"While Li Qi goes back to report, let's quickly set things up," Zhang Yang instructed Jiang Zhiqiu. "I have a spirit-grade tool and spirit stones, so we can set up a simple formation here. Brother Jiang, follow my instructions and bury all the talismans."

In his ten years at the Azurecloud Sect, Zhang Yang had learned quite a bit about formations from Bilingzi.

Although he couldn't match Bilingzi's level, using a spirit-grade tool as the core, supplemented by a large number of spirit stones, and dozens of talismans with the power of a Golden Core Realm strike... when the formation explodes, it will definitely be enough to give those in the Golden Core Realm a hard time.

Moreover, they had spirit-grade tools for protection, which those in the Golden Core Realm did not.

This move might just take a lot of lives.

The two of them worked busily, while Situ Mingyue watched with flickering eyes. Although the demonic embryo thought Situ Mingyue's Dark Yin Dao was excellent, why did it feel that Zhang Yang's temperament suited it better?

If it could take down Zhang Yang, wouldn't it be easier to disguise itself?

The demonic embryo pondered for a long time and decided to change its target.

It was looking for an opportunity, not acting rashly.

Meanwhile, Li Qi mysteriously found the others and announced that Zhang Yang's location had been discovered: "Situ Mingyue should be injured from the recent attack, and they're still in that canyon. If we go now, we can wipe them out."

He felt anxious, hoping everyone would join in to take down Zhang Yang, yet worried about what to do if Zhang Yang revealed his secret.

The forty to fifty Golden Core Realm cultivators gathered immediately wanted to head to the canyon to eliminate Zhang Yang and seize the spirit-grade tools.

Who wouldn't want spirit-grade tools?

However, seeing a few people discussing in the distance, they dared not act rashly.

Those were the forces of several top sects; offending them could mean their lives wouldn't be safe even if they returned to their sects.

"What are you hesitating for?" Tan Yaoguang said impatiently. "I've already told you, Zhang Yang carries the Immortal Refining Cauldron, the Celestial Net, and the Mingguang Armor, along with other spirit-grade tools. Even if he doesn't have other spirit-grade tools, Situ Mingyue has two on her!

I only want Situ Mingyue this time, nothing else.

With the reputation of your Wanling Sect, you can definitely take the Immortal Refining Cauldron. I don't need to tell you how important this treasure is, do I?"

Wanling Sect's Golden Core Realm cultivator, Zhou Hao, frowned. Their main purpose for entering was to investigate the secret realm's situation.

Targeting the Azurecloud Sect wasn't their intention.

They had been exploring the secret realm for several days, obtaining many natural treasures, but still hadn't figured out the secret realm's anomalies.

As for natural treasures, which secret realm doesn't have them?

"Senior Brother, I think we should act," suggested a Golden Core Realm cultivator from Wanling Sect. "With so many people, if we all act together, even if we don't reveal our identities, the Azurecloud Sect won't dare to trouble us.

Moreover, if we can get even one of those spirit-grade tools, it would greatly benefit our sect."

Tan Yaoguang glanced disdainfully at Zhou Hao. "So you're afraid of revealing your identity? Don't worry, besides me, no one knows you're from Wanling Sect. Just hide your identity, and Langya Sacred Ground will take the lead."

After much persuasion, Zhou Hao finally agreed.

"Alright, Wanling Sect will join this operation. After we succeed, we want the Immortal Refining Cauldron!" Zhou Hao looked seriously at Tan Yaoguang. "And our Wanling Sect's identity must not be exposed."

"No problem!" Tan Yaoguang agreed.

He led Zhou Hao and a few others to join the group.

The others looked somewhat impatient, not understanding why Tan Yaoguang had to invite these people, and some were displeased with Zhou Hao and the others' hesitation.

Zhou Hao smiled faintly. "For this exploration of the Azurecloud Sect's secret realm, I brought a third-grade defensive treasure-grade tool. Besides the Azurecloud Sect people, no one should have a higher-grade magical treasure than mine, right?"

With that, everyone fell silent.

Tan Yaoguang didn't care about any of this and shouted, "Since we've reached an agreement, let's set off together and take down those Azurecloud Sect people."

Led by Tan Yaoguang and a few others, dozens of Golden Core Realm cultivators charged toward the canyon with great momentum.

The power of dozens of Golden Core Realm cultivators gave everyone boundless confidence to crush everything in their path.

Even if the Azurecloud Sect disciples had spirit-grade tools for protection, they believed they could capture Zhang Yang and the others with their strength.

"Stay alert, and when you strike, do so with full force. Don't give them any chance," Tan Yaoguang commanded.

As they got closer to the canyon, everyone became more vigilant.

In their view, even if Zhang Yang had defenses, they should be inside the canyon.

They didn't expect Zhang Yang's formation to be set at the canyon's entrance. Besides, Zhang Yang had never shown any talent for formations, so how could anyone think he would use one?

Seeing that most people had entered the formation's range, Zhang Yang, hidden within the canyon, immediately activated the formation.

The Immortal Refining Cauldron suddenly vibrated, absorbing a large amount of spirit stones stored within it, and transmitted spiritual power along the formation lines, activating several other spirit-grade tools.

Within the entire formation range, spiritual energy surged, and each spirit-grade tool began to emit its might.

At this moment, Tan Yaoguang and the others realized something was wrong and urgently shouted, "It's an ambush, defend quickly!"

Everyone, whether using magical tools or treasure-grade tools, quickly activated their defensive magical treasures.

"A mere formation, nothing to fear! Charge and take them down!" Tan Yaoguang pointed in Zhang Yang's direction.

At that moment, the talismans buried within the formation space were activated by the abundant spiritual energy. Dozens of talismans unleashed their power, with various Explosive Flame Talismans, Lightning Talismans, and Gale Talismans... all sorts of chaotic forces mixed together, disturbing the Laws of Heaven and Earth!

When the Laws of Heaven and Earth were disrupted, it immediately caused the formation space to become violent, leading to a large area of the Laws of Heaven and Earth going berserk.

"Boom——"

In a series of loud explosions, various forces of the torn Laws of Heaven and Earth swept toward the dozens of Golden Core Realm cultivators.

Some Golden Core Realm cultivators were instantly obliterated in the storm of laws; some had only half their bodies left, with the other half blown far away and annihilated under the power of the laws; only a few, like Zhou Hao, who had treasure-grade tools for protection, were like lone boats in a stormy sea, uncertain of when they might be swallowed by the storm of laws.

Qingyunzi, who had been watching the scroll, couldn't help but smile wryly and hurriedly used great magic to calm the world within the scroll, lest it be torn apart by the Laws of Heaven and Earth.

At the same time, he was responsible for rescuing those who hadn't signed the life-and-death contract.

Of course, he only guaranteed to save those who were alive; as for those with only half their bodies left, he couldn't care less.

So many people plotting against the Azurecloud Sect, he didn't lend a hand, which was already polite enough.

Outside the Azurecloud Sect, spatial fluctuations continuously emerged, and before everyone's eyes, incomplete, half-dead bodies, and figures, though intact, drenched in blood, appeared.

The elders of the various sects waiting outside all stood up in shock.

What on earth happened to cause such a tragic scene?