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Faced with temptation, Zuo Dao had to be cautious. He could sense the mysterious person's strength, which was definitely not something that could be dealt with by just a few Immortal Kings.
If he could avoid alarming the other party too early, he would. Cautiously, he moved around the Great Formation, searching for a breakthrough point that would allow him to slip into it unnoticed.
However, it seemed the other side had anticipated this as well; the entire Great Formation was arranged like an iron barrel. No matter where he tried to break through, it would alert them.
He had always used formations to trap others, and now it was his turn to be trapped. Zuo Dao couldn't help but think it was poetic justice.
Shaking his head to dismiss these impractical thoughts, he focused on breaking the formation. The Nine Silver Corpses within the formation shifted their gazes with his movements but remained firmly in place.
If it weren't for his intention to take the Nine Silver Corpses to form a new Great Formation for Nine Flows Generation, Zuo Dao wouldn't have been in such trouble. He could have charged straight into the formation and seized what he wanted with overwhelming force.
At that point, Liu Yue City was no longer within his considerations; after all, he had left nothing behind. At most, he would create a bit of trouble and then destroy the Teleportation Array.
As he thought about this, Zuo Dao suddenly realized he seemed to have entered a trap of his own making. If he intended to take something and leave, why was he still lingering in Liu Yue City? Waiting for them to come knocking? Even if he didn’t take anything, that mysterious person would likely come looking for him anyway.
He observed the condition of the corpse; at most, there would be another One Hundred Years before it was time to reap the rewards. The other party would surely appear again by then. Moreover, for the sake of this corpse, Liu Yue City would definitely not remain peaceful in the future.
Since the outcome was largely the same, why should he be entangled in these issues? He could just seize what he wanted and leave. At most, he would lose some insights from Zhao Yanwu and others. He could find a way to make up for that later. While understanding Dao might be rare for others, for Zuo Dao, confining a bit of Dao and putting in some effort was still achievable.
Thinking it through, he decided to act but first needed to prepare his groundwork.
Chang He and Zhao Wang were still watching over the city lord's mansion from above as before. Below them, several Great Formations flickered with bright lights. Amidst this, Zhao Wang received a message from Zuo Dao.
Seeing Zhao Wang's expression change after their conversation ended, Chang He waited until they finished talking before asking.
"What’s up? What scheme does that guy have now?"
At this moment, Zhao Wang couldn't understand why they suddenly had to abandon Liu Yue City, but Zuo Dao's tone seemed urgent, leaving no room for further thought.
"Then let him give up on Liu Yue City and leave immediately. He will return to Zhao Wang Village on his own, and when we leave, be careful not to leave a trace."
"Damn, that guy must have stirred up trouble; otherwise, why would he need to run in the Eastern Victory Continent with Three Immortal Kings around?" Chang He correctly guessed the answer, though he didn't realize just how serious Zuo Dao's trouble was.
"Let him go; he's just a young man!" Zhao Wang said little more. He leaped down and conveyed Zuo Dao's words to Yan Zhen and the others while also notifying Zhao Elder to awaken a few people from the Celestial Pool and head towards Zhao Wang Village.
Once Zuo Dao received Zhao Wang's precise message below, he finally felt at ease and turned his attention back to the Great Formation.
Now was the time for harvest; several Yin Corpses appeared infinitely valuable in his eyes.
Without any worries behind him, Zuo Dao changed from his previous cautious demeanor and violently opened a large breach in the Great Formation.
For others, it might not have been so easy, but in a confrontation between Array Masters, it was not only about who had deeper comprehension but also who could be more brutal.
The only advantage of violently breaking formations was speed. The weaknesses of the formation that Zuo Dao discovered shattered under his attacks. One by one, the formation nodes were destroyed, and signs of collapse began to appear in the entire Great Formation within moments.
At this time, the Nine Silver Corpses also moved. The silver figures of Nine Paths navigated through the Great Formation like fish in water, locking onto Zuo Dao as the intruder and launching their assault.
The strength of Yin Corpses lay in their physical bodies; if there was not much difference in realm, they could completely resist various spell attacks. However, Pure Yang Principle was an exception.
Facing the rapidly enlarging fists of Nine Paths before him, Zuo Dao showed no panic. With a shift of his body, he traced a profound arc and slipped through the shadows of fists.
Simultaneously, Nine Paths' Binding Talismans struck firmly onto the foreheads of the Nine Silver Corpses. As soon as the Binding Talismans were applied, the Nine Silver Corpses fell like kites with their strings cut towards the Spiritual Veins... but before they could land, Zuo Dao collected them into his Storage Ring.
The Nine Monoliths were now summoned by him and remained outside while he still hadn't figured out how to use the Mirror Realm. For now, he could only "put up with" them; after all, they weren't living beings and wouldn't suffer much even if they perished again.
After dealing with the Nine Silver Corpses, Zuo Dao's gaze shifted to the corpse at the center of the Spiritual Veins. The strand of Mind placed within the formation had already been triggered by him, and he had little time left. He needed to extract the corpse from the Spiritual Veins as quickly as possible.
Sure enough, just as he collected the Nine Silver Corpses, a powerful aura appeared above him.
"Who is it?"
A voice filled with rage suddenly exploded in his mind, causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood. If it weren't for Zuo Dao's strong constitution and prior preparations, this furious shout would have shattered his Mind.
"How powerful!" Zuo Dao thought amidst his injuries. "I am definitely no match for this person."
Even so, he suppressed his discomfort and began to approach the corpse. Ignoring the warning, it was merely a strand of Mind, not the actual body descending. Although it could lead to some trouble, it was still better than facing the real person.
