I Studied Abroad in the Modern Times-Chapter 514Book 2: : Crisis at Nine Mountains, Sword Formation Revealed

Book 2: Chapter 514: Crisis at Nine Mountains, Sword Formation Revealed

Vol 2 Chapter 514: Crisis at Nine Mountains, Sword Formation Revealed

Can't wait any longer!

Creation Daoist stared intently in the direction of the Jiushan Realm, understanding clearly in his heart that if the Hongmeng Purple Qi truly fell into the hands of Leiyin Temple, he would undoubtedly die.

His betrayal of Lu Mo might be unknown to others, but it absolutely could not be concealed from the other party.

The only plan now was to seize the Hongmeng Purple Qi first—either use it to break through himself, or use it as a stepping stone to pledge allegiance to the Taishang Dao—only then could he preserve his own life.

The Jiushan Realm was originally flying towards the Underworld, but Haori Mountain was positioned right between the Underworld and the Jiushan Realm. Now that Creation Daoist had moved, he naturally blocked the Jiushan Realm's path.

Having made his decision, Creation Daoist still kept one eye watching the Nine Nether Emperor from behind—

He wasn't afraid of the Jiushan Realm, but the Nine Nether Emperor made him worry, fearing that the Emperor would intervene to protect the Jiushan Realm.

The Nine Nether Emperor did not move.

He just watched Creation Daoist without any reaction, seemingly forced to watch helplessly as the Jiushan Realm was intercepted.

Creation Daoist realized: Could it be that the Nine Nether Emperor cannot leave the Underworld? Or does he have other concerns?

He was ecstatic and couldn't help but glance back at the Nine Nether Emperor again, only to see the Emperor watching his retreating figure with no trace of anger in his eyes, even seeming to have some... amusement?

What was he laughing about?

"Activate the formation!"

A chorus of ten thousand shouts interrupted his doubts. Creation Daoist looked forward and saw countless blue-black peaks standing across thousands of miles of rivers and mountains, totaling over a thousand in number.

Drumbeats thundered like lightning, and blinding white light beams crisscrossed and converged between heaven and earth, forming what looked like a silver-white spear piercing through the sky, directly aimed at Creation Daoist.

"The Profound Earth Primordial Magnetism Array?"

Creation Daoist had long heard of this formation's reputation and knew that Haori Mountain had suffered repeated defeats against it, almost helpless.

He did hold the Profound Earth Primordial Magnetism Array in some regard, but as a Golden Immortal, he didn't take it too seriously.

Watching the light beam thrusting toward his chest, he neither dodged nor avoided it, continuing straight toward the Jiushan Realm with unwavering determination.

The light beam intersected with his form, transforming into a blazing, blinding ball of light, yet it was completely silent.

Then, from within the light ball came a series of shrill, inhuman screams.

"It hit!"

Within the Jiushan Realm, Xiao Yuying shouted.

Senior Sister Zhang stood beside her with dozens of disciples, surrounding a Nine Chapters Calculation Array.

This place clearly served as the command center for the Profound Earth Primordial Magnetism Array, where they coordinated the formation through the Tongjian device.

Utilizing the Heavenly Emperor body that had infiltrated Haori Mountain, the Profound Earth Primordial Magnetism Array had long been constructed within Haori Mountain's territory, and the Primordial Magnetism energy it mobilized was now far more powerful than before.

The maritime region, the former territory of the Hundred Immortals Alliance, and even the areas surrounding Haori Mountain were all covered with formation nodes.

Shockingly, there were even blue-black peaks located beside several of Haori Mountain's main peaks.

The range of this Profound Earth Primordial Magnetism Array had expanded by more than three times compared to before!

More importantly, the Profound Earth Primordial Magnetism Array had now undergone hundreds of updates and iterations, with three major iterations alone. The intelligence Creation Daoist had obtained from Haori Mountain was outdated!

"This isn't enough to harm a Golden Immortal." Senior Sister Zhang remained calm and said coldly, "Our main objective is to buy time for the Jiushan Realm's relocation."

After Lu Mo revealed the purpose of the Purple Qi, the Jiushan Realm had only one choice—to seek refuge in the Underworld, relying on the protection of the Nine Nether Emperor, a Taiyi Golden Immortal.

