The Encounter, and Growing Astonishment as the Battle Raged
"Clean it up and let's move on." Li Yunjing put away the Five Aggregates Cauldron as if he had done something insignificant.
Everyone quickly came to their senses and began cleaning up the battlefield.
"Sect Leader, the divine cores of these people have been corrupted by the Tribulation Qi and are unusable," Wangshu replied after examining the corpses.
The divine core of a deity is also a valuable item.
If it is intact, the gods such as Wangshu can devour the divine cores of the gods Jinyan to strengthen themselves.
Unfortunately, this divine core was corrupted by the Tribulation Qi and became completely useless.
Li Yunjing said calmly, "Throw it away. Be careful, the further in you go, the more dangerous it becomes."
"Since Haoyang has sent people to block our path, it means we're not far from him."
"Hurry up, get to the Sun Hall."
"Yes!"
After everyone had packed up, they continued on their way.
Having established their authority just now, the team's morale was even higher.
Everyone believed that with Li Yunjing present, even if Haoyang himself came, they might still be able to put up a fight.
The group sped through the inner city gates and raced towards the temple district.
The restrictions and Vicious Spirit along the way were quickly cleared away by the formation team and the combat unit.
It's getting closer.
The golden aura ahead grew stronger and stronger.
The Sun Hall is right before us.
The temple district is far more magnificent than the outer or inner city.
The dilapidated temples stand amidst the ruins, and despite enduring thousands of years of wind and rain, their former sacred solemnity is still evident.
Now, however, these temples are shrouded in dense black Tribulation Qi, and occasionally the roars of Vicious Spirit can be heard, making them eerie and terrifying.
The group slowed down as soon as they entered the temple area.
"The Sun Hall is just ahead," Primordial Lord Bi Shui said in a low voice, pointing ahead.
Everyone looked in the direction she pointed.
At the end of the ruins, a huge golden temple stands on a high platform.
The temple was entirely constructed of sun-gold crystal, and although it was dilapidated, it still emitted a faint golden glow.
The palace doors were tightly shut, with blazing golden flames burning at the entrance, forming a barrier of fire.
Within the flames, countless mysterious divine runes were etched.
It was the Sun-Burning Grand Formation.
At this moment, five figures were standing in front of the great formation.
The figure in the golden-red divine robe at the head of the group was none other than Heavenly Lord Haoyang.
He stood at the front of the formation, his hands constantly forming hand seals, urging the Sun God to continuously impact the Sun-Burning Grand Formation.
The Blazing Sun Divine Spear hovered beside him, its tip spitting out golden flames as it continuously bombarded the array wall.
The light from the great array flickered erratically, and it was already on the verge of collapse.
Wangshu whispered, "They are indeed breaking the formation. Judging from the current pace, the formation will be broken in at most another half hour."
Li Yunjing nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping across the entire room.
Only two loyal deities and one Supreme Elder remained by Haoyang's side.
Including himself, there were four people in total.
It seems that the restrictions and guards along the way have caused them considerable trouble.
Li Yunjing said calmly, "Interrupt him before he breaks the formation."
"Du'e, you lead the battle force to flank from the left. Qingwei, the formation team deploys on the right flank and sets up the Mystic Yellow Confinement Formation."
"The rest of you, follow me and attack head-on."
"Yes, sir!"
The crowd responded in hushed tones and quickly sprang into action.
The procession dispersed like flowing water, silently approaching the Sun Hall.
When they were still a hundred feet away from the great formation.
"Who?!"
Haoyang suddenly turned his head, his gaze sharp as lightning, fixed on the direction where Li Yunjing was hiding.
"Li Yunjing? And Primordial Lord Bi Shui... you traitors have come too."
He recognized the person who had arrived, and a cruel smile curled at the corner of his lips. "So you really came. I thought you were going to hide in Luozhen Province like a coward."
Li Yunjing slowly walked out of the ruins and stood at the front of the group.
His voice was calm. "Haoyang, stop now. Absorbing the Tribulation Power is like drinking poison to quench thirst. It's not too late to turn back now."
Haoyang laughed loudly, his laughter filled with disdain. "Turn back? Li Yunjing, what do you know?"
"Under the God-Slaying Tribulation, only those who can control the Tribulation Power can survive; the weak will be devoured by Tribulation Power."
