Chapter 99
The six people who arrived introduced themselves. The only one with gray hair was Master Huo of Zhenfeng. He was also a cultivator at the Breakthrough Stage, along with Cui Li. One of the four was Zhang Huai, and the other two were also disciples from Zhenfeng, both at the Opening Acupoint Stage. The only other person was a middle-aged woman, only at the Sense of Spirit Stage.
"We in the Chenming Sect may not be able to handle this matter. Our original plan was to dispel the concerns of the three monarchs. However, this matter has been fermenting for too long. Not only is it due to the Demon Cult's involvement, but the conflict between the nations is also unstoppable. However, we have received a temporary ceasefire order." The cultivators still have a role to play. After all, the Chenming Sect has always been stationed in these areas, helping these courts deal with numerous heinous crimes committed by the Demon Cult.
Therefore, some emperors were willing to sell this little bit of face to the monks.
"But several armies have already assembled. Wherever they are, psychedelic formations have been set up. The formations are so sophisticated that we have no way to deal with them." The old monk said angrily. If he couldn't get close to the army, there was no way to make them stop fighting.
Now the entire battlefield is like a container covered in a glass jar, waiting for the people of the magic path to come and harvest it.
"Master Yang, there's no need to worry too much about the formation. I'm Huo Changyun, the headmaster of the Formation Peak of Huaqing Sect." Headmaster Huo of the Formation Peak comforted the old cultivator.
He had also heard of the Dawn Bright Sect. Though small in number, it had produced many outstanding individuals. They practiced worldly cultivation, cultivating while walking in the human world, hidden among the mortals.
It can be said that the peace of these countries was brought by Chen Mingzong.
"That's good. Let's quickly break this formation and stop this war." Upon hearing that the visitor was actually the formation master of Huaqing Sect, the old monk immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
"Could you tell me where the formation is set up?" Because the situation was urgent and could not be delayed any further, the Peak Master asked hurriedly.
The old monk waved his hand, and a cloud of light appeared in the air. On it was a map of the area. He circled several areas, especially the plain in the middle.
Compared to the formations of the army, the formations on the plains were even more difficult for him to understand. Not only was it impossible to approach, but it was also extremely dangerous and aggressive.
When discussing the old monk, they made a very important point.
"Now that the demon cultivators have tricked people here, we'd better first see their strength before making any plans."
If the demon cultivators were of average strength, they could easily eliminate them. If they informed the military, it would likely alert the enemy and allow them to escape, leaving them vulnerable. If the demon cultivators were stronger, they would have to proceed with caution and seek reinforcements.
It is actually easy to guess what the devil is thinking. He simply wants to take the lives of millions of mortals in these three armies.
If they wanted to protect these millions of mortals, they had to solve the problem from the root and destroy the other party's ritual.
"You're right. The first place we should go is the center of the formation." Master Huo Feng also nodded, agreeing with the old cultivator's statement.
"There's no time to lose, let's act quickly." After the discussion, six people from the Huaqing Sect, plus two from the Chenming Sect, headed to the center of the battlefield, intending to break the formation and disrupt the Demonic Path's plan.
There were only the old monk and Yunyang from the Chenming Sect, and the other monks stayed behind to prepare and support them.
Some of these things puzzled the people of the Chenming Sect. For such an important matter, why send someone in the Sensing God Stage? Wouldn't it be better for him to stay and wait together? Going up wouldn't be much help.
But the other party also wants to go, maybe they have their considerations.
"Junior sister, you must be careful when the time comes." Cui Li secretly sent a message to the female cultivator in the Sensing God Stage. This middle-aged female cultivator in the Sensing God Stage was none other than Li Hao in disguise.
This time, she followed her two senior brothers out of the sect to deal with this demonic incident.
"Okay." Li Hao replied.
The sun had just risen, and darkness made no difference to the monks. They soon reached the plain, where they could see a low meadow. It was autumn, and the grass and shrubs were all withered and yellow. In the moonlight, they appeared a faint blue.
The master of Zhenfeng Peak is worthy of being the current master of formations. He was able to see the traces of the formation in a short while.
"...The demonic cultivators like to use ghosts as markings when setting up formations." Lord Huo Feng explained while exploring with the compass in his hand.
For a qualified formation master, the most favorite thing is to set up and dismantle the formation.
