togophonebook Chapter 76 The Myriad Demons Devouring the Heavens Formation
Chapter 76 The Myriad Demons Devouring the Heavens Formation
Master Xuanhun unfolded the map and pointed to a marker: "According to intelligence, the teleportation array is located in an underground cavern in the core area of the stronghold. From our current position, we need to pass through a 'Demon Mist Forest.' This forest is rich in demonic energy and has natural illusion arrays, making it the best route for infiltration."
"The Demonic Mist Forest..." Wang Tianlong frowned slightly as he looked at the area marked in deep black on the map. He could sense that the demonic energy emanating from that area was even purer and more eerie than that of the Broken Soul Cliff.
"Let's not delay, let's go!" Master Xuanhun put away the map and took the lead in sneaking towards the Demon Mist Forest.
The group followed closely behind, carefully traversing the rugged mountain path. The closer they got to the Demon Mist Forest, the denser the demonic energy became. A nauseating, putrid stench permeated the air, and eerie roars and whispers echoed in their ears, as if countless demons lurked within the thick fog, watching them.
"Everyone be careful. This demonic mist has the effect of eroding divine sense. Do not easily release your divine sense to investigate," Master Xuanhun warned in a low voice.
Wang Tianlong narrowed his divine sense to a radius of several feet around him, and sure enough, he felt the demonic mist constantly trying to erode his divine sense, like countless tiny insects gnawing at it. He immediately activated a wisp of the technique from the "Five Elements Transformation Secret Record" to make his divine sense more condensed, and only then could he barely resist the erosion of the demonic mist.
"This Demon Mist Forest is indeed extraordinary," Wang Tianlong thought to himself.
Suddenly, a cultivator from the Spirit Realm walking ahead let out a muffled groan, his body stiffening abruptly!
"Be careful! It's the 'Soul-Devouring Demon Insect'!" Master Xuanhun's expression changed, and he shouted sharply.
From the demonic mist ahead, countless tiny black insects, no bigger than sesame seeds, surged forth like a tide. They had no physical form, being entirely composed of pure demonic energy and resentment, and were specifically designed to attack the cultivator's soul!
"Form a formation! Use fire or lightning spells!" Caiyi shouted, her longsword unleashing a burst of lightning that turned the approaching Soul-Devouring Demon Insects to ashes.
Other cultivators also joined in, raining down fireballs, lightning talismans, and purification spells upon the swarm of insects.
The number of Soul-Devouring Demon Insects is simply too great to kill them all, and they are immune to physical attacks; only pure Yang, lightning, or purification power can harm them.
Wang Tianlong's eyes flashed, but he didn't use the usual fire and lightning spells. Instead, he formed hand seals, and the wind elemental energy within his body began to circulate in a unique way.
"The wind sweeps away the remaining clouds!"
He let out a low shout, and a sudden gust of wind rose around him, transforming into a massive tornado that swept up all the surrounding demonic mist and soul-devouring demonic insects. But this was no ordinary wind; it contained Wang Tianlong's profound understanding of the laws of wind, and each wind blade shredded the demonic insects.
"Pfft pfft pfft..."
Countless soul-devouring demonic insects exploded in the tornado, turning into pure demonic energy, which was then torn apart and scattered by the gale.
In just a few breaths, a large number of Soul-Devouring Demonic Insects around Wang Tianlong were cleared out!
"Excellent technique!" A hint of admiration flashed in Xuanhun Shangren's eyes. "Fellow Daoist Wang, your wind-elemental divine power is remarkably effective against demonic creatures!"
"It's just a trivial skill," Wang Tianlong said calmly.
With Wang Tianlong clearing the way, the pressure on everyone was greatly reduced, and they quickly broke out of the encirclement of the Soul-Devouring Demon Insects.
After passing through a dense, black forest, the view suddenly opened up. A massive fortress constructed of black rock appeared before them. Above the fortress, demonic energy soared into the sky, and countless ancient demons patrolled the area, maintaining a tight guard.
