Cultivation: When you take things to the extreme

Chapter 1104: Chapter 670: Formation

Under such circumstances, a few days later, the three-month period finally came to an end.

Hehe Mountain, Four Symbols City, all temporary markets established nearby had been completely evacuated. Even the Four Symbols City was left empty, and all disciples below the Mahayana rank had been evacuated from within Hehe Mountain, leaving only a group of Mahayana and Tribulation Realm Void Immortals in strict formation awaiting their opponents.

There was no other way—this was a battle of True Immortals, a fight to the death, a True Immortal battle without any reservations.

Such a level of combat was beyond the qualifications of cultivators below the Mahayana rank; they weren’t even allowed to watch the battle from a distance, lest they be affected by the conflict and turned to dust.

Not to mention that in the end, there might be Saint Lords wielding Imperial Arms entering the fray, unleashing the extreme divine might of Ancient Great Emperors, and a single battle might ravage hundreds of thousands of miles. Being caught up in such a battle, even a Tribulation Realm Void Immortal might risk falling.

Therefore, although this battle was the focus of countless individuals, the area for tens of thousands of miles around was devoid of living beings, with even flying birds, running beasts, and spirit plants all moved away by benevolent people, leaving only the strictly arrayed Hehe Mountain and the deserted Four Symbols City.

Those watching the battle also retreated to the outside, where those with Great Divine Powers took to the high skies with Spirit Eyes watching, and those with insufficient Cultivation gathered together, watching the projections transmitted back by the formation instruments.

It has to be said that being caught up in excitement is indeed a natural human instinct, even when the risks are so high, many curious onlookers still came to watch.

In this way, forces converged, and people from the four directions stepped forward, and even Celestial Gate Holy Lands and Ancient Dynasty Imperial Clans arrived.

“Look, the Lingding King from Tianyu City has arrived!”

“Why is there no sign of the Tianyu Emperor?”

“What’s so strange about that, the Sacred Emperors of ancient dynasties, would not easily show themselves.”

“Not to mention that the authenticity has not yet been determined. If it’s Xu Qingyang creating a diversion, drawing everyone to Hehe Mountain, and then attacking each faction’s old lairs, wouldn’t that play right into his hands?”

“For this reason, before Xu Qingyang’s True Body enters the battle, the various Saint Lords will definitely not show themselves easily, especially Tianyu City. Besides Hehe Mountain, they have the deepest grudge against Xu Qingyang. If duped by his feint, and to have Tianyu City raided, the Tianyu Emperor would suffer a total loss.”

“The people from Great Profound Sect have also arrived, led by the Fire God Monarch Song Wuji.”

“Fire God Monarch, Song Wuji?”

“Although he’s also a Nine Tribulations True Immortal, he is not a descendent from the Emperor Bloodline and does not possess any Emperor’s Weapons. The Great Profound Sect is only sending such a person, aren’t they afraid of losing control of the situation?”

“There must be powerhouses in the dark; the Great Profound Sect is the Ancestor Court of Taoism—a Supreme Great Sect. Not to mention the Immortals from the Primordial Ancient Times, just the number of Great Emperors since the Ancient Times exceeds a dozen. Although losses occurred during the Dark Chaos, the sect surely still has several Imperial Arms and other Heavy Weapons to deploy.”

“Hehe Mountain is part of the Yin Yang Emperor’s Tao Lineage and shares a bond with the Great Profound Sect. The Hehe Saint Master is a True Immortal facilitated by the support of the Great Profound Sect. Even if they don’t directly join the battle against Xu Qingyang to the bitter end, they will ensure that the Hehe Saint Master does not fall and the Yin Yang Dao continues.”

“Tianyu City, Great Profound Sect, already there are two Imperial Arms. Coupled with Hehe Mountain and others who have karmic ties with the Wandao School, if today’s battle commences, Xu Qingyang will have to face over a dozen True Immortals and several Imperial Arms. Does he really have such capability?”

“To come from ten thousand miles away, don’t make it a wasted trip!”

“Eh, the Eastern Emperor Clan has also come. Isn’t it led by that Eastern Emperor Taoist Son?”

“It’s been decades; has that Eastern Emperor Taoist Son finally been willing to leave the land of tender affections?”

“Look at his demeanor, even better than before. That secret technique of the Yousu Clan really lives up to its reputation.”

