Chapter 220: Burning Heaven and Boiling Sea Formation

Once the "Burning Mountains and Boiling Seas Array" was activated, it enveloped Qu Xiong and his two companions, along with Guang Dongren.

A large amount of firelight appeared out of nowhere, and the temperature of the Hundred Spirits Mountain Range rapidly rose. Outside the Hundred Spirits Gate, a vast expanse of crimson flames erupted from the ground, quickly reducing the weeds to ash.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Changxue stood on the bluestone plaza, watching the four Core Formation cultivators battle in the sky from a distance. Their faces were filled with worry. The Hundred Spirits Gate was currently the Wang family's stronghold, and neither Wang Changsheng nor Wang Changxue wanted anything to happen to Guang Dongren. However, with Guang Dongren fighting three opponents, his chances looked slim.

Seeing the large amount of firelight appearing in the void, Wang Changsheng and Wang Changxue's expressions changed. "A formation! What's happening? Aren't protective sect formations always set up inside the sect? Why is it deployed on the perimeter?"

Wang Changsheng's face turned grim. Trapped within the formation, he could easily be caught in the crossfire. "Quick, second sister, let's find somewhere to hide."

A large white cloud appeared beneath Wang Changsheng's feet. As Wang Changxue was about to step onto it, she turned to look at the Hundred Spirits Gate disciples behind them. Most of them were Qi Refining cultivators. Without the protection of Foundation Establishment cultivators, their mortality rate would be high. "You all come up too! Let's find a place to take cover."

"Thank you, Uncle Master Wang." Over twenty Qi Refining cultivators followed Wang Changxue onto the white cloud, which then carried them away.

At this moment, hundreds of crimson fireballs, each the size of a house, floated in the void, emitting terrifying heat. The ground around the Hundred Spirits Gate was ablaze, and the temperature was frighteningly high. Although Guang Dongren had used a secret art to raise his cultivation to the ninth level of Core Formation, he was still alone and outnumbered. With Qu Xiong and his two companions, plus five third-tier spirit insects, Guang Dongren was overwhelmed.

"The Burning Mountains and Boiling Seas Array, this is bad! How dare that foolish boy Feng activate this array!" Guang Dongren cursed inwardly, his brows deeply furrowed.

Hundreds of house-sized giant fireballs came crashing down. Even before they reached him, an unbearable heat wave washed over him. Qu Xiong and his two companions dared not face these giant fireballs directly and swiftly cast spells to defend themselves. The sheer number of giant fireballs was overwhelming. While they remained unharmed, their five third-tier spirit insects were not so lucky. The giant scorpion and centipede were struck by over a dozen giant fireballs, and torrents of raging flames instantly engulfed them.

Seizing this opportunity, Guang Dongren swiftly slashed his Heaven Devouring Flame Dragon Blade through the air towards them. A fifty-foot-long red blade energy flashed out. Immediately after, he chanted a spell, and a large amount of golden light appeared out of nowhere, transforming into a fifty-foot-long golden cleaver that struck them.

Two pained cries rang out. The giant scorpion and centipede fell from the flames, each with two long cracks on their bodies, bleeding profusely. The giant scorpion's tail stinger was severed.

Three green arrows flew from the left, five red-glowing flying darts flew from the right, and three green-glowing flying knives struck from the front. A large black shadowy hand, several feet in size, materialized above Guang Dongren's head and swiftly clapped down. These attacks blocked all of Guang Dongren's escape routes unless he could teleport hundreds of feet instantly.

A fierce glint flashed in Guang Dongren's eyes. He swung his Heaven Devouring Flame Dragon Blade, and a piercing whooshing sound erupted as hundreds of sharp red blade energies flashed out, striking towards the five third-tier spirit insects. Simultaneously, a dazzling golden light shone from his body, turning him entirely golden. Buddhist runes appeared on his face and arms, and a large yellow hurricane flew from the banner surface of a yellow flag, swirling around him. The golden light was the defensive spiritual art, Indestructible Vajra Body.

With a loud crash, the yellow hurricane was shattered. Eleven magic treasures struck the golden light, producing muffled sounds of metal colliding. The golden light dimmed. Most of the hundreds of red blade energies struck the giant scorpion and centipede. A full-power strike from a ninth-level Core Formation cultivator was too much even for third-tier spirit insects. They each let out cries of agony and disintegrated into specks of spiritual light. The other three third-tier spirit insects, though not destroyed, were heavily wounded.

On the other side, the flames on the ground had already shot up over ten feet high, and the fire had spread to the mountains. Several low-lying peaks were already burning. Wang Changsheng and Wang Changxue stood on a mountain peak seven to eight hundred feet high. Everything below the mountainside was covered by flames, and the temperature was terrifyingly high. A huge blue light curtain enveloped them, yet they could still feel an intense heat.

Wang Changsheng's face was filled with worry. At this rate, in less than a quarter of an hour, the flames would reach the mountaintop. He was only a Foundation Establishment cultivator and could not withstand a third-tier formation.

A large amount of firelight appeared out of nowhere, forming thousands of ten-foot-long crimson fire spears that struck towards Qu Xiong and his two companions. Qu Xiong's expression was grim; he hadn't expected the Hundred Spirits Gate to have deployed a third-tier formation outside their mountain gate.

He chanted a spell, and a vast expanse of black poisonous mist emanated from his body, forming a black high wall that protected all three of them. The dense crimson fire spears struck, creating a series of explosions and rolling flames.

"Madam Ye, Fellow Daoist Wei, bring out your ultimate moves!" Qu Xiong transmitted his voice, then conjured a dark, gleaming talisman that transformed into a streak of black light, flying like lightning towards Guang Dongren.

Ye Ying's right arm glowed with purple light. With a flick of her jade finger, several purple lights shot out. This was the spirit art "Soul Extinguishing Finger," whose power was comparable to a strike from a first-tier magic treasure and was extremely poisonous.

Wei Nantian chanted a spell, and a large amount of green light appeared out of nowhere, forming a green-glowing long spear that radiated astonishing spiritual energy. The green spear transformed into a several-foot-long green rainbow, striking towards Guang Dongren. This was the spirit art "Spirit Slaying Spear." Even if Guang Dongren had defensive spiritual arts protecting him, being hit by this spell would either kill him or severely injure him.

The giant python, spider, and toad, three third-tier spirit insects, all lunged at Guang Dongren.

"Twin Dragons Playing with Water!" Guang Dongren roared, striking his Heaven Devouring Flame Dragon Blade through the air towards the three charging third-tier spirit insects. Hundreds of sharp red blade energies shot out, transforming into two massive crimson flood dragons that pounced on the three spirit insects.

The three third-tier demon insects had already been wounded. In a single clash, they were torn to shreds by the two crimson flood dragons, and the black scroll ignited without wind, turning to ash. Qu Xiong felt a pang of heartache. If he could eliminate Guang Dongren, destroying the sect's heirloom treasure wouldn't matter. With enough spirit stones, he could always buy another second-tier magic treasure at a large market.

At this moment, the black light was less than ten feet from Guang Dongren. With an earth-shattering roar, the black light exploded, transforming into a several-dozen-foot-wide black thunder sun that engulfed Guang Dongren's figure. This was a third-tier high-grade talisman, the "Profound Fiend Thunder Talisman." In less than two breaths, the black thunder sun dissipated.

Guang Dongren's golden light had disappeared, his aura was weak, his clothes were tattered, and he was bleeding profusely. Several purple lights and a green rainbow flew towards him. He swung the Heaven Devouring Flame Dragon Blade through the air in front of him.