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Chapter 510: Collapse of the Treasury
Chapter 510: Collapse of the Treasury
"Who dares to wreak havoc in the Treasure Pavilion!"
A thunderous rebuke reverberated, and a burst of radiant spiritual energy erupted from the top of the Treasure Pavilion, spreading out to form a protective barrier that enveloped the entire structure.
Countless shadowy paper figurines and beasts, shrouded in baleful energy, were kept at bay by the barrier. No matter how fiercely the sinister energy assailed it, the barrier remained steadfast.
Three streaks of light shot out from different parts of the Treasure Pavilion, and the figures of three exceptional Core Formation cultivators appeared. They gazed solemnly at the eerie world outside, filled with malevolent beings.
"I wonder if the three of us at the Core Formation stage will be able to hold off these two calamitous fiends."
"However, with them standing guard, I can rest a little easier. At least those fiends won't notice a small fry like me."
Lu Xuan quietly retracted his spiritual power, disguising himself as a mid-level Foundation Establishment cultivator. In the Treasure Pavilion, his current display would make him seem unremarkable—not weak enough to be an easy target, nor strong enough to warrant special attention.
At the top of the Treasure Pavilion, the three Core Formation cultivators stood in mid-air, their spiritual energies surging wildly as they prepared for battle.
"Brother, the strength of these two fiends is extraordinary. I'm afraid that even with the three of us joining forces, it might not be enough," said a female cultivator with a cold demeanor, her body surrounded by deep blue spiritual light that seemed to evoke crashing waves.
"As far as I know, there was a cultivator selling a newborn paper figurine fiend in the pavilion these past two days. These fiends have probably come because of that," replied one of the cultivators.
"Fellow cultivators, if we offer the Foundation Establishment cultivator who possesses the fiend, along with that little paper figurine, to those two fiends outside, do you think they will leave us alone?" The elder with the long beard transmitted his voice to the other two, his lips barely moving.
"There's no need to discuss this further, Elder Li. There are so many cultivators in the Treasure Pavilion, including disciples from major sects and those on the verge of Core Formation. If we were to resort to such despicable actions, the reputation that our Treasure Pavilion and your sects have built over the years would be destroyed instantly," said one of the cultivators firmly.
"Furthermore, let's not delude ourselves. The thoughts of fiends are difficult for mortals to fathom. Now that their offspring, which they birthed with great difficulty, has been stolen, they will most likely use all the cultivators in the Treasure Pavilion as a blood sacrifice," added a middle-aged cultivator with an air of authority.
"For now, the pavilion's formation can protect these Foundation Establishment cultivators. But we can't just cower inside indefinitely. We must take the initiative and either defeat or drive away these two fiends," he continued. With that, he opened his mouth and spat out a pearl enveloped in clear spiritual energy. The pearl grew larger as it spun, and strands of pure energy rained down, purifying the invading baleful energy.
As soon as he stepped outside, a crimson flying sword appeared in his hand, from which a dragon shadow emerged. Accompanied by a proud and exuberant dragon's roar, the sword transformed into a massive crimson dragon wrapped in flames, charging towards one of the towering paper figurines.
The other two cultivators followed suit. The elder with the long beard produced a pitch-black spear from his dantian, which swiftly multiplied into a forest of spears. In the blink of an eye, countless spears shot out like lightning, targeting the other towering paper figurine.
The female cultivator, surrounded by deep blue spiritual light, summoned towering waves within the light, from which innumerable icy cones shot out, piercing the countless sinister beings outside.
The towering paper figurine let out a sinister giggle, its cheeks flushed even redder, as if it were about to drip with blood.
Facing the crimson dragon, its arms transformed into two paper-thin ribbons, dancing wildly and relentlessly toward the dragon-transformed sword.
In front of the towering paper man, countless spears transformed into streaks of black light, like meteors, piercing its body and creating countless holes. Countless paper scraps fluttered down, turning into intricate paper figurines in the air, resembling butterflies as they gracefully flew towards the spirit energy barrier.
The myriad of shadowy beings outside the formation were equally troublesome. Each was no weaker than the Foundation Establishment cultivators, and they seemed impossible to kill. Even if their bodies were reduced to countless fragments, they would morph into tentacle-like slender strips of paper or shrink into smaller, more sinister paper figures, continuing their assault and corrupting the spirit energy barrier.
"Things aren't looking good. It seems the strength of these two Calamity-level fiends far surpasses that of ordinary Golden Core cultivators. The three Golden Core cultivators in the Treasure Pavilion might not be a match for them."
Lu Xuan's eyes glinted with a hazy spiritual light as he observed the entire battlefield through the formation, despite the layers of shadowy beings.
"The corrupting ability of these paper figurine beings seems extraordinarily potent. The Treasure Pavilion's formation won't last much longer; we need to be ready to flee at any moment."
He had no intention of using his treasured items to draw attention to himself; preserving his life was the top priority.
As his thoughts wandered, he suddenly furrowed his brows, sensing a pale eye appearing and disappearing behind him.
Through the observation of the Void Nightmare Eye, Lu Xuan witnessed strange occurrences within the Treasure Pavilion among the gathered cultivators who had been awakened and assembled.
Some cultivators emitted agonizing wails, their hands uncontrollably scratching at their own bodies, causing chunks of flesh to fall like rain.
In an instant, all that remained of the cultivators was a shriveled sack of skin hanging on a skeleton.
The sack of skin gradually turned grayish-white, secreting drops of waxy corpse oil.
"Is that a transformation?"
Lu Xuan took a few steps back, his thoughts racing.
Soon, more than thirty people exhibited this bizarre phenomenon, and many other cultivators' bodies stiffened involuntarily, their complexions losing all color, just a step away from transforming into sacks of skin.
"Was it that paper figurine's laughter earlier?"
Lu Xuan recalled the unnerving laughter that had resounded in the depths of his sea of consciousness, feeling incredibly fortunate.
"Luckily, I have the Clear Moth Clothing to defend against soul attacks, or I might have also been affected by the transformation."
The previously sheltered cultivators within the Treasure Pavilion, protected by the formation, suddenly fell into chaos. Most of them were gripped with panic, their eyes filled with wariness and vigilance as they looked at their companions.
In the top floor area, the cultivators maintaining the formation were also significantly affected, causing slight stagnation in the flow of spiritual energy within the protective barrier. The countless paper figures and beasts outside seized this opportunity to frantically assault the defensive formation.
"Looks like I'm on my own."
Lu Xuan sighed inwardly. The situation was extremely chaotic, and the momentum of the paper figurine fiends was unstoppable. Once the formation was broken, it would be time for the cultivators in the pavilion to flee.
No sooner had he thought of this than the spirit energy barrier, unable to withstand the burden, began to crack, emitting a creaking sound. The cracks spread rapidly, and countless paper beings rushed into the Treasure Pavilion.
The massive Treasure Pavilion collapsed with a thunderous boom.
(End of Chapter)
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