Chapter 542: Jiang Hongyan's Heavenly Tribulation!

For an entire night, Xu Que hardly paused at all, continuously forming blossom after blossom of Three-Colored Fire Lotus, and just as each reached its critical point of eruption, he hurled it into a Storage Ring!

Watching Storage Ring after Storage Ring fall to the ground, both Jing Ning and Jiang Hongyan were speechless, their expressions incredibly grave!

Such an outlandish idea was unprecedented; no one had ever done such a thing before, actually storing a Dharma Spell of such violent power inside a Storage Ring!

Both Jing Ning and Jiang Hongyan were shocked in their hearts; they knew clearly that to achieve what Xu Que had done required mastery over this Dharma Spell reaching the pinnacle of perfection, and even the demand on Divine Soul Power was terrifyingly high.

Even they themselves could absolutely not accomplish this.

Perhaps a powerhouse at the Body Integration Stage could manage it, but if one truly reached the Body Integration Stage, they would never do such a thing and would instead find it utterly shameful!

Yet the question arose: both Jing Ning and Jiang Hongyan were puzzled as to what use Xu Que had in placing so many Three-Colored Fire Lotuses into Storage Rings.

If he actively threw them out to detonate, given the vigilance of those people, they would certainly become alert immediately and activate defensive Dharma Spells, causing the power of the Three-Colored Fire Lotuses to be greatly diminished.

However, Xu Que was still immersed in the state of forming Fire Lotuses, the excitement on his face growing ever more intense; moreover, this fellow had activated the Automatic Repair Function, so he would not feel the slightest fatigue, and his True Essence Power and Strange Fire would never run dry.

Jing Ning and Jiang Hongyan watched with alarm; despite their myriad doubts, they could not bring themselves to ask.

After Er Gouzi felt safe, he also strolled over, shaking his head and saying, "This kid is definitely crazy; throwing out so many Storage Rings—I, this Divine Venerable, refuse to believe any idiot would fall for it!"

As the sky gradually turned cool with dawn, more and more Cultivators gathered outside Buried Immortal Valley.

Finally, at the moment the sun rose, a black, pressing crowd swept in from the distance like a dark cloud.

Tens of thousands of Cultivators assembled, riding the wind and controlling swords, emitting a terrifying, overwhelming aura; at first glance, it seemed as though a million Heavenly Soldiers and Generals had arrived.

At the front of the crowd, leading the way were numerous Void Refining Stage elders from various Factions, possessing transcendent status.

However, when they saw the scene outside Buried Immortal Valley—black fire shooting toward the sky and an Array emitting extraordinary momentum—they were instantly stunned.

The entire Array shimmered with colorful light, a curtain of light surging skyward to block the entrance of Buried Immortal Valley; inside, it was as if a black Fire Sea existed, with countless ghosts formed from black fire drifting about, yet the situation behind the Array remained unclear.

"This... this is a High-Stage Formation?" Jiang Yushu, the Great Elder of the Jiang Family, asked in utter astonishment.

"Who did this? Actually setting up a High-Stage Formation here; it is truly a wanton waste of talent, how outrageous!" a powerhouse from the Gong Family also frowned and shouted angrily.

"The person who set up this formation is simply insane!"

"Isn't this just being full and having nothing to do? A High-Stage Formation, actually wasted here!"

"Damn it, even my Heavy Sword Sect doesn't possess a High-Stage Formation."

"Could it be that Jiang Hongyan set this up? But how could she possibly possess such resources?"

The crowd in the rear also discussed heatedly, feeling extremely shocked by the High-Stage Formation outside Buried Immortal Valley, while simultaneously feeling immense regret!

But very soon, the several hundred Cultivators who had been sent earlier to watch Jiang Hongyan immediately reported the information to the major Factions.

Subsequently, everyone was shocked once again.

It turned out that a Heavenly Pride at the Infant Transformation Stage had set up the formation here, clearly intending to help Jiang Hongyan.

"Is this truly the case?" several powerhouses exclaimed in surprise; where would an Infant Transformation Stage Heavenly Pride get a High-Stage Formation? Even a Holy Son could not produce one!

"Absolutely true; that person spoke with Dong Genji, the Tower Master of Xiaoyao Tower, and claimed to be Wang Sicong of the Exploding Heaven Gang!"

"Exploding Heaven Gang? It's the Exploding Heaven Gang again!" Several faction powerhouses who had attended the Stone Polishing Conference immediately frowned.

"There is one more matter: Liu Jingning, the Holy Maiden of the Extreme Pleasure Sect, is also inside the formation and has not come out!"

"What?" At this, the four Void Refining Stage powerhouses of the Extreme Pleasure Sect could no longer remain seated.

They had long known that Jing Ning and Jiang Hongyan were once friends, but now Jing Ning was actually still inside the formation; this would inevitably implicate the Extreme Pleasure Sect, especially since this time all the major Factions of the entire Eastern Wasteland wanted to suppress and kill Jiang Hongyan.

Immediately, one Void Refining Stage elder stepped forward, looked toward the formation, and shouted with a shaking voice, "Holy Maiden, do you intend to betray your sect?"

Behind the formation, Xu Que had long since stopped; after a night of effort, he had successfully created over a hundred Three-Colored Fire Lotuses, each hidden inside one of over a hundred Storage Rings.

