Undying Life

Chapter 195: Breaking the Formation

Inside the domed world, the sky exuded a faintly dark aura, causing those flying within to move very slowly.

Those who entered were at least at the Nascent Soul stage, numbering in the hundreds, most of them generals of the Daye Dynasty. Leading them was the emperor himself, dressed in a dragon robe, his hand resting on a large sword at his waist, exuding immense presence. Behind him were the commanders of the five major corps, all experts at the Integration stage, followed by numerous Daye Dynasty generals.

Besides the Daye Dynasty, there were three other factions:

1.Princess Qianyou, Mr. Shui Jing, Gu Lin, and Ah Er.

2.Chu Ba and Xie Yan.

3.Huiguang Arhat.

Among the four factions, Huiguang Arhat was the fastest. Under his feet was a white lotus, which converted the dark aura into pure energy upon contact and dispersed it.

Seeing the white lotus, Zhong Shan's pupils contracted, recognizing it as the Pure World Snow Lotus, which his master had entrusted to him before dying. Huiguang Arhat had one too?

"The Pure World Snow Lotus of the Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon Bodhisattva?" Ah Da exclaimed.

"Oh, you recognize it?" Zhong Shan asked, puzzled.

"Yes, the Pure World Snow Lotus is a unique treasure from the Pure Land, with only three blooming every three thousand years. Once picked, each one lasts no more than three thousand years, meaning there are always only three in existence. The Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon Bodhisattva owns one. The Pure World Snow Lotus automatically purifies all filth and dark energy within a three-zhang radius without needing to be activated. Since Huiguang Arhat follows the Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon Bodhisattva, it must be his," Ah Da explained.

Zhong Shan nodded at Ah Da's explanation.

In his mind, the Red Luan Lotus was still blue, indicating danger. Zhong Shan frowned and looked into the distance.

"Ah Da, let's retreat a bit more," Zhong Shan said, frowning.

"Uh, yes, sir," Ah Da nodded, following Zhong Shan as they retreated further.

They moved back until they reached the edge of the dark environment, where the Red Luan Lotus finally turned pink again.

Stopping at the edge, Zhong Shan continued to watch the distance.

Huiguang Arhat was the first to reach Fengdu City's gate.

The surrounding evil spirits and zombies, upon feeling the white light from the Pure World Snow Lotus, fled frantically, allowing Huiguang Arhat to laugh heartily and be the first to break into Fengdu City.

The other three factions frowned.

Although they couldn't hear the sounds inside, Zhong Shan could see a powerful stream of air spraying out from the city gate, blowing some evil spirits away.

Then Huiguang Arhat flew out backward, clutching his chest with a furious expression. Apparently, he had rushed in too eagerly and was ambushed. More crucially, he had lost the Pure World Snow Lotus under his feet.

Everyone paused, and at that moment, a yellow figure slowly walked out from inside.

The yellow figure was a hundred zhang tall, covered in yellow, shirtless with only a beast hide around his waist. One hand held an eighty-zhang-long giant wolf-fang club, while the other hand held the Pure World Snow Lotus.

With no hair on his head, two long horns protruded from his forehead, and his appearance was extremely ugly.

"Is that a ghost king?" Ah Da asked in surprise.

Opening his mouth, the ghost king swallowed the Pure World Snow Lotus amidst everyone's shocked gazes. His eyes widened in excitement as he burst into loud, ugly laughter.

Seeing this, Huiguang Arhat was filled with despair. The Pure World Snow Lotus was not his own, and there were only three in the world. How could it have been eaten by this ghost king?

Turning his hand, he struck out towards the ghost king with a palm. In mid-air, a massive golden handprint materialized, slamming towards the ghost king. The ghost king swung his gigantic wolf-fang club to meet the attack.

"Boom—"

Though Zhong Shan couldn't hear it, he could feel the immense power of the collision. Countless evil spirits were blown away by the resulting shockwave. The ghost king was also forced back by Huiguang Arhat's furious strike, crashing into the city wall.

Enraged, the ghost king bared his teeth, raised his wolf-fang club, and charged at Huiguang Arhat.

While the two powerhouses fought, the Daye Emperor, Princess Qianyou, and Chu Ba took the opportunity to enter Fengdu City.

As Princess Qianyou entered Fengdu City, Ah Da's pupils suddenly constricted, sensing a bad omen. He turned to Zhong Shan urgently.

"Sir, have you been retreating because Fengdu City is dangerous?" Ah Da asked anxiously.