At this moment, Yaochi could not be trusted, Taishang Dao could not be trusted. Only the Nine Nether Emperor, who was Lu Mo's mortal enemy and operated alone, had significant potential for cooperation with the Jiushan Realm.

Yet Creation Daoist happened to be blocking the path ahead.

As Senior Sister Zhang's thoughts shifted, the Profound Earth Primordial Magnetism Array unleashed over a dozen light beams that blasted toward Creation Daoist.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Jiushan Realm continued moving toward the Underworld.

From within the light ball, a sudden gurgling sound emerged, unlike anything human.

Senior Sister Zhang and the others looked up to see the sky suddenly tearing open like ripped cloth.

The fissure slowly widened, swallowing the scorching light ball whole, chewing twice before seemingly letting out a burp.

"That is..."

A gray, ghostly phantom appeared like rippling water. This thing had no face or limbs, resembling a transparent gray meatball or an inflated stomach sac.

The monster turned to face the Jiushan Realm, its surface splitting open into thousands of mouths, all corners curling upward simultaneously as if mocking the Jiushan Realm's overestimation of its capabilities.

"What kind of monster is this?"

Senior Sister Zhang slowly shook her head, also unaware of what exactly this Creation Daoist's Dharmakaya was.

The Nine Nether Emperor finally spoke, seeming both emotional and offering a hint to the Jiushan Realm members.

"Spirit Devouring Tai Sui, ever-changing and unstable, neither real nor illusory, capable of devouring all things to strengthen itself, even space and time are your feast. Back then, relying on this Dharmakaya, you were nearly uncontrollable, your cultivation advancing by leaps and bounds... among the Demon Ancestors, you surpassed your predecessors."

The thousands of mouths on Creation Daoist's meatball laughed simultaneously as they replied: "This is my Great Creation Dao."

After speaking, he ignored the Nine Nether Emperor and flew toward the Jiushan Realm again.

The Profound Earth Primordial Magnetism Array repeatedly activated, striking him, but it was like hitting empty air, unable to harm him in the slightest. Clearly, the Nine Nether Emperor's words about it being "neither real nor illusory" were true.

It was really quite shameless.

Just as the Profound Earth Primordial Magnetism Array failed to achieve results, a disciple suddenly shouted: "Changes in the maritime region!"

Senior Sister Zhang looked at the Tongjian device and saw a message from Lord Shuyu Dragon: over ten human Dao Fruit cultivators had broken into the maritime region. Although there were no Golden Immortals among them, there were about five True Immortals. Despite having geographical advantage, Lord Shuyu Dragon couldn't completely block them all.

Senior Sister Zhang took a deep breath, knowing that with Creation Daoist taking the lead and the Nine Nether Emperor not truly intervening, some people couldn't restrain themselves anymore.

Her mind raced, and she immediately reached a decision, saying: "Ignore Creation Daoist for now! The Profound Earth Primordial Magnetism Array will assist Lord Shuyu Dragon! The Shenxiao Army will immediately proceed to the maritime region!"

"Yes!"

The surrounding disciples nodded and relayed orders in all directions.

Xie Qingxue received the command.

As a high-level member of the Jiushan Sect, the intelligence she saw was extremely accurate. She naturally knew that the Jiushan Sect's current enemies included not only Creation Daoist, this Lu Mo, but also those Dao Fruit cultivators who had come from the maritime region with ill intentions.

Five True Immortals, plus one Scattered Immortal...

This lineup was even larger than when the Four Nether Demon Ancestor faced the siege of five sects.

Xie Qingxue tightened her grip on the Qingping Sword in her hand.

During that great battle, the Tianhe Sect was completely annihilated. Now the situation facing the Jiushan Sect was ten, even a hundred times more dangerous than before.

After all, something like Hongmeng Purple Qi was enough to make any Dao Fruit cultivator in the world covet it, and enough to cause the former Tianhe Sect to be annihilated ten times over.

She looked up at the sky, and for some reason, her junior brother Yan Wushuang's question from before echoed in her ears again: "Senior Sister, will you hide?"

Xie Qingxue turned her head and took a distant look at the Jiushan Realm, feeling a sense of relief surfacing in her heart, then leaped up and flew out of the courtyard.

The Divine Thunder Fleet had already assembled.

