"Heh, pinning your hopes on the opponent's mercy is undoubtedly a very foolish decision."
"If you don't have the courage to go all out, yet still wish to attain the Dao, this Emperor can only say: difficult! difficult! difficult! You might as well go back to sleep."
The Black Emperor's words showed no mercy, even though the other party was his temporary ally.
The three of them, Ancestral Dragon, froze upon hearing this, exchanging glances, feeling a bit embarrassed; they never expected to be lectured by a mere Grand Unity Golden Immortal, despite being Hun Yuan Golden Immortals themselves.
However, considering the other party's background, they truly had nothing to say. The rise of Great Emperor Ziwei was indeed astonishing, perhaps possessing the same unwavering courage as the Black Emperor's words implied.
"Heh, this young friend speaks well, but in the Face of absolute power, courage is merely a death throe."
Ancestor Yin Yang's Face revealed a triumphant smile. He pressed his right hand down, and the power of the innate supreme treasure, taiji diagram, surged dramatically. In the short time just now, he had also observed the Formation before him.
The taiji diagram suppressed the destructive power of Myriad Manifestations. The Yin and Yang fish rotated in an enigmatic trajectory, attempting to forcibly transform all destruction into vitality to break open the Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array.
The Black Emperor watched this scene with cold eyes, seeing the vitality in the Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array gradually overpower destruction.
Under Shi Qilin's anxious gaze, the Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array continued to operate normally.
"You do have a bit of cleverness, but perhaps after extreme vitality comes the most extreme destruction. Your method is not breaking the Formation, but rather helping us."
The Black Emperor calmly watched Ancestor Yin Yang and the other two enter the Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array leisurely, riding the golden bridge, a faint, almost imperceptible cold smile playing on his lips.
Even Rahu, wielding the four swords of zhu xian, couldn't easily break the Grand Array. How could it be broken by such a simple method as an imbalance of Yin and Yang?
Wang Chen had naturally anticipated this method of breaking the Formation. Although the offensive power of the Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array in this form was not as strong as before, its defense and healing aspects far surpassed its previous state.
Even if one was critically ill, as long as they didn't perish immediately, the vitality within the Grand Array could restore them to their original state in an instant.
Moreover, beneath the extreme vitality, the most intense destruction was also hidden.
"Young friend, you should worry about yourself. With the three of us attacking together, this Formation probably won't be able to protect you."
Five Elements Ancestor glanced at the Black Emperor with cold eyes, undisguised disdain in them.
If he weren't one of the controllers of this Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array, he wouldn't even deign to look at a mere Grand Unity Golden Immortal.
Yuanfeng and the other two initially didn't understand what the Black Emperor was saying, but after carefully sensing the Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array, joy appeared on their Faces.
Now, they were imbued with infinite vitality. In this situation, as long as they were careful, it would be extremely difficult to kill them.
At the same time, they also detected the deeply hidden destructive power within the Grand Array. Indeed, as the Black Emperor said, once this destructive power fully erupted, the Grand Array's offensive power would be countless times stronger than before.
For a moment, the three of them, Ancestral Dragon, looked at Ancestor Yin Yang with smiles.
At the same time, a hint of doubt also lingered in the hearts of the three of them, Ancestral Dragon. This form of the Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array had never been displayed before at Mount Sumeru, but now was not the time to ponder such things.
Just as the several people were pondering, the black sun behind the Black Emperor emitted a black halo. Under the Black Emperor's urging, the Grand Array began to operate rapidly.
"Then, the extreme vitality is about to pass. Are you ready to Face the most ferocious destruction? This is a treatment that even Rahu never experienced."
Seeing the Black Emperor speak with such certainty, for a moment, even Ancestor Qiankun couldn't help but feel a little suspicious. He no longer hesitated, knowing that delay would lead to complications. The Qiankun Ruler suddenly swung towards the Black Emperor.
Previously, when he first saw the Black Emperor, he thought this person was a Demon Race subordinate of Rahu. But seeing his attitude just now, he clearly had no respect for Rahu. Since he wasn't Rahu's subordinate, he felt relieved.
Before the others could react, Ancestor Qiankun decisively launched a sneak attack, and naturally, one picks the softest persimmon to squeeze.
"No, protect the Black Emperor."
Shi Qilin knew the least about the Black Emperor. Seeing this, he quickly made a move. The Black Emperor, as one of the controllers of the Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array, could not afford to have anything happen to him at this critical moment.
Although Yuanfeng and Ancestral Dragon knew that the Black Emperor had trump cards to protect himself, this time, the one attacking him was a top-tier mighty figure at the Late-stage Hunyuan Golden Immortal Realm. Their hearts were still a little nervous, unsure if the Black Emperor's methods would work.
Thus, without the slightest hesitation, the two of them mobilized the power of the Grand Array and fiercely suppressed Ancestor Qiankun. The moment they acted, the Grand Array, which had been full of vitality, instantly withered and decayed completely.
This Law fluctuation, where all things were headed for destruction, swept through the entire Formation. Then, under the mobilization of Yuanfeng and the others, it pounced towards Ancestor Qiankun.
The power that erupted at this instant caused Ancestor Qiankun's expression to change drastically. It was already too late to withdraw his hand now.
Fortunately, he still had the qiankun cauldron to protect him, and they were all standing on the golden bridge of the taiji diagram now, so it was no exaggeration to call it one of the safest places in the Great Desolation.
Ancestor Qiankun's movements in his hand became even faster as he thought of this.
The Black Emperor watched all of this with cold eyes. Facing Ancestor Qiankun's attack, he neither dodged nor flinched. Instead, the smile on his Face gradually widened, his eyes began to turn blood-red, and the eerie red moon behind him had, at some unknown point, swallowed the black sun.
Although the many top-tier mighty figures were engaged in battle, each had a wisp of their mind focused on the Black Emperor. When they saw the smile on the Black Emperor's Face, Ancestor Qiankun couldn't help but frown slightly.
