Without Mao Yi's reminder, Bai Yuan and Zhu Yu also noticed Emperor Yan's power waning and began to employ their own measures for self-preservation.

A mysterious chanting appeared around Bai Yuan, emerging from the void. The flames wrapped around the scarlet chains shook madly, unexpectedly tinged with a hint of gold.

Zhu Yu took a more direct approach, his entire body surging with blue light, as the surging Water spirit light slammed into the scarlet chains, large amounts of mist billowed up, shrouding his figure.

"Too much mana lost, otherwise, how could three mere early-stage Dharma cultivators bounce around in my hands?" Emperor Yan snorted coldly, extending his hand to grab at the void.

Volcanic cracks on the Molten Rock Dharma Form rose one after another, thousand chains shot out from within, once again binding Mao Yi and the others tightly, refusing them any chance to escape.

However, as the number of chains increased, the flames in the sky gradually thinned, and the Spiritual Domain became sparse, as if it was about to vanish at any moment.

This sight made Mao Yi and the others increasingly excited, immediately exerting extra effort, trying to break free from Emperor Yan's Fake Spirit Domain.

But what they failed to notice was, every time they cast a spell to resist the chains, a small portion of their spiritual power mysteriously dissolved, silently merging into the chains, becoming a part of Emperor Yan's Fake Spirit Domain.

The harder they tried, the more their power was secretly devoured, the Spiritual Domain seemed on the verge of collapse, yet always remained on the brink, leaving the three with deep helplessness, only able to bitterly support.

However, Emperor Yan's Spiritual Domain was not complete, he had to focus all his divine thought here, entirely ignoring the outside world, to keep the Spiritual Domain functioning.

Thus, the two sides remained in a standoff, only with one side's active withdrawal could the situation possibly change.

...

Outside the Inheritance Hall, a red light domain hovered in mid-air, occasionally rumbling, with no view into its surroundings.

Beneath the ruins, a purple eye emerged on the stone transformed by Yuan Ming, gazing skyward.

"Still, the master foresaw correctly by not leaving immediately! Mao Yi, Bai Yuan, Zhu Yu, and Emperor Yan are deadlocked within the Red Light Domain, with them occupied, our chance to seize the Pill King Secret Manual has greatly increased!" Hua Zhi's joyful voice sounded in Yuan Ming's sea of consciousness.

Yuan Ming didn't speak, feeling secretly pleased.

Yet, he remained transformed, the restrictions around the Inheritance Hall persisted, and he couldn't emerge at this moment.

"Master, shall I go in? Maybe I can." Hua Zhi's voice came from the Spiritual Beast Bag.

"No need, someone else will retrieve the Pill King Secret Manual for us." Yuan Ming said, his gaze fixed into the distance.

Huangfu Jue, the black Long Gui, and a group of Returning Void cultivators stood there, not daring to approach the Red Light Domain.

Yet as the light domain showed no activity, Huangfu Jue and the six Returning Void cultivators grew restless, all eyes drifting to the bench inside the hall.

The six Returning Void cultivators split into two groups, Huangfu Jue, Yun Luo Fairy, Long Gui transformed into a black armored man stood together, while the blue-haired female demon cultivator, Gao Feng, Dian Xiaosan grouped in the other half, faintly confronting each other.

"Fellow Daoists, although I'm not sure what method Mao Yi, Bai Yuan, and the four senior cultivators used, Emperor Yan is indeed restrained within the Red Light Domain, unable to tend to outside. Now is the perfect opportunity to take the Pill King Secret Manual. I'm not sure what dangers lie ahead in this hall; although we've had some friction, we all came here to seek treasure. Why not temporarily cease hostilities and unite to claim the Pill King Secret Manual? What do you all think?" Black armored man spoke.

"Oh, Fellow Daoist Long Gui makes sense, but the Pill King Secret Manual is singular and yet we are so many. How will it be divided?" Gao Feng exchanged glances with Dian Xiaosan and the blue-haired female demon cultivator, laughing lightly.

"Fellow Daoist Gao Feng forgets, classics unlike other treasures, can be replicated infinitely, extract the Pill King Secret Manual and copy into six sets, everyone present gets a copy, won't that be delightful?" Huangfu Jue smiled.

These words immediately stirred those present.

"Fellow Daoist Huangfu makes sense, let's do it." Dian Xiaosan nodded in agreement.

Gao Feng and the blue-haired female demon cultivator also nodded successively.

"Alright, if that's the case, let's work together to break this forbidden light screen!" Huangfu Jue delightedly approached the Inheritance Hall, touching the light screen at the entrance, only to find his hand easily penetrating through.

"Seems this restriction won't stop us, truly heaven assists us." Huangfu Jue exclaimed joyfully.

"Given this, which fellow Daoist will enter to fetch the Pill King Secret Manual?" The blue-haired female demon cultivator spoke for the first time, her voice hoarse and unpleasant, not matching her appearance.

"This suggestion was made by Fellow Daoist Huangfu and Fellow Daoist Long Gui, so let it be the two of them." Gao Feng said.

Huangfu Jue and Black armored man exchanged glances at the words, nodded, and stepped foot into the light screen.

Yun Luo Fairy silently retreated, clung to a large stone, a faint yellow gleam flashed on her back, and her body flickered, disappearing without attracting any attention.

After Huangfu Jue and Black-armored man entered the hall, they didn't proceed further, but focused intently, gauging the situation around.

However, the surroundings remained silent, with no anomalies appearing.

