The surrounding space twisted under the golden energy blade.
Facing such an attack, even someone with the strength of an Eight-star Dou Zong would not dare to underestimate it in the slightest.
Earth Demon Ancestor's pupils contracted; he felt an intense sense of danger from this attack.
"Quick, if you don't want to die, attack together and break this great formation!"
Knowing that this formation could not be resisted head-on, Earth Demon Lao Gui let out a long howl.
"Ice Condensation Sword Art!" More and more black ice crystals materialized into countless black greatswords, hovering around him, emitting a heart-palpitating aura.
The friction of the sword energy against space produced a whistling sound that echoed in everyone's ears, causing their scalps to tingle slightly.
Each longsword here was incredibly terrifying; even a single one could probably directly kill a Dou Huang expert.
Watching Earth Demon Lao Gui's extreme caution, Han Feng and the others also shivered violently, looking at the menacing Azure Dragon, Black Tortoise, and Vermilion Bird around them, feeling a chill in their hearts.
One must know that, up until now, this great formation had only utilized a quarter of its power, yet it had already left Earth Demon Lao Gui struggling to cope. They couldn't imagine what kind of power it would unleash when all of them were activated.
At this moment, it was no longer a time for internal squabbles. Everyone knew that it was a matter of life and death. Jia Nan Academy had clearly planned thoroughly to capture them all in one fell swoop.
Therefore, they naturally wouldn't sit idly by and wait for death!
A hint of madness flashed in everyone's eyes. This was not the time to hold back. They all looked up at the sky, and as their hand seals changed, the energy between heaven and earth around them began to surge wildly.
"Sea Heart Illusionary Beast!" As the vast blue sea of fire appeared, it immediately surged violently. The flames roared and swirled, eventually condensing into a colossal, deep-blue giant beast.
The beast was massive, shaped like a lion but possessing a large scorpion tail. Above its head, a deep-blue horn flickered with a faint blue glow. When the horn occasionally swayed, even the surrounding space showed subtle black cracks.
"If you want my life, then all of you stay here and be buried with me!" As the giant beast took shape, Han Feng's face instantly lost some color. At this moment, his face was filled with a look of madness.
"Corrosive Demon Poison Hand!"
"Thousand Leaf Palm!"
"…"
As Han Feng made his move, Mo Tianxing and the others also attacked, unleashing Dou Techniques as if they were worthless, showering the formation with them.
"Hu Gan, Elder Huo, Commander Wu, attack together! Don't let them break the formation. Elder Qing, be ready to provide support at any time."
Seeing everyone fighting desperately, Su Qian's expression also hardened. He quickly commanded. A peak-level five spirit formation was enough to trap and kill a Nine-star Dou Zong, but they had only recently learned it. Facing the counterattack from the crowd, he still felt uncertain.
"Yes—"
"Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven!"
"Black Tortoise Expanding Sea!"
"Azure Dragon Bind!"
"…"
The majestic Dou Qi transformed the space within the formation into a starry sky, and the four sacred beasts roared.
"Rumble—"
A violent energy storm raged. The four sacred beasts were forced back, but the attacks were steadily received and dissipated into countless specks of light.
"Pfft—"
Several streams of fresh blood spurted out. Both Su Qian and the others, as well as the people from the Black-Corner Region, had pale faces, and traces of blood slowly dripped from the corners of their mouths.
Clearly, they were not lightly injured in the recent clash!
"Quick, their Dou Qi won't last much longer. Let's break it together."
Earth Demon Lao Gui was the most cultivated person present. His Dou Qi was abundant, and his injuries were relatively light. Moreover, with his experience, he immediately saw the current state of Su Qian and the others.
The formation was good, but unfortunately, the cultivation of the few people was a bit lacking. Three of them had just broken through to Dou Zong. If four Four-star Dou Zongs had jointly set it up, they would have been completely wiped out in the first round.
Earth Demon Lao Gui's words were like a shot in the arm, causing intense light to burst forth in the eyes of Han Feng and the others.
They all forced themselves to take a breath, circulated the remaining Dou Qi in their bodies, and fiercely struck at Su Qian and the others.
"Not good—"
Seeing Han Feng and the others' counterattack, Su Qian and the others' pupils contracted, and their expressions changed drastically. Their Dou Qi, after the previous attack, was now somewhat insufficient.
Were they going to fail at the last moment?
"Hehe, aren't you all celebrating a bit too early?"
Just then, a calm voice slowly entered everyone's ears. Everyone felt their vision blur, and a black figure had already landed in the center of the formation.
