iuyang City would be second only to him, the legitimate city lord. Even towards the Lotus Avatar, whose realm was one level lower, he had to treat with courtesy."Haha, successful, really successful. F...But that depends on whether the other party's methods can reach this formation. Lu Xia Tian stretched out his hand and gestured, a palm shadow transformed into a black lotus growing out of the void, just blocking the front of the talisman image.

Fu Ying flickered, appearing instantly on the other side of the great formation miles away through spatial teleportation. Lu Xiaotian sensed the movement and a black lotus bloomed before him.

The old monster let out a soft sigh. Lu Xiaoteng's mastery of spatial laws was far from that of a fire cultivator, he couldn't even catch the old monster's eye, and even many younger members of the Kongying Clan were superior to him.

It's incredible that he can keep up with the rhythm of this phantom. It's rather bizarre.

"An empty Heavenly Emperor Cauldron, its foundation so poor, yet to be able to wield it to such a degree is truly rare. Such a spatial treasure cannot possibly fall into the hands of an outsider."

The Void Emperor's Cauldron is after all just an external object. Its own spatial laws are too weak, so how could it possibly be worthy of such a sacred artifact.

Before the old monster's voice could even fade, with a mere flick of his divine consciousness, he separated countless talismanic shadows outside the Canglan Ghost Void Formation.

Shadowy rain falls, like glistening dewdrops imbued with mystical power, striking the formation.

The formation sprawled over tens of thousands of square miles, its area vast. Yet the rain conjured by Fu Ying had already completely enveloped the formation. Countless raindrops resembled an army of thousands upon thousands trapped within the grand array.

As the old monster pointed a finger, these glistening raindrops suddenly rushed towards the formation. The vicissitudes ghost void array was created by the old monster himself, and with malicious intent to destroy it, once his methods penetrated into it, the consequences would be uncontrollable.

Lu Xia Tian still needs this formation to withstand the ceaseless attacks of the Void Beasts for now.

To keep this formation, one must repel the old monster's methods outside the array gate. "Limitless Lotus Realm!" Lu Xia Tian formed a lotus flower seal with his hands, and a gigantic Buddhist Manji (卍) symbol appeared under his feet. It then expanded, gradually covering the entire formation, and even extending outwards. Outside the formation, countless boundless black lotuses bloomed in patches.

The boundless black lotus rose and fell like a towering giant tree, concealing the formation within. Those crystalline water droplets hitting the lotus leaves were instantly ejected. Yet, the formation hidden within remained unharmed."Such a boundless lotus domain, you young one possess quite a few secrets. You've actually cultivated Buddhist techniques to this level. If those old bald donkeys were still alive, they would surely be delighted by your skills," the old monster muttered, shaking his head in admiration. He waved his hand again, and a flurry of talismanic shadows shot out like snowflakes, blanketing the entire lotus sea in a sudden snowfall.

A strong wind howled, the lotus leaves swaying violently, yet unable to escape the ubiquitous snowfall. Soon, the lotus leaves were burdened with a layer of snow, and the world was blanketed in silver. The snowflakes, possessing both ice-based and spatial laws, began to freeze the boundless black lotuses, while at the same time, a force akin to an interdimensional rift tore at the lotus leaves.

In the blink of an eye, patches of lotus leaves appeared with cracks, big and small, being flattened under the heavy snow.

And those originally crystal clear raindrops converged into tiny streams, winding beneath the lotus leaves like thousands of snakes slithering and passing through the lotus sea at an astonishing speed, directly charging towards the grand formation.

As millions of glittering, serpentine figures neared the formation, a gust of wind and sand surged forth. The Canglan Ghost Void Formation was like a young beast hidden within the swirling sand and dust.

Each serpent formed by these water droplets, as it moved forward, would inevitably be covered in a large amount of dust, becoming heavier and heavier, its speed gradually diminishing.

As more and more dust accumulated, the spirit serpent gradually lost its power to move forward and was dragged into a series of dry fissures. The crisis of the formation once again became intangible.

This kid's mastery of the power of laws is truly amazing. Even the old monster finds himself in a bit of a predicament now.

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He had only just awakened, and his fusion with Kong Tianji, a celestial being of such high stature, was not yet complete. After all, the time for integration was too short; he hadn't fully recovered to his peak state yet.

He was able to subdue Kong Tianji in a very short time, mainly because of the many preparations he had made before falling silent, and also because Kong Tianji himself was greedy.

From the moment he swallowed the Rong Hun He Po Saint Body Pill, Kong Tianji could no longer escape the old monster's schemes.

Lu Xiaoxiao might not have taken the old monster's advice, but he was at his peak fighting strength. The old monster wanted to subdue Lu Xiaoxiao temporarily but couldn't suppress him with sheer force alone.