Once that strand of Mind detected Zuo Dao's intrusion, it transformed into intent and began to attack him. Despite being just a strand of Mind, its offensive power was surprisingly strong. Moreover, as long as the Great Formation remained intact, it could draw upon the earth's energy from the Spiritual Veins.
Zuo Dao immediately tasted hardship as the entire Spiritual Veins began to riot. Waves of azure Yin Yuan were stirred up, transforming into sharp blades that pierced into Zuo Dao's body without any hindrance.
Although Zuo Dao's Demonic Essence could temporarily suppress the Yin Yuan, the frequency of attacks was too intense for his Vitality to keep up with. He felt as if his internal organs were being sliced by countless blades, and he spat out another mouthful of blood.
Cursing inwardly, Zuo Dao gritted his teeth and took out a Puppet Talisman. If he didn't retrieve the corpse and escape soon, even his True Martial Body would be ruined.
His Vitality accelerated its circulation; even in this critical moment, he refrained from tapping into the newly generated foreign Vitality within him and relied solely on Demonic Essence to counteract the attacks.
He understood the operation of the entire Great Formation thoroughly. If the other party intended to do anything to the corpse within the formation, it would not escape his notice.
The corpse remained quietly floating within the Yin Vein. The owner of that mysterious voice seemed to realize Zuo Dao's intentions and attempted to move the corpse away but soon discovered that something was wrong with their connection to the Great Formation.
"Bold one! Release the corpse, and I will spare your life!" The roar echoed again just as Zuo Dao pressed the Puppet Talisman onto the corpse. However, instead of absorbing it into his body, he lifted the corpse and charged toward the ground.
He didn't want to store the corpse in the Storage Ring, but the power contained within the body exceeded what the storage space could handle.
At that moment, the consciousness also noticed something different about Zuo Dao. The pure Demonic Essence and understanding of the formation surprised the other party.
In just a moment of distraction, Zuo Dao burst forth from the burial ground with an unprecedented speed and agility.
The first thing he did after escaping was to trigger all the formations he had set up inside and outside the lord's mansion. This not only attacked the opponent's Mind but also caused chaos in space, preventing them from descending in a short time.
Seeking wealth in danger, Zuo Dao's move was extremely bold. The only regret was that he couldn't gather the numerous Formation materials on the Yin Vein in time.
However, looking at the corpse in his hands, Zuo Dao couldn't help but chuckle. He should be content; even without those materials, having a Nine Silver Corpse was already a huge gain.
At this moment, Liu Yue City was deserted under Zhao Wang's arrangements. Zuo Dao flashed to the Nine Monoliths, ready to collect them. Glancing at another location—the Celestial Pool—he suddenly had an idea and raised the Nine Monoliths to smash down towards it.
"Suppress."
A simple word escaped his lips, imprinting itself onto the Celestial Pool as the Nine Monoliths fell as expected. The Celestial Pool appeared to be stamped upon by the Nine Monoliths.
Zuo Dao didn't expect to succeed on his first try; he quickly stored away the Nine Monoliths and tossed the corpse into them, layering Restriction upon it before flying towards the Teleportation Array with peace of mind.
At that moment, a large pit had been blasted out above the Spiritual Veins of the lord's mansion due to the self-detonation of formations, and streams of Eerie Energy surged forth. When they encountered the pervasive celestial energy in the Celestial Realm, a violent transformation occurred.
Dense Eerie Energy continuously eroded the celestial energy in the air, producing sizzling sounds. Soon, all of Liu Yue City was enveloped by Eerie Energy.
Seeing this situation, Zuo Dao hesitated for a moment. Although there was no one left in the city now, if such a potent source of energy were exploited by ill-intentioned individuals, he would have to bear the consequences.
Even though he had set up formations around Liu Yue City, unless all of the Spiritual Veins were exhausted, this energy would not dissipate easily; who knew what might emerge from it?
After hesitating for a moment, Zuo Dao stomped his foot and rushed back to the Spiritual Veins. However, he took the time to convert the Demonic Essence within him into Celestial Essence in the Great Celestial Domain, while also transforming a surge of Pure Yang Energy.
Completing these tasks took only an instant, and Zuo Dao had already dashed into the city lord's mansion, heading straight for the Yin Vein. The reason he created this Pure Yang Energy was to confuse his opponent; if they truly possessed the inheritance of the Yin Corpse Sect, they would undoubtedly be aware of the existence of the Pure Yang Sword Immortal, serving as a veiled warning.
Another reason was that he had already retracted the Nine Monoliths into his body. If he could extract the Spiritual Veins that had transformed into a Yin Vein, it would greatly benefit his future endeavors in perfecting the corpse puppets, at least saving him time in searching for a Yin Vein.
Although extracting this Yin Vein had long been Zuo Dao's plan, he did not expect his opponent to be so formidable. He had almost prepared to give up but ultimately decided to take this step to avoid any karmic repercussions.
The underground was extremely perilous at this moment, with countless spatial rifts appearing, continuously siphoning Eerie Energy from the Spiritual Veins, while the Spiritual Veins also drew power from the surrounding space.
Zuo Dao's reappearance caught the attention of a lingering fragment of consciousness. However, Zuo Dao's Vitality had changed drastically by now, leading his opponent to believe he was merely a summoned individual, especially since a trace of Pure Yang Energy within him piqued their interest.
Zuo Dao's return was no longer cautious; he boldly traversed through numerous rifts and summoned the Nine Monoliths to absorb the entire Yin Vein. As he departed, he also collected countless materials that he had previously failed to obtain.
After pretending to inspect the area briefly, he casually dropped a remark and left gracefully.
Only one voice echoed in the depths below.
"Could it be that remnants of the Yin Corpse Sect have reemerged?"
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