Changing Cultivation Methods
It was completely different from anything these cultivators had ever seen before, because it showed no signs of Spiritual Qi fluctuation.
Being trapped in this formation, these cultivators felt an inexplicable sense of panic rising in their hearts.
This reflects the subconscious human fear and rejection of dangerous or alien beings.
Under this innate repulsive force, several cultivators subconsciously took two steps back, and it looked as if their feet were about to leave the range of this formation.
At this moment, the Imperial Advisor spoke calmly:
"If you leave, you'll never be able to come back in."
The imperial advisor's bodyguards suppressed the sudden fear that rose in their hearts and immediately shouted at them after the imperial advisor's words:
You'd better think this through!
Upon hearing this, the retreating cultivators paused, realizing they were about to leave, and tried to suppress their repulsion.
But they only stayed at the edge of the formation, refusing to move even half a step towards the center.
As everyone stood still, the Imperial Preceptor lifted the black stone sculpture from the ground and held it to his chest, chanting Method Formula.
The black aura emanating from the black stone sculpture instantly intensified!
The next moment, the array beneath everyone's feet emitted a low hum, making everyone's eardrums bulge.
Then everyone inside the formation was enveloped and vanished from their spot in an instant.
In the blink of an eye, this group of people appeared in front of several large mine shafts.
"Huh! We've come in?"
"Annihilation Immortal is indeed Divine Ability powerful; even the most prized formations of those sects are nothing special!"
"Yes, yes, Annihilation Immortal can solve problems we couldn't solve before with a wave of his hand."
Hearing the praises around him, the Grand Preceptor, with his back to the crowd, ignored them and looked at the black stone sculpture he held to his chest with a pained expression.
A gentle breeze blew by, and the black stone sculpture turned into dust and scattered into the air under his gaze.
He sighed softly, then turned to face the crowd, his gaze sweeping indifferently over them as he spoke:
"I'll be going down soon. Only where the Execution Stone exists can those cultivators not enter."
Upon hearing this, everyone was startled:
"Ah? Then, what do we do, Grand Preceptor?"
"Yes, Your Excellency, this 'Execution Stone' will absorb our Spiritual Power and lifespan. If we go down there, we'll just be waiting to die!"
"You can't abandon us! They set up this formation; they'll definitely find a way in. Then we'll be trapped like turtles in a jar!"
The Imperial Advisor chuckled softly, but the corners of his mouth remained unchanged.
"Annihilation Immortal is still unable to emerge. The only safe place at the moment is the Execution Stone Cave below. If you do not wish to wait for the Alliance Army here and wish to seek Annihilation Immortal's protection, there are ways."
As he spoke, he pulled out about ten Execution Stone, each the size of a baby's head, from his pocket and threw them on the ground.
"Those who wish to descend with me can come and take a piece of the Execution Stone. Then, do as I say, and you can offer your entire cultivation to the Annihilation Immortal in exchange for a cultivation method that requires no Spiritual Power. In this way, you will be able to move freely within the Execution Stone environment without being affected."
As soon as the dozen or so Execution Stone were placed on the ground, the surrounding weeds withered almost instantly, as if their life force had been suddenly drained.
Then, the Imperial Advisor picked up a small booklet and placed it next to the Execution Stone.
"I've written down the method for switching to the Execution Stone ' cultivation technique here. Take your time to think it over. Once you've decided and made the switch, just come find me."
After saying that, he waved his hand and summoned a huge piece of silk cloth, which he used to wrap the ten sacks on the ground. He then turned and walked into the largest Execution Stone cave in the vicinity.
Only the group of cultivators and the former king of Huanyou Nation were left standing there, staring at each other in bewilderment.
On their escape with the Grand Preceptor, they never heard him mention any specifics; he only said that they would know when it came.
But I never expected it to be this way.
The group looked at the grass that had been completely devoured by the dozen or so Execution Stone in no time, and hesitated.
One of the guards who had always followed the Grand Preceptor gritted his teeth, stepped forward, picked up the booklet from the ground, and said:
"Damn it, we have no choice anyway, following the Grand Preceptor might be our only way to survive!"
As he spoke, he opened the booklet in his hand and began to read it carefully.
The other cultivators didn't respond to his words, but each of them secretly observed his actions.
Before long, they saw the guard carefully reading the booklet while picking up a Execution Stone from the ground, holding it in his hand, and then closing his eyes to begin meditating.
At first, his face showed an almost contorted expression of pain.
The surrounding cultivators could all feel the Spiritual Qi around him rapidly disappearing, and his cultivation level was rapidly declining.
Until his cultivation completely disappeared, he became an ordinary person.
Then his hair began to turn gray, his skin began to darken, and the Execution Stone he held in his hand visibly shrank, on the verge of disappearing completely.
The guard immediately reached for another Execution Stone to replenish his power.
As time went by, the blackness on his face grew more intense, making him look as if he were cast in ink.
A long time passed like this.
The surrounding cultivators observed his changes silently without uttering a sound.
Two hours later, the blackness on his face seemed to be condensed by something and began to gradually recede into his body.
Several hesitant cultivators considered what the guard had said earlier, and seeing that he seemed to be alright, and besides, it was getting late, and they were currently in enemy territory. If they were even a little slow, they would be found and captured by the Alliance Army.
So they couldn't help but be tempted.
The sooner we change our cultivation method, the sooner we can enter the Execution Stone Cave, thus increasing our chances of survival.
All of their accomplices who had been captured by the Alliance Army Alliance Army were executed by them.
Most of those fellow disciples had never had direct contact with the Grand Preceptor, the leader of the Execution Stone Incident; some even thought they were just doing things for the sect.
Moreover, this applies to those who are closest to the Grand Preceptor.
Therefore, if they fall into the hands of the Alliance Army, their fate is predictable.
It's nothing but a dead end.
Thinking it over, the cultivators began to secretly discuss among themselves.
Before long, they reached a consensus, picked up the booklet and the Execution Stone that the guard had put aside, and began to practice their internal energy.
Only the former king of Huanyou Nation had no one to consult with him or invite him to make the changes.
He stood alone, watching the group of people gather around the guard, sit down, and each hold a Execution Stone, beginning to circulate their inner energy.
The former king looked at the people sitting on the ground, his face gloomy, lost in thought.