Yang Spirit!
The surrounding air froze completely.
Time seemed to stand still at that moment.
Elder Yinshuang's wrinkles froze instantly, his pupils shrank to pinpoints as he stared intently at the shapeless mass of flesh on the ground. He then abruptly turned to Qi Yun, his lips trembling, but he couldn't utter a single word.
The Moonlight Sect disciples behind him were even more pale, their legs went weak, and they could barely stand.
Such ruthless and cruel methods have never been seen before!
Mo Wenxuan's eyes widened, and his breath caught in his throat.
He knew that this "True Person Qi" was unfathomable, and the emperor had also hinted that his strength might be beyond imagination.
But he never expected that the other party would act so decisively and ruthlessly!
Without uttering a word, he swiftly and decisively killed an elder of the same cultivation level!
This is hardly an ordinary battle between cultivators.
This isn't even a normal person----
Qi Yun slowly withdrew his finger, as if he were merely brushing away a speck of dust.
He frowned, looking at Mo Wenxuan, whose eyes were also wide with disbelief, and asked in a calm tone with a hint of barely perceptible doubt, "What are you looking at? Are you keeping them to go back and report?"
He shook his head slightly, somewhat puzzled by the shock shown by Mo Wenxuan and the others.
In the Northwest, when facing an enemy who might reveal their whereabouts and cause even greater trouble, it is perfectly normal to strike first and eliminate them completely.
But the reaction of these cultivators from the Azure Gate Realm was as if they had done something wrong.
Mo Wenxuan was Qi Yun's calm gaze, instantly snapping out of his shock.
Yes, things have come to this point. An elder of the Moonlight Sect has been killed, and the two sides have become mortal enemies with no room for reconciliation.
If the remaining people escape, the news will immediately reach the Moonlight Sect, at which point it will be impossible to retrieve the [Heaven-Deceiving Grand Formation].
Whether they can even leave the Cloud Dream Great Marsh alive is questionable!
"Kill!" A fierce glint flashed in Mo Wenxuan's eyes. Without further hesitation, he shouted and suddenly unfolded the white jade folding fan in his hand!
The landscape patterns on the fan shone brightly, transforming into sharp cyan wind blades that swept towards Elder Yinshuang, who was still in a state of shock and disbelief.
The two royal retainers beside him also reacted immediately, their Divine Soul power condensing into chains and spikes, working with Mo Wenxuan to attack the other Moonlight Sect disciples.
Elder Yinshuang roared, summoning a silver round mirror to protect himself, while several crescent-shaped magical Law Artifact flew out from his sleeve to hastily meet the attack.
However, having lost the initiative, their hearts were already chilled.
Faced with the full-force attack of Mo Wenxuan, a fellow cultivator of the same realm, Elder Yinshuang's resistance appeared pale and powerless.
The cyan wind blade and the silver crescent collided and annihilated in mid-air, but Mo Wenxuan's folding fan, like a ghost, pierced through the gaps in the defense and slammed heavily into Elder Yinshuang's chest!
"Puff!"
Elder Yinshuang spat out a mouthful of blood mixed with ice crystals, the protective silver mirror instantly dimmed, and he staggered backward.
At the same time, the two royal retainers had also swiftly dealt with the remaining few Moonlight Sect who had lost their composure.
Screams, the clash of Law Technique, and the thud of flesh falling to the ground echoed briefly in the thick fog before quickly fading into silence.
In just over ten breaths, apart from Qi Yun and his three companions, there were no other Moonlight Sect cultivators standing in the arena.
Mo Wenxuan took a breath, looking at the corpses lying haphazardly on the ground, his face still somewhat pale.
Although he was not a merciful person, he managed to annihilate a group of cultivators at such close range and so quickly.
The fact that two of them were elders was a significant blow to him.
He was about to speak with Qi Yun to discuss how to handle the situation and leave as soon as possible.
A sudden change occurred--
"Boom!!!"
An indescribable, vast, and blazing pressure, as intense as the Great Sun descending, suddenly and without warning descended from the highest and farthest reaches of the heavens!
That was a pure scan of the Divine Soul and will!
Within a radius of hundreds of miles, all living beings prostrated themselves and trembled, their Divine Soul emitting instinctive cries of fear.
The might of the Yang Spirit!
Divine Soul worship!
Qi Yun and his three companions were the first to be hit!
Mo Wenxuan felt an irresistible, scorching heat that could directly ignite and dry his soul, forcefully piercing through his protective divine light and burning directly on his Purple Mansion Divine Soul.
He groaned, his face instantly turning blood red, then deathly pale.
His aura fluctuated violently, almost causing him to fall from the [Yin Spirit Realm].
It was an absolute crushing on the level of the Divine Soul, like an ant looking up at the blazing sun in the sky, unable to even muster the thought of resistance. The two retainers beside him were even worse off, spitting out blood with a "whoosh," their Divine Soul injured, collapsing weakly to the ground, their eyes filled with extreme fear.
"It's ruined—it's ruined!" Mo Wenxuan endured the excruciating pain of his Purple Mansion about to split open and the trembling of his soul, his voice hoarse and broken.
