A streak of black light appeared, arriving first after the initial attack, and swept past in mid-air.
The next moment, Yang Ren's head and body separated, blood splattered across the sky, and a true spirit went straight to the Conferred God Platform.
Qiu Shou Xian's anger had not subsided, so he turned his cold gaze to Yu Ding Zhenren and the others in the Taiji Formation. His demonic aura surged, and he was about to attack the formation.
However, no matter what kind of supernatural power he used to bombard it, the light shield formed by the Tai Chi formation only rippled slightly.
Qiu Shou Xian tried several times but failed each time. He knew that this formation was profound and could not be broken quickly by brute force.
He had no choice but to suppress his anger, let out a cold snort, and transform into a whirlwind to return to the Shang army camp to devise another plan.
Yang Ren was not the only one who took advantage of the chaos to leave the battlefield.
Yuan Hong also remained hidden in the shadows, quietly observing the situation.
He had originally intended to seize some of the human race's fortune during this great calamity, but a series of unexpected events made him abandon that idea.
Especially after the deaths of his six brothers, he became even more certain that this great calamity was not something he could be involved in alone.
Therefore, taking advantage of the fact that everyone's attention was not on him, Yuan Hong quietly left.
However, he was unaware that from beginning to end, a gaze was silently watching everything from the shadows, including his quiet retreat.
Just as Yuan Hong felt he had escaped danger and his mind relaxed, Taibai suddenly blocked his path.
"Who are you, fellow Daoist? Why do you block my path?"
Yuan Hong was shocked and immediately became fully alert, asking in a deep voice.
Taibai did not answer, nor did he even glance at Yuan Hong. He simply raised his right hand slowly and gently touched Yuan Hong's brow with his index finger.
The next moment, Taibai's figure disappeared from the spot.
At the very moment Taibai's figure disappeared, Yuan Hong also died on the spot, his breath gone.
Meanwhile, in the Yin Shang army camp, as soon as Qiu Shou Xian returned, everyone immediately surrounded him.
Lu Xiong, most eager, asked first, "Immortal Master, how is the battle going? Has Xiqi City been breached?"
Qiu Shou Xian shook his head and sighed, "The Ten Deadly Formations have been completely broken, and all ten Heavenly Lords have perished. The Taiji Formation has also been set up outside Xiqi City, making it difficult to break through at present."
Upon hearing this, Lü Yue frowned.
When they first came together with fifteen fellow Daoists from the Jie Sect, Ma Yuan was killed in battle, followed by the deaths of four of their own disciples. Now, even the Ten Heavenly Lords and the Ten Absolute Formations have been wiped out.
He looked at Qiu Shou Xian and saw that the other's expression was solemn, so he knew that even this senior brother was helpless against the Tai Chi Formation.
"Is there really no other way?" Lu Xiong pressed.
The camp fell silent. Everyone looked at each other in silence, unable to come up with a solution.
Qiu Shou Xian had considered returning to Jin'ao Island for help, but as the senior brother among his fellow disciples, how could he save face if he didn't avenge his junior brother's death and instead went back to the island to ask for help?
After struggling with the decision, he ultimately gave up the idea of asking for help.
After a moment of silence, a sharp glint flashed in Lu Xiong's eyes as he looked at Qiu Shou Xian and cupped his hands in greeting:
"If we need to take action later, we ask the immortal to provide support for our army."
Then he turned to Deng Jiugong and gave the order:
"Immediately select one hundred soldiers skilled in verbal sparring and send them to challenge the city of Xiqi. Remember, the fiercer and dirtier their insults, the better!"
Deng Jiugong was also well-versed in military strategy and immediately understood Lu Xiong's intention.
After a thousand years of cultivation, Qiu Shouxian understood the intention behind it after a little thought.
This is nothing more than a tactic to provoke the enemy and lure them out of their formation.
If the Xiqi cultivators are challenged to battle, Qiu Shou Xian will handle the situation. If the enemy continues to hold their Taiji Formation and refuses to engage, it will also demoralize their troops.
Moreover, the common people in the city need food, and if this stalemate continues, Xiqi's food supplies will run out in less than half a month.
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