When the gates of Two Realms Pass closed, Daoist He was the first to notice something was wrong.
Though he was within the formation, he was extremely sensitive to the qi of the outside world. The passage between the two realms had abruptly vanished. This was far more serious than being deeply trapped in the formation—it meant their retreat had truly been cut off.
He could not determine whether this was a temporary situation, whether it would remain so indefinitely, or merely some illusionary art. But regardless, choosing to return and confirm it now would certainly be unwise. He would have to break through the formations behind him again, and might then end up unable to advance or retreat.
And if the realm gate had truly closed, the people assigned to receive them from the rear would certainly find a way to reopen this worldly domain. There was no need for him to worry over it. Thus, after turning the matter over in his mind, he still decided to continue attacking the great formation before him.
Daoist You had been waiting for precisely this moment. As the one controlling the formation, he had to make good use of favorable timing and terrain. Now that the rift between the two realms no longer existed and the other side had lost its support, this was unquestionably excellent news for him.
Now he could unleash his power without reservation and deal with these people.
He instructed the cultivator beside him, "Go and inform our fellow cultivators everywhere. The passage between the two realms has been sealed; these people have become an isolated army. As long as we hold our ground until our fellow cultivators of Celestial Xia arrive to reinforce us, it will not be long before we capture them all in one