At the central Earth position of the Five Elements Heaven-Mending Grand Formation in the Five Elements Sect, beneath a shroud of five-colored auspicious clouds, Sect Master Su Hong's exhilarated howl upon ascending to immortality had only just rung out when it soon turned into a despairing scream.
No one knew what exactly had happened within.
"Patriarch, are you all right?"
The sudden upheaval threw the Five Elements Sect into a panic. Liang Ruiqin's Lotus Dharma Body immediately broke through the obstruction and came to Liang Zhaohuang's side, asking worriedly.
"I'm fine..." Liang Zhaohuang waved a hand, then asked, "Ruiqin, can you see what is happening inside the formation now? What exactly has happened to Sect Master Su?"
As he spoke, he looked toward the grand formation. At this moment, several True Lords of the Five Elements Sect and a host of disciples were rushing into the formation, even attempting to charge into the five-colored auspicious clouds to investigate what was within.
Startled cries rose one after another, asking after Sect Master Su's condition within. Yet there was never any response, while the five-colored auspicious clouds kept them shut out, making it impossible to enter. They could only panic and worry helplessly outside.
Seeing that Liang Zhaohuang was unharmed, Liang Ruiqin was relieved. At this, he said, "I'll give it a try."
As he spoke, he raised the formation disk in his hand and formed hand seals, sending them into it. "When I helped the Five Elements Sect set up this formation, I left behind a small safeguard within it. My original intention was to guard against the Five Elements Sect harboring ill intent and plotting against you. But you did not let me activate it before. Now, though, I can try."
Before he had finished speaking, the raised formation disk