Immortals Step into Heaven

Once the formation is broken, the treasures inside will be claimed by each player based on their own abilities. Whoever grabs the first treasure will own it. This is fair." His voice echoed in the silent vault. Although he seemed to be suggesting cooperation, a cunning glint still shone in his eyes.

Upon hearing this, Liu Shi immediately shouted coldly, "How can I, a man of the righteous path, collude with you, the demonic path?" "Such a thing that goes against morality is absolutely impossible!" His face was stern, and he exuded a righteous aura. His words were full of disdain and determination for the demonic path.

Huoyunzi, however, was unconcerned. He simply smiled and said, "This must be Fellow Daoist Liu from the Danqing Sect, right?" "Your Excellency's righteousness is truly admirable. However, we both know the immense power of this formation's restrictions. Neither of us alone could possibly break it. If we were to clash right now, regardless of the outcome, even if one side emerged victorious, but ultimately suffered significant damage and was unable to break the formation, wouldn't we be left helplessly watching the treasures unfold before us, unable to claim them? Wouldn't that make this journey to the secret realm a sheer waste?" He spoke, shaking his head slightly, as if sighing at the possible outcome.

Liu Shi and the other Foundation Establishment cultivators from the four Yunlan Sects heard Huo Yunzi's words, and their expressions suddenly darkened considerably. They knew that Huo Yunzi's words were true. With their current strength, the chances of successfully breaking the forbidden formation protecting the secret vault were slim to none. So, Liu Shi and the others discussed their situation for a while, and from their eyes, they could tell that everyone's opinions were similar. No one wanted to return empty-handed. After all, they had already gone through so many hardships and dangers for the Yunlong Sect's secret vault, and returning empty-handed would be unbearable.

After weighing the pros and cons for a long time, despite some lingering concerns, everyone ultimately reached a unanimous decision: to work together to break the formation. The atmosphere remained tense as the cultivators from the Demon Fire Sect and the four sects of the Cloud Mist Nation slowly approached the mysterious and powerful formation.

Huoyunzi took the lead, quickly forming seals with his hands and muttering something. The unique spiritual energy of the Demon Fire Sect began to spread through the air, and wisps of demonic fire, like nimble snakes, swirled towards the formation. Liu Shi led the cultivators of the four sects of Yunlan Kingdom to form a formation on the other side. The cultivators of each sect displayed their unique skills. For a moment, a colorful spiritual light converged into a powerful stream of force, which also rushed towards the formation.

As both sides continued to inject power, the formation began to ripple, and the light flickered as if resisting the external invasion. The runes in the formation were looming, and from time to time, a dazzling light burst out, forcing the monks who were approaching to squint their eyes. Liu Pingping, Zhang Xueyue and other female monks waved their swords, and the sword shadows were like weaving, constantly attacking the formation.

Female cultivators like Liu Pingping and Zhang Xueyue brandished their swords, weaving a web of sword shadows as they continuously attacked the formation. Each strike was swirling with surging spiritual energy, sending up dazzling sparks of light as it collided with the formation. Tang Shisan and Li Xiuyun formed complex hand seals with their hands. In an instant, immense vortices of mana surged from their palms, like two surging rivers, surging towards the formation, increasing its overall power to break it.

Back at the Devil Fire Sect, beads of sweat began to form on Huo Yunzi's forehead. He knew full well that the formation's tenacity was far beyond imagination, but for the sake of the priceless treasures within the secret vault, he gritted his teeth and summoned his magic power to the utmost. Under his control, the Devil Fire transformed into ferocious fire beasts, which pounced upon the formation with bared fangs and claws. The moment the fire beasts made contact with the formation, a deafening roar erupted, shaking the entire space.

The other cultivators from the four sects of Yunlan Nation didn't dare slack off either. Some threw their magical instruments, which shone brightly in the air, merging with the combined power of the crowd to form brilliant beams of light that continuously struck the same weak spot in the formation. However, the formation seemed to possess a self-healing ability. Despite the fierce attack, it stubbornly held on, though the light became increasingly unstable, as if struggling to hold on.

Just as everyone was beginning to grow weary, Liu Shi roared, mobilizing his reserves of mana. His entire body shone with a brilliant light, like a dazzling star. With a flash of his body, he charged toward the formation, his sword raised high. The runes inscribed on the blade instantly activated, transforming into a dazzling dragon of light wrapped around the blade. He thrust his sword with all his might, a single strike embodying his hopes and those of countless other cultivators. The moment the sword tip made contact with the formation, a devastating surge of energy erupted. The entire space seemed to rip apart, the light blinding everyone. The formation, under this devastating blow, began to crack, seemingly on the verge of shattering.

Seeing the formation cracked even slightly, the Corpse Refining Sect monks, unwilling to be outdone, launched a furious attack. They chanted strange incantations, commanding a swarm of rotting zombie puppets to charge at the formation. These zombie puppets varied in form, some with missing limbs, others covered in green hair. But the malevolent aura they exuded was overwhelming. They waved their withered arms, each attack carrying a chilling, corpse-like aura. As they made contact with the formation, a corrosive, sizzling sound was emitted.

The Corpse Refining Sect's monks in the back continuously shifted hand seals, and dark streams of corpse energy shot out from their palms, connecting with the zombie puppets in front, providing them with a constant supply of power. One of the Corpse Refining Sect's elders even produced a corpse artifact—a skull constructed from countless bones, its eye sockets gleaming with an eerie red light. He poured his own spiritual energy into it, and the skull suddenly emitted a sharp whistling sound, followed by a powerful torrent of corpse energy, like a giant black axe, fiercely slashing at the slightest crack in the formation.

With the addition of the Corpse Refining Sect, the pressure on the formation suddenly increased dramatically. Under the impact of this new force, the already shaky formation flickered even more violently. The runes within the formation seemed to be greatly disturbed, twisting and spinning wildly. Under the combined attack of everyone, the tiny crack began to spread, like a spider web, slowly covering the entire surface of the formation.

Seeing the sudden surge of power from the Corpse Refining Sect, Huo Yunzi of the Demon Fire Sect was infuriated, yet unwilling to be outdone. He stamped his foot, and demonic fire surged several feet around him. His hands danced with increasing speed, and he chanted incantations with increasing urgency. Seeing this, the other disciples of the Demon Fire Sect followed suit. Suddenly, demonic flames surged, transforming into countless flaming arrows that shot like meteors towards the flaws in the formation.