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"Ruolan, have you remembered something?" the Immortal Emperor asked.

"I'm not sure, but I feel like I've been here before and used this Void Transfer Array." Liu Ruolan frowned, her face as cold as ice. "The person who built this array was a traitor, a coward. At the most critical moment, he not only fled but also shut down this void passage, causing the death of his companions."

Her anger was intense, as if she hated that person to her very core.

The Immortal Emperor immediately understood.

Building such a transfer array is extremely time-consuming and labor-intensive, requiring a high level of expertise in array formations. Its creator could only be one of the Top Ten Wanted Criminals, the "Evil Formation Immortal."

But even with the power of a True Immortal like the Evil Formation Immortal, constructing this Void Transfer Array would be impossible alone. It would require the combined resources of several True Immortals or support from others for materials.

As she knew, among the True Immortal Realm experts who went to the void with the Mystic Spirit Saintess to ambush the Eclipse Moon Demon Lord, the Evil Formation Immortal was present.

All signs pointed to one possibility.

"This kind of space transfer array is usually a fixed transmission channel. If I'm not mistaken, it was originally built to ambush the Eclipse Moon Demon Lord in the void," the Immortal Emperor's sharp phoenix eyes narrowed slightly. "In that case, the Wei Clan is after the relics of that battlefield?"

Immediately, her gaze sharpened, and an overwhelming True Immortal Realm pressure enveloped Wei Dongyu: "Wei Dongyu, what exactly happened? Speak now!"

"Your Majesty, this, this..."

Wei Dongyu's face was ashen, yet he gritted his teeth, resisting the pressure and refusing to speak the truth.

"Foolish! Do you still harbor any illusions at this point?" The Immortal Emperor was furious, her face turning completely cold. "The Wei Clan has been a noble family for thousands of years, contributing much to the empire. Do you want all your clan members to be buried with you?"

"Forgive me, Your Majesty!"

Feeling the killing intent in the Immortal Emperor's words, Wei Dongyu's mental defenses collapsed, and he fell to the ground, crying bitterly: "This matter was due to the greed of our clan's high-ranking members, and it has nothing to do with the countless clan members. I confess, please spare the innocent."

"Hmph!" The Immortal Emperor snorted coldly, "How to deal with the Wei Clan is for me to decide, not for you to bargain."

"Yes, yes." Wei Dongyu hurriedly said, "I will confess, I will confess."

After all, this was the Han Yue Immortal Dynasty, and the Immortal Emperor's presence had shattered all his confidence.

He quickly recounted the entire story.

"What? The Evil Formation Immortal is still alive?!"

After hearing this, the Immortal Emperor's face changed completely, a chill rising in her heart.

She had thought the Wei Clan was merely colluding with the Evil Formation Immortal's remnant soul, using blood soul jade to nourish it and coveting battlefield relics. She never expected they would use blood soul jade to revive the Evil Formation Immortal's physical body.

The Evil Formation Immortal truly lived up to being the most troublesome of the Top Ten Wanted Criminals, with such unfathomable methods that were hard to guard against.

If it weren't for Wang Fugui and Wang Hanmo's cautious actions, discovering the clues in advance, they might have succeeded without anyone knowing.

"Good! Very good! Is there anything your Wei Clan dares not do?" The Immortal Emperor was furious, wishing she could strike down this scoundrel with one blow. "Your Wei Clan dares to aid and abet such evil. If the Evil Formation Immortal succeeds, the entire human race will be plunged into misery and suffering."

"Your Majesty," Wang Shouzhe advised, "how to deal with the Wei Clan can be discussed later. The most urgent matter now is to find a way to stop the Evil Formation Immortal. However, our manpower seems insufficient; we should gather more forces."

The Immortal Emperor's expression softened slightly: "With me here, can't we handle a mere Evil Formation Immortal? Very well, since this concerns Ruolan, I'll let you take charge."

Wang Shouzhe secretly rolled his eyes.

Your Majesty, you keep calling her 'Ruolan' so casually... Have you considered the age difference between you and Ruolan?

