253: Chapter 253 The Ten Thousand Woods Imprisoning Heaven Formation

Li Muchen's testimony, along with his and Leng Ningshuang's anxious and terrified expressions, finally shook the doubts of everyone present.

Just as they thought, both of them were disciples of prestigious Immortal Sects.

If such a thing hadn't happened, they certainly wouldn't lie at the expense of their own reputations.

The atmosphere at the scene shifted from initial suspicion and dispute to becoming heavy and solemn.

"If this is true..."

The gentle female Cultivator from Wan Cao Valley didn't relax her furrowed brows; instead, they tightened as she whispered:

"Then it is indeed a huge problem."

The cold young man from Taixu Palace no longer sneered. His sharp eyes swept over Leng Ningshuang and Li Muchen as he said in a deep voice:

"Even if that Lower Realm Cultivator is as strange as you two say, with nearly forty of us gathered here, plus the two of you, we might not lack the strength to fight! If he really dares to come..."

Before he could finish, Leng Ningshuang interrupted urgently:

"Brother Xiao! Do not underestimate the enemy! The Puppets under that Lower Realm Cultivator's command are numerous and difficult to kill! We must gather all the forces in the Secret Realm to have even a slim chance of victory!"

She scanned the crowd, her tone resolute:

"He will definitely come to seize this last origin fruit! We can use this place as a base, set up a grand Formation, and wait for him to fall into our trap."

"At the same time, immediately send people to contact other surviving teams in the Secret Realm. Combine everyone's power to fight him to the death! This is the only way to survive!"

However, just as she finished speaking—

"I'm afraid... we don't need to look for him, nor do we need to wait for him to fall into our trap."

A voice filled with shock and disbelief rang out from a Cultivator among the crowd whose perception was particularly keen.

He pointed toward the distant horizon, his voice dry:

"See for yourselves!"

Everyone looked in the direction he pointed.

In the distant sky, four pillars of Dao Rhyme light—crimson, water blue, white gold, and earthy yellow—had actually converged into one place.

And these four pillars of Dao Rhyme light, representing the top-grade origin fruits, were approaching everyone at an extremely high speed.

"Four... He actually got his hands on four origin fruits?!"

The female Cultivator from Wan Cao Valley cried out in shock, her hand holding the emerald-green origin fruit trembling slightly. This time it wasn't fear, but extreme shock.

It's a stroke of luck for an ordinary person to get one origin fruit, and they would all think of hiding until the Secret Realm gateway opened again. Who would dare to be so ostentatious, running around with four top-grade origin fruits?

What level of powerful self-confidence or... arrogance would this require!

Xiao Jian of the Taixu Sect stared fixedly at the four merged pillars of light. His breathing became heavy, and a sinister smile, a mix of greed and excitement, appeared on his face:

"Four... plus the one in our hands, that's five! Five top-grade origin fruits! Hahaha! Good! Very good!"

He suddenly turned to look at the crowd, who were equally stunned by the sight, his voice raspy with excitement:

"Four top-grade origin fruits! This is a rare Opportunity!"

"Everyone! Since these four top-grade origin fruits have come here, how about we each rely on our own strength to snatch them? Whoever gets them, keeps them!"

"Brother Xiao has a point!"

Someone immediately agreed, their eyes gleaming with greed:

"If we can take him down, these four origin fruits... hehe!"

Faced with such immense temptation, all other emotions in everyone's hearts were forcibly suppressed, replaced by a blazing greed.

Nearly fifty followers in the True Immortal Realm, plus these Second Generation Immortals with deep Foundations and numerous methods.

With this much power, could they really not take down a native from the Lower Realm?

Looking at the excited crowd, Leng Ningshuang felt no optimism at all; instead, a deeper chill welled up within her.

She had witnessed Su Mo's bizarre methods and couldn't think of any way to completely kill him!

These people were blinded by greed. I'm afraid... Li Muchen's eyes flickered. He knew Su Mo's terror even better than Leng Ningshuang, but since everyone's Battle Intent was high, if he spoke out against them now, he would likely become a target of public criticism immediately.

He gritted his teeth secretly, calculating how to protect himself in the coming chaos, or perhaps even... reap the spoils of a third party.

"Set up the Formation! Quick! Use the Myriad Trees Sky-Imprisoning Formation as the core, supplemented by the Taixu Yin-Yang Sword Formation!"

As the holder of the origin fruit here and one of the people with the most authority, Qing Luo immediately suppressed the unease in her heart and gave the order decisively.

Regardless, it was never wrong to be prepared.

Nearly fifty True Immortals immediately took action. Various immortal lights shone, Formation Flags flew, and powerful Restriction runes began to be etched and connected on the ground and in the air.

Dense wood-attribute Spiritual Qi and sharp Sword Qi began to permeate the air as a massive composite Formation quickly took shape.

Everyone stood ready, their eyes locked onto the approaching four-colored light pillars. The air was thick with tension, bloodlust, and unconcealed greed... In a few breaths, dozens of streaks of light, like meteors carrying four sky-piercing Dao Rhymes, suddenly stopped in front of everyone.

As the light dissipated, Su Mo's figure appeared.

Behind him was a massive army of Incarnations with hollow eyes and powerful auras, their numbers having surprisingly exceeded eighty.

Among those Incarnations, the figures of several Second Generation Immortals, including Zhao Yan and Zhang Ling, were clearly visible.

"Oh! Everyone's gathered together! This saves me the trouble of looking for you."

Su Mo raised an eyebrow, his gaze sweeping over the people in front of him and the grand Formation that had already taken shape behind them.

Instead of being solemn, his face wore a playful smile.

When the crowd saw the army of Incarnations behind Su Mo, which could completely crush their own numbers, and especially when they saw the calm, vacant eyes of Zhao Yan, Zhang Ling, and the others, their hearts skipped a beat.

Their previous fervor and greed were like being doused with cold water, cooling down significantly in an instant.

Leng Ningshuang's pupils constricted as she keenly realized something.

This Lower Realm Cultivator's goal had never been just the origin fruits; it also included these Second Generation Immortals themselves.

"Arrogant! top-grade origin fruits are not something a Lower Realm Cultivator like you can touch!"

Xiao Jian of Taixu Palace had the most fiery temper and was the most maddened by the sight of those four origin fruits.

Seeing Su Mo's arrogance, he could no longer restrain himself. With a roar, the immortal sword in his hand erupted with dazzling brilliance. He took the lead, turning into a world-shaking sword rainbow that tore through the sky, aiming straight for Su Mo's head!

This sword strike contained the full cultivation of his Peak Undergoing Tribulation realm, coupled with the enhancement of his Immortal Artifacts; its power was unimaginable.

With someone leading the way, the greed in the others' hearts was drawn out, and they all began to attack.

"Attack!"

In an instant, nearly fifty powerful attacks poured out like a violent storm.

Sword Qi, Lightning Techniques, Fire-attribute Immortal Arts, Ice-attribute Divine Abilities, and massive phantoms of Magic Treasures... a kaleidoscope of destructive energy converged into a terrifying torrent, instantly submerging Su Mo and his army of Incarnations.

Boom—!!!