And a miracle happened after the death of the Ten Elders of the Xianyin Sect!
As his flesh and blood were eroded by the poisonous gas, the poison within the formation grew thinner and thinner!
When his corpse completely dissolved, the great formation actually closed itself!
Everyone hurriedly retreated, their hearts pounding.
It was too terrifying!
The method to break this great formation required the corpse of a cultivator!
If this accident hadn't happened just now, everyone present would have been in trouble!
After all, their cultivation levels were similar; even if someone died before them and broke the formation, they would have been significantly weakened by the poisonous gas...
Moreover, who knew if it would still be one corpse that could solve the problem when it came to their Nascent Soul stage?
Perhaps dozens would have to die to break it...
At this moment, everyone's hearts faltered.
Having encountered such a formidable formation right at the entrance, it was clear that the Zhengyang Sect's ruins were beyond their capabilities to explore.
Treasures were desirable, but only if one could live to claim them...
Everyone collectively retreated towards the entrance, Li Erbi included.
However, upon reaching the gate, they were dismayed to find they could not leave!
It was as if a transparent barrier was at the entrance; no matter how they attacked or tried, they were unable to exit!
Everyone's hearts sank to the bottom...
It was over...
They were most likely doomed...
After a period of intense inner struggle, they had no choice but to obediently continue forward to explore.
Otherwise, they couldn't just stand at the entrance forever, could they?
Their exploration lasted for three full days!
Who knew what they had experienced during those three days!
One couldn't tell if the people of Zhengyang Sect had developed a persecution complex from being attacked so often, or if the inhabitants within were all psychological deviators.
As they journeyed, they encountered all sorts of insidious mechanisms, traps, and great formations, leaving them nearly traumatized...
In fact, when all was said and done, the poison formation at the entrance was considered the least of their worries.
At least one death was enough to break it.
But the subsequent dangers they faced were countless times more sickening than that poison formation.
Of the more than three hundred people who had arrived in a mighty procession, fewer than fifty remained...
Li Erbi, naturally, survived due to his superior cultivation.
The most severe casualties were among the people from the Seven Great Sects.
In fact, many had been captured by Li Erbi to be used as scapegoats.
The Ziyun Sect was relatively fortunate; several elders were injured, but no one died.
True Master Ziyun felt incredibly relieved.
He was fortunate to have broken through to the sixth layer of Nascent Soul before their arrival.
Since it wasn't a breakthrough to a major realm, she had already recovered from the post-breakthrough weakness on the way here.
Without the Ten Elders, Li Erbi was unwilling to confront True Master Ziyun directly.
Although he was a minor realm higher than True Master Ziyun, if they were to fight, even if he could defeat her, he would be injured.
In that case, he would be unable to suppress the people from the Seven Great Sects with absolute force, a deal he was unwilling to make.
Of course, when it came to the ultimate treasure, the Heaven and Earth Boundless, the situation might change.
All in all, they had been somewhat lucky.
In the main hall of the Zhengyang Palace.
A white jade plate, about a foot long, lay quietly on a stand of the offering table.
The strong spiritual energy emanating from the jade plate could be felt from afar!
Two fish-shaped symbols, one black and one white, slowly circled the jade plate, exactly as described in legends!
Everyone's hearts trembled!
The Heaven and Earth Boundless!
The legendary supreme treasure that could control the flow of time!!!
Li Erbi transformed into a stream of light and flew over, snatching the Heaven and Earth Boundless into his hand!
The next moment, a powerful aura of the seventh layer of Nascent Soul erupted from him!
After much hesitation, the others finally dared not make a move.
To contend with Li Erbi for the Heaven and Earth Boundless at this moment would surely provoke a desperate fight!
Even if they could injure him by uniting, they would undoubtedly suffer casualties!
A seventh-layer Nascent Soul cultivator fighting desperately was something they could not withstand.
The most crucial factor was that these individuals could not truly unite.
"You four go search around and see if you can find a way out." Li Erbi carefully stored the Heaven and Earth Boundless into his spatial ring, still standing warily at a distance.
Before finding a way out, he did not dare to act rashly against these people.
While he could indeed kill them all at the cost of injury, if they were to encounter another danger, he would be in peril.
At the very least, he would avoid fighting until they could leave.
As for after they exited...
Even with a hundred times the courage, these people would not dare to covet the Xianyin Sect's treasures!
As long as he could leave this accursed place, he would be secure!
The others said nothing and obediently followed his instructions.
After all, they also wished to leave.
Moreover, Li Erbi had no reason to ambush them at this point.
"Rumble—!"
Later, no one knew who triggered what mechanism, but the entire Zhengyang Sect suddenly began to shake violently!
Everyone hurriedly flew into the air, astonished to see the entire stronghold collapsing!
Mountains crumbled, the ground sank, and rivers reversed their flow!
Simultaneously, a crisp sound echoed from the direction of the distant mountain gate.
It was as if something had shattered!
Everyone's hearts leaped with joy: the barrier was broken!
"Thank you for your hard work earlier." Li Erbi smiled sinisterly, and a purple light began to condense in his hand.
He didn't expect to kill them all with this one strike; he merely wanted to vent his anger before leaving.
Originally, with the Heaven and Earth Boundless secured, his situation would have been completely stable.
But now that the Ten Elders were dead, his contribution would inevitably be discounted upon his return.
The more he thought about it...
The angrier he became!
He was currently in a terrible mood.
He needed to release some tension.
The others were instantly alarmed and fled towards the distance.
Li Erbi did not pursue.
A flash of inspiration struck him!
Now that he possessed such a treasure as the Heaven and Earth Boundless, why should he bring it back to the sect?
Even if he handed it in, he would only receive some rewards and at most remain within the Xianyin Sect.
Wouldn't it be far better to escape the Eastern Wilderness with this treasure?
While the Xianyin Sect was a top sect in Donghua City, it was insignificant throughout the entire Eastern Wilderness!
As long as he could leave the Eastern Wilderness, wouldn't the vast world be his to explore?
Once he fully mastered this artifact, wouldn't he become the next Daoist Zhengyang?!
At that point, what was the Xianyin Sect?
The entire Eastern Wilderness would be his to command!
With this thought, Li Erbi abandoned his attack and flew straight outwards!
"Bang—!"
The moment Li Erbi turned around, he was struck squarely in the back!
He did indeed fly out, even faster than he intended to fly...
Li Erbi fell to the ground, rolling several times, spitting up large mouthfuls of blood before finally steadying himself.
At the same time, an immensely powerful aura was rapidly approaching him.
Even more powerful than the deceased Ten Elders!
At the very least, it was at the Void Comprehending stage!
"Rumble—!"
As the terrifying aura drew nearer, the ground vibrated even more intensely than before!