260: Chapter 260 The Purpose of the Sacrifice Revealed?

Su Changge's heart was beating fast.

[The Formation is activated? Then aren't I dead for sure?]

Cold sweat instantly soaked his entire back.

He suppressed the panic surging in his heart.

His fingertips were trembling.

He still forced himself to continue flipping through the records of the xuantian dao canon.

No matter what, he couldn't die here.

Even if there was only a sliver of hope, he had to try.

Su Changge's consciousness frantically scanned all the records in the xuantian dao canon.

He flipped for a full half-minute.

Finally.

A line of golden characters emerged in his mind.

"After the dragon suppressing stake is activated, only when the sacrificial gate is opened for the sacrifice will the Formation temporarily close the soul-locking barrier."

"Within half an hour of the sacrificial gate opening, living beings within the Formation can enter and exit freely."

"After half an hour, the sacrificial gate closes, and the soul-locking barrier reactivates."

Su Changge's eyes instantly lit up.

When the sacrificial gate opens, one can leave?

Then as long as he burns the soul nurturing stake when the sacrificial gate opens...

And then escapes while the sacrificial gate is still open?

There would be a way to live?

Su Changge's tense nerves finally relaxed slightly.

Fortunately, there was a way.

Fortunately, he had the Formation knowledge from the xuantian dao canon.

Otherwise, he would have truly been done for today.

He composed himself.

He said to Willow outside the courtyard gate.

"Come in quickly! Give me the Solar Essence Fire!"

Willow hurriedly circulated her spiritual power and activated the entry jade token in her hand.

The Formation outside the courtyard gate rippled.

Willow ran in with her head down, carrying a scalding fire jade bottle.

Once inside the courtyard, she immediately closed the gate behind her.

And relocked it.

There were fresh scars on Willow's face.

There was a gash on her forehead, and the blood flowing out had stained half her face red.

Clearly, she had been beaten while helping at the Altar earlier.

She handed the fire jade bottle in her arms to Su Changge.

Her voice was trembling uncontrollably.

"Senior, the Solar Essence Fire is here!"

"When I went to the Pill Refining Room to get the fire, I was discovered by the Elder of the Pill Refining Room. I barely managed to escape!"

"Pavilion Master Li will be here in half an hour! What should we do?"

Su Changge took the fire jade bottle.

It was scalding to the touch.

The temperature of the bottle was so high that it made his fingertips ache, even through the thick fire jade.

He could feel the waves of extreme Yang heat from the flames inside, even through the bottle.

As expected, it was the extreme Yang Solar Essence Fire.

It was enough to burn the soul nurturing stake.

He carefully tucked the fire jade bottle into his robe.

He wrapped it with spiritual power to prevent it from burning his hand.

On the surface, he still maintained a calm and composed appearance.

He spoke indifferently.

"No rush, wait for Li Changfeng to arrive."

Willow was stunned for a moment.

She looked at Su Changge with a face full of terror.

"Wait for Pavilion Master Li? Senior, are you crazy? He's coming to kill you!"

"When I went to the Altar just now, I saw with my own eyes that Pavilion Master Li had already prepared the dragon suppression nails!"

"Nine whole Black Iron Dragon Suppression Nails! They're meant to nail you down!"

Willow's voice carried a heavy sob.

She was so anxious that tears fell.

Su Changge raised an eyebrow.

"Kill me? Him?"

He deliberately put on an air of mystery.

His tone was full of disdain.

It was all to steady Willow.

In reality, his heart was already in a state of panic.

[I don't want to wait either! But the Formation is activated, and I can't get out!]

[I can only wait for Li Changfeng to open the sacrificial gate and then take the opportunity to escape!]

Su Changge composed himself.

He reached out and pulled the tearful Willow behind a pillar of the stone pavilion.

He lowered his voice and said.

"When Li Changfeng comes in later, don't say anything, just hide behind me."

"No matter what happens, don't run around. Follow me closely, do you understand?"

Willow looked at Su Changge's calm demeanor.

The panic in her heart actually subsided a bit.

She nodded hurriedly.

Her eyes were full of trust.

"Servant Girl understands! I will definitely listen to Senior! I won't hold you back!"

Su Changge patted Willow's shoulder.

He turned around.

He stood in the center of the courtyard with his hands behind his back.

He looked calm and composed.

Waiting for Li Changfeng.

Time passed minute by minute.

The moon rose higher and higher.

