The five cultivators flew before the four elders and bowed in greeting. Yuan Feng nodded. "As agreed before, take your positions!"
"Yes!" the five answered in unison, then scattered toward five locations atop the sacrificial platform. When they landed, they stood precisely at the five points of the pentagram carved into the platform. At each point was a tiny formation, and at the center of each formation was a small Candle Dragon pattern.
"Three elders, please return to the cave. I will activate the formation here. Should anything go wrong, I will seek your assistance," Yuan Feng said to the other three with a smile.
"Mm, we shall return first and watch from nearby. Elder Yuan, you have worked hard. Activating this formation will require five days and five nights. If anything is amiss, call for us immediately!" Man Yun and the others cupped their hands and flew back into the cave.
After the three had flown away, Yuan Feng slapped his hand against his storage bag and took out a small triangular flag. The flag was five-colored, and on each of its five colored sections was a Spirit Beast baring its fangs and brandishing its claws, looking exceedingly savage.
"Go!" Yuan Feng urged his magic power forward. The little flag unfurled in the wind and flew into the air above the sacrificial platform. He recited strange and profound incantations while continuously sending hand seals into the flag. Fed by his magic power, the flag swelled larger and larger, becoming a banner one zhang in size after the time it took to eat a meal. At this moment, the five Spirit Beasts upon it revealed themselves.
First came an Azure Dragon. Its long body slowly writhed across the banner, vicious light gleaming from its dragon eyes, while sharp radiance flashed