"This is an inscription formation I set up, called the Star Luo Dou Zhuan Formation…"
As Bai Yan Shu reached this point, Li Tian Jue glanced at Su Luo. She was indeed correct, discerning the formation her master had set up at a glance.
"This formation can shield all traces, including fluctuations of spiritual power, life force, scent, and so on. It also possesses some defensive capabilities. However, it is too weak against a powerhouse like Mo Luo Jia, alas…"
Bai Yan Shu said this while shaking his head. "There's no other way; my abilities are insufficient. It's a pity that after holding firm for over four years, Mo Luo Jia still managed to break through. I can only hope the three sect leaders can stop him, otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable."
These words further piqued everyone's curiosity.
What exactly was the Tong Tian Da Dao? Did passing through it guarantee godhood?
"Father, is that the Tong Tian Da Dao behind you?"
Bai Qi voiced the question in everyone's minds. "Since you've been guarding here all along, why didn't you ascend to godhood by passing through this path? For over four years, you must have had the opportunity, Father?"
Yes, everyone thought the same. Once their master became a god, Qing Xu Tian would no longer have to fear the Dark Magic Ridge.
Their master's character and capabilities were beyond reproach. If he became a god and possessed unparalleled power, wouldn't he be able to better protect the people of the Xuan Huang Continent and bring true peace and tranquility?
Chu Tian Shu also nodded. "Yes, Master. Fifth Junior Brother is right. Since you found the Tong Tian Da Dao, why didn't you pass through it sooner and become a god, letting that wicked man Mo Luo Jia have it?"
Bai Yan Shu's expression became grave. Listening to the faint sounds of fighting emanating from the light bridge, he said, "You don't understand. Although this is the Tong Tian Da Dao, and the higher one climbs, the more one's cultivation can be enhanced and the laws of the Great Dao can be comprehended, four years ago, after I finally reached the end with great difficulty, do you know what I saw?"
"What did you see?" Su Luo's curiosity was at its peak, and she immediately asked.
"I saw the God Realm… no, perhaps it truly was the God Realm, but it was definitely not the God Realm that ordinary people imagine…"
Bai Yan Shu recalled what he had seen before, a flicker of fear flashing in his eyes. He took a deep breath, and after calming his emotions, he continued, "It was another world, a place completely different from the Xuan Huang Continent, and one that cannot be entered casually. If Mo Luo Jia remains obstinate, he will soon regret it."
Li Tian Jue frowned and said seriously, "Master, are you saying that there is indeed another world at the end of the Tong Tian Da Dao, but it is very terrifying?"
A place that could make such a powerful master wary… He felt the gravity of the situation.
Bai Yan Shu nodded solemnly. "Yes, very terrifying! I don't even know if the entire world over there is like this, or if only the part I saw is like this. If the entire God Realm… let's assume for now that it is the God Realm, if the God Realm is so terrifying, it would be better for us not to become gods."
Four years ago, he had seen the end of the Tong Tian Da Dao…
It was a place where ice and flame coexisted, with constant thunder and lightning, as terrifying as the legendary underworld.
There were also those terrifying creatures, each more powerful than divine beasts. If he hadn't grown much stronger and comprehended a sliver of the laws of heaven and earth when he stepped onto the Tong Tian Da Dao, he would never have been able to defeat them.
Among them was the most powerful, a huge and ugly creature whose appearance he couldn't even identify. He could be sure that once it was released, the entire Xuan Huang Continent would be destroyed.
Bai Yan Shu was fortunate that he hadn't charged in directly and had used the Star Luo Dou Zhuan Formation to shield everything in time, preventing it from detecting him.
Just dealing with three of the terrifying creatures that had already emerged left him covered in wounds. Fortunately, he had more than ten divine pets, and it was only with their combined efforts that he managed to defeat them.
Just thinking about it sent shivers down his spine.
Although Bai Yan Shu spoke vaguely, Li Tian Jue and the others understood one fact: Mo Luo Jia absolutely could not be allowed to break through.
Otherwise, even if he died, the creatures he released would destroy the Xuan Huang Continent.
"Then shouldn't we hurry and stop Mo Luo Jia?" Lu Ji Xing said anxiously. "That old devil is wicked and unscrupulous. If he finds out that the other side of the Tong Tian Da Dao is not the God Realm but hell, he will surely become enraged."
"Perhaps in his anger, he will cause mutual destruction, and that would be terrible."
"Yes, we must stop Mo Luo Jia. That place is not the God Realm at all."
Everyone spoke in a torrent of words, all extremely worried.
Just as Li Tian Jue was about to step onto the Tong Tian Da Dao, Bai Yan Shu stopped him. "Tian Jue, you cannot go! If even Shang Xie Sect Leader and the others cannot stop Mo Luo Jia, your going will be useless. I also cannot leave. The Dou Zhuan Xing Luo Formation on the other side still needs me to maintain it; it cannot stop for a moment. You all come quickly and help."
"Master, don't worry."
Su Luo, through the Divine Eye Mirror, had already discerned the characteristics of the inscription formation beneath her master.
It required a continuous supply of spiritual power to function. Her master had remained in the Life and Death Chasm for the past four years without leaving, not even returning to visit his seriously ill fifth junior brother, because he could not leave and had to ensure the formation remained operational.
For the safety of the entire Xuan Huang Continent, he had sacrificed everything and stayed here alone.
But now they had arrived.
She had brought enough gems to provide spiritual energy. As long as they were embedded in the formation, they could replace her master, at least until the gems were depleted.
Su Luo took out the gems from her storage ring, and soon they formed a small mountain. "Are these gems enough to temporarily maintain the formation's operation? Everyone, move aside. I will identify a few positions to place these gems, and they can be replaced in time as their spiritual energy is depleted."
Bai Yan Shu's eyes lit up. "Su girl, you…"
This newly accepted disciple was so remarkable that she even understood the Dou Zhuan Xing Luo Formation he had set up!
"Eldest Senior Brother, you have the highest cultivation. Don't waste time here; go and help the three sect leaders. Master, see if my drawing is correct. If not, please correct me." There was no time to delay. Su Luo had already clarified what needed to be done and began to sketch on the ground.
Li Tian Jue immediately understood her intention and nodded slightly. "Alright, Master, I'm leaving. Everyone else, stay here and set up the formation according to Luo Luo's instructions. We must be quick."
Bai Yan Shu was somewhat surprised.
When had his eldest disciple started listening to a junior sister?
Tian Jue was never one to shirk responsibility or act impulsively, and Tian Shu and Ji Xing did not object. This showed that Su Luo had indeed earned everyone's trust.
…
Li Tian Jue quickened his pace, heading upwards along the light bridge.
At first, he could withstand the accompanying pressure, but gradually, he found it increasingly difficult.
He slowed down, from sprinting to striding, and then to moving one step at a time… Each step required all his strength. However, the energy fluctuations pervading the light bridge and the celestial spiritual energy from the distant horizon became increasingly dense, causing his cultivation to continuously ascend.
In the distance, Li Tian Jue saw Shang Xie Zhuo and Madam Yao Guang.
They were locked in a fierce battle with Mo Luo Jia, with powerful energies flying and spiritual lights flashing. The most severely injured was Duan Jing Hong, who had lost an arm and was covered in blood, his hair white.