Chapter 544: Nine Seals of Yuan (Part 2)

Qiu Qing’s heart pounded. He grit his teeth and met the terrifying form of the Fierce Ghost head-on.

This time, he had no confidence whatsoever that he could withstand the attack.

However, at that exact moment…

SWISH!!

The space before the Magic Altar suddenly twisted. Countless golden runes materialized in the void, and two figures appeared out of thin air as if they had teleported.

BOOM!!

A power as scorching as the blazing sun instantly swept through the area. A colossal Dharma Aspect, a hundred meters tall and looking like a Deity, appeared before everyone.

Clad in Divine Armor and wielding a massive battle hammer in both hands, its towering, terrifying physique and overbearing aura made the attacking two-headed Fierce Ghost seem insignificant by comparison.

Wanfa Yan took a step forward. His True Body Dharma Aspect moved with a thunderous boom, kicking up a violent gale. The massive battle hammer, glowing like the blazing sun, descended from the sky and smashed down upon the approaching two-headed Fierce Ghost.

WHOOSH!!

As the air exploded, the two-headed Fierce Ghost, without any suspense, suddenly shattered, dissolving into ripples of Primordial Qi.

“Well, well, the monsters have arrived. Time to scram.”

A smile touched Sword Gu’s lips. The moment he saw Wanfa Yan and Jin Ce appear, he unexpectedly began to retreat.

According to the plan, now was not the time to clash head-on with these two monsters. Even a Hundred Devouring Two Technique could barely harm them, which meant only a Thousand Devouring Level Technique had a chance.

But the Thousand Devouring Sword was incredibly difficult to create. He had only prepared one for this occasion and had to save it for the most critical moment.

That moment would be when the Escape Technique tunnels throughout the South Mansion opened and the transfer of the Evil Cult Statue began.

What they needed to do now was stall Marquis Xuanping and Marquis Wei Lie to create an opportunity for the operation inside the city.

Damaging the Nine Altars outside the city was not part of their plan. Although destroying the Nine Altars would indeed have a huge impact on the South Mansion’s Grand Array, their placement outside the city walls meant they possessed their own profound secrets. Even if the person controlling the array was killed, it would still take considerable time and effort to sever their connection to the terrestrial human qi deep underground. Moreover, at least three of the Magic Altars had to be destroyed at once to have any effect on the city.

For the Yin Tower Organization, creating chaos and destroying the Array were not the primary objectives. Their ultimate goal was to successfully transfer the Evil Cult Statue. They also needed to ensure most of their core followers escaped with as much Blood Food Power as possible, minimizing any losses during the transfer.

“Trying to run again?!”

This time, however, the two of them weren’t going to get away so easily.

Jin Ce’s eyes narrowed. For him, this distance was more than enough.

HUMMM!!

Countless golden talismans suddenly scattered, sinking into the surrounding space. After flashing for an instant, they reappeared out of thin air, surrounding the two who were about to escape.

The densely packed golden talismans formed chains that wrapped towards the two men’s bodies, making it nearly impossible to dodge.

Marquis Xuanping Jin Ce’s attack lacked the terrifying presence and power of Marquis Wei Lie’s, appearing rather unremarkable. But the moment the chains of golden talismans appeared, Sword Gu’s expression changed drastically, and a strong sense of crisis welled up in his heart.

Meanwhile, Formless, who had yet to make a move, finally acted.

HUMMM!!

His body’s surface suddenly shimmered. Overlapping layers of Primordial Qi and talismans constructed after-image-like silhouettes around him, just like a cicada’s pupa.

Golden Cicada Nine Turns!!

This was a powerful Technique Formless had specially prepared to deal with Marquis Xuanping, Jin Ce. Though it couldn’t be called an Extreme Technique, its life-preserving capabilities were not much weaker than one. It could construct nine incredibly strong protective layers of Primordial Qi on his body, equivalent to possessing nine separate shells. Furthermore, the shells were independent of each other, making the Technique especially effective at countering curses and Sealing Techniques.

The chains of golden talismans instantly corroded the after-images on his body, penetrating six layers in a flash. As the chains began to pierce the seventh layer, Formless found his opening. The after-images around him cracked open like a shed cicada shell, and his body shot out from within, escaping the reach of the golden talisman chains.

Sword Gu, on the other hand, was not so lucky. The chains of golden talismans instantly coiled around his body layer by layer, penetrating his skin.

His body froze on the spot. His expression became fixed, the light in his eyes rapidly dimmed, and his Vitality drained away at a visible rate.

BOOM!!

At that moment, Wanfa Yan also attacked. He stomped his foot, and his True Body Dharma Battle Hammer swung, smashing directly toward the immobilized Sword Gu.

At the critical moment, Formless, having just used his Golden Cicada Shell escape, acted again. With a wave of his hand, his black robes billowed, and a series of talisman shapes formed a net that enveloped Sword Gu’s body. The net abruptly dragged Sword Gu away, moving with the speed of Shrinking Inches.

“After them!!”

Without a second thought, Wanfa Yan enveloped the nearby Jin Ce in Primordial Qi and immediately gave chase.

At that moment, something was wrong with Jin Ce’s condition. He was frozen in place, a black energy roiling beneath his skin. A bright yellow Power of Incense bloomed on his body’s surface. He was clearly suffering from a severe backlash.

The attack just now was the Life-Sealing Technique from the Nine Seals of Heaven and Earth.

This Magic could instantly seal and extinguish a person’s life. Even if a master of Divine Techniques was hit and didn’t die outright, their body, Primordial Qi, Destiny, and more would suffer severe damage. They could even drop in cultivation level and lose all combat effectiveness for a long time.

However, as powerful as Jin Ce’s Sealing Techniques were, the backlash from each use was considerable, and their effective range was limited.

Using them at a distance also incurred backlash, and an overly powerful Sealing Technique was generally difficult to cast consecutively.