Chapter 551 The Deadly Trap Suffers Repeated Setbacks

Suddenly, darkness fell around the six-pointed star tower.

The space seemed to collapse inward, forming vortex-like portals. A pair of purple eyes opened in the dome, which was the spirit of the Prison King Spirit Official personally taking action.

It looked down at the lone Wang Yu, its mouth splitting open in the void, emitting a silent mockery.

"No one has ever offended me and yet escaped unscathed."

"Boy, now that you have obtained the core inheritance of the Taiyin Sect, you should know its connection with the lineage of the Prison King and the Spirit Official. Today is your death day!"

Wang Yu calmly watched the figures emerge from the vortexes. He recognized some of them, while others he had only heard of from books or other people.

They are all among the top experts in the Ice Prison Realm!

Stepping into a trap set by the Prison King was truly unexpected, and according to his plan, he shouldn't have become his target so quickly.

What exactly changed the other person's mind?

At this moment.

A cultivator with a powerful aura, who had reached the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm but whose aura was not very stable, emerged from the vortex, attracting his attention.

Wang Yu was momentarily surprised, but immediately guessed part of the reason.

"The Five-Colored Holy Lord?"

"Hahahaha, it is indeed I!"

The Five-Colored Holy Lord stared at Wang Yu with a ferocious expression, almost hysterically shouting, "The hatred for stealing my Dao is irreconcilable! Wang Yu, back then you schemed against me and stole the Celestial-Human Divine Connection Vine, did you ever imagine that you would face this calamity today?!"

Seeing that the other party seemed to lack intelligence, Wang Yu immediately gave up the idea of ​​continuing to communicate with him and calmly looked at the traitors who had sided with the Prison King Spirit Official, calling them out one by one.

"The Valley Master of Qinghe Valley, who is at the half-step Nascent Soul stage, and Xue Wushuang, the Tower Master of Zhenbei, are what a three-surname traitor! And there is also the Priest of the Underworld Sect, who is imprisoned by Yin."

These are all at the half-step Nascent Soul stage, and they hold high positions.

With their strength, even if they were no match for a Nascent Soul cultivator, their mere use of Dharma Aspect Divine Power to restrain him would consume a great deal of Wang Yu's energy, not to mention that they were not the main force that would kill him.

"The Five-Colored Saint Lord at the First Level of the Divine Transformation Realm".

"Tianmu Su, a seventh-level Nascent Soul cultivator and a fifth-order Heavenly Array Master, possesses a complete set of array spirit treasures crafted from a three-colored gourd, and her strength is unfathomable."

"There's also the island lord of Little Spirit Ruins Island, a sixth-level Nascent Soul cultivator, who wields twelve Spirit Ruins flying swords, capable of forming the Twelve Spirit Ruins Demon-Slaying Sword Formation, and can fight against late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators..."

"And Venerable Longchan of the Ancient Sect of Tianhai."

This old acquaintance was not a lackey of the Prison King Lingguan, but came at the invitation of the Prison King Lingguan, solely for revenge.

These are the core elements of the deadly scheme targeting Wang Yu.

As a series of pieces of information flashed through his mind, Wang Yu's expression grew increasingly solemn. No wonder... when he was researching Nascent Soul cultivators before, he felt that the strength of the overseas rogue cultivators was somewhat too formidable.

Apart from the Refining Heaven Demon Sect and the Sword Sect, these rogue cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage could almost crush any dominant force in either the righteous or demonic realms. Their retreat overseas was, in a way, to avoid the two peak Nascent Soul cultivators.

But this deterrent effect is a bit too exaggerated.

However, if they are henchmen trained by the Prison King and Spirit Official, then it is not surprising. If they are summoned at a critical moment, they will definitely play an important role in turning the tide of battle.

At this moment, they all appeared before him.

Convinced that he was utterly hopeless, Wang Yu felt increasingly pressured. He secretly sensed the stability of the space and, unsurprisingly, found that his teleportation abilities had been sealed off.