However, despite his internal complaints, he maintained a respectful demeanor on the surface: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your support."

With that, Wang Shouzhe went to gather reinforcements.

……

Meanwhile.

On the other end of the Void Transfer Array.

In the vast void, amidst the chaotic star currents.

On a shattered star, a vortex-like space tunnel hovered above, emitting powerful spatial fluctuations.

The Evil Formation Immortal and the Wei Clan members stood beside the space tunnel.

After observing the surroundings, the Evil Formation Immortal looked satisfied: "It seems the hidden space marker chosen back then is still stable."

He set up an array on the spot to hide the space tunnel, preventing any meteors or void creatures from accidentally entering.

Then, he looked into the depths of the star currents, his eyes filled with excitement and greed: "It's been a hundred thousand years, and I never thought I'd have the chance to return. Since we only used top-grade spiritual stones to activate the array this time, the void tunnel can only be maintained for a month. We must act quickly."

Saying this, the Evil Formation Immortal took out a palm-sized shuttle boat and tossed it casually.

It grew with the wind, transforming into a small shuttle boat about fifteen meters long. Its silver-blue exterior was engraved with dense ancient runes, appearing mysterious and profound.

Though small, it was very agile and lightweight, perfect for exploring near-Earth voids.

Under the Evil Formation Immortal's urging, everyone boarded the shuttle boat, only to find its interior decorated with a distinctly feminine style.

Wei Qingyun couldn't help but glance sideways.

Could it be that this old demon, the Evil Formation Immortal, had some peculiar taste?

In fact, Wei Qingyun was mistaken.

This beautiful little boat was named the [Mystic Spirit Shuttle], originally the personal vehicle of the Mystic Spirit Saintess. Because the Evil Formation Immortal was the guide for the ambush team, he was given control of the Mystic Spirit Shuttle, temporarily operating it.

Unexpectedly, the Evil Formation Immortal fled at the most critical moment, betraying the Mystic Spirit Saintess and his companions.

Naturally, the Mystic Spirit Shuttle fell into the Evil Formation Immortal's hands.

As the Mystic Spirit Shuttle started, it silently glided into the void like a light and nimble boat, transforming into a meteor in an instant.

The Evil Formation Immortal remembered the direction of the ambush on the Eclipse Moon Palace, and the Mystic Spirit Shuttle had a complete void positioning system, making the journey smooth and familiar.

However, they hadn't flown more than a few hundred miles when the Evil Formation Immortal muttered, "Not good."

His divine sense scanned a fragment of a star dozens of miles away, where a small group of void dark crows was resting.

Void dark crows were a common void species in the endless void. The leader of the dark crows often had combat power between the thirteenth and fourteenth levels, and ordinary dark crows, once mature, had seventh-level strength. The entire group usually numbered two to three thousand.

If such a dark crow group was extremely hungry, they might invade the inner world in search of food, often causing a disaster.

Fortunately, this void region was near the demon realm, and even with several guts, such a group wouldn't dare invade the demon realm for slaughter. However, the demon realm had weakened over time, and the major demon gods lacked the strength to lead armies to clear out void species.

Over time, three void species groups had migrated and reproduced in this star current, with the void dark crows being one of them.

"Of all the calculations, I didn't expect a void species group to block the way after a hundred thousand years." The Evil Formation Immortal was frustrated.

He immediately activated the "invisibility" function of the Mystic Spirit Shuttle's formation.

An invisible energy shield instantly enveloped the surface of the Mystic Spirit Shuttle.

This invisibility was not against the naked eye but against divine sense and mental power detection, mainly to guard against void species, other race cultivators, and certain detection devices.

"Senior," Wei Qingyun hesitated and asked, "can we take a detour?"

"What do you know?" The Evil Formation Immortal snapped, "The environment in this star current is extremely complex, not just with meteors blocking the way but also filled with spatial folds and chaotic currents. Taking a detour could easily lead to losing direction in the spatial currents. Besides, the void dark crow group has a strong reproductive ability. Since we've found them here, there are likely more on nearby fragments."

