Chapter 2281: Six-polar Yao Light Great Formation

The Human World

West of the Dark Sky Sea.

The defeated Immortal City army had been driven out of the Dark Sky Sea. Daring not to abandon the territory without orders, they could only encamp here, awaiting directives from above.

Initially, they were filled with dread. However, they soon discovered that the mysterious figures were not pursuing them relentlessly. As long as they stayed out of the Dark Sky Sea, the mysterious figures would not emerge to hunt them down. This led to the current stalemate.

At this moment, the camp gate opened, and a squad of guards exited for their routine patrol.

After moving a distance from the camp, one guard quietly separated from the squad, then underwent a drastic change in appearance. It was Qin Sang in disguise.

This infiltration into the Immortal City camp allowed Qin Sang to gather more precise intelligence.

It was widely rumored that both sides in the Dark Sky Sea had been attacked and massacred by a mysterious force, but this was actually an exaggeration.

The demonic shadows had not slaughtered all cultivators in the Dark Sky Sea. When they first appeared, their actions were indeed ruthless, but their goal was to intimidate both sides, and they ceased their attacks once both forces withdrew from the Dark Sky Sea.

They were not insane and had left room for negotiation with both factions, indicating they could be swayed. The Immortal City and the Phoenix Clan likely realized this, choosing not to adopt overly aggressive measures to avoid pushing them towards their enemies. Therefore, they did not send large armies directly to clear them out, and ordered their commanders not to fight to the death if they encountered them in the future.

However, the Immortal City had previously sought contact with them, but, unable to discern their intentions, was rebuffed. This made their attitude towards them even more cautious.

While awaiting orders from the Immortal City, the commander of the Dark Sky Sea camp also had a mission: to observe what they were doing in the Dark Sky Sea and thereby deduce their true objectives.

Before this, Qin Sang had also visited the Phoenix Clan camp and obtained similar intelligence. Both the Immortal City and the Phoenix Clan tacitly chose to wait and see regarding their stance towards the demonic shadows.

"There have been no unusual signs in the Dark Sky Sea to date. Those demonic shadows might still be in the Dark Sky Sea..."

Qin Sang gazed at the lake, lost in thought.

The Dark Sky Sea was currently drawing too much attention; it wasn't a good place to act. It would be best to wait for the demonic shadows to leave this area and then strike en route. According to previous intelligence, since their appearance, the demonic shadows had moved to several different locations, never staying in one place for too long.

With this in mind, Qin Sang decided to first enter the Dark Sky Sea to investigate. He immediately activated his Heavenly Awareness Thunder Robe, transforming himself into an invisible presence.

After both sides withdrew their troops, the Dark Sky Sea became remarkably empty. Numerous islands dotted the vast expanse of the lake. These islands had been ravaged by countless battles, their inhabitants long fled, leaving behind only the ruins of both camps.

Qin Sang searched the area but found no trace of the demonic shadows.

"Are they hiding at the bottom of the lake?"

Just as Qin Sang was about to delve into the lakebed to continue his search, his expression subtly shifted, and he looked towards the southern part of the Dark Sky Sea.

During his previous wanderings, he had scattered some hidden monitoring devices on the lake surface. He didn't expect them to prove useful so quickly!

Qin Sang's figure flickered, and he quickly located his target. The lake surface ahead seemed to be boiling, with water churning and steam rising, quickly turning the area misty.

Strange fluctuations emanated from the lakebed, suggesting some unforeseen event or perhaps an impact on a formation. Qin Sang was hesitating whether to go down and investigate when he suddenly sensed unusual energy surging rapidly upwards from the lakebed.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Water splashed as three streaks of light shot out from the lake surface, revealing three figures: two men and one woman.

The spiritual light of their robes was dim, and all three appeared somewhat disheveled, as if they had just suffered a setback below. However, as they looked back at the lake, smiles simultaneously appeared on their faces.

"Though the process was somewhat convoluted this time, we successfully completed the mission!"

One of the gray-robed men, beaming, looked at the female cultivator. "Fellow Daoist, you have achieved another great merit this time. After we rendezvous with Brother Ming and the others, I will certainly recommend you for another commendation."

This man was clearly the leader of the trio, and his cultivation was also the highest, that of a late-stage Void Refinement expert.

The other male cultivator, clad in silver armor, also voiced his agreement.

The female cultivator was delighted, her radiant smile seemingly dimming the very light of the sky.

"I wonder how things are going with Brother Ming. Without further ado, let us depart quickly; who knows how many eyes are watching us from nearby!"

The gray-robed man scanned the surroundings, speaking in a low voice.

Immediately, the trio concealed their presence and flew outwards, unaware of Qin Sang lurking nearby.

"It's them?"

Qin Sang observed their actions, thinking to himself that his luck was good; he had directly encountered the Glazed Demonic Shadow.

