Chapter 49: Chaos Erupts (Please favorite)
Chapter 49: Chaos Erupts (Please favorite)
"It's her? Situ Qing Qing!"
Fang Xi saw Situ Qing Qing, his body not pausing for an instant. He simply brushed past her, just like an ordinary passerby.
However, after she had passed, Fang Xi suddenly felt a surge of tension.
Because around Situ Qing Qing, there were vaguely a few Qi Refinement middle and late-stage cultivators forming a circle, walking towards the cave-dwelling district.
"Cultivators from the enforcement team? They aren't acting openly but are moving surreptitiously. . . A secret mission?"
Fang Xi felt his scalp tingle, and instinctively walked towards the market exit.
Something big might be about to happen; his first reaction was to make a run for it and stay in Da Liang for a few years.
However, this reaction was still a bit too late.
Buzz! Buzz!
He saw that the faint mist originally enveloping the market was rapidly growing denser, a powerful spiritual energy fluctuation radiated outwards. Numerous multicolored runes, like small fish, were leisurely swimming within the thick mist, each one carrying extreme danger.
"What's going on?"
"This is Green Bamboo Mountain market's mountain-protecting formation—the second-order 'Azure as Water Formation'! How could it suddenly be fully activated?"
Right there, a rogue cultivator anxiously exclaimed.
The formation of Green Bamboo Mountain market usually operated at minimum consumption, only activating for major events.
Now, it was suddenly running at full power, sealing off the entire market. No matter how one looked at it, something was wrong!
Especially some disguised bandit cultivators were already as anxious as ants on a hot griddle: "Where are the Situ family members? Come out and give an explanation, let us out!"
"Everyone, don't worry!"
At this moment, a team dressed in uniform dark Xuan-black robes, flying on swords—clearly the Situ family's enforcement cultivators—were in mid-air, shouting loudly using a sound amplification spell: "Today, the market's formation was activated merely to search for bandit cultivators. Fellow Daoists, please stay where you are and do not move around!"
Within the fully activated second-order formation, even Qi Refinement Perfected cultivators could not fly with artifacts.
Only the Situ family's enforcement team, with authorization and approval, could!
Upon hearing this, Fang Xi suddenly thought of Situ Qing Qing, whom he had just seen, and his expression grew even more solemn.
Before long, he saw those enforcement cultivators surrounding several buildings, even the Hundred Arts Tower was prominently among them.
Boom!
Clang! Bang! Clatter!
The explosions of spells and the sounds of artifacts clashing suddenly erupted!
Suddenly, another loud bang was heard, and the entire Hundred Arts Tower collapsed with a crash, turning into a pile of ruins.
From within the ruins, several streaks of light shot out, leading them was none other than Shopkeeper Qi Liu!
"Hmph, your Qi family dares to make a move against my Situ family?"
The Situ family's enforcement cultivator squad leader roared furiously.
"Haha. . . the Situ family is unjust, the High Sect has given an order for all families to jointly attack them!"
Although Qi Liu had some bloodstains on his chest, he was controlling a bronze bell artifact, firmly protecting himself and the few people behind him within its shield. His voice spread far and wide: "Red Leaf Valley has already been annihilated. . . your Situ family is next!"
Not long after, several other voices also rang out simultaneously: "By the High Sect's command, exterminate the Situ family!"
Looking at the source of the voices, it was none other than large buildings like the Heavenly Talisman Hall and Ming Qing Pavilion.
From these buildings, a number of Qi Refinement late-stage cultivators charged out and clashed with the Situ family's enforcement team.
"It's actually these major powers acting together. . ."
An old cultivator wore an astonished expression and muttered to himself:
"This sky. . . it's about to change!"
Those who could open shops in Green Bamboo Mountain market at least had Foundation Establishment forces backing them.
Now, several families were simultaneously causing trouble for the Situ family. Didn't that mean the Situ family was about to face several enemies of the same realm?
What's more. . . that order from the High Sect truly made one's imagination run wild.
"That's right. . . the sky is about to change, and this is precisely our opportunity! Brothers? What are you waiting for? Loot!"
A cultivator with a concealed identity had bloody light bursting from his eyes, clearly cultivating a heterodox cultivation method. After letting out a joyful roar, he charged towards a certain splendid building.
For countless rogue cultivators, the chaos in the market was an opportunity they might not encounter even once in their lifetime!
'Damn it. . . why such a coincidence? '
In Fang Xi's heart, he felt utterly frustrated.
He had never imagined that coming to buy pills, he would coincidentally stumble upon the scene of the Situ family confronting these rebellious forces.
Fortunately, possessing a cheat for escaping with his life, Fang Xi wasn't overly panicked.
He carefully observed his surroundings, only to see that within the market, the only ones fiercely fighting were the Situ family's enforcement team and the rebellious forces.
As for the rogue cultivators who weren't allied with either side, they actually comprised over eighty percent!
But with one shout from an unknown person, the hearts of the people were thrown into chaos. Scattered disturbances had already appeared, and greater chaos was brewing.
Seeing this, Fang Xi, however, did not, as he had in his dreams before, go to loot the Pill Cauldron Pavilion, but instead walked towards a less crowded area.
He possessed a cheat, with longevity in sight, he certainly wouldn't risk it for a bit of petty gain.Even if there were Foundation Establishment Pills in the Pill Cauldron Pavilion. . . he wouldn't consider it!
After all, his cultivation was too low!
As he walked, Fang Xi had already activated his camouflage robe, trying to make his presence as inconspicuous as possible.
