Outside the Morning Star region.
Black Vulture Demon God hovered at the edge of the star belt, treading on surging Devilish Qi. His dark golden patterned cloak remained motionless in the vacuum. He squinted at the grey-brown planet ahead: “So he was hiding here after all. He picked quite the spot.”
Yu Lin Immortal Emperor stood beside him, treading on the Dao of Water Element. His gaze was profound as he calmly said, “This child is cunning. If not for your Netherworld Soul Tracking Art, I’m afraid we truly wouldn’t have found him.”
“Hmph, he thinks a Five Elements Formation set up by a few Yao Beasts can save his life. He’s truly seeking his own death.” Black Vulture Demon God swept his Divine Sense across the barren planet ahead, snorting disdainfully.
Before his voice faded, Black Vulture Demon God waved his sleeve. The surging Devilish Qi transformed into a giant demonic claw, ready to envelop the barren planet.
“Hold your hand!” Yu Lin Immortal Emperor hastily interjected, gesturing, “We must not be careless. Although this child is young, his methods are extraordinary. Even Phoenix and Eternal were defeated by him. We need to proceed cautiously.”
A flicker of impatience crossed Black Vulture Demon God’s eyes, but he quickly suppressed it. He coldly said, “Yu Lin, you are being too cautious. No matter how strong this child is, he’s merely a Cultivator who just advanced to Mahayana. With you and I working together, can we not take him down?”
Yu Lin Immortal Emperor’s expression remained unchanged as he cautiously said, “It’s always good to be careful. After all, the Chaotic Great Dao is unpredictable. If we underestimate him too much, I’m afraid we’ll follow in the footsteps of Phoenix and Eternal.”
Black Vulture Demon God snorted, saying no more, but his gaze remained fixed on the planet, Killing Intent surging in his eyes: “Now that we’ve found his whereabouts, when do we act?”
Yu Lin Immortal Emperor pondered for a moment, then slowly said, “No rush. Since this child dares to hide here alone, he must have a plan. We need to first ascertain his true strength before making a move.”
Black Vulture Demon God frowned, clearly a bit impatient with Yu Lin Immortal Emperor’s caution, but he also understood that the other party had a point. He could only suppress the impatience in his heart and coldly said, “Then, in your opinion, how should we proceed?”
Yu Lin Immortal Emperor’s gaze was profound. After a moment of thought, he said in a deep voice, “Why don’t we first send out a team to launch a frontal assault and test his methods? If he’s not strong enough, we can directly make our move; if he truly has trump cards, we can use this to probe his true strength.”
Upon hearing this, Black Vulture Demon God’s eyes flashed with satisfaction. He nodded and said, “Good, we’ll do as you say.”
With that, Black Vulture Demon God raised his hand and waved. Hundreds of black-armored demon generals and demon soldiers immediately emerged from the Devilish Qi behind him. Each exuded a chilling aura, their eyes gleaming with bloodthirsty light. They wore black armor, wielded long spears, and radiated Killing Intent.
Black Vulture Demon God coldly ordered, “Go, break through that planet’s protective formation for me, and kill without mercy!”
The demon generals and demon soldiers responded in unison, then transformed into streaks of black light, speeding towards the barren planet.
Seeing this, Yu Lin Immortal Emperor also raised his hand and formed a seal. A jade Talisman flew out from his sleeve. The Talisman shattered in the air, transforming into hundreds of clear lights, revealing hundreds of white-robed Immortal Spirit Realm Cultivators. They held long swords and exuded a sharp aura, clearly all elites.
Yu Lin Immortal Emperor calmly said, “You will attack alongside the demon soldiers. Be sure to act cautiously.”
The Immortal Spirit Realm Cultivators responded in unison, then transformed into streaks of white light, following closely behind the demon soldiers, flying towards the barren planet.
Outside the interwoven light barrier of the Five Elements Grand Formation and the Star Array, the leading Blood Fiend Demon General stood before the formation, holding a blood-colored long spear. Scarlet chains wrapped around his body, each link adorned with a distorted ghostly face. Behind him, eight hundred demon soldiers formed a Shura battle formation, condensing into a sky-filling demonic shadow that roared and churned in the Void Realm, obscuring the sky and sun, pressing down on the star barrier and the Five Elements Grand Formation.
