Slaying Demons: Starting with Upgrading my Calligraphy-Chapter 713 - 588: Heaven and Earth Element-Seeking Great Formation

The sudden resurgence of this corner of the formation made Qi Xiu feel a strong sense of crisis.

This sense of crisis came on fiercely, like a venomous snake hidden in the shadows suddenly opening its mouth to bite his neck, aiming to deliver a fatal blow.

I roam with the body of a True Dragon, completely isolated from my true self, without the protection of Human Path Merit.

The True Dragon Clan's sense of danger is equally keen.

But this Great Array had been lurking beneath the entire Taiyin Sea Altar, yet I never detected it.

This is clearly not an ordinary method.

Could it be the handiwork of that Moon Goddess True Venerable?

To elude my intuition and instincts, Qi Xiu didn't even need to think; an image of the one watching from behind the scenes appeared in his mind.

Throughout Lethean Sea Cliff, the one with the means and aptitude to lay down this hidden array.

It could only be her!

"What's going on?!"

The sudden upheaval left Hu Tianzong confused, like a monk who couldn't comprehend. But the increasingly intense ominous aura rising from the Great Array beneath his feet also made him sense that something was amiss.

"Damn it, I've been set up!"

As the next successor of the Tianshan Sect, Hu Tianzong's temperament and intelligence were first-rate.

He quickly realized he had been sold out by someone, yet still helped that person count the money.

"Daring to make a move against me, aren't you afraid my grandfather will rip her nest apart?"

Forcing himself to stand, though still weak, Hu Tianzong's expression was fluctuating.

Moon Sea True Venerable had known her father for centuries, and their personal relationship had always been good, with countless collaborations between them.

Even his family's old ancestor, the Three Elder Masters, personally granted valuable gifts for him to deliver to Moon Sea True Venerable.

This showed the level of their relationship.

Otherwise, this time the Five Great Families of Liaodong would not have directly stationed in Qinlong Province.

"Damn it, I've been screwed by Old Hu!"

As his eyes moved around, Hu Tianzong chuckled coldly:

"Only because my father isn't here, and the grand ancestor can't leave Liaodong, do they dare to act so boldly.

Do they really think living long allows them to cover the sky with one hand?"

Showing a glint of coldness, Hu Tianzong retrieved the King Wen Drum depicting numerous ancient figures and characters; with a raised hand, he shook it. The ancient and vast melody echoed within the Taiyin Sea Altar, emitting the mysterious power of the Great Yi lineage.

But as the melody intensified, not a single [Spirit Being] appeared.

Frowning, Hu Tianzong first glanced at the King Wen Drum in his hand, then, as if realizing something, his face darkened, and he looked up, gritting his teeth with a hate-filled voice.

"This isn't a Taiyin Sea Altar at all.

This is... Youquan!

You old geezer, you've screwed me!"

Seeing Hu Tianzong's troubled expression, Qi Xiu approached slowly, asking:

"What happened, seems your methods are being suppressed."

"Spent a lifetime playing with eagles, only to be pecked by one instead.

It's my fault; this isn't Liaodong, I was overconfident in my father and grandfather's deterrence."

Taking a deep breath, Hu Tianzong bowed his hands towards Qi Xiu:

"I dragged you into this this time, Daoist. If we get out, I'll definitely make amends generously."

"Let's not talk about that first; let's think about how to get out. I can feel that this Great Array is very dangerous, and very ancient and hard to understand, probably a creation from a distant past, and solving it will not be easy."

Waving his hand, Qi Xiu gestured to Hu Tianzong to focus on the current issue first.

"This isn't a Taiyin Sea Altar; it's the Youquan specifically designed to restrain the Great Yi lineage.

Youquan, also known as the Land of No Return for Spirits.

Entering Youquan impedes all the abilities of the Great Yi lineage.

The Moon Sea True Venerable disguised Youquan as a Taiyin Sea Altar, luring us down, not only wanting to use us to deal with Evil Maitreya.

