Lin Feng tried to stop the loss of spiritual energy by forming hand seals, but found it useless. The white light around them intensified, and many people who tried to rush out were instead swallowed up by the white light, leaving them unable to move forward or backward. He could only support his junior brother while looking at Feng Rong ahead, "Elder Feng, the formation is sealed off, we may not be able to get out!"

"Hmph, just a Celestial Rank array!" Feng Rong's face darkened, and she held nothing back. In a flash, she transformed into a giant fire phoenix, heading straight for the array in the sky. Instantly, crimson flames spread across the sky as she pounced on the array overflowing with celestial energy.

Just as the formation was about to dissolve under the crimson flames, the formations on the right that were encircling the celestial maidens suddenly emitted an even more dazzling light. The celestial maidens, who were originally just trapped, felt an overwhelming pressure and instantly knelt down with pale faces, spitting out blood. Their cultivation and spiritual power began to drain away rapidly, and even Wu Yue collapsed to the ground.

"Wu Yue..." You You was startled and steadied the person beside her. Realizing something, she quickly turned to look at the formation below and said, "Feng Rong, stop right away!"

Feng Rong also noticed the abnormality and immediately stopped breaking the formation. He transformed back into human form and looked up. "Youyou..." He carefully examined the similar formations on both sides and instantly realized, "This is the Twin Formation!"

“That’s right. It’s the Twin Array!” As soon as he finished speaking, a familiar voice rang out from above.

Suddenly, Qiu Yue, who had been missing for some time, reappeared in the sky, standing tall and imposing. His previous gentle and polite demeanor was completely gone. He looked down at the crowd with an amused expression and cold eyes, his gaze slowly shifting to Feng Rong. "I didn't expect that a mere Immortal Clan Grand Competition would attract the attention of the Divine Race. Fortunately, I set up this Twin Immortal Slaughtering Array beforehand. The two arrays coexist; the harder you try to break through, the faster your Heavenly Maidens will die."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone present changed their expressions. This meant that no matter which side broke through these formations, the other formation would accelerate the absorption of the spiritual energy and cultivation of those within. But if they did nothing, the two formations wouldn't stop, and sooner or later, everyone on both sides would be drained of their cultivation and die.

It has to be said that this formation was far too vicious. The celestial maidens simply couldn't believe that their opponent would do such a thing. Even Qin Hong, a celestial maiden who had always been on good terms with the Mingxin Sect, couldn't help but question, "Qiu Yue, your ambition is far too great! Controlling the Mingxin Sect isn't enough; do you also want to exterminate all the immortal sects?!"

"Qin Tiannu..." Qiu Yue turned around and looked over, her eyes narrowed slightly as she sneered, "Originally, out of respect for the sect leader, I deliberately did not notify you of the competition, intending to spare your Five Elements Sect. However, you were ungrateful and still came to your death, so I had no choice but to grant your request."

"You've been planning this all along..." Qin Hong grew even angrier, shouting, "Qin Yan... Qin Yan would never allow you to do such evil things! Where is she? What have you done to her?"

“My sect leader…” Qiu Yue’s expression faltered for a moment, as if she had thought of something, but her eyes became even more determined, and her gaze towards the celestial maidens below was filled with murderous intent. “Don’t worry, she will wake up soon, but it’s a pity that you will not be able to see her.”

"What do you mean?" Qin Hong was taken aback.

Qiu Yue's smile deepened. "What do you think... I set up this formation to lure the Heavenly Maidens here for?"

"..." Everyone was stunned.

Qiu Yue's gaze grew increasingly somber, tinged with a hint of madness, as he stared intently in Qin Hong's direction and said, "Haven't you been searching everywhere for elixirs, hoping my lord can live longer? I've found a way, and that is... to exchange your lives for hers, so she can continue to live!"

"..." Qin Hong was completely stunned! Life force! So he set up this formation to extract their life force to heal Qin Yan, who was nearing the end of her life!

"I've tried, and it didn't work on anyone else's life, but it definitely will on you, fellow celestial maidens!" Qiu Yue's expression grew increasingly excited, her eyes wide open as if lost in some kind of fantasy, her face becoming more and more ferocious. "You should be happy to die for my lord!"

"Are you crazy!" Qin Hong looked up at Qiu Yue in shock.

"So what if it is?" Qiu Yue became even more frenzied, glaring fiercely at the celestial maidens below, his anger and killing intent surging forth. "Heaven is unjust! My lord, such a good celestial maiden, is trapped in a deep sleep and cannot attain enlightenment. Why are you all still alive?!"

After saying that, he waved his hand, and the array beneath the feet of the celestial maidens began to operate wildly. In an instant, as their life force was drained, their cultivation and spiritual power declined even faster, especially the celestial maidens whose cultivation was already low. Wu Yue even coughed up a mouthful of blood and fainted.

"Wu Yue..." In a panic, You You used a rejuvenating spell on her, but it was no use. She was losing her life force, and the rejuvenating spell was useless.

"Sect Master..." Long Xi's expression was also not good, but after all, he was a whole realm higher than Wu Yue. He climbed over directly and placed his hand on Wu Yue's chest without thinking. He transferred his remaining cultivation to Wu Yue, trying to temporarily stabilize her rapidly depleting life force.

The formation beneath their feet operated even faster, frantically absorbing the life force of the celestial maidens, which then transformed into layers of white mist, slowly gathering and condensing above the formation.

"Youyou!" Feng Rong, trapped within the formation below, grew increasingly anxious, but she couldn't force her way out, as that would only worsen the situation. She could only shout, "How are you...?"

"I... am I alright?" Compared to the celestial maidens who were all in pain, Youyou was surprisingly completely unaffected. She didn't know if it was because she wasn't from this world, and their so-called vitality seemed to be from a different system than hers, having no impact whatsoever.

However, Wu Yue could not hold on any longer. She had only recently become a celestial maiden, and her cultivation level was the lowest among all the celestial maidens. Even though Long Xi was transferring cultivation to her, it didn't have much effect. Celestial maidens were also fainting one after another on the scene.

As the celestial maidens' condition worsened, their life force being drained away relentlessly, Youyou was filled with anxiety. What to do? The two formations were linked; breaking one would kill everyone in the other, but staying put meant certain death! If only something could temporarily protect one side, even for a few seconds!

etc!

How many seconds should you hold them?

She remembered that among her skills, there seemed to be... an invincible skill? It could protect teammates within a small area, making them immune to all damage for eight seconds! Eight seconds is a very short time, but if it were Feng Rong, it should be possible!

"Long Xi, you're carrying a sword, aren't you?" She immediately turned to look at the person next to her.

"What?" Long Xi was taken aback, seemingly unaware of why she suddenly brought this up.

"Lend me your sword, quick!" Youyou urged loudly, not having time to explain.

"Oh, okay!" Long Xi subconsciously raised his hand and summoned his magic sword.

She took it directly, though she didn't know if she could protect so many people, but now she could only give it her all!