Jiang Yun had already entered the Mind's Eye state at this moment. Invisibly, deep within his soul, something akin to an eye slowly blinked open under ripples, as if it had truly opened its eye.
And at the moment that invisible eye opened, everything in the world appeared within Jiang Yun's mind, everything seemed incredibly mysterious and strange.
With just a wave of his hand, spirit seals condensed from his hand. In just a few breaths, light surged, and the number of spirit seals around Jiang Yun instantly exceeded a hundred.
Jiang Yun's eyes were deep. With a light flick of his sleeve, those hundred spirit seals shot into the sky. As the air rippled, they merged with heaven and earth, falling into the spatial nodes around.
"Buzz—"
Suddenly, the surrounding space trembled, and all the energy within the entire formation became frantic. The formation, which had been somewhat shaky, instantly stabilized.
An energy hurricane seemed to sweep across the heavens and earth, converging into a river of light, continuously pouring into the giant light formation.
"Jiang Yun!"
Seeing Jiang Yun make his move, and the stabilized spirit formation, Su Qian and the others immediately rejoiced, their pressure greatly reduced.
They had been so confused just now that they forgot Jiang Yun was also observing from the side. They had worried for nothing.
And Jiang Yun, too, couldn't he have come out a little earlier? Didn't he know that old people had bad hearts and couldn't handle excitement?
They didn't know when it started, but whenever they saw Jiang Yun appear, they would inexplicably trust him.
As if there was nothing in the world he couldn't solve!
Just like...
At this very moment!
Earth Demon Lao Gui and the others, who were in the center of the formation, looked at the stabilized spirit formation, their hearts trembling, their eyes filled with shock and bewilderment.
Who is this brat?
This formation was set up by him. Where did he get such an exquisite formation?
Walking on air, such a young Dou Zong?
A series of questions appeared in everyone's minds. Earth Demon Lao Gui was the first to ask, "Boy, who are you?"
"Jia Nan Academy, Jiang Yun!" Jiang Yun slowly spoke, his gaze Mysterious as he looked at the group, who were like turtles in a jar. However, his hands were not slow.
Jiang Yun slowly formed a complex hand seal. Instantly, countless rays of light shot out, intertwining to form an even larger and more complex pattern in the sky.
"Jiang Yun?" Jiang Yun's name was somewhat unfamiliar. As for the previous secret realm expedition, all those who had seen Jiang Yun were already dead. For them, Jiang Yun was an unknown variable.
"The doubts are resolved, it's time to send you all on your way!" Jiang Yun said with a cold expression, looking at the questions in their eyes. Especially when he looked at Han Feng, his gaze was naked, as if he were looking at a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.
"You want this Old Ancestor's life, you mere brats?" Jiang Yun's contempt immediately darkened Earth Demon Lao Gui's face. Since Mang Tianchi left, when had he ever suffered such an insult?
He immediately let out an angry roar, "Extreme Cold Evil Palm!" The energy between heaven and earth surged wildly. This was the precursor to activating an Earth-rank Dou Technique, and judging by its fluctuations, it was at least a mid-level Earth-rank Dou Technique.
It must be said that Earth Demon Ancestor was also a talented individual. As a practitioner of the ice attribute, he could develop a mid-level Earth-rank Dou Technique that transforms into fire. How could he not develop a powerful Combat Skill for himself?
In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a black cold cloud, dozens of feet large. The cold cloud surged, finally forming a giant handprint that struck towards Jiang Yun.
Along the way, tiny ice crystals fell, all condensed from the water vapor that had just come into contact with Earth Demon Lao Gui's Combat Skill, showcasing his strength as a high-star Dou Zong.
"Follow the Old Ancestor's lead! Now, this brat is the eye of the formation. As long as he is killed, the great formation will break without attack. The Old Ancestor will tear these people apart!"
At the same time he activated his Combat Skill, Earth Demon Lao Gui said in a deep voice, a sinister smile appearing on the corner of his mouth. Coupled with his withered face, it made him look somewhat chilling.
Hearing Earth Demon Lao Gui's words, Han Feng and the others' eyes immediately lit up, and they all launched their strongest attacks at Jiang Yun.
Han Feng looked at Jiang Yun with a hint of malice in his eyes. How dare he look at him like that? Later, he would definitely make him experience the pain of being burned by ten thousand fires.
"Sea Flame Halberd!"
"Life-Transforming Fire · Starry Sky Fire Phoenix!"
"Heavenly Net Yin Evil Claw!"
"…"
Jiang Yun coldly watched the Dou Techniques launched by everyone. At the same time, the hand seals in his hands changed in an instant.
Boom! Boom!
The energy of this world surged violently. Energy, like streaks of light, rushed in, continuously pouring into the spirit formation.