"I have found the true path to survival. Once I obtain the Solar Adamantine and upgrade the Blazing Sun Divine Spear, I will become the master of this Dao Realm."
"At that time, I will personally kill you, and all of you traitors, I will personally take your lives one by one!"
His eyes were filled with fanaticism, and a barely perceptible black glint flashed in his golden pupils.
Li Yunjing sighed inwardly.
It seems that Haoyang's mind has been affected by the Tribulation Power, but he himself is unaware of it.
Further discussion is pointless.
"Make your move," Li Yunjing ordered.
"Kill!"
With a roar, Elder Du'e led the Cold Abyss Battle Division out from the left flank.
At the same time, True Person Qingwei activated the formation, and a dark yellow light array unfolded, enveloping the right side.
Chu Han, leading two hundred Core Disciple, followed closely behind Li Yunjing and pressed forward head-on.
"These shrimp soldiers and crab generals? Stop them for me!" Haoyang sneered.
The two deities behind him and the Supreme Elder immediately came to greet him.
The two sides instantly engaged in a fierce battle.
Bang bang bang!
The sound of explosions was incessant.
Aura, Law Treasure, and formations intertwined.
Those two loyal deities and the Supreme Elder were all quite powerful.
After absorbing the Tribulation Power, their combat strength was close to that of Tribulation Transcendence.
The cultivators led by True Person Qingwei and Elder Du'e were unable to subdue the three of them for the time being.
Haoyang didn't even glance at the battlefield, turning his head to continue bombarding the Sun-Burning Grand Formation.
For him, obtaining the Solar Adamantine was the most important thing.
These people are not worth his personal attention.
"If you want to break through this formation, you'll have to get past me first."
Li Yunjing appeared before the great formation in a flash, blocking Haoyang.
"Your opponent is me."
Haoyang stopped what he was doing and turned around.
He sized Li Yunjing up and down, a mocking smile playing on his lips, "You? Tribulation Transcendence Second Stage, and you dare to challenge me?"
"Whether it's just empty talk or not, we'll know after the fight."
Without further ado, Li Yunjing drew the Nine True Magnetic Light Sword with a flick of his right hand.
A flash of multicolored sword light, and it headed straight for Haoyang.
"Good timing!"
Haoyang laughed loudly, and the Blazing Sun Divine Spear was in his hands.
Clang!
Swords clashed.
A terrifying shockwave spread outwards, and the ground instantly cracked open with countless tiny fissures.
Li Yunjing took three steps back, and Haoyang also swayed.
A hint of surprise flashed in Haoyang's eyes, followed by even greater excitement. "You've got some strength. No wonder you were able to destroy the Daozhen Sect. You do have some skill."
"But that's all!"
Golden flames surged around him, and the Blazing Sun Divine Spear transformed into a golden rainbow, its attacks as fierce as a storm.
The True Solar Fire blazed fiercely, the temperature was terrifyingly high, and even space itself seemed to be distorted by the heat.
Li Yunjing neither dodged nor evaded, his Nine True Magnetic Light Sword wielded with impenetrable precision.
Jingle bells!
The sound of metal clashing was incessant.
The two fought from the ground into the air, and then from the air to the top of the temple.
Wherever it passed, space trembled and ruins collapsed.
For a time, they were evenly matched.
Everyone watching the battlefield below was stunned.
That's Heavenly Lord Haoyang! A great god who rose to fame in High Antiquity, whose strength skyrocketed after absorbing the Tribulation Power.
How could Sect Leader Li actually fight him to a standstill?
"The sect leader is mighty!"
The gods, including Wangshu, burst into cheers.
The more Haoyang fought, the more surprised and suspicious he became.
He absorbed the Tribulation Power, increasing his strength by 30%, and thought that capturing Li Yunjing would be a piece of cake.
However, the opponent's physical body, spiritual power, Swordsmanship were all ridiculously strong. Despite being only at the Tribulation Transcendence Second Stage, the opponent managed to withstand his attacks.
"You bastard!"
Haoyang, frustrated by his prolonged and unsuccessful attack, grew increasingly impatient.
He suddenly stepped back, and the golden flames at the tip of his spear surged forth.
"The Blazing Sun: Burning Heaven!"
The enormous golden spear shadow, carrying the power to incinerate everything, crashed down.
Li Yunjing's eyes narrowed, and he raised his left hand.
"Five Aggregates Cauldron, protect."