The other two had also appeared in his spiritual vision, indicating that the Glazed Demonic Shadow was part of their team.

From their tone, it seemed the others had gone elsewhere, leaving this trio to complete a specific mission here.

Qin Sang looked down. The lake was still turbulent, the strange phenomenon not yet subsiding. He wondered what they had done below.

With the Glazed Demonic Shadow seemingly 'isolated,' this was a rare opportunity. Qin Sang did not hesitate and immediately followed.

The three were quite alert, taking a winding and circuitous route.

Qin Sang firmly locked onto their aura and followed closely. He watched as they left the Dark Sky Sea, heading directly northeast, gradually moving away from both military camps.

During the pursuit, Qin Sang used various methods to scout ahead, confirming there were no other allies with them, nor any pursuers from the Phoenix Clan or Immortal City behind them. As he watched the trio fly into a desolate mountain range, he immediately decided to act!

Whoosh!

Qin Sang's speed surged, instantly closing in on the three.

At this moment, the Heavenly Awareness Thunder Robe could no longer conceal Qin Sang's aura, and the trio suddenly became aware.

The startled expressions on their faces met Qin Sang's gaze. As he revealed himself, six bolts of azure lightning shot from his sleeve.

Caw!

Thunder tore through the air as six Bone Luans appeared simultaneously, their phoenix cries unparalleled.

The Bone Luans formed a battle array, unleashing azure lightning that instantly transformed the void into a sea of thunder. The thunderous might was like a prison, shaking heaven and earth.

Qin Sang not only intended to capture the Glazed Demonic Shadow alive but also wanted to seize the other two to uncover the secrets of the demonic shadows from them!

From Qin Sang's appearance to his attack, the speed was too swift and sudden. The trio seemed to have no time to react and were about to be engulfed by the surging thunder.

Facing the overwhelming azure lightning, the startled expressions on the trio's faces suddenly shifted to an eerie smile.

The Glazed Demonic Shadow's lips curled slightly. "True Lord Qin, you've finally decided to show yourself. This king has waited so long!"

"Huh?"

Qin Sang's heart skipped a beat, and a sense of unease instantly arose.

Around the Glazed Demonic Shadow, ripples spread as if a layer of water film was torn apart. The Glazed Demonic Shadow's aura then surged dramatically, and its form shattered, transforming in an instant into a merfolk woman!

Suspended before the Merfolk Queen's chest was a fist-sized precious orb, radiating waves of light. It was clearly an extraordinary treasure.

It was precisely by means of this treasure that the Merfolk Queen had disguised herself as the Glazed Demonic Shadow, perfectly suppressing her aura to that of an early-stage Void Refinement cultivator!

The Merfolk Queen's face was covered in a cold sneer. The precious orb on her chest vibrated intensely, and a jade-white halo abruptly burst forth.

The two male cultivators beside her also underwent drastic transformations simultaneously: one became the Feathered Race Prince, and the other was none other than Xi Rui in disguise. Three top-tier experts from the various non-human races had personally acted as bait, cooperating seamlessly, finally luring out Qin Sang, the big fish!

Both men and the Merfolk Queen attacked simultaneously.

The Feathered Race Prince was fully armored, his precious armor shimmering with blinding silver light. Behind him, a beam of white light shot straight into the sky, revealing the phantom image of a giant within it.

The giant was also of the Feathered Race, possessing white wings, but its body was taller than mountains, towering over all beings. Qin Sang and the Bone Luans seemed like mere ants before it.

Xi Rui tossed an object from his hand.

The object resembled a circular disk, with six hollows along its edge, each suspending a lock ring.

The disk flew into mid-air, its lock rings clinking. It turned out the rings were not empty; each was connected to a silver chain, dangling in the void, appearing and disappearing with the rings' vibrations.

Whoosh!

The halo bursting from the precious orb swept across the battlefield, extending over the six Bone Luans.

Qin Sang realized this was a trap set for him. He instinctively commanded the Bone Luans to return but felt a momentary delay.

The Bone Luans formed a formidable battle array, but the orb's halo could only impede them for a moment. However, that was enough for Xi Rui and the others. They had planned for a long time, having rehearsed countless times how to fight Qin Sang, ensuring their coordination was flawless.

The precious orb targeted the Bone Luan battle array, while the giant behind the Feathered Race Prince aimed for Qin Sang himself.

The Feathered Race giant lowered its head, its eyes flashing with awe-inspiring divine light, fixated on Qin Sang.

Qin Sang immediately felt a terrifying pressure descend from above, threatening to pin him to the spot.

Clang!

Silver chains tautened, materializing in the void. One end of each chain pierced into the earth, emitting strange power.

There were six main silver chains, but their overwhelming silver light conjured countless phantom chains. As light and shadow flickered, they spread across the sky like a spiderweb, forming a cage that trapped both the six Bone Luans and Qin Sang.

