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Chen Feng was also shocked after hearing Shen Lanyue's explanation.

Although cultivators at the Dao Integration Realm can influence spacetime to some extent, this method of attacking people from the future trajectory is something he has never heard of before.

If Li Shijian used this move against him, could he dodge it?

Chen Feng couldn't help but think of this question.

While the group was discussing this, another event occurred in the distance.

The Blood Demon, whose head had been severed, did not die. He picked up his head from the ground and put it back on his neck.

Xue Sha looked at Li Shijian with disdain:

"Your 'Slay the Future' technique might work on cultivators of lower realms, but it's far from enough to kill me!"

Although that's what he said, Xue Sha was still quite wary.

Even he couldn't dodge this move. Although Li Shijian couldn't kill him now, if the power of this move were increased and it directly severed his very essence, then things would be different.

The terrifying aspect of the Way of Time and Space lies in its intangibility; the methods used to manipulate the past, future, and present are all extremely bizarre.

However, the principles of time and space are not easy to master; a single misstep could lead to one's own death and the annihilation of one's essence.

Li Shijian paid no attention to Xue Sha's taunts. He held his sword in his right hand and thrust it towards the distant void!

This sword strike was unremarkable.

However, it contains immense global power.

A powerful cultivator at the Breakthrough Realm possesses the power of the world in every move they make, which is related to the extent to which they control the world.

Take Li Shijian for example; his world power is roughly equivalent to 30% of that of the Xuanhuang Realm.

Don't underestimate this 30%. If the Xuanhuang Realm were placed in the outside world, its size would be equivalent to the sum of several large star fields.

Back then, the six Celestial Venerables shared the primordial spirit of the Xuanhuang Realm, and Li Shijian, with his absolute strength, took the lion's share.

Xue Sha and Xie Qingci together accounted for less than 20%.

Upon seeing Li Shijian draw his sword, Blood Fiend Heavenly Venerable and Xie Qingci both attacked almost simultaneously to defend themselves.

Thump!

A deafening roar, like the sound of a bell, rang out. Xue Sha and Xie Qingci staggered back several steps before stopping, their bodies now covered in cracks.

Clearly, in a contest of strength, neither of them is as good as Li Shijian.

Outsiders were completely baffled by the fight between the three.

Because it was so calm, the three-way fight didn't even produce the slightest ripple.

Only cultivators at the fifth stage of the Dao Integration Realm can discern some clues.

In the instant the three clashed, they all borrowed the power of the Xuanhuang Realm, a deeper form of energy.

Countless broken threads of Principle appeared around the three of them.

This is the effect of the clash of world forces.

After drawing his sword, Li Shijian did not linger but vanished from the scene in a flash.

Xue Sha and Xie Qingci's expressions changed, and they quickly disappeared from the spot.

The three of them had already entered the void space.

At the same time, Blood Fiend's voice came from within the void space:

"In this cold season, don't waste time; accelerate the condensation of Daoist essence!"

Upon hearing this, Sui Han immediately snapped out of his daze and quickly said to the people around him:

"Quickly, speed up the formation's operation!"

Sui Han also understood that Li Shijian's appearance was a variable. Right now, the elders should be holding off the opponent in the void space. They must collect the Dao essence as soon as possible and then break through the boundary.

After Sui Han's words were spoken, the array masters from the Blood Demon Palace immediately began to speed up the operation of the array.

As the formation accelerated its operation, the cultivators within it all felt a tremendous suction force coming from the outside.

The suction force directly absorbed all their Dao Fruit power.

The Dao Fruits of everyone dimmed at a visible speed.

These Dao Fruit powers, combined with the power of the origin, quickly merged into the void space.

The people inside the formation panicked instantly and began frantically attacking the formation in an attempt to escape.

Many people are still cursing the cold weather.

"Sui Han, let me out! Our sect pays tribute to your Blood Demon Palace every year, have you forgotten?"

"If this matter gets out, your Blood Demon Palace will surely become the common enemy of the Xuanhuang Realm!"

"Damn Blood Demon Palace!"

At this moment, the Dao Integration cultivators within the formation lost their usual composure; all that remained was madness.

Watching one's Daoist essence being taken away is something no one could accept.

Outside the formation, Sui Han did not react to these words.

This outcome was exactly what he expected.

Long ago, the Blood Demon Palace devised this plan. They wanted to open the boundary wall faster than the Three Saints Sect, and this was the only way to do so.

To complete this grand formation, the Blood Demon Palace practically gave their all.

Only with the combined Daoist aura of a Dao-Merging cultivator and the joint efforts of three Celestial Venerables could it be possible to break through the boundary barrier.