The sinister smile of the other party made him feel extremely uncomfortable, but out of confidence in his own strength, the Qiankun Ruler still struck down and instantly annihilated this junior at the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Realm.
However, contrary to his expectation of turning into ashes, dazzling crimson blood splattered into the Void Realm, as crimson and eerie as that red moon.
Five Elements Ancestor saw the junior who had just been chattering about extreme vitality and extreme destruction annihilated by Ancestor Qiankun's single strike. Expressions of smugness, disdain, and triumph appeared on his Face one by one.
"Haha, were you scared silly by the Hun Yuan Golden Immortal's pressure? You can't even mobilize the power of the Formation to protect yourself?"
"A Grand Unity Golden Immortal appearing on a Hun Yuan Golden Immortal battlefield, I really don't know if you're confident or foolish."
"Even if this Grand Array truly has extreme destruction, what then? Now, one of the Formation controllers is already dead."
The counterattack from Ancestral Dragon and the others just now had truly shocked Five Elements Ancestor. Fortunately, with the protection of the taiji diagram and the qiankun cauldron, that blow, which was enough to threaten a Late-stage Hunyuan Golden Immortal, was easily fended off.
If the Black Emperor had hidden himself and protected himself, and if the Grand Array could always unleash attacks of that power, they truly wouldn't have been able to easily deal with these few people within this Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array.
Unfortunately, that Grand Unity junior was too arrogant. A Grand Unity Golden Immortal at Perfection has no power to resist in front of a Hun Yuan Golden Immortal.
Five Elements Ancestor did not notice the section of Ancestor Qiankun's sleeve that had been quietly put away. The moment he killed the Black Emperor, the Formation power in that part of the Void Realm suddenly rioted, and the frantic counterattack it caused caught him somewhat off guard.
After the Black Emperor's "death," the three of them, Ancestral Dragon, also stopped attacking and moved away from Ancestor Yin Yang and the other two, their eyes filled with vigilance.
After a careful investigation, the Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array was still operating normally. The three of them couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. It seemed the Black Emperor should still be alive, so their gazes subconsciously turned to the bloodstains left in that part of the Void Realm.
Among the three of them, only Yuanfeng knew that the Black Emperor could be Reborn from a drop of blood. During their first meeting, the Black Emperor very calmly proposed to spar with her, and it was then that she first witnessed the methods of a Martial Dao Grand Unity Golden Immortal.
The methods of a Martial Dao Grand Unity were clearly more domineering and brutal than those of the Immortal Dao, and Rebirth from a drop of blood was no exception.
Yuanfeng even felt that it wasn't as simple as the Black Emperor's claim of Rebirth from a drop of blood. She vaguely saw traces of Reincarnation's return within it, but since the Black Emperor was, after all, an Incarnation of Great Emperor Ziwei, she dared not investigate further.
On the other side of the golden bridge, as time passed, there was no sign of the Grand Array dissipating, and Five Elements Ancestor also detected that something was amiss.
When he turned to look at Ancestor Yin Yang and Ancestor Qiankun, he found that both of them were staring solemnly at the bloodstains left by the Black Emperor.
Especially Ancestor Qiankun, his Face was extremely ugly. He had personally launched a sneak attack on a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, but not only did he fail to kill the opponent, he also allowed the opponent to destroy a section of his sleeve.
Moreover, this scene was witnessed by Ancestor Yin Yang, causing him to lose so much Face in front of his old friend, which made him extremely angry.
"This junior's methods are indeed a bit strange. We should not underestimate him."
Ancestor Yin Yang vaguely sensed something amiss, so he spoke to remind his two old friends.
Under the gaze of the six top-tier mighty figures, endless Evil Qi, Killing Intent, blood Qi, and resentment surged out from where the Black Emperor had died, instantly permeating the entire Grand Array.
Everyone's expressions changed drastically at this sight. Before they could react, the entire Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array had completely transformed into a different appearance, and an even more extreme destruction than before had already descended.
Evil Qi, Killing Intent, blood Qi, and resentment suffused the entire Grand Array. The entire Formation was shrouded in extremely defiled blood-light, and a red moon floated and sank within it, appearing and disappearing intermittently.
At the same time, Ancestor Qiankun also noticed something was wrong. He quickly took out the Qiankun Ruler and found that there was a dazzling bloodstain on this High Grade Innate Spirit Treasure. This defiled blood, adhering to the Innate Spirit Treasure, actually caused some damage to its spirituality.
Fortunately, the Black Emperor's Realm was only at Grand Unity Golden Immortal Perfection, otherwise the result would certainly not have been what it was now.
However, Ancestor Qiankun was already very distressed. Although Innate Spirit Treasures all contained Innate Indestructible Spirit Light, and this minor damage could be repaired on its own, he still felt uncomfortable.
Ancestor Qiankun's actions naturally did not escape the eyes of the top-tier mighty figures present. Ancestral Dragon, seeing this, could not hide the smile on his Face.
However, this smile quickly disappeared. He looked at the dramatically transformed Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array and dared not act rashly for a while.
One must know that this Grand Array was now filled with blood-light that could corrode Innate Spirit Treasures. They would not act rashly until they understood the specific situation.
For a time, a strange silence fell within the Grand Array.
Ancestor Yin Yang was frowning in contemplation.
Ancestor Qiankun was searching for the Black Emperor's whereabouts, his intentions unknown.
Five Elements Ancestor, on the other hand, was silent, all expression gone from his Face, no longer possessing the leisurely, triumphant feeling he had earlier.
Ancestral Dragon, Shi Qilin, and Yuanfeng looked at each other, none daring to easily mobilize the Formation.
"No worries, this blood-light is under my control. You can mobilize it with the power of the Grand Array."
The Black Emperor's voice echoed in the ears of the three. Instantly, Yuanfeng and the others decisively acted. They could feel that this attack contained blood-light, and the entire Formation seemed to have received a boost, its power doubling.