On the Immortal Spirit Realm side, Xuanxiao Immortal Ruler, leading the charge, trod on a Bagua formation diagram. Behind him, seven hundred and twenty white-robed Sword Cultivators formed a Zhou Xing Sword Array. The jade sword in his hand glowed with a green light, its tip pointing towards the Star Array light barrier: “Break the formation, and there will be great rewards! Kill!”
Hundreds of Sword Cultivators responded in unison. Sword Qi, like a rainbow, transformed into countless white sword lights, striking the star barrier along with the black spear shadows.
“Perfect timing! This old man has been waiting for you!”
The Green-Eyed Golden Ape, positioned in the west of the Five Elements Grand Formation, roared heavenward upon seeing the sudden appearance of enemies. Its Golden Adamant Staff drew upon the Geng Metal Qi of the earth veins. As the demon soldiers’ blood fiend chains attacked, the Golden Ape suddenly plunged the staff’s tip into the Kui Water formation eye. The Metal Element energy instantly transformed into towering giant waves. The Azure Moon True Dragon’s Dragon Scale Dao Sword, taking advantage of the momentum, stirred up a hundred zhang of profound ice, freezing the demon soldiers tainted with blood fiend Qi into ice sculptures—Metal generates Water, using ultimate sharpness to break evil, and ultimate softness to dissolve malevolence.
Black blood suddenly seeped from the frozen demon Cultivator corpses, attempting to corrode the Grand Formation. The Azure Jade Ginseng King chuckled in the east, tapping its ginseng staff on the ground. Devourer Demon Vines, steeped in Kui Water, abruptly shot out from the frozen earth. These vines, entwined with Yi Wood green lightning, absorbed all the corrosive blood, transforming it into nourishment for the illusory Jianmu—Water generates Wood, using life force to counter Death Qi.
The Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix’s Nirvana True Flame swept across the entire battlefield along the vine network. The profound ice Talismans unleashed by the Immortal Spirit Realm Cultivators hadn’t even fully formed before they triggered a chain explosion from the fire within the wood, instantly causing three-tenths of the seventy-two star sword array to collapse—Wood generates Fire, using a heaven-burning momentum to break Immortal Family cold arts.
The Ink Jade Rock Lizard’s back armor lit up with lava patterns. After absorbing the residual True Flame, the Wu Earth square seal condensed into a wall of flowing, scorching lava. The moment the blood pythons crashed into the wall, the Earth Spirit power melted them into crimson crystal sand—Fire generates Earth, using the solidity of lava to guard the formation core.
The Green-Eyed Golden Ape suddenly burst out from the earth veins. Its Golden Adamant Staff, having devoured the essence of the Earth Element, swept across the battlefield, imbued with Xing Yu Power.
In an instant, the battle inside and outside the Five Elements Grand Formation escalated to a white-hot stage. The Green-Eyed Golden Ape’s Golden Adamant Staff swept out, its Xing Yu Power, imbued with Geng Metal Qi, transformed into a brilliant golden arc, directly striking the demon soldiers and Immortal Spirit Realm Cultivators’ formations. Wherever the arc passed, the Void Realm trembled. Demon soldiers and Cultivators alike were forced back, and some weaker demon soldiers were even directly crushed into dust, dissipating as black smoke.
“Mere Yao Beasts dare to be so presumptuous!” The Blood Fiend Demon General roared, thrusting his blood-colored long spear forward. The spear tip condensed a scarlet blood-light, which fiercely collided with the Golden Adamant Staff’s arc of light.
The two forces clashed, unleashing a deafening roar. The energy aftermath swept in all directions, causing even the Star Array’s light barrier to tremble slightly.
At the same time, the Azure Moon True Dragon’s Dragon Scale Dao Sword swung again, its profound ice power transforming into countless ice blades, sweeping towards the Immortal Spirit Realm Cultivators.
Seeing this, Xuanxiao Immortal Ruler snorted. The green light of the jade sword in his hand flared brightly. He continuously tapped the sword tip, and the sword array suddenly rotated, transforming into a giant sword wheel, pressing down on the Azure Moon True Dragon.
A cold light flashed in the Azure Moon True Dragon’s eyes. Its Dragon Scale Dao Sword slashed fiercely, the sword light transforming into a giant ice dragon, which collided violently with the sword wheel. The ice dragon and sword wheel held their ground in the air for a moment, ultimately shattering together, dissipating into countless specks of light.
“Hmph, you do have some skill.”
Xuanxiao Immortal Ruler frowned slightly, clearly surprised by the Azure Moon True Dragon’s strength.