There was less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn until the third quarter of the Boar hour.

A dense sound of footsteps came from outside the courtyard gate.

There was also the crisp sound of Magical Artifacts clashing.

Li Changfeng's voice came through the courtyard gate.

His tone was still respectful, but it carried a hint of greed that couldn't be concealed.

"Senior, the Sacrificial Rite is about to begin. Junior has come to escort you to the Altar."

Su Changge looked up at the closed courtyard gate.

A cold smile played on his lips.

Li Changfeng had finally come.

He cleared his throat.

He spoke indifferently.

"Come in."

The Formation outside the courtyard gate rippled.

The heavy courtyard gate slowly opened.

Li Changfeng was wearing black sacrificial robes embroidered with blood-colored Formation patterns.

Behind him were eight Golden Core Stage Elders.

And two hundred Inner Sect Disciples holding Magical Artifacts.

A large crowd stood outside the courtyard gate.

They surrounded the entrance to the Qingwei Courtyard completely.

Everyone had a respectful smile on their face.

But the greed and ferocity in their eyes could not be hidden at all.

Like a pack of hungry wolves staring at a piece of fat meat.

Li Changfeng walked into the courtyard.

He bowed to Su Changge.

A hypocritical, respectful smile was plastered on his face.

"Senior, the Sacrificial Rite is about to begin. Junior invites you to the Altar at the back mountain."

Su Changge glanced at Li Changfeng.

His gaze swept over the group of Cultivators behind him.

He spoke indifferently.

"Oh? What Sacrificial Rite? Does it require me, the sacrifice, to be present in person?"

Li Changfeng's expression changed instantly.

He suddenly straightened up.

He looked at Su Changge in shock.

"Se-Senior, what did you say?"

Su Changge sneered.

He lightly tapped the stone table beside him with his finger.

His voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears.

"I said, Pavilion Master Li used the ancient malevolent formation, the dragon suppressing stake, to lock me up for half a month. Isn't it just to use me as a sacrifice to repair your Cross-Domain Teleportation Array?"

"What? Now that you're facing me, you don't dare to admit it?"

Li Changfeng's face turned pale instantly.

How did he know about the dragon suppressing stake?

How did he know about the sacrifice?

Li Changfeng's gaze instantly turned cold.

Since he had been exposed, there was no need to pretend anymore.

He straightened his back.

The respect on his face instantly turned into frantic greed and ferocity.

"Since the Immortal Venerable already knows, then I won't pretend anymore."

"That's right! I'm going to use you as a sacrifice!"

"Your Origin is so pure, and you have a Dao body that has not yet achieved Immortal Ascension. You're perfect for sacrificing to the teleportation array!"

"As long as I sacrifice you, my teleportation array can be repaired! I can go to the Middle Province and become a Mighty One dominating a region!"

Li Changfeng's voice was filled with frantic greed.

He raised his hand and waved to the Elders behind him.

He shouted sternly.

"Put the soul-guiding robe on the Immortal Venerable! Escort him to the Altar!"

Two Early Stage Golden Core Elders immediately circulated their spiritual power.

They pounced toward Su Changge.

They held the white robe embroidered with soul-guiding patterns.

There were ferocious smiles in their eyes.

Their spiritual power was circulating to the limit.

Su Changge stood where he was.

On the surface, he remained calm and composed.

His hand, hanging at his side, had already gripped the fire jade bottle in his robe.

The System panel in his mind had already been set to the "One Sword Opens the Heavenly Gate" special effect interface.

Over eight thousand emotion points were enough to trigger a top-tier special effect.

Su Changge looked up at the two Golden Core Elders pouncing toward him.

A cold smile played on his lips.

Want to use him as a sacrifice?

He'd have to see if Li Changfeng had the life for it!

Li Changfeng saw Su Changge's calm demeanor.

A trace of unease suddenly rose in his heart.

But immense greed had already clouded all reason.

He waved his hand again.

He shouted sternly.

"What are you still standing there for? Capture him quickly! Whoever dares to delay the Sacrificial Rite, I will execute their nine generations!"

The two Golden Core Elders instantly accelerated.

The Magical Artifacts in their hands emitted a dazzling spiritual light.

With the sound of breaking wind.

They grabbed toward Su Changge's shoulders.

Su Changge stood where he was.

His fingertips had already gripped the lid of the fire jade bottle.

The Aura around him instantly turned cold.

The battle was on the verge of breaking out.