He carefully calculated the route through the Mystic Spirit Shuttle and found that this route was not only the shortest but also the safest.

The only small problem was the obstruction by a small group of dark crows.

"Then let's kill them," Wei Qingyun suggested again. "With Senior's True Immortal Realm strength, taking out a small group of void dark crows shouldn't be a problem, right?"

"No, if we start killing, we might alert the [Void Dark Crow King], and then we'll be in big trouble." The Evil Formation Immortal's expression was solemn. "The only plan now is to lure this group of dark crows away."

"Lure them away?" The faces of the Wei Clan members immediately turned grim.

Seeing this, the Evil Formation Immortal sneered: "You came to the ancient battlefield in the void with me for the rise of your clan, so you must be prepared for sacrifice. Choose someone among yourselves."

The Wei Clan members all looked indignant. But now, with the clan's rise in sight, how could they retreat?

"I'll go." An elder with a white beard, calm and composed, stepped forward. "I, Wei Gaohong, am already seventeen hundred years old, and I don't have many years left."

As he spoke, he removed his Divine Spirit Artifact, storage ring, and other valuables, handing them to the other elders.

"Gaohong Ancestor!" Wei Qingyun's face was stiff as he turned and said, "Senior Formation Immortal, is there really no other way?"

"Ha, you can go to your death if you want." The Evil Formation Immortal sneered, "Stop wasting time. The longer we stay here, the more dangerous it becomes."

With that, he waved his hand and sent Wei Gaohong out of the [Mystic Spirit Shuttle].

Though Wei Gaohong was not well adapted to the void, he was ultimately a powerful Divine Realm cultivator. After a few breaths, he transformed into a streak of light, rushing into the distance.

Sensing the presence of prey, the void dark crow group on the nearby fragment rose like a massive dark cloud, frantically pursuing him.

He flew several hundred miles before being intercepted by another group of dark crows. As the two groups converged, his figure was instantly engulfed by the dark crow swarm.

Meanwhile, the Evil Formation Immortal had already maneuvered the Mystic Spirit Shuttle, silently passing through the dark crow group's habitat.

Two days later.

The Mystic Spirit Shuttle was blocked by a group of [Void Floating Dragons].

These were void species resembling dragons with membrane wings, possessing overall strength even greater than the dark crows.

With no other choice, the Evil Formation Immortal had to repeat his tactic, sending someone to lure them away.

As they continued on their journey, more and more void species blocked their path. By the time the Evil Formation Immortal saw the massive outline of the Eclipse Moon Palace, only Wei Qingyun and Wei Deming remained on the Mystic Spirit Shuttle, with all other Divine Realm elders sacrificed.

The two men's faces were as dark as water, as if they had suffered a great blow.

"Qingyun, don't worry." The Evil Formation Immortal, in his excitement, consoled them with a gentle tone. "We've reached the Eclipse Moon Palace. Once we obtain the treasure, we can activate the Mystic Spirit Shuttle at full speed and escape, without fear of alerting the void species."

"To achieve great things, one must not be constrained by small matters. So what if we sacrificed some Divine Realm elders? Once successful, I will take you as my disciple and secretly support your Wei Clan, making it a giant family rivaling the Yun Clan."

In the Evil Formation Immortal's plan, after obtaining the Primordial Water Sacred Diagram, he would continue to rely on the Wei Clan for a long time, so he couldn't afford to be too ruthless.

"Thank you, Master!" Wei Qingyun finally showed a hint of joy.

But Wei Deming's face remained gloomy, already beginning to regret collaborating with the Evil Formation Immortal.

After some consolation.

The Mystic Spirit Shuttle approached the Eclipse Moon Palace without incident, slipping through a large crack into the palace.

In a corner of the Eclipse Moon Palace.

A sword, as fluid as water, was venting its frustration on the palace.

This was a water-blue longsword, slightly more slender than a conventional sword, with intricate patterns covering its blade, appearing delicate and exquisite, exuding a vast and pure aura of primordial water.

Sensing the presence of the Mystic Spirit Shuttle, it trembled with excitement: "Mystic Spirit Sister!"