One thousand and eighty warships floated silently in the void, their purple-blue light illuminating the sky and the faces of every army member, making their silence even more heavy.

Xie Qingxue took two deep breaths. Though thousands of words filled her heart, what she spoke aloud was only one sentence:

"Follow me to face the enemy."

The vast fleet, utilizing the power of the Profound Earth Primordial Magnetism Array, rapidly headed toward the maritime region.

From the Western Continent, another group also arrived at the maritime region.

"Pay respects to the Glazed Buddha!"

Cangming Dragon King knelt on the floor of his dragon palace, having lost all traces of dragon clan arrogance.

"Rise."

Cangming Dragon King lifted his head. Before him stood a monk with a youthful appearance, but he absolutely dared not look down on this person—the Glazed Buddha was one of the Five Direction Buddhas, with Golden Immortal cultivation.

Behind the Glazed Buddha followed two attendant Bodhisattvas at the True Immortal level and eight Scattered Immortal Arhats—eleven people in total who had just arrived from the Western Continent.

The Glazed Buddha nodded to Cangming Dragon King, his voice relatively gentle: "Since the Dragon King is willing to convert to our Buddha, we are now family."

"Yes!"

Cangming Dragon King was overjoyed. Although he had previously cooperated with the Golden-Winged Great Peng and suffered defeat, he had unexpectedly connected with the demon race through a strange turn of events, and now he even gained Leiyin Temple as a powerful backer.

Now that Leiyin Temple controlled the Northern Continent and had absorbed Yaochi, their momentum was established. How could Lord Shuyu Dragon compete with him for the maritime region in the future?

Thinking of this, he immediately asked: "Buddha, why don't we directly attack Jiushan, capture and kill Zheng Fa, and seize the Hongmeng Purple Qi?"

That way, Lord Shuyu Dragon would naturally also meet a disastrous end.

The Glazed Buddha didn't speak, just looked at him.

Cangming Dragon King felt a chill in his heart, feeling as if this Buddha could see through all his petty thoughts. He immediately knelt on the ground again, kowtowing and saying: "This disciple acknowledges his offense."

The Glazed Buddha's expression remained neutral. He didn't tell him to rise, merely saying: "Have you seen the Taishang Dao make a move?"

"No..."

"These people currently are just those without backing. Let them fight it out for a while."

The Glazed Buddha's tone was full of confidence.

"What if the Hongmeng Purple Qi is obtained by that Creation Demon Ancestor..."

"Do you think just anyone can use the Hongmeng Purple Qi?" The Glazed Buddha chuckled lightly, seemingly not worried at all. "In this Xuanwei, besides the Great Ascension Buddha, who is qualified to use it?"

"That Creation person doesn't understand the times and isn't worth worrying about."

Cangming Dragon King didn't fully understand Leiyin Temple's confidence, but could only repeatedly agree.

The Glazed Buddha didn't explain further, instead looking toward the Xuanwei Sea.

In the Xuanwei Sea, the Shenxiao Army had already engaged the invading Dao Fruit cultivators.

Utilizing geographical advantage, the evolved Profound Earth Primordial Magnetism Array, and Lord Shuyu Dragon's assistance, although they couldn't immediately defeat these Dao Fruit cultivators, they managed to suppress them within the maritime region, preventing them from coming ashore.

Xie Qingxue stood facing five True Immortals, holding the Qingping Sword, not retreating half a step.

"This Jiushan Sect is truly extraordinary... no wonder the Great Ascension Buddha values Zheng Fa so highly."

The Glazed Buddha murmured softly.

Cangming Dragon King was startled, secretly shocked that when the Glazed Buddha spoke of Zheng Fa, there was actually a tone of caution in his voice, completely different from his earlier dismissive tone toward the Creation Demon Ancestor.

Could it be that Zheng Fa posed a greater threat in the Glazed Buddha's mind?

The Glazed Buddha seemed to truly be able to hear his thoughts, shaking his head and smiling: "How long has Creation Daoist been cultivating? How long has Zheng Fa been cultivating?"

"From entering the Dao to achieving Dao Fruit, it's only just over a hundred years!"

"What is Creation compared to him?"

Cangming Dragon King couldn't help but nod. Zheng Fa's cultivation speed was truly unprecedented throughout history, alarming.