Behind the fortress, at the foot of a massive mountain, there were faint, strong fluctuations in the array formation.
"Next comes the most difficult step." Wang Tianlong looked at the fortress that lay prostrate like a colossal beast, a hint of seriousness flashing in his eyes. "How do we break through this final line of defense and enter the cave?"
Deep within the Blackwind Mountains, in the ancient demon fortress.
A leader of ancient demons, clad in blood-red armor and bearing two horns, sat enthroned on a throne made of piled bones. His face was ferocious, and he exuded a terrifying aura of a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator. He was none other than Xue Luo, the supreme commander of the ancient demons in this place.
Suddenly, he opened his eyes wide, a flash of savagery and vigilance in his scarlet pupils.
"Lord Blood Luo, what are your orders?" A mid-stage Nascent Soul Ancient Demon deputy general hurriedly stepped forward and asked respectfully.
"Someone has sneaked in." Xue Luo's voice was hoarse, like two rough stones rubbing together. "The alarm at Soul-Severing Cliff, the commotion in the Demon Mist Forest... Hmph, these cultivators are quite bold, daring to infiltrate my territory!"
He stood up and walked to a huge magic mirror in the center of the hall. The mirror clearly showed the scenery within dozens of miles around the fortress, including the forest of magic mist that had just subsided.
"Their target must be the teleportation array and the warehouse." A knowing glint flashed in Xue Luo's eyes. "Send the order: activate the Myriad Demons Devouring the Heavens Formation! Activate all defensive nodes! No one is to enter or leave the fortress without my command!"
"Yes, sir!" The lieutenant accepted the order and left.
Soon, the entire fortress began to tremble violently. Thick black beams of light shot into the sky from all around, weaving together into a massive black demonic net that completely enveloped the fortress. Above the net, countless hideous demonic phantoms flickered in and out of existence, emitting chilling roars. The concentration of demonic energy in the air instantly increased several times over, making it difficult to breathe.
"Hmph, I'd like to see how you break through this Myriad Demons Devouring Heaven Formation!" Xue Luo sneered, sat back on his throne, and stared intently at the Demon Mirror.
Outside the fortress, in a secluded spot.
Wang Tianlong, Xuanhun Shangren, and the others naturally also sensed the soaring demonic energy and powerful array fluctuations.
"Not good! The ancient demon has activated its strongest defensive array!" Master Xuanhun's expression changed. "It seems our whereabouts have been exposed."
"This formation... its oppressive power is immense." Master Qingmu gazed solemnly at the black demonic net that enveloped the heavens and earth in the distance. "If we force our way through, I'm afraid..."
"A direct assault won't work." Wang Tianlong's sharp gaze swept over the demonic net. "Every formation has a weakness. While this Myriad Demons Devouring the Heavens Formation is powerful, its coverage is too vast, inevitably leading to uneven energy distribution. We only need to find its weakest point, concentrate our power, and break through instantly!"
"What Fellow Daoist Wang says is absolutely right." Caiyi nodded in agreement. "We cultivators of the Spirit Realm have quite a bit of knowledge about formations. Although this formation was set up by an ancient demon from the Human Realm, the principles are the same. Give me some time, and I can find the weak points in its energy flow."
"Thank you for your trouble, Fellow Daoist Caiyi." Venerable Xuanhun nodded.
Caiyi said no more, took out an octagonal array plate, made hand seals, and countless tiny runes lit up on the array plate, and began to rapidly deduce the array.
A moment later, Caiyi's eyes lit up, and she pointed to an inconspicuous corner on the west side of the fortress: "There! That's the edge where two underground demonic veins meet, where the demonic energy flows most chaotically, and the array's energy will fluctuate periodically here. The next low point of fluctuation will be in about an incense stick's time!"
"Alright!" A resolute glint flashed in Xuanhun Shangren's eyes. "After an incense stick has burned, everyone, concentrate all your strength and attack that point!"