As Qin Zhang produced the black formation disk, the entire artificial continent where the Qin Yang Chamber of Commerce was located began to tremble.
At the same time, across various regions and directions on this artificial continent,
numerous profound formations suddenly emerged, completely enveloping the continent.
Feeling the myriad formations that suddenly covered the entire artificial continent,
the foreign Tribulation Stage cultivators still within were thrown into a panic.
From these formations, they seemed to sense a very ominous feeling.
At the same time, Li Qi seemed to sense something.
His gaze turned towards the formations that enveloped the entire artificial continent.
Li Qi's past hundred-fold formation parsing talent was activated.
In the next moment, surprise flashed in Li Qi's eyes.
Others might not be able to tell.
But to Li Qi, who understood formations,
he discovered that these formations seemed to have traces of interconnection.
They were not offensive formations.
These formations appeared to be energy storage formations.
And what's more, these numerous formations, when interconnected, formed superimposed energy storage formations.
And in the next moment,
Qin Zhang, holding the black formation disk, went mad.
His aged voice, filled with madness, instantly spread to all regions of the artificial continent.
"Everyone in the Qin Yang shops, infuse your energy, gather all spirits as one, and help me slay this wretch."
In the next moment,
under Li Qi's gaze, the cultivators of the Qin Yang shops, who had been hesitant to approach from afar, regardless of their cultivation level, instantly appeared within these formations.
Simultaneously, these formations began to frantically absorb their spiritual energy.
The originally dim glow of each energy storage formation flared brightly.
Following this, Qin Zhang, holding the black formation disk, pointed a finger.
Above his head, another special formation surged forth.
Li Qi narrowed his eyes.
In an instant, he discerned the purpose of this formation.
If the other formations were energy storage formations, then the formation that appeared above Qin Zhang's head was the formation eye connecting all these energy storage formations.
Qin Zhang now intended to gather the strength of all the Qin Yang Chamber of Commerce cultivators to fight Li Qi.
Terrifying destructive fluctuations emanated from Qin Zhang.
With the enhancement of this formation eye, Qin Zhang's aura became unimaginably terrifying.
With a casual movement, he could unleash unimaginable destructive power.
Under this destructive fluctuation,
even before Li Qi could react, the foreign Tribulation Stage cultivators panicked.
Just from the residual waves emanating from Qin Zhang, these Tribulation Stage cultivators felt an unprecedented crisis.
Instinctively, they flickered and attempted to escape towards the outside of the artificial continent.
But when some foreign Tribulation Stage cultivators came into contact with the energy storage formations,
their expressions turned to sheer terror.
Because at this moment, they were like prey bound by a spiderweb, completely unable to leave these energy storage formations.
Simultaneously, their spiritual energy was being frantically absorbed by these energy storage formations.
It was precisely because of this that Qin Zhang's aura intensified.
Some Tribulation Stage cultivators who had not yet touched the energy storage formations were utterly shocked and quickly stopped.
At the same time, they spoke to Qin Zhang with voices filled with fear and anger.
"Senior Qin Zhang, what is the meaning of this? We do not wish to interfere in this battle, yet why do you obstruct our departure and forcibly siphon the spiritual energy from our fellow Daoists into that energy storage formation?"
In response, Qin Zhang, facing a life-or-death crisis, paid them little mind.
"My apologies, fellow Daoists. This is a great crisis for our Qin Yang Chamber of Commerce, and we are forced to activate these energy storage formations to pool the strength of the entire Qin Yang Chamber of Commerce to fight the enemy."
"Once these energy storage formations are activated, they cannot be closed. Since things have come to this, those fellow Daoists who have come into contact with the energy storage formations, please bear with us. It would be best to temporarily release all your spiritual energy to aid our Qin Yang Chamber of Commerce in the fight. After the matter is concluded, we will surely offer you satisfactory compensation."
In essence, everyone understood.
Qin Zhang's words meant that the cultivators who had entered the energy storage formations should peacefully release their spiritual energy to help him fight.
Even if they were unwilling, the energy storage formations could forcibly absorb it, so it was better to cooperate now, and they might receive some reward later.
Upon hearing this, the group of Tribulation Stage cultivators trapped in the energy storage formations became enraged.
As for those who had not yet fallen into the energy storage formations, they fell silent. However, few of them were willing to enter the energy storage formations upon Qin Zhang's invitation.
Instead, many groups moved together towards the edge of the artificial continent, attempting to distance themselves as much as possible from the battle between Li Qi and the Qin Yang Chamber of Commerce.
As for those who had already fallen into the energy storage formations.
Although they were angry, they could no longer leave at this point. Ultimately, they were forced to release their spiritual energy to temporarily boost Qin Zhang's strength.
Witnessing this scene, a cold sneer flickered in Qin Zhang's eyes.
The previous claims that once activated, they could not be closed were, of course, nonsense.
As the controller of the formations, how could he not control them? He could even create an opening to let these cultivators leave if he wished.
But if he did that, wouldn't the power of his energy storage formations be weakened considerably?
After all, the foreign cultivators who could enter the artificial continent were all at the Tribulation Stage or above.
Their vast numbers were something even the Qin Yang Chamber of Commerce alone could not match. Although only a small portion of the Tribulation Stage cultivators had fallen for the trap, it was still a significant boost to Qin Zhang's current strength.
Feeling the intensity of the spiritual energy he could control within his formation eye growing stronger.
This surging spiritual energy was now even comparable to Li Qi's second punch of the Farmer's Three Punches.
A hint of coldness appeared in Qin Zhang's eyes, and his gaze shifted to Li Qi.
"Fellow Daoist, I admit you are indeed strong, but besides brute strength, formations, spiritual treasures, and the like can also enhance combat power."
"I refuse to believe you can still win when I have gathered the strength of all the Qin Yang Chamber of Commerce cultivators."
As his words fell,
in the sky above, the energy storage formations suddenly pulsed with brilliant light.
Endless spiritual energy poured into Qin Zhang's body, elevating his strength to an unimaginable level.
Yet, Li Qi remained indifferent.
"Enough nonsense, take this punch. To dare play with formations in front of me, you truly are tired of living."
"Hmm?"
Upon hearing Li Qi's latter remark, a hint of confusion flickered in Qin Zhang's eyes.
For some reason, an ominous premonition arose in his heart.
Without further ado,
suddenly, the two clashed head-on.
Immediately thereafter, the entire artificial continent fell into utter silence.