Chapter 2030 - 16: First Level Formation
"The first formation has disappeared!"
As soon as the array opened, the middle-aged eagle eye immediately reminded Yue Qingyao how to proceed.
Yue Qingyao nodded gently, then waved his hand, leading his two followers directly towards the grand array.
"Let’s follow!"
Yue Qingyao stood out, urging everyone to be humane.
"Hush——"
Another golden light appeared.
"The second layer of the array has disappeared!"
The eagle eye, an all-powerful middle-aged celestial, was vigilant, secretly broadcasting Qingyao’s music.
Yue Qingyao sneered and continued walking forward.
Thus, everyone following behind him entered the first-level formation.
Due to the continuous opening of these two formations, Yue Qingyao completely trusted Ao Cangsheng.
Therefore, when he entered the second formation, he directly stepped into the central array.
In his view, as long as Ao Cangsheng estimated that the water was soft and comfortable, he would surely ensure his own safety.
"Wait!"
However, just as Yue Qingyao was about to enter the central formation, the middle-aged eagle eye urgently called him.
"Uncle Yan, is there anything wrong?"
Yue Qingyao glanced at the middle-aged eagle eye and asked with a smile.
"The central array hasn’t opened yet. Do you want to die?"
The middle-aged eagle eye frowned deeply, looking somewhat displeased.
"Crackle——"
As the sound turned low, sudden changes occurred.
A purple light, thick and thin like a thumb, suddenly broke across Yue Qingyao’s forehead, followed by a second and third bolt.
"Beware of deception!"
As the first purple light fell, one of Yue Qingyao’s servants suddenly shouted loudly.
At the same time, he pushed Yue Qingyao aside, using his own body to protect him.
Thus, the thunderclaps struck unceremoniously on the strong man’s shoulder.
Only a loud "crackle——" was heard, as the strong man’s shoulder was suddenly pierced by the thunder, emitting a stream of black smoke.
In no time, the lucky ones were caught in a mess.
At the same time, the faces of the three Heavenly Prides changed.
They couldn’t imagine that what was once an undeniably successful massacre was suddenly calculated by others.
At this point, Yue Qingyao almost regretted trusting Ao Cangsheng’s story.
As for Jing Mingyu and Dragon Hollyhock, they cursed Ao Cangsheng’s ancestors through eighteen generations.
Facing the onslaught of lightning and flames, amidst a sky full of varied light sabers, those in power spared no effort to carry the battle against the attack.
As for the three Heavenly Prides, under the cover of the strong men, they could only huddle in a corner.
Because Wang Dan’s inheritance rights were forbidden, these true dragon warriors only had celestial power now.
They couldn’t release their energy fields at all.
Thus, they could only forcefully counter the assault of the grand formation.
In a short while, among ten-plus people, three to four were wounded.
This sudden shock greatly astonished the eight alchemists within the formation.
"What are you still standing there? Let’s go!"
Seeing Zhu Qiang trapped, Ao Cangsheng quickly shouted, being the first to rush out from the array.
All other powerful figures regained their sanity, following Ao Cangsheng, and rushed out through the secret passage.
"Thief, if I don’t kill you today, I’m not Jing Mingyu!"
Seeing Ao Cangsheng and others flee in chaos, Jing Mingyu couldn’t help but roar with anger.
The other warriors were furious, resenting bitterly, resisting the grand army’s assault and slaughter, swearing to kill Ao Cangsheng.
With no barrier to block the path, Ao Cangsheng and others quickly escaped twenty to thirty miles.
"Bang——"
Just when they were returning along the path, a loud noise suddenly came from behind.
Upon hearing this sound, Ao Cangsheng couldn’t help but feel awe in his heart.
He originally thought the grand array could temporarily hold these people back, but unexpectedly, the fragrance wouldn’t last before it shattered.
"The battle formation is broken. You’d better run now!"
