Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 341 - 341 0261 Wanhun Condensed Pill Array_2

Chapter 341: Chapter 0261: Wanhun Condensed Pill Array_2 Chapter 341: Chapter 0261: Wanhun Condensed Pill Array_2 What Qi Tian regretted was being unable to spot Cheng Cai. He wasn’t sure whether Cheng Cai spotted the wrong footing early and ran away, or whether the two pillars of fire that suddenly sprang out from the battlefield killed him.

Now, the entire basin was in utter chaos, definitely the perfect opportunity for an opportunistic escape. When Qi Tian realized he couldn’t find Cheng Cai, his immediate thought was to take advantage of the turmoil and leave this place. Usually, the basin was well ordered, and he was a bit worried that Ape King Sun Xiaotian could easily single him out. He did not dare to leave the basin on his own but now the place was in a shambles and everywhere there were Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators. Ape King Sun Xiaotian would no longer be fixated solely on him.

With this idea, Qi Tian looked around, selected the direction closest to the edge of the basin, applied a Soaring Cloud Talisman on himself, and flew in that direction.

During the flight, Qi Tian could distinctly feel the Heavenly Dao Engine releasing its craving. Just now, thousands of fire pillars shot up into the sky, killing many cultivators. Their corpses and the various treasures they carried were left strewn about. Some had been picked up by others, and some were still where they fell, untouched. At this moment, Qi Tian had the opportunity to snatch up many things, but he didn’t dare waste a second. He forced the Soaring Cloud talisman to its limit, even activating the Heavenly Dao Engine, enhancing the speed of the talisman, hoping to leave this place as soon as possible.

Like Qi Tian, many others wanted to leave this place too. When Qi Tian arrived at the edge of the basin, he discovered many people had already gathered there, cursing vociferously at the mountains enclosing the basin.

These mountains were always mundane, but now, the mountains were shimmering with runes, and there seemed to be the shadows of Array Flags. Moreover, what shocked everyone was that these runes and Array Flags formed a formidable barrier that shaped like an upside-down pan, covering the entire basin tightly within.

“Who did this? If I find out who it is, I’ll curse their eight generations!”

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The cultivators cursed all sorts of things, and some had already tried attacking this shield, but it was extraordinarily robust. Whether it was individuals or groups, they could not shake the shield, let alone break it. Unable to destroy this protective barrier, they were trapped like caged animals. Although they didn’t know what danger awaited them, it certainly wasn’t good news.

“Hahaha, success, it’s a success.” Just then, several figures emerged from the dark clouds in the sky. They were all dressed in black with green eyes and their exposed skeleton-like hands were as black as ink, looking like ghost claws. “With so many of you gathered here, it’s worth the heavy price we paid in advance to set up the Wanhun Condensed Pill Array here. With the souls and bodies of so many of you as sacrifices, our hopes of condensing a Gold Core are renewed.”

“All of you are fools, still dreaming of finding the opportunity to form a Gold Core. Haven’t you thought about it? If there really was such an opportunity, how could it be so widely known? This was nothing more than false information we spread to lure you all here.”

“There is indeed a chance to form a Gold Core here, but it’s not for you all, it’s for us, brothers.”

“Enough with the talk, let’s get to work before we invite trouble.”

Someone on the ground recognized the figures in the sky and shouted in anger, “The Six Demons of the Soul-Stealing Sect! You are audacious indeed, daring to set up such a vicious formation to harm so many fellow cultivators. Aren’t you afraid of heavenly retribution?”

“Screw the heavenly retribution. Can it condense a Golden Core for me? You’ve fallen into our Ten Thousand Souls Condensing Elixir Formation. Just wait for your death patiently. When we breakthrough to the Golden Core Stage, we’ll burn some incense for your departed souls.”

After uttering these words, the Six Demons of the Soul-Stealing Sect stopped talking and started channeling the Ten Thousand Souls Condensing Elixir Formation with all their strength. Some were responsible for smoothing the operation of the formation, others were extracting tools to collect the souls of cultivators burnt by the pillars of fire. Yet others were controlling the power of the formation to individually attack some of the stronger individuals trapped inside.

Witnessing everything, Qi Tian became more alert. He initially felt that something was off, however, he was under the thumb of the Ape King, Sun Xiaotian, and couldn’t leave. Also, his greed to obtain the chance to form the pill kicked in, hence he stayed put.

Never in his wildest dreams did he expect such a cruel truth. Someone had laid down such a shocking plot, trapping thousands of cultivators. Not only were there thousands at the Foundation Establishment stage, but also multiple at Half-step Golden Core stage. All this was done so that the Six Demons of the Soul-Stealing Sect could form their Golden Core. Qi Tian came to the realization that he had underestimated the insanity and depravity of some cultivators. Some people would do everything for their own sake, completely devoid of humanity.

However, now was not the time for contemplation. Qi Tian immediately turned and ran. Staying at the edge was too conspicuous. With so many cultivators gathering together, it would be hard not to appear like a school of fish ripe for the net.

As Qi Tian thought of the Ape King, Sun Xiaotian, the only figure capable of standing against the Six Demons of the Soul-Stealing Sect, he instantly dismissed the idea. After finding a rare opportunity to part ways with the Ape King, Sun Xiaotian, he would not want to recklessly offer himself up. Besides, he owed nothing to the Ape King, hence there was no guarantee of protection and not being sold out to the Six Demons of the Soul-Stealing Sect.

Qi Tian also thought of the fighting arena. The sinkhole in the arena was several meters deep. It was doubtful whether the Six Demons would extend their array that deep. The sinkhole might provide a possibility of escape.

He pushed the Soaring Cloud Talisman to its limit. If it weren’t for the conspicuousness of the immortal crane bronze statue, he would have surely employed it unhesitatingly. However, boosted by the Heavenly Dao Engine, his speed wasn’t slow. In less than a few seconds, he was back at the pit.

Within the few seconds it took for him to fly back, the Six Demons of the Soul-Stealing Sect had used the Ten Thousand Souls Condensing Elixir Formation to kill hundreds of cultivators. Most of them were those gathered at the basin’s edge. If he hadn’t run as fast as he did, he might have been amongst the dead.

Qi Tian landed in the sinkhole and started inspecting the situation within. To his despair, there wasn’t any possibility of any escape from the sinkhole. The Ten Thousand Souls Condensing Elixir Formation was a complete entity, so all areas, including the sinkhole, were completely locked down. Indeed, as speculated by Qi Tian, the formation was arranged around a meter from the ground. However, it was elastic. Whether it was the sinkhole or any other excavated areas, the formation would sink along with it, including every single area without exception. This did not leave any exploitable blind spots for anyone.

Upon realizing this, Qi Tian broke into a cold sweat. He clenched his teeth and no longer bothered hiding. He took out the Red Hoop Stick and pushed the Heavenly Dao Engine to the maximum capacity. He wished to create a hole at the bottom of the sinkhole, but his attempts were futile. The Ten Thousand Souls Condensing Elixir Formation could distribute attacks from particular points to the entire formation. Qi Tian’s assault, albeit strong, was trivial when dispersed over such a large formation.

Watching the increasingly ferocious Six Demons of the Soul-Stealing Sect in the sky, and seeing fewer and fewer cultivators, Qi Tian was extremely anxious. Was he really destined to die here today?