Canglan Immortal Palace.
Emperor Canglan looked at Di Hun and Hun Yi before him with a sinister smile.
"Little bugs, have a good look at the Immortal Palace."
"I guarantee this is the first and last time you will see it."
"And to die within the Immortal Palace is your lifelong fortune..."
As his voice fell, Di Hun and Hun Yi's expressions turned extremely grim. The aura emanating from their opponent filled them with dread and even a hint of fear.
With no retreat possible, they could only brace themselves and face the challenge.
The next moment, they exchanged a glance, then completely disregarding Emperor Canglan, they dispersed.
As they moved through the grand hall, ancient runes fell onto the ground, connecting with each other.
In an instant, a complete Bagua Taiji diagram formed in the center of the hall.
There was no other way. Even though it was two against one, they had no absolute certainty. Now, they could only resort to their emergency formation, the Eight Trigram Spirit Gathering Array.
After all, the demons in the ruins feared spiritual power, and this formation might just have a miraculous effect.
"A soul formation? It seems I have truly underestimated you."
"But this formation of yours primarily devours souls and is not fast. It's useless against me!"
On the other side, Emperor Canglan looked at the formation before him with disdain.
He did not stop them from setting up the formation, appearing supremely confident.
"Emperor Canglan, you are too arrogant!"
"Let us show you the true power of the Eight Trigram Spirit Gathering Array!"
The next moment, Hun Yi and Di Hun stopped, glared at Emperor Canglan with rage, and then unleashed their spiritual power, channeling it directly into the entire formation.
Instantly, the entire formation began to operate frantically, its spiritual power absorption rate multiplying several times over.
This...
Within the third level of the grand hall, as everyone watched everything unfold through the spatial window, their expressions changed.
Most of them had been ambushed by Feiyun Pavilion and harbored intense hatred for them, yet they also feared Feiyun Pavilion's spiritual power attacks, hence they had not retaliated.
It was precisely because of this that they now felt immensely fortunate.
None of them had anticipated that Feiyun Pavilion possessed such a terrifying formation. If they had truly engaged in battle, they would have suffered heavy losses.
On the other side, Ye Cangtian's gaze became solemn as he observed the scene.
Although he had some grievances with Feiyun Pavilion, at this critical juncture, he still hoped for Di Hun and Hun Yi to emerge victorious.
However, the current situation was not optimistic. Emperor Canglan, seated on the dragon throne, remained unmoved, as if the formation had no effect on him.
This suggested that the Eight Trigram Spirit Gathering Array was not inflicting significant damage on Emperor Canglan.
Therefore, if Di Hun and Hun Yi had no other means, they would likely struggle to contend with Emperor Canglan...
How could this be!
In Canglan Immortal Palace, Hun Yi's eyes widened, showing a degree of panic.
He and Di Hun had given their all, yet Emperor Canglan remained unharmed. This was incomprehensible to them, and their hearts sank.
"Little bugs, the charade is over!"
"Prepare to meet your death!"
Sensing that Di Hun and Hun Yi had exhausted their means, a flicker of disdain crossed Emperor Canglan's face.
As he spoke slowly, Emperor Canglan produced two daggers. With a flick of his fingers, the two daggers instantly transformed into two streaks of cold light.
*Puff! Puff!*
In an instant, with two muffled sounds, Di Hun and Hun Yi's eyes widened in horror as they looked down at their chests.
A fist-sized cavity had appeared in their chests, and their hearts were gone.
Heavens...
In the third level of the grand hall, all the disciples turned deathly pale at the sight.
Those were two Heavenly realm powerhouses!
After using their specialized spiritual power formation, they were still instantly killed by Emperor Canglan with a single move. This shocking scene filled most of them with terror.
On the other side, Emperor Canglan looked towards the spatial window, a sinister smile playing on his lips.
"Too weak, I haven't even warmed up yet."
"Next, given your lack of greed before, I shall magnanimously offer you a chance to fight me one-on-one."
"To you, this is akin to facing a deity. I hope you seize this opportunity well."
