As those two savage roars faded, two powerful auras rose like columns of beacon smoke from the depths of the fissure, making the rogue cultivators' expressions change drastically.
"That aura...!"
Xu Yan was startled. He had only ever felt such an overwhelming aura from Foundation Establishment cultivators.
It seemed there were two Foundation Establishment Realm Demon Beasts deep within the fissure. The conclusion sent a chill through his heart.
His gaze swept over Daoist San Zui, who gave a strange chuckle, seemingly having known all along about the ferocious beasts lurking deep in the fissure.
What a pity. That spiritual treasure is not destined to be mine! A simplified third-tier Blood-Devouring Spirit-Nourishing Formation, along with a second-tier trapping formation confining Foundation Establishment Realm Demon Beasts... in all of Fufeng Commandery, only the Six Immortal Sects could manage this!
These thoughts flashed through Daoist San Zui's mind. Knowing he had stepped into a trap, all he wanted now was to escape as quickly as possible.
"Even though this Blood-Devouring Spirit-Nourishing Formation is a simplified version, breaking it will still take at least an incense stick's worth of time." After muttering to himself, Daoist San Zui took a Formation-Breaking Stone from his Storage Bag and sat down cross-legged.
Seeing Daoist San Zui's actions, Xu Yan immediately stopped.
Just then, an aged voice reached his ears.
"Boy, I need an incense stick's worth of time to break the formation. You've been following me, so I assume you want to escape this grand formation too. All you need to do is guard me during that time. Then I can open a breach in one of its restrictions that will last roughly thirty breaths, allowing us both to leave."
The voice made Xu Yan pause. He looked toward Daoist San Zui and found the old