For Master Huo Feng, finding loopholes in other people's formations is also a very interesting thing. However, as one of the world's leading formation masters, it is not difficult for him to crack the magic formation.
He soon found a way to break the formation. After a while of manipulation, a thick black fog appeared on the empty plain in front of them, obscuring their vision. It must have been just an illusion.
Beyond the black fog lay an invisible film of light. Tentatively, he flung a stone, and it instantly turned to ash. Touching it with his spiritual sense felt as if something were gnawing at it.
"The formations set up by demonic cultivators have one thing in common: they're extremely aggressive. We generally like to use formations to confuse or confine people, but demonic formations are even more bloody," Master Huo Feng explained, his words clearly meant for Li Hao. After all, the two of them were a semi-master-disciple relationship.
Although Li Hao is the master's direct disciple, it is actually the four peak masters who teach him more. So far, Li Hao has not received proper instruction from the master.
The main reason was that the headmaster had to retreat to recuperate due to a shortage of medicinal materials. While suppressing his injuries, he had no way to give Li Hao more guidance.
If it weren't for Li Hao's incredible talent, Master Huo Feng would definitely not have let her go. Even now, the two of them could already discuss the principles of the formation. However, Li Hao's cultivation level was still too low. If she could advance to the Tongqiao stage, she could even try to break the formation.
The entire process of breaking the formation was very easy for Master Huo Feng. Master Huo Feng, who was able to enter the Dao by understanding the formation, not only had a rich attainment, but also could see through the opponent's mind at a glance when calculating the formation.
"...This formation is actually a chain formation, full of illusions and realities. Be careful when you see a formation outside."
Several people from the Chenming Sect listened attentively. They rarely received instruction from a formation master, so being able to learn from him now was a great opportunity not to be missed.
After breaking the formation, Master Huo Feng asked everyone to move closer and took out a formation plate. "I've opened a hole in this formation. We can enter quietly."
We still don't know how many enemies there are or how strong they are. The correct approach is to first go over and find out the situation before taking action.
Only when you enter the formation can you intuitively feel the strangeness of this place. The low-pressure sky and the night starlight can't shine through. But there is a strange red light, as if they are in the body of a monster.
If it weren't for the monks' special physiques, this atmosphere alone would be enough to drive ordinary mortals insane. There was also a very strange smell here. It was like the sweet and fishy smell of blood, with a hint of burning heat. It was a bit like magma.
They saw from afar that several people were stationed in this area. With the help of Master Huo Feng's formation, they could approach this place quietly.
After getting closer, he confirmed that this incident was indeed the work of the evil monks.
"That is Wen Xu's right protector, also a rank-breaking cultivator. And that woman is a newly promoted rank-breaking cultivator of the demonic sect, and her ability should not be underestimated." Master Huo Feng said directly.
"We need to re-plan." Cui Li said directly.
Several people sat together to discuss a plan. In the end, they decided to stop the mortal army from getting close to this place and disperse them.
He thought that with two monks who could break through the ranks, he could directly and decisively destroy the conspiracy of the Demon Realm, but he did not expect that the people on the Demon Realm also had two monks who had broken through the ranks. Now he could only call for reinforcements.
"The two of us will guard here, and you guys go over first. Let those mortal troops retreat quickly." said Master Huo Feng.
Two monks who had broken through the rank were here to block and confuse these demonic monks. The lower-level monks would go and lead these mortal troops away. Several people quickly took action.
Li Hao naturally followed his senior brother Zhang Huai's team to one of the military camps. Although there were formations here, Li Hao could break them without Zhang Huai's intervention.
After solving the formation, the next step is to find the general's main tent.
This is quite simple. Just find the largest tent in the middle.
By the time they reached the main tent, it was already midnight. The general had already fallen asleep. Naturally, the two of them couldn't make much noise, so a simple spell woke the general up.
The general was worthy of being a general. Even when he saw two strangers in the tent, he didn't show any fear. He just asked in a stern voice, "Who are you?"
"Hello, General. We are monks from the Huaqing Sect. This is our token. And this is the secret order from your emperor." Zhang Huai took out two things and handed them to the general, asking him to look at them.
Hearing it was a monk, the general wasn't surprised that the guards outside hadn't reacted despite his earlier comments. He knew quite a bit about the monks' methods.
"Is this all a conspiracy by the demonic monks?" The general seemed relieved. "But it's not so easy for us to evacuate this place. Leaving now might cause unrest. Can we evacuate tomorrow during the day?"
