Under normal circumstances, no outsider could spy on them except for the thunder-devouring falcon. The two men certainly never could have imagined that anyone would dare set up a teleportation formation right under the falcon's nose, so they had made no attempt to conceal themselves and unleashed their full prowess to slay the demon beast.
Thinking this, Qin Sang glanced sideways at the demon cultivators from Heavenly Demon Mound. He did not spot the thunder-devouring falcon among them, which indicated that despite both being demon cultivators, Heavenly Demon Mound and Boundless Valley did not belong to the same faction.
Even if the two couldn't kill the thunder-devouring falcon, they didn't have to worry about exposing their identities.
In that instant, countless thoughts flashed through Qin Sang's mind, and he subconsciously looked over at Yunyouzi.
Only to find that Yunyouzi was already looking back at him, an equally solemn expression on his face.
Qin Sang's lips parted slightly, torn over whether he should report this matter to Dongyang Bo.
For one, it would be difficult to explain how, back when he had only been in the middle Foundation Establishment stage, he could have witnessed the Wuji Sect Master and his companion deep inside Boundless Valley without being detected.
Furthermore, this was all mere speculation without proof; recklessly accusing a Nascent Soul cultivator might only earn him a reprimand and ruin Dongyang Bo's impression of him.
Hopefully, he was just borrowing trouble.
Just as Qin Sang hesitated, Yunyouzi's voice transmission suddenly reached his ears.
"Brother Qin, are you certain it's him?"
Qin Sang started, realizing Yunyouzi was confirming with him whether the other black-robed man was indeed the Wuji Sect Master.
Yunyouzi had not witnessed the battle between the two Nascent Soul experts and the thunder-devouring falcon, so he could not be certain of the Wuji Sect Master's identity.
Not knowing why Yunyouzi was asking, Qin Sang pondered briefly before replying, "Yes!"
He offered no further explanation.
Nor did Yunyouzi press him, merely saying, "If it's awkward for you to explain, Brother Qin, I'll do the talking."
Qin Sang breathed a sigh of relief and nodded.
Yunyouzi turned and walked over to Daoist Chongyi. After bowing respectfully, his lips moved slightly as he whispered something.
Then, Daoist Chongyi drew forth a wisp of light from his jade ruyi, shrouding Yunyouzi in it. After listening attentively for a moment, he gave a slight nod, his expression unchanged, and waved Yunyouzi away.
Qin Sang observed quietly for a while, and seeing no further action from Daoist Chongyi, he put the matter out of his mind.
After a while, the Nascent Soul experts were all prepared.
The Red-Haired Ancestor and Daoist Zhenyi suddenly acted in unison, parting an opening in the star chart as they shouted, "Those holding a Ziwei Secret Talisman, enter the formation at once!"
Having received the command, no one dared hesitate. Those bearing the Ziwei Secret Talismans were already gathered together, and upon hearing the call, they scrambled forward toward the Lesser Beichen Star Element Formation.
Once everyone entered, the grand formation closed shut. The star chart then began to rotate, drifting slowly forward as it spun.
Sheltered beneath the grand formation, everyone drew near to the cyclone's eye.
The star chart suppressed the swirling air currents.
Faced with the impact of the cyclone's eye, the star chart appeared somewhat unsteady, but it still firmly shielded them, setting everyone's minds at ease.
Their passage remained unimpeded, and soon they drew near to the direction Demon King Yu had pointed out earlier, where faint clouds drifted without the slightest glimpse of the immortal formation.
Leading at the very front, the Red-Haired Ancestor and Daoist Zhenyi struck out simultaneously toward the Lesser Beichen Star Element Formation.
The Beichen star flared brilliantly, abruptly shooting out a beam of starlight.
Like an arrow, the starlight burst from the sea of stars and pierced the void.
Boom!
Mysterious runes resurfaced as the vast immortal formation once again manifested before them.
The starlight struck the immortal formation, but it only sent ripples spreading across those runes without tearing open a breach.
Undaunted, the Red-Haired Ancestor and Daoist Zhenyi continued driving the Lesser Beichen Star Element Formation, blasting an even thicker beam of starlight that relentlessly bombarded a specific point on the immortal formation.