"Swish!"

It instantly transformed into a light rainbow, disappearing from its original spot.

In the next moment.

It appeared in front of the Mystic Spirit Shuttle, transforming into a cute little girl of about ten years old, excitedly rushing towards the Mystic Spirit Shuttle: "Mystic Spirit Sister, you finally came to find Bobo. I've been waiting for you..."

However, before she could finish her sentence, the Evil Formation Immortal and the two Wei Clan members disembarked from the Mystic Spirit Shuttle.

Seeing the little girl, the Evil Formation Immortal burst into an eerie laugh: "The Primordial Water Sacred Sword, to find it right away, truly heaven is helping me."

"It's you?" The Primordial Water Sacred Sword, or Bobo, halted abruptly, her small face filled with anger. "You traitor, how dare you return? If it weren't for your escape, the Mystic Spirit Sister wouldn't have had to forcibly use the power of the [Primordial Dao Seal], unleashing a forbidden sword, leaving her life in danger! I wouldn't have been left in this broken Eclipse Moon Palace for so long!"

"Primordial Dao Seal? What's that?" The Evil Formation Immortal was puzzled.

Many events had occurred after his departure, and he hadn't witnessed the Mystic Spirit Saintess using the Primordial Dao Seal, so he had no idea what it was.

But that didn't matter.

After a brief moment of confusion, the Evil Formation Immortal dismissed these minor details, turning his excitement towards the present: "Whatever it is, you're mine now."

"Ugh!" Bobo was disgusted, spitting in disdain. "You filthy old thing, how dare you covet me? Come, taste my sword!"

In her fury, Bobo transformed into the Primordial Water Sacred Sword, unleashing a strike filled with overwhelming primordial water sword intent, crashing down on the Evil Formation Immortal.

The sword intent was so powerful that even the void trembled.

"Ha ha ha~ It's said that the Saintess's Primordial Water Sacred Sword can fight a True Immortal without defeat, even without a master. It seems its power is indeed extraordinary." The Evil Formation Immortal let out a series of villainous laughs. "Unfortunately, since I'm here to collect the lost sacred artifacts and diagrams, how could I be unprepared for you?"

With that, he waved his hand, and a formation disk spun into the air.

A massive formation unfolded in an instant, enveloping the Primordial Water Sacred Sword Bobo with lightning speed, trapping it within the formation.

"Clang~"

"Clang clang~"

The sound of chains echoed crisply.

Chains extended from the void, wrapping around the sword before the Primordial Water Sacred Sword could react.

The chains were made of an unknown material, even the Primordial Water Sacred Sword couldn't cut through them. As the chains tightened, they began to slowly extract the primordial water power from the sword.

The Primordial Water Sacred Sword's struggles gradually weakened.

"How is this possible? What kind of formation is this!"

Feeling her power draining away and unable to muster any strength, Bobo panicked.

"Ha, I must thank the Mystic Spirit Saintess." The Evil Formation Immortal laughed wildly. "This formation is from the [Symbol Array Dao Scroll] she bestowed upon me, a very powerful formation called the [Spirit Seizing Confinement Array]. It's not easy to trap a True Immortal, but it's perfect for dealing with powerful unowned spirit artifacts!"

He had used similar methods to suppress the Tree of Fortune and seize its source power.

Once known as the "Symbol Saint," the Evil Formation Immortal was a master of symbols and formations, with outstanding talent and potential. After being hunted for various reasons, he joined the ranks of the Top Ten Wanted Criminals.

With the Mystic Spirit Saintess's help, he displayed immense talent in symbols and formations, achieving True Immortal status by integrating formations into the Dao.

On the surface, the Evil Formation Immortal appeared to be the most loyal follower of the Mystic Spirit Saintess.

It was precisely for this reason that no one expected him to betray at the critical moment.