Furthermore, he took out his ghost-head saber, holding the Bone-Penetrating Nail in his hand, ready to strike at any moment.
Only when he reached the edge of the formation, a location far from the market, did Fang Xi stop and begin to ponder:
"Before, Ming Qing Pavilion was also among the rebellious forces. . . As far as I know, Yun Meng seemed to have some connection with this pavilion. . . And Shen Hao Ran, this person has a close relationship with the Heavenly Talisman Hall. . . Chen Ping. . . Perhaps, Situ Qing Qing found clues from Chen Ping's side, and then discovered evidence of the rebellious forces?"
Although the rebellious forces were shouting fiercely at this moment, Fang Xi was certain that the Situ family still held the upper hand!
The evidence was the 'Azure as Water Formation' fully activated before his eyes!
With the assistance of this second-order formation, even Foundation Establishment cultivators would be severely wounded within the array!
What's more, the leaders of the various powers within the market were only at the late-stage Qi Refinement and Perfected Qi Refinement levels.
Rumble!
Indeed, not long after, the thick mist churned once more.
Countless restriction runes gathered, transforming into multicolored orbs, descending from the sky, and precisely began striking the rebellious cultivators.
These multicolored orbs looked unremarkable, but each strike was equivalent to a full-power blow from a Perfected Qi Refinement cultivator!
Hum!
Qi Liu's bronze bell artifact, struck by this attack, let out a mournful wail from its entire light shield, and a crack even appeared on the artifact itself.
"Damn it. . . Fairy Yun Meng, why aren't you acting?"
He looked towards Ming Qing Pavilion.
Over there, Fairy Yun Meng was manipulating a colorful ribbon, conjuring countless flower petals, trapping Situ Qing Qing and the rest of the enforcement team cultivators.
And her cultivation had actually reached late-stage Qi Refinement!
Clearly, her previous cultivation might have been a disguise!
This woman must possess an extremely profound qi-concealing art!
"Hehe. . . Shopkeeper Qi, no need to rush, our reinforcements have arrived!"
As if to confirm her words, the 'Azure as Water Formation' suddenly rippled extensively, a layer of mist dissipated, revealing multicolored, semi-transparent restrictions.
Outside the restrictions, there was a several-zhang-long black greatsword madly attacking the entire grand formation!
Manipulating this greatsword was a barefooted man in black robes. Above his unkempt stubble, a pair of eyes gleamed with sharp light, carrying terrifying might.
"Foundation Establishment cultivator!"
Seeing this scene, Fang Xi involuntarily recoiled.
The barefooted man in black robes had an iron-cold expression. With a sudden wave of his hand, the black greatsword hovered above the formation, and a layer of black flames began to burn at its tip. Terrifying spell fluctuations spread outwards.
"Alas. . . it's been decades since we last met, Daoist Long has indeed advanced to mid-stage Foundation Establishment!"
At this moment, a cyan figure flew out from within the market, standing against the wind, his voice spreading in all directions.
It was a Situ family Foundation Establishment cultivator!
This person wore a cyan Daoist robe, was gaunt, and his face often held a hint of melancholy. He said loudly: "Since Daoist Long sees that I am here, you should know that all your plans have come to naught. . . Though I am untalented and only at early-stage Foundation Establishment, with this second-order grand formation, holding you back will not be a problem at all!"
The moment this Situ family Foundation Establishment cultivator appeared, all the bandit cultivators in the entire market felt as if a basin of cold water had been poured over their heads, all their thoughts vanished, and the original trend of chaos was rapidly halted!
That's right!
Even if they could get rich by looting, they were still inside someone else's formation, and the Situ family still had a Foundation Establishment cultivator holding the fort. How could they escape?
Once reason prevailed, the chaos gradually subsided.
'Something's wrong! '
At this moment, Fang Xi felt his hairs stand on end.
'It seems the Situ family received intelligence and gained the initiative, even ambushing a powerful Foundation Establishment cultivator beforehand. But that barefooted man in black robes showed no intention of retreating in the slightest. He must have another trump card! '
Just as Fang Xi was pondering what trump card it could be, he suddenly saw a streak of blood-light fly out from the market and land on top of the 'Azure as Water Formation'.
The blood-light burst open, revealing a talisman within, emitting ripples of silver light, distorting the formation's operational fluctuations. . .
"This is. . . " Fang Xi uttered his guess: "A Restriction-Breaking Talisman? ! A second-order Restriction-Breaking Talisman? ! How is that possible?"
If first-order Restriction-Breaking Talismans were relatively common, then second-order Restriction-Breaking Talismans were practically strategic resources, rarely appearing on the market, and once sold, corresponding news and intelligence would surely spread.
At the very least, the Situ family wouldn't have been caught unprepared!
But all of this was happening right before his eyes!
Buzz! Buzz!
Restriction-Breaking Talismans were specifically for breaking formations, not to mention this particular Restriction-Breaking Talisman was detonated from within the formation—its power was even greater!
In an instant, amidst the furious roar of the Situ family's Foundation Establishment cultivator, the 'Azure as Water Formation' collapsed layer by layer, countless mists dispersed, and the multicolored restriction runes also shattered into pieces. . .
"The Situ family's luck has run out!"
The barefooted man in black robes waiting outside let out a cold laugh, and the black greatsword fell straight down!
Boom!
Within the market, the largest building was instantly split in two.
The rogue cultivators who had originally been deterred now had red eyes and began to fight wildly again. True chaos had formed, and. . . it could no longer be restrained!
Under the allure of immense profit, any rogue cultivator could transform into a bandit cultivator!
This was the cultivation world!
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