Just then, the Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix appeared out of thin air, its Nirvana True Flame sweeping forth. The flames transformed into a giant Fire Phoenix, pouncing towards the Immortal Spirit Realm Cultivators.
The Immortal Spirit Realm Cultivators hastily brought out their Magic Treasures to resist, but Nirvana True Flame is the most extreme Yang fire in the world. Ordinary Magic Treasures simply couldn’t withstand it and were instantly incinerated.
“Not good!”
Xuanxiao Immortal Ruler’s face changed drastically. He hurriedly activated his sword array, attempting to block the Fire Phoenix’s assault. However, the Fire Phoenix was incredibly fast, and in a flash, it charged into the sword array. Flames raged, and the sword array once again disintegrated.
“Hahaha, Immortal Spirit Realm Cultivators are nothing more than this!” The Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix laughed loudly, its flames once again condensing into countless firebirds, pouncing towards the Immortal Spirit Realm Cultivators.
The Immortal Spirit Realm Cultivators retreated in disarray, and the scene instantly became chaotic.
Inside the Five Elements Grand Formation, the five spirit beasts each occupied a corner, utilizing the inter-promotion and inter-restriction of the Five Elements to display a powerful home-field advantage. The core of the Five Elements Grand Formation lay in the circulation and balance of the Five Elements, and the five spirit beasts were precisely the Incarnations of these Five Elements. They cooperated seamlessly, unleashing the formation’s power to its utmost.
The Green-Eyed Golden Ape was located in the west, controlling the Geng Metal power. Its Golden Adamant Staff not only drew upon the Geng Metal Qi from the earth veins but also, through the principle of Five Elements inter-promotion, transformed the Metal Element energy into Kui Water power. Metal generates Water; the sharpness of Geng Metal and the suppleness of Kui Water perfectly combined, forming towering giant waves that swept across the battlefield.
The Azure Moon True Dragon was located in the north, controlling the Kui Water power. Its Dragon Scale Dao Sword utilized the supple characteristics of Kui Water to transform the enemy’s attacks for its own use.
The Azure Jade Ginseng King was located in the east, controlling the Yi Wood power. Water generates Wood; the Azure Jade Ginseng King used life force to counter Death Qi, transforming the enemy’s corrosive power into the Grand Formation’s defensive power.
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The operation of the Five Elements Grand Formation was like a precise machine. The five spirit beasts each performed their duties, cooperating with each other, unleashing the Five Elements power to its fullest. Metal generates Water, Water generates Wood, Wood generates Fire, Fire generates Earth, Earth generates Metal. The Five Elements inter-promoted, cycling endlessly.
The energy flow within the Five Elements Grand Formation not only enhanced the spirit beasts’ combat power but also caused the enemy’s attacks to be dissolved layer by layer, preventing any substantial damage to the Grand Formation.
At the same time, Mingyue fully activated the Star Array. Three hundred and sixty Formation Puppets simultaneously reversed their positions. The starlight descending from the sky circulated through the five formations of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. Whenever a formation pattern dimmed in a certain area, the Star Power of the inter-promoting attribute would promptly fill the void.
The interwoven light barrier of the Five Elements Grand Formation and the Star Array also constantly changed. The Star Array, utilizing its vast Star Power, provided continuous defensive support for the Grand Formation, while the Five Elements Grand Formation, through the circulation of the Five Elements, transformed this energy into powerful attacks. The two formations complemented each other, bringing the overall defense and offense of the Grand Formation to its peak.
The five spirit beasts within the Five Elements Grand Formation, utilizing the power of the Five Elements, not only dissolved the enemy’s attacks but also continuously launched counterattacks, forcing the demon soldiers and Immortal Spirit Realm Cultivators to retreat repeatedly.
“Hmph, a bunch of trash!” Black Vulture Demon God snorted, a flicker of impatience in his eyes. He coldly said, “You can’t even break a formation. I’ll just do it myself!”
Yu Lin Immortal Emperor’s expression remained unchanged as he calmly said, “Black Vulture, they are just a few Yao Beasts. Why do we need to act?”
Upon hearing this, a sinister light flashed in Black Vulture Demon God’s eyes. His gaze remained fixed on the Green-Eyed Golden Ape and others within the Five Elements Grand Formation, Killing Intent surging in his eyes.