"Woo~" The Primordial Water Sacred Sword Bobo felt the binding force growing stronger, her consciousness becoming drowsy, as if being forced into slumber. Panic filled her heart, and she cried out, "Mystic Spirit Sister~ Where are you? Bobo is being bullied~ If you don't come, Bobo will be taken by this disgusting villain~~ Woo woo woo~~~"

"Ha, your Mystic Spirit Sister is long dead, with no news of her for years." The Evil Formation Immortal laughed maniacally. "Even if you scream your lungs out, no one will save you. Just surrender to me and find the Primordial Water Sacred Diagram for me."

However, before he could finish, angry shouts came from afar.

"Let go of Sister Bobo!"

"Villain!"

Amidst the angry shouts, light surged from the depths of the Eclipse Moon Palace, followed by a group of strange objects rushing out.

A life-filled immortal sword, a classic exuding sword intent, a battle hammer brimming with fighting spirit, a fist-sized spherical crystal, and a collection of storage rings with spirit artifacts. Among them, one storage ring was surrounded by treasure light and immortal aura, clearly an unprecedented Immortal Artifact-level storage ring!

Though their shapes and functions varied, they all emitted strong spiritual energy, each a top-tier treasure rarely seen in the outside world.

"No, don't come out!!" The Primordial Water Sacred Sword Bobo panicked upon seeing them. "You can't defeat the villain."

"Ha ha ha, truly heaven is helping me." The Evil Formation Immortal's eyes lit up, and he laughed wildly. "So you gathered their relics, saving me the trouble of searching. Wei Deming, Wei Qingyun, let's capture them all."

With that, he flashed towards the immortal sword.

Wei Deming and Wei Qingyun, their previous dejection and gloom swept away, charged forward with gleaming eyes.

The three quickly captured all the treasures.

The treasure camp was completely defeated!

However, after checking, the Evil Formation Immortal found no trace of the Primordial Water Sacred Diagram, and his excitement turned to gloom.

He demanded from the Primordial Water Sacred Sword: "Bobo, where is the Primordial Water Sacred Diagram? Where did you hide it? And what about the Demon Plant Venerable's relics? Where are they?"

"The Primordial Water Sacred Diagram is with the Mystic Spirit Sister. She will deal with you, you despicable traitor." The Primordial Water Sacred Sword Bobo spat repeatedly.

"Dream on." The Evil Formation Immortal sneered. "If the Saintess were alive, would she leave you here for a hundred thousand years? Even if you don't tell, it can't escape the Eclipse Moon Palace's range."

With that, the Evil Formation Immortal began searching the Eclipse Moon Palace, but after several days, he found no trace of the Primordial Water Sacred Diagram.

His expression grew increasingly grim as he repeatedly pressured Bobo for the diagram's whereabouts.

However, before he could extract the information, a massive demon army appeared on the other side of the Eclipse Moon Palace.

The demon army was vast and mighty, exuding overwhelming demonic power.

At the forefront of the demon army were three imposing demon gods.

The army pushed forward relentlessly, engaging in fierce battles with the void species, resulting in massive casualties on both sides.

This elite demon army was summoned by the Nine Prison Demon God and the other two major Demon Gods.

They advanced without regard for losses, annihilating the void species in their path, but at a great cost, with their numbers rapidly dwindling.

The Nine Prison Demon God had initially been reluctant to seize the Eclipse Moon Palace at this time for this very reason.

With its current strength, fighting these void species would result in massive casualties.

If it reached the Great Demon Lord level, it would be much easier.

"Not good!" The Evil Formation Immortal's face was as dark as ink. "Why is there a demon army now? The leading demon god's aura is so strong..."

"Senior, this is..." Wei Qingyun's face was filled with terror.

"No time, we must retreat with our gains." The Evil Formation Immortal cursed. "That damned little sacred sword must have hidden the Primordial Water Sacred Diagram on a fragment. We must return and slowly extract the information from her."

With that, the Evil Formation Immortal took out the Mystic Spirit Shuttle again, controlling it to flee towards the void tunnel as fast as possible.

In an instant, the Mystic Spirit Shuttle transformed into a meteor, speeding away like lightning.

Such explosive speed naturally alerted the Nine Prison Demon God.

