Chapter 218
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Chapter 218: The Fall of Immortals
To follow the mortal path is to become ordinary, while to defy it is to ascend to immortality. Cultivators seize spiritual energy to strengthen themselves, an act that defies the natural order.
Nascent Soul true immortals represent the pinnacle of power within the Mountain-Sea Realm.
Every Golden Core cultivator, upon forming a baby core, inevitably incurs the wrath of heaven, summoning the Five Elements Tribulation Lightning!
Bolts of lightning, brimming with destructive force, pierced through the thick clouds in an instant, crashing down upon the summit of Taihao Peak.
The majority of the lightning converged on the Yunlong Grand Hall, where Ji Guandao was undergoing his transformation!
At that very moment, a pale golden barrier rose, swiftly enveloping Taihao Peak and the Yunlong Grand Hall, effectively shielding them from the descending Tribulation Lightning.
If one were to slice Taihao Peak in half at that moment, they would discover that the majestic peak was divided into seven levels, each fortified with its own formation.
The lowest and most expansive level housed the plain-clothed elder and eight true disciples, forming the core of the operation.
The six formations above were layered, each guarded by three thousand inner sect disciples and over a hundred Purple Palace masters.
They united their efforts, channeling their full power into the formations to withstand the tribulation faced by Ji Guandao.
In truth, the seven-level formations within Taihao Peak were merely a fraction of the century-long preparations by the Yunyang Sect.
From a higher vantage point, one would see that Yunyang’s nine peaks constituted the main body of this grand formation, which also included the Demon Subduing Cave beneath Taihao Peak and its formations.
This vast formation, spanning hundreds of miles, was connected to the spiritual vein of Tianyun Mountain, drawing upon the earth’s energy in the most domineering manner, continuously amplifying its destructive power!
“Such audacity!”
Above the clouds, the Yuan Ying of the Jiuyue Sect had discerned the layout of the Yunyang Sect and was seething with rage.
A group of lower sect cultivators dared to commit such an act of defiance, even scheming against the true immortals of the upper sect!
They were utterly brazen!
At least half of the Tribulation Lightning struck him, effectively sharing the burden intended for Ji Guandao.
How could the Yuan Ying of the Jiuyue Sect endure this?
Yet, no matter how furious he was, he could not alter one fact: he could not simultaneously defend against the lightning and dismantle the formidable formation of the Yunyang Sect.
Realizing the futility, the Yuan Ying of Jiuyue Sect decided to retreat, vowing to settle this score later.
He would exact a hundredfold revenge in due time!
However, he underestimated the ruthlessness of Ji Guandao.
The newly transformed Grandmaster of the Yunyang Sect, seated in the center of the grand hall, suddenly raised his palm to the sky and commanded, “Control!”
The destructive power of the Yunyang Array was instantly unleashed to its maximum, and a colossal force surged toward the heavens, shattering hundreds of bolts of Tribulation Lightning while sealing the space around the Yuan Ying of the Jiuyue Sect.
Three thousand inner sect disciples, over a hundred Purple Palace masters, two Golden Core true masters, and one newly ascended Yuan Ying true immortal, combined with the centuries of preparation and countless resources invested by the Yunyang Sect, culminated in this formation.
This array had effectively reached the peak of the fourth level.
The very limit of the Mountain-Sea Realm!
The formation activated, and the Yuan Ying of the Jiuyue Sect found his teleportation technique instantly disrupted.
He couldn’t move an inch!
This true immortal was both shocked and furious: “Ji Guandao!”
In response, streams of soaring sword energy shot into the sky!
Ten Thousand Swords Returned to Their Origin!
This was the legendary "First Sword of Tianyun," a divine swordsmanship forcibly unleashed by Mu Qingqiu, using the power of the formations.
At the same time, Ji Guandao waved his hand and shot out a Golden Seal.
The Golden Seal broke through the top of the hall and soared into the sky, rising against the bolts of Tribulation Lightning, carrying immense power and crashing toward the trapped Yuan Ying of the Jiuyue Sect along with the ten thousand sword energies!
Despite having countless abilities and treasures, the Yuan Ying of the Jiuyue Sect was left powerless against the combined might of the five elemental Tribulation Lightning, the Yunyang Array, the Ten Thousand Swords Returned to Their Origin, and the Life Weapon of a newly ascended true immortal.
“Ji Guandao!”
His voice filled with resentment and despair echoed in the skies, only to be drowned by the thunderous explosion sound that followed.
High above, it was as if a gigantic firework exploded, dazzlingly radiant and breathtakingly beautiful.
The storm clouds, covering dozens of miles, were violently shaken apart.
The Yuan Ying of Jiuyue Sect sacrificed his life to help Ji Guandao pass through the most dangerous tribulation of his forming a baby core!
In the next moment, a blood-red light appeared in the sky.
This crimson glow quickly extended hundreds of local head, blocking out the sun and being incredibly eye-catching, visible even from thousands of miles away.
Light of Fallen Immortals!
Following this, blood-red raindrops began to fall from the sky, landing on the earth.
Wherever the Blood Rain fell, grass and trees grew wildly, and birds and beasts transformed, as all living beings strained to absorb the essence contained in the raindrops.
The Fall of Immortals gave birth to all things.
When a Nascent Soul true immortal falls, they replenish the heavens and earth in this manner.
Cultivators throughout the Mountain-Sea Realm would sense it!
However, since the area where the Blood Rain fell was mainly concentrated within the Yunyang Array’s range, most of the life essence of the Yuan Ying of the Jiuyue Sect was absorbed by the Yunyang Array.
This further strengthened the fourth level formations!
Inside the Yunlong Grand Hall, Ji Guandao retrieved his Life Weapon.
The Golden Seal had returned to its original size, but its surface was covered in cracks and dimmed in brightness.
Repairing it would require an immense amount of resources.
Yet, Ji Guandao felt no pain; he turned to the weakened Mu Qingqiu and asked, “Junior Sister, how are you?”
Mu Qingqiu’s face was as pale as paper, with blood seeping from her eyes, nose, and ears.
To unleash the Ten Thousand Swords Returned to Their Origin, she had completely exhausted her power, suffering a significant loss of both cultivation level and lifespan.
Her condition was worse than that of an ordinary person!
The Golden Core true master struggled to manage a smile: “I’m fine.”
“Great!”
Ji Guandao stood tall, his eyes shining with divine light, and proclaimed in a deep voice, “Fellow travelers, the survival of our Yunyang Sect depends on this moment!”
As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly clenched his fist: “Formation, activate!”
With his command, Taihao Peak shook violently, and numerous deep cracks appeared around the mountain.
Crack!
A loud noise rang out as the grand mountain slowly lifted from the ground, soaring into the skies.
Below the peak, it was connected to hundreds of yards of foundational rock.
Inner sect disciples from the eight peaks and tens of thousands of outer sect cultivators witnessed this scene in utter shock.
Their panic was beyond description.
At that moment, even the dullest individual would understand: they had been abandoned!
Crying, cries and pleas, and cursing filled the air…
Countless cultivators raced toward the inner mountain gate.
Many summoned their flying artifacts, trying to catch up to Taihao Peak.
In the end, they were blocked by an invisible barrier just a few dozen miles away from the peak, forced to watch helplessly as it soared higher and higher!
Who could have imagined that Ji Guandao and the higher-ups of the Yunyang Sect would abandon so many disciples, fleeing with the sect’s millennia of accumulation?
Everyone’s faith and hope crumbled in an instant.
Many cultivators wept uncontrollably, some collapsed on the ground, some cursed loudly, while others fled in the opposite direction.
If they didn’t run now, when would they?
