Chapter 566: Unexpected Frequent Occurrences

Qin Sang widened his eyes and indeed saw it.

In front of Huang Tian and the Boundless Sect Master, the same object floated. It was a peculiar formation composed of countless fragments of the Abyssal Blood Mulberry. Although these fragments were not as large as the one refined by the Ebony Sword, the combined quantity of fragments in both formations was substantial—amounting to at least more than half of an Abyssal Blood Mulberry tree!

Once the formation was activated, it brutally extracted all the power of the Blood-Filth Divine Light from the fragments, gathering it into a dazzling crimson glow. The process was incredibly swift; the formation completed the extraction in an instant, giving others no time to react or intervene even if they saw it.

This savage act was indeed not without cost. As the power of the Blood-Filth Divine Light was completely absorbed by the formation, the fragments visibly turned incredibly pale. Even more alarmingly, cracks appeared on the fragments, which then shattered one after another. Their essence was destroyed, turning them into ordinary wood. In the blink of an eye, all the Abyssal Blood Mulberry fragments were destroyed.

This was an act of draining the pond to catch all the fish! This was an unforgivable waste of precious resources! Qin Sang's eyes were bloodshot, and he roared inwardly. Witnessing this scene, his heart bled. If he had been given these Abyssal Blood Mulberries, even if he couldn't upgrade the Ebony Sword to the level of a supreme-grade magical treasure, it would certainly have become a high-grade one! He would never have to worry about upgrading the Ebony Sword again!

However, no one cared about Qin Sang's thoughts. The moment the crimson light flared, Old Daoist Zhenyi immediately understood what the Red-Haired Ancestor had implied. Everyone else also realized that something was amiss with these two individuals. Ahead, the Abyss of Sin loomed menacingly. The Boundless Sect Master and Huang Tian had actually been bribed by the Abyss of Sin!

The Minor Big Dipper Astral Formation could only withstand a portion of the impact from the divine winds of the immortal formation. All the Nascent Soul cultivators had to summon their own magical treasures to add another layer of protection. Since they also had to bring their disciples, almost all of them used their strongest magical treasures for safety, with most being their natal treasures. If the Blood-Filth Divine Light were unleashed, their magical treasures would be polluted. The significant loss of power would be secondary; they wouldn't even have time to summon other magical treasures. Presumably, the Abyss of Sin would also not give them a chance to organize a counterattack. The Minor Big Dipper Astral Formation was not a spirit formation designed for combat. After losing their magical treasures, with the ubiquitous winds of nothingness surrounding them, there would be no escape. Wouldn't they be left with no choice but to be slaughtered? If the high-ranking cultivators of the two major domains were wiped out, the Abyss of Sin could easily control all three domains without any effort! What a vicious scheme!

The Nascent Soul cultivators of the Skyfaring Alliance turned pale with fright, while Huang Tian and the Boundless Sect Master displayed insane smiles on their faces.

"Explode!"

The two had already prepared their escape routes. With a loud shout, they were about to detonate the blood spheres. Unexpectedly, at that very moment, the Boundless Sect Master's smile suddenly froze. His eyes reflected the shadows of countless magical treasures, and his face contorted with extreme terror.

"You..."

The Boundless Sect Master never dreamed that after Daoist Chongyi conveyed the message to the Red-Haired Ancestor, they had already been guarding against him. However, they had initially thought the Boundless Sect Master was colluding with the Skyfaring Alliance, not that he had been bribed by the Abyss of Sin and would launch an attack within the immortal formation. Even so, their reaction was much swifter than the Skyfaring Alliance's.

In an instant, the Boundless Sect Master was engulfed by a full-power assault unleashed by various magical treasures. With so many Nascent Soul cultivators of the same rank attacking simultaneously, amidst the kaleidoscopic light, the Boundless Sect Master was virtually powerless to resist. His natal spirit sword was also instantly shattered.

