Half a month later.
Second Elder of the Star Palace arrived with Elder Liu and a group of reinforcements.
He brought quite a few people: five or six Early Stage Nascent Soul, twenty to thirty Core Formation, and one to two hundred Foundation Establishment Cultivators. The number was very close to the first time.
Elder Liu volunteered, and since battles are blind, anyone who participated could encounter an accident, so Second Elder of the Star Palace did not refuse.
He brought so many people mainly to gain more benefits on top of the original fifty-fifty split.
More work, more gain.
But what he didn't expect was that in less than an incense stick's time, the Inverse Star Alliance's reinforcements also arrived, and the people who came made his heart pound.
"Archsaint Six Paths, Wan Sangu, you two actually came in person. The Blazing Zenith Sect has a lot of Face."
"A thought stirred in my heart, so I came out for a walk, unlike you, Star Palace Double Saints, who hide like timid turtles in Heavenly Star City all year, not daring to take a single step outside."
Second Elder of the Star Palace's expression was displeased. "Archsaint Six Paths, if you have the ability, come to Heavenly Star City and say that in front of our Star Palace Double Saints."
A Great Cultivator's pressure descended, and all the Star Palace Cultivators present immediately felt a heavy weight on them; those with lower cultivation trembled uncontrollably.
Soon, the pressure disappeared.
Archsaint Six Paths chuckled, then a cold glint flashed in his eyes. "Considering this cooperation, this Saint won't bother with you, but don't test this Saint's patience."
"Otherwise, I'll have your Star Palace Double Saints personally come to my Inverse Star Alliance headquarters to retrieve your people!"
Second Elder of the Star Palace, Third Elder, and others were all as silent as cicadas in winter.
"Since this Saint has arrived, the benefits must be reallocated."
"Originally fifty-fifty, now it will be seventy-thirty. I think that's very reasonable."
Second Elder of the Star Palace said, "No, our Star Palace also brought quite a few people this time. At least sixty-forty."
Involving his own interests, he no longer cared about Archsaint Six Paths's deterrence.
Fengmo said, "Perhaps Second Elder is not clear about the current situation. Seventy-thirty is indeed a bit unreasonable. I think eighty-twenty is more appropriate."
"Fengmo, don't go too far!"
Fengmo looked at the Third Elder. "What do you think?"
"Seventy-thirty is acceptable, but eighty-twenty is too much. Otherwise, your Inverse Star Alliance can attack by yourselves. Anyway, both of your Alliance Masters are here. Why do you need us?"
Second Elder of the Star Palace felt a bit strange.
The Third Elder explained, "This time, we lost many Cultivators: five Early Stage Nascent Soul, four Core Formation stage Formation Great Masters, dozens of Core Formation stage, and over two hundred Foundation Establishment Cultivators."
"How could so many people die?!"
Not only was Second Elder of the Star Palace shocked, but even Archsaint Six Paths and Wan Sangu slightly turned their heads.
Fengmo said, "There are two reasons for this defeat. First, the Blazing Zenith Sect's island-protecting Grand Formation is truly extraordinary. Second, we didn't investigate their background thoroughly beforehand."
"This time, two demon Cultivators emerged: one an eighth-level demon Cultivator with potent poison. Anyone below the Great Cultivator Realm who gets contaminated will find it difficult to remove on their own and will die within moments."
"The other is a tenth-level demon Cultivator, skilled in wood-element Divine Ability and extremely proficient in stealth. She is not afraid of ordinary true fire Divine Ability."
"Elder Wu and I didn't know their background and were severely injured by them. If we hadn't retreated in time, the losses would have been even greater."
"As for that Grand Formation, it emits a yellowish-gray mist that covers a radius of several miles. Within the yellow mist, the Divine Sense's detection range is very small; even I can only scan about a hundred meters around me. Not only that, it also has a gravity effect."
"Everyone below the Nascent Soul Stage will be affected."
"Foundation Establishment Cultivators even find it difficult to maintain flight, while the opponents have special methods to resist this gravity effect."
After a detailed explanation, everyone present understood the current predicament.
