Chapter 530

This Li Wuzhai is merely an incarnation of an external incarnation.

Liu Miaomiao's eyes flickered; at the moment Li Wuzhai self-destructed, she instantly saw through his physique.

Elder Long nodded in approval upon hearing this; he had long understood in his heart—this Li Wuzhai did not lie about one thing: he comes from Heaven Outside Heaven, and only Heaven Outside Heaven possesses such heaven-defying methods.

Who could it be? Which force is the hidden mastermind? It is very likely aimed at my Azure Clouds; that sycophant pill cultivator is merely a link in the plan.

Could it be the Murong Ancient Clan? They indeed have this capability.

Elder Liu, how do we break the situation next? This Li Wuzhai, even after his self-detonation, has left behind this thorny problem.

Upon hearing this, Liu Miaomiao likewise furrowed her brows; the Heaven-Sealing, Earth-Extinguishing Immortal-Refining Heavenly Gang Grand Formation is no simple matter.

Although using the ultimate Immortal Emperor artifact to forge the Heavenly Immortal Furnace could forcibly break it, the gang qi within the formation would explode simultaneously then, its power enough to obliterate more than half of the remaining pill masters on Penglai Immortal Island.

Then wouldn't our Azure Clouds have come to this pill-refining conference for nothing? How could we still 'invite' them to be guests at our Azure Clouds?

For a moment, there was actually no double-success method……

However, if in the end there is no solution, we must forcibly break the formation; although the slaughtering gang qi within the formation does not affect us in the slightest, we would remain trapped inside the formation unable to escape.

Ah! This damned gang qi! Someone, save me! Please, the seniors of Azure Clouds and the Pill Pavilion, lend your aid!

Please, Senior Heavenly Mystic Divine Lord, come to our rescue! I am willing to pledge allegiance to the Immortal Sect!

On Penglai Immortal Island, countless Great Emperor cultivators, being slaughtered by the gang qi and barely able to hold on, urgently cried out for help.

The Heaven-Refining Heavenly Gang Grand Formation is of extremely high rank; cultivators below the Immortal Venerable realm, without strong protection, would be refined instantly, and even those at the Immortal Venerable realm cannot withstand it for long.

Seeing this, the Azure Clouds side and the Divine Abyss Pill Pavilion side both sprang into action; lacking a double-success method, they could only hurriedly shield them.

With a thought, Liu Miaomiao caused the Azure Clouds Immortal Ship to manifest out of thin air and continually expand: 'Yanzhi, you all board the ship first; do not come out before the Heavenly Gang Grand Formation closes.'

The Azure Clouds Immortal City has already evolved into a quasi-Immortal Emperor-level immortal treasure, completely unafraid of the gang qi within the formation.

Yes, Master," Li Yanzhi dared not delay in the slightest; she hurriedly greeted the ten junior disciples and the ten collaborating pill-master elders to board the ship.

As she boarded, she caught a glimpse out of the corner of her eye of the pill furnace beside her—that was the pill furnace she used in the competition, still containing the unrefined pill Cangsheng.

How could I feel that the pill inside was subtly undergoing some change? Could it be a sign that it's about to become a pill?

Now I can't worry about that; I can only wait until everything ends to check it again.

Now, on the Azure Clouds side, only Liu Miaomiao, Elder Long, Mo Wen, and Yao Ye remain outside; relying on their cultivation, the gang qi within the formation can still do nothing to them.

After receiving the signal, the cultivators nearest to this side swiftly flew up onto the immortal ship.

Those who received protection were all grateful, each vowing to repay the Immortal Sect well once they got out.

The Divine Abyss Pill Pavilion side also descended into chaos; although they possessed defensive immortal treasures, for the countless pill masters seeking protection it was utterly a drop in the bucket.

What are we to do, Pavilion Master? At this rate we won't be able to hold out much longer.

Yeah, just now on the other side, the thousand eight-star pill masters certified by our Pill Pavilion...

