Volume 1 Volume 6 Chapter 132

Volume 6 Chapter 132: Gathering at Black Emperor Cliff (Part 13)

"Time is running out. Let’s keep some backup for the All Immortals Formation to deal with the Shura Clan. As for this ‘Great Formation of Killing Immortals and Gods,’ I will break it myself. This way, it will save some effort and time."

As Zhang Xusheng’s words fell, the fourteen masters on the scene couldn’t help but glance over.

The "All Immortals Formation," made up of over four thousand Condensed Core Stage cultivators, cannot be broken quickly, yet Zhang Xusheng is confident he can do it alone? And even faster and with less effort? Zhang Xusheng, as one of the top cultivators among humans, can easily defeat hundreds of Condensed Core Stage cultivators, but that does not mean the power of the Immortal Zhangxu exceeds that of the current "All Immortals Formation." In fact, even with all fifteen masters working together, they might not be able to rival the "All Immortals Formation."

So even though everyone knows Zhang Xusheng has many means and his power is mysterious, for a moment, they all doubted if Zhang Xusheng was boasting, looking at him with incredulous eyes.

Immortal Zizhen knew that Zhang Xusheng was not someone who would speak empty words, but he still did not believe Zhang Xusheng could break the "Great Formation of Killing Immortals and Gods" alone. After a brief hesitation, he said to Zhang Xusheng, "Taoist Friend Zhang, your ‘Disaster Cloud’ is our backup; we cannot use it lightly right now…"

Clearly, Immortal Zizhen thought Zhang Xusheng was going to use the "Disaster Cloud." Although he did not believe the power of the "Disaster Cloud" could surpass the "All Immortals Formation," he still spoke up.

Zhang Xusheng smiled slightly and said, "It’s not the ‘Disaster Cloud.’ I have another way to break this ‘Great Formation of Killing Immortals and Gods.’"

"What method?" Immortal Zizhen couldn’t help but ask.

Zhang Xusheng smiled gently and, just like the previous Qinglingzi, raised his hand and shot an arrow of light into the sky, clearly visible a hundred miles away, but different this time; the arrow of light was not rainbow-colored but purple.

After doing all this, Zhang Xusheng said with a smile, "Alright."

Mr. Liu furrowed his brow and glanced at the "Great Formation of Killing Immortals and Gods," which was still fighting fiercely against "All Immortals Formation." He turned to Zhang Xusheng, clearly confused as to what Zhang Xusheng was doing.

Zhang Xusheng said with a smile, "You will find out very soon…"

As Zhang Xusheng’s words fell, the once fierce and powerful "Great Formation of Killing Immortals and Gods" suddenly changed in a surprising way.

…

The strongest defenses in the world are often broken from the inside; this is the easiest way and sometimes the only method.

At that moment, Zhang, who was directing the changes in the "Great Formation of Killing Immortals and Gods," changed his expression when he saw the purple light shot by Zhang Xusheng.

Zhang has two other code names that are more memorable. In the "An" organization, his code name is Xuan Luo. Long ago, he was a Deacon Elder in Jiuhua, named "Bao Qingfang."

In the "An" organization, his position is second only to Anluo and Mingluo. He is one of Zhang Xusheng’s most trusted followers because of his gloomy nature and loyalty to Zhang Xusheng. He was often sent by Zhang Xusheng to be an undercover agent, first lurking in the Jiuhua branch and then in the "Ming" organization.

And this purple light was the command that made him break the "Great Formation of Killing Immortals and Gods."

When Xuan Luo saw this purple light, he was stunned, clearly not expecting that Zhang Xusheng would be with the people of the Righteous Alliance, and it seemed they were working together.

He glanced at "Yu" beside him and hesitated; this "Yu" was mysterious and far stronger than him. It would be difficult to break the "Great Formation of Killing Immortals and Gods" under "Yu’s" watchful eyes, and he could very likely be killed.

However, Xuan Luo was loyal to Zhang Xusheng, and he always executed Zhang Xusheng’s orders without hesitation, even if it put him in danger.

So, after a slight hesitation, Xuan Luo gritted his teeth and decided to follow Zhang Xusheng’s command.

However, "Yu’s" strength was truly overwhelming for him, so Xuan Luo decided to sneak attack "Yu" before trying to break the "Great Formation of Killing Immortals and Gods."

He secretly glanced at "Yu" and saw "Yu" shrouded in a thick, ghostly mist, with two bright green lights that seemed to be observing the purple light shot by Zhang Xusheng, just like him.

