The people of the five divisions were all ready in front of the jade bridge leading to the ruins of the Taishang Dao Palace.
As the nine moons rose into the sky, the great abyss array surrounding the ruins of the Taishang Dao Palace became even tighter. There was not the slightest flaw.
The jade bridge that led to the ruins was the only path.
It was a bridge that led into an unknown fog. It was unknown whether it led to a dead zone or a fairyland.
"Let Fairy Ma perform the sacrifice!"
The purple-spotted old cultivator looked at the Immortal Stone Bridge with a deep gaze.
The other division leaders didn't have any objections and looked at Fang Xing.
They hadn't given up on comprehending the secrets of the Immortal Stone Bridge. Unfortunately, they didn't even understand the runes on the bridge after half a month. This was a restriction that exceeded their knowledge. It was impossible for them to comprehend it in a short period of time. Although there were many ordinary sacrificial methods that they could try, they didn't dare to take the risk. After all, if Magu was in charge of the sacrificial ceremony, the chances of any loopholes would be lower.
Fang Xing was very cooperative. He obediently handed Magu over and removed the Soul Lock Talisman on her forehead.
During this time, she didn't dare to know that Fang Xing was investigating the ruins, so she didn't wake up.
After waking up, Magu looked up at the nine moons in the sky. Then, she lowered her head and saw the young master tied up.
Her lips trembled and she couldn't look away.
The young master didn't speak or look at her. His eyes were closed and his face was expressionless, as if he was waiting to be trampled on.
"Okay, I'll do it myself!"
After listening to the purple-spotted old cultivator's request for her to preside over the sacrifice, Magu nodded and responded.
"The Immortal Stone Bridge is the door to the four beasts. The four jade pillars on both sides of the bridge are where the spirits of the four beasts reside. If we don't quell their power, we won't be able to cross the jade bridge. Unless someone with unparalleled cultivation can force their way through!" Magu's voice was very calm. "If that's not the case, we can only sacrifice the blood of the four beasts to disturb their resentment …"
After explaining the principles behind her sacrifice, Magu looked at the purple-spotted old cultivator and said, "Senior, I'll tell you the specifics. You should do it yourself! Sacrificing the Four Ominous Sect was actually very simple. We only needed to use the Ominous Piercing Nail to pierce its body and draw out its soul, then connect it to the jade bridge. However, we had to be careful not to take its life directly. This process had to be slow. After the sacrifice began, we would be able to travel safely on the jade bridge. Before its blood ran out, we would have a moment of time. But when his blood runs out, the jade bridge will recover. We have to leave the ruins before that, or we will be trapped here forever! "
After hearing Magu's words, the tribe leaders looked at each other and inwardly nodded.
Magu's sacrificial method was the most common one, and because of this, it was flawless.
As for the sacrificial process, several old cultivators acted at the same time, so there was no need to worry about any tricks.
In merely the time it took for an incense stick to burn, the Young Master Vermillion Bird had been nailed to the Immortal Stone Bridge. Eighteen extremely sharp Ominous Spikes had pierced through his meridians and even nailed his soul from eighteen different positions on his body. His lifeblood essence was drawn to the jade bridge and turned into a scarlet thread of blood that burned with faint flames. The young master of the Vermilion Bird Sect remained silent.
When it came into contact with the lifeblood essence that flowed from the young master's body, the lifeless jade bridge suddenly emitted four astonishing rays of light. One blue, one red, one white, and one black light flew out from the four jade pillars. Within the light, one could even vaguely make out the appearance of four vicious beasts when they were alive. They were extremely ferocious as they roared in the void.
However, as the Vermilion Bird Young Master's blood flowed, the power of the scarlet light increased tremendously. The four lights that were originally in balance now dominated the situation, suppressing the other three lights. The result of this balance being broken was that a crack that hadn't been there before suddenly appeared on the tightly sealed jade bridge. It was as if a crack had opened in a large door.
"This is the chance. Seniors, please go ahead!"
Magu's cold gaze swept past Zhu Xiu and stopped on Fang Xing's face.
"Fairy Magu, please go ahead!"
What was surprising was that the Supreme Dao Palace was right in front of them, but the old cultivators seemed to be very restrained. No one fought to cross the stone bridge. Luo Musang of the Small Clan Alliance even politely invited Magu to cross the bridge first, appearing to have the demeanor of an elder.
"Heh, they still don't trust me!"
Magu mocked herself inwardly and didn't stand on ceremony. She turned around and walked onto the bridge.
"Fangzheng, you can stay on the bridge and watch over the Vermilion Bird. You can also provide support for us in case of any mishaps!"
