Devouring Essence Array Activated

Upon seeing the appearance of Qingyan, Song Wen knew that the matter of prolonging life was about to begin.

However, the appearance of Qingyan was not within Song Wen's expectations. He had not received any information about Qingyan Qingyan's appearance from the memories of the Fifth Elder, Su Xiuyong.

With the Su Clan suddenly gaining the assistance of a Golden Core cultivator, it's unlikely that he can use the Du Clan to crush the Su Clan in one fell swoop.

Song Wen couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

Two days passed in the blink of an eye.

The valley has been quiet for the past two days. Apart from one person entering on a sword yesterday, no one else has come or gone.

Song Wen, unaware of the situation inside the valley, grew increasingly anxious.

The fact that the Du Clan hadn't shown up for so long made him a little worried. Did the Du Clan know that Qingyan was here, and knowing that they were no match for Qingyan and Su Gan working together, dare not attack the Su Clan?

Bamboo groves and wooden houses nestled in the valley.

The Qingyan, who had been in seclusion to comprehend the <Devouring Essence Array>, has emerged from seclusion.

Upon learning that Qingyan had mastered the control method of the auxiliary Formation Plate of the <Devouring Essence Array>, Su Gan said to Su Wenshi, who was guarding outside the wooden house.

"Go and make the arrangements. Tonight at midnight, activate the <Devouring Essence Array>."

Su Wenshi slipped out of the bamboo forest and arrived at the other side of the valley, where there was a black stone building. Apart from the main entrance, the building had no other doors or windows, and it was very similar to a prison in the mortal world.

Two Foundation Establishment cultivators stood guard outside the gate. Upon seeing Su Wenshi arrive, they greeted him.

"Greetings, Grand Elder."

Su Wenshi asked, "The imprisoned Rogue Cultivator, are they alright?"

"Reporting to the Grand Elder, everything is normal. They have been given Profound Qi Pill every day, and with the Spirit Gathering Formation set up in the Great Prison, the Spiritual Qi is abundant. Their cultivation has not decreased but increased, with some even showing slight growth."

Su Wenshi nodded, "Well done. Bring them all out and take them to the <Devouring Essence Array>."

Upon hearing this, the two turned and walked towards the prison.

Meanwhile, at the council hall atop Clearpeace Mountain.

Su Anping, who was sitting upright in the main hall, also received the news.

"Someone, pass this message on."

"Effective immediately, Clearpeace Mountain is closed to all; no one is permitted to enter or leave Clearpeace Mountain."

"Send word to all clansmen that whether they are in seclusion cultivating or Alchemy pills and weapons, they must all cease their activities and assemble at the mountaintop plaza within half an hour."

"Strengthen security at Clearpeace Mountain. Report any unusual activity immediately."

As orders were issued, all the cultivators on Clearpeace Mountain began to move.

Su Anping to the outside of the main hall and looked at the clansmen coming and going in mid-air. His orders were being carried out in an orderly manner, and his face was full of excitement.

The day has finally come!

Once the ancestor successfully extends his lifespan, all the hardships and humiliations the Su Clan has suffered in recent days can be repaid.

Du Clan! Just wait, the feud between the Su and Du families will soon be settled.

That night.

A total of one thousand Late Qi Refinement <Longevity Art> Rogue Cultivator were divided into ten groups, each group being tied together with a long chain, like piglets tied to the same rope, and dragged towards the <Devouring Essence Array> in the center of the valley.

The oldest among them was no more than thirty-five years old, and each of them was under a restriction, unable to use their spiritual power and powerless to resist.

When the thousand Rogue Cultivator arrived, Su Gan and Qingyan were already waiting inside the formation.

The Rogue Cultivator were led to the western section of the formation, where the ends of the ten chains were tied to pre-prepared iron pillars.

Su Gan and Qingyan Daoist exchanged a glance, and Su Gan said.

"Qingyan, prepare for battle."

Qingyan nun nodded, "Let's begin."

Immediately, the two took out their main and secondary Formation Plate and cast Method Formula towards Formation Plate.

A faint green glow gradually began to emerge from the two Formation Plate.

Upon seeing this, Su Wenshi, who was on the outer edge of the formation, leaped up and stood above the formation.

With a wave of his hand, eighty-one fist-sized transparent crystals appeared and fell into the grooves at the edge of the array below.

These thirty-six transparent crystals were clearly all Superior Spirit Stones, worth a full 360,000 low-grade Spirit Stone.

Superior Spirit Stones fell into the array's grooves, the array patterns at the edges of the array gradually emitted a faint glow.

The fluorescence continued to spread towards the center of the formation, and in less than a quarter of an hour, the entire formation was glowing with green fluorescence.

The fluorescence gradually intensified, eventually enveloping the entire <Devouring Essence Array> in green light, making the array appear somewhat eerie and terrifying.

Under the green light, Su Gan's old face, covered with deep wrinkles, appeared a ghastly green, looking particularly eerie.

A bloodthirsty smile graced his face, his eyes reflecting a green light, like a vengeful ghost crawling out of hell.

Su Gan continuously cast Method Formula into the main Formation Plate. He was in control of the <Devouring Essence Array>, while Qingyan Daogu was only assisting. His Divine Sense and Law Power were being consumed quickly, but he was full of energy and showed no signs of fatigue.

After years of preparation, success or failure hinges on this moment.

Outside the valley.

Song Wen, hiding in the Cave, was somewhat agitated.

Although he couldn't detect any movement within the valley with his Divine Sense, he could clearly sense that the valley was different tonight.

Even with the protective array isolating the valley, one can still sense that the spiritual energy fluctuations within it are much stronger than usual.

Something big must be happening in the valley.

Looking up at the sky, the expected members of the Du Clan still hadn't appeared.

After another half hour, the Spiritual Qi fluctuations emanating from the valley became even stronger, and could be sensed from a great distance.

Even those unaware of Su Gan's longevity could guess that something significant must have happened in the valley.

Suddenly.

In the distance, more than a dozen figures sped towards Clearpeace Mountain.

The clansmen on guard around the Su Clan were the first to notice the anomaly. They crushed the emergency Jade Slip, and a beam of white light shot into the sky.

All the members of the Su Lineage on Clearpeace Mountain were instantly drawn to the white light, their expressions turning solemn, and a vast and chilling murderous intent permeated the entire Clearpeace Mountain.

Some flew on swords, others used Flight Technique. Led by Su Anping, nearly five hundred members of the Su Lineage took to the air. The lowest level of these people was Qi Refining Seventh Layer.

All members of the Su Lineage began to activate their magical Law Artifact, poised to strike once the attackers got close.

But to the Su Clan's surprise, the attackers stopped eight miles away.

Suddenly, a flying sword flew out from one of them. The sword was dark red and transformed into a streak of Netherglow, heading straight for the Su Clan members.

Su Anping was terrified.

Among the invaders was Golden Core cultivator.

Only the Divine Sense of Golden Core cultivator can cover an area of eight miles.

It's the Du Clan!