"It is... it is a powerful Yang Spirit! Such a blazing, pure, and Great Sun -like Divine Soul will... it is the Moonlight Sect Master, True Person Bright Moon!"
True Person Qi, you acted impulsively!
Now we're completely exposed!
He looked at Qi Yun, his eyes filled with regret and fear.
Yang Spirit!
Those were powerful individuals in the Azure Gate Realm's cultivation system who had truly touched the edge of the "Dao"!
Its Divine Soul has undergone a fundamental transformation, becoming almost tangible, containing a trace of pure Yang energy, and has a natural effect on the cultivator's Divine Soul.
Overwhelming restraint.
Faced with such beings, they probably wouldn't even have a chance to escape!
However, faced with this terrifying pressure that made Mo Wenxuan's soul fly away, Qi Yun merely raised an eyebrow and a faint, meaningful smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Impulse?"
Qi Yun glanced at Mo Wenxuan, who was anxiously stamping his feet, and chuckled. The laughter was exceptionally clear under the suffocating pressure of the divine Divine Soul.
"How can you fish without being impulsive?"
"Fishing? You----"
Upon hearing this, Mo Wenxuan was startled. Then, as if he had thought of something, his pupils suddenly contracted, and a chill ran from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, making him feel cold all over.
"You did this on purpose?!"
What do you want to do?
That's a powerful Yang Spirit!
You'll get us killed!
He vaguely guessed Qi Yun's crazy idea, and his voice changed.
Did they deliberately lure out Yang Spirit expert from the Moonlight Sect by killing an elder?
This isn't fishing; it's playing with fire.
No, it brought forth a devastating Great Sun!
What does he intend to rely on to fight against the Yang Spirit?
Just the few of them?
Or is it—the [Heaven-Deceiving Grand Formation] that we haven't yet obtained?
In that instant, the awe Mo Wenxuan Qi Yun was completely replaced by a chilling feeling mixed with fear and absurdity.
This seemingly young True Person's actions were so bold, his scheming so ruthless, and his mind so unpredictable that they were beyond his comprehension!
You'll find out soon enough.
Qi Yun didn't explain, but simply looked up, his gaze seemingly piercing through the thick fog and the omnipresent pressure of the Yang Spirit, looking in a specific direction.
This is precisely the "Abyss of No Return" where the [Heaven-Deceiving Grand Formation] is located.
He clearly sensed that the incomparably powerful Yang Spirit's will, after sweeping across this area and sensing the aura of the disciples' tragic deaths, had already taken on a chilling rage.
Just like eagles swarming to lock onto their prey, they swiftly descend upon their location!
"Walk."
Qi Yun didn't delay any longer. With a flick of his sleeve, a gentle yet irresistible force lifted the two injured royal retainers, while simultaneously signaling Mo Wenxuan to follow.
Mo Wenxuan gritted his teeth, suppressed the shock in his heart, and followed closely behind.
Now that things have come to this, he has no way out.
All their hopes could be placed on this unpredictable True Person Qi.
The thick fog was quickly broken through, only to close up again behind us.
Far behind them, in the sky, a point of light as dazzling as the sun was tearing through the void at an astonishing speed, piercing the outer barrier of the Cloud Dream Great Marsh and descending towards the core of this desolate sea of mist.
Wherever it passed, the gray-white mist dissipated and evaporated as if it had encountered its nemesis.
It left behind an indistinguishable trail, still imbued with the scorching, pure yang energy.
Deep within the misty sea of clouds, the scenery is completely different from the surrounding area.
A colossal, unimaginably deep abyss chasm stretches across the sea of fog.
The edges of the rift were jagged and jagged; looking down, there was only a bottomless darkness that seemed to swallow even the light.
Above the abyss, the mist formed a slowly rotating vortex, emitting a low, mournful wail like the panting of a giant beast.
This is the forbidden land recorded in the secret records of the Great Cang Royal Family, known as the "Abyss of No Return".
About a hundred feet from the edge of the Abyss of No Return, on a relatively flat black rocky ground, stands a scene that is completely out of place with its surroundings.
An ancient, obscure array pattern, exuding a heavy, inverted aura, was inscribed in this world.
These array patterns are "flowing" extremely slowly.
It contains a strange Daoist charm that is completely different from and subtly repelled by the Azure Gate Realm Heaven.
Qi Yun, along with Mo Wenxuan and the other two, rushed to the edge of the array at near-maximum speed.
Behind him, the overwhelming pressure of the Yang Spirit, which seemed to ignite his very soul, was already within arm's reach.
A fiery, pure, and furious Divine Soul will, like tangible sunlight piercing through the thick fog, locked them firmly in place, at a distance of only a few dozen miles!
"True Person Qi! This is the location of the [Heaven-Deceiving Grand Formation], but only the royal family's Secret Method can activate it." Mo Wenxuan urgently transmitted his voice, his face pale, and cracks had already appeared in his Purple Mansion under the continuous scorching pressure of the Yang Spirit.
Qi Yun glanced around and immediately understood.
He doesn't need any royal Secret Method.
