Formation collapse

But reason told him that acting rashly at this moment would only make the situation worse.

Just at this critical juncture, Zhao Yuwei quietly circled behind the old man.

She quickly drew out a dagger and skillfully held it against the old man's lower back.

"Let him go!" Zhao Yuwei shouted sternly.

Upon hearing this, the old man didn't panic but laughed, letting out a series of cackling sounds.

Suddenly, a ball of golden flame rose from the center of the altar, illuminating the entire dim space.

"Take it, and your friend's Evil Qi will resolve itself," the old man said in a tempting tone.

"Don't!" Vermilion Bird urgently cried out, "The Divine Fire is the last Seal..."

Xiao Feng took a deep breath, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes.

In other words, taking away the Divine Fire would break the Seal on the Ancient Flood Dragon!

This the old man should be the Ancient Flood Dragon's Incarnation; he was trying to use Xiao Feng!

But how could Xiao Feng be used by him?

Xiao Feng walked over, extended his finger, condensed his true essence, and carefully peeled off a spark the size of a grain of rice from the Divine Fire.

"This much is enough for Foster Father to expel the Tiaotie from his body," he murmured.

Just as Xiao Feng was about to withdraw his hand, the golden flame suddenly turned into chains, wrapping around his wrist.

Xiao Feng felt a burning pain, and couldn't help but let out a muffled groan.

The old man grinned hideously, revealing his pale teeth: "Since you're here, leave your life!"

Xiao Feng gritted his teeth, trying hard to resist the burning of the flames.

At this moment, Three-Maned Black Dog let out an earth-shattering roar.

This enormous creature was as black as ink all over, with three long manes wildly dancing in the wind.

Its eyes were like two blood moons, emitting a heart-stopping pressure.

The old man pounced towards Xiao Feng with a ferocious grin, but Three-Maned Black Dog instantly released a powerful force.

A blue light burst forth like lightning, directly hitting the old man's soul body.

"No!" the old man let out a piercing shriek, his soul body shattering like glass under this force.

Countless tiny specks of light scattered in the air, like a broken mirror.

Three-Maned Black Dog opened its gaping maw and swallowed those shattered soul fragments in one gulp.

Xiao Feng and Zhao Yuwei watched in stunned silence, seeing the specks of light flash in Black Dog's throat before finally disappearing.

"Hurry!" Three-Maned Black Dog suddenly spoke, its voice urgent: "It's not safe here, the Bagua Illusory Spirit Formation is about to collapse!"

Xiao Feng came back to his senses and hurriedly asked, "Where should we go?"

"Follow me!" Three-Maned Black Dog said, turning and sprinting towards the direction of the Bagua Illusory Spirit Formation.

Its movements were as swift as wind, each step leaving deep claw marks on the ground.

Xiao Feng pulled Zhao Yuwei along, following closely behind.

Three-Maned Black Dog charged into the center of the Formation without hesitation.

The moment its claws stepped in, the entire grand Formation began to shake violently.

The ground cracked open with hideous fissures, as if an invisible giant hand was tearing at the earth.

"Rumble!" Thunderous sounds kept coming, dark clouds gathered in the sky, and lightning flashed.

Xiao Feng and Zhao Yuwei stood at the edge of the Formation, watching this breathtaking scene, and couldn't help but gasp.

"What's happening?" Zhao Yuwei tightly gripped Xiao Feng's arm.

Xiao Feng shook his head, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes: "I'm not sure either."

Just then, a blinding light erupted from the center of the Formation, illuminating the entire sky.

At this moment, a red light and a green light flashed, and Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise suddenly appeared beside Xiao Feng and Zhao Yuwei.

Vermilion Bird's feathers burned like flames, emitting intense heat.

Black Tortoise carried its shell, a faint mist of water swirling around its body, making it mysterious and unfathomable.

"Hurry!" Vermilion Bird said urgently: "The grand Formation is about to collapse!"

Black Tortoise also reminded in a deep voice: "If we don't leave now, even we might find it difficult to escape."

Xiao Feng's heart tightened, and he immediately grabbed Zhao Yuwei's hand: "Follow me!"

He shouted, dragging Zhao Yuwei and sprinting towards the outside of the Formation.

Then Xiao Feng thought of Sima Yan, who was trapped by the Soul Locking Chains, and immediately flew towards Sima Yan. The next second, he cut the Soul Locking Chains and carried Sima Yan on his back.

They had just rushed out of the edge of the grand Formation when an earth-shattering roar came from behind them.

The rumbling sound seemed to tear the heavens and earth apart, and Xiao Feng and Zhao Yuwei couldn't help but turn back to look.

They saw dazzling light erupting simultaneously from the eight directions of the Bagua Illusory Spirit Formation, so blinding that it was impossible to open their eyes.

The stone pillars in the Formation snapped one after another, emitting deafening cracking sounds.

The ground cracked open as if being torn by a giant beast, forming a massive vortex.

The center of the vortex emitted a strange black light, as if it could swallow everything.

The surrounding trees, rocks, and even the air were frantically sucked into it.

Lightning flashed and thunder rumbled in the sky, and dark clouds covered everything.

A fierce wind howled, whipping up dust everywhere.

The entire world seemed to have fallen into a chaotic state of apocalypse.

Xiao Feng and Zhao Yuwei watched in stunned silence, their hearts filled with shock.

"Where is Three-Maned Black Dog?" Zhao Yuwei suddenly exclaimed.

Xiao Feng looked at the collapsing Bagua Illusory Spirit Formation and said with a heavy expression: "Three-Maned Black Dog has been guarding this grand Formation. To prevent the Ancient Flood Dragon from escaping, it might have perished together with the Formation."

Upon hearing this, a trace of sadness flashed in Zhao Yuwei's eyes.

Seeing this, Xiao Feng gently patted her shoulder and comforted her: "Don't be sad. Three-Maned Black Dog's destiny was to guard. It has completed its mission, and surely has no regrets."

Zhao Yuwei nodded, a hint of tears welled up in her eyes, but she strongly held them back.

Just then, Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise suddenly both knelt down, respectfully calling out: "Master!"

Vermilion Bird lowered its head, its fiery red feathers trembling slightly.

Black Tortoise also bowed its body.

These two ancient Divine Beasts now acted like the most loyal servants, their posture extremely humble.

Xiao Feng and Zhao Yuwei followed Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise's gaze and saw a figure appear at the entrance without them noticing.

It was Wu Yang!

Xiao Feng and Zhao Yuwei exchanged glances, their eyes full of shock.

They never expected that Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise, these two ancient Divine Beasts, were actually subordinates of Wu Yang.

For a moment, countless questions surged in their hearts, but no one dared to ask.

Wu Yang looked at Xiao Feng and Zhao Yuwei and explained softly: "Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise were sent by me to the Bagua Illusory Spirit Formation to retrieve the Divine Fire. I thought they had died, which is why I didn't tell you."

Speaking of this, Wu Yang's voice trembled slightly.

She murmured in a low voice: "I didn't expect you to still be alive, it's truly wonderful..."

Upon hearing this, Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise immediately knelt on the ground, their expressions filled with grief.

Vermilion Bird's fiery red feathers trembled slightly, and Black Tortoise's shell flickered with a dim light.

"Master, please punish us!" Vermilion Bird lowered its head, its voice full of remorse: "We nearly harmed these two in the Formation, we deserve death."