Ao Cangsheng was aware of their strength, urging the alchemists to do so again.
Behind him, three Heavenly Prides and eight servants followed closely, bursting with energy beside Ao Cangsheng.
In the recent battle, the Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion lost three strong warriors. One of Yue Qingyao’s followers died. Two of Long Kui’s followers were seriously injured.
Such losses completely enraged the three Heavenly Prides.
At this point, they were like three enraged beasts, chasing Ao Cangsheng and others with their lives.
A boulder fell, and nine people hurriedly rushed back.
When all the boulders dropped, a small hill of thirty to forty feet had emerged at the originally empty exit.
"This... can I get out of here?"
Seeing this scene, Wan Hongyi said mournfully.
Cao Xuanyu sighed, "I fear this time we’ve added another layer!"
"Ao, what should I do now?"
Seeing no hope of escape, Tong Lu began to panic. "Never mind his face," he asked anxiously.
Ao Cangsheng glanced at Tong Lu, knowing it’s not the time to settle scores now. He immediately said to everyone, "If you can get out, it will take some time."
"Currently, strong enemies are behind us, and we don’t have time to break through."
"So, I suggest you look around for any other exit or temporary refuge."
"Fine! Let’s follow Ao’s plan. Let’s move!"
Tong Lu nodded and was the first to search around.
When the other alchemists saw this, they dispersed at the ruin’s exit to search.
"Ao, please arrange a lineup to stop those people!"
Before departing, Cao Xuanyu said to Ao Cangsheng.
Ao Cangsheng’s impression of Cao Xuanyu wasn’t bad and he nodded, "Alright!"
"Everybody, come over. There’s something here!"
After a while, a voice came from the ruin’s exit.
Wen Yan, including Ao Cangsheng and everyone else, rushed over.
"Master Cao, look, it’s empty!"
Cao Xuanyu just arrived, Shen Lian was looking at a vine path.
Cao Xuanyu was stunned: beneath the entwined vines was a large dark mouth facing the crowd.
"Young Master Ao, look, there’s nothing under the grapevine!"
Cao Xuanyu looked at the ravine, then said to Ao Cangsheng.
"Ah..."
Before Ao Cangsheng moved forward, a scream suddenly rang out.
He then heard someone say, "No, the old boy fell into the ravine!"
Upon hearing this, the other alchemists hastily backed away, afraid of following Tong Lu’s path.
"I wonder if this place can serve as a hideout?"
Looking at the dark ravine, Ao Cangsheng said, stroking his chin.
With this comment, the faces of everyone present changed.
They feared falling into the ravine but surprisingly found Ao Cangsheng wanted to hide in it.
Everyone was unsure if the ravine held danger. Rushing inside wasn’t much different from dying.
"Bang——"
As everyone muttered to themselves, a shout came from afar.
Upon hearing the noise, their faces changed again.
"To you!"
Ao Cangsheng squinted and said indifferently.
Of course, he knew the recent explosion destroyed the final array.
"What should we do, Mr. Ao?"
On the edge of life and death, Tang Fei was the first to tremble.
"Ah ah..."
Before the sound faded, a faint voice suddenly came from the ravine.
Upon hearing this, Ao Cangsheng and Cao Xuanyu’s eyes sparkled.
"Tong Lu isn’t dead!"
The two spoke in unison.
"Is there no danger in the ravine?"
Some appeared uneasy, asking carefully.
"I don’t know, but since Old Tong is alive, it seems there’s no immediate danger."
Cao Xuanyu shook his head, furrowing his brow.
"It’s too late to jump!"
Seeing the sound of clothes breaking through the air draw nearer, Ao Cangsheng couldn’t help clenching his teeth.
As soon as his words fell, he jumped directly into the ravine.
Seeing this, others clenched their jaws and jumped down as well.
After jumping into the ravine, Ao Cangsheng only felt a gale howling past his ears, his body starting to rapidly fall.