Published: March 3, 2025
Chapter 319: No Other Choice (Extra Chapter)
"Not good, something's happening!"
"Quick! Activate the formation immediately!"
Numerous escape lights, totaling several hundred, lit up the night sky. Such a massive display was quickly detected by the guards, both open and concealed, at Manshan Market.
Feeling the powerful spiritual pressure from ten foundation establishment cultivators, along with the spiritual pressure from hundreds of qi refinement stage cultivators, their expressions changed dramatically, and they became flustered.
However, the guards reacted quickly, activating the formation right away and using emergency messaging talismans to notify the master of the market—Daoist of Many Eyes.
If this were a loose cultivator facing such a large disparity in strength, they would likely scatter like birds and beasts.
But the guards at the market were mostly registered disciples of the Daoist of Many Eyes, enjoying decent treatment, so they didn't harbor any ill intentions immediately.
Just as the ten escape lights approached, and under the fearful gazes of the guards, the formation was barely activated.
Waves of yellow mist quickly rose, enveloping the area of the market, forming a vast fog zone that resembled a yellow "sea of mist."
With the yellow mist acting as a barrier, the market disappeared from sight. Despite being only a few dozen steps away, they could not see what was happening inside.
Liu Yu landed a few dozen steps outside the market entrance and instructed Yan Kai, Cui Liang, Meng Wenxing, and others to encircle the market from different directions, ensuring no cultivator could escape.
"Senior, what is the meaning of this? We are unaware of the purpose of your visit to Manshan!"
"There must be a misunderstanding!"
At this moment, a guard within the market boldly questioned, being careful with their words to avoid provoking trouble.
Through his spiritual perception, Liu Yu sensed that the speaker's cultivation was at the eighth layer of qi refinement, likely the guard captain, perhaps even a close disciple of the Daoist of Many Eyes.
However, this junior had no authority to make decisions, and Liu Yu had no interest in acknowledging him.
"Junior, hurry and call Daoist of Many Eyes out."
"Our patience is limited!"
Seeing Liu Yu not respond, Cui Liang, displaying understanding, shouted loudly.
He used a simple "sound technique" that was loud enough for all cultivators in the market to hear.
From the moment the escape lights rose to their landing, and the formation activated, everything happened within a matter of breaths.
A few moments later, the qi refinement stage cultivators arrived in small teams.
Liu Yu moved his lips and casually transmitted messages to three team leaders, assigning them to spread out around Manshan.
He instructed them to detain any cultivators who might pass by, ensuring that news of this location wouldn’t leak out easily.
"Yes, Deacon!"
The three team leaders accepted their orders and led their respective teams to spread out around the spiritual mountain.
The remaining twenty-seven teams encircled the market, keeping a vigilant watch on the yellow mist area, leaving no blind spots.
All of this was seen by the guards within the formation, and their hearts chilled.
This sudden change felt like a massive net woven to lock down all life within the market!
Liu Yu's expression was stern, and his cold gaze fell upon the formation in front of him.
With his current experience, he could tell that this formation was of intermediate second-tier quality, leaning towards defense and transformation.
Compared to his Wutu Qingshi Formation, it was not significantly different, and could be considered rare quality.
However, this was sufficient. Regardless, it was only intermediate second-tier, and it wouldn’t withstand simultaneous attacks from ten foundation establishment cultivators for long.
Just as he was pondering, the formation suddenly changed, and a strong voice resonated through the air.
"I am Daoist of Many Eyes, greetings."