She also plans to capture us all at once.

If I'm not mistaken, this Great Array should be one of the secret techniques of the Middle Ancient Era's Food Demon Sect.

The Heaven and Earth Element-Seeking Great Formation!

I understand now!"

As if realizing something, Hu Tianzong struck his right hand heavily against his left palm:

"In that battle back then between the Moon Sea True Venerable and Evil Maitreya.

It wasn't as the outside world rumored.

Evil Maitreya didn't suffer a catastrophic defeat; he wasn't easily subdued and suppressed by Moon Sea True Venerable.

Evil Maitreya was indeed defeated, but not catastrophically. This foreign old demon, having undergone the supreme Daoist inheritance of both the Buddha and the Demon Lord, brought severe injuries to the Moon Sea True Venerable even in defeat.

This old woman has been stationed at Lethean Sea Cliff for so many years.

Ostensibly to suppress Evil Maitreya, actually nursing her wounds in secret due to severe injuries.

The Heaven and Earth Element-Seeking Great Formation can extract the essence of rare constitutions, restoring the essence and vitality of the formation's master, causing their own transformation.

This old woman has her eyes on our essence."

Becoming an irreconcilable enemy, Hu Tianzong was unmerciful, cursing the Moon Sea True Venerable with each sentence.

"Young one, you are indeed knowledgeable. With only a few clues, you guessed my plans. Were it not for circumstances, I'd want to spare your life."

While Hu Tianzong was cursing, countless vapors gathered; amid the shining auspicious rays, the face of the Moon Sea True Venerable appeared above them both.

Facing Hu Tianzong's insults, the Moon Sea True Venerable was not angered; or rather, she had seen such scenes many times before.

In the Heaven and Earth Element-Seeking Great Formation she had previously thrown them into, among those prodigies, some cursed even more fiercely than Hu Tianzong.

"Curse your grandmother's leg! Shen Qing! From now on, you and the Great Yi of Liaodong are mortal enemies, mortal enemies!

Even if you take me today, my family's ancestor and father will skin you sooner or later!"

Pointing at Moon Sea True Venerable, Hu Tianzong shouted curses loudly, seemingly burning with anger, almost irrational, yet secretly transmitted his voice to Qi Xiu:

"Daoist, think of a plan, we can't really fall here, I haven't married yet."

And yet you act so righteous and disdainful of death...

With a chuckle, Qi Xiu glanced at the Moon Sea True Venerable above, and a plan formed in his mind.

"The current situation calls for us to smash our pots and boats."

"Hm? How to smash pots and boats?"

Just as Qi Xiu and Hu Tianzong were secretly discussing strategies, Moon Sea True Venerable was already impatient.

The moment to break through Evernight Ancient City was right in front of her; the longer she waited, the more dreams would come. She needed to obtain the Prosperous Tang Legacy quickly to heal herself, otherwise when the Primordial Spirit Tribulation struck, she would be turned to ashes, forever gone.

As Moon Sea True Venerable fully activated the Heaven and Earth Element-Seeking Great Formation beneath Youquan, this enormous formation began to fully awaken.

Scarlet, blindingly thick fog surged out of the formation, transforming into silver needles strung with eerie red strings, abruptly piercing the air and charging towards Qi Xiu and Hu Tianzong.

These are called Origin-Searching Demon Needles!

If struck by these needles, everything within one's body—essence, qi, soul, will, origin—will be drained instantly.

This is the Demon Sect's method.

Despoil the world for self-gain!

The Origin-Searching Demon Needles moved extremely fast, traveling deep through the void, utterly uncapturable, without Primordial Spirit Level cultivation, it's nearly impossible to resist.

Yet among their targets this time, there was an anomaly capable of matching a Primordial Spirit True Honor with Dao Body Realm abilities!

Taking a step forward, Qi Xiu's dragon eyes glimmered, the dragon horn on his forehead bursting forth with infinite light, once again unfolding the True Dragon Law Realm!