However, with this reinforcement, their strength had almost doubled, and they had two Great Cultivators overseeing them.
Ten Thousand Swords Sect, Green Shadow Sect, Blood Intent Sect, and several other large and small School also had people participating in the battle.
Some of these participants had joined the Inverse Star Alliance, while others had joined Star Palace.
While they were discussing, everything was seen by Xue Li. Long before their arrival, Xue Li had descended onto the Blood God Seed on Xinggong Elder Liu's body through a secret Spell.
After listening, Second Elder of the Star Palace hesitated for a moment, then exchanged information about Li Feiyu's strength for a seventy-thirty distribution of benefits.
Li Feiyu's strength was a secret in both the Blazing Zenith Sect and the Five Elements Sect, known only to a few Core Disciple.
Second Elder of the Star Palace had once saved a Loose Cultivator who later joined the Blazing Zenith Sect and then the Five Elements Sect.
He became a Core Formation stage Cultivator and was listed as a Core Disciple.
Out of gratitude for saving his life, he told this not-so-important piece of information to a Star Palace spy, but only once.
Besides repaying the favor, it was also a warning to Star Palace not to oppose the Blazing Zenith Sect and the Five Elements Sect.
Afterward, the Third Elder asked the Second Elder, "Why did you tell the Inverse Star Alliance about this? And why didn't I know?"
"Before, only I knew."
"But since you know, why do you still oppose Li Feiyu? Aren't you afraid of his retaliation?"
"The Inverse Star Alliance might be afraid, but do you think our Heavenly Star City, protected by a Grand Formation and with the Star Palace Double Saints, would be afraid of him?"
"Within Heavenly Star City, the Star Palace Double Saints working together can contend with any enemy below Deity Transformation, and even fight with a Deity Transformation Cultivator."
"Li Feiyu's rapid promotion to Great Cultivator must involve a huge secret. As long as we obtain this secret from the Blazing Zenith Sect, any price is worth it."
"Brother Wu, the Twin Sages' Lifespan is not much. If the two of us can advance, then Star Palace will belong to us in the future, and we will be the new Twin Sages!"
The Third Elder was also tempted.
Benefits stir the heart. If the benefits are great enough, many people are willing to gamble on that slim hope, even if it means throwing themselves into the fire like moths.
What if it came true?
Half a month later, after Fengmo and the Third Elder recovered from their injuries, they once again arrived before the Sangxing Island's island-protecting Grand Formation.
A strange light flashed in Archsaint Six Paths's eyes, and he exclaimed softly, "This Grand Formation is indeed extraordinary."
"I'm afraid it has other effects!"
Fengmo and the others were slightly startled.
Archsaint Six Paths's insight was indeed remarkable. This Illusory Flickering Central Immovable Grand Formation is a top-tier Grand Formation that integrates defense, confinement, illusion, and killing.
The previous yellow mist was merely an effect of the xuanhuang great seal, the core treasure of the Formation, utilizing the Grand Formation's special properties.
The true power, Gu Changyang had not yet activated.
Because once activated, it would consume a lot of Spiritual Qi and Spirit Stone, and he himself would be unable to participate in battle, having to fully concentrate on presiding over the Grand Formation.
With his fake Nascent Soul strength, he could at most control it for one or two days. Different Formation effects, when activated, also consumed varying amounts.
And to achieve the desired effect, they had to be lured into the Grand Formation.
On the periphery, the yellow mist was already the only means.
Gu Changyang and others confronted Fengmo outside the yellow mist.
Archsaint Six Paths and Wan Sangu concealed their auras nearby.
But Wood Puppet was not only skilled in concealment but also in detection.
"Two Late Stage Great Cultivators have arrived on the opposite side. One is a male Cultivator, very strong, at the Peak of the Late Stage. The other is a female Cultivator, slightly weaker."
"Since the Star Palace Double Saints cannot leave Heavenly Star City, the arrivals can only be the two Alliance Masters of the Inverse Star Alliance. They truly think highly of us."
Gu Changyang muttered, then said loudly, "Esteemed Alliance Masters of the Inverse Star Alliance, since you've arrived, must you still hide your figures like petty thieves?"
