Wayfarer

Chapter 903: Fighting the Formation Beasts

Chapter 903: Fighting the Formation Beasts

The black-robed figures manipulating the formation all stopped and turned to Xiao Nanfeng and Xia Yu'er, who were slaughtering their enemies with unmatched ferocity.

"I've heard of how strong Xiao Nanfeng is—and the rumors seem to underestimate his abilities. He's using ordinary sword techniques to kill cultivators of the same realm with ease."

"Crown Princess, if this drags out any longer, Xiao Nanfeng will kill us all and prevent us from extracting the pure yang pillar!"

"Crown Princess, what do we do?"

The black-robed cultivators all looked toward their leader as they awaited further instructions.

The crown princess considered the situation for a moment. "In that case, we'll send Xiao Nanfeng within the pure yang pillar."

"What? Within it?" the cultivators exclaimed.

"Isn't he able to take down Golden Immortals easily? Let's see just how strong he really is, then. Each pure yang pillar contains a subspace. We'll send them in and have them die within."

"Crown Princess, do you plan to channel the pure yang energy within the pillar to incinerate Xiao Nanfeng? Won't that result in a delay in the extraction?"

"Not for long. Prepare the formation," the crown princess commanded.

"Understood!" everyone replied.

With a wave of their hands, the black-robed figures arranged countless golden runes together to form a thick golden fog that surged toward Xiao Nanfeng and Xia Yu'er.

"Nanfeng, we have to evade this fog!" Yu'er called out.

"It's too late. This is a formation. Come to me!" Xiao Nanfeng shouted.

Golden fog surged toward them from all directions, leaving no room for escape. Xiao Nanfeng abandoned his offensive against the black-robed figures and focused on protecting Yu'er.

The golden fog enveloped them, and the void began to tremble violently.

"Void teleportation? This is a complex array..." Xiao Nanfeng murmured, his face darkening.

He quickly stabilized their surroundings. Though Yu'er's curse prevented him from touching her, he could still create a protective barrier around her with his qi.

With a hum, the vibrations in the void subsided. Everything seemed to calm down.

Xiao Nanfeng waved a hand, dispersing the fog with a gust of wind. They had been transported into a vast, unfamiliar space.

"Where are we?" Xiao Nanfeng wondered warily, scanning his surroundings.

"Not far at all. You're within the pure yang pillar," a mocking voice said.

Xiao Nanfeng and Yu'er turned toward the voice to see a group of black-robed cultivators watching them intently.

"And who might you be?" Xiao Nanfeng asked.

The leader of the group laughed. "You need not know my identity. You'll never live to find out, after all."

The crown princess waved her hand. A circular pattern emerged from the ground, inscribed with the twelve golden characters of the Earthly Branches. Each character radiated brilliant golden light and gave off immense energy.

With a bestial roar, the golden characters transformed into twelve massive beasts: a rat, an ox, a tiger, and so on. Each one corresponded to an Earthly Branch.

A ferocious aura surrounded all twelve beasts.

"What are these monsters? They're all Golden Immortals!" Yu'er exclaimed.

Xiao Nanfeng smirked. "We'll see whether I run out of strength or your formation runs out of energy first."

The battle raged on as more beasts swarmed toward Xiao Nanfeng. His ten golden crows continued their relentless assault. The intense flames turned the realm into a furnace, one that was unbearable even for the black-robed figures.

"I can't take it anymore! There are too many pure yang flames in the vicinity. I'm going to melt!"

"Me too! I can't bear it any longer!"

"The flames are too intense!"

"Even a Boundless Immortal would be forced to avoid these flames, surely?"

The black-robed cultivators fretted anxiously. Some of their robes were already starting to burn.

The crown princess frowned. "Very well. Let's go. We'll control the formation from the outside."

"Understood!" the others replied.

"Hold it!" Xiao Nanfeng shouted, rushing over.

However, a group of beasts rushed toward him, blocking his way. The black-robed cultivators vanished in a cloud of golden fog.

Only Xiao Nanfeng and Xia Yu'er remained within the realm.

"Nanfeng, now that they're gone, can we escape as well?" Yu'er asked.

"I'm worried about where we are. If I use my candleflame powers at will, we might end up somewhere even more dangerous," Xiao Nanfeng replied.

"What should we do, then?" Yu'er asked, worried.

"It's not a problem. Leave it to me," Xiao Nanfeng said, smiling.

"What?" Yu'er was confused.

"Hide in the Divine Seal of Dazheng. I'll absorb these pure yang flames."

"You're... going to cultivate?" Yu'er exclaimed in shock.

"I will. I can absorb these pure yang flames, and might even be able to take advantage of the opportunity to break through."

"Really? That's wonderful. Let me help guard you," Yu'er offered.

"There's no need. It's too hot, and I'm afraid you won't be able to stand it."

"I'm fine. The Yuqing yin pillar is a source of extreme cold. I can bear the heat—I don't even sense it at present."

"Really?" Xiao Nanfeng exclaimed.

"Of course," Yu'er replied confidently.

"Got it. Please guard me, then," Xiao Nanfeng said with a nod.

He sat down cross-legged and began to absorb the flames, swallowing them into his mouth. His ten golden crows did the same even as they continued to fight.

Xiao Nanfeng and his ten golden crows looked like whirlpools of flame, devouring all the heat and fire that was in their vicinity.

Although the ten golden crows were unable to replenish their energy from the sun, these pure yang flames served a similar purpose as sunlight. This realm was a haven for Xiao Nanfeng.