121: A chaotic battle rages in the heart of the lake, where delusion is shattered.

Above Illusion Heart Lake, the situation suddenly changed!

The Eighth-Rank Illusion Heart Python, the Eighth-Rank Guardian Demonic Beast, burst out of the water, its massive maw carrying a foul wind and terrifying devouring power, enveloping Medusa!

Its enormous body churned the lake water, whipping up towering waves.

Simultaneously, the Netherworld Soul Locking Formation laid down by the Hall of Souls personnel instantly took shape.

Countless pitch-black chains emerged like living things from the Void Realm, weaving into a massive black net that covered the entire island in the center of the lake.

It emitted cold fluctuations that restrained space and corroded the Soul, completely enveloping all the experts who had rushed onto the island, including Li Ao, Medusa, Fei Tian, and the Old Woman of the Glacial River Valley!

"Jie, jie, jie... Thank you all for helping us draw out this Guardian Demonic Beast. Now, stay here and become nourishment for my Hall of Souls!" The leading Soul Hall Elder let out a grating, sinister laugh, constantly forming seals with his hands to activate the Formation.

The other few Soul Hall Protectors took the opportunity to transform into black mist, bypassing the chaotic battle, and heading straight for the three unclaimed lotus seeds!

"Hall of Souls! You are despicable!" The Old Woman of the Glacial River Valley roared in anger, waving her hand to conjure an ice wall, temporarily blocking the pounce of a Seventh-Rank Peak Illusion Heart Python.

However, she was also entangled by the Netherworld Soul Chains around her ankle, hindering her movement.

Fei Tian roared repeatedly, his wind and thunder power erupting and shattering several chains.

However, he was swept by the tail of the main Eighth-Rank Python, causing his Qi and blood to churn, forcing him to deal with it fully.

The disciples of the Demon Flower Evil Monarch were even more miserable.

Their illusions were greatly reduced in effectiveness against the Seven-Colored Illusion Heart Pythons, which were also illusion beasts.

Instantly, one person was whipped into a bloody mist by a python's tail, and another was pierced through the shoulder by a Netherworld Soul Chain, letting out a horrific shriek.

The few Loose Cultivators also used their respective methods, struggling desperately amidst the python group and the chains.

The entire island instantly turned into a Shura battlefield!

However, Li Ao and Medusa, who were at the very center of the storm, displayed strength and coordination far exceeding ordinary people.

Facing the Eighth-Rank Illusion Heart Python's attempt to devour her, the regal majesty in Medusa's purple eyes surged.

She did not dodge or evade.

The solidified phantom of the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python behind her let out a silent roar, and a Supreme pressure originating from the source of her Bloodline, towering above all snakes, surged toward the Illusion Heart Python like a tide!

The originally ferocious Eighth-Rank Illusion Heart Python, upon sensing this pressure, had a trace of instinctive fear and hesitation flash in its massive pupils!

Its devouring momentum couldn't help but slow down!

It was this moment of hesitation!

"Heavenly Serpent Seal—Suppress!"

Medusa formed a seal with her jade hand, and a complex, mysterious, giant snake seal, flashing with dark seven-colored radiance, appeared out of thin air.

Carrying the regal will to suppress everything, it slammed heavily onto the Illusion Heart Python's forehead!

"Boom!"

The Illusion Heart Python let out a painful hiss, its massive head was thrown backward, and fine cracks appeared on the seven-colored scales of its forehead!

Although its strength was formidable, it still suffered a loss in front of Medusa's Supreme seal technique, which contained the Heavenly Serpent Royal Bloodline!

On the other side, Li Ao, facing the winding Netherworld Soul Chains and the opportunistic Soul Hall Protector, had eyes as cold as ten thousand years of ice.

"Mere ghostly tricks dare to show off in front of me?"

He didn't even look at the chains or the Protector.

His gaze pierced through the layers of obstacles, landing directly on the Soul Hall Elder at the edge of the island, who was fully maintaining the Formation.

He pointed his fingers like a knife, and the Annihilation Rule condensed with unprecedented speed!

"Found you... Break!"

