How can a wood carving stop

Under the moonlit night, not long after the Old Beggar left, two black figures, like shadows, followed closely behind.

They then transformed into two burly men.

They were none other than Fu Yun Sect's Right and Left Protectors, Tiet Ta and Right Guardian Hushan.

"Old Ancestor, that jade pendant is a symbol of your identity, a treasure that can withstand the full-force strike of an Earth Profound Realm expert. Even if you felt an instant connection with him, there was no need to give away something so valuable, was there?"

Right Guardian Hushan asked, his face full of confusion.

"You don't understand..."

The Old Beggar stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze distant.

"Let's go! If we delay any longer and truly release that beast, it will be a catastrophe of immense proportions."

These words immediately made Tiet Ta and Right Guardian Hushan tense up.

Fu Yun Sect was one of the Five Great Holy Lands in the Eastern Region, and its Right and Left Protectors were top-tier experts in the Eastern Region. Their Old Ancestor was an existence that transcended the mundane.

What could make them so solemn?

The reason was that Fu Yun Sect was suppressing a terrifying Yao Beast.

It was precisely because the Formation sealing the Yao Beast had loosened and showed signs of breaking that no one in the entire Sect could repair this Seal, forcing the Old Beggar to return.

The three of them traveled through the Void Realm, like streaks of light and flashes of lightning.

They finally arrived at Fu Yun Sect as dawn was breaking.

"Roar..."

A beast's roar echoed through the mountains, shaking the clouds.

The sound waves were like a tsunami, causing the mountains to tremble and the earth to shake.

This caused the three of them to change their expressions drastically.

Without the slightest hesitation, they rushed directly to the back mountain, the Yao Beast's sealed ground.

This was a valley.

Above the valley, golden light shimmered, and runes were densely packed. An energy shield, covering the entire valley, developed dense cracks like porcelain.

This was the Demon Locking Formation that suppressed the Yao Beast.

Outside the Formation, Fu Yun Sect's Sect Master, Meng Xiao, and a group of Elders and high-ranking officials were desperately trying to repair the cracks in the Formation.

Unfortunately, their repair speed simply couldn't keep up with the breaking speed.

As the grand Formation was on the verge of completely shattering, and everyone's hearts were incredibly heavy.

The Old Beggar decisively made his move.

With a movement of his body, he instantly appeared before the Formation.

He channeled the surging spiritual power within him, injecting new energy into the grand Formation and repairing the broken Formation runes.

"Old Ancestor, you... you've finally returned."

The Old Beggar's appearance was like a stabilizing force, filling everyone with ecstatic joy while simultaneously easing their heavy hearts.

"You must not slack off. Join me in suppressing this evil creature together."

The Old Beggar commanded in a deep voice.

His heart was extremely heavy.

This was because he had smelled the Aura of the Formation's foundation being infiltrated by the great Yao inside the Formation.

"A group of ants, do you think you can imprison this Lord like this?"

"Today, all of you shall die!"

A roar, like a demon from Hell.

The next moment, a terrifying Aura shot up from the cracks in the valley.

Pervasive Demonic Qi swept across the sky, shaking heaven and earth.

A large hand reached out directly from the bottom of the valley, striking the Formation with the force of a mountain.

In an instant, a deafening roar reverberated in all directions.

The already overwhelmed grand Formation was directly shattered into pieces!

"Pfft..."

With the grand Formation broken, everyone who was repairing it was directly thrown back, and some even collapsed, spitting out blood.

"The demon... the demon has escaped!"

Fu Yun Sect's Sect Master, Meng Xiao, clutched his cracked chest, his face drastically changed, and he stared at the figure in the field with horror.

As the vast dust dispersed, a black Demonic Ape stood proudly in the center.

Its body was several feet tall, its fur several feet long, black as ink, swaying in the wind.

A terrifying fierce might, like a great mountain, weighed down on everyone's hearts.

He scanned the entire area with his gaze, then fixed it on the Old Beggar.

"Old fellow, you took advantage of my severe injuries, conspired with others to ambush me, and suppressed me for a thousand years."

"Today, it's time to settle this score."

His eyes were blood-red, filled with murderous intent.

With a movement of his body, he lunged forward to kill!

"Rumble..."

This movement was truly earth-shattering.

His speed was extremely fast.

Carrying a fierce and overbearing power, it seemed as if even the Void Realm would be shattered!

Facing this terrifying strike, the Old Beggar dared not be careless and resisted with all his might.

However, the disparity between the two was visible to the naked eye.

With just one strike, he was sent flying by the Demonic Ape.

"How is this possible?"

This scene was like the sky falling and the earth collapsing for the people of Fu Yun Sect.

Who was the Old Ancestor?

He was one of the strongest existences in the Eastern Region.

His Earth Profound Realm cultivation made him stand proudly throughout the entire Eastern Region.

Yet now, facing the Demonic Ape, he was sent flying with just one strike.

They knew the Demonic Ape was strong, but they had never expected it to be this strong.

The Old Beggar stumbled to his feet, his expression filled with immense shock.

"Half... step... Tianxuan Realm!"

As soon as these words were uttered.

Everyone present felt their hearts sink to the bottom.

Tianxuan Realm experts, to them, were legendary existences.

Even a half-step Tianxuan Realm was not something they could resist.

"Could it be? Is our Fu Yun Sect truly going to perish today?"

An Elder asked, his face pale and filled with despair.

"Heh heh!"

The Demonic Ape let out a sinister laugh.

"When you imprisoned this Lord, you should have anticipated the current situation."

"Today, this Lord will bathe Fu Yun Sect in blood to wash away the humiliation of being imprisoned for a thousand years!"

His voice was like thunder, and his powerful Aura made it difficult for people to breathe.

The Old Beggar gritted his teeth, standing firm in front of everyone.

"You all, quickly leave! I'll hold him back!"

In the face of absolute strength, numbers held little meaning.

Clearly, he was prepared to sacrifice himself to buy time for everyone to evacuate.

"Old Ancestor!"

Someone cried out in profound sorrow.

"Quickly leave!"

The Old Beggar roared, his voice hoarse.

"As long as you all remain, the Fu Yun Sect I founded will not be considered annihilated."

"Do you intend to just watch me sacrifice myself for nothing?"

"Go!"

Sect Master Meng Xiao roared.

He decisively led everyone to retreat.

"In front of this Lord, can you really escape?"

The Demonic Ape sneered!

The Aura unique to a half-step Tianxuan Realm expert was completely unleashed.

"This Lord said I would bathe Fu Yun Sect in blood to quell the hatred in my heart."

"This interest, I shall collect from you first."

He appeared arrogant, and with a wave of his large hand.

He unleashed a power several times more terrifying than before.

"Am I going to die?"

The Old Beggar's heart was bitter.

This palm strike completely sealed off his escape route.

Leaving him with nowhere to retreat, he was forced to face it.

However, he knew that he absolutely could not withstand the full-force strike of a half-step Tianxuan Realm expert.

Just then.

His embrace felt warm.

Immediately after, a stream of light shot out.

"This is..."

The Old Beggar was stunned.

He never expected that at such a moment, the wooden carving Zhong Qing had given him would display extraordinary characteristics.

However, even if this wooden carving was somewhat extraordinary.

What good would it do?

In the Old Beggar's heart, how could a half-step Tianxuan Realm expert be blocked by a mere wooden carving?

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