The purple-spotted old cultivator from the Fengtian Clan instructed Fangzheng before stepping onto the stone bridge. His eyes were calm.
"I understand!"
Fangzheng nodded. Although he looked a little reluctant, he decided to stay for the sake of the bigger picture.
The other clans also left some of their own people who were not weak to guard the area. Even Fang Xing left a Golden Core servant behind. However, they all knew that once they entered the Taishang Dao Palace, there would be many dangers. No one could say for sure what would happen. It was not advisable to bring everyone deep into the ruins. They left some people behind outside. If there were any problems, they would be able to provide support.
At the same time, Magu, who led everyone onto the Immortal Stone Bridge, was also targeted by the old cultivators from the other clans.
At this juncture, they couldn't trust anyone and could only rely on their own caution.
"They actually made a sacrifice. What kind of trick are they playing?"
Fang Xing watched coldly from the side until they stepped onto the jade bridge. He didn't say a word and acted as if he was mute.
He originally thought that the Vermilion Bird and Magu would play some tricks during the sacrifice. He didn't expect that Magu didn't do it herself. Instead, she let the leaders of the other clans do it. The eighteen Demon-piercing Nails were firmly nailed into the Vermilion Bird's body. Not only its bloodline, but even its soul was nailed. It couldn't use its own strength to force out the Demon-piercing Nails. Moreover, the clans left experts to monitor the situation. It was impossible for outsiders to forcefully save it. Could it be that the Vermilion Bird had accepted its fate and was willing to be sacrificed?
His intuition told him that the Vermilion Bird wasn't such an honest person. However, he couldn't find any flaws in it. He could only be extra careful.
This was the first time he entered the ruins through the jade bridge. He was also very careful. The Crimson Dragon never left his side. He was ready to jump onto the dragon's head and escape if anything went wrong. The copper mirror that would automatically fly out after entering the Ultimate was forcefully sealed by him with several high-grade talismans to prevent the cultivators' attention from suddenly focusing on him.
"Boom!"
When they stepped on the last step of the Celestial Stone Bridge, all the old cultivators who had entered the ruins suddenly revealed expressions of pain. Their expressions were dazed. Fang Xing understood that this was the result of the people who had entered the ruins for the first time being attacked by the remnant will. Even he was only able to endure it because he had experienced it twice before and was mentally prepared. However, it was the first time for these people.
The remnant spirit attack came without warning and was very powerful. Even though the old cultivators were at the Mahayana Stage of Gold Core Realm, their expressions changed at the same time. They held fast to their hearts and relaxed their vigilance towards Magu. Magu immediately took advantage of this time to quickly fly into the ruins like smoke. Fang Xing saw all of her movements, but he didn't stop her.
"Not good, that girl escaped. Go after her!"
After all, their cultivations were profound. It only took the old cultivators two to three breaths' time to calm themselves down. Granny Yao was the first to shout. She turned into a ray of light and shot forward, chasing after Magu who had already escaped nearly a thousand zhang away. The other old cultivators followed closely behind when they saw this. They even instructed the guards at the bridgehead to keep a close eye on the Vermillion Bird to prevent any accidents from happening …
Fang Xing was already aware of the relationship between Magu and the Vermilion Bird, which was why he was always on guard against them. However, the old cultivators had lived for a long time and were cunning enough to do things flawlessly. They didn't want to make any mistakes at any point.
"Should I leave them to find the treasure, or should I see what tricks Magu has up her sleeves?"
This thought quickly flashed through Fang Xing's mind. He finally made his decision. He jumped onto the dragon's head and chased after Magu.
Just as Fang Xing followed after them, the Vermilion Bird that was nailed to the bridgehead and seemed to have accepted its fate suddenly raised its head and looked into the ruins. A vicious glint flashed across its eyes. Then, its body that was nailed to the bridgehead by the eighteen Ominous Piercing Nails began to twitch. The blood that was dripping from its body began to flow faster and faster, gradually igniting into a shocking flame.
"Whoosh!"
Suddenly, a long sword was unsheathed and pointed at the center of its brows.
Elder Fangzheng of the Fengtian Clan stared at the Vermilion Bird with a cold gaze and shouted, "Don't even think about playing any tricks!"
The Vermilion Bird suddenly chuckled and its eyes shone with a vicious glint. For the first time, it spoke in front of the cultivators, "If you kill me, they will never be able to come out and you will never be able to enter. Why don't you try to stab me with this sword? Haha … "
Amidst the laughter, the spiritual energy in its body surged even more violently. Bright scarlet flames gradually ignited around its body.
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