Ancestor Yin Yang had already discerned the origin of the blood-light at this point.
"That blood-light must have been refined from the sea of blood. It has a certain defiling and restraining effect on Innate Spirit Treasures. Just be careful not to let it touch you."
With that, a phantom of the taiji diagram, empowered by Ancestor Yin Yang's magic power, began to display its supreme wondrous uses of suppressing earth, water, fire, and wind, transforming Yin and Yang and the Five Elements, and unraveling the profound mysteries of the Heavenly Dao.
The attacks of the three of them, Ancestral Dragon, were divided and neutralized by the taiji diagram. Even the red light could not stir up trouble in front of the taiji diagram.
After Ancestor Yin Yang's advice, when Ancestor Qiankun and Five Elements Ancestor used their Innate Spirit Treasures, they no longer dared to directly attack by breaking the Void Realm with the Innate Spirit Treasures themselves.
However, this made the difficulty of them breaking the Formation linearly increase. Their Innate Spirit Treasures themselves did not possess very strong offensive power, and now a part of the Innate Spirit Treasures' power was restricted by the red light. This caused both sides to continuously attack each other, but neither could do anything to the other.
At this moment, the three of them finally understood Rahu's helplessness back then. They had originally thought that with the three of them attacking together, they could easily break this Formation, but they never expected things to take so many twists and turns.
In the current situation, to break the Formation, someone would have to bear the brunt with a supreme-grade innate spirit treasure of an offensive nature, enduring a significant loss of spirituality, to succeed.
The creator of this Formation had left no path for the enemy to survive; there was no other way but to forcibly break the Formation.
When this Formation was filled with vitality earlier, Ancestor Yin Yang had also tried to break it. Unfortunately, when the Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array was filled with vitality, the entire Formation also seemed to come alive. A breach torn open one moment would heal completely the next.
Divine Abilities and Magic Treasures were often trapped in the middle before they could even break through the Grand Array's blockade.
Moreover, as time passed, this power of life even began to assimilate these Divine Abilities and Magic Treasures, as if to re-nurture them.
Ancestor Yin Yang had no doubt that when this Grand Array was in a state of extreme vitality, the person controlling the Formation would also be extremely difficult to kill.
Furthermore, a war of attrition was also unrealistic. From the battle of Mount Sumeru, they had realized that most of the Grand Array's power relied on the Great Desolation. For them to try to outlast the Great Desolation was tantamount to a fool's dream.
Within the Grand Array, Ancestor Yin Yang and the others, relying on the taiji diagram, began an intense offensive and defensive battle with the three of them, Ancestral Dragon.
They ultimately chose not to forcibly break out of the Formation, but rather to forcibly defeat the controller of this Formation, thereby achieving the goal of breaking the Formation.
Within the Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array, all things were created and destroyed as endless Laws transformed into offensive power, surging within.
When the battle fully erupted, Black Emperor discovered that the methods of the Ancestral Dragon and the others were far beyond what they had previously revealed.
With the support of the Formation, coupled with Black Emperor coordinating the entire Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array, although they had fallen into a disadvantage, the opponents could not take them down in a short time.
On Yujing Mountain, Hongjun was also observing this battle. Now that he had successfully severed his Evil Corpse, only the most difficult Self Corpse remained.
Currently, the most suitable Innate Spirit Treasure for severing the Self Corpse was undoubtedly the taiji diagram in the hands of the Old Ancestor Yin and Yang.
Hongjun pondered for a long time before finally sighing and stepping away from Yujing Mountain.
At the same time, Luo Hu also left Mount Sumeru. Now, both sides of the battle were his enemies; regardless of which side suffered a setback, it was something he was happy to see.
Between heaven and earth, calamity qi was silently breeding, yet the many mighty figures caught within it had not the slightest awareness.
In the starry sky, Wang Chen was also observing every move of this battle. This calamity had undergone new changes, but he was already caught in the middle of it.
Inside the Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array, both sides were fighting with true fury. Droplets of immortal blood flowed down from their Dao bodies, turning into nothingness in the Void Realm.
In this four-against-three battle, Black Emperor was undoubtedly the soft persimmon on their side, but his Divine Ability was uncanny; even if killed, he could return again shortly after.
The first time he returned, it could be assumed he had prepared in advance, but after several times, even the Old Ancestor Yin and Yang began to grow curious.
Every time this happened, the battle between the two sides would intentionally or unintentionally slow down, with Divine Sense and Dharma Eye fixed tightly on the place where Black Emperor had fallen.
Gradually, the many mighty figures present also grasped a few things. Reincarnation, life and death, and many other Laws collectively formed this Divine Ability of Black Emperor; without experiencing it personally, one could only glimpse a fraction of its profundity.
However, even this allowed them to gain a great deal, especially Yuan Feng, who already possessed the Nirvana Divine Ability and now had some new ideas.
The battle between the two sides did not stop because of this; instead, it intensified. Beginning Qilin and the Ancestral Dragon were, without surprise, the two most heavily injured, as they had borne most of the pressure from Ancestor Qiankun and the Old Ancestor Yin and Yang.
Perhaps it was an illusion, but the Ancestral Dragon and the others felt that they were growing stronger the more they fought, as if the support of the Formation was gradually increasing, though they had no time to ponder it due to the continuous battles.
The Faces of the Old Ancestor Yin and Yang and the other two were as black as the bottom of a pot. The big words they had spoken before were now a complete slap in the Face; the opponent had not only withstood their Divine Ability but was now relying on the Formation to confront them head-on.
Just as the Ancestral Dragon and the others were energized and prepared to unleash their Divine Might, the Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array suddenly shuddered.
Black Emperor, who fully controlled the Formation, immediately sensed the anomaly; a top-tier mighty figure outside the Formation was attacking it.
The person who arrived at this time and attacked the Formation without a word was clearly not there to help them. Black Emperor unhesitatingly controlled the Formation to whisk the Ancestral Dragon and the other two away to a distant location.
The Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array vanished from the spot instantly, leaving the various factions present very surprised.
Among them, those who understood the current situation the least were the Old Ancestor Yin and Yang and his group. Especially Five Elements Ancestor, who, upon seeing this scene, thought that the other side could no longer hold on, and a look of joy appeared on his Face.
Mana surged from Five Elements Ancestor as he actually wanted to pursue them.
However, quickly, Ancestor Qiankun pulled him back. The Old Ancestor Yin and Yang looked at a certain part of the Void Realm with a solemn expression; the Laws of heaven and earth there still had ripples that had not dissipated. Clearly, someone had attacked the Formation from there, which was why the people of the three clans had immediately fled.
Inside the Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array, Black Emperor also informed the three of what had just happened. The Faces of the Ancestral Dragon and the others were very ugly; just as they were about to gradually turn the situation around, they had been interrupted once again.
This feeling made them very uncomfortable, yet it had happened to them many times.
"I do not know which Fellow Daoist has lent a hand; could you please reveal yourself?"
The Old Ancestor Yin and Yang bowed slightly toward the Void Realm, his tone very gentle. Through the residual fluctuations of the Laws, he thought of an Innate Deities.
In the Void Realm, Hongjun stared at the pangu banner in his hand, momentarily stunned. His strike just now had actually failed to break that Formation.
Moreover, the person hosting the Formation was very decisive, fleeing immediately without the slightest hesitation.
Now that he had been discovered, there was no need to continue hiding his figure.
"Hongjun greets all Fellow Daoists."
Hongjun appeared, holding the pangu banner, with a faint smile on his Face.
A look of "as expected" appeared on the Face of the Old Ancestor Yin and Yang, followed by a smile. These few top-tier mighty figures had already known each other since the Fierce Beast Calamity.
Meeting again now, and with Hongjun having helped them break the Formation, Ancestor Qiankun and the other two naturally responded with smiles.
However, at this moment, Black Emperor and the others were frowning and could not smile, because they did not know when the surroundings had been shrouded by a Formation that sealed the heavens and cut off the earth.
Although the Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array stirred up layers of ripples when it crashed into this Formation, it would likely not be easy to break out.
"It seems the newcomer is not well-intentioned; I fear we do not have the strength to Face another top-tier mighty figure."
Azure Dragon frowned, unable to think of any solution for the moment.
Yuan Feng was also feeling heavy-hearted. She had not expected that top-tier mighty figures targeting the three clans would emerge one after another. For a moment, she panicked slightly and looked frequently at Black Emperor.
In her heart, she still hoped that Great Emperor Ziwei could lend a hand, but after a moment of reflection, she felt dejected. The three clans had already received much care and owed Great Emperor Ziwei quite a bit of Karma; it would truly be wrong to be greedy now.
For a moment, a sense of powerlessness even rose in her heart.
Inside the grand array, one side was filled with laughter, while the other was silent.
"Fellow Daoist Hongjun has arrived just in time. Let us take down the three clans together, along with that Black Emperor, and take a peek at the mysteries behind them."
Seeing that the person who arrived was there to help them, Five Elements Ancestor's spine stiffened again.
"This time, I'd like to see who else can help you."
He remembered the previous events vividly; Five Elements Ancestor narrowed his eyes, a dangerous light shining within them.
On the other side, after Hongjun exchanged a few words of reminiscence with the Old Ancestor Yin and Yang and Ancestor Qiankun, he also looked toward Black Emperor and the others.
For a moment, the three clans seemed to have truly become turtles in a jar, and the situation became precarious.
In the shadows, Luo Hu frowned upon seeing this scene. He was certain that Hongjun's true intentions were definitely not that simple. Having competed in secret for who knows how many years, he considered himself to have some understanding of Hongjun.
Now that Hongjun wanted to make a move against the three clans, he naturally could not let him have his way. Compared to the grievances of the three clans, the struggle for the Great Dao was what he truly cared about.
"This place is quite lively. I wonder what important business brings all you Fellow Daoists together here? Might I be fortunate enough to catch a glimpse of the truth?"
Outside the grand array, from the moment the voice sounded, Devilish Qi began to surge, becoming so thick it blocked out the sky. Everyone present knew the familiar voice.
Luo Hu, holding the god slaying spear, lightly tapped a few times on the Formation set up by Hongjun, as if it were a trivial matter. Yet, these few taps caused ripples to spread across the Formation.
The Ancestral Dragon looked toward that spot, exchanged a glance with Black Emperor and the others, and without hesitation, struck the Formation with full force.
This opportunity was once in a millennium. Although he did not know which side Luo Hu was helping, as long as they could break this Formation, the situation would definitely be better than it was now.
Sure enough, with Luo Hu's intentional or unintentional assistance, the grand array Hongjun had set up was broken from the inside and outside.
"Sigh, I do not know which Fellow Daoist set up this Formation; I didn't expect it to be so fragile, broken so easily."
Luo Hu cast a faint glance at the Ancestral Dragon and the other two, his deep black eyes pausing on Black Emperor for a moment, the corners of his mouth curling into a very faint smile, a gleam flashing in his eyes as if he had seen something that interested him greatly.
However, this was not the place to investigate such things. Luo Hu carelessly shifted his gaze to look at Hongjun and the others opposite him.
The appearance of Luo Hu caused the smiles on the Faces of the four top-tier mighty figures, including the Old Ancestor Yin and Yang, to vanish. They did not know why this Demon Ancestor, who had just had his Face damaged by the three clans, would appear here and help the three clans escape from the Formation Hongjun had set up.
Hongjun's expression remained unchanged, though in his heart, he was also considering whether Luo Hu's appearance this time would affect his plan.
"When it comes to Formations, surely no one in this Primordial World has a deeper understanding than Daoist Friend Luohu."
Hongjun glanced at the Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array from the corner of his eye, a faint smile on his face as he spoke.