Accompanied by thunderous booms, the immortal formation's fluctuations grew increasingly violent until fissures finally began spreading across those runes.
Crack!
A breach was finally blasted through the immortal formation, exposing a deep, shadowy passage. The surrounding runes rapidly drifted toward the breach in an attempt to mend the formation, but a fleeting opening had already been forced.
Delighted, the Red-Haired Ancestor waved a long arm. "Enter the formation!"
Myriads of stars blazed within the star chart.
With a flash, the star chart shot through the breach in the immortal formation in the nick of time. Almost the exact moment they entered, the breach snapped shut, and the immortal formation restored itself to its original state.
Whoosh...
In the next moment, darkness suddenly fell before everyone's eyes.
They had actually entered a tempest of endless gale.
Above and below, all was a murky yellow; furious winds howled, making every step an ordeal.
This wind was by no means ordinary, but a divine gale capable of eroding soul and bone. Deep within the raging winds lay pure chaos, where nothing could be seen.
The terrifying force of the wind slammed violently against the Lesser Beichen Star Element Formation.
Gasps of alarm erupted.
Qin Sang felt a tightness in his chest as his blood churned. The Beast Seal Formation formed by the five of them was nearly blown apart, but fortunately, a peculiar power quietly flowed over to shield them, allowing them to steady their footing.
It was Chenyan acting in secret.
Understanding dawned on Qin Sang, accompanied by shock at the immortal formation's sheer might.
Shielded from above by the Lesser Beichen Star Element Formation, protected at their side by Dongyang Bo, and guarded by the beast seals, they were still nearly overwhelmed by the divine wind's impact. No wonder the others had been so certain they were doomed, looking on as though awaiting a farce.
After weathering the first wave of impact, the Lesser Beichen Star Element Formation hesitated for a brief moment before pushing forward against the divine winds.
Along the way, they encountered countless varieties of divine winds.
There were bone-chilling gales whose ferocity was no less than the Mystic Frost Baleful Wind;
Yin winds that wailed as though ten thousand ghosts wept together;
Extreme Yang Divine Winds capable of incinerating the skies and boiling the seas, seemingly harboring blazing suns within their gusts;
And Void Winds that appeared utterly tranquil, revealing not a single wisp of air, yet upon contact nearly annihilated a corner of the Lesser Beichen Star Element Formation...
This feast of divine winds brought forth countless tempests that could only be found in ancient texts—or had never even been heard of—each making their appearance within the immortal formation in ever-shifting, unpredictable displays.
Having been inside the immortal formation for a long time, there was still no end in sight.
Seeing that the Lesser Beichen Star Element Formation remained stable, turning danger into safety at every turn, Qin Sang eased his worries and began to appreciate the divine winds of the immortal formation.
It was hard to imagine where ancient cultivators had found so many wondrous divine winds, taming and sealing them within the immortal formation to serve as defenses.
Rumor had it that these divine winds were merely a fraction of the power lingering after Ziwei Palace had fallen into ruin; in the complete immortal formation, the divine winds had constituted only a single trial.
And even these winds were far from complete.
The Lesser Beichen Star Element Formation was like a solitary sail drifting in the boundless void, voyaging alone toward an unknown destination.
After crossing through a gust of Nether Demonic Wind, the space ahead plunged into darkness and utter stillness.
Yet everyone grew exceedingly vigilant. When they had encountered the Void Wind earlier, it had presented the exact same scene; caught off guard by a powerful gust of Void Wind, they had nearly met with disaster.
"The heavenly gate is up ahead!" someone cried out.
Deep within the boundless void, a faint white light shimmered, outlining the indistinct shape of the heavenly gate.
"It's the final trial!"
Wild joy swept through the crowd as they cheered inwardly, exhaling long sighs of relief.
The Lesser Beichen Star Element Formation proceeded cautiously through the crevices between the Void Winds, just about to reach the edge of the immortal formation.
Unexpectedly, at that very moment, a sudden turn of events occurred!
An abnormal fluctuation abruptly appeared up ahead, and something in the darkness spread out in an instant, barring their path!
Chapter 563