Only by fighting can we seize a sliver of hope.

He took a deep breath, and the Sun-Piercing Demon Bow appeared in his palm, its powerful demonic energy beginning to accumulate.

Upon seeing this, Venerable Longchan burst into wild laughter.

“Ji Fa, you’ve finally met your match. You should have realized when you destroyed my sect that there are always people stronger than you and heavens beyond heavens. Even if you are incredibly powerful, you are not invincible.”

"We beg the Heavenly Mother to take action and sever this person's life force."

The woman who had been silently observing was an old woman with gray hair. Upon hearing this, she glanced at the purple eyes on the dome and, after receiving a signal, walked to the front of the group.

She said.

“Fellow Daoist Jifa, everyone has their own way of living. Without you, I wouldn’t be here today. Your courage in defying the heavens is commendable, but in the face of absolute power, struggling is futile.”

It's unclear whether she was giving herself a reason or kindly explaining the situation to Wang Yu.

He then lightly twirled the dragon-headed cane in his hand.

The seven treasure gourds hanging above her suddenly shone brightly, and an array rapidly expanded from her center, completely encompassing Wang Yu.

This wasn't the first time he'd seen the methods of a Celestial Array Master.

This would be the first time we've fought against them. With the advantage of specially crafted array treasures, the ability to instantly form an array is enough to give the Heavenly Array Master an innate advantage.

The game started at a disadvantage, and he was even expected to be outmatched in cultivation level. How could Wang Yu accept this? Surrendering was out of the question; he had no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it.

Now that things have come to this, he has finally figured it out.

The entanglement between Taiyin Gate and Prison King Lingguan was more complicated than he had imagined. Moreover, his schemes against the other party were not entirely without leaving any trace.

Especially in the recent Crane Valley incident.

His actions of notifying a large number of top experts resulted in the Prison King Spirit Official losing both his wife and his army, even losing two Nascent Soul decoys who were destined to die, allowing the Refining Heaven Demon Lord to return victorious.

When analyzing the reasons afterward, they naturally discovered Wang Yu, the troublemaker, which led to this long-planned ambush.

This reaction is actually reasonable. You can't treat your opponents like idiots. When you scheme against others, they will also scheme against you.

In addition, Wang Yu's past experiences were not a secret.

His performance in Dongjijing was evident to all, so Xijijing was an excellent ambush location, especially with the arrangements made by the local Qinghe Valley Master.

The Star Tower was the burial place chosen for him by the Prison King and Spirit Official.

Wang Yu... had unknowingly become a thorn in his side, and if he continued to let him grow, he would become the second Refining Heaven Demon Lord.

Eliminating this potential hazard is the best option.

A fifth-tier Heavenly Array Master possesses countless profound array techniques, and with the aid of array treasures, even if Wang Yu unleashes the Taiyin Demon Dragon Dharma Form, which combines the power of a top-grade spiritual treasure, he is still formidable.

They were also completely helpless against this heavenly formation.

Despite his humble origins, Tianmu Su has the backing of the Prison King Lingguan, and in terms of supernatural abilities, he is no less capable than Wang Yu. This Heavenly Array technique left him helpless.

Seeing that Wang Yu was trapped and unable to break free.

The Five-Colored Saint Lord, Dragon Zen Venerable, and other cultivators who had grudges against Wang Yu all showed overjoyed smiles, and the Saint Lord even spoke up.

"With the help of Senior Tianmu's Heavenly Formation, taking down this fiend will be a piece of cake. I wonder if I could enter the formation and personally avenge this humiliation?"

Tianmu Su looked at the Prison King Lingguan.

The latter narrowed his eyes and snorted coldly.

"Being carried away by your success, it seems that using the method of damaging your spirit to break through has ultimately exhausted your potential, and even damaged your brain. You no longer possess the forbearance that you have cultivated for a thousand years."

"Tianmu, kill Wang Yu immediately, or things will change."

"yes!"