"Hmph, according to what Fellow Daoist Hongjun says, the three by your side should have an even deeper understanding. Since the three of them could not even get out together and required Fellow Daoist Hongjun to travel thousands of miles to rescue them, they must have quite a bit of research on this Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array."
Luohu was not angry at all upon hearing this; instead, his smile deepened, though his gaze toward the three, including Ancestor Yin and Yang, held a trace of disdain.
"I wonder when Daoist Friend Luohu cultivated such a silver tongue. Could it be that this skill was honed while begging for mercy when you were trapped in a Formation?"
As a prominent figure among the top experts, Ancestor Yin and Yang naturally could not tolerate being mocked by Luohu in front of so many other top experts.
Ancestor Qiankun and Five Elements Ancestor shared the same sentiment as Ancestor Yin and Yang, and upon hearing this, the two chimed in one after another.
A smile of realization appeared on the faces of the three.
These words dealt quite a heavy blow to Luohu, and the Devilish Qi around his body began to surge gradually.
"It seems that today, Fellow Daoists, we must settle this with our true skills. Why don't we continue our discussion inside the Formation?"
While signaling Ancestor Dragon and the others to expand the Formation with his eyes, Luohu gestured with his hand to invite Hongjun and the others.
Hongjun exchanged a glance with Ancestor Yin and Yang and the others, then flew straight into the Formation.
"Luohu, today I will teach you how to break this Formation."
Ancestor Yin and Yang cast a cold glance at Luohu, then entered the Formation together with Hongjun.
As the last one, Five Elements Ancestor, stepped into the Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array, Luohu took a complex look at the Formation before entering it as well.
Meanwhile, Yuan Feng and Ancestor Dragon were currently surrounding Black Emperor, their eyes filled with eager anticipation as they looked at him.
"Daoist Friend Black Emperor, the Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array you presided over earlier clearly had its power doubled. I wonder if it can continue in the upcoming battle?"
After the battle ended, Ancestor Dragon recalled the events slightly and noticed the changes in the Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array before and after. During the previous battle, every time Black Emperor died, he had secretly adjusted the operation of the entire Formation.
At the beginning, it was not noticeable, but as the occurrences added up, everyone sensed that something was wrong, only they could not investigate it in detail at that time.
Recalling it now, traces of profound insights surged into their hearts, making Ancestor Dragon and the others overjoyed. Clearly, the Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array was far more powerful than what it had demonstrated before.
"We will not make things difficult for Daoist Friend Black Emperor. Afterward, the three clans will mobilize all our members to find a portion of all living beings and Heaven And Earth Treasure in the Primordial World and send them to the starry sky. Furthermore, the treasure vaults of the three clans will be open to you, allowing you to choose three treasures from each clan. How about that?"
"Of course, the things previously agreed upon remain unchanged; what we just mentioned is an additional offer."
Yuan Feng's eyes were sparkling; the three clans had suffered successive blows and were now in urgent need of power.
Black Emperor remained silent upon hearing this. Previously, he had been beaten severely by Five Elements Ancestor, which was why he had strengthened the Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array time and time again, but these matters were not in the plans of Wang Chen's true self.
In the starry sky, Wang Chen took all of this in. The Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array was not a very important existence to him, and being able to exchange it for more resources from the three clans now was also a good choice.
Especially with the three clans helping to collect things with all their might, this would obviously save him a great deal of time.
As for the treasures of the three clans, Wang Chen did not care much. With the improvement of his Realm and strength, he no longer cared for ordinary treasures, though collecting some for his Incarnation or future disciples was a good choice.
"Granted."
Wang Chen's words resonated in Black Emperor's mind.
During the brief moment Black Emperor remained silent, Ancestor Dragon and the other two were as anxious as ants on a hot pan.
"The three clans can guarantee that among the three treasures, at least one will definitely be an Innate Spirit Treasure."
Beginning Qilin, who was standing not far away and listening intently, saw that Black Emperor was slow to give an answer and immediately added.
Black Emperor glanced at Beginning Qilin in surprise, realizing that Ancestor Dragon and the others had misunderstood, but he would not explain it to them. He nodded slightly and replied: "Very well, as for how much you can comprehend in the subsequent battle, it all depends on your own abilities."
"What are you whispering about over there? You wouldn't be discussing how to run away, would you?"
After Five Elements Ancestor entered, he noticed that Ancestor Dragon and the others seemed to be discussing something, so he fixed his gaze on where Black Emperor was, his words implying instigation.
"However, you had better think carefully; once you choose to run away, the next time, the Demonic Ancestor might not have such kindness."
Ancestor Qiankun scanned between Ancestor Dragon's trio and Luohu, naturally taking over Five Elements Ancestor's words to say.
"Oh, I suddenly thought of something. Could it be that Daoist Friend Luohu came this time due to conditions promised earlier to escape the Formation?"
With three Late-stage Hunyuan Golden Immortal experts backing him, Five Elements Ancestor's confidence was clearly very high; he actually started to mock and ridicule Luohu.
In his view, there was no reason for their side to lose this battle.
For a moment, the entire Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array fell into silence, and even Ancestor Qiankun dared not continue speaking.
The gaze directed at Five Elements Ancestor was very surprised; how had they not noticed before that he was so brave?
As these words fell, even the expressions of Ancestor Yin and Yang and Hongjun stiffened for a moment.
"Haha, it seems that I have stayed at Mount Sumeru for too long, making some people think they are capable again."
"I observe that you, Fellow Daoist, are entangled with calamity qi; I fear you are in danger of falling."
Luohu laughed in extreme anger. The god slaying spear became abnormally scarlet at some unknown time, and the Killing Intent in his gaze toward Five Elements Ancestor was overflowing.
In an instant, Five Elements Ancestor felt his whole body go cold, and his entire being became clear-headed, but the words had already been spoken.
With so many top experts watching, he could not bring himself to apologize, so he could only let out a cold snort and dared not look at Luohu again.