The Nine Prison Demon God's face changed, and it roared in fury, its voice echoing through space: "Damn thieves, how dare you steal treasures from my demon race's Eclipse Moon Palace!"

It knew that many treasures had been left behind in the ancient battlefield, treasures it had long considered its own. Now, at the last moment, someone had beaten it to the punch, and it couldn't tolerate it.

"Courting death!"

The Nine Prison Demon God snorted coldly, its demonic power surging, and it charged forward like a meteor, pursuing the Mystic Spirit Shuttle.

The Mystic Spirit Shuttle, as the Mystic Spirit Saintess's vehicle, was inherently fast. At full speed, it was almost indistinguishable from a meteor.

However, with the Nine Prison Demon God at full speed, the entire demon body seemed to transform into a dense black demonic aura, flying as fast as lightning.

During its flight, it occasionally entered space, reappearing after crossing a large distance, clearly having mastered the space path to an exquisite degree.

Unknowingly, the distance between it and the Mystic Spirit Shuttle was gradually closing.

"An upper-level demon god?" The Evil Formation Immortal was so frightened that even his true spirit trembled, desperately trying to accelerate the Mystic Spirit Shuttle. "Faster, faster, as long as we pass through the void tunnel, we can immediately close the passage and block it outside."

Wei Qingyun and Wei Deming were even paler.

This ancient battlefield relic was terrifying. As a Void Realm and a Divine Realm cultivator, they were insignificant here.

Time passed quickly as the Mystic Spirit Shuttle fled and the Nine Prison Demon God pursued relentlessly.

Unknowingly, the chase lasted several days.

The Evil Formation Immortal exhausted every method, even cutting off energy to the defense system to accelerate, barely maintaining the distance from the Nine Prison Demon God, finally reaching the fragment where the void tunnel was located before being caught.

Wei Deming and Wei Qingyun were relieved, as was the Evil Formation Immortal.

It was not easy, but they hadn't been caught.

The demon god was terrifying. If it had caught them, his newly revived body wouldn't have lasted long, and he might not have even left a remnant soul.

However, as soon as the three disembarked from the Mystic Spirit Shuttle, before they could put it away, the void tunnel flashed, and several figures emerged.

Leading them was the elegantly dressed, awe-inspiring Immortal Emperor Yun Tiange, followed by several formidable figures.

Only the "youngsters" at the back seemed slightly weaker.

"How is this possible?"

The Evil Formation Immortal was terrified, his spine chilling.

What bad luck, exploring an ancient battlefield relic only to be caught between a wolf and a tiger?!

He and the Wei Clan had always been extremely cautious, so how were they discovered?!

While he was questioning his life, the Primordial Water Sacred Sword, trapped by the [Spirit Seizing Confinement Array], locked eyes with Liu Ruolan at the back of the group.

Its previously sluggish spirit instantly revived, as if seeing its true master, crying and laughing: "Mystic Spirit Sister! Mystic Spirit Sister, you really came to save Bobo, woo~ That old scoundrel bullied Bobo~~ Quickly kill him!"

Hearing Bobo's increasingly pitiful cries and seeing the Evil Formation Immortal beside her, Liu Ruolan's expression became slightly dazed, as if recalling something.

An uncontrollable surge of anger erupted from her heart, her gaze turning icy cold, filled with killing intent.

With a graceful gesture, an indescribable powerful force enveloped the Spirit Seizing Confinement Array like the heavens.

"Crack!"

The energy chains binding the Primordial Water Sacred Sword Bobo shattered instantly, and Bobo, whose spirit had been dulled, regained her freedom in an instant.

She immediately flew into Liu Ruolan's arms like a swallow returning to its nest: "Sister~ Woo woo! Bobo missed you so much!"

She cried as she flew, looking like a pitiful little creature who had suffered greatly.Liu Ruolan's jade-like hand grasped the incoming Yuan Water Sacred Sword. Her icy, clear eyes fixed on the Evil Formation Immortal as she spat out a single word through her pearly teeth: "Courting death!"

In an instant.

Liu Ruolan swung her sword!