Xue Yu City. Light Tower.
More than 20 cultivators sat cross-legged in a circle in the Spiritual Rest Tower on the top floor. In front of them was a supreme-grade spirit crystal table made of spirit crystals with top-grade spirit tea on top.
The tower was filled with spiritual energy that was dozens of times stronger than the spiritual energy in Xue Yu City's Grand Square. The luxurious top floor was the best location in the entire Light Tower and also the place with the most spiritual energy in the entire Xue Yu City.
Those who could sit in the tower were the top Ultimate Gods in Xue Yu City. If other cultivators saw the lineup in the tower, they would be scared out of their wits.
"Governor Sheng, now that all the representatives of the top forces in Xue Yu City are here, please express your opinion about the Sky-Sealing Formation that recently appeared in the sky above the Sacred Ground of Xue Yu," said Ji Ling, the top Itinerant Cultivator in Xue Yu City.
Everyone's eyes fell on Sheng Zhongtian. His expression was solemn as he slowly said, "As for the Sky Sealing Formation above the Holy Ground of Snow, I only found out about it from Deputy City Lord Wang Liu's report. The day before yesterday, I specially went to the Holy Ground of Snow to check it out.
"However, I'm not proficient in formations, so I'll let Sect Leader He explain in detail."
Everyone's eyes fell on a green-robed, sage-like old man.
Xue Yu City disciples would have screamed if they saw that person. He was the Sect Leader of Xue Yu City's Seven Stars Formation Sect, Three Pure Formation Sect, He Qianzhen. Rumor had it that he had entered the Level-Seven Formation King level and was the only Formation King senior in the entire West Sea Continent.
"When the news of the Sky-Sealing Formation appearing in the sky above the Sacred Ground spread three days ago, I immediately went to observe it. After three days of research, I can confirm two things.
"First, the formation that appeared out of thin air is indeed the Sky-Sealing Formation. Second, this formation has a formation platform and is undoubtedly an ancient formation. The formation has just been activated and will cover the entire sky above Xue Yu City and even extend to the other three major regions of the West Sea Continent when it's completely completed."
He Qianzhen's words made the atmosphere in the tower extremely heavy.
Even though the lowest cultivation level among the cultivators present was at the Ekayāna Tripod Realm with a few Disaster Transformation Mighty Figures and even True Form Realm Ultimate Gods present, they could only watch helplessly in the face of an ancient Sky-Sealing Formation.
"It's actually an ancient formation! How did this formation appear?"
"When I rushed to the snowy region formed by the formation, I sensed the aura of a ghost cultivator from the Dead Sea. Later, I investigated and found out that the Dead Sea's Nine Yin Monastery's Deputy Monastery Master, Tao Huigu, was hunting down a human cultivator nearby. According to Tao Huigu, it was that Body Condensation Stage Four human cultivator who set up the Great Sky Sealing Formation," said Wang Liu Zhongming.
Xie Wanshi, the sect leader of the 8-star sect, immediately questioned, "Vice City Lord Wang Liu, I did smell ghost cultivators when I arrived, but I don't think Tao Huigu's words can be trusted. How can a Body Condensation Stage Four human cultivator set up an ancient Sky Sealing Formation? According to Sect Leader He, the Heaven Sealing Formation should be a level-nine grand formation. Not to mention the West Sea Continent, no one in the entire Divine Continent can arrange a level-nine grand formation … "
He Qianzhen nodded. "Right! It's a level-nine Sky Sealing Formation. "
Everyone fell into deep thought. They wouldn't believe that a Body Condensation Stage Four human cultivator could arrange a level-nine Sky Sealing Formation. The West Sea Continent's number one formation king, He Qianzhen, was there. Even if he did it himself, he wouldn't be able to arrange a level-nine grand formation.
"Sect Leader Xie, are you saying that the ghost cultivators from the Dead Sea are lying? Why would they lie? Is there some unspeakable secret? "Gao Jingchao, Snow Field City's Gao family's patriarch, said.
"I'm just guessing. After all, the conflict between Snow Field City and the Dead Sea has existed for thousands of years. Cultivators from both sides have been fighting openly and covertly. I heard that the Ghost King from the Dead Sea has achieved great success recently and his cultivation has skyrocketed. Maybe he wants to use this opportunity to cause trouble. It's never wrong to be careful," said Xie Wanshi.
Another elder said, "Even if that formation was made by the ghost cultivators from the Dead Sea, where did they get their hands on a level-nine Sky Sealing Formation? Could it be that the Ghost King from the Dead Sea wants to seal the sky above Snow Field City and turn this place into a wasteland, then invade this land in a few decades? I don't think he's that ambitious, right? "
"I think that everyone's thinking is wrong. That Sky Sealing Formation might not have been set up by someone later on. In my opinion, it's more likely that it has existed in the sacred land of Snow Field since a long time ago. It's just that the formation wasn't activated before. Now, for some reason, the Sky Sealing Formation has been activated on its own." The leader of Snow Field City's largest chamber of commerce, the West Sea Chamber of Commerce, expressed his opinion.
Many people nodded in agreement. Compared to setting up a level-nine Sky Sealing Formation, everyone present believed that the formation had existed since a long time ago.
"Everyone, please calm down …" Seeing that the situation had become somewhat chaotic, Sheng Zhongtian waved his hand and said, "Everyone's already gone off topic. The reason why we've gathered everyone here today is to discuss how to deal with the Sky Sealing Formation above the sacred land of Snow Field, not how that formation came about."