"You actually discovered us? That person shouldn't be you, right?"
"It must be the one enveloped in green light. I didn't expect Your Excellency's Divine Ability to be so remarkable that even this Saint cannot easily discern your Realm."
"Later, I must properly witness Your Excellency's Divine Ability."
Wood Puppet said, "Why wait? Let's do it now!"
A green shadow flew into the distance. Archsaint Six Paths sneered, gave Fengmo an instruction, then his figure flickered and he chased after it.
Poisonous Woman's Divine Sense locked onto Wan Sangu. Wan Sangu naturally noticed. "You, an eighth-level demon Cultivator, dare to attack me? Are you worthy?"
"Worthy or not, we'll only know by trying."
A purple light flashed on Poisonous Woman's body, and a purple-black battle armor appeared on her, perfectly highlighting her curvaceous figure.
Like a goddess of war, valiant and spirited.
This was the Purple Nether Armor, Poisonous Woman's Natal Treasure Armor, which she had asked Li Feiyu to help refine using her shed carapace, and then completed herself.
Its power was immense, capable of boosting her strength to a certain extent, and this armor could greatly reduce the damage from Divine Ability and Spell, especially against poison and fire-element Divine Ability, almost granting sixty to seventy percent immunity.
After Poisonous Woman's strength increased, Wan Sangu's eyes narrowed, seemingly sensing a hint of danger from her. Then, with a cold expression, she said, "Follow me."
Although the two Great Cultivators were temporarily held back, with the new reinforcements, their strength was greater. Facing the Blazing Zenith Sect, which lacked the help of two demon Cultivators, they were full of confidence.
Gu Changyang also felt helpless. "If only we could invite the other tenth-level demon Cultivator from the Ancient Teleportation Array."
However, for them, their safety was not as important as Li Feiyu's command; sending out two was already the limit.
If she left and something unexpected happened, all three would be punished.
Initially, when Li Feiyu forcibly kept them, their resentment was strong, but gradually they let go.
Li Feiyu did not overly restrain them, and his strength increased too quickly, already approaching Deity Transformation. What if, just what if, he could take them to the Spirit Realm? That would truly be a huge gain.
Even being a slave or servant, they would be willing.
Once they reached the Spirit Realm, even if Li Feiyu released them, they would not leave.
Because the environment of the Spirit Realm was dozens, even hundreds of times harsher than the Mortal Realm.
"Everyone, retreat into the yellow mist."
As Gu Changyang shouted loudly, everyone quickly retreated, disappearing into the yellow mist in the blink of an eye.
The yellow mist swirled, erasing all their traces; from the outside, almost nothing could be seen.
Fengmo sneered, satisfied with the true appearance of his side.
"Core Formation and above, charge in for me! Kill!"
"As for the Foundation Establishment Cultivators, if any Blazing Zenith Sect people charge out, attack them together."
If the strength of six or seven hundred Foundation Establishment Cultivators truly combined, a single strike might be able to instantly kill an Early Stage Nascent Soul.
The Blazing Zenith Sect's attack mode was not much different from before.
Not long after, Xue Li flew out of the Grand Formation without hindrance, looking down with a cold smile.
"With these Foundation Establishment Cultivators as a blood sacrifice, the Twelve Blood God Grand Formation should be able to reach Major Achievement completely."
His mind stirred, activating all the controlled individuals.
"It's time to wake up. Kill the people of the Inverse Star Alliance and Star Palace."
A blood-red light screen appeared from the horizon, instantly enveloping all the Foundation Establishment Cultivators.
They looked up at the sky, exchanging glances, not knowing what was happening.
It wasn't until Xue Li appeared that some Foundation Establishment Disciples recognized him.
"Xue Li, it's Xue Li! He's appeared again!"
Decades ago, Xue Li had stirred up a bloody storm in the Chaotic Star Sea, causing the deaths of numerous Cultivators, from Foundation Establishment Stage to Nascent Soul Stage.
Ferocity and ruthlessness were his synonyms.
With a wave of his hand, twelve humanoid demon, exuding monstrous aura and burning with blood-red flames, appeared.