"All he could do was delay Lu Xiaitian within this space, break his formations, and utilize the power of the virtual beast horde to wear him down. Then, he would reap the benefits."

Though the idea is good, Lu Xia Tian in his eyes is just an unrepentant junior. His mastery of the Laws' mysteries is truly wonderful. He can even play a game of chess with him on equal footing.

Although he has not yet returned to his peak form, Lu Xia Tian's performance is still beyond his expectations.

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If the formation cannot be broken, at the current progress, Lu Xia Tian might really be able to escape this space with the formation.

The old monster's mind whirred, pondering a way to break the formation. "It seems that if you want to keep this young one, some price must be paid." After a long while, the old monster sighed. "As the last member of the Kongying clan to transcend the Immortal Monarch level, the foundation I left behind is beyond your imagination."

"Your current strength is far from what you claim. If that's all you have, I'll be leaving this space."

This old monster was previously a half-step Demon Emperor level existence, the pressure this aura brought to Lu Xia Tian was indeed quite significant.

However, after confronting him, Lu Xia Tian discovered that even though the other party hadn't fully recovered, he wasn't as terrifying as he had imagined.

Even without the presence of the virtual beast horde, Lu Xia Tian would have wanted to let loose and fight this old monster tooth and nail.

The opponent's strength was not as formidable as during their prime, but their mastery over the Laws and Principles was truly extraordinary. Even though they had only been sparring for a short time, Lu Xiaoteng had gained numerous insights.

Utilizing the enemy's strengths to compensate for one's weaknesses, Lu Xiaotian already possessed a solid foundation. He was indeed outstanding in his control of the Dao principles, his divine sense was powerful, and he also had the talent in this area.

However, due to the limited time for cultivation, the strongest opponent they had directly faced was at the level of a celestial being. An existence like the old monster, who surpassed even celestial beings, was something they had never encountered before in terms of displaying their power and engaging in magical duels.

The opponent's experiences and combat prowess are unlike anything Lu XiaTian has ever faced.

It’s a pity that the other party's threat was too great. A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. The longer he stays in this empty place, the greater his crisis will become.

Although Lao Guai's strength will be somewhat delayed after waking up, it will definitely not stagnate. In the opponent's home court, Lu Xiaoteng would not be arrogant enough to really suppress the other party.

At the same time as he moved away from the old monster, Lu Xia Tian continued to shift outwards. As soon as the old monster finished speaking, he reached out and drew a motion in the air, causing a ripple of disturbance deep within the void.

"What's going on" At this moment, the Kongying Clan's eight statues of the Konglin Zi-tong beast, revered by their people for millions of years, suddenly began to tremble. All the Kongying Clan members saw this and were shocked; most of them were filled with joy.

Among the clan, a powerful being left behind ancestral instructions: the Kongying Clan people should offer worship to this Konglin Zituan Beast, using its faith to nourish it.

The ability of the Zituan beast to suppress the luck of this area, allowing the Kongying Clan to remain unaffected by the title system and still cultivate individuals comparable in strength to Immortal Kings, became the very foundation of their existence.

Now that the chief of the Kongying clan has left the clan, the Konglin Zitu beast appears with such a spectacle and mighty presence. Everyone feels that this is a sign of the ancestors of the Kongying clan returning.

>At this time when the hearts of all the Kongying clansmen are unsettled, the Kongying Clan now needs such spiritual support.

Thousands of Kongying clan members rushed over, before they could react, their bodies trembled inexplicably, and then their blood qi surged throughout.

These blood qi were uncontrollably flying out of their bodies. The Konglin Purple-Eyed Beast opened its massive mouth, swallowing up the countless strands of blood qi. Tens of thousands of Kongying Clan members had already arrived at the scene. At this time, their blood qi were uncontrollably leaving their bodies. And this speed was still increasing. At first, many Kongying Clan members still felt that even if they contributed some blood qi, it wouldn't be a big deal... But as more and more blood qi flowed out of their bodies, the Kongying Clan members present realized that something was wrong, and they couldn't help but panic.

"How could this be" A wave of panic began to spread among the tribe.

These people began to suppress the blood qi within their bodies. However, those with insufficient cultivation realms were unable to suppress it at all.

From a young age, they began to venerate these Konglin Purple-Eyed Beasts. Under their complete volition, an unknown restriction was subtly implanted within them, resonating with the eight Konglin Purple-Eyed Beasts.

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Generally, this restriction is harmless and can even be used to leverage the accumulated breath of the Konglin Ziyan Beast to increase combat effectiveness. Over time, no one thought anything was amiss.

It was only now, with the eruption of these events, that the Kongying people discovered that the exotic beasts they had venerated for generations were completely different from their imagination. The beasts weren't there to protect them, but instead posed a threat to their lives.

