Chapter 2303: Finally, We've Taken Action

Regarding Xu Jie's improved formation disk, Tianlin and Miao Qianqian both expressed great interest.

If used well, this thing is practically a weapon for scheming people—who would have thought the formation disk's trigger time would be so fast?

Before anyone could react, they were already standing inside the formation.

"Don't waste the ingredients; gather them all, and later we can give them to Ye Zhangqing."

"Rest assured, not a bit of the ingredients has been wasted."

"That's good to hear; I've heard the beast clans inside Immortal Peak Mountain differ from those in the Immortal Realm."

Even the corpse of that demon beast wasn't spared, and naturally the treasures on those few people ended up in the hands of Xu Jie, Zhao Zhengping, and the others.

Their movements remained skillfully painful to watch; for this, Tianlin and Miao Qianqian had long grown accustomed to it.

After a round of treasure hunting and corpse searching, Xu Jie and the others finally hurried away from here.

The bloody smell lingering in the air might attract other demon beasts or human cultivators, so this place is not suitable for a long stay.

A gentleman does not stand beneath a dangerous wall.

After a peaceful night, the next day everyone followed Zhao Zhengping's suggestion and set out for the Daoist Cave Dwelling, preparing to cultivate inside.

The locations of all the Daoist Cave Dwelling sites on Immortal Peak Mountain had, of course, already been surveyed.

Even in Immortal Peak Town, spending a few immortal crystals easily buys a map marking the locations of the Daoist Cave Dwelling.

The only requirement is to hold a stone tablet to enter; otherwise going there would be pointless.

The nearest Daoist Cave Dwelling is about a quarter-hour's journey away; with no delays along the way, we headed straight there.

But on the road, a group of more than twenty scattered cultivators suddenly appeared.

They were numerous and appeared suddenly, so Xu Jie, Zhao Zhengping, and the others instantly went on guard.

Even Ye Zhangqing and Tianlin, hiding in the dark, felt that this group was somewhat strange.

The leader, smiling, looked at Xu Jie, Zhao Zhengping, and the others and said.

"Fellow Daoists, are you planning to go to the Daoist Cave Dwelling?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Jie and his companions didn't reply, and the man seemed indifferent; after a pause, he continued speaking on his own.

"We've been looking for you for a long time............"

Before his words faded, Xu Jie threw out a formation disk first, then Zhao Zhengping, Liu Shuang, and the others quickly followed.

Talisman seals, dharma treasures, and various other valuables shot toward everyone in an instant.

Faced with this sudden attack, the group was indeed taken aback.

The next second, the improved formation disk triggered instantly, and the formation enveloped everyone.

Not only the formation disk, but the talisman seals in Xu Jie's and his companions' hands were also improved.

Moreover, they were more refined.

Not only did it shorten the time, but it could even extend time in the opposite direction.

When this talisman seal struck a person and failed to trigger for a long time, it was as useless as a blank sheet of paper.

"This talisman seal.................."

It also filled that person with doubt—had the talisman seal gone bad?

But the next second, this talisman seal slowly ignited, turning into a ball of scorching spiritual flame.

"What the heck.........."

This sudden change left the scattered cultivator who had already begun attacking the formation stunned—how could it trigger now? It's utterly absurd.

The leader also realized something was wrong and shouted loudly.

"Everyone be careful—these formation disks and talisman seals are off."

In response, the surrounding companions didn't answer—what, do you need to say it? We can't see anything wrong?

Right now everyone is trapped by the formation; anyone can tell something's wrong, okay?

We had thought that striking unexpectedly would catch this group of scattered cultivators off guard.

But as the leader suddenly burst forth with a terrifying aura, a single blow shattered the formation before them, and Xu Jie and his companions inwardly cursed their misfortune.

"Immortal King Realm."

One strike shattering the formation—this is definitely the power of an Immortal King Realm cultivator, and their combat strength is certainly not weak.

Speaking frankly, many people enter Immortal Peak Mountain, but those at the Immortal King Realm are few and far between.

This is mainly due to Immortal Peak Mountain's positioning.

For cultivators at the Immortal Realm and below, the benefits are greatest—especially those Daoist Cave Dwelling sites, where one day of cultivation can equal years of effort elsewhere.

But upon reaching the Immortal King Realm, this effect is greatly diminished; compared to that, there are far better alternatives.

Therefore, Immortal Peak Mountain basically sees no Immortal King Realm cultivators entering—it would be a pure waste of time.

This is also why Xu Jie and his companions chose this place.

Relying on various methods, when encountering Immortal Realm cultivators, our group can still protect ourselves.

But when facing Immortal King Realm cultivators, these little tricks of the unorthodox ways have little effect—bottom line, it's still about strength.

Just like now, even if the formation is complete and has trapped them, what can we do?

The leader, an Immortal King Realm cultivator, shatters the formation with a single blow—what good is it then?

With the formation broken, that person immediately shouted coldly.

"Slaughter them."

He then led the charge; seeing this, Xu Jie silently thought "oh no," his hands not slow—he threw out a formation disk while urging his fellow disciples to flee quickly.

Even so, Xu Jie still felt immense pressure in his heart.

This group before us is clearly off; it feels as if they came specifically targeting us.

Having been prepared beforehand, under these circumstances our fellow disciples wanting to escape really don't have many chances.

Moreover, even if we were to lose just one person here, everyone would find it hard to accept.

Unlike the other fellow disciples of the sect, everyone here are fellow disciples who came all the way from the lower realm to the Immortal Realm; their bond is beyond comparison, so no one can come to harm.

"Go first, we'll hold them off."

So there's no need for more talk; Xu Jie, Zhao Zhengping and the few others with the highest cultivation stepped forward voluntarily to buy time for the others.

In response, the leading Immortal King realm cultivator raised his aura again, grinning coldly as he spoke.

"None of you can escape."

This aura is no longer that of an ordinary Immortal King; it is a perfected Immortal King, not far from the Immortal Emperor Realm.

"We've been schemed against."

Zhao Zhengping said with an ugly expression, "This wasn't aimed at them; nobody would believe it."

Xu Jie gritted his teeth, said nothing, his eyes firm; he had already prepared himself for a fight to the death.

But just then, a more terrifying yet familiar pressure descended from the heavens; sensing it, Xu Jie and the others were first stunned, then overjoyed.

In contrast, the faces of those opposite changed dramatically; the leader, a perfected Immortal King, spoke in disbelief.

"Immortal Emperor Realm—how could there possibly be an Immortal Emperor cultivator on Immortal Peak Mountain..."

His eyes widened, staring fixedly at the sky ahead; under his gaze, several figures slowly appeared.

Upon seeing who had come, that perfected Immortal King was dumbfounded, his eyes nearly bursting.

He might not know others, but he certainly dared not not recognize Tianlin and Miao Qianqian.

The heaven-defying evildoers of the Immortal Realm—why would they appear on Immortal Peak Mountain?

These people are none other than the disciples of the Ultimate Bliss Palace that Ye Zhangqing and the others have been desperately waiting for.

The leader, with perfected Immortal King cultivation and undoubtedly a heaven-defying bearing, is surely the Holy Son of the Ultimate Bliss Palace, and Tianlin also knows him.