Breaking the Formation and Destroying the Altar

What had driven these Taoists into demonic possession

was not Killing Intent!

Only now did Li Yan realize this.

Qingyang Palace used the Two Elements Sword Formation. Li Yan had fought against it before, so he was fairly familiar with it.

This time, their opponent had mobilized in force—roughly a hundred and ten people. It seemed they had gathered enough to match the numbers of the Celestial Stems and Earthly Fiends, so the formation's changes were bound to be even more numerous.

But it was precisely because of this that they had exposed their weakness.

The Killing Intent gathered on everyone's bodies, transforming into visible black mist that rose into the air, tangled together, and evolved into a Taiji diagram.

It condensed without dispersing, almost as if it were alive.

This was a sign unique to an Evil Omen!

Evil Omen Qi was an aberration of Celestial Fiend Qi. It was imperishable and indestructible, and could only be suppressed in famed mountains and great rivers, where it would gradually be worn away.

Moreover, this thing was exceedingly dangerous.

Li Yan had only ever seen Situ Qian use a small amount of it.

Qingyang Palace's legacy

definitely did not include such a method.

The person who had commanded them just now was the true mastermind!

"Hmph!"

Sure enough, after hearing Li Yan's words, a cold laugh rang out from within Three Purities Hall. "What use is knowing so much?"

"Stay here and play slowly..."

As he spoke, the voice quickly faded into the distance.

Judging by the circumstances, he had already gone to Doumu Hall.

Li Yan looked into the distance, unease rising in his heart.

He had originally thought he only needed to deal with Qingyang Palace. He had not expected other forces to interfere as well—and they were even