Screams echoed incessantly, and in the blink of an eye, hundreds of Kongying clan members with low cultivation were directly sucked into desiccated corpses.

Their bodies, their faces sunken, held only fear and confusion in their eyes. They died without understanding what had happened to them.

Only those with cultivation that reaches the Golden Immortal level, who have formed their own Law Space, can utilize their own Law power to construct a space that belongs to them around themselves.

Keeping this force of attraction at bay is all that can be done to barely hold the situation together. However, this is merely a delaying tactic. Now, Konglin's Purple Pupil Beast's ability to absorb blood Qi is everywhere and its target is everyone present.

At the beginning, the pull was balanced. Once it noticed some relatively powerful individuals, it began to adjust slightly. Soon, some Golden Immortal-level experts were also in danger.

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"How could this be The Konglin Tonghual Beast wasn't our revered guardian beast, was it supposed to be sucking the blood of our people. What kind of thing is this"

The first Golden Immortal-level expert to falter, Kong Muze, roared in fear, anger, and unwillingness.

His words echoed the sentiments of most of the tribe. But at this moment, there was no one destined to answer him. The Four Protectors had already left to seek out the Chieftain or the Eastern Dan Saint.

The entire Kongying clan hadn't yet fully recovered from the recent upheaval when this new change suddenly occurred.

They are unwavering in their resolve, even when facing formidable opponents or overwhelming odds. Their courage knows no bounds, and they possess an unshakeable belief in themselves. This indomitable spirit is a testament to the Kongying Clan's enduring legacy.

Now, the one who can strike them down isn't someone else, but the ancestral martial arts passed down through generations. First, the clan leader abandoned the entire clan and disregarded the lives of nearly a million people.

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Then came the upheaval brought by this Konglin Purple-Eyed Beast. The inheritance of countless ages' faith collapsed in an instant, and even the respected chieftain abandoned them. This is the most unacceptable thing of all.

"If you want my qi and blood, then let's have a jade-and-stone burial! I won't let you succeed!" At this moment, the fierce Kongying Clan member roared with fury.

Before the blood and Qi within could be drawn out, he suddenly detonated, prematurely burning through his life potential. He exploded in the vacuum of space, transforming into a brilliant crimson firework.

“I am your ancestor, Emperor Kongrong, and I demand you contribute your power to me. With it, I will lead the entire Kongying Clan back to its former glory.”

A hoarse voice came from the mouth of the Konglin Purple-Eyed Beast, but it was the old monster communicating directly with the Kongying clan people through these eight beasts.

"The Emperor Kongrong" All the Kongying clan members present were shocked. This was the last ancestor in their Kongying clan history who had surpassed the strength of an Immortal Monarch.

"Nonsense! If he were truly the King of Kong Rong, he would never harm his own people, using their lives to pave his way. Such actions are no different from those of a deranged demon."

A furious roar erupted, and Kongyang, in his Yuanshen body realm, shot forward with a streak of black light. He stretched out a sheet of profound light, standing before the eight beasts and protecting many clan members from that deadly, eerie force.

“The Kongying Clan has fallen to such a low point in your hands, you youngsters, that you couldn't even protect your own territory and had to rely on this Emperor to come back and clean up the mess.”

With this secret realm broken, these nearly a million people will have nowhere to go and will inevitably die. Since that's the case, why not offer some of them to help this Emperor Once this Emperor recovers his strength, solving the tribe's problems will be as easy as turning my hand over.

Kong Rong Di Zun coldly reprimanded, "Kong Tian Ji has already surrendered to this emperor's command. You juniors, if you are wise, this emperor will only absorb a portion of you. If you are rebellious, don't blame this emperor for not considering our kinship."

> "Kong Tianji has already been devoured by this Kong Rong fellow. This old monster has slumbered for countless years, and waking up is already a rare occurrence. To recover his strength, the amount of blood essence required is incredibly astonishing."

Logically speaking, your Kongying Clan contributed a few hundred thousand. Given your temperament, that's barely enough. However, in theory it is sufficient, but in practice, the blood energy source is too diverse, and its utilization efficiency cannot be improved.

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Even if you filled in all the members of your Kongying Clan, it still wouldn't be enough to support this ancient monster's full recovery.

This old monster, while passing down the Konglin Purple-Eyed Beast to you, had already designed today's situation. As you offer it up, a secret seal will be planted in your bloodline.

If not for this old monster being temporarily held back by me, even the strongest Spirit Body cultivators of your Kongying Clan would be unable to stop the old monster's methods.” Just as some Kongying Clan members were wavering in their resolve, Lu Xiaoteng's voice sounded at the opportune moment.At this point, Manjushri Bodhisattva feels it especially keenly. There are already quite a few people following behind who find it tiring.