Xu Taiping naturally paid no heed to Old Daoist Mao's question.
Following Fairy Lingyue's instructions, he continued pouring true essence into the Jade Slip.
"Boom!..."
As Xu Taiping poured more true essence into the Jade Slip, the Spirit-Shocking Formation, which had already settled down, suddenly erupted with an utterly violent surge of spiritual energy.
In an instant, lightning flickered across the eight stone steles once more, and rustling murmurs filled the heavens and earth.
"Don't activate the formation! Young fellow Daoist, don't activate it!"
Sensing the Spirit-Shocking Formation slowly activating, Old Daoist Mao of the One-Leaf Book shouted to Xu Taiping in an almost pleading voice, all his imposing dignity gone.
"Yes, yes, This Old Man was wrong! This Old Man was wrong!"
"Please, please forgive me, young Daoist!"
"No, no, no! I also beg the senior behind you to forgive me. Considering how difficult my ten thousand years of cultivation have been, please withdraw this Spirit-Shocking Formation!"
Seeing that Xu Taiping remained unmoved, Old Daoist Mao of the One-Leaf Book grew even more panicked.
Su Qingtan and Dongfang Yuejian were both dumbfounded when they heard Old Daoist Mao shouting with such a complete loss of composure.
They could not understand why a mere formation could frighten this supreme expert of Youyun Heaven out of his wits.
"Mother, have you really never heard of this... Spirit-Shocking Formation?"
Dongfang Yuejian glanced at Xu Taiping, who was concentrating on activating the Spirit-Shocking Formation, then asked Su Qingtan, her eyes filled with horror.
"No... never..."
Cold sweat covered Su Qingtan's forehead. Her throat bobbed before she shook her head and murmured her answer.
"In all my years, this really is the first time This Old Man has heard of this Spirit-Shocking Formation."
Inside the Ninth Floor in the Imperial Capital, Zhu Huai