None but a Saint could break it

The Nine Bends Yellow River Formation was deathly silent.

The Twelve Golden Immortals, atop Myriad Heavens Auspicious Cloud, had been searching for an unknown amount of time in this endless world of yellow sand.

Without direction or reference, with his Divine Sense suppressed, all he could see was yellow sand.

Most fatally, this space is cut off from all Spiritual Qi of heaven and earth.

"Senior brother! We can't keep searching like this!"

True Person Taiyi was the first to stop, and the flames Surrounding Body him seemed somewhat dim.

"If we continue searching aimlessly like this, our Magic Power will be exhausted before we even find the core of the formation!"

His words expressed the anxiety in everyone's hearts.

Chijingzi stroked his long beard and spoke with a solemn expression.

"Taiyi Brother Taiyi is right. This formation cuts off Spiritual Qi, and we are constantly consuming it. We must find a way to break this deadlock as soon as possible."

For a moment, everyone fell silent, and their gazes all turned to Guangchengzi, who was at the head of the group.

Guangchengzi looked at everyone, his heart equally heavy.

He was well aware of his current predicament, but the intricacies of this formation truly exceeded his expectations.

True Person Taiyi spoke again.

"Senior brother, in my opinion, why bother looking for the array's core? Let's just join forces and attack the array itself!"

"With the combined strength of the twelve of us, plus the Spirit Treasure bestowed by our master, I refuse to believe we can't break through this mere formation!"

These words immediately garnered support from many people.

Instead of passively wasting our time here, let's take a gamble!

However, True Person Yuding immediately raised an objection.

"No!"

He spoke abruptly, drawing the attention of everyone.

"Have you all forgotten the Hunyuan Golden Dipper?"

"If we unleash our Magic Treasure to attack the formation, the Magic Treasure will inevitably leave the protective range of the Myriad Heavens Auspicious Cloud."

"Once we leave Auspicious Cloud, if the Sanxiao activate the Golden Cauldron, won't they take all our Magic Treasure? At that time, without our Magic Treasure, we'll be at their mercy!"

Yes, the Hunyuan Golden Dipper.

That domineering and ferocious magic Magic Treasure, capable of absorbing all things, was a sword hanging over their heads.

Who can guarantee that their Magic Treasure artifact won't be taken away by the golden goblet after they've unleashed it?

Once their Magic Treasure is taken away, they'll become toothless tigers, and their fate will only be worse.

"Then what should we do? Are we just going to wait to die?" asked True Person Taiyi.

For a moment, everyone fell silent.

We dare not fight.

I can't find it.

This is simply an unsolvable dead end.

Guangchengzi, who had been silent all along, finally spoke, his voice carrying a hint of determination.

"Junior Brother Taiyi's words, though rash, are not entirely without reason."

"Continuing to search for the core of the formation is indeed a poor strategy."

"We must find a way to forcefully break through this formation!"

All eyes were on him.

Guangchengzi met everyone's gaze and spoke, word by word.

"Ordinary Spirit Treasure do indeed carry the risk of being taken away."

"But, Master's Dao-Realization Treasure may not be so!"

Before he finished speaking, a jade ruyi, pure white and exuding endless Dao Rhyme Jade Ruyi, slowly rose from his hand.

Three Treasures Jade Ruyi!

Upon seeing this Spirit Treasure, all the immortals were shaken.

This is the treasure of the Saint Yuanshi Tianzun's Dao-Realization Treasure, belonging to the same level as the Myriad Heavens Auspicious Cloud and the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner.

"This Three Treasures Jade Ruyi is the Dao-Realization Treasure. It contains the Daoist essence of Humanity Dao. No matter how domineering that Hunyuan Golden Dipper is, it may not be able to subdue it!"

Guangchengzi said in a deep voice.

"If we combine our strength to activate this treasure, perhaps we can tear a gap in this great formation!"