*Boom!*

Amidst the deafening roar, the Boundless Sect Master and the Golden Core cultivators he had protected were utterly annihilated. On this expedition, the Boundless Sect Master had only brought one disciple whose lifespan was nearing its end. The others were sect members or rogue cultivators affiliated with the Boundless Sect, clearly intended to be expendable. Now, they, along with the Boundless Sect Master, were reduced to dust.

Before the magical treasures' attack dissipated, a fragmented Nascent Soul unexpectedly leaped out from a gap. Judging by its appearance, it was a miniature version of the Boundless Sect Master, looking extremely panicked. With so many Nascent Soul cultivators glaring menacingly, the Boundless Sect Master had no chance of escape. The moment he appeared, he was pierced by a long-prepared sword light and perished. The one who struck was none other than Earl Dongyang. In the blink of an eye, the Boundless Sect Master died, his cultivation path extinguished.

Unfortunately, although everyone had slain the Boundless Sect Master, they could not prevent the Blood-Filth Divine Light from erupting. This was because the method was too unexpected; no one had anticipated that the Abyss of Sin would use the Abyssal Blood Mulberry against them. Fortunately, they had long been wary of the Boundless Sect Master. Their response was incredibly swift, delivering a thunderous blow that instantly incapacitated Leng Yuntian, while simultaneously scrambling to maneuver their magical treasures to dodge, thus buying precious time.

However, the few individuals near the Boundless Sect Master were not so fortunate. The first to suffer was Leng Yuntian. He was closest to the Boundless Sect Master and also had to divide his attention to maintain the Minor Big Dipper Astral Formation. Above his head, a dark, iron pagoda floated. The mysterious pagoda was nine stories high. At its apex, a gourd-shaped object glowed with a faint golden light. Each level had eight facets, with a window on each, and the lowest level had a single, closed door. The ancient characters "Five Directions Pagoda" were inscribed on its body.

The pagoda itself was only palm-sized, emitting a faint black light that enveloped Leng Yuntian and his disciples. It appeared unremarkable and unassuming. However, during the pursuit of the Boundless Sect Master, the mysterious pagoda had unleashed a brilliant pagoda shadow. This pagoda shadow played a significant role, effortlessly destroying the Boundless Sect Master's natal spirit sword and giving him no chance to retaliate.

Regrettably, even the powerful mysterious pagoda could not escape harm when engulfed by the Blood-Filth Divine Light. The Blood-Filth Divine Light was intensely concentrated, like a basin of fresh blood being spilled. As the mysterious pagoda was submerged, its black light instantly dissipated. The golden glow from the gourd at its apex and the black light from its body vanished completely. The already unremarkable pagoda turned dull black, devoid of any spiritual radiance, and tumbled down from above Leng Yuntian's head with a jolt. Leng Yuntian would likely need to nurture the magical treasure for at least several months to restore it.

"My Five Directions Pagoda!" Leng Yuntian cradled the Five Directions Pagoda, attempting to activate it, but found the treasure incredibly sluggish. It was unusable, at least within the Ziwei Palace, and he cried out in anguish.

Also suffering alongside him was Grandmaster Bing Han of the Void Spirit Sect, whose clothing, originally a magical treasure, was defiled and transformed into rough, thorny attire. Bing Han shook her head. Though pained, she was not as distraught as Leng Yuntian. Besides them, one more demonic cultivator suffered misfortune. Everyone else managed to escape by hastily maneuvering their magical treasures; although they were splashed, their losses were entirely acceptable. Chen Yan flashed forward, shielding Qin Sang and the others. She protected them at the cost of one magical treasure; otherwise, the Five-Element Beast Seal would likely have also been affected.

The Blood-Filth Divine Light erupted quickly and dissipated just as swiftly. Overall, the Little Cold Domain did not suffer significant losses to its overall strength. The Skyfaring Alliance, however, was not so fortunate. Their delayed response allowed Huang Tian not only to detonate the Blood-Filth Divine Light but also to successfully break through the encirclement and escape. Their magical treasures were more or less contaminated by the Blood-Filth Divine Light.