If he had not sensed the imposing aura of the powerhouses outside the formation, he would not have planned to stop yet.

Meanwhile, the thunderous roar from the Extreme Pleasure Sect powerhouse outside also transmitted inward.

Jing Ning smiled bitterly and said, "I must go out!"

If it were possible, she would not mind staying behind to help Jiang Hongyan, but she bore the burden of the entire Extreme Pleasure Sect and could not act recklessly; otherwise, the Extreme Pleasure Sect would be implicated, especially since this time all the major Factions of the entire Eastern Wasteland wanted to suppress and kill Jiang Hongyan.

"Go; my Heavenly Tribulation is about to arrive, and you should not remain here!" Jiang Hongyan spoke, her voice extremely calm, her gaze also turning toward Xu Que.

Her words were actually directed at Xu Que, hoping he would leave and not become implicated here.

"Right, you two heard that, hurry up and get out; this is not a place for you to stay!" Xu Que directly pretended to be confused, looking at Er Gouzi and Jing Ning as he spoke, while simultaneously taking out Array Flags, preparing to activate the formation to send the two of them out.

"This Divine Venerable agrees with these words!" Er Gouzi immediately said joyfully.

Jing Ning smiled, looking at Jiang Hongyan with deep meaning; the implication was obvious, wanting to see what method Jiang Hongyan would use to make Xu Que leave.

However, before Jiang Hongyan could speak, Xu Que took the initiative to say, "Don't try to persuade me; I am definitely managing this matter today, and furthermore... I never do things without certainty; don't you trust me?"

He looked at Jiang Hongyan.

Jiang Hongyan paused slightly, also looking at Xu Que for a long time, before finally sighing: "If the formation is broken, you must leave!"

She knew Xu Que possessed a Talisman similar to Shrinking Earth to Inches, sufficient to evade pursuit by Void Refining Stage powerhouses!

Xu Que nodded in a manner that seemed both sincere and fake, pretending to agree to Jiang Hongyan, but judging by his roguish eyes, one could tell that even if the formation were broken, he would never leave.

Jiang Hongyan ultimately did not insist further; her expression grave, she raised her head to look at the sky, for she had already sensed that the Heavenly Tribulation was about to arrive!

Xu Que smiled, offered up the Array Flags, and prepared to open a gap to let Jing Ning and Er Gouzi exit.

After all, Er Gouzi was unreliable, Jing Ning staying behind would be of no use, and it would only implicate her sect, making it entirely unnecessary.

But at this moment, a crisp and alluring Sound Transmission came to his ear.

"Little Que Que, you must not die! I know you will definitely be able to escape in the end, but if Jiang Hongyan does not run, you must not foolishly follow her to your death!"

Xu Que turned his head to look; Jing Ning was smiling gently at him.

Xu Que directly rolled his eyes; this woman was clearly teasing him, saying on the surface not to follow Jiang Hongyan to her death, but actually implying that Jiang Hongyan might not run later, so he must forcibly take her away.

Boom—!

At this moment, from high above in the sky, a muffled sound suddenly rang out.

Immediately following, a vast momentum suddenly descended from the sky, like an invisible giant hand pressing down, actually making people feel suffocated!

"Get out quickly!" Jiang Hongyan's expression shifted slightly; after hastily saying this, she soared into the air, graceful and agile.

Spiritual Energy beneath her feet turned into a flowing stream, gathering into a river-bridge that extended continuously; Jiang Hongyan walked upon the void, advancing along the river-bridge to land on a peak beside the entrance of Buried Immortal Valley, preparing to undergo Tribulation!

"Alright, you all go out first; no matter what happens, do not come back in later—hide as far away as possible!" Xu Que also hurriedly unleashed an Array Flag, opening a gap in a hidden corner, while adding this reminder.

"Little one, remember, don't die!" Liu Jingning smiled slightly, her eyes rippling like autumn waves; she actually threw a coquettish glance at Xu Que, a living temptation, before turning and drifting away.

"Tsk tsk tsk, this tormenting little seductress... no, she's a Monster!" Xu Que's scalp went numb; this woman's skill at flirting was too formidable.

"Er Gouzi, you hurry out as well..." Xu Que shook his head, his gaze sweeping toward Er Gouzi, just about to urge him to leave.

But before he could finish speaking, Xu Que's eyes widened in shock; where was any trace of Er Gouzi around? The moment the gap in the Formation opened, that shameless dog had already rushed out, even a step ahead of Liu Jingning!

"Damn, this escape speed is unbelievable!"

With a speechless expression, Xu Que watched Er Gouzi and Liu Jingning depart, then waved his large hand, plunged the Array Flag down, and sealed the Formation!

Boom—!

At the same time, the firmament was already shrouded in dark clouds, with thunder constantly flashing within the cloud layers, just like a giant lightning dragon shuttling inside.

Xu Que turned to look; Jiang Hongyan was already sitting cross-legged at the summit of the peak, while strands of Spiritual Energy gathered around her, turning into a water curtain that enveloped her!

Almost simultaneously, outside the Formation.

Upon seeing the Thunder Clouds descend from the sky, everyone's expressions instantly stiffened.

Jiang Yushu's eyes widened in fury, and he shouted in a deep voice: "The Heavenly Tribulation has arrived; Jiang Hongyan has nowhere to escape. Everyone, follow me to break the Formation!"