The thunderstorm rumbled, the black clouds roared.

A verdant world unfolded once more!

Yet the True Dragon Law Realm, previously crushed by Evil Maitreya's Good and Evil Light and Dark Mandala Realm, clearly hadn't fully recovered.

It could only cover a less than a hundred meter radius around Qi Xiu, and its strength was much weaker than before.

The moment the True Dragon Law Realm unfolded, its surface was immediately filled with dense, countless protruding sharpness!

Watching the Origin-Searching Demon Needles nearly piercing the True Dragon Law Realm into a sieve, Qi Xiu also felt a chill.

If struck by so many needle tips simultaneously, he would likely be sucked into a mere human skin in an instant.

Using the True Dragon Law Realm to temporarily fend off the Origin-Searching Demon Needles, Qi Xiu quietly spoke to Hu Tianzong.

"Quick, I can't hold on for long."

"I know, right away!"

His hands pinched ancient spells, chanting sutras, Hu Tianzong's face, pale and bloodless from excessive consumption, began to drip sweat the size of beans continuously.

And as he cast his spell, the Dragon-subduing Nail deeply embedded in Evil Maitreya's brow began to tremble.

And slowly, inch by inch, began extracting.

"Hm?"

Immediately sensing Qi Xiu and Hu Tianzong's intentions, Moon Sea True Venerable's gaze showed a trace of annoyance:

"Unappreciative, do you truly want this venerable to extract your souls and torment you forever?"

Before she could finish speaking, Moon Sea True Venerable had already reached out with her lotus-arm jade hand, bathed in boundless power and brilliance, seemingly able to uphold the heavens, wrapped in supreme divine authority, heavily pressing towards Qi Xiu and Hu Tianzong.

Divine Light filled the sky, crowding the cosmos!

Pressing so heavily that the entire Youquan quivered and trembled!

This is the terrifying force of a Primordial Spirit True Honor at its peak striking in anger!

Infinite divine authority transformed into a colossal sea of light, crushing down, yet even before it approached, Qi Xiu's True Dragon Law Realm had already emitted the sound of shattering under the unbearable weight, with countless cracks spreading across it, as if it could completely shatter and collapse in the next second.

"Is it not working?"

Pouring all his cultivation into the True Dragon Law Realm, Qi Xiu again transformed into the True Dragon Body, his dragon eyes as bright as the sun, singing towards the heavens.

"Almost, almost..."

His eyes filled with bloodshot, Hu Tianzong by now wore a paper-colored face, continually exerting the Dragon-subduing Nail in a short time, nearly hollowing him out alive.

Bang!

That overwhelming sea of divine authority fell completely, without suspense, the True Dragon Law Realm shattered with a sound.

Countless Origin-Searching Demon Needles and Primordial Spirit power swept down.

In the blink of an eye, they were about to capture Qi Xiu and Hu Tianzong.

But at the same time!

The Dragon-subduing Nail deeply embedded in Evil Maitreya's brow suddenly trembled fiercely, then with a swishing sound transformed back into an afterimage, returning to Hu Tianzong's hand.

Boom——

Evil Maitreya's eyes suddenly restored their brilliance, his benevolent, harmonious expression rapidly twisted into a frenzy, shocking rage, the blood hole at his brow turned into a dark yellow, rotating, sinister demon eye.

"You seek death!"

In extreme fury, Evil Maitreya fully erupted, the Buddha aspect entirely retracted, leaving only the demon intent!

As Qi Xiu and Hu Tianzong, in the moment Evil Maitreya awakened, immediately hid behind him.

Faced with the pressing overwhelming divine sea and Origin-Searching Demon Needles, in his frenzied state, Evil Maitreya cared not about distinctions, his body suddenly spewed torrential demon light like an ancient volcano, behind him arose a dreadful figure sitting high above the celestial heavens, worshipped by countless Heavenly Demons!

Heavenly Demon Lord!

Poxun!

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