Everyone suddenly came to their senses and realized that they had indeed gone off topic.
"City Lord Sheng, that is a level-nine ancient Sky Sealing Formation. With our abilities, there's no way we can break it," He Qianzhen said mercilessly.
Everyone's expressions became even more serious.
"Is there really no other way?" Wang Liu Zhongming asked.
He Qianzhen shook his head. Xie Wanshi said, "What will happen if the Sky Sealing Formation continues to exist?"
"According to my observation, the Sky Sealing Formation is not only used to seal all the secret realms' formation entrances, but its main function is to seal a realm!"
Whoosh!
Even the West Sea Continent's Peak Ultimate Gods could not remain calm. Someone even exclaimed, "Seal a realm? What does that mean? "
"It means to seal a large area. No cultivator can ascend to immortality within this formation area."
Sheng Zhongtian, Ji Ling, and the others immediately stood up when they heard 'unable to ascend to immortality' because they had already stepped into the True Transformation Realm. They would enter a new cultivation system as soon as they stepped into the True God Realm, which was the lifelong dream of all Divine Continent cultivators — to ascend to the Immortal Realm.
As for whether the Immortal Realm existed, even Sheng Zhongtian and the others were not sure. However, there had always been a rumor in the Divine Continent that the Divine Continent's number one, Senior Great Dao Ultimate God, had torn the void and stepped into the Immortal Realm.
Moreover, many Peerless Ultimate Gods had also broken through to the True God Realm and entered a new cultivation system after the Great Dao Ultimate God.
"Unable to ascend to immortality? Is what Sect Leader He said true? "Sheng Zhongtian asked anxiously.
He Qianzhen nodded with an extremely serious expression. "How would I dare to say such things? In fact, it's my first time coming into contact with the level-nine Sky-sealing Formation. I only found some fragmentary information about the ancient Sky-sealing Formation after I went back and looked through the secret formation manuals passed down by my sect's grandmasters. The information introduced the main function of the Sky-sealing Formation, which is to seal a realm and prevent immortals from ascending to immortality."
Everyone had no choice but to believe He Qianzhen since he had said so.
The atmosphere in the attic suddenly became solemn. Sheng Zhongtian and the others were not the only ones who wanted to ascend to immortality. Everyone present was a Peak Ultimate God from the West Sea Continent. Which of them did not want to ascend to immortality in the future?
"It's impossible for the Dead Sea's ghost cultivators to set up the Sky-sealing Formation. Even if they wanted to invade Xue Yu City, they wouldn't use such extreme means … Since things have become so serious, I'll no longer hide the fact that the Sky-sealing Formation has spread to the sky above Xue Yu City. At this rate, I'm afraid the entire Xue Yu City will be completely covered in three months."
Sheng Zhongtian's words were shocking.
The Ultimate Gods present began to feel uneasy. At their cultivation realm, it was difficult for them to have their state of mind disturbed even in the face of death.
"Governor Sheng, if Xue Yu City is covered by the Sky-sealing Formation, we won't be able to ascend to immortality in the future. This is a very serious matter. I hope Governor Sheng can come up with a countermeasure as soon as possible. If you need our Heaven Cultivation Sect's help, please let us know." Xie Wanshi was so anxious that he had lost his train of thought.
Wang Liu Zhongming said, "Don't worry, everyone. This matter happened too suddenly and the situation is so serious. The most important thing for everyone now is to calm down. It's impossible to crack the ancient Sky-sealing Formation with just the power of Xue Yu City's prefectures alone. We need to come up with a countermeasure together."
The attic fell into silence. One could imagine everyone's mood when faced with the fact that they could not ascend to immortality. It was worse than death.
"I got it!" After a long time, the President of the West Sea Chamber of Commerce slapped his thigh and shouted, "Deputy Governor Wang Liu said he met the Deputy Temple Master of Nine Yin Temple, Tao Huigu, at the place where the formation was formed?"
Wang Liu Zhongming immediately nodded.
The President of the West Sea Chamber of Commerce continued, "And Tao Huigu said that the formation was set up by a human cultivator."
Wang Liu Zhongming nodded again.
Everyone looked at the President of the West Sea Chamber of Commerce in a daze. They had no idea what he was trying to say.
"From what I see, the Sky-sealing Formation has indeed been hidden in the sacred grounds of Xue Yu all this time. Now, for some unknown reason, it has suddenly been activated. So Tao Huigu did not lie. He thought that the formation was set up by a human cultivator at the Body Condensation Stage Four … "
At this point, some of the powerhouses revealed a look of realization. They seemed to have understood what the President of the West Sea Chamber of Commerce was trying to say.
"Since that's the case, we'll beat him at his own game. We'll find someone to spread the news that Xue Yu City has set up the Sky-sealing Formation to deal with the Dead Sea. When that happens, the Ghost King of the Dead Sea will definitely panic and attack the formation. If we have the help of those ghost cultivators, we might really be able to break the Sky-sealing Formation."
Everyone fell into deep thought. After a while, Sheng Zhongtian nodded and said, "Although this method might not work, it's the best solution at the moment.
"Right now, almost all the disciples in Xue Yu City know that the Sky-sealing Formation has appeared in the sky above the sacred grounds of Xue Yu. If we wait for the formation to extend into Xue Yu City, it will definitely cause panic among the cultivators. Why don't we strike first and tell everyone that the formation was set up by us with the goal of suppressing the ghost cultivators of the Dead Sea? This way, we can stabilize the internal strife and pressure our enemies.
"As for the rest of the time, we'll discuss a better strategy."
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