"You all stay hidden. Leave the rest to me," Qi Yun calmly instructed, while he himself stood at the edge of the array, facing the direction from which the oppressive force was coming.
Although Mo Wenxuan didn't understand, he could only choose to believe it at this moment. He immediately helped his two seriously injured companions and staggered to the side.
Almost the instant they had concealed themselves, "BOOM!!!"
The thick fog in the sky was completely torn apart by an overwhelming force!
A mini-sun suddenly appeared!
That was not the real sun, but a ball of light more than three zhang in diameter, formed purely from the Divine Soul power that was incandescent white with a pale golden hue.
At the core of the sphere of light, a faint, illusory figure could be seen sitting cross-legged, dressed in a pure white Daoist robe embroidered with a full moon and silver patterns, its face indistinct.
Only a pair of eyes, bright as two burning pure gold fireballs, mercilessly looked down below.
Master of the Moonlight Sect, True Person Bright Moon!
A genuine and powerful Yang Spirit!
"Evil creature!
"You killed my disciples! Today I will refine your Divine Soul for a hundred years as an example to others!"
The majestic, icy voice resounded deep within the Divine Soul of everyone present, carrying an undeniable sense of judgment.
However, the Moonlight Sect did not immediately take action. Instead, he examined the area, especially after seeing the array patterns on the ground. A barely perceptible hint of doubt and vigilance flashed in his golden eyes.
Could there really be such an ancient and strange array deep within the Cloud Dream Great Marsh?
In this brief moment of scrutiny—
A fleeting glint of nine-colored light flashed in Qi Yun's eyes!
"Buzz-!!!"
It's like a drop of water falling into a pot of boiling oil.
The entire [Heaven-Deceiving Grand Formation] trembled violently!
"Click, click----"
The array pattern on the ground seemed to come alive, spreading, intertwining, and lighting up wildly!
Centered on Qi Yun, rings of runic halos containing extreme Daoist meanings such as "reversal," "chaos," "illusion," and "falsehood" rapidly spread out, instantly covering the entire array domain and rapidly ascending into the void above.
"What?!"
True Person Bright Moon's expression showed a hint of surprise.
He sensed that the connection between this area and the outside world was being forcibly severed and distorted by some domineering and strange array force!
The feeling was like watching a clear painting being suddenly splashed with thick ink, and then being wantonly crumpled by an invisible hand!
"Deceitful and treacherous! I am in charge of the moral order!"
Qi Yun shouted, and the Daoist energy in his palm erupted completely!
"BOOM!!!"
The [Heaven-Deceiving Grand Formation] was fully activated, with boundless clouds surging and completely isolating the area, eliminating all external surveillance.
"A Heaven-Deceiving Grand Formation?!" True Person Bright Moon suddenly stood up, his own light trembling!
But he was, after all, a powerful Yang Spirit, with an unwavering will. After the initial shock came overwhelming killing intent. "So what if I'm severing ties with Heaven's Will?"
Faced with absolute power, a mere Formation Art can be broken with a flick of the finger!
I'll kill you first, you little brat who controls the Formation Art!
With a wave of his hand, the True Person Bright Moon unleashed an endless stream of light and heat, which coalesced into a pure, blazing white divine light that seemed capable of purifying all that was "impure" in the world.
Like the first ray of light at the beginning of creation, it swept down towards Qi Yun, who was in the center of the array and behind the stone pillar!
This is the power of the Yang Spirit, containing the pure Yang Dao intent.
It possesses a natural ability to restrain and destroy all evil spirits, malevolent entities, and even Divine Soul that have not reached the pure Yang realm!
In True Person Bright Moon's view, although Qi Yun's methods were strange and he was able to activate this strange formation, his aura was still essentially in the category of "Yin Spirit" (a type of spirit).
Under this divine light, they will surely be purified and annihilated!
Wherever the blazing white divine light passed, everything was annihilated.
The terrifying sense of oppression made Mo Wenxuan and the other two hiding behind the stone pillars feel as if their Divine Soul were being burned, and they closed their eyes in despair, even though the residual Formation Art were protecting them.
However, facing this Yang Spirit attack—enough to instantly annihilate an ordinary Yin Spirit Realm cultivator—
Qi Yun, who had been standing with his hands behind his back and a calm expression, finally moved.
It's not dodging, it's not defending.
Instead, he stepped forward, taking a small, gentle step.
Just one step.
"Hehe----"
A soft laugh rang out clearly amidst the roar of the blazing white divine light and the deafening sound of the Formation Art operating.
With that step, the disguise surrounding Qi Yun shattered and dissipated like a cicada shell falling away.
Then, "BOOM!!!!"
An indescribable aura of terror erupted completely from Qi Yun's body without reservation!
That was not any known form of power in the Azure Gate Realm.
Magnificent and vast, it's like a world that suddenly appeared out of nowhere!
Completely revealing Xuanhuang True Person's full cultivation level, with the [Great Luo Myriad Laws Domain Heaven] surging and manifesting behind him, and his eyes gleaming with nine-colored divine light, Qi Yun looked down at True Person Bright Moon before him. "Kneel before me!"