Whoosh!
A formation diagram appeared on the ground beneath the three sages, connecting to the sky above Ryushiki's head to form a sealed triangular enclosure!
The sheer scale of the formation defied belief!
Whoosh!
Outside Ryushiki's body, the Ten-Tails, which had absorbed all the natural energy in Mitsuki Country and transformed into a monstrous giant, rapidly shriveled!
"This formation is taking my infinite sage power and..."
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Separate protective barriers formed around the ground where each of the three sages stood!
Outside the formation, Yu's expression was solemn. "This is the Three Talents Boundless Tribulation Formation. Long ago, the Three Immortal Ancestors of Takamagahara devised it to counter the Root King's Infinite Sage Art. It can only be activated by combining the power of the Three Immortal Clans. It converts the power of nature drawn forth by the Infinite Sage Art into ninety trillion rays of tribulation light, turning them against the caster. They say even the Root King nearly died in this formation."
The three sages spoke in unison. "This catastrophe concerns the very survival of our kind. We cannot stand aside either. We swear to live and die with Mitsuki Country!"
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
Tribulation light fell like a sudden downpour, engulfing Ryushiki!
"Aaaaaaaaargh...!!!"
Ryushiki's agonized screams echoed through the impenetrable barrage of tribulation light.
The onslaught continued for a full hour. Ryushiki's screams gradually weakened until they were completely drowned out by the sound of tribulation light tearing through the air.
Anyone unaware of the truth would naturally assume that his earlier screams and present silence meant Ryushiki could no longer resist.
But reality delivered a crushing blow to them all!
At the very center of the tribulation light, Ryushiki had his eyes tightly shut. He was thinking.
*I understand now. This is the Three