For the next few days, Yu Kai raced against time in seclusion, striving to reach his ultimate realm in preparation for the impending attack from the Dragon and Phoenix Clans. According to information gathered by Chen Teng through various sources, both the Dragon Ancestor and the Phoenix Ancestor possessed the strength of a Celestial Venerable. Their power was beyond imagination, far beyond the capabilities of Yu Kai and Shen Xingze. Although they had been suppressed for a long time in the Lingxu Secret Realm, they had recently achieved breakthroughs, finally slowing down to the mid-stage Great Venerable, but they were still far from the strength of a Celestial Venerable. A Celestial Venerable could perfectly fuse spiritual energy with the power of laws, creating an immensely powerful Celestial Venerable domain. They also controlled numerous rare laws, allowing them to alter the laws of heaven and earth within a certain range at will. Facing such a formidable foe, everyone could only hope for the Array Devourer's swift emergence. If they proved unstoppable, Yu Kai planned to lead them to the Misty Forest of Uranus, where they could wield the Immortal-Slaying Sword Intent of the Ancient Star Pattern Palace to crush the enemy.
On a rare day of leisure, Yu Kai and Liu Ling sat quietly, cuddling each other on the rooftop of the Shen family's courtyard. The setting sun cast its gentle afterglow, bathing them in a warm glow. Time seemed to stand still, leaving only the tranquility of their company. Yu Kai stared at Liu Ling, hesitating several times before finally summoning the courage to urge her to leave. But Liu Ling remained adamant, preferring death to leaving, determined to share his hardships.
At this moment, deafening roars of dragons and wailing of phoenixes suddenly resounded throughout the heavens and earth. Neptune, already in a state of heavy and oppressive tension, was instantly plunged into extreme panic. Someone had leaked the news of the Demon Snail Monkey's departure, and for a moment, everyone on Neptune began to flee in panic.
Gigantic golden dragons and phoenixes, their bodies ablaze with blazing flames, circled and danced around Neptune with astonishing power. As a man and a woman approached steadily, these prehistoric beasts automatically made way for them.
The middle-aged man in the lead had a hard, imposing face and a stern, commanding expression. His long, dark blue hair, like the deep sea, flowed freely, and his deep, crimson-gold eyes, narrow and deep, seemed to see through everything in the world and the hearts of people. He wore a dark robe embroidered with lifelike golden dragons, each one seemingly poised to soar into the air. The jade belt around his waist, inlaid with gleaming blue gems, complemented his aura. His hands were long and powerful, arcs of dark blue electricity dancing on his fingertips. Every step he took brought a breeze, and his powerful aura overshadowed everything around him, embodying the revered demeanor of a dragon king.
The woman beside him, though middle-aged, remained unparalleled in her beauty. She wore a multicolored feathered robe, its feathers shimmering with a dreamy luster, while the gemstones inlaid on her collar and cuffs radiated a soft, captivating glow. Her hands were fair, and the rings on her fingers shone with a unique light, gently swaying with her movements. Her graceful lotus steps carried a wisp of fragrant air with each step. Wherever she moved, everything seemed to lose its color. Her every gesture revealed the phoenix clan's exquisite grace and supreme majesty.
Behind them, there were thousands of old men and women with unfathomable strength. These people had a reserved aura, and their eyes revealed the vicissitudes and sharpness accumulated over the years. It was obvious at a glance that they were not ordinary people.
"Is this the strange formation? Everyone must be careful. It is said that it can absorb our attacks and even rebound." The middle-aged man, also known as the Dragon Ancestor, stared at the formation in front of him that exuded a mysterious aura, and reminded everyone with a serious expression.
"Brother Ao is absolutely right! All the formation masters, please come forward and investigate carefully!" Feng Zu took over the conversation and turned his gaze to the formation masters in the team behind him. His voice was crisp but with unquestionable majesty.
"Yes!" Instantly, several elders swiftly emerged from behind him. Though their figures appeared aged, their imposing presence was formidable. Facing the Dragon Ancestor and the Phoenix Ancestor, the elders bowed respectfully before flying off into the distance, their robes fluttering, a testament to their extraordinary presence.
One of the elders quickly pulled out a compass, his gaze fixed on the rapidly rotating needle. He muttered something, seemingly using it to deduce the formation's weaknesses. Another elder's hands flew, and runes emerged from his fingertips. These runes, like nimble black tadpoles, shimmered with strange light and rapidly drilled toward the formation ahead. Several others worked together to lift a massive formation base. They shouted in unison, their spiritual energy surging through their bodies, attempting to use the power of the formation base to absorb the spiritual energy within the formation.
However, the formation seemed to possess a will of its own. No matter how the elders manipulated it, it remained unwavering. The elders who attempted to absorb spiritual energy were particularly vulnerable, as they were suddenly struck back by the formation's powerful force. A powerful suction force erupted from the formation, tightly engulfing their arms. The elders' faces paled, their eyes filled with fear and despair. They struggled desperately, their spiritual energy surging wildly, but they were dragged slowly into the formation, as if trapped in a quagmire.
"Hmph, today I'll see just how bizarre this formation of yours truly is!" Upon seeing this, Dragon Ancestor's eyes widened in anger. He took a sudden step forward, his spiritual energy surging through him. With a roar, he slammed his palm forward, and spiritual energy instantly coalesced in the void into a massive dragon claw that obscured the heavens and sun. It descended from the sky with devastating force. Wherever the claw passed, the void collapsed like a shattered mirror, emitting a crackling sound. "Boom!" A resounding roar shook the heavens and earth, and the entire formation shook violently. Although it didn't shatter, it did slightly weaken its suction force.
Seeing this, everyone immediately seized the opportunity. Streams of spiritual energy surged from their palms, wrapping around the waists of the formation masters like ropes. Everyone worked together, exerting a combined force to pull them back. Just then, the formation gradually stabilized, but then, an even stronger suction force suddenly erupted. The arms that had just been pulled out were instantly sucked back in. Even with all their might, they were unable to fully pull them out.
Just as everyone was in a state of panic, a multicolored light flashed, and a feather from the Phoenix Ancestor slashed across like a sharp blade. With a "puff," it directly severed the arms of several formation masters who had been sucked in. They were finally freed and quickly pulled back. Those around them immediately handed them healing pills, and after taking them, the bleeding quickly stopped. Several people stared at the formation ahead with fear, breathing heavily with lingering fear.
"Hmm! This formation doesn't seem to be indestructible. It was damaged by Lord Dragon Ancestor's attack just now, but it's recovering now." A formation master narrowed his eyes, staring closely at the formation. If he didn't have a deep understanding of formations, he would have been hard-pressed to detect this subtle change.
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