This proposal gave the immortals, who were in despair, a glimmer of hope.

Yes!

They also possess the Dao-Realization Treasure!

No matter how powerful the Hunyuan Golden Dipper is, it's still just Magic Treasure refined by Quasi-Sage. How can it possibly contend with Saint's Spirit Treasure?

"Alright! Let's do it that way!" True Person Taiyi was the first to respond.

"I refuse to believe that this formation can't be broken!"

"Let's give it our all!"

Everyone reached a consensus and no longer hesitated.

"Rise!"

Guangchengzi gave a low shout and threw the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi into the air.

The remaining eleven Golden Immortal all stretched out their palms and gathered their respective Magic Power toward Guangchengzi without reservation.

Guangchengzi's expression was solemn. With one hand, he held up the jade ruyi, which was pure white and exuded endless Dao Rhyme Jade Ruyi, and it slowly rose into the air.

Buzz!

With the blessing of the Magic Power of eleven Daluo Golden Immortal, the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi shone with boundless light, and a terrifying pressure that seemed capable of Heaven-Cleaving Earth-Splitting instantly filled the entire space shrouded in Auspicious Cloud!

"Go!"

Guangchengzi let out a low shout and pointed in a certain direction!

The Three Treasures Jade Ruyi transformed into a beam of white divine light that pierced through heaven and earth, tearing through layers of yellow sand and mist, and fiercely crashing into the barrier of this world!

The central point of the formation.

Bixiao was idly watching the Twelve Golden Immortals when suddenly, the soaring light made her stand up abruptly.

"It's the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi!" Bixiao exclaimed in shock, "Primordial Lord Senior Uncle! He actually bestowed even this treasure upon us!"

Qiongxiao was also shocked.

Just how afraid is he of his disciple being Investiture of the Gods on the Investiture of the Gods?!

For the first time, a hint of seriousness appeared on Yunxiao's usually cold face.

But that solemnity was quickly replaced by a cold laugh.

"What about the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi?"

"Those twelve of them think they can break through my Nine Bends Yellow River Formation with this treasure? Wishful thinking!"

Despite saying that, she moved quite quickly.

"Rise!"

Yunxiao once again summoned the Hunyuan Golden Dipper, which emitted a brilliant Golden Light and rushed towards the white divine light, attempting to absorb it.

However, this time, the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi only trembled slightly, and the shimmering white light emanating from its Surrounding Body only flickered before it stabilized itself, showing no sign of being absorbed.

"Hmph! As expected, I couldn't take it away!"

Yunxiao was not discouraged. She put away the Hunyuan Golden Dipper, and instead, a cold smile appeared on her lips.

Since you're willing to waste your Magic Power attacking the formation, then attack!

Anyway, it can't be broken.

On the contrary, it will consume your Magic Power even faster.

Yunxiao ignored the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi poised to strike and turned her gaze to the Xuanhuang light curtain that enveloped the Twelve Golden Immortals.

"My two sisters, don't worry about that Jade Ruyi."

"Follow me and attack the Myriad Heavens Auspicious Cloud!"

"Activating the Jade Ruyi consumes their Magic Power, and maintaining the Auspicious Cloud defense also consumes Magic Power. I want to see how long they can hold out!"

"Alright!" Bixiao couldn't wait any longer and excitedly replied.

With a flick of her jade-like hand, a pair of Golden Light scissors appeared in her grasp—her signature magical Spirit Treasure, the Golden Flood Dragon Scissors!

Qiongxiao also summoned a Dragon Tiger Seal.

"Go!"

With a command from Yunxiao, the three powerful Spirit Treasure— the Hunyuan Golden Dipper, the Golden Flood Dragon Scissors, and the Dragon Tiger Ruyi.

Transforming into Three Daos of light, carrying boundless killing intent, they slammed fiercely into the Xuanhuang light barrier!

Within the formation, the Twelve Golden Immortals were fully activating the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi.

"Boom!"

