259: Chapter 259 The Ancient Ferocious Formation: Dragon-Suppressing Stakes?

Su Changge suppressed the panic in his heart.

His expression remained as calm as a light breeze and drifting clouds.

He spoke indifferently.

"I asked Willow to bring me some spiritual tea."

"Why? Does Pavilion Master Li have an objection?"

Li Changfeng hurriedly smiled apologetically.

"I wouldn't dare! Whatever Senior wants, this Junior will naturally have it delivered to you."

"Willow, why haven't you gone to get the spiritual tea for Senior yet?"

Willow quickly responded.

The sound of footsteps quickly faded into the distance.

Su Changge leaned against the courtyard gate.

Listening as Willow's footsteps grew distant.

Only then did he breathe a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, Li Changfeng didn't suspect anything.

He had really been scared to death just now.

He walked back to the stone table and sat down.

His mind was racing.

Tonight, Willow would bring the Solar Essence Fire.

As long as he got the fire and burned the soul nurturing stake.

He could break the Formation and escape.

But he still didn't know the specific structure of this Formation.

What if the Formation exploded after burning the soul nurturing stake?

He didn't want to perish along with the Formation.

Su Changge rested his chin on his hand, a trace of solemnity flashing in his eyes.

He didn't dare to gamble with his life.

He had to first figure out all the information about this Formation.

With a thought from Su Changge.

He once again opened the Great Dao Scripture Pavilion in his mind.

He pulled up information on all suppression-type grand Formations.

The Formation knowledge within the xuantian dao canon surged out like a tide.

Yin-Pattern Soul-Locking Formation, Black Iron Cage Formation, Spirit Sealing Formation...

The structures, Formation patterns, and methods for breaking each Formation.

They continuously flashed through Su Changge's mind.

Su Changge took the Formation structure he had analyzed.

And compared them one by one with the records in the xuantian dao canon.

He compared them for a full half-hour.

The more he compared, the more panicked Su Changge became.

The structure of this Formation was actually several times more complex than the ordinary suppression grand Formations recorded in the xuantian dao canon.

The density of the Formation patterns and the level of yin evil in the suppression objects.

Both far exceeded those of ordinary suppression Formations.

Ordinary suppression Formations could at most trap a Cultivator at the Nascent Soul Stage.

The strength of this Formation could actually trap an Old Ancestor of the Soul Transformation Stage?

[What kind of Formation is this exactly?]

Su Changge frowned.

He expanded the search range within the xuantian dao canon.

From basic Formations to the killing Formations of the Middle Ancient era.

And from Middle Ancient killing Formations to the forbidden Formations of the Ancient era.

He searched for another full hour.

Flipping through all the tens of thousands of Formations recorded in the xuantian dao canon.

Finally.

A line of blood-red text appeared in Su Changge's mind.

"Ancient Malevolent Formation: dragon suppressing stake!"

"A malevolent Formation used by the Wu Clan during the Ancient era to suppress true dragons and sacrifice to evil gods."

"Once the Formation is complete, it can lock the Divine Soul of a Great Emperor Level existence and obliterate their Dao foundation."

"Using the victim's Origin as a sacrifice, it can open a Cross-Domain Teleportation Array or increase a Cultivator's cultivation."

"It is a Gate of No Life; there is no conventional way to break it. Only by destroying the soul nurturing stake at the heart of the Formation can it be broken."

"When the stake is destroyed, the Formation will erupt with terrifying yin fiend energy, leaving nothing alive within a hundred-mile radius."

"Should the yin fiend energy enter the body, even Nascent Soul Ancestors would have their Divine Soul obliterated and be turned to ashes."

Su Changge's pupils suddenly constricted.

The dragon suppressing stake?

An Ancient Malevolent Formation used to suppress true dragons?

Li Changfeng was actually using this kind of Ancient Malevolent Formation to lock him up?

And he even wanted to use him as a sacrifice to open a teleportation array?

[That dog Li Changfeng! He's actually this ruthless!]

Su Changge's heart beat rapidly.

It was a good thing he discovered it early.

If he had been a step late, he would have truly been sacrificed tomorrow.

He continued reading the detailed records of the dragon suppressing stake.

The more he read, the more panicked he became.

The sacrificial process of the dragon suppressing stake actually involved putting a soul-guiding robe on the sacrifice three hours in advance.

Then, they would be taken to the Altar, where dragon suppression nails forged from black iron would pin down the sacrifice's limbs and Divine Soul.

Then, the Earth Vein Fire would be channeled to burn the sacrifice alive.

Throughout the entire process, the sacrifice would remain absolutely conscious.

They would clearly feel their Divine Soul and Origin being drawn out bit by bit.

