"Boom!"
A deafening crash rang out. Divine light blazed near the cliff, runes packed the air, and a terrifying aura of slaughter shot skyward, shattering the clouds.
"This is bad! It's a grand formation! Run!" someone shouted, retreating at top speed.
Unfortunately, they were too late. The moment they approached to rescue their clansmen, Dao patterns bound them in place, leaving them unable to advance or retreat.
Chaos Sword Qi surged around them, hanging above each person's head. The slightest movement would bring it slashing down.
In fact, Lin Fan and Lan Xian had deliberately arranged this. They did not truly intend to slaughter everyone; their main aim was to "rob the rich to help the poor."
"What's going on? Why is there a killing formation here?"
"No, someone did this deliberately. They used these people as bait to lure us into a trap," someone concluded after a moment's thought.
"Heh heh heh... you guessed right. Unfortunately, there's no prize."
Just as they were wondering who was responsible, a sinister voice reached them. Everyone stiffened and looked up.
Not far away, an enormous golden figure approached the cliff at speed, his footwork nimble.
"The Chaos-World Demon Ape!" Everyone was startled. Could such a powerful creature exist within the Immortal Mansion?
Before they could dwell on it, however, the golden ape strode through the grand formation with measured steps, a bone club in his hand.
Then he swiftly approached someone and brought the club down hard on the back of his head.
"Thwack!"
A crisp sound rang out, accompanied by the man's scream. His head spun and his vision blurred, and he collapsed to the ground.
As expected, Lin Fan wasted no time. He promptly stripped the man of everything, leaving him with only his underpants.
Everyone present stared in a