Huangfu Jue felt slightly assured, golden arcs flashed on his surface, transforming into a golden shadow, rushing towards the bench. Brought to you by the folks at *.

The Black-armored Man followed close, enveloped in a layer of black light.

At this moment, beneath the bench, a giant beast skull resembling fiery red coral emerged from the ground.

The beast jerked its head, thousands of crystalline tears shot from its eye sockets, like raindrops, striked towards Huangfu Jue, and the black-armored man.

These tears seem to be condensed from water, yet they are scalding hot like lava. Even before hitting their target, they carried waves of hot wind and rushed towards the two.

Huangfu Jue's face changed dramatically, as he seemed unusually afraid of these tears. He swiftly retreated backward, barely avoiding the attack, but his right hand was struck by a tear.

"Sizzle" sounds rang out, and his palm rapidly rotted, revealing white bones. The tears' corrosion quickly continued to spread upward.

The Black-armored Man was not as quick as Huangfu Jue and had no time to dodge. He immediately clapped his hands, preparing to cast a spell to resist forcefully.

Just at that moment, two beams of Golden Light shot from the side, completely enveloping the man's body.

The man instantly felt as if he was petrified, his limbs unable to move, and he could only helplessly watch as the tears struck.

"Gao Feng, Lan Lan, you despicable scums!" Huangfu Jue performed spells repeatedly to stop the spread of the tears' corrosion and angrily shouted backward.

The attackers were indeed Gao Feng and the blue-haired Devil Cultivator woman.

Gao Feng's eyes shot out the two beams of Golden Light, which enveloped the Black-armored Man, while Lan Lan's feet had somehow transformed into a coral state, piercing into the ground.

The coral beast was clearly her creation.

"Demon Cultivators are the public enemy of the entire Chuyun Realm. The Pill King Secret Manual, regardless of who it finally ends up with, must not be taken by Demon Cultivators. You, Dongji Palace, and demon cultivators are in league, and this is your fate!" Gao Feng sneered coldly, continuously casting techniques with both hands.

Seven or eight golden Flying Knives shot out from his sleeve, slashing towards the Black-armored Man.

The Black-armored Man roared in anger, without hesitation, revealing his true form, transforming into a giant black Long Gui.

The range of the Golden Light was limited, and the Long Gui's limbs and head were free from the Golden Light's coverage, regaining their freedom.

The golden Flying Knives struck the turtle's shell with a series of clinks and clanks, leaving only several white marks.

Gao Feng's face sank, yet he didn't continue to attack because the countless tears had already shot forth.

The black Long Gui was also afraid of the tears and hurriedly retracted its head and tail, leaving only the turtle shell exposed, directly facing the tears' assault.

The tears battered the turtle shell incessantly, as if they were acid, leaving scorched black pits on the shell.

The massive body of the Long Gui trembled intensely, unable to conceal its painful groan.

"You're courting death!" the black Long Gui roared, a layer of yellow light emerged on its surface.

The gravity inside the hall instantly increased over a hundredfold, far stronger than when they were on Black Mo Island. Regardless of Gao Feng, Lan Lan, or Huangfu Jue on the other side, their bodies staggered, half kneeling on the ground, unable to move.

Outside the Inheritance Hall, Dian Xiaosan was also affected.

However, the gravity here was not strong, and he braced himself with his legs and endured it.

"This Long Gui actually awakened such a rare Gravity Divine Ability, but unfortunately, it is useless against me." Dian Xiaosan took out a white elixir and consumed it. Soon, a shadow-like yellow transparent rune emerged within his Dantian.

A faint yellow radiance appeared on his body, completely nullifying the surrounding gravity.

"This shadow fruit is indeed formidable, but it's a pity it's only a one-time thing." Dian Xiaosan sighed and was about to dash into the hall.

"No, there's still someone outside!" Dian Xiaosan suddenly recalled an issue, turning his gaze towards Yun Luo Fairy.

However, Yun Luo Fairy, who was just nearby, had disappeared without a trace. No matter how he searched with his Divine Sense, he couldn't find a glimpse.

Dian Xiaosan was cautious, yet he didn't linger there, and his figure quickly darted into the hall, heading straight for the platform, completely unaffected by the terrifying gravity inside.

"How can it be!" the black Long Gui was shocked upon seeing this.

His Gravity Divine Ability should have been impossible for even Mao Yi to break so easily. How did Dian Xiaosan, with only a Returning to Void Cultivation, manage such a feat?

But the situation was urgent, the Long Gui couldn't think much, and its front claws fiercely pressed down.

The ground around Dian Xiaosan exploded with a boom, scattering dozens of debris in all directions, shooting towards Dian Xiaosan.

Each of these debris was covered in a layer of yellow light, emitting astonishing sounding breaking waves, comparable to a Returning Void Cultivator's attack.

Dian Xiaosan didn't care, his right hand pointed into the void, and a hint of yellow light emerged at his fingertips.

All the debris suddenly veered off course, perilously brushing past Dian Xiaosan's body.

"Gravity Divine Ability!" the black Long Gui was stunned.

Dian Xiaosan did not slow down, seizing the moment when the Long Gui was stunned, he arrived at the platform.

"It really is the Pill King Secret Manual, after lingering in Dongji Sea for hundreds of years, I've finally found it!" He picked up the Pill King Secret Manual, an excited expression appearing on his face, and immediately attempted to store it in his Storage Ring.

However, whether it was due to some Forbidden by Emperor Yan, the Pill King Secret Manual couldn't be put into the Storage Ring, and could only be held temporarily.