His figure unconsciously began to retreat a little, while he prayed in his heart that this battle would allow Luohu to suffer some injuries, creating some time for him to achieve a Breakthrough to the Late-stage Hunyuan Golden Immortal Realm. At that time, even if he were not a match for Luohu, he felt he would at least have the power to protect himself.
Just as everyone's gaze was fixed on Five Elements Ancestor, Black Emperor took the Four Directions Seals from his bosom and integrated them into the Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array. With the integration of the Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind Four Directions Seals, the entire Formation seemed to come alive all at once.
The power of the Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array instantly rose to a new level, with the power of life and death filling every corner of the Formation, and even a Late-stage Hunyuan Golden Immortal could feel a trace of pressure.
The top experts who had been somewhat indifferent began to show solemn expressions.
"This, how could it be like this? This power is simply incomparable to before."
Ancestor Qiankun and Ancestor Yin and Yang exchanged a glance with ugly expressions; they felt that the situation seemed to be once again slightly out of their control.
Hongjun was the only one present who was entering the Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array for the first time. He did not know much about the power of this Formation before, but from the expressions of Ancestor Yin and Yang and the others, it was clear that the power of this Formation had now increased.
However, he had many trump cards at his disposal, so he was not panicked by this.
Luohu's gaze swept over Ancestor Dragon and the others one by one, finally resting on Black Emperor. He could be certain that the changes in the Formation were caused by this Grand Unity Golden Immortal.
Moreover, compared to the time at Mount Sumeru, this Formation was clearly worlds apart. If he had faced this level of power from the Formation back then, he would have had no choice but to bring out the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation.
However, the enemy that this Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array was targeting now was no longer him; as an ally, he was happy to see the existence of such a powerful Formation.
Of course, the one who interested him the most was Black Emperor. This person had clearly Cultivated the Demonic Path and had deep attainments with unique insights of his own, which made Luohu very excited. If the occasion were not inappropriate, he would have wanted to drag the other party back to Mount Sumeru to discuss the Dao.
Ancestor Dragon closed his eyes and felt the power surging within his body; in the current Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array, he had a feeling of omnipotence.
Yuan Feng and Beginning Qilin had the same feeling.
"This deal is a huge profit." This was the shared inner voice of the three top Primordial World experts: Ancestor Dragon, Yuan Feng, and Beginning Qilin.
The god slaying spear pierced through the Void Realm and appeared directly in front of the Five Elements Ancestor, whose sudden attack left him no time to react.
He subconsciously believed that Hongjun and Yin Yang Ancestor would hold Luohu back, never expecting that Luohu could bypass the two of them and attack him directly.
However, there was no longer so much time for the Five Elements Ancestor to ponder.
The pure Law of Slaughter gathered at the tip of the spear. The Five Elements Ancestor knew that once struck by the god slaying spear, even a Quasi-Saint's Physical Body and Divine Soul would be fragile before it.
Without the slightest hesitation, the supreme-grade innate spirit treasure Five Elements Pagoda unleashed five-colored divine light to protect the Five Elements Ancestor.
However, the god slaying spear being comparable to an innate supreme treasure was not just talk, especially when the one wielding it was Luohu, a top-tier mighty figure at the Late-stage Hunyuan Golden Immortal.
Both the Magic Treasure and cultivation were inferior to the opponent's, so the five-colored divine light naturally could not withstand the god slaying spear's attack.
The scarlet spear tip paused only for a moment before piercing straight through.
"Alas."
Yin Yang Ancestor glanced helplessly at the Five Elements Ancestor, as if saying, "Why did you provoke him when you had nothing better to do?"
The taiji diagram instantly appeared in front of the Five Elements Ancestor, blocking Luohu's attack. At this moment, all those within the Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array were top-tier mighty figures, so Yin Yang Ancestor's sigh naturally did not escape anyone's ears, including the Five Elements Ancestor who had narrowly escaped a calamity.
At this moment, the Five Elements Ancestor felt his face flush red, as if he had lost all dignity. However, given the current situation, he had no outlet for his frustration and could only stand there, filled with shame.
"Heh."
A faint laugh escaped Luohu's lips, and the strong disdain in it was clearly heard by everyone present.
However, along with the sound came Luohu's subsequent storm-like attacks, first targeting Yin Yang Ancestor. With his innate supreme treasure not by his side for protection, Luohu naturally wouldn't easily let this opportunity slip by.
However, Yin Yang Ancestor still possessed the supreme-grade innate spirit treasure Yin Yang Mirror. This Innate Spirit Treasure itself was highly compatible with Yin Yang Ancestor's own Great Dao, and the power it could unleash in his hands was naturally extraordinary.
It only managed to stall for a moment, and the taiji diagram returned to Yin Yang Ancestor's hands.
After Luohu decisively made his move, the others also chose their targets. Ancestor Dragon and Beginning Qilin were extremely arrogant now, rushing directly towards Hongjun.
Black Emperor looked at this scene, wanting to speak but hesitating. Their current appearance was so similar to that of the Five Elements Ancestor just now.
Perhaps the only lesson they learned from the Five Elements Ancestor was to watch a spectacle.
In the eyes of Ancestor Dragon and Beginning Qilin, no matter how powerful Hongjun was, he might only be slightly stronger than Yin Yang Ancestor. Previously, they could jointly contend with Yin Yang Ancestor. Now that they had become stronger, they believed they could challenge even Hongjun.
Seeing this, Hongjun smiled faintly, his peripheral vision retracting from the taiji diagram. With the Zhutian Qingyun above his head, he wielded the pangu banner and pressed his attack against the two, Ancestor Dragon.
Having just witnessed the reactions of the others, Hongjun did not take it lightly and went all out from the start. The pangu banner unleashed streaks of Chaos Sword Qi, instantly splitting the surging earth, water, fire, and wind in two.