The so-called "Spirit Damage Technique" is a secret and legendary technique in the True Spirit Realm, specifically used to cultivate Nascent Soul cultivators. It is mostly used by cultivators who have sold themselves into servitude or whose lifespan is nearing its end.

Its only advantage is that it can give cultivators the potential to break through realms without consuming resources.

Of course, this came at the cost of damaging his own soul and significantly reducing his intelligence. The Five-Colored Holy Lord's [Five-Colored Five Virtues Divine Light] ensured his success rate in breaking through.

But in the end, he went from being a potential pawn to a mere enforcer, and his strength became just average.

Having received the order, Tianmu Su shook his dragon-headed staff, and the treasure gourds on it immediately unleashed their true power.

Invisible sword energy filled the heavenly array, red smoke that was soul-consuming and flesh-corroding filled it, purple flames rose up, and ten thousand bolts of heavenly lightning descended from the sky.

A powerful, soul-shaking gale, a spatial blade that tears apart all defenses, eerie black smoke that obscures the five senses... a total of seven different gourd array treasures.

The moment it took effect, the power of the Heavenly Array was applied to Wang Yu from all angles simultaneously, and in an instant, immortal spiritual light appeared.

The immortal body of the body refiner withstood part of the attack.

However, it still managed to break through the body's defenses and began to seep into Wang Yu's body, causing the massive amount of blood and qi contained in the Golden Blood Divine Marrow to be consumed in large quantities.

The Taiyin Demon Dragon Dharma Form, which should have been one of the strongest techniques of a Nascent Soul cultivator, seemed to have lost its effectiveness, offering no resistance whatsoever... or rather, its connection with itself had been severed by some means.

The moment Wang Yu realized it, he suddenly understood.

Having thoroughly studied various ancient texts, he immediately understood the origins of this Heavenly Array.

"So it was the [Heaven-Sealing, Earth-Locking, God-Slaying Formation]..."

This formation is specifically designed to kill Nascent Soul cultivators and is extremely effective against Dharma Aspect techniques. Its origin is unknown, but Wang Yu is well-versed in Feng Shui and other unusual techniques, although he still only has a superficial understanding of the formation.

However, celestial formations are often linked to celestial phenomena.

Changing celestial phenomena is precisely what Feng Shui masters excel at.

"—Demon-Slaying Dragon Armor!"

With a mental call, his natal artifact, as heavy as a mountain, instantly covered his body, minimizing external influences, while a feng shui compass appeared in his hand.

The Celestial Ritual unfolded rapidly. Wang Yu forced out the kidney essence blood representing pure Yin from his body and smeared it on the Water Ancestor Decree, causing the wind and clouds to change color instantly.

A pillar of light pierced straight into the sky.

The celestial stars and water element manifest in broad daylight, connecting the celestial veins. In the instant the celestial phenomena change, the celestial formation is downgraded to an earth formation, and the sealing effect of the heavens is weakened.

Wang Yu seized the opportunity and detonated his Dharma Body directly.

The terrifying tidal wave that swept across the heavens and earth was like a raging river, instantly shattering the array. Tianmu Su's expression changed, and he stepped forward in an instant.

The dragon-headed cane transformed into the shape of a five-clawed golden dragon.

The sudden impact knocked Wang Yu's flying figure down. The low temperature and cold wave had no effect on her at all. Wang Yu finally witnessed the power of the late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

The chance to escape that they thought they had was cut off.

The other spectators were not fools either; three of them, at the half-step Nascent Soul stage, summoned their Dharma forms and surrounded him in the Three Talents Formation.

Replacing the broken Heavenly Array, and based on the immortal Dharma Form, another array was created, and Tianmu Su took the opportunity to use her clone ability.

One of his spiritual bodies was separated and placed into the formation.

The array was filled with countless spiritual seals, the celestial phenomena were blocked, the earth array was upgraded to a heaven array, and three half-step Nascent Soul cultivators brought in almost endless spiritual energy from heaven and earth.

