Becoming a Saint by Touching Corpses - Chapter 748 - 644: The Truth Revealed and the Blade Exposed (Happy New Year~)
The Black and White Array Map enshrouded everyone, the two colors flashing alternately and wildly, like an alarm’s lights, casting eerie shadows on everyone’s faces.
And at this moment, most of the people within the Array Map looked extremely grim.
“Damn it, there’s a sinister energy corroding my protective spirit essence, akin to the most potent poison!”
“My vision is becoming unclear, clouded by a layer of filth; it seems this is bizarre energy from an exotic space!”
“Strange, isn’t the Array Map supposed to provide protection?
I previously ventured into an exotic space alone and never felt it this severe!”
Some of the cultivators standing on the Array Map were fully activating their spiritual essence, with spiritual light exploding from every part of their bodies.
Various protective spiritual artifacts, protective magic, and precious talismans were being utilized all at once, fully resisting the abnormal situation.
However, the corrosive power of the exotic space far exceeded their expectations.
Within a few breaths, many felt the consumption rate of their spiritual essence was astonishingly quick, becoming unbearable.
The pressure on several body cultivators at the four corners of the Array Map was the greatest.
It felt as though a mountain was pressing down on them.
Making their bodies redden, sweat pouring like rain, with their bones creaking loudly.
Even the surface of their skin showed tiny cracks, with large amounts of blood seeping through.
“I can’t take this anymore; it feels like my body is going to explode!” Jin Tingfeng, the one with the lowest cultivation among the four body cultivators, felt himself nearing the limit after merely seven or eight breaths.
“The pressure from the Array Map can’t suddenly increase so much, there must be someone causing trouble!” Shen Aoqun, struggling to resist the pressure on him, rapidly thought.
He was no fool but a super warrior; he quickly grasped the issue, abruptly turning to look in a direction.
The only person capable of manipulating the Array Map on-site was but one.
“Gao Wenxuan, what tricks are you playing? Why is the filthy force from the exotic space so strong?” The first speaker was a horse-faced cultivator from the Money Sect, shouting angrily,
“Wasn’t it agreed that those Northern Domain folks would bear the pressure of the exotic space?
Why are we also sharing this burden?
It’s not right!
How come some of you seem unaffected?”
Everyone raised their eyes to look.
Discovering that the few individuals like Gao Wenxuan, the leader of the group, Wan Xiaolou, the bearded cultivator from the Beast Sect, and Yuan Feng from the Danxia Sect, appeared calm and relaxed throughout.
The spiritual essence on their surfaces didn’t even ripple.
Clearly unaffected by the exotic space.
But aside from them, most people were in terrible conditions.
Spiritual essence was running at the limit, white air steaming from their bodies as though enveloped in smoke, trudging forward under weight.
“Gao Wenxuan, using those barbarians from the Northern Domain as cannon fodder is one thing, but why drag us into this?” A young male cultivator from the Thousand Bamboo Sect shouted angrily.
The Thousand Bamboo Sect was quite renowned in the heart of the Central Continent, with a large number of spiritual bamboos planted within their sect.
Among them were top-grade spiritual bamboos over a thousand years old, which were primary materials for crafting high-quality magic treasures.
“Fellow Daoist Gao, could there be a mistake?” A charming female cultivator from the Shadow Sect looked at Gao Wenxuan incredulously, suspecting he had made an operational error.
“Mistake? Are you questioning the intelligence of the True Inheritance of the Two Forms Sect?” A middle-aged cultivator in a black robe, also trapped in a dangerous situation, sneered, “He’s clearly targeting us.
The only way to survive now is to find a way to kill him!”
“Kill me?” Gao Wenxuan had a faint smile at the corner of his mouth, “The longer you stay in my Yin-Yang Harmony Array, the deeper you’ll fuse with it.
Life and death are merely at my whim.”
“It’s one thing to trick those mud-jumping Northern Domain folks, but why target us?” The charming female cultivator from the Shadow Sect still couldn’t accept being messed with, “Why? Aren’t we your companions?”
“Companions, haha.” Gao Wenxuan’s sunny face suddenly turned cold,
“Previously, when that madman from the Flowing Cloud Sect deceived me, many of you blamed me, and some even wanted to leave but were persuaded by me to stay.