With a deafening roar, the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi transformed into a Long Rainbow piercing the sun, slamming fiercely into the void of the great formation.

Boom!

A deafening roar shook the entire formation.

However, the blasted-away sand healed itself in an instant, as if nothing had ever happened.

Their all-out attack was like a stone sinking into the sea, causing not a ripple.

Just as their hearts sank...

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Three equally terrifying attacks landed heavily on the light screen of the Myriad Heavens Auspicious Cloud.

The once unshakeable Xuanhuang light barrier began to shake violently for the first time under the relentless attacks of the Sanxiao Immortals. The golden lamps swayed and the necklaces trembled, as if they were about to shatter at any moment.

"Oh no! They're attacking Auspicious Cloud!"

Guangchengzi was shocked; he hadn't expected the Sanxiao to choose this moment to attack them.

"Give up half your attention and focus all your energy on maintaining the Myriad Heavens Auspicious Cloud!" he shouted urgently.

The Twelve Golden Immortals were immediately thrown into a flurry of activity.

They had to expend their Magic Power to activate the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi attack formation, and also desperately maintain the defense of the Myriad Heavens Auspicious Cloud.

As a result, the rate at which their Magic Power was consumed increased several times over in an instant!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The attacks came in wave after wave.

The Three Treasures Jade Ruyi bombarded the great formation again and again, each time causing the formation to tremble violently.

Yet there is still no sign of it being broken.

Finally, Guangchengzi sighed and made a difficult decision.

"Take back the Jade Ruyi!"

"Defense with all your might!"

The Three Treasures Jade Ruyi's light faded, and it flew back into his hand.

Everyone withdrew their Magic Power and poured it all into the Myriad Heavens Auspicious Cloud, doing their utmost to resist the storm-like attacks from the Sanxiao.

Within the formation, a suffocating silence once again fell.

"Senior brother... what should we do now?"

After a long silence, True Person Yuding spoke in a hoarse voice.

"If this continues, we'll eventually be worn down and die here."

Looking at the tired and fearful faces of everyone, Guangchengzi's heart sank to the bottom.

He gazed at the endless yellow sand and, for the first time, felt a profound sense of powerlessness.

"The power of this formation has far exceeded our expectations..."

His voice carried a hint of bitterness he had never felt before.

"I'm afraid that unless Saint personally intervenes, no one can break this."

The Saint himself has arrived!

These four words, like four great mountains, weighed heavily on the hearts of every Golden Immortal.

Guangchengzi closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, his expression was resolute.

"Now, we can only hope that our Senior Brother Nanji will realize our predicament as soon as possible, report it to our master, and ask him to come and rescue us."

These words silenced everyone, casting a deep shadow over their hearts.

They were the Twelve Golden Immortals of Chan Sect, the cream of the crop of the Orthodox Daoist Sect.

Who would have thought that one day I would fall into such a state, needing my master to save my life?

An overwhelming sense of humiliation and regret welled up within me.

I shouldn't have joined the battle in the first place!

I thought that twelve people working together was already an overestimation of the formation, but I didn't expect that I still underestimated the methods of the Interception Sect and the power of the Nine Bends Yellow River Formation!

Seeing the dejected expressions on everyone's faces, Guangchengzi shouted sharply.

"Cheer up, everyone!"

"We cannot place all our hopes on our Master!"

His sharp gaze swept over everyone.

"We can't just sit here and wait to die!"

"Continue searching for the core of the formation! Once we find the hiding place of the Sanxiao and kill them, this formation will break!"

His words finally rekindled a faint fighting spirit in everyone.

Yes, sitting idly by and waiting to die is ultimately a dead end.

Rather than wait to die, fight to the death!

Thus, the Twelve Golden Immortals, braving the crumbling auspicious Myriad Heavens Auspicious Cloud and resisting the relentless attacks of the Sanxiao, once again embarked on the arduous journey to find the core of the formation.