Great Demon Sun Wukong-Chapter 575 - 536
Such an unexpected turn of events had left Xi Zhao and Ling Weiyang feeling somewhat troubled. Although many aspects of the trial in the Patrolling Celestial World had been within their expectations, much more had gone beyond their predictions. It should be known that both Xi Zhao and Ling Weiyang were masters of scheming and planning, equipped with detailed analyses and preparations for various situations. Even so, they hadn't anticipated the Spirit Controller abandoning them, as well as the sudden emergence of the Sealing Grand Formation.
In fact, it wasn't really fair to blame the two of them; even the Law Enforcers knew very little about the third-party forces, let alone Xi Zhao and Ling Weiyang. Feeling the immense aura emitted by the Great Formation, the pair couldn't help but feel a sense of alarm. Judging by the strength of this Formation and the environment, if there were no accidents, it seemed entirely possible that the Annihilation Nine Headed Serpent could truly be sealed. This was something they could hardly imagine.
The Annihilation Nine Headed Serpent was a symbol of invincibility, a peculiar race that seemed to always be favored by the Cosmic Rules. Their emergence represented absolute destruction. And yet, now, the mightiest among the Annihilation Nine Headed Serpent race was about to be sealed again. For Xi Zhao, this was a blow to his beliefs. Regardless of his sentiments, the Grand Formation was nearing completion, and the moment all the Formation Patterns integrated would mark the activation of the Great Formation.
"Xi Zhao, what should we do? This situation has somewhat exceeded our expectations, and moreover, the Spirit Controller has still not shown up. I think we very well might have been used as pawns," said Ling Weiyang with a troubled voice, watching the Sealing Grand Formation whose two-thirds of Formation Patterns had lit up and fused together. Xi Zhao sighed, his expression one of defeat, and asked, "Weiyang, what do you think is more important, our lives or destroying the Law Enforcers?"
Whether the Annihilation Nine Headed Serpent could be successfully sealed was actually not down to the seven people currently driving the Formation, but Xi Zhao and Ling Weiyang. Now, the two faced a choice between two paths. One was to observe from the sidelines, to see if Sun Wukong and the others could really seal the Annihilation Nine Headed Serpent. Although they knew the serpent was within an Illusory Realm for now, no one could guarantee that this illusion would last until the Sealing Grand Formation was activated, and even if it was, whether the serpent could actually be sealed was uncertain.
If they chose to watch from the sidelines and wait for the final sealing results, two outcomes could follow: the seal might succeed, resolving all crises but also shattering Xi Zhao and Ling Weiyang's plan, with all their previous efforts going to waste. However, the only silver lining would be that their lives should be safe.
The second option was for the two to combine their forces and destroy the Sealing Grand Formation now. This approach could also lead to two outcomes, either the destruction would be successful or it would fail. If successful, the sealing would fail, the Annihilation Nine Headed Serpent would resurrect and begin its destruction. Xi Zhao and Ling Weiyang's plan might succeed, but they would likely die there. If the attempt failed, the sealing might continue, and they might both end up trapped within it. A failure to disrupt the Formation would prove that its strength far surpassed their expectations.
This was why Xi Zhao had asked his question, as he would decide their next move based on Ling Weiyang's response and his own thoughts. Ling Weiyang's furrowed brow relaxed slightly, and he chuckled, "If we both die, even if the Law Enforcers are wiped out, what good would that do? I have no desire to dress the Spirit Controller in bridal wear with my own life. There are plenty of fish in the sea. If all else fails, we'll just activate the backup plan. You continue with your inheritance, and I will continue to awaken my Five Emperors Four Spirits."
Xi Zhao's eyes showed a hint of regret. After planning for so long and paying such a high price, it had all come to this. Xi Zhao understood very well that if the Annihilation Nine Headed Serpent was completely sealed, then everything would end. It would all return to the Starting Point. However, as long as he remained alive, there was still hope, and besides, this might not even be a bad thing. Surely after this event, the conflict between the Spirit Controller and the third-party forces would intensify, possibly even drawing in other Law Enforcers. This would be an opportunity for him and Ling Weiyang. Indeed, Xi Zhao already knew the origin of this Grand Formation and the identity of the person at the Formation Eye.