"Then, without further ado, who will be next!"
As Emperor Canglan's voice echoed, all eyes focused on the several Heavenly realm powerhouses in the hall.
After all, if they were to step forward, they would surely perish there.
And these Heavenly realm powerhouses were their strongest individuals. Perhaps they could hold on a little longer, or even create a miracle.
Sensing the gazes of the crowd, Qing Yan and the other Heavenly realm powerhouses wore grim expressions.
The scene of Di Hun and Hun Yi being instantly killed with a single move had been too shocking, inevitably instilling a sense of timidity in their hearts.
"All the Heavenly realm powerhouses have made their move, only the Heavenly realm powerhouse from Yan Yu Lou has not."
"Now, facing the strongest demon in the Mustard Seed Space, it is only right for Yan Yu Lou to step forward!"
"That's right, Yan Yu Lou is the organizer. They can't always hide at the back. That's too shameless..."
Seeing the Heavenly realm powerhouses looking at each other and showing no inclination to act, the disciples from other factions began to murmur.
At these words, Qing Yan and Daoist Yuxing's expressions immediately turned grim.
However, they had no good way to refute, as according to their previous agreement, it should have been Yan Yu Lou's turn to act.
The next moment, Daoist Yuxing stepped forward and said slowly, "Yan Yu Lou naturally does not shy away from challenges. I shall face Emperor Canglan next!"
"Yuxing, you stay. Let me go!"
As soon as his voice fell, Qing Yan stopped Daoist Yuxing.
Seeing this, Daoist Yuxing's expression changed, and he quickly said, "Qing Yan, you are the楼主 (Lou Zhu - Pavilion Master). If something happens to you, what will happen to Yan Yu Lou?"
Qing Yan waved his hand, directly interrupting Daoist Yuxing.
Then he said, "Yuxing, I organized this summit and guided all the factions to find the Mustard Seed Space.
Now that we have encountered such a formidable opponent, if I do not act, how will the world view Yan Yu Lou!"
Saying this, he took two steps forward, patted Daoist Yuxing on the shoulder, and continued, "If anything happens to me, I entrust the future of Yan Yu Lou to you. Also, please take good care of Yun'er..."
With that, Qing Yan did not wait for Yuxing to refuse and leaped into the spatial portal.
As the spatial portal slowly closed, everyone fell silent. Ye Cangtian also quietly closed his eyes.
He had his grievances with Qing Yan, but for Qing Yan to willingly sacrifice himself for the exploration team.
Based on this alone, those grievances vanished, replaced by profound admiration.
Time ticked by.
Everyone's gaze was fixed on the spatial window, their expressions gradually becoming solemn.
In Canglan Immortal Palace, Emperor Canglan remained seated on the dragon throne, but the sounds of battle grew weaker.
Despite using all his skills, Pavilion Master Qing Yan's injuries continued to deepen. Emperor Canglan, on the other hand, was like a cat playing with its prey.
He could have killed Qing Yan, but he did not. Instead, he continuously tormented him.
It was as if only in this way could his perverse desires be satisfied.
After an unknown period, Qing Yan finally collapsed onto the ground. His limbs had been shattered by Emperor Canglan, and there was no place on his body larger than a palm that remained intact.
He was truly miserable!
*Buzz...*
Just then, the spatial portal opened again.
"This old man is quite decent, he held on for a long time."
"Seeing your anger, I'll be merciful and not kill him for now!"
"However, if anyone wants to rescue him, they must hurry. Given his current state, he shouldn't last much longer!"
Emperor Canglan's voice came through. The fear in everyone's eyes vanished, replaced by burning rage.
They feared death, but at this moment, they were in a desperate situation.
Regardless of their fear, they could not escape death!
Furthermore, Emperor Canglan's torment of such a respectable elder finally ignited the wrath of countless individuals.
The next moment, figures slowly stood up, drew their weapons, and angrily stepped towards the spatial portal.
Even though they knew it meant death, they wanted to let out their roar before dying and fight Emperor Canglan to the death!