Turning to look at Ah Da, Zhong Shan replied calmly, "You can go. I will retreat further to the safest place."

Ah Da looked at Zhong Shan in surprise but nodded, saying nothing more. He quickly rushed forward, entering the domed world and heading towards Fengdu City.

Watching Ah Da's receding figure, Zhong Shan's eyes narrowed. Ah Da and Ah Er, supposedly at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage? In the eyes of everyone, yes, but was that really the case?

Zhong Shan had long suspected that their cultivation levels were higher. Princess Qianyou was at the Integration stage; would she have bodyguards at only the Nascent Soul stage? Just like himself—would he hire a bodyguard at the Innate stage to protect him?

Zhong Shan didn't believe it but kept his thoughts to himself. Sometimes, it was best to play dumb. Ah Da's sudden agitation must have been because he could no longer sense Princess Qianyou once she entered Fengdu City.

As Ah Da entered the domed world, Zhong Shan's Red Luan Lotus turned blue again, signaling danger. Was there something wrong with the lotus? Why did it keep turning blue? Danger? What kind of danger?

Just as Zhong Shan was puzzled, a thunderous roar came from Fengdu Ghost City.

"Golden spears and iron horses, white affairs under heaven—"

The roar echoed, and Zhong Shan's eyes widened. The Red Luan Lotus turned blue because the Daye Emperor had breached the city.

The sound, which should have been inaudible outside the domed world, now seemed to explode in Zhong Shan's ears. He quickly retreated.

Ah Da was still flying madly towards Fengdu City, while Huiguang Arhat faced off against the ghost king.

After the deafening roar, everyone paused, including the ghosts. Then Zhong Shan saw cracks appearing on the walls of Fengdu Ghost City, with vast golden light shining through from inside.

The ghost king, upon seeing the golden light, was filled with fear and quickly ran towards Fengdu City.

It was too late. Fengdu City was breached, this world was breaking, and the real Feng Shui formation was shattered.

Suddenly, from Fengdu City, countless black mists soared into the sky, penetrating the dome of the world. In an instant, the entire domed world shattered, and countless evil spirits and zombies dissipated. Fengdu City also exploded.

Accompanied by the black mist rising, Zhong Shan saw a blade aura piercing through the sky, shattering the clouds and shooting into the high sky.

With the shattering of the domed world, the previously jade seal-like black environment also shattered. Zhong Shan had already retreated from the Daye Mountains and stood in the distance. He was filled with astonishment as the nine Ink-Blind Dragons above emitted a mournful cry under the golden blade aura before dissipating into smoke.

The hundred-zhang black curtain environment vanished entirely, leaving only the black mist surging into the sky.

As the black mist spewed out, the heavens and earth suddenly turned cold. Frost and snow began to fall around Zhong Shan, and the land froze instantly. A nearby river turned into an ice river.

Taking cover in a mountain hollow, Zhong Shan felt a sudden tightness in his heart as he swiftly took out his Pure World Snow Lotus. Placing it close to his chest and hiding it under his clothes, he found that the black mist could only approach within three zhang of his body.

The black mist spread through the mountains and forests, killing all the trees and turning them into ice sculptures. Zhong Shan was enveloped in his protective aura, barely withstanding the severe cold.

Zhong Shan was certain that Fengdu Ghost City had been breached, and the Feng Shui formation had been broken under the deliberate plan of the Daye Emperor. The true tomb of the Celestial Emperor was now exposed to everyone, but it was shrouded in black mist, obscuring any view of the interior.

Zhong Shan's mind was filled with uncertainty. Should he retreat or advance?

Just as Zhong Shan entertained the thought of entering, the Red Luan Lotus, which had previously turned blue, suddenly turned a vivid crimson, as bright as blood.

Was this a sign of great fortune? Could he enter safely?

Although he knew that the deeper he went into the black mist environment, the more dangerous it would become, Zhong Shan had great faith in the Red Luan Lotus. Previously, when it turned blue, it indicated great danger, and if he entered Fengdu Ghost City now, he might be doomed along with it.

But now, with the Red Luan Lotus showing signs of great fortune, Zhong Shan pondered. Should he enter or not?

The fluctuating color of the Red Luan Lotus could only serve as a reference. The real decision lay in Zhong Shan's hands.

After some consideration, Zhong Shan stepped on his great blade and flew decisively into the black mist. With the Pure World Snow Lotus in hand, he would endure the severe cold.

What kind of thing could make the Red Luan Lotus emit such a vivid crimson color, signaling great fortune?