“After the wedding, it is said that the Eastern Emperor Taoist Son and the Yousu Heavenly Girl have been exploring the mysteries of Yin and Yang in their Cave Mansion, ignorant of external affairs for decades. Who would have thought that today’s event would draw them out.”

“…”

Seeing the powers gathering and the emergence of strong individuals from Holy Land Immortal Sects and Ancient Dynasty Imperial Clans, everyone’s expectations for the battle heightened, with Divine Senses interweaving and endless discussions.

As the foremost among the Five Domains, Divine Land is truly blessed, not only with abundant Yuan Spirits but also with Cave Mansions and Secret Realms left from Primordial Ancient Times, as well as lost treasures from the Upper Realm, countless opportunities abound.

Furthermore, with unique natural laws, the trials of Void Immortals occur only once every several tens of thousands of years, inevitably approaching with no possibility of delay or avoidance. As such, the number of True Immortals in Divine Land is exceedingly high; despite going through chaos with survival of the fittest, nearly a thousand are known.

That is the visible count. There may be far more unaccounted for in secrecy, as all major powers have the habit of “hiding their prowess.” No one truly knows how many True Immortals are concealed within those Immortal Gate Holy Lands and ancient Imperial Clans.

This is all potentiality, deterrence to all sides!

Although True Immortals are hard to count, fortunately, the number of Ancient Great Emperors who suppressed an era is clear. Among the nearly thousand known True Immortals, only one-third are descendants of the Ancient Great Emperors. Among this third, less than 30% hold intact Imperial Arms, complete Emperor Scriptures, and are direct descendants of the Emperor Bloodline.

This means that, within the vast Divine Land, the number of True Immortal Saint Lords who truly possess Imperial Arms and can unleash the extreme divine might is less than a hundred. They represent the pinnacle of strength in Divine Land, unbeatable when no Great Emperor is present.

Beneath these top-tier True Immortal Saint Lords, there are the second-tier Emperor True Immortals. Though they also may be called Saint Lords, their strength pales in comparison to the former. Perhaps their Imperial Arms are damaged, their Emperor Scriptures incomplete, or their Imperial Blood insufficient. Due to various factors, they cannot wield the extreme divine might of Ancient Great Emperors, and thus they rank second.

Beneath these second-tier Emperor True Immortals are the so-called Third-class True Immortals who possess neither Imperial Arms nor Emperor Scriptures. Although they have attained the Taoist Results of True Immortals, in the land teeming with hidden dragons and crouching tigers that is Divine Land, they can only be regarded as third-class.

Hehe Mountain, being neither third-class nor top-tier, originates from the Yin Yang Emperor’s Tao Lineage, possessing extraordinary strength due to the Emperor Scripture inheritance. However, the Imperial Arms were lost during the chaos. Comparatively stronger than some, yet weaker than others, it is a True Immortal power that is neither strong nor weak.

“Xu Yang choosing Hehe Mountain, might not only be because Hehe Mountain was harshest towards his disciples, but also because it’s slightly easier to bully, the flavor of picking an optimal target to control.”

“It’s not his fault, those top-tier Holy Land Immortal Sects and Ancient Dynasties, while also very keen on the art of traversing through worlds and the techniques of reincarnation, understand the complexity of such an individual, and thus have been restrained in their actions. At most, they confined and performed Soul Search, without causing harm, leaving some leeway.”

“Those third-class immortal sects need not be mentioned, those who are deeply trapped and beyond redemption aside, the rest have wisely withdrawn early, dissociating themselves from the matter.”

“As for Hehe Mountain, which is neither here nor there, and motivated by greed, they were the most ruthless, even going so far as to conduct a large-scale manhunt in the Divine Land, capturing their disciples, collecting their souls, and scheming to steal the secret techniques of the Scholar’s Palace. With things having gone this far, no wonder Xu Qingyang is targeting them.”

“If Hehe Mountain can be taken down, and Tianyu City and Taixuan Sect blocked, perhaps his Wandao School could indeed establish itself in Divine Land…”

The crowd watched and discussed with fervor, clearly understanding the situation.

At this moment…

“Whoosh!”

The wind and clouds suddenly changed, and there was an oppressive atmosphere between heaven and earth. A Sword Light descended from the Nine Heavens, aiming straight for the gates of Hehe Mountain.