Such vacillating individuals dare call themselves companions?”
Listening to Gao Wenxuan, the charming female cultivator’s expression changed.
Indeed, on that day, she had thoughts of leaving.
And the horse-faced cultivator from the Money Sect also turned pale.
Because back then, he always wore a stern face, never showing Gao Wenxuan a good expression.
Absolute loyalty was the same as absolute disloyalty.
But no one on-site felt more distressed than Shen Aoqun.
From the conversation just now, he ascertained.
The members of the sects from the Central Continent like the Shadow Sect, Money Sect, were only temporarily decided by Gao Wenxuan to be dealt with later.
Whereas they from the Northern Domain had been chosen as sacrifices from the start.
With a livid face and bloodshot eyes, he stared firmly at the opposite side: “Gao Wenxuan, why?
I, Shen Ao, have never done anything to wrong you; why target us?”
“Target you?” Gao Wenxuan’s eyes held a hint of mockery, “Do you really think I, the True Inheritance of the distinguished Twenty-Four Upper Sects, would genuinely call a country bumpkin like you my brother?
Originally, my target was that barbarian Ju Mang.
However, killing him would be troublesome since the barbarian race holds such power; they’re tough to handle.
Unexpectedly, you broke through suddenly, reaching the Fourth Layer of the Spirit Platform, making you ideal for being the main formation eye.”
Gao Wenxuan’s meaning was clear.
Shen Aoqun, with no background but some ability, was perfect as cannon fodder.
These words were too hurtful, making Shen Aoqun’s eyes almost blaze with anger.
Being the main formation eye, the pressure was greatest on him.
Overwhelming pressure crushed his flesh and bones, with creaking sounds as if carrying a mountain.
The skin color on the surface of his head turned blood-red, seemingly at risk of exploding anytime.
Yet more painful than his body was his heart.
To think he regarded Gao Wenxuan as a brother, baring his soul, only for the latter to treat him as cannon fodder.
’Major sect prodigies’ circles are indeed not for the presumptuous to enter.
One must have both personal strength and a strong sect background.’ Shen Aoqun had an epiphany.
Turning to look at the others from the Northern Domain who followed him.
Such as Xin Zhiqi, Lu Ziyun, Jin Tingfeng, elderly seniors, the cultivator surnamed Cao…
“I, Shen Ao, have failed you all…
Later, I will fully explode and recklessly attack the formation, hoping to find a flaw.
Those who can escape should flee, never look back.” Shen Aoqun began transmitting his voice, preparing to sacrifice himself to open a path for others, redeeming his mistake in judgment.
“Nephew Shen, let me do it instead.” The elderly cultivator from the True Blood Sect stopped him, “After all, I won’t live much longer either.
The sect has given me a treasure to temporarily boost my spiritual essence, perfect for an explosion.”
“Daoist Brother Shen, don’t act rashly; we might still have a chance.” Lu Ziyun advised,
“Later, Gao Wenxuan will go after the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, whereupon the formation may develop a flaw.”
At that time, the Array Map was slowly moving deeper into the exotic space, nearer to the location of the Blood Jade Lotus.
Gao Wenxuan’s demand to seize the Blood Jade Lotus would inevitably require diverting part of the spiritual essence, easing his control over the Array Map, giving them the best opportunity.
“No way, they can’t bear it.” Shen Aoqun looked at Jin Tingfeng and Xin Zhiqi.
These two on-site had the lowest cultivation, not reaching the Perfect Dao Foundation level, making it hard to resist the formation’s corrosion.
Just then, a familiar voice resonated in the minds of several from the Northern Domain.
“Don’t worry, I’ve diverted most of the pressure from them.”
“Diverted most of the pressure?” Shen Aoqun felt puzzled hearing this.
This Array Map was entirely controlled by Gao Wenxuan; how could others make alterations?
Not only Shen Aoqun, but Lu Ziyun and the elderly cultivator from the True Blood Sect were also puzzled.
The voice was naturally from Lou Yi, carrying a reassuring tone.
“Indeed, I no longer feel much pressure.”
“Fellow Daoist Liu speaks the truth.”
At this moment, Jin Tingfeng and Xin Zhiqi also voiced, confirming Lou Yi’s words.
Everyone’s heart was deeply shaken, unable to fathom how Lou Yi achieved this.
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