"Four Spirit Starry Sky Seal!"
Jiang Yun was expressionless. He slammed his palm out, and the space formed by the formation behind him shattered. A giant seal appeared, surrounded by the Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise, descending with an irresistible power.
"Heaven Rank Dou Technique—"
A piercing scream tore through the sky. The moment the great seal formed, everyone present felt their hair stand on end. An extreme sense of danger overflowed from the depths of their souls.
Especially the few people in the center of the formation, driven by this fear of death, they almost turned to flee. However, an inexplicable force in space firmly locked them down, preventing them from escaping this area.
Han Feng looked at the descending great seal with despair. A Heaven Rank Dou Technique was a killing move even for a Dou Zun, let alone a group of Dou Zongs like them.
They never expected that one day they would die under a Heaven Rank Dou Technique.
How fortunate!
"Bastard—"
Earth Demon Lao Gui's face was ashen, and he cursed angrily. His movements were not slow at all. He grabbed Fang Yan and the Gold and Silver Elders and pulled them in front of him.
"Earth Demon Lao Gui—"
"Boom—"
A thunderous explosion echoed across the sky. Overwhelming energy waves intertwined in the air, finally sweeping in all directions like surging ocean tides.
"Rumble—"
An even more terrifying explosion sounded. The surrounding mountain peaks directly shattered, and the forest within a hundred zhang was instantly flattened into an endless expanse. The ground was flat with no obstacles whatsoever.
Gulp!
Someone swallowed, but this seemed to be just the beginning. A moment later, the sound of swallowing continued to echo.
Hu Gan wiped the cold sweat from his forehead with a trembling hand. In the face of such destructive and terrifying energy, even as a Dou Zong, he felt extremely small and fragile.
He turned his head and saw a series of dumbfounded faces around him.
Good, good, I'm not the only one scared!
"Great Elder, the ultimate form of this formation can actually unleash a Heaven Rank Dou Technique, then we—"
Coming back to his senses, Hu Gan was immediately excited, looking at Su Qian and the others with eager anticipation.
"Indeed, but we still need to practice diligently. Heaven Rank Dou Technique… I've never even seen one, and I never thought I'd have the chance to use it one day!" Wu Tianlang also said excitedly at this moment. As a cultivator, who doesn't like high-tier Dou Techniques?
"Jiang Yun, he really left a great gift for the academy!" Listening to the discussions of the people around him, Su Qian looked at the figure suspended in the air with a complex expression.
He never expected that what was initially an unintentional act would lead to such a situation today. Indeed, life is full of uncertainties!
However, to unleash such a powerful Combat Skill, one still needs diligent cultivation!
Glancing at Hu Gan and the others beside him, feeling their heavy breathing, Su Qian sighed with emotion. The power was great, but it consumed too much Dou Qi. That they could unleash it this time was thanks to Jiang Yun's control!
Feeling the remaining one-tenth of his Dou Qi, Su Qian knew that they still had a long way to go to fully unleash the power of the formation!
At this moment, Jiang Yun looked at the several unrecognizable 'corpses' below, a peculiar, half-smiling, half-not-smiling expression on his lips. "Are you still hiding?"
After a long while, a gentle breeze swept past, but no one responded to Jiang Yun.
"Since that's the case, then I'll just have to invite you out personally!" Jiang Yun looked at the unresponsive corpses, and a vast surge of soul force suddenly erupted.
"Bang—"
Suddenly, Earth Demon Lao Gui's corpse abruptly came to life. He shot a venomous glance at Jiang Yun, then violently spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, which directly enveloped his body. The space around Earth Demon Lao Gui couldn't help but rapidly distort.
"I forgot to mention, I'm quite proficient in spatial power too!" Jiang Yun chuckled at the sight, raising his hand and sweeping it across the area where Earth Demon Lao Gui was. Instantly, the space seemed to be smoothed by an invisible hand, calming down.
Then, Jiang Yun's figure flickered, and in the blink of an eye, he appeared beside Earth Demon Lao Gui. In the other party's terrified gaze, he placed a finger on his glabella.
"Uh—" The other party only managed a muffled groan. The light in his eyes gradually faded.
"Whoosh—" Just then, a surge of soul force suddenly shot out from Han Feng's corpse, darting towards the forest below. His timing was impeccable, taking advantage of Jiang Yun's action and the fact that Su Qian and the others' soul force was inferior to his own.
If it were anyone else, he might have truly escaped. Unfortunately, Jiang Yun had been waiting for him!
"Alchemist Han, why the rush? I still wanted to consult you about alchemy!"