Beginning Qilin led the charge, and the vast and boundless Law of Earth transformed into a golden mountain, enveloping them. The Chaos Sword Qi tore through the golden mountain, but its power was largely consumed.
The Wuji Apricot Yellow Flag hung above Beginning Qilin's head, blocking the residual power of the Chaos Sword Qi.
Although he blocked Hongjun's attack, Beginning Qilin couldn't be happy. Hongjun's attacks, from beginning to end, were simultaneously directed at both of them, and he hadn't moved a single step since the start of the battle, everything was so effortless and relaxed.
Seeing his pangu banner's attack blocked by the two, Hongjun wasn't annoyed. With a wave of his hand, several Innate Spirit Treasures flew out from his sleeve, attacking Beginning Qilin and Ancestor Dragon.
Even though most of these Innate Spirit Treasures were not of high grade, the one using them was Hongjun, a Late-stage Hunyuan Golden Immortal.
When these Innate Spirit Treasures first appeared, Beginning Qilin and Ancestor Dragon didn't pay much attention, but after a while, they understood their annoying nature.
If they managed these Innate Spirit Treasures, the two would have to Divide Soul.
If they ignored them, who knew which one might suddenly erupt and deliver a fierce blow to them.
Every time Ancestor Dragon wanted to try and mobilize the power of the Formation to trap these Innate Spirit Treasures, Hongjun's Chaos Sword Qi would easily resolve it. For a time, Ancestor Dragon and his companion were beaten sober by Hongjun.
The two were secretly considering when to find an opportunity to swap opponents with Demon Ancestor Luohu.
On the other side, Yin Yang Ancestor was quite disheveled in the face of Luohu's attacks. Fortunately, Ancestor Qiankun intervened in time to deal with Luohu alongside him, and the situation quickly stabilized.
"Hmph, letting you wield innate supreme treasures is simply casting pearls before swine."
Luohu struck Ancestor Qiankun back ten thousand meters with a single spear, then looked at Yin Yang Ancestor and Ancestor Qiankun again as if he had lost interest.
The recent battle made Luohu understand that these two would not become obstacles on his path to Dao.
Since he had taken revenge for the previous verbal slight, then... Luohu's gaze turned to Hongjun. Even when facing Ancestor Dragon and Beginning Qilin, who were empowered by the Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array, Hongjun handled them with ease.
As Luohu looked at him, Hongjun also happened to repel Ancestor Dragon and his companion with a single move and looked at Luohu.
Yin Yang Ancestor and Ancestor Qiankun's expressions were very complex at this moment. Only today did they realize that there was indeed a difference in strength among Late-stage Hunyuan Golden Immortals, and the gap could be far greater than they imagined.
Luohu and Hongjun voluntarily stopped fighting, and the four, Ancestor Dragon, did not press their attacks either, all looking at the two with complex expressions.
One was a Demon Ancestor, the other the one who had walked the furthest on the Immortal Dao in the Great Desolation.
At this moment, the two of them seemed to have become the center of this Formation, and indeed, that was the case.
Unbeknownst to them, the power of life and death within the entire Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array had split into two, and Luohu and Hongjun were precisely in the midst of it.
Within the Law of Life, Hongjun was enveloped by myriad brilliant lights.
Within the Law of Death, Luohu was surrounded by endless Devilish Qi, Evil Qi, and Killing Intent.
While Black Emperor and Yuanfeng were jointly beating up the Five Elements Ancestor, they saw the opportune moment and decisively created momentum for Hongjun and Luohu. If they could witness the two of them fighting with all their might, then this trip would not be in vain, even if they gained nothing else.
Just as life and death were gradually approaching and about to meet, Luohu and Hongjun simultaneously dispelled the surrounding Laws of Life and Death.
"Fellow Daoist Black Emperor's good intentions are appreciated by this old Daoist, but now is not the time for us to cross hands."
As Hongjun spoke, he waved the pangu banner in his hand, rescuing the Five Elements Ancestor from Yuanfeng and Black Emperor.
Seeing that the two had no intention of fighting, everyone else felt extremely regretful.
Hongjun knew Luohu had a trump card, but he wasn't sure if that trump card was the four swords of zhu xian, so he didn't dare to act rashly.
Hongjun's main goal now was to obtain the taiji diagram from Yin Yang Ancestor. As long as he successfully achieved Quasi-Saint Perfection, he would have absolute confidence to win this Dao dispute.
As for Luohu, the reason was even simpler. The previous actions of the three clans had disrupted his long-planned scheme, and the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation had not reached his expectations, so he lacked full confidence now.
However, Luohu had already found a remedial method, so even though they had no verbal communication, they tacitly reached a consensus.
Another point was that there were still some uncontrollable existences in the Great Desolation, and they didn't want any accidents to allow others to reap the benefits.
The Great Desolation was full of hidden talents. Not to mention top-tier mighty figures like Ancestor Yangmei, who were no less inferior to them, even the Black Emperor, whose origins they couldn't see through, was highly suspicious.
Their purpose in coming here was not pure, so a brief exchange of blows to give others a reasonable explanation was enough.
Both parties causing trouble have now been thoroughly convinced, and the two strongest individuals have no intention of continuing to fight.
Therefore, this war, initiated by Yin Yang Ancestor and the other two, has come to an end.
Both sides have personally experienced what true power is, and now they are preparing to return to their Immortal Caves for diligent Cultivation.
Especially Yin Yang Ancestor and Ancestor Qiankun, who previously believed they were not inferior to Hongjun and Luohu, never expected such a vast difference between them.
This lesson made them understand that their own strength is the foundation, and schemes and tricks are ultimately minor Dao.
After personally experiencing the power of the Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array, Yin Yang Ancestor developed a strong interest in the Dao of Formation.
Ancestor Qiankun shared the same idea. Only Five Elements Ancestor, while also wishing to stay and jointly comprehend the Dao of Formation, urgently wanted to return and Breakthrough to Late-stage Hunyuan Golden Immortal.
