A thousand-mile radius centered around Sacred Pill City had unknowingly been shrouded in vast rolling black clouds.
Within Sacred Pill City tens of thousands had been killed or wounded.
The thick scent of blood drifted through the air with the howling wind.
The Pill Tower Ancestor in the form of a young cowherd hovered silently in the void.
Black-robed figures filled the space around him.
"Form the Ten Thousand Ghosts Soul-Locking Formation"
Hun Miesheng's cold voice rang out.
"By your command"
A number of Heavenly Sovereign Protectors scattered across the region each forming seals with their hands.
Hua
Rain began to fall from the sky but its color was an eerie black.
It poured harder and harder.
"It's raining"
Everyone in Sacred Pill City was stunned.
Some instinctively reached out as if to welcome this downpour from the heavens.
"Don't touch it"
The Pill Tower Ancestor's expression finally changed but it was already too late.
The moment this black rain touched flesh it transformed into vicious ghostly figures that mercilessly devoured the souls of those they touched.
This was no ordinary rain
They were ferocious malevolent spirits
Hualala
Hualala
Countless chains wove across the sky forming an enormous net that crisscrossed into a six-pointed star shaped cage
The Pill Tower Ancestor frowned as he gazed at the cage.
He pointed forward with all his might
A metallic clanging echoed out.
But after a slight tremor the cage of chains remained perfectly intact.
The Pill Tower Ancestor also tried to tear through space itself but a faint red glow emitted from the chains forcibly stabilizing the entire area.
First Formation
Gathering of Souls
Hun Miesheng's low voice reverberated across the sky.
Dense black mist emitted from the chains spreading in every direction.
All the malevolent ghosts on the ground seemed to smell a rare delicacy and surged madly toward the cage
Jiejiejie
Thousands of ghostly beings let out twisted laughter and lunged toward the Pill Tower Ancestor.
Just as he was about to act
Dozens of chains lashed toward him restricting his movements and attempting to entangle his limbs.
With a cold snort the Pill Tower Ancestor shook off the chains with a burst of Dou Qi
However in that moment of delay countless ghostly beings had already swarmed over his body.
He raised his palm and struck out with terrifying Dou Qi
But it landed on nothing
"A friendly reminder these ghosts are immune to physical damage"
Hovering above the cage Hun Miesheng looked down with a playful tone in his voice.
Though slightly surprised the Pill Tower Ancestor remained composed.
He focused his mind and soul force at the peak of the Heavenly Rank surged around him instantly forming a barrier that repelled all the ghostly beings.
"Not bad"
Hun Miesheng watched quietly then spoke again.
"Second Formation"
Devouring of Souls
As his hand seals changed blood red symbols appeared on the foreheads of all the ghostly beings.
Their eyes glowed red and they began to ferociously gnaw at the Pill Tower Ancestor's soul barrier.
Thousands of ghostly beings bit into his soul one piece at a time
It felt like flesh being carved away slice by slice.
Sweat formed on his forehead.
Having his soul devoured by thousands of ghosts
Even though his soul was at the peak of the Heavenly Rank he could not endure for long.
Heavenly Rank peak
Heavenly Rank late stage
Heavenly Rank mid stage
Heavenly Rank early stage
His soul force weakened steadily and after an hour it had already been suppressed to early stage level and was on the verge of falling below the Heavenly Rank
"That should be enough"
Hun Miesheng raised his hand and the chains in his palm glowed with a bloody light
"Third Formation"
Soul Locking
The rest of the Hall of Souls experts changed their hand seals again
The cage contracted rapidly as blood red runes spread across the chains glowing with a bloodthirsty light
The surrounding environment turned crimson and ghostly hands reached out toward him.
Boom
Without warning the Pill Tower Ancestor's soul began to burn violently. Tens of thousands of ghosts wrapped around him trying to tear him apart bit by bit
"Something is wrong this is an illusion"
Having lived through a hundred lifetimes the reincarnated Pill Tower Ancestor retained a sliver of clarity.
Puchi
Puchi
But in just a brief moment of distraction
Over a dozen chains pierced through his limbs
Large amounts of pale green liquid spilled out filling the air with dense medicinal fragrance
"Tsk tsk such pure heavenly energy I just want to swallow it in one gulp"
The Vice Hall Master's pupils flashed as he licked his lips eyes full of greed
Over a dozen chains had pierced through the cowherd's body a gruesome sight
Blood red runes crept from the chains into his body slowly sealing his internal energy
He took several deep breaths
Looking down at the nearly ten thousand Pill Tower disciples and the still suffering innocent souls being devoured by ghosts a look of sorrow appeared in his eyes
His pupils cleared
"So it has come to this"
A sigh escaped his lips.
"Form the Fourth Formation"
Soul Extraction
Hun Miesheng shouted aloud
All the chains suddenly tightened around the Pill Tower Ancestor's body releasing an intense red glow as a soul form slowly emerged from his body
The cowherd's body trembled
The surrounding energy of heaven and earth surged rapidly growing more and more violent
Retreat
Hun Miesheng's eyes contracted as he barked an order.
Boom
In the next instant the cowherd's body exploded
Nearly a thousand black chains shattered into fragments that fell like a meteor shower onto Sacred Pill City below.
Countless buildings and towers were reduced to rubble.
A vast surge of energy swept across the land even the black net that sealed Sacred Pill City trembled violently
Nearly a hundred Dou Emperors were instantly obliterated their bodies and souls erased
Dozens of Dou Ancestors and more than ten Dou Venerates were gravely wounded
"He blew himself up"
Staring at the rich medicinal mist filling the air Gui Lao could hardly believe it.
Hun Miesheng stared intently at the center of the explosion where thick layers of pill mist coiled.
It lingered without dispersing
Was this really a self detonation
Something felt off
"How many Dou Venerates died"
Hun Miesheng asked coldly
"Six"
"Too few"
Gui Lao was stunned upon hearing this.
Hun Miesheng suddenly understood what was wrong the explosive force was too weak.
A Six Star Dou Saint and Ninth Tier Profound Pill self detonation should have been enough to level the entire Sacred Pill City.
Moreover he could not sense even the faintest trace of the opponent's soul force remnant.
At that moment
The sky darkened again.
Hun Miesheng paused in confusion. The Ten Thousand Ghosts Soul-Locking Formation had already been broken so the clouds should have cleared.
The next instant his expression changed completely.
Above the sky heavy overlapping clouds spread across a thousand miles as a low rumble of thunder echoed from deep within.
A golden thunder dragon poked its head out from the clouds gazing down upon the world.
The laws of heaven and earth shifted in that moment.
"This is the Ninefold Mystic Golden Lightning".
"That old man is attempting to forcefully advance to the Ninth Tier Golden Pill".
Hun Miesheng exhaled deeply and clenched his fist.
(End of Chapter)
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