Ah, it's all because of that damned Li Wuzhai! It infuriates me to no end! After dealing with him for so many years, I actually failed to see through this heartless, lunatic traitor!

Actually, it's not entirely the elder's fault; Li Wuzhai's entry into the Pill Pavilion dates back tens of millions of years.

Over these tens of millions of years, he has consistently contributed much to the Pill Pavilion in an honest manner; who would have thought he is actually this kind of person!

No, he originally came from Heaven Outside Heaven; could it be that tens of millions of years ago he had already plotted this, to enter the scheme with his very self? That would be terrifying!

Compared to everyone's anxiety, Pavilion Master Shangguan Chongchi unexpectedly calmed down.

From now on, when recruiting, keep your eyes open; whether elder or disciple, one may only enter the Pavilion after undergoing rigorous trials.

Although today's calamity was not caused by my Pill Pavilion, we cannot avoid responsibility; after you go out, you must fully devote yourselves to mending the damaged pill-refining world, and with utmost effort relieve the pill masters affected—do you all understand?

The Pavilion Master issued the command in an indisputable tone, yet his whole person remained very calm.

I will dutifully obey the Pavilion Master's orders.

The many elders of the Pill Pavilion clasped their hands in salute, but soon an elder sensed the meaning behind the Pavilion Master's words: 'Pavilion Master, why is it that we are the ones to go out, rather than all of us going out together?'

Pavilion Master, could it be that you intend to…!

Before that elder could finish speaking, the calm Pavilion Master soared upward, rushing straight to the peak of the great formation that sealed the heavens; his entire cultivation surged to its peak, and a mighty aura burst forth!

Hahaha! I, Shangguan Chongchi, have cultivated for one era plus thirty-seven million eight hundred sixty thousand years; I only regret not having met an equal opponent earlier, aside from that I have no regrets.

Now, the lords of the pill-refining realm have suffered calamity; the heavens are sealed and the earth cut off, slain by the gang qi with no escape to ascend; seeing this, I am heartbroken and weep blood, regretting only that my strength is insufficient to protect all beings.

I, old man, have long been unable to break through the Immortal Emperor realm; perhaps this is my destiny.

Since my lifespan is nearing its end, let me, in my final moments, use this ruined imperial body to exert one last influence!

After Pavilion Master Shangguan finished speaking, all the chaotic divine power within his body was drawn out, and a vivid, about-to-bloom immortal leaf appeared in his hand.

This is the Immortal Emperor Leaf; half a step yields the leaf, blooming yields the Immortal Emperor Flower, and it is also the moment of breaking through to the Immortal Emperor realm—only I no longer have the chance to see the flower bloom.

The Immortal Emperor Leaf, wrapped in chaotic divine power, continuously absorbs the heavenly gang power from the formation; the Heaven-Sealing, Earth-Extinguishing Heavenly Gang Grand Formation, capable of sealing heaven and earth, actually begins to crumble bit by bit.

Along with it, the Pavilion Master's imperial body crumbles; as the Immortal Emperor Leaf is stripped away, he bit by bit dissipates into the wind.

Pavilion Master, don't! We would rather die ourselves than have you die in our place!

Quickly stop, Pavilion Master! What virtue or capability do we have to let you sacrifice your life to open a path for us!

All of this transpired in the snap of a finger; the many elders and disciples of the Divine Abyss Pill Pavilion below, witnessing this scene, were stunned and hurriedly shouted, trying to stop the Pavilion Master's actions.

On Penglai Immortal Island, the countless pill masters who heard these words were all shocked by the Pavilion Master's speech and deeds!

At the brink of life, using his ruined imperial body, he steps forward to exert a final influence!

Is this the pattern of a legendary generation? At this very moment, the Pavilion Master is the greatest hero of this heaven and earth!

PS: Tomorrow will continue with two more chapters; human nature inherently holds true feelings—go ahead and urge for more updates, okay?