Then, Xuan Luo gathered Spirit Qi within him, ready to launch a surprise attack, when something shocking happened.

He saw "Yu" tremble, and suddenly countless ghostly figures emerged from his body, charging towards the many purple-robed cultivators on "Black Emperor Cliff." Those purple-robed cultivators clearly did not expect their superior to attack them. Stunned for a moment, about a third of them were overtaken by those ghostly figures.

The purple-clothed cultivator, whose body had been invaded, froze in horror and disbelief. After a moment, he began to go mad and savagely attacked the other purple-clothed cultivators nearby.

Suddenly, there were loud booming sounds, and various magical lights flashed continuously on "Black Emperor Cliff," causing chaos, and the purple-clothed cultivators suffered heavy losses.

"What are you still staring for? Move!"

Just as Xuan Luo looked on in disbelief at the sudden change before him, he suddenly heard "Yu’s" gloomy voice beside him. He glanced at "Yu" in surprise—was "Yu" also an undercover agent for Zhang Xusheng in the "Ming" organization? How had he never known?

But in the next moment, Xuan Luo stopped hesitating and charged toward the purple-clothed cultivators alongside "Yu." Suddenly, countless bloodstains appeared on Xuan Luo’s body, his skin ripped open, and six scythe-like arms sprouted from him, sharp and incredibly fast. Wherever he went, the purple-clothed cultivators were cut into countless pieces by his scythe arms, and his strength was several times greater than usual.

Around "Yu," numerous eerie ghostly flames appeared out of nowhere, shooting quickly toward those purple-clothed cultivators. Once a purple-clothed cultivator was hit by these ghostly flames, they had no chance to cry out before their body turned to nothing, leaving not even a trace.

With their combined efforts and the purple-clothed cultivators already driven mad by "Yu’s" abilities, more than half of the purple-clothed cultivators on "Black Emperor Cliff" were soon dead or injured.

Even the strongest formation needs someone to control it. In the chaos of "Yu" and Xuan Luo’s sudden attack, the purple-clothed cultivator controlling the formation either died tragically or defended desperately, unable to maintain control of the "Great Formation of Killing Immortals and Gods," which greatly reduced its power.

Below "Black Emperor Cliff," as the "All Immortals Formation" confronted the "Great Formation of Killing Immortals and Gods," "Tian" was not idle. He controlled the boiling blood pool beneath him, and as the pool churned, its energy filled up, speeding the recovery of the Shura Clan members within it.

Just at that moment, "Tian" suddenly felt a strong shock in his body, quickly sensing the change in the "Great Formation of Killing Immortals and Gods," and in an instant, he understood what was happening.

"Zhang Xusheng, you really have a clever plan. The spy you sent was able to deceive me for such a long time. Over the years, you’ve been finding excuses to kill the core members of the ‘Dark’ organization. I originally thought you were just mad, but it turns out you anticipated this day. Now I have no one to rely on and must use your spy for defense—what a mistake I made."

With a soft sigh, the Demonic Figurine beneath "Tian" began to shine brightly, and in the next moment, he disappeared from the cave.

…

"What is going on?"

Li Fulu stared in shock at everything happening before him. He saw that something had happened on the "Black Emperor Cliff," with booming noises and chaos everywhere. The "Great Formation of Killing Immortals and Gods" had also lost much of its power. The lightning striking from the sky, the twisting space, and the wreaking wind had suddenly weakened by more than half.

The Immortal Puppets created by the "All Immortals Formation" took the opportunity to push forward quickly and were about to attack the "Black Emperor Cliff."

"It’s simple," Zhang Xusheng explained with a calm smile. "Among the members of the ‘Dark’ organization controlling the ‘Great Formation of Killing Immortals and Gods,’ two are my subordinates."

Mr. Liu was slightly stunned and sighed, "I see now. You truly are very far-sighted, my Taoist friend."

Zhang Xusheng smiled and nodded, saying, "Thank you for your kind words."

Immortal Zizhen’s eyes sparkled with an unknown light, clearly startled by Zhang Xusheng’s cleverness. He asked, "But I wonder why you, my Taoist friend, have such a backup plan, and why you wanted the Righteous Alliance to struggle against the ‘Great Formation of Killing Immortals and Gods’ for so long?"

His words carried a hint of questioning, clearly doubting that Zhang Xusheng’s actions were meant to weaken the Righteous Alliance.

Facing the doubtful looks of the masters, Zhang Xusheng remained calm and explained softly, "You all misunderstand, I did this for the greater good."

