"Boom!"
The golden giant bell, several tis more powerful than the previous giant golden palm, fiercely crashed against the defense qi shield ford by the Nine Bends Soul Loss Formation, emitting a muffled roar.
Intense shockwaves scattered outward, causing ripples in the space within a thousand yards around, like water surface stirred violently.
When the Nine Bends Soul Loss Formation encounters strength, it gains strength; though the golden giant bell was formidable, it still could not breach the formation, only increasing the vibration slightly.
The Nine Bends Soul Loss Formation, adept in both offense and defense, after withstanding several attacks from the Black-Robed Immortal King, suddenly shifted its formation, enveloping the Black-Robed Immortal King within.
Having failed multiple attacks, knowing the formation could not be broken by his strength alone, he summoned his immortal artifact, preparing to attempt again with the greatest force. Yet he found Fang Bai and the other nine Immortals shifting positions, encircling him from nine directions.
Imdiately, the scenery around him began to change rapidly, terrifying illusions of corpses, blood seas, conquest, and slaughter erged continuously.
The Black-Robed Immortal King, experienced and knowledgeable, recognized this as an illusionary formation capable of confusing an Immortal’s mind. Slight negligence could lead him to exhaust his immortal power, providing the enemy an opportunity, and his face grew increasingly solemn.
He steadied his mind, closed his eyes, and wielded his immortal artifact, launching full attacks towards the ethereal void, hoping to break the formation.
He knew that locating the formation’s array eye would allow an easy break, but if his force reached a certain level, he could equally break through.
Once the formation was broken, the mind-confusing illusions would naturally disappear.
The full force attack of an Immortal King Realm expert demonstrated imnse power; even mountains blocking him could be collapsed by successive attacks.
Yet at this mont, the Black-Robed Immortal King’s attempts felt like hitting air, lacking purchase and rely consuming strength, showing no hope of breaking the formation.
Feeling the depletion of immortal power, the Black-Robed Immortal King lost his composure and grew sowhat anxious.
"First pretending to generously distribute six Buddha Fruits to us, then secretly snatching them back... Ha, Suru Temple truly makes a good deal! I wonder how many Immortals have fallen at your Suru Temple Buddha’s hands until now!"
Fang Bai’s voice suddenly echoed within the Nine Bends Soul Loss Formation.
The Black-Robed Immortal King’s body lightly trembled, his tightly shut eyes suddenly opened wide, and he shouted into the void surrounding him, "What do you an by this? I don’t understand!"
Fang Bai sneered, his voice continuing, "Master Kurong, no need to cloak yourself any longer. No matter how well you hide, I can still recognize you! But this ti, Suru Temple is destined to fail!"
The Black-Robed Immortal King, honored as Master Kurong, was one of the five Buddhas publicly displayed by Suru Temple during the Buddha Fruit ceremony and the weakest among them.
Though the weakest, Master Kurong was still an expert in the Immortal King Realm. He was dispatched by Master Kumu, the Great Elder of the temple, to seize the Buddha Fruit, believing his strength could easily suppress Fang Bai and the other Immortals, reclaim the four Buddha Fruits. But he hadn’t expected the current situation to unfold.
The secret seizing of Buddha Fruits by Suru Temple was always done discreetly, and had never failed before, but unexpectedly, it was recognized by a re second-grade Immortal Venerable Realm Immortal, shocking Master Kurong.
"How did you recognize ?"
Master Kurong grew more anxious, knowing that once this matter was leaked, it would greatly damage Suru Temple’s reputation, and there might never be Immortals participating in the Buddha Fruit ceremony again.
More terrifying, the sects of those Immortals who had encountered misfortune returning after gaining Buddha Fruits at the ceremony, upon discovering this matter, would direct their reproach towards Suru Temple, demanding accountability.
Though Suru Temple was strong, facing simultaneous retribution from nurous Immortal Sects would be a tough nace.
Fang Bai had already disclosed to Great Sage Sun, Haoyue Fairy, and other Immortals the possibility of Suru Temple seizing back the Buddha Fruits. Thus, upon recognizing Master Kurong, while Great Sage Sun and others were enraged, they were not surprised, only making remarks like "despicable" and "shaless" which began resounding.
Master Kurong understood that if he could not suppress Fang Bai and the other Immortals this ti, there would be endless repercussions. Yet trapped within the Nine Bends Soul Loss Formation, unable to find a way to break it, anxious and furious, he heard the scolding voice beside his ear, mixing rage and despair.
Being inside the Nine Bends Soul Loss Formation, a formation capable of bewildering mind, impulsiveness and negative emotions were most taboo.
Agitated and enraged, Master Kurong’s mind inevitably scattered, causing the Nine Bends Soul Loss Formation to unleash its power, with phantasms erging endlessly around him.
Master Kurong, powerful as he was, fell deeply into the illusion, unable to extricate himself.
Fang Bai and the other nine Immortals fully activated the Nine Bends Soul Loss Formation to its strongest state.
"Ah!"
Entrapped within the illusion, Master Kurong’s eyes turned blood red, appearing insane, battling against the innurable non-existent enemies around him, using all his might.
"Master Kurong is finished!"
Fang Bai and the other nine Immortals all thought this, revealing joy on their faces.
The combat power of an Immortal King Realm expert was exceptionally formidable, and several hours later, Master Kurong’s immortal power was finally exhausted, and in a state of weakness, his body plumted downward.
"Kill!"
Without waiting for Fang Bai to speak, Great Sage Sun released his iron rod, chasing the falling Master Kurong, smashing downward.
"Boom!"
As Master Kurong’s body hit the ground, one end of the iron rod also smashed onto him.
The ground collapsed, dust surged, and the iron rod pushed Master Kurong’s body into the ground, several dozen yards deep.
How could the exhausted Master Kurong withstand such a formidable strike from Great Sage Sun? His body beneath the earth disintegrated into a mist of blood, devoid of life.
......
"Kurong... fallen? How... how is it possible?"
As Master Kurong fell, several Buddhas far away at Suru Temple tens of thousands of miles away felt it simultaneously, each showing expressions of shock.
Soon, the high-ranking mbers of Suru Temple gathered, discussing the matter with solemn expressions.
"Kurong went to seize the Buddha Fruit, the Jade Bamboo Mountain Immortals and Ice Valley Five Immortals couldn’t possibly pose a threat... Could he have encountered other strong enemies interfering?"
The Great Elder of Suru Temple, Master Kumu, analyzed with a frown.
Kurong was a top figure in Suru Temple, and his fall brought heartache and anger to the temple’s leaders, including Master Kumu.
"Could it be Immortals from Thunder Palace intervening, leading to Kurong’s downfall?"
Another high-ranking mber of Suru Temple suggested.
In this Buddha Fruit ceremony, Thunder Palace also had disciples participating but gained nothing, they might not be content and could potentially seize Buddha Fruits.
Master Kumu pondered and said, "The Thunder Palace Immortals attending the Buddha Fruit ceremony this ti were led by Lei Yi Immortal King, whose might rivals Kurong. If he intervened, it’s truly possible... Thunder Palace is detestable!"
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