Just as Xi Zhao and Ling Weiyang had prepared to watch from the sidelines, Xi Zhao raised his eyebrow suddenly and said with a touch of mockery, "It seems things won't go as smoothly as expected. Ah, here I was thinking that the people from this third party force would turn the tide." It turned out that just moments before, Ye Wu, one of the seven individuals overseeing the Great Formation, had nearly collapsed from exhaustion. Fortunately, Sun Wukong, who was next to him, quickly noticed and immediately increased his output of Spiritual Power to alleviate some of Ye Wu's pressure. However, Ye Wu was already pale, his body trembling slightly.
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When he had previously blocked an attack for Dao Zhun, Ye Wu, although not injured, had completely depleted his Spiritual Power. Moreover, with Ye Zi constantly treating the severely injured, there had been no time to restore Ye Wu's Spiritual Power, so he was only able to recover a portion through his own cultivation. But after that recent frenzied output of Spiritual Power, the energy he had managed to recover was exhausted, and Ye Wu was now desperately draining the last of the Spiritual Power from his flesh and blood to maintain his place. Otherwise, losing him would certainly lead to the collapse of the Great Formation.
By now, the Sealing Grand Formation had reached its most critical phase, with roughly four-fifths already interconnected. If they could hold on a little longer, the Formation would be activated. However, the activation of the Sealing Grand Formation was just the beginning. After activation, the Sealing Power within the Formation would be needed to seal the Annihilation Nine-Headed Serpent, which would require even more Spiritual Power. Thus, even if Ye Wu could hold out until the Formation's activation, he would be unable to sustain it during the Sealing process.
At that moment, the body of the Nine Decisions Vajra Ape on the other side suddenly swayed before it too fell to one knee. The Nine Decisions Vajra Ape was not human, but a monkey-type creature summoned by Sun Wukong through the Nine Decisions ritual. Therefore, the circulation of meridians and Spiritual Power within the Nine Decisions Vajra Ape was different from that of humans. Plus, it had been quite some time since its appearance, and it would have lasted longer had it not been for the serious injuries it sustained. But now, it was on the brink of vanishing.
This truly was a dire situation, adding fuel to the fire. Originally, with just Ye Wu in that state, they might have managed to hold on with great difficulty, but losing the Nine Decisions Vajra Ape as well would undoubtedly cause the Great Formation to collapse. Sensing this unfavorable turn of events, Yi Xuan also showed signs of stress, cold sweat forming on her forehead. If it weren't for the fact that she needed to focus the majority of her energy on controlling the Annihilation Nine-Headed Serpent, the Formation could have been operated by just three people, and five would have sufficed to seal the Serpent. But reality left no room for ifs; in a moment of oversight, she had forgotten to take account of everyone's physical endurance.
As Yi Xuan was considering whether to have the two of them withdraw and sacrifice something of herself to forcibly continue powering the Formation, she suddenly felt two strong auras streaking towards them from a distance. These auras were somewhat unfamiliar to her, but after careful contemplation, she recognized their identities. One of them was Ling Weiyang, and the other seemed to be Xi Zhao. But when had Xi Zhao become so powerful? At least at the level of a Heavenly Venerate, right? And Ling Weiyang was also at the Half-step Heavenly Veneratory level.
After Yi Xuan, Sun Wukong and Rogue Heart Sword Hero sensed Xi Zhao and Ling Weiyang's presence at the same time, while Sha Wujing was somewhat slower to react. The moment they felt these two auras, both Sun Wukong and Rogue Heart Sword Hero's expressions changed drastically. To come at such a time. Sun Wukong was not too concerned, feeling a mix of shock and anger, while Rogue Heart Sword Hero was truly startled. Ling Weiyang was alive again? How was that possible? Rogue Heart Sword Hero was absolutely certain that his strike had finished him, that the heart was completely shattered. A person who was dead beyond doubt was now astonishingly alive again, and with the strength of a Half-step Heavenly Venerate, no less. How could this not astonish Rogue Heart Sword Hero?
"Xi Zhao, you dare? Do you no longer wish to live?"
Xi Zhao and Ling Weiyang were fast, reaching the skies above the group in the blink of an eye, and then they both struck at the same time. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, we welcome you to visit Starting Point ) to cast your recommendation votes and Monthly Pass. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)