Although Yin Yang Ancestor and Ancestor Qiankun felt it was a pity, they fully understood Five Elements Ancestor's decision.
Before Five Elements Ancestor returned to his Immortal Cave, Yin Yang Ancestor and Ancestor Qiankun exchanged some precious Heaven And Earth Treasure for some insights into the Dao of Formation.
Five Elements Ancestor, wielding the Five Elements Sword, could set up the Five Elements Returning to Void Sword Formation, so he had some unique insights into the Dao of Formation.
Five Elements Ancestor returned to his own Immortal Cave, while Yin Yang Ancestor chose to stay in Qiankun Cave with Ancestor Qiankun to jointly comprehend the Great Dao of Formation.
Everything that happened here was observed by Old Ancestor Yang Mei. He previously owed Hongjun a Karma, and now Hongjun intended to use this Karma to seize the taiji diagram.
The Formation that trapped Ancestral Dragon and the others was not originally prepared for them; that Formation was actually intended to trap Yin Yang Ancestor, but events unfolded differently from Hongjun's expectations, so he chose not to act at that time.
Hongjun is now very patient. As soon as everyone's attention shifts away from here, he and Old Ancestor Yang Mei will make their move. With the strength of Ancestor Qiankun and Yin Yang Ancestor, taking them down will not be difficult.
This time, Hongjun is determined, even if it means revealing some of his trump cards.
As time passed, Ancestral Dragon, Yuan Phoenix, and Beginning Qilin had each returned to their respective tribes. The first thing they did was fulfill their promise, mobilizing the power of the three tribes to help Black Emperor collect various resources.
With such large-scale movements, Hongjun easily knew their whereabouts. Five Elements Ancestor also returned to his Immortal Cave.
Only Luohu's movements remained unknown, and to prevent any accidents, Hongjun chose to postpone his action.
He only had one chance; once Yin Yang Ancestor knew his purpose, it would be difficult to find another good opportunity.
Perhaps the other party would hide, which would be a very unfavorable situation for him.
Time flew by, decades slipping away like fine sand through fingers.
Just as Hongjun had guessed, Luohu's gaze had actually been focused on everything here. He had a feeling that Hongjun's motive back then was not so simple.
However, decades had passed, and Hongjun had remained inactive, which even made Luohu somewhat waver.
The matters entrusted to the Lord of Heart Demons were already prepared, and his backup plan for the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation could now be implemented. Luohu was now eager to go there.
His patience was being consumed bit by bit, and there wasn't much left.
In the starry sky, Wang Chen's gaze had also never shifted. He believed that this conflict, initiated by Yin Yang Ancestor and others, would have another round.
In a Void Realm outside Qiankun Cave, Hongjun and Old Ancestor Yang Mei sat, sometimes playing chess, sometimes discussing the Dao, all while observing every move within Qiankun Cave.
During this time, Hongjun also noticed some changes in Old Ancestor Yang Mei, but he hadn't found any clues during their discussions over the years. While secretly vigilant, he no longer probed excessively.
Thus, the four top-tier mighty figures waited patiently.
What Ancestor Qiankun didn't know was that Yin Yang Ancestor had originally wanted to return to his own Immortal Cave, but as soon as this thought arose, he felt a sense of unease.
At this, he had some conjectures in his heart.
At his Realm, a feeling of unease would not appear without reason. Clearly, someone intended to harm him, and it would be a fatal crisis.
Helplessly, he could only use the pretense of studying the Dao of Formation to stay in Qiankun Cave, so that even if he encountered danger, he wouldn't face it alone.
Although Ancestor Qiankun's strength was slightly inferior to his, the gap was not very large. Yin Yang Ancestor only hoped that Hongjun or Luohu would be deterred by this and not dare to act.
After decades of contemplation and speculation, Yin Yang Ancestor felt that Luohu and Hongjun were the most likely sources of this calamity.
Looking at the taiji diagram suspended between the two of them, his mood was very complex. It was obvious that the purpose of those two top-tier mighty figures' actions was most likely this innate supreme treasure in his hand.
Now, wanting to Breakthrough by comprehending the Great Dao and accumulating gradually, there was clearly not enough time.
His only hope now was to work with Ancestor Qiankun to devise a formidable Formation.
After decades, both of them could be considered to have entered the Dao of Formation. Now, recalling the various details of the Myriad Phenomena Life and Death Great Array, they realized how astonishingly talented the person who designed this Formation was in the Dao of Formation.
And that Black Emperor had officially entered their sights. Only now did they perceive the various extraordinary aspects that Black Emperor had hidden.
"Fellow Daoist Yin Yang, do you have something on your mind? I've noticed you seem to be constantly uneasy lately."
Ancestor Qiankun dismissed the simple Formation in his hand and looked at Yin Yang Ancestor. After decades, this was not the first time Yin Yang Ancestor had felt uneasy.
It had been particularly obvious recently, and he couldn't pretend not to see it anymore. Moreover, for some reason, he seemed to have been infected as well.
Yin Yang Ancestor was definitely hiding something from him. Now it seemed that the reason he didn't return to his own Immortal Cave was likely to seek refuge here.
This calamity was so great that it might even affect him. Ancestor Qiankun now had to ask for the truth, no matter what.
Yin Yang Ancestor had just come back to his senses when he saw Ancestor Qiankun looking at him with a serious expression, his eyes full of scrutiny.
Clearly, this old friend had noticed something amiss.
Yin Yang Ancestor hesitated for a moment but still chose to tell Ancestor Qiankun his conjectures.
For a time, neither of them had any further interest in studying the Dao of Formation, and a silence fell over Qiankun Immortal Cave.
"Fellow Daoist's calamity is probably far more complex than you imagine. The current situation might even involve me, and with the strength of just the two of us, it would be extremely dangerous."
After a long while, Ancestor Qiankun sighed, stood up, and looked out of the Immortal Cave, breaking the silence first.
"I have implicated you, Fellow Daoist