At this point, it became clear that two of the six silver chains were held by Xi Rui and the Feathered Race Prince respectively.

The other four extended to the horizon, vanishing into the distance.

At the end of these chains, four more streaks of light were rapidly approaching the battlefield; these were Yuan Jian and his companions.

They had worried that too many people might deter Qin Sang from acting, so they split into two groups.

Now, each of them held a chain and was performing the exact same magical incantation.

To deal with Qin Sang, they had collectively devised a method to counter the Bone Luan battle array, forging a formation artifact called the Six Extremes Lumina Lock. When activated by six individuals, it could unleash the Six Extremes Lumina Grand Formation!

Although they were still some distance from the battlefield, as long as they held the chains, they could remotely cooperate with Xi Rui and the others to jointly activate the grand formation and dismantle the Bone Luan battle array!

Xi Rui was the primary activator of the Six Extremes Lumina Grand Formation. His gaze swept over the six Bone Luans, a flicker of surprise in his eyes. In such a short time, these Bone Luans had undergone noticeable changes again.

He had noticed this before, in front of the divine mountain, but facing the Bone Luans directly now, the feeling was even clearer.

These Bone Luans had grown stronger!

"So fast!"

Xi Rui was secretly alarmed.

From the time Qin Sang was exposed until now, the dream seed had only manifested once, and the combined conscious time was less than twenty years. The Bone Luans' power increasing so rapidly was simply inconceivable.

However, the Six Extremes Lumina Grand Formation was the culmination of the wisdom of all seven individuals, drawing upon their respective resources and devised through countless calculations at all costs. Xi Rui was full of confidence in this formation; even if the Bone Luans had grown stronger, it could still suppress them!

Clatter, clatter, clatter...

Countless chains vibrated wildly, their clamor omnipresent.

Some chains attacked Qin Sang, but more surged towards the Bone Luan battle array.

The lightning aura on the six Bone Luans suddenly dimmed, as countless chains had already wrapped around them.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The Bone Luans vibrated their bone wings, azure lightning flashing across their bodies, causing chains to snap. But then, more chains surged forward, seemingly endless.

Xi Rui and the others fully activated the Six Extremes Lumina Grand Formation, attempting to dismantle the battle array and imprison the Bone Luans as quickly as possible, then focus on Qin Sang himself. Only the Merfolk Queen did not join in, as she had another task: to prevent Qin Sang's Thunder Beast Guardians from interfering.

As for that small Azure Luan, they had long recognized it as a manifestation of a divine ability.

She stared intently at Qin Sang, sensing something amiss with his aura.

"Huh? You're not True Lord Qin? Could it be... you haven't regained your true self and restored your real-world strength?"

An expression of surprise appeared on the Merfolk Queen's beautiful face.

They had always believed that Qin Sang, with his extraordinary talent, had deciphered the secret of the divine mountain and regained his true self and power within the illusion without needing to slay any demonic shadows.

In reality, Qin Sang had fought against many, slaying the Immortal Child, an act widely publicized by Yu Zhen. It was revealed not long ago that Qin Sang also had a peak Void Refinement stage Thunder Guardian by his side.

They not only had to contend with the Bone Luan battle array but also guard against Qin Sang's formidable personal strength, which is why all seven of them acted with extreme caution when working together.

Now, it seemed the situation was not as they had believed.

But this raised another question: Where did Qin Sang's current cultivation and power come from? Had he cultivated from scratch within the illusion, reaching mid-stage Void Refinement, and thereby seen through the illusion to discover his true identity?

Centuries had passed within the illusion, yet their conscious time was much shorter. What incredible talent this was!

The Merfolk Queen was stunned, even feeling a hint of fear.

However, this was also excellent news for them: attacking within the illusion was the correct approach, as Qin Sang's power was significantly diminished!

Yet, for some reason, despite realizing this, the Merfolk Queen didn't feel much excitement; instead, she felt a subtle unease.

Perhaps it was due to Qin Sang's actions.

Qin Sang failed to recall the Bone Luans immediately and then made no further moves, watching impassively as the Bone Luans were trapped, as if he had given up struggling.

Facing the overwhelming chains, he remained impassive, hovering in place. He looked up at the disk, then followed the direction where the chains extended, and immediately saw four more figures appearing above the disk.

"Three, plus four, a total of seven individuals. Is this all the manpower you have?"

Facing a perilous situation, Qin Sang's expression remained as calm as still water. He said plainly, "Very well. Since you have come to seek me out, this humble Daoist can resolve some troubles in advance!"

The Merfolk Queen's unease peaked. The precious orb shot forth, transforming into a torrential flood, a measure originally prepared for the Thunder Beast Guardians.

Qin Sang, however, paid it no heed.

The next moment, the six Bone Luans ceased their struggles, their eye sockets flashing with an eerie light, as tendrils of thunderfire began to spread from the bone joints across their entire bodies.