“They’re here!?”

“They really dared to come!”

The crowd’s gaze became intense, filled with surprise and uncertainty.

Within Hehe Mountain, there was also a change. The Yin and Yang Qi flowed, forming a polarity of the Two Instruments and manifesting a Great Array.

The sword came down from the Nine Heavens and landed in front of the mountain gate, revealing the figure of a man facing the Yin Yang Two Extremes Formation.

It was Xu Yang!

As Xu Yang appeared, in Hehe Mountain, two figures emerged as well, just like Yin and Yang Qi, black and white, floating out and standing together outside the formation. They were the Hehe Saint Master and his Daoist couple, the two Great True Immortals of Hehe Mountain.

Both were dressed in Yin Yang Immortal Robes, the colors black and white clearly marked yet blending together inseparably.

Facing Xu Yang, they did not engage in much talk, but instead declared loudly, “Demon Head, we know of your extraordinary methods, you are the sorrow of outsiders reaching heaven, today, we have set up a formation especially for you. Would you dare to enter and test our Yin Yang Skills?”

“Don’t speak of one formation, even ten formations will not save your lives!”

Xu Yang responded succinctly, with a cold utterance, he stepped forward, heading straight towards the array.

“Well done, Demon Head!”

The Hehe Saint Master’s gaze hardened, and without further words, he and his Daoist couple leaped, transforming into Yin and Yang Qi and entering into the formation.

“This…”

“Yin Yang Harmony Array!”

“The Mountain-guarding Formation of Hehe Mountain, the Great Skill of the Yin Yang Harmony Scripture!”

“It is said that this array, painstakingly created by the Yin Yang Emperor, can draw upon the Yin Yang Two Extremes Qi, harmonizing creation and reversing the post-celestial back to pre-celestial. Within the array are Yin Yang Life and Death, Twilight illusions, Four Laws and Five Elements, a myriad of changes; one misstep, and you become harmonized by Yin and Yang, turning into a mere breath of dust!”

“If the ‘Yin Yang Map’ left by the Yin Yang Emperor, an Emperor’s Weapon, serves as the core, this array would reach the strength of the Tenth Order, capable of unleashing the might of the Extreme Dao and even contending with an Ancient Great Emperor for a moment; let alone a True Immortal. Once Yin and Yang are transformed, with Two Instruments Harmonized, they would turn to ashes in an instant.”

“Though the Yin Yang Map was lost during the Dark Chaos, the Emperor Scripture remains intact and passed down. With the support of Taixuan Sect, it’s likely that over the tens of thousands of years, a replicated Heavy Weapon has been refined. Plus, with the deep cultivation of the Emperor Scripture by the two from Hehe Mountain, without an Emperor’s Weapon for protection, entering this formation would mean a slim chance of survival.”

“This Xu Qingyang is so confident, could he truly have something on par with an Emperor’s Weapon?”

“It’s heard that within the Wandao School, there’s a Creation Methodology called Heavenly Mechanics Methods, capable of gathering the collective force, neither entirely a formation nor entirely an instrument. If extrapolated to the Ninth Order, combining the power of a Tenth Order Heavy Weapon with millions of Spiritual Treasures, perhaps it could match an Emperor’s Weapon.”

“Sixteen hundred years ago, this person clashed with the Tianyu Emperor and was clearly no match for Tianyu’s might. Now, after just over sixteen hundred years, he’s confident to contend with an Emperor’s Weapon?”

“Who’s to say for sure, every aspect of this person is beyond belief, cannot be reasoned with common sense, perhaps he really has some means to contend with an Emperor’s Weapon.”

The spectators discussed furiously, unable to hide their astonishment.

At this moment, Xu Yang had already entered the formation, where Yin and Yang Qi harmonized and transformed into a Tai Chi pattern that obscured his figure.

And at the same time…

“Yin!”

“Hao!”

“Li!”

“Ang!”

A dragon’s chant, a tiger’s roar, the cry of the Vermilion Bird, and the proud hiss of the Black Tortoise.

Outside Hehe Mountain, within the Four Symbols City, a surge of Immortal Spirit light arose, transforming into the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise – the Divine beasts of the four directions, forming an array around the Yin Yang Harmony Array.

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