“The Five Elements Grand Formation and Star Array set up by this child complement each other. It’s difficult to break through with just a small elite force. Only by crushing it with absolute power can we break the formation in one fell swoop. You open the Demon Abyss Gate and recall the million demon creatures. With a full assault, plus the million-strong army of the Immortal Spirit Realm, even if he has heaven-reaching abilities, he won’t escape death,” Yu Lin Immortal Emperor added.
Black Vulture Demon God laughed loudly, his voice echoing like thunder in the Void Realm: “Good! If that’s the case, then let this barren star become a purgatory!”
With that, Black Vulture Demon God suddenly raised his hand, opening the Extreme Dao Demonic Domain. Countless hideous demonic shadows emerged, exuding a terrifying evil aura. He chanted an profound and ancient incantation. The Extreme Dao Demonic Domain condensed, transforming into a giant black vortex. From the depths of the vortex, countless roars of demon creatures could vaguely be heard.
“Demon Abyss Gate, open!”
With Black Vulture Demon God’s fierce shout, the black vortex suddenly expanded, transforming into a giant black gate a thousand zhang high. Hideous demonic statues were carved on both sides of the gate, and within the gate was endless darkness and chaos.
The next moment, countless demon creatures swarmed out of the gate. They came in various forms, some like giant beasts, others like specters, exuding monstrous Devilish Qi, as if they wanted to devour the entire starry sky.
Millions of demon creatures poured out like a tide, instantly dyeing the star belt a deep black. They roared and howled, pouncing towards the barren star, obscuring even the starlight wherever they passed.
Yu Lin Immortal Emperor raised his hand and waved. A crystal-clear jade Talisman flew out from his sleeve. The Talisman shattered in the air, transforming into countless clear lights. Within the clear lights, a giant Immortal Gate appeared. Immortal Qi swirled within the gate, and the figures of countless Immortal Spirit Realm Cultivators could vaguely be seen.
“Immortal Spirit Realm Gate, open!”
At Yu Lin Immortal Emperor’s command, the Immortal Gate opened wide. Countless Immortal Spirit Realm Cultivators flew out from within. They wore white robes, wielded long swords, and exuded a sharp aura like a rainbow, forming a stark contrast with the demon creature army.
After appearing, the Immortal Spirit Realm soldiers and generals locked their gazes on the opposing demon creature army, preparing for a fight to the death with the Demon Abyss forces. However, following Yu Lin Immortal Emperor’s command, they immediately shifted their hostile target and charged towards the interwoven light barrier of the Five Elements Grand Formation and the Star Array.
The Immortal Spirit Realm immortal soldiers and generals and the demon creature army were naturally hostile to each other, but at this moment, they tacitly chose to cooperate, their target directly aimed at the enemies behind the Five Elements Grand Formation and Star Array on the barren star.
“Kill!”
The Immortal Spirit Realm Cultivators shouted in unison. Sword Qi, like a rainbow, transformed into countless white sword lights, striking the star barrier along with the black torrent of the demon creature army. Sword light and Devilish Qi intertwined, forming a strange and magnificent scene.
Inside the Five Elements Grand Formation, the five spirit beasts—Green-Eyed Golden Ape, Azure Moon True Dragon, Azure Jade Ginseng King, Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix, and Ink Jade Rock Lizard—felt this terrifying power and roared in unison, fully activating the power of the Five Elements.
The formation light of the Five Elements Grand Formation suddenly surged, and the starlight of the Star Array became even more brilliant. The interwoven light barrier of the two formations was like an indestructible barrier, blocking all the attacks from the two forces.
Inside the Five Elements Grand Formation, Mingyue stood at the formation eye, forming hand seals, fully activating the Star Array. Beads of sweat trickled down her forehead, clearly indicating that she had pushed her power to the limit.
However, the endless demon creatures and the million-strong Immortal Spirit army, like towering tidal waves, crashed against the light barrier of the Five Elements Grand Formation and the Star Array. Even though the power of the Five Elements Grand Formation and the Star Array was pushed to its limit, in the face of such immense power, the formation barrier violently fluctuated, as if it could collapse at any moment.
Within the Grand Formation, Xue’er manifested her Nine-Tailed Sky Fox demonic form. Her nine tails swayed, and Demonic Qi filled the sky. She, along with Xiaobai, who held the soul suppression bell, guarded the four directions house with a resolute expression. Once the two Grand Formations were breached, she would be the last line of defense. (End of this chapter)