The probability of Wang Yu breaking the formation again has become extremely low.

The same method would not work a second time, and the Heavenly Array Master's skills were far superior to his Feng Shui expertise, so... he was completely crushed.

The feng shui plate automatically fell down and returned to its original form.

Wang Yu's face turned ashen.

He realized that Tianmu Su's methods were almost always able to restrain him. Not to mention Lingxuzi, Longchan Venerable and others who were still watching the battle, even this experienced late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator was not immune.

He would find it difficult to cope, not to mention that the opponent had not revealed his intent or his natal treasure, and probably had not even used half of his strength to suppress him.

In comparison, the power possessed by cultivators in the early, middle, and late stages of the Nascent Soul realm is like the difference between the Nascent Soul and Nascent Soul realms—a chasm!

"Damn it..."

The backlash from his self-destruction was constantly eroding his physical body, making his aura somewhat weaker, and it would be difficult for him to use the Heaven and Earth Transformation Technique again in the short term.

He truly realized that he wanted to escape his predicament.

He had to find a way to restrain Tianmu Su, and a series of supernatural and secret techniques flashed through his mind.

The phrase "Heart of Glass, Boundless Mortal World" appeared in his mind.

The Red Dust Boat can not only assist his mental cultivation, but also help him trap his enemies. He has kept Tianmu Su's words in mind. This person seems to be very concerned about his identity as a traitor.

The fact that he had to explain himself before making a move implies that there was a flaw in his Daoist heart.

Figure out the key points.

Wang Yu suddenly unleashed the Sun-Piercing Demon Bow, which he had been charging up, along with the Taiyin Guanghan Arrow, which embodied all his power and possessed the killing power of the spiritual treasure itself.

Like a real arrow piercing the sun, the space solidified by the secret technique was forcibly torn apart, and it burst out like an arrow that pierced through the stars.

"What terrifying power."

Tianmu Su narrowed his eyes, and although he was sighing, the array seals in his hands never stopped changing. Suddenly, he shouted.

"Treat others as they treat you."

"The stars shift and the constellations move—a celestial decree!"

A distorted vortex appeared in the sky, and the Taiyin Guanghan Arrow was directly twisted, turning into a spiral shape. After spinning a few times, it actually shot back towards Wang Yu himself.

This is a kind of tit-for-tat retaliatory technique.

Wang Yu almost cursed, thinking that the more powerful the enemy's methods were, the better. But the crack that appeared in the space made his eyes light up, and without saying a word, he transformed into a beam of light and fled in that direction.

The result was a flash of purple light.

Lingxuzi suddenly appeared in front of him.

With a blow of his whisk, Wang Yu was instantly thrown out of his escape state like a rolling gourd, forced to face the Taiyin Guanghan Arrow he had shot with his back.

A ring-shaped ice ripple spread rapidly.

The ice lotus bloomed in mid-air, but unlike before, this time Wang Yu was hit by his own methods, the arrow piercing through his right shoulder blade.

What appears to be a serious injury can heal in the blink of an eye.

The ensuing extreme cold did not cause him much damage, after all, it was his own innate divine power, and if it could kill him...

What else is he practicing?

The level of control that has reached perfection is no joke.

However, the repeated setbacks made Wang Yu realize how terrifying the enemy was, and his recent smooth sailing had made him somewhat arrogant.

Take a deep breath.

With a wave of his hand, he collected a large amount of the overflowing frozen demonic energy and sneered, "You're really something, ganging up on the few. A bunch of petty thieves, you'll never amount to anything."

"--hehe."

The Five-Colored Holy Lord retorted.

"Wang Yu, all you can do is talk. We're just taking advantage of your weakness and lack of strength. What are you going to do about it?"

What should I do...?

"Of course—kill!"

A dense killing intent erupted from Wang Yu's body, instantly staining the world blood-red. His perfected Asura Dharma intent was no ordinary thing. Amidst the endless red light, a pink ray headed towards Tianmu Su.

(End of this chapter)