And these people were destined to be sacrificed.

The Blood Demon Palace's higher-ups debated this for a long time. Many disagreed with the plan because if it were implemented, not only would the Blood Demon Palace itself suffer heavy losses, but if it failed, the Blood Demon Palace would also become the public enemy of the Xuanhuang Realm.

Most of the Dao Integration cultivators present were from affiliated forces of the Blood Demon Palace.

However, the Blood Demon Palace leadership ultimately decided to carry out the plan. As long as the boundary wall could be opened, new primordial spirits could be absorbed, and many old monsters trapped at the fifth step of the Dao Integration stage would have the opportunity to become Heavenly Venerables.

If their Blood Demon Palace had just a few more Celestial Venerables, they could easily bear all the consequences.

Sui Han then looked at Chen Feng, Meng Jingxian, and the others.

Seeing that the two were also trying to break the formation like the others, Sui Han couldn't help but sneer.

Chen Feng, in particular, is someone he highly values as an cultivator from beyond the realm.

Once he has fully absorbed the other party's Dao essence, he can slowly take control of the situation, and he can also reclaim the Tai Xuan Crystal he gave Chen Feng earlier.

Wei Xian and the others, who were far away, naturally couldn't stand by and watch the Blood Demon Palace's plan go through. They rushed towards the formation, intending to break it.

"Stop them!" Sui Han's face turned cold.

The Blood Demon Palace cultivators immediately blocked Zuo Xuan and his group, and another great battle broke out between the two sides.

Inside the formation, the cultivators had descended into a frenzy.

Various Divine Ability and treasures were used, but they still couldn't break the formation. Clearly, the Blood Demon Palace had anticipated that someone would struggle inside the formation, so the formation's defensive capabilities were extremely strong.

Although Meng Jingxian was attacking the formation like everyone else, he was also observing the changes in the formation.

"Master, it should be soon, right?" Meng Jingxian asked in his heart.

"Yes, almost there. The Dao Crystal will be formed soon, and then I will infuse my power into your body. You only have a quarter of an hour; after that, my power will disappear."

The aged voice echoed in Meng Jingxian's heart.

Meng Jingxian nodded. "A quarter of an hour is enough!"

The reason Meng Jingxian infiltrated this place was actually for the Dao Crystal formed by the Dao power of these dozens of Dao Integration cultivators.

The Crystal of Daoist Essence is a special spiritual object, formed by the condensation of the Daoist essence of a large number of Dao-harmonizing cultivators.

If a cultivator absorbs this item, it will cause their Dao Fruit to undergo a rapid qualitative change, and it will also make their Dao Rhyme more perfect.

It's a true divine object!

The array that absorbs Daoist principles in front of him was secretly provided to the Blood Demon Palace by him.

As for using the power of Dao to enhance one's origin and then break through the boundary, that's not false, but the people of the Blood Demon Palace don't know that this formation can condense Dao crystals.

Because this is a formation given by the master, it is impossible for formation masters in the Xuanhuang Realm to see through it.

Meng Jingxian is now waiting for the Dao Crystal to form.

He had been preparing for this Dao Crystal for a long time, as it was not only related to his future growth but also to the resurrection of his master.

Meng Jingxian could imagine that if he were to seize the Dao Crystal, it would definitely attract the pursuit of powerful experts at the Heavenly Venerable level.

But he was not afraid. His master would lend him power, giving him temporary strength at the Heavenly Venerable level, so escaping from here would not be a problem.

What Meng Jingxian didn't notice was that Chen Feng was observing him from the side.

He was able to resist the power of the formation because of the star array within his body, but Meng Jingxian acted as if nothing had happened, which clearly indicated that something was wrong.

"I'd like to see what you're up to." Chen Feng withdrew his gaze and waited quietly.

The original purpose of this trip was simply to see how powerful a Celestial Venerable-level expert was, and to explore what lay beyond the Xuanhuang Realm.

But what he didn't expect was that he would witness a good show as soon as he arrived.

This made him very curious about what would happen next.

Time passed slowly, and the faces of many Dao Integration cultivators within the formation turned deathly pale.

This is a manifestation of the excessive extraction of Daoist essence.

Previously, the Blood Demon Palace only intended to extract some Dao essence without harming the lives of these Dao Integration cultivators.

However, Li Shijian's appearance left the Blood Demon Palace with no time to wait and immediately adjusted the array's operating speed to the maximum, which caused many Dao Integration cultivators to lose their Dao aura more quickly.

In this situation, the cultivation fruits of these cultivators are extremely prone to collapse.

Just then, a scream rang out!

