276: Escape Plan

Chen Tianming first casually toyed with the Golden Core, the very same core that represented the highest cultivator of the Seven Star Sect, the Seven Star Sect Master.

But Chen Tianming's tone didn't sound like he was talking to a person at all. Instead, it was as if a dog were lying in his palm.

"Although you did it for your own self-preservation, at least we cooperated against the enemy. I will never treat you poorly. Once this is over, I will reshape your golden body. But if I can't do that... then I will enshrine you here in the Seven Star Sacred Altar, letting you protect the peace of Tianling Peak forever!"

After Chen Tianming finished speaking, the Golden Core in his palm seemed to sense something; it flashed vigorously, coating its entire body in a layer of golden light.

At this moment, Chen Tianming stood with his hands behind his back, looking down from above at the experts of Tianling Peak suppressed by the Seven Star Sacred Altar.

Within the altar's formation, everyone was shrouded in golden light, their spiritual energy constantly being absorbed by the altar. They were completely unable to muster any effective resistance.

However, this group of people made up for their lack of spiritual energy with their mouths. Although they were drained of all strength, they still desperately hurled abuse.

Chen Tianming descended slowly, mocking the people inside through the golden light. "What are you cursing for? Save some energy! Don't let this grand formation suck you dry!"

Lei Li, as the strongest among the many, felt incomparably resentful at this moment. He gritted his teeth, and a bolt of thunder erupted from his palm, forming a silver, spiked long spear.

He was actually able to use a technique within the Seven Star Sacred Altar, which suppressed all spiritual energy!

Lei Li raised the thunder spear high and threw it directly toward Chen Tianming.

However, in mid-air, the bolt of thunder shrank until it was as thin as a toothpick, looking ridiculous. It continued to get smaller and smaller, until it almost became a silver needle!

Chen Tianming couldn't help but laugh out loud. "Heh! Why don't you take a look at yourself—how thin and small you are!"

Lei Li seemed to have been struck in a sensitive spot, so angry that the veins on his temples bulged. "You, you, you! You will die a horrible death!"

Chen Tianming sneered, completely unconcerned. "Worry about yourself first! From today on, I, Chen Tianming, will retake control of Tianling Peak. If you have the ability, then resist, but if you fail, you will surely die. So, if you don't have the ability, just stay put obediently. At least I'm in a good mood right now and won't kill you!"

Chen Tianming's naked threat made everyone present shut their mouths. Only Lei Li, however, revealed a malicious smile at the corner of his mouth.

At this time, Chen Tianming contacted Seventeen, asking her to be responsible for bringing everyone from the foot of the mountain up.

That night, Tianling Peak was covered with campfires and torches. Countless residents of the small world climbed the mountain.

Starting with the Seven Star Sect, all major sects were completely swept clean. Everything that could be taken from within the sects was looted.

The disciples of the various sects imprisoned in the Seven Star Sacred Altar could only watch all of this helplessly.

Of course, there were still some sect disciples left who hadn't tried their best to stop Chen Tianming at the time. However, their strength was weak, and they couldn't stir up any trouble now. Some were even willing to suffer the humiliation, starting to help the commoners who came up the mountain to loot by carrying things. Others took advantage of the chaos to steal treasures and immediately went down the mountain, hiding away somewhere to enjoy themselves.

This looting of the cultivation sects by commoners could be said to be long-lasting. It lasted for a full ten days. For the commoners, with these treasures, their future days would be worry-free.

However, for those imprisoned in the Seven Star Sacred Altar, these ten-plus days felt like years. They all hoped to rush out and kill Chen Tianming to reclaim their treasures. Seeing those ordinary mortals taking the treasures, the imprisoned sect members were gnashing their teeth in hatred.

That night, they gathered together. Although they still couldn't escape the Seven Star Sacred Altar, they were still racking their brains to find a way. After all, as cultivators, they were very proud, and their self-esteem did not allow them to be watched like monkeys by ordinary mortals every day! However, despite discussing it daily, they couldn't find a good solution.

But tonight, something unusual happened. Lei Li stood up and said to everyone present, "Everyone, I am Lei Li, the Son of Luck, the Chosen One. Now, Heaven has given me a revelation, and I must tell you all the truth!"

"This Seven Star Sacred Altar is a powerful formation passed down from ancient times. The effect it is exerting right now is not even one-tenth of its original power!"

Everyone exclaimed in surprise. "One-tenth! And it's already this terrifying?"

Lei Li was truly worthy of being the Son of Luck. With one opening statement, he had everyone in the palm of his hand. Perhaps it was also because of the main character's halo.

Seeing that he had attracted everyone's attention, Lei Li continued, "Therefore, we must find a way to leave this place!"

That was pure, unadulterated nonsense. But precisely because he possessed the main character's halo and was the Son of Luck arranged by the system, everyone foolishly nodded one after another, all feeling that what Lei Li said made a lot of sense.

At this moment, Lei Li spoke again. "I do have a method for creating clones; I can turn my thunder power into my clone to leave this Seven Star Sacred Altar!"

Once these words were spoken, the Demon Sect Master couldn't help but shout, "Lei Li! If you had this ability, why didn't you say so earlier? Over these many days, there were so many opportunities to shut down this altar; haven't they all been missed?"

Lei Li just glanced at him lightly, and suddenly a chill pierced into the Demon Sect Master's heart and lungs. He shivered, only then realizing that everyone around him was staring at him with hostile gazes.

The Demon Sect Master quickly took a few steps back, then respectfully said, "Son of Destiny, since there is a way, I wonder how we should cooperate with you!"

Only then did everyone withdraw their hostile gazes.

Lei Li stood up and said, "I do indeed need everyone to cooperate with me! Because this clone of mine is also condensed from spiritual energy, passing through the Seven Star Sacred Altar is truly not easy!"

"If you want to control this clone to shut down the formation, you must all convert the spiritual energy within your bodies and release it for my use. Only then will I have a chance to turn the tide!"

Once these words were spoken, the Demon Sect Master's expression changed drastically. "How is that possible! We have cultivated for thousands of years, all for the day we can ascend to immortality. This ascension requires spiritual energy..."

It must be said that at this moment, this Demon Sect Master was the most clear-headed one among everyone. But before he could finish speaking, a sect disciple obsessed with the main character's halo couldn't help but interrupt.

"Demon Sect Master! Do not judge a gentleman's heart with a villain's measure. Lei Li is the strongest in the history of the Heavenly Thunder Sect, and he is the Chosen One. How could he be like your Demon Sect, absorbing others' spiritual energy for his own use!"

"Exactly, exactly! Do you think everyone is like your Demon Sect? Killing people in the outside world just for a little bit of heaven and earth spiritual energy?"

The Demon Sect Master was left speechless, and at this moment, he could only sigh and say nothing more. Meanwhile, Lei Li generously thanked those who spoke up for him. "Thank you, everyone! Then please help me guard the dharma!"