"If it were just talent, that would be one thing—it ultimately couldn't change the current situation. But... that Creation person is completely under the Great Ascension Buddha's control, like a fish in a net." The Glazed Buddha continued, "But Zheng Fa..."

"He has already ruined how many of the Great Ascension Buddha's schemes? He is truly a great threat to our Leiyin Temple."

As the Glazed Buddha spoke to this point, his voice inexplicably carried some ferocity:

"Although the Great Ascension Buddha doesn't care about this person, today I have come east specifically to capture and kill him. We absolutely cannot let him obtain the Hongmeng Purple Qi."

The Glazed Buddha looked toward the direction of the Jiushan Realm.

Creation Daoist, after all being a Golden Immortal, moved with extreme speed and had already caught up to the Jiushan Realm.

His meatball blossomed with dense, numerous smiles.

The Sun and Moon Bell roared, transforming into a massive golden bell shadow that blocked his path.

"A Tongtian treasure?" one of his mouths shouted.

"Not enough for us to eat!"

Another mouth replied.

"I think this pocket world looks pretty good." yet another mouth said.

"Lots of people!"

"Lots of cultivators too!"

"Enough for all of us to share!"

"Watch me!"

The mouth at the very top of the meatball shouted, its lips widening as it took a fierce bite into the void.

The phantom of the Sun and Moon Bell was torn open with a large hole. Beyond the hole was a spatial rift, and within the rift, the Three Enclosures and Four Symbols, mortal cities—all were visible.

"This Creation Demon Ancestor..."

Seeing how easily Creation Daoist had breached the Jiushan Realm's world barrier, Cangming Dragon King couldn't help but be astonished.

"The Great Ascension Buddha once said that Creation Daoist's Dharmakaya cultivates the Dao of Devouring, with divine abilities comparable to ancient immortals and gods. However, he has strayed from the path and failed to comprehend the true meaning of humanity, making it difficult for him to advance further." The Glazed Buddha also seemed emotional. "Without attaining the Great Dao, no matter how powerful his divine abilities, they are merely fleeting clouds."

"Then, Buddha, do you think the Jiushan Realm can stop him..."

The Glazed Buddha shook his head.

...

The sky of the Jiushan Realm suddenly tore open into a heavenly hole. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

A meatball darted in, its aura making the Jiushan Realm seem unable to bear the burden. The sky resembled transparent glass, filled with cracks everywhere.

In the mortal realm, the earth shook and mountains trembled.

"Activate the formations! Don't panic!" Shouts echoed throughout the mortal realm. "Hide inside buildings, don't run around!"

The mortals, hearing the immortal masters' commands, showed no hesitation whatsoever, quickly scattering in all directions. The streets instantly emptied.

They hid in their homes, peering fearfully at the sky through their windows.

A hundred years of stability had made the mortals of the Jiushan Realm accustomed to peaceful lives.

This was the first time such a powerful enemy had invaded the Jiushan Realm.

They stared at the bizarre meatball, not even daring to breathe loudly, their entire bodies trembling.

"The people in this place look like they have good quality flesh."

"Enough to share! Everyone gets some!"

"I want to eat more."

"Why should you get to eat more!"

The mouths on Creation Daoist's body argued noisily, growing louder and louder until even the mortals understood—they were to be treated as food on a plate, filling their hearts with even greater despair.

"Find Zheng Fa first, find the Hongmeng Purple Qi!"

Another mouth spoke up. The other mouths, being reasonable, made the meatball leap as it charged toward the Ziwei Yuan.

The mortals looked up at the sky, extremely tense.

"Slaying Immortal Sword Formation, rise!"

From deep within the Ziwei Constellation came a light shout.

Four points of cold light ignited within the starry sky, growing brighter and brighter until they eventually became more dazzling than the sun in the sky.

These four beams of light suddenly exploded like fireworks, transforming into clusters of stars. The starlight converged together, forming four giant sword phantoms that hung high in the vast sky.

As the sword formation spread out, time within the Xuanyi Realm seemed to freeze. Killing intent filled heaven and earth, all sounds of living beings ceased, and all creatures trembled in fear.

"The Slaying Immortal Sword Formation?"

The Glazed Buddha suddenly looked up, shouting in disbelief, his voice filled with shock.