Cultivation: Fortune by Lots

Chapter 892 - 337: Great Monk, If You Do Not Enter Hell, Who Will? (Double - )_4

Although unaware of the truth, everyone immediately began to retreat.At this moment, Ji Yao, the head of the Inner Mount Shu Sect, ignored everyone else and focused on the Vajra Sect Leader Garuda.

In the gray mist, the Banner of Ten Thousand Souls unfurled, swelling in size and growing much larger.

This treasure of the Inner Mount Shu Sect finally revealed its true magnificence.

The long banner descended, positioned at the center of the gray mist.

It directly lodged at the entrance of the Netherworld Gate.

The long banner seemed to directly block the Netherworld Gate, temporarily severing the passage between the Netherworld and the mortal realm of the Great Tang.

Yet, an endless stream of Wangchuan’s water rapidly coiled outward from the banner’s core, intertwining with the gray mist.

The gray mist covered an expansive and boundless area, now taking shape and substance, square and lifeless.

An immense formation, originating from the Netherworld, appeared in the mortal realm, manifesting in Nanzhao, with coverage exceeding the entire Red Tea Ridge.

Inside the grand formation, it seemed split into Nine Fields Nine Palaces, where runes meandered, lacking any mystical elegance, only the chill of desolation.

A terrifying realm of the deceased, at that moment, was squeezing the world of the living.

The Vajra Sect Leader, Ji Yao’s primary target, was enshrouded by the gray mist.

His entire body was like a Vajra, flames blazed fiercely across his skin, isolating him from the surrounding deathly aura and Wangchuan’s water.

However, the power within the grand formation seemed to be continuously reinforced by the Netherworld, inexhaustibly.

The Vajra Sect Leader remained composed, his Vajra body uncorrupted, lightly tapping his feet to retreat from the gray mist.

His keen perception kept him from fully stepping into the rival’s formation.

Nonetheless, Ji Yao, within the formation, displayed calm demeanor.

The grand formation had undergone transformation.

The nine palaces shifted, the netherworld inverted, rendering the world devoid of light as mountains and rivers traversed places.

Known as the Great Yin-Yang Nine Palaces Immortal Array, this formation was one of the Inner Mount Shu’s foundations for controlling the Netherworld.

The formation had taken shape, unpredictable yet boundless.

Beside the Vajra Sect Leader, more gray mist materialized.

If Master Renzhu had confronted it, they would have been trapped directly within the formation.

Yet, Vajra Sect Leader Garuda’s exceptional strength allowed him to swiftly clasp his hands in a Dharma seal, conjuring an immense gathering of Buddha’s light, transforming into numerous fluctuating Sutra Wheels.

Some Sutra Wheels were constructed of nine seals, others composed of twelve seals, varying in number.

The multitude of Sutra Wheels encircled Vajra Sect Leader Garuda, aiding him in separating from the surrounding gray mist.

Inside the Great Yin-Yang Nine Palaces Immortal Array, at its core beside the Banner of Ten Thousand Souls, a figure appeared gradually, resembling a spectral presence.

An elderly female crown with ordinary features, unperturbed expression, and weathered gaze.

She respectfully bowed to Ji Yao, head of Inner Mount Shu Sect: "Sect Leader."

Ji Yao returned the gesture: "Aunt Li."

The elder female crown, named Li Linsnow, held the highest seniority among the Inner Mount Shu Sect and possessed cultivation at the Ninth Heavenly Layer Third Level Realm, surpassing even Taoist Kong An.

The initial setup and preparations for this Great Yin-Yang Nine Palaces Immortal Array were accomplished by her.

Thus, it provided the Inner Mount Shu’s formation with a fallback plan for their counter attack in the mortal world.

For the pursuers, it was but a road leading straight to the Netherworld.

However, due to the related arrangements, the void gateway at Red Tea Ridge during this period couldn’t connect to the Netherworld.

There was a need for another arrangement at Golden Bridge Peak, with Taoist Kong An and the White Bone Divine Boat returning from there.

Ji Yao and Li Linsnow didn’t exchange many words, immediately activating the entire formation, intending to engulf Vajra Sect Leader Garuda thoroughly within.

Nonetheless, that Vajra Sect Leader remained wary and strong, currently at the formation’s perimeter, standing stalemate with the grand formation.

Master Renzhu, Zhang Taigang, and others had intentions to assist but realized despite its tranquil appearance, the formation incessantly gyrated. Stepping inside, any number could lose themselves.

"There’s still a Mahayana from the Taoist Talisman Sect to guard against." Ji Yao handed the Netherworld Sword to Li Linsnow, concentrating on managing the formation and Banner of Ten Thousand Souls.

Although this Supreme Elder from Inner Mount Shu Sect was advanced in years, she was firmly a Ninth Heaven Mahayana Realm Sword Cultivator.

Li Linsnow accepted the sword: "The formation’s dynamic transformations are complete, capable of trapping two powerful enemies simultaneously within."

The Great Yin-Yang Nine Palaces Immortal Array, as its name suggests, inverts changes and operates at its peak, resembling the integration of two opposed yet complementing formidable formations. They cooperatively exert their influence.

Even if Vajra Sect Leader and Tang Xiaotang arrived simultaneously, they would be ensnared within the formation.

Tang Xiaotang wasn’t in sight for the moment; the primary focus was directed toward Vajra Sect Leader.

The opponent was indeed worthy as a Buddhist sect’s master; the Vajra Body unified with the Five Aspects Fulfilling Body, possessing vast divine skills, seemingly about to leap out of the formation.

Yet Ji Yao remained unperturbed.

Inner Mount Shu Sect still had other arrangements.

No matter how cautious Ji Yao was, he hailed from the Netherworld as Inner Mount Shu’s master, ruthless and bloodthirsty.

Chased all the way back to Nanzhao, even in retreat to the Netherworld, he would leave a significant gift for these opponents from the mortal world.

Reducing the strength of mortal experts would make their resurgence easier.

Such a spiritual energy-rich, densely populated mortal realm, how could Inner Mount Shu come only once and be satisfied?

......

Duanjiang Valley.

Located amidst the mountains of Nanzhao, a thousand miles away from Red Tea Ridge.

Under the cover of the Taiqing Eight Scenic Treasures Raincoat, a figure silently arrived here.

Above in high heavens, amid the universe, a shining mirror’s light quietly circulated, scanning the surroundings.

Through the Great Celestial Mirror hanging overhead, the terrain and topography surrounding Duanjiang Valley were presented to Lei Jun’s view.

Soon, he found his intended target.

Inside Duanjiang Valley, a Taoist Ritual Instrument was subtly taking effect.

A full thirty-six Daoist banners fluttered amid the forest, with the gray mist gathered, unwavering.

Lei Jun focused intently, noticing the gray mist seemed to condense into a massive Tao Bell.