A cultivator at the first step of the Dao Integration stage collapsed to the ground, streams of light emanating from his body. His aura rapidly declined, falling to the level of a half-step Dao Integration cultivator in the blink of an eye.

His spiritual attainment collapsed.

As his Dao Fruit collapsed, the cultivator aged rapidly, transforming into a frail old man in the blink of an eye.

Dao-merging cultivators can theoretically achieve endless lifespans by relying on their Dao Fruits, as long as they can withstand their own tribulations.

But once the Dao Fruit collapses, the consequences are predictable.

This scene filled the other cultivators within the formation with fear.

The speed at which everyone attacked the formation increased significantly, with some even frantically using their Dao Fruit Divine Ability.

But no matter how they attacked, it was to no avail, because the formation itself was formed by their Dao Fruit power. The more Dao Fruit power these cultivators used, the more solid the formation became.

Although Wei Xian and the others wanted to break the formation, they were stopped by Sui Han and the others and were helpless, so they could only watch helplessly.

Wei Xian and the others originally thought that with Li Shijian's help, the matter here could be resolved quickly.

However, Li Shijian never came out after entering the void space.

Clearly, Li Shijian was also bogged down.

As time passed, more and more cultivators at the Dao Integration stage began to experience the collapse of their Dao Fruits, and each collapse generated a large amount of Dao Aura.

And the amount of primordial power being channeled into the void space is also increasing.

When there were less than ten Dao Integration cultivators left in the arena, Meng Jingxian suddenly stood up. He took out a golden array flag from his body and began to rapidly perform hand Method Formula.

As the hand seals were formed, a black vortex appeared in the center of the formation.

At the same time, a terrifying suction force instantly filled the formation.

A large amount of Daoist energy was drawn to the center by this suction force.

The primordial power that had previously flowed into the void space was all swept back.

This sudden turn of events left everyone present stunned.

Sui Han stared intently at Meng Jingxian: "What are you doing?"

Meng Jingxian completely ignored Sui Han and continued to perform hand Method Formula, keeping her eyes fixed on the center of the formation.

Sui Han had already realized that something was wrong.

He immediately said, "Control the formation and teleport this person out!"

Upon hearing this, the array masters nearby immediately manipulated the array, attempting to teleport Meng Jingxian out of it.

But soon, one of the formation masters' expressions changed:

"Vice Hall Master, we have lost control of the formation!"

Upon hearing this, Sui Han's face turned completely gloomy.

At this moment, he understood perfectly well that their Blood Demon Palace had been outmaneuvered!

Wei Xian, who had been fighting against Sui Han, also showed surprise; this turn of events was something he hadn't expected.

Just then, an angry voice came from the void:

"You have quite the nerve, young man!"

The voice did not come from Blood Fiend, but from another Celestial Venerable of the Blood Demon Palace.

Almost simultaneously, a green leaf suddenly flew out from the void and flew straight towards Meng Jingxian!

This leaf may seem simple, but the power of the world it contains is terrifying. If it were placed in the outside world, this single leaf could destroy half a small star field.

Meng Jingxian was not flustered at all when he saw the leaves flying towards him; the Heavenly Venerable of the Blood Demon Palace making a move was within his expectations.

"Master, help me!"

As soon as Meng Jingxian finished speaking, a powerful aura immediately appeared around him!

Meng Jingxian swiftly reached out with her right hand and grabbed the leaf with perfect precision.

The moment he grasped the leaf, the surrounding chaos began to become illusory and transparent!

"Huh?" A surprised voice came from within the void space.

He was clearly surprised that Meng Jingxian had caught his attack.

Soon, three people flew out from the void space. These three people were Xue Sha and Xie Qingci, while the one standing in the middle was an old man surrounded by pure demonic energy.

This person was none other than another Celestial Venerable of the Blood Demon Palace, the Abyss Celestial Venerable.

Jueyuan Tianzun's strength was not much different from Li Shijian's, and it was precisely because of his existence that the Blood Demon Palace was able to continue to exist.

He was in charge of breaking down the barrier before, with Xue Sha and Xie Qingci assisting him.

At this moment, Li Shijian also emerged from the void space. He was now covered by a black membrane, which was clearly an extraordinary treasure that bound him.

But Li Shijian appeared quite relaxed. He looked at Meng Jingxian in the distance, then at the changes within the formation, and couldn't help but smile:

"How interesting. It seems your Blood Demon Palace has been used as a tool. I wonder what this fellow Daoist's background is?"

A glint flashed in Li Shijian's eyes. He could tell from Meng Jingxian's aura that the other party was also a Celestial Venerable, and his strength was quite extraordinary.