Chapter 2609: You've Messed Up, Old Thing

Compared to letting Ye Zhangqing first return to the Immortal City Beyond the Heavens, in Huang Lao's view, staying in the Heavenly Spirit Tribe is undoubtedly safer.

After all, they have entrusted their entire clan's lives to you; if nothing major happens, there basically won't be any danger.

Moreover, returning from the Heavenly Spirit Tribe to the Immortal City Beyond the Heavens is not only a long journey, but Huang Lao also couldn't leave too many people to protect Ye Zhangqing.

With so few people, accidents are more likely to occur on the road.

If they encounter other extraterrestrial alien races, no one knows what will happen.

Just hearing Huang Lao's words, Ye Zhangqing shook his head and said.

"No need, I'll go with you, old sir."

"You also want to go? No, it's too dangerous; I don't know the current situation at all."

Upon hearing that, Huang Lao was stunned for a moment, but quickly shook his head and refused, saying, "No, I absolutely cannot let Ye Xiaozi go with me."

In response, Ye Zhangqing also spoke firmly.

"Huang Lao, I can be of help if I go; since the Heavenly Family Ancestor and others are in danger, the situation is surely unfavorable, and my going might be the opportunity."

"This.................."

Although Ye Zhangqing's cultivation level can't influence much on such a battlefield, a single Ye Zhangqing absolutely boosts the morale of the human side without doubt.

Just the aroma of that food, the combat power of numerous human cultivators instantly increases by thirty percent.

Therefore, what Ye Zhangqing said is not without reason.

Moreover, Ye Zhangqing saying this also reflects his own thoughts.

First, the Heavenly Family Ancestor actively sought help, indicating the situation is dire; Huang Lao leading people alone may not succeed.

If I join, it's obviously more assured.

Moreover, Huang Lao and his party have, to varying degrees, shown kindness to me along the way; now that the Heavenly Family Ancestor, Miao Cuihua, and others are in peril, Ye Zhangqing cannot stand by idly.

Therefore, even knowing the danger, Ye Zhangqing is willing to go with Huang Lao.

Despite Ye Zhangqing's insistence, Huang Lao finally nodded, agreeing.

After all, what Ye Zhangqing said is not without reason, and since it's repaying a favor, what reason does he have to refuse?

Just listening to their conversation, Zhao Zhengping beside them suddenly spoke up.

"If that's the case, then I'll go too."

"Huh???"

Hearing that, Huang Lao's mouth twitched, and he gave him an annoyed glance.

"Just stay here; don't cause any trouble."

"Zhao Zhengping and Xu Jie, with their immortal realm cultivation, what would they do there? Help Ye Zhangqing as an assistant?"

"Besides, the two of them staying in the Heavenly Spirit Tribe still need to prepare to enter the Heavenly Pool; why run around aimlessly now?"

After being scolded by Huang Lao, Zhao Zhengping obediently closed his mouth.

As for Xu Jie, after Huang Lao left and while arranging everyone's departure, he secretly gave Ye Zhangqing all the good things he had treasured.

"Junior Brother, be careful going alone this time; Senior Brother has some good things on him—keep them, they might be useful."

"This is a Talisman Seal Senior Brother developed; it can bewilder the mind. Look at it—it appears to be just a blank sheet of paper, because Senior Brother added a concealment seal on it; only when combined does it take effect."

"When using it, you throw it on the ground; anyone curious who touches it will trigger it."

"Huh???"

"And this, it looks like an ordinary Formation Disk, but.................."

"But..................?"

"Actually it's still a Talisman Seal; Senior Brother used some means to disguise it as a Formation Disk."

"What's the use of that?"

"You're stupid; throwing a Formation Disk poses no threat—enemies see it as a Formation Disk and let their guard down, but when it gets close it suddenly explodes, revealing it's a Talisman Seal; by then it's too late—how is that useless?"

"Huh???"

Seeing Xu Jie produce many of his own researched "treasures," and worried Ye Zhangqing wouldn't know how to use them, he explained each one in turn.

Ye Zhangqing listened, bewildered, and finally gave his third senior brother a doubtful look.

"Third Senior Brother, you.................. you're okay, right?"

"No problem, eating well."

"But these.................."

"Junior Brother, don't refuse; if these treasures can keep you safe, Senior Brother is willing to part with them."

"Huh???"

Upon hearing that, Ye Zhangqing's eyelid twitched—am I refusing? Where did you get that idea?

Silence.

But in the end, he couldn't refuse the kindness and accepted Xu Jie's treasures.

That night, Huang Lao led the group out; there was no delay, and they still didn't know the situation of the Heavenly Family Ancestor and others.

On the Heavenly Spirit Tribe side, only Xu Jie and Zhao Zhengping remained behind.

The Heavenly Outside Immortal Vessel sped forward at full speed toward the court of the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon.

Meanwhile, outside that court, a great Formation enveloped heaven and earth.

The Formation completely cut off the surrounding space, trapping all the human powerhouses inside.

Even Zhao Tianqing and Tianhe couldn't break it.

Moreover, the Formation continuously emitted red light, resembling a giant cauldron.

Indeed, it actually had the effect of refining life force.

At this moment, those trapped inside the Formation constantly felt their life force being worn away by it.

If this continues, in less than a month, it's estimated that those inside the Formation will die ninety-nine percent.

Everyone is desperately mobilizing all their Línglì to protect themselves, fully resisting the Formation's refinement.

Meanwhile, on the outskirts of the crowd, Zhao Tianqing, Tianhe, the Heavenly Family ancestor, Miao Cuihua, and several Heavenly Palace Heavenly Officials, with their mighty power, tried as much as possible to protect the ordinary cultivators below.

So that they could persist a little longer.

But this approach only treats the symptoms, not the root cause; if they don't find a way to escape, no matter how long they persist, there will come a day when they run out of resources.

"Damn it, how did they sense this old man's intention and prepare in advance?"

At this moment, at the forefront of the crowd, Tianhe spoke with a grim face.

He had planned this battle for a long time, and beforehand had made full preparations, but who would have thought that before the fight even began, they had already fallen into an ambush.

The entire army was wiped out, and everyone was trapped inside this Formation.

Upon hearing his words, Zhao Tianqing beside him said angrily.

"How could you still know? In a single sentence, you've messed up, old thing—you've been turned around by their scheme."

"You're probably the first Heavenly Palace Palace Master designed by the Heavenly Spirit Tribe."

"You…… you also count as one, right?"

Hearing that, Tianhe's eyes flashed with anger, but he quickly retorted, unwilling to be outdone.

He was schemed against, and Zhao Tianqing is likewise trapped here with me, so he counts as one too.

Those words made Zhao Tianqing's expression even uglier.

"Me? It's you who harmed me."

"Heh, we're all brothers—what's there to blame? You think I don't have a backup plan?"

"You still have a backup plan?"

Upon hearing that, Zhao Tianqing looked at Tianhe with expectation: "You old guy, not bad—you still have a few tricks up your sleeve."