The other Nascent Soul cultivators were first confused, then thoughtful, and finally their expressions grew solemn.
The bald old man hesitated and said, "Could that person be the one from Cangyuan—Ning Fa? Legend has it that this person's Natal Magic Treasure is five lightning swords, and he also has a shapeshifting spiritual beast with an extraordinary bloodline."
Upon hearing Ning Fa's name, the others immediately confirmed their suspicions, their faces changing slightly. Ye Ji stared intently at Ning Fa, her willow brows furrowed tightly.
Meanwhile, on the high platform in the center, Ling Yue, who was quietly performing a ritual, suddenly opened her tightly closed eyes upon hearing this. She slightly raised her head to look at the enormous water mirror. A complex and worried look flashed in her eyes, but she still let out a soft sigh and closed her eyes again.
The brocade-robed cultivator also said with a serious expression, "That's right, he should be Ning Fa. This is also why I gave such an order. Everyone is well aware of the harm this person poses to our Tianli. He is currently only at the early Nascent Soul stage, yet he possesses such strength. If we allow him to grow further, he will definitely become a major threat to Tianli. Therefore, as long as we can kill him here, even if the refining time for our Nine Divisions World-Suppressing Pagoda is delayed by decades, even centuries, or if its grade and power are reduced as a result, it will be entirely worth it. Although we in the Holy Temple already had a plan to kill Ning Fa before this, now that such an opportunity has presented itself, we naturally cannot miss it. As long as we can eliminate him in one fell swoop, even paying some price is acceptable. My main body has already sent a brief message to the Moon Lord and other Holy Witches, and they all support my decision. Do you have any other questions?"
The bald old man and the others showed understanding in their eyes and nodded in agreement. "Fellow Daoist Pu, let's begin," the brocade-robed cultivator said with a smile, then gestured to the alluring, blue-dressed beautiful woman.
The woman nodded and then caressed the air in front of her. Five fist-sized, five-colored orbs of white, green, black, red, and yellow appeared in the air. The five-colored spiritual light flickered, and the five orbs began to rotate around the central high platform. They then directly entered five indentations at its edges. Instantly, the high platform emitted a brilliant five-colored spiritual light, and the array formation patterns connected to it abruptly enlarged several times. The five-colored Qi, which had originally been like a stream, became turbulent and surging like rivers, and the entire space began to shake violently.
Outside, the cultivators who were fiercely attacking the pagoda immediately felt the pagoda's aura growing stronger, which caused them to feel a sense of dread. "What's going on? Has this World-Suppressing Pagoda been refined?" Xiao Pengyuan asked with a look of terror, his eyes already showing signs of retreat. Ning Daozhen and the other two also looked surprised and uncertain. "Impossible, this World-Suppressing Pagoda should still have at least fifteen years before it's completely refined. How could such a huge change happen so suddenly and in advance!" Ning Daozhen said with a grim expression. "The Tianli people must have used some self-damaging method to temporarily boost the pagoda's power. The more they do this, the less we can retreat. This is the best time to destroy the pagoda," Sang Wen said in a deep voice, her eyes full of determination.
Ning Fa's eyes also flickered slightly. No matter what, he would not easily give up the Innate Five Elements Qi. Ning Daozhen and the other two, as well as Liao Wuyin and the others, clearly felt the same. After a slight pause, they resumed their fierce assault with even greater momentum.
But at that moment, the Nine Divisions World-Suppressing Pagoda, which was as massive as a small mountain, suddenly rotated. A circle of five-colored spiritual light shot out from its base. Almost simultaneously, this spiritual light flew above Ning Fa and the others, suddenly enveloping them from above. Ning Fa's expression changed. With a thought, Blue Lightning and Little Ice instantly turned into two streams of light and flew into his Spirit Beast Bracelet. At the same time, silver lightning flashed around him, and he immediately activated Lightning Escape to leave. The others also hurriedly used various methods to resist the five-colored spiritual light, but they were inevitably touched by it, and then they all vanished.
At this moment, Ning Fa appeared a hundred feet away, but as soon as he reappeared, a patch of five-colored spiritual light appeared above his head. It flashed and enveloped him, and then Ning Fa also disappeared. Ning Fa felt his vision blur, and he found himself in an unfamiliar place. It seemed to be a vast, white, boundless space. Before Ning Fa could even survey his surroundings, he sensed danger. Silver electric light flashed around him, and he was about to activate Lightning Escape. However, to his surprise, even though the silver electric light flashed wildly around him, he remained in place. A mysterious power of restraint was applied to him, preventing him from activating Lightning Escape.
At the same time, two five-colored ropes, like spiritual snakes, emerged from beneath his feet and instantly bound his legs. With Ning Fa's current physical strength, he couldn't break free for a moment. Ning Fa's spiritual sense moved, and blue and white light flashed before him as Blue Lightning and Little Ice reappeared. Before they could make a move, the same five-colored ropes bound them, and they were unable to move for a moment. Ning Fa frowned slightly, but he had no immediate means to forcefully break free. Instead, he quickly surveyed his surroundings, and his expression changed slightly. He saw a semicircular light barrier, like an inverted white jade bowl, covering an area of several thousand feet. Ning Fa was inside this light barrier, as were Sang Wen, Ning Daozhen, and the others. Their feet were also bound by these strange five-colored ropes, and each of them was using their abilities to try and break free.