Each of them had their eyes tightly closed, their bodies covered in blood-colored crystalline scales. Although their eyes were not open, every Cultivator felt as if they were being watched.
Each had a gaping, blood-red mouth.
"Go, enjoy this blood sacrifice!"
Twelve pairs of blood-red eyes opened, and their roars shook the heavens and earth.
Each of them, enveloped in blood-colored radiance, charged towards those Foundation Establishment lambs.
The Foundation Establishment Cultivators of the Inverse Star Alliance and Star Palace either attacked or fled.
Screams of terror and agony echoed throughout the blood-red light screen, with not a single sound escaping outside.
Blood mist permeated the air, and scattered limbs and fragments were everywhere.
In less than an instant, all Foundation Establishment Cultivators were slaughtered. Soon, all the blood mist was inhaled by the twelve Blood God through their nostrils.
After inhaling, the Evil Qi on their bodies became even more massive and terrifying.
Within the yellow mist, a series of tragedies also unfolded. Many Core Formation and even Nascent Soul Cultivators defected during the battle, instantly killing their former companions or allies beside them.
Confusion and doubt were everywhere.
Fengmo, Second Elder of the Star Palace, and Third Elder also noticed the change.
All were enraged and attacked those who had defected.
The people of the Blazing Zenith Sect and the Five Elements Sect were stunned, but they quickly reacted, joining the defectors in attacking Star Palace and the Inverse Star Alliance.
A red light flashed, and Elder Liu suddenly used his Flying Sword, piercing through Xinggong Third Elder, killing him in one blow.
The Second Elder's eyes widened in fury at this. "Liu Ming, you dare to betray Star Palace!"
A red light flashed in Elder Liu's eyes, his figure flickered, and he disappeared into the yellow mist. Not long after he gave chase, Zhou Yuan and Gu Mingyang flew over.
"Your Blazing Zenith Sect and Five Elements Sect truly have good methods. When did you win them over!"
Gu Mingyang chuckled. "Don't slander us. We didn't do anything."
"It's probably someone who dislikes your Star Palace and Inverse Star Alliance, haha~"
Boom boom boom ~
Zhou Yuan and Gu Mingyang joined forces, blocking Second Elder of the Star Palace.
Gu Changyang, with the giant ape Puppet, blocked Fengmo.
As for the other Nascent Soul, they fought amongst themselves, and there were also many Core Formation stage Cultivators.
In a blink of an eye, both Star Palace and the Inverse Star Alliance were at a disadvantage.
"Retreat, retreat, everyone retreat from the yellow mist!"
Fengmo was furious. In this situation, he had no choice but to do this, hoping to minimize losses.
But once they left the yellow mist, they realized there was an even more terrifying person waiting for them.
Outside the Grand Formation.
Looking at the blood-robed man exuding a terrifying aura, Fengmo's pupils suddenly constricted.
In an instant, he understood everything.
"Xue Li, it's you! You're the one who caused trouble!"
"What if it is me?"
After Second Elder of the Star Palace came out, he was equally shocked to see Xue Li.
Then many more people flew out. Some flew behind Fengmo and Second Elder of the Star Palace, some came to Xue Li's side, and the rest were people from the Blazing Zenith Sect and the Five Elements Sect.
They stood in a three-way standoff.
But anyone with a discerning eye could tell that Xue Li was the strongest among these three forces.
Fengmo saw the dozen blood-colored demon lined up behind him, and then looked at the scattered limbs and flesh floating on the sea.
He gritted his teeth and said, "You killed all those Foundation Establishment Cultivators?"
Xue Li gave an evil, charming smile and admitted frankly, "I fed them to my little darlings. They are very satisfied."
Everyone felt a chill in their hearts. Even those from the Demonic Path were shocked by Xue Li's murderous nature and Evil Qi.
Compared to them, Xue Li was the true Devil Head.
Fengmo's Face was grim as he looked at Gu Changyang. "Sect Master Gu, you've seen the current situation. Xue Li is a Great Devil Head who kills without batting an eye. I think it's best for us to temporarily put aside our grievances."