Chapter 1822: Trapped on the Stone Platform

Looking at the sudden appearance of an immortal-level trapping formation around the stone platform, the Second Sequence and the four white-clad youths all had solemn faces.

This formation was not their doing; it seemed to have appeared out of thin air.

But aside from when it is opened and disciples of the four major powers enter, the Azure Lord Immortal Tomb contains no other intelligent beings.

No, there are still some immortal spirits that are exceptions.

Yet these immortal spirits have long submitted to the four major powers—just like the Old Grass Immortal of the Living Spirit Grass Sea, who long ago submitted to the Guo Clan and lives as a servant.

So who set up this formation?

"Be careful."

Sending a solemn mental message to the brothers, the Second Sequence sensed that something was amiss, fearing that some change had occurred within the Azure Lord Immortal Tomb.

At the same time, the three white-clad youths also sent mental messages to their respective sect's disciples, telling them to stay vigilant.

Just then, two figures slowly emerged above the formation.

These two figures were a man and a woman; the man looked middle‑aged and stalwart, but his whole body was made of pieced‑together rocks, resembling a stone person.

The woman had a graceful figure, and her blue‑green hair added a touch of mystery.

Upon seeing this man and woman appear, the many Heavenly Pride trapped in the formation immediately recognized their identities.

This man and woman were none other than the immortal spirits of the Harmony Joy Palace and the Stone Sect.

Just like the Old Grass Immortal of the Living Spirit Grass Sea.

Seeing the two immortal spirits appear, the red‑gauze‑clad woman leading the Harmony Joy Palace frowned and said.

"Bilan, what are you doing here?"

The female immortal spirit's name is Bilan; of course, this name was given by the Harmony Joy Palace, but upon hearing this, Bilan covered her mouth and laughed softly.

Seeing this, the black‑clad youth from the Stone Sect narrowed his eyes, staring fixedly at the other immortal spirit beside Bilan, without speaking.

After a bout of sarcastic laughter, Bilan finally spoke.

"After serving as master for so many years, have you lost all judgment?"

"The tomb's entrance vanished, and a stone‑platform battle appeared out of nowhere—surely the protagonist can still figure it out?"

Hearing that, the red‑gauze woman's lovely face filled with icy intent, and killing intent gathered in her eyes.

Actually, from the moment those two immortal spirits appeared, she had already guessed it.

All these changes are likely their doing—their handiwork.

Although I don't know how they managed all this.

And how they caused the tomb entrance to disappear mysteriously, and where they obtained this immortal‑level trapping formation, then secretly set it up around the stone platform.

There is no doubt that these two immortal spirits have rebelled.

"Why?"

At this moment, the black‑clad youth who had not spoken finally spoke, his gaze fixed on the stone person—the Stone Sect's immortal spirit, Heishi.

The black‑clad youth's face showed no expression; one could not tell joy or anger, and his tone was utterly calm.

Facing the black‑clad youth's question, Heishi cracked open his big mouth and said in a deep, resonant voice.

"Why? Perhaps after serving as an ox and horse for too long, I also want to turn over and become the master."

Heishi did not hide it but gave the answer directly; hearing this, the white‑clad youth shouted in anger.

"You're courting death, betraying the master—do you still think there's a way out? Hurry up........"

The white‑clad youth was clearly hot‑tempered; before he could finish speaking, the Second Sequence beside him kicked him flying away.

Coincidentally, the Second Sequence also had a violent temper; kicking the white‑clad youth away and cutting off his words, he said irritably.

"Idiot, if you can't speak properly, say less."

"You damn........."

The white‑clad youth who had just gotten up from the ground immediately burned with rage, wanting to go fight the Second Sequence to the death.

Unfortunately, the black‑clad youth and the red‑gauze woman stopped him; now is not the time for internal conflict—everyone is trapped in the formation, and fighting among ourselves would simply be suicide.

As for the Second Sequence, he paid no attention to him, stopped the white‑clad youth's threat, lifted his head to look at Bilan and Heishi, and asked calmly.

"Going to all this trouble, you must want to regain your freedom and leave the Azure Lord Immortal Tomb, right?"

As soon as the Second Sequence spoke, he guessed what Bilan and Heishi were thinking; hearing this, the two immortal spirits answered with silence.

Seeing this, the Second Sequence immediately said.

"If that's the case, it has nothing to do with my Guo Clan—let us go; my Guo Clan will have no part in this."

The Second Sequence had no hesitation at all; this is a matter of the Harmony Joy Palace and the Stone Sect, what does it have to do with my Guo Clan?

You can't control your own immortal spirits, and now you're dragging my Guo Clan into it—not even giving us an explanation would already be generous.

But upon hearing this, Heishi immediately refused.

"Impossible; as long as we haven't left the Azure Lord Immortal Tomb, none of you may go."

After saying that, Bilan also turned to the red‑gauze woman of the Harmony Joy Palace and said.

"Master, we only need our natal immortal spirits; let us leave, and I swear on heaven that I will not harm you in the slightest."

The natal immortal spirit is the means used to control these immortal spirits; when an immortal spirit is born, the first step is to give birth to a soul.

Only with a soul can one be considered to have produced sentience.

As for the natal immortal spirit, the various powers of the Immortal Realm have ways to strip it from the main body.

After removal, it does not affect the main body's survival, but if the natal immortal spirit is damaged or destroyed, the main body naturally perishes as well.

Therefore, for Bilan and Heishi, the natal immortal spirit is the means by which the Harmony Joy Palace and the Stone Sect control them—it is their shackles.

Upon hearing this, the red‑gauze woman shook her head without a second thought.

"Impossible; moreover, even if I wanted to, the natal immortal spirit is not in my hands—I cannot do it."

Hearing the red‑gauze woman's reply, Bilan had long anticipated this and said calmly.

"Then it will be troublesome for the Host to contact the palace interior and send the natal immortal soul over; otherwise, I cannot guarantee everyone's safety."

"Speaking, Bilan formed seals with both hands, and another Formation rose up around the stone platform."

"It is also an immortal-level Formation, but upon seeing this Formation, all the Heavenly Pride inside the stone platform changed expression."

"Eighteen Heavenly Immortal Thunder Grand Formation."

"This is actually an offensive immortal-level Formation; as the Eighteen Heavenly Immortal Thunder Grand Formation appeared, all the Heavenly Pride became somewhat uneasy."

"How do these two immortal spirits have two immortal-level grand formations on their hands? Where did they get them from?"

"You know, Bilan and Heishi have always lived in the Azure Lord Immortal Tomb; over these hundreds of years, the number of times they've left the Azure Lord Immortal Tomb can be counted on one's fingers."

"Moreover, they were only able to leave after being summoned by the Host; without being summoned, they cannot leave the Celebration Immortal Tomb."

"Bilan and Heishi, who have hardly ever left the Immortal Tomb, actually have two immortal-level grand formations in their hands; this is truly astonishing."

"Even the Red Gauze Woman who had previously refused without hesitation now, upon seeing the rising Eighteen Heavenly Immortal Spirit Grand Formation, had a complex expression, with a flicker of apprehension in her eyes."