A tiny silver-gray thread silently slashed out!

It did not strike the chains, nor did it strike the Protector.

Instead, it directly traversed space, striking the core connection of the Netherworld Soul Locking Formation—the link between the Soul Hall Elder and the Soul Banner he was using to control the Formation!

"Crack!"

It was as if something invisible had snapped.

The Soul Hall Elder, who had been smugly activating the Formation, suddenly turned pale, spat out a mouthful of black blood, and his eyes were filled with shock and disbelief!

He felt that his connection with the Soul Locking Formation had been forcibly severed by a power that was far more fundamental and terrifying!

"How is that possible?! What kind of power is this?!"

As the connection was severed, the light of the Netherworld Soul Locking Formation covering the island flickered violently, and then, like a spiderweb losing its support, it shattered and dissipated piece by piece!

The Formation is broken!

The Netherworld Soul Chains that had been wrapping around everyone also quickly faded and vanished, like rootless duckweed.

"What?!"

"The Formation is broken!"

Fei Tian, the Old Woman of the Glacial River Valley, and the others who were trapped were first stunned, then overjoyed, as the pressure instantly dropped!

The few Soul Hall Protectors who were taking the chance to snatch the lotus seeds also paused as the Formation was suddenly broken.

Now is the time!

Li Ao stepped on the Thunder Sound Steps, his figure appearing like a ghost in front of a lotus seed, and with a wave of his large hand, he collected it into his storage.

Medusa, almost simultaneously, beckoned with her jade hand, and a seven-colored ribbon wrapped around another lotus seed, bringing it into her grasp.

The last remaining lotus seed was narrowly snatched by the quickest reacting Old Woman of the Glacial River Valley, relying on a strange ice escape technique.

The three lotus seeds found their owners in an instant!

"Bastard! Hand over the lotus seed!" Seeing this, Fei Tian roared, ignoring the need to regulate his breath.

His wind and thunder power condensed again, forming a giant lightning hand that grabbed toward the Old Woman of the Glacial River Valley!

He dared not attack Li Ao and Medusa directly, so he aimed at the Ice River Valley, which seemed the weakest target.

The Old Woman of the Glacial River Valley's expression changed, and she quickly summoned an ice crystal shield to defend herself.

The Hall of Souls members who had lost their target, along with the several enraged Seven-Colored Illusion Heart Pythons, turned their murderous gazes toward Li Ao and Medusa, who had just broken the Formation and each acquired a lotus seed!

Especially the main Eighth-Rank Python, which was injured by Medusa's seal, became incomparably furious.

Abandoning everyone else, its massive body stirred up the wind and clouds, rushing toward Medusa once more.

Upon its single horn, a seven-colored phantom light that distorted space began to condense!

The Soul Hall Elder wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, staring venomously at Li Ao: "Brat, you dare to destroy my Formation and injure my Soul Banner! Today, I will extract your Soul and refine it with fire!"

He and the other few Protectors simultaneously unleashed powerful Netherworld Dou Qi, transforming into several hideous ghost shadows that pounced on Li Ao!

In front was the enraged strike of an Eighth-Rank Demonic Beast, and behind was the Soul Hall Elder leading the siege!

Li Ao and Medusa were instantly plunged into the danger of a pincer attack!

Battle Intent surged in Medusa's purple eyes, and her Seven-Colored Dou Qi erupted without reservation.

The Sky Swallowing Python phantom behind her solidified as if real, and she actually charged toward the main Eighth-Rank Python!

She intended to clash head-on with this Eighth-Rank overlord, which was also a serpent type!

As for Li Ao, facing the siege led by the Soul Hall Elder (Five-Star Dou Zun Early Stage) and several high-level Dou Zong Protectors, his expression remained calm.

He slowly raised both hands.

The Void Swallowing Flame Child Fire leaped on his left hand, and the Annihilation Rule circulated on his right.

"Since you delivered yourselves to my doorstep... then I will deal with you all at once."

He intended to use his own strength to fight against the elite squad led by the Soul Hall Elder!

The great battle erupted again!

And this time, it would be an even more tragic and direct confrontation!