They would suffer for a full three hours of torture before finally dying.

[Holy crap! This ruthless?]

A layer of cold sweat instantly broke out on Su Changge's back.

He didn't want to be pinned alive onto the Altar.

Even less did he want to die after suffering three hours of torture.

He composed himself.

He continued reading the details on how to break the Formation.

It was written in the xuantian dao canon.

The soul nurturing stake of the dragon suppressing stake was made from ten-thousand-year yin wood, soaked in the blood of young boys and girls for a full hundred years.

It was extremely yin and evil; ordinary mortal fire, or even a Cultivator's spiritual fire, could not burn it.

Only the supreme yang Solar Essence Fire could completely destroy the soul nurturing stake.

When the soul nurturing stake was destroyed, the Formation would instantly erupt with terrifying yin fiend energy.

One must escape beyond a hundred-mile radius of the Formation within half an hour.

Otherwise, if the yin fiend energy entered the body, even a Great Emperor would be severely injured.

Su Changge's mind calculated rapidly.

Willow would bring the Solar Essence Fire tonight.

He would burn the soul nurturing stake and then immediately flee.

As long as he escaped beyond a hundred miles within half an hour.

He would be safe.

Su Changge's hanging heart eased slightly.

Fortunately, the method to break the Formation was correct.

As long as he got the Solar Essence Fire, he could escape.

He was just about to breathe a sigh of relief.

When suddenly, the voices of the Mountain Guard Disciples came from outside the courtyard gate.

"The Pavilion Master has ordered all Disciples to gather at the Altar!"

"The Sacrificial Rite has been moved up to the Zi hour tonight! Everyone, get ready!"

"Anyone who dares to miss the timing of the Sacrificial Rite will be executed on the spot!"

Su Changge's heart instantly skipped a beat.

The Sacrificial Rite has been moved up?

Moved up to the Zi hour tonight?

He looked up at the sun on the horizon.

The sun was already sinking in the west.

It was already the Shen hour in the afternoon.

There were less than four hours left until the Zi hour?

[Damn it! Why was it moved up again?]

Su Changge's heart instantly panicked.

The time left for him was actually less than four hours?

Willow hadn't delivered the Solar Essence Fire yet!

What if Willow couldn't make it in time?

Su Changge hurriedly rushed to the courtyard gate.

Pounding on the gate, he shouted loudly.

"Willow! Willow, come here!"

He shouted several times.

There was no sound of Willow outside the gate.

Only the voice of a Mountain Guard Disciple came through.

"In response to Senior, Miss Willow has been sent to help at the Altar on the back mountain and won't be back until tonight."

Su Changge's heart skipped a beat.

Willow went to help at the Altar?

Then when will she be able to bring the Solar Essence Fire?

What if she can't make it before the Zi hour?

Su Changge leaned against the cold courtyard gate.

His heart was racing.

[Don't panic! Don't panic! Willow will definitely be able to make it back!]

He suppressed the panic in his heart.

He walked back to the stone table and sat down.

He continued to study the details of breaking the dragon suppressing stake.

Time passed minute by minute.

The sky gradually darkened.

The moon rose into the mid-sky.

There were less than two hours left until the Zi hour.

Willow still hadn't come.

Su Changge's heart grew more and more panicked.

[Why hasn't Willow come yet? Could something have happened?]

Just as he was thinking.

A soft knocking sound came from outside the courtyard gate.

Willow's voice came through the gate.

Her voice was kept very low, carrying deep panic.

"Senior? It's me!"

Su Changge's eyes instantly lit up.

Willow is here!

He hurriedly rushed to the gate.

He whispered.

"Willow? Did you get the Solar Essence Fire?"

Willow's voice carried a sob in her voice.

"I got it! But something terrible has happened!"

"The Sacrificial Rite has been moved up again! It's now at the third quarter of the Hai hour tonight!"

"Pavilion Master Li will be here to fetch you in half an hour!"

Su Changge's heart skipped a beat.

Half an hour?

So soon?

He hurriedly said.

"Quick, give me the Solar Essence Fire! We're leaving immediately!"

Willow quickly replied.

"Okay! Senior, open the door!"

Su Changge was just about to raise his hand to open the courtyard gate.

When suddenly, a segment of crimson information popped up in the xuantian dao canon in his mind.

"Once the dragon suppressing stake is activated, a soul-locking barrier will automatically open one hour before the Zi hour."

"Every living thing within the Formation will be unable to leave the Formation by even a single step."

"Until the sacrifice is complete, the Formation will not be deactivated."

Su Changge's face instantly turned pale.

The Formation has already been activated?

Even if he burns the soul nurturing stake, he won't be able to escape?