Before the ancient formation.
Upon hearing Qin Ming's orders, the Devouring Sky Rat naturally did not dare disobey. It forced out a smile uglier than crying and said:
"Master, can you lend me that Ancient Talisman?"
"If things go south, I can still run back."
Qin Ming nodded and handed the Nine Heavens Azure Essence Mystic Response True Talisman to it. "No problem. Go and return quickly."
Taking the Ancient Talisman, the Devouring Sky Rat immediately gained a little confidence. Wearing an expression of one marching generously to their death, it said:
"Master, then activate the formation."
Qin Ming signaled Qi Xiaoyu. A streak of azure light flashed from his hand as he split off a small piece of Abyssal Profound Crystal and embedded it into the core formation hub.
Qi Xiaoyu held a formation disk and activated the formation with a formation incantation.
According to him, an ancient super formation like this required a specific formation incantation to activate.
Buzzz! Buzzz! Buzzz!
In an instant, the ancient formation blazed with spiritual light, erupting with countless gleaming runes that drifted through the space.
With extreme reluctance, the Devouring Sky Rat stepped into the formation. A dazzling five-colored radiance immediately descended straight upon it.
The radiance contracted.
Its entire figure vanished from where it stood.
Alas! This Lord is truly unlucky. Every time, the hardest, most exhausting, and most dangerous work falls to me, and I have to charge ahead first.
This time, I was even screwed over by the Abyssal Profound Crystal I made myself.
I just hope it does not send me straight to that ancient demon's mouth. This Lord's glorious youth has only just begun...
Elsewhere.
Deep within Mount Yuanji, amid a mountain range filled with jade towers and celestial palaces.
Yet these celestial palaces and lofty