Ning Fa pondered, it seemed the Tianli people had desperately activated this incomplete Nine Divisions World-Suppressing Pagoda, drawing them inside.
This special space was clearly the pagoda's unique divine ability. It seemed not to be underestimated, as its spatial confinement ability alone was quite powerful.
Ning Fa, however, let out a cold laugh.
The Nine Divisions World-Suppressing Pagoda was clearly based on the power of the Five Elements, so its effect on him was greatly diminished.
But just as he was about to act, his expression suddenly shifted, and he looked up at the sky.
Although the area above was a blur, his spiritual sense couldn't penetrate it, he could feel the Divine Thunder of the Five Elements within him subtly stirring. Clearly, there was something there that greatly attracted his divine thunder.
Ning Fa's heart stirred. He guessed that the upper space must be gathering a large amount of Innate Five Elements Qi.
And it seemed to be more than just that.
At this moment, the Source-Crossing Heavenly Book, which had been quietly residing in Ning Fa's sea of consciousness, suddenly vibrated violently.
The intensity of its reaction was the strongest Ning Fa had experienced since obtaining it.
This made Ning Fa's expression change drastically.
For the Source-Crossing Heavenly Book to react like this, it meant there was definitely something else of extraordinary importance in the upper space that attracted it.
And judging by the Heavenly Book's reaction, that something was likely of immense importance to it.
Thinking of this, Ning Fa's heart suddenly burned with excitement.
In that case, the importance of whatever was attracting the Heavenly Book was even greater than the Innate Five Elements Qi.
Ning Fa took a deep breath. A tiny blue star appeared on his right fingertip and floated gently into the ground below, disappearing from sight.
Sensing some feedback, Ning Fa's lips curved slightly.
Since this confinement divine ability could be broken by the Star Roaming Compass, there was no need to rush.
Just then, a burst of laughter echoed.
The white light wall above rippled, and five figures floated in.
It was the avatar of the Holy Witch—the brocade-robed cultivator, along with the bald old man, Ye Ji, and three others.
"You Cangyuan people are truly audacious! Not only did you damage the barriers of our Ten Thousand Peaks Mountain Range, but you also dared to covet our clan's treasure. Today, you shall all perish without a burial place!"
The bald old man said furiously to everyone.
He then looked angrily at Ning Daozhen and the others: "You remnants of the Seven Saints Sect are indeed unreliable. You won't be leaving this place alive today!"
Ning Daozhen ignored him, staring intently at the brocade-robed cultivator, his eyes filled with disbelief and uncertainty.
"Mei Danlun? Weren't you supposed to be still at Ku Yan Mountain refining an important treasure? How did you suddenly appear here?"
At this moment, Sang Wen and the others also had their expressions change drastically as they looked at the brocade-robed cultivator. Xiao Pengyuan's eyes showed a trace of fear.
Sang Wen was staring intently at a strange white ring in the cultivator's right hand.
The ring was formed by nine interconnected circles, with nine-colored flowing light swirling within, appearing quite mysterious.
"This is... the Holy Witch Power Ring? You've advanced to become a Holy Witch!?" Sang Wen exclaimed in shock.
He, who had always been as elegant as an orchid, now had a very grim expression.
Upon hearing this, the others also trembled, filled with disbelief.
Xiao Pengyuan's lips turned somewhat pale, and he muttered, "The Tianli people actually have a third Holy Witch!..."
The alluring beautiful woman in the blue dress chuckled charmingly, "Lord Mei Danlun advanced to become a High-level Great Cultivator six years ago, becoming our Tianli's third Holy Witch. This also proves that Cangyuan's fortune is at an end. Coupled with our Nine Divisions World-Suppressing Pagoda, Cangyuan is on the verge of extinction!"
Hearing this, even Sang Wen couldn't help but show a hint of despair in his eyes.
After all, before this, the Tianli only had two Holy Witches, and one Moon Lord was enough to suppress Cangyuan to the point of suffocation.
Now that they had another Holy Witch, the balance of power at the higher levels was completely skewed.
But soon, Sang Wen let out a sigh of relief. She looked at Ning Fa and moved her lips slightly.
At the same time, Ning Fa and the others heard her sound transmission.
"I have a way to break this pagoda's confinement divine ability. When the time comes, you must escape immediately and don't worry about us. You must return to Cangyuan alive, otherwise, Cangyuan is doomed!"
Ning Fa's brows rose as he looked at Sang Wen. He saw that her eyes were filled with determination.
Ning Fa's expression remained unchanged as he looked back at the brocade-robed cultivator named Mei Danlun.
He was somewhat puzzled. If the other party was truly a Tianli Holy Witch, then the aura they exuded seemed too weak, only at the level of an ordinary Great Cultivator.
At this moment, Ning Daozhen suddenly sneered, "So it's just an avatar. No wonder you had to forcibly activate this incomplete World-Suppressing Pagoda. In that case, we have nothing to fear."
Hearing this, Sang Wen, Xiao Pengyuan, and the others finally reacted. Their eyes lit up, and they all breathed a sigh of relief.
If it was just a Holy Witch avatar, then it was understandable.