"The demonic cultivators won't wait for you to act as you think. Now is the best time to leave." Zhang Huai said sternly.
"Okay, I'll go and inform them." The general nodded, simply put on a piece of clothing and walked out.
"Later, set up a deceptive formation, and try not to let those demonic cultivators see it," Zhang Huai said to Li Hao. He was very familiar with his junior sister's talent. Now, with the help of props, Li Hao could set up a formation capable of trapping a cultivator who had broken through the rank.
After a while, the general came back. "We have some problems here. Can you two monks come over and help us deal with it?"
"You lead the way." Zhang Huai said.
Zhang Huai and Li Hao walked out.
But as soon as they went out, two magic weapons came towards them. Zhang Huai directly blocked in front of Li Hao. But the other party's cultivation was much higher than Zhang Huai's.
Li Hao immediately activated his protective magic tools. The defensive magic tools given by the headmaster were now effective. However, the other party clearly did not intend to kill Li Hao directly.
The one who attacked Li Hao and Zhang Huai was actually a high-level cultivator who had broken through the rank.
"Sir, I did as you said. I..." the general on the side said flatteringly.
This broken-level demon cultivator directly threw out a bottle of pills and said, "Take one pill every month, and mix it with the blood of a virgin boy, and you can enter the Dao practice."
It was obvious that this general had already defected long ago. He might even have been secretly working for the demonic sect, killing people.
"Did you know we were coming here a long time ago?" Zhang Huai suddenly thought of a related question.
This general had definitely been informed in advance. Furthermore, this rank-breaking cultivator had not been seen in the formation before.
We are ready and waiting here, waiting for the people from Huaqing Sect to come.
"You're quite smart, little fella. But it's too late. You've fallen into the trap." He grabbed Zhang Huai and Li Hao directly.
When they were placed in the magic array, they realized that the battle between the three armies had never existed from the beginning. Even the special array on the plain was specially set up for them to see.
Because when they were brought to this valley, they discovered that this was the real plan of the Demonic Path.
"Long time no see, Purple Star of Huaqing Sect." A familiar figure was dragged over in the moonlight. Zhang Huai and Li Hao were mainly looking at Li Hao.
Looking at Li Hao who fell into his hands, he smiled with satisfaction.
There cannot be two Ziwei Stars in this world. And there absolutely cannot be a Ziwei Star from the righteous path.
He has been trying to assassinate Li Hao for years, but with the presence of Liuyun Sword God, he has no way to attack Ziweixing directly.
Several times he tried to take action when she was out, but was discovered in advance by the elders who were secretly protecting Li Hao.
The most recent one was when they kidnapped Li Hao's friend, but they failed. Two masters in the Tongqiao stage died, and it is still unknown who did it.
If this continues, the masters of the magic world will simply die one by one.
He personally planned this plan. It wasn't to kill the Huaqing Sect's Purple Star outright. He had discovered an ancient text that stated sacrificing a single Purple Star could lead to his successful promotion, a more effective method than sacrificing millions of mortals.
They came here for the Purple Star of Huaqing Sect from the beginning. Not only did they cause trouble in this place, but they also made a big commotion in several other places.
This was to get Huaqing Sect to send out more disciples until there were no more elders or peak masters in Huaqing Sect and it became unsafe. Then they would bring Li Hao with them.
The most difficult thing is to know who Li Hao is following.
How could the people of Huaqing Sect have imagined that these mortals were the most important part of their drama.
They spent several years slowly eroding these mortals, looking for suitable targets.
As long as mortals have desires, they are the best partners. Especially those who are in high positions of power. They are greedy and want everything.
"It is such a pleasure to let such a genius die in my hands." Wen Xu said as he looked at Li Hao who was tied to the ground.
"You know what? I've been thinking about one thing in the past few years, thinking about how to eliminate you. I don't like threats that are always hidden in the dark." Li Hao suddenly said.
"Why? If you could live another hundred years, I might be wary of you, but a fledgling bird is still a fledgling, and it can't escape the eagle's claws." Wen Xu was very happy. He had always been afraid of Li Hao. He worried that if she grew up one day, he would die.
Especially after discovering that Li Hao's strength was very strong, he was not just a simple Purple Star. His various talents were so outstanding that they were terrifying.
But don't worry now.
"Really? Then how about letting me, the eagle?" A voice suddenly came.
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