"Oh? Then please explain, Taoist Friend Zhang," Scholar Buxing huffed.

Zhang Xusheng replied with a smile, "First, I needed my two subordinates to act during the most intense part of the battle, as it would catch ‘Heaven’ off guard. The ‘Great Formation of Killing Immortals and Gods’ controls an area around ‘Black Emperor Cliff’ for a hundred miles. If I allowed them to act from the start, the ‘All Immortals Formation’ would surely gain the upper hand initially, easily moving forward sixty miles. However, at that time, if ‘Heaven’ realized what was happening and took control of the ‘Great Formation of Killing Immortals and Gods’, it would still be a tough fight. But if we wait until now, even if ‘Heaven’ reacts, those Immortal Puppets will have already reached ‘Black Emperor Cliff.’"

After a pause, Zhang Xusheng continued, "Second, and most importantly, the ‘All Immortals Formation’ hasn’t been used for ten thousand years. The cultivators of the Righteous Alliance only know how to set it up and control it, but this is their first time using it. There are many flaws. By letting the ‘All Immortals Formation’ confront the ‘Great Formation of Killing Immortals and Gods’ for ten days first, it allows the Righteous Alliance’s cultivators to become familiar with its control and reduce the flaws. At this moment, having some flaws in the battle against the ‘Great Formation of Killing Immortals and Gods’ isn’t too bad, since the opponent controlling the formation isn’t very skilled. However, when we soon face off against the resurging Shura Clan, having weaknesses in the ‘All Immortals Formation’ would be very dangerous."

Hearing Zhang Xusheng’s explanation, the ten or so masters were left with no rebuttal, as every word made sense.

However, Zhang Xusheng’s air of control and his natural demeanor while speaking still left these usually proud masters feeling unsettled, yet helpless.

Mr. Liu listened quietly to Zhang Xusheng’s explanation, his eyes shining with amazement. After Zhang Xusheng finished explaining, he looked deeply at Zhang Xusheng and suddenly asked, "Taoist Friend Zhang, what other tricks do you have? Let’s use them together, don’t hold back; let me prepare and cooperate too."

Zhang Xusheng shrugged and said, "Do you think that ‘Heaven’ is easy to deal with? There are no other tricks. It took me over two hundred years just to set these two stakes."

Mr. Liu sighed but said no more, turning to look at the battlefield.

During their conversation, under the greatly reduced power of the "Great Formation of Killing Immortals and Gods," the Immortal Puppets formed from the "All Immortals Formation" had already advanced to less than ten miles from the "Black Emperor Cliff."

Just as the "All Immortals Formation" was about to fully capture the "Black Emperor Cliff," a wave of immense pressure suddenly emanated from the "Black Emperor Cliff." Even powerful beings like Immortal Zizhen and Zhang Xusheng were startled by this force.

"Heaven has finally made a move."

Zhang Xusheng’s body trembled slightly, and he whispered, his expression showing an unusual seriousness.

…

Meanwhile, on the "Black Emperor Cliff," while Xuan Luo and Yu were constantly battling the surrounding purple-clothed cultivators, Xuan Luo was also secretly observing Yu from a distance.

This "Yu" once recommended himself to join the "Ming" organization and has always acted effectively, but even "Tian" is unclear about his origins.

At this moment, "Yu" is fighting a purple-clothed cultivator like Xuan Luo, following Zhang Xusheng’s orders, clearly a subordinate of Zhang Xusheng. However, this person exudes a chilling aura and is not weak among the Mahayana Stage masters. With such obvious traits, Xuan Luo has never known that Zhang Xusheng had such a subordinate.

Just as Xuan Luo was filled with confusion, a wave of turbulent energy suddenly appeared above the "Black Emperor Cliff." Amidst the swirling dust, "Tian" appeared on the "Black Emperor Cliff."

Tian" watched Xuan Luo and "Yu" coldly, without any expression, but eventually set his gaze upon "Yu.

Suddenly, "Tian" let out a cold grunt and waved his hand, sending a wave of spatial energy toward "Yu" at great speed, leaving "Yu" no time to hide.

In the next moment, under the twisting force of the spatial wave, the ghostly mist surrounding "Yu" instantly vanished, revealing his long-hidden face to everyone.

Seeing "Yu’s" face, Xuan Luo’s body shook, and he exclaimed in disbelief, "Master!"

"Yu’s" true appearance was exactly the same as Zhang Xusheng’s!