48: Formation broken

After Li Mu finished speaking, he paid no more attention to the four, turned around, and returned to his room to enter the star tower within the Cultivation Divine Pagoda.

His Star Body Refining Art was just a little bit away from entering the second level.

Although his Cultivation Base had not improved, his strength at this moment was already more than double what it was when he had just achieved his Golden Core Breakthrough.

Sitting cross-legged in the star tower, Li Mu slowly circulated his Cultivation Technique.

He saw the Power of the Stars from the entire sky slowly gather within Li Mu's body, strengthening his Physical Body time and time again, as he launched an assault toward the second level of the Star Body Refining Art.

Seeing that he had actually been ignored, Yang Gucheng's anger rose from his heart. He coldly asked Ouyang Family Ancestor, "Is he usually this arrogant?"

Fearing that he might trigger Yang Gucheng's temper, Ouyang Family Ancestor subconsciously took half a step back and said tremblingly, "Deacon, this person is even more arrogant on ordinary days. Last time I came, he even scolded me."

"You mean to say that he actually gave me Face today?" Yang Gucheng was so angry he laughed. His gaze narrowed as he glared at Ouyang Family Ancestor.

Where would Ouyang Family Ancestor dare to continue the conversation at this moment? He immediately lowered his head and said nothing more.

Seeing that Ouyang Family Ancestor was no longer speaking, Yang Gucheng waved his robes, withdrew from the Li Mansion, and flew toward the City Lord's Mansion.

Seeing this, Ouyang Family Ancestor hurriedly led Ouyang Qing to follow quickly.

After arriving at the City Lord's Mansion, Yang Gucheng sat himself on the City Lord's seat and looked at Ouyang Family Ancestor and Ouyang Qing in the main hall, then said, "Go and arrange 50 Cultivators for me. They need to be at the sixth level of Qi Refining or above. I want to set up something properly!"

The two dared not refute. Ouyang Family Ancestor nodded to Ouyang Qing, and Ouyang Qing went down to gather manpower.

Ouyang Family Ancestor raised his head and asked Yang Gucheng, "Deacon Yang, are there any other requirements? I will go and arrange them."

"Not for now. Once the manpower is gathered, just assemble them at the entrance of the Li Mansion. Notify me when it's done!"

After Yang Gucheng finished speaking, he returned to his room and paid no more attention to Ouyang Family Ancestor.

"Elder Mu, don't take it to heart. My grandfather's personality is like this. Please forgive him."

Seeing that Yang Gucheng had returned to his room, Yang Zhi walked up to Ouyang Family Ancestor and said slowly.

How could Ouyang Family Ancestor dare to take it to heart? Now, hearing these words from Yang Zhi, he shook his head repeatedly and said, "Young Master is truly flattering me. I only hate that I couldn't help the Deacon; it is my incompetence."

Yang Zhi did not continue the conversation with Ouyang Family Ancestor, cupped his hands, and returned to his room.

Ouyang Qing's actions were fast and did not keep Yang Gucheng waiting for long. 50 Cultivators at the Late Stage of Qi Refining were already in place, gathering at the entrance of the Li Mansion, looking quite lively.

Upon receiving the news, Yang Gucheng once again arrived above the Li Mansion.

Looking at the noisy crowd below, he felt annoyed and immediately shouted angrily, "All of you, shut up! From now on, listen to my commands!"

His voice was mixed with Spiritual Qi, shaking the people below so much that they dared not speak anymore.

Then, they quickly arranged themselves according to the positions provided by Yang Gucheng.

After everyone stood in place, Yang Gucheng took out a blood-red Formation Plate and threw it into the air above the crowd, then shouted loudly, "Formation, rise! Everyone, channel your Spiritual Qi into the Formation Plate!"

The crowd dared not refuse and channeled their Spiritual Qi into the Formation Plate one after another.

They saw the Formation Plate slowly expand, and then, like a deflated balloon, it shriveled down.

Above the Formation Plate, a blood-colored sphere slowly gathered and flew toward Yang Gucheng.

Yang Gucheng opened his arms to welcome the arrival of the sphere.

Suddenly, Yang Gucheng's aura surged rapidly, as if he were about to break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

With a cold shout from Yang Gucheng, a beam of blood-colored light headed toward the Li Mansion's Family Grand Array.

Looking at the 50 people below who were channeling their Spiritual Qi, their Faces were now drained of color.

Without even letting out a scream, they were drained of their Spiritual Qi.

Ouyang Qing was scared pale and looked involuntarily at Ouyang Family Ancestor, but Ouyang Family Ancestor did not show any abnormality and instead watched the attack effect of the blood-colored light beam.

In the blink of an eye, the blood-colored light beam landed on the Li Mansion's Family Grand Array.

The usually indestructible Great Formation resisted for a moment before shattering with a bang, and the Spiritual Qi generated also neutralized the blood-colored light beam.

Li Mu instantly rushed out from his room, flew into mid-air, glared at Yang Gucheng, and said coldly, "Old Ruffian, you just won't stop, will you!"

Seeing Li Mu fly into mid-air, the most surprised were Ouyang Qing and Ouyang Family Ancestor.

A few days ago, he was still at Foundation Establishment Peak, and today he had broken through to the Golden Core stage.

They immediately reported the situation loudly to Yang Gucheng, "Deacon, this person is not simple! A few days ago, he was still at Foundation Establishment!"

After hearing this, Yang Gucheng also showed a look of surprise, but quickly returned to his normal state.

He looked at Li Mu playfully and said, "What? Your paper-mache Great Formation doesn't seem like much, does it?"

"Seeking death! Then I will fulfill your wish!"

Li Mu stopped talking nonsense, immediately swung the qingyang sword, and killed toward Yang Gucheng.

Before Li Mu could rush over, a figure appeared in front of Li Mu—it was Ouyang Family Ancestor.

Ouyang Family Ancestor looked at Li Mu and said, "I let you escape last time, but today I will definitely behead you! Qinger, go and slaughter the people of the Li Mansion!"

Yang Gucheng also nodded to Yang Zhi, and immediately Yang Zhi entered the Li Mansion to prepare to start the slaughter.

Two more figures rushed out from the room.

Li Ziyun, who was already at Foundation Establishment Peak, directly engaged Ouyang Qing, while Li Han engaged Yang Zhi, who was at the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment.

The battlefield was clearly divided.

Li Mu looked coldly at Ouyang Family Ancestor, his lips moved, and he said, "Since you want to die first, then I will fulfill your wish!"

After speaking, he swung the qingyang sword and rushed toward Ouyang Family Ancestor.

Ouyang Family Ancestor snorted coldly, also swung his weapon, and shouted loudly, "Die!"

The two then clashed together.

Yang Gucheng did not choose to make a move.

Firstly, it would allow Ouyang Family Ancestor to test Li Mu's strength; secondly, his arrogance did not allow him and Ouyang Family Ancestor to gang up on a kid who had just broken through to the Golden Core stage.

He quietly observed the surrounding battles, his gaze looking toward Yang Zhi from time to time.

The original intention of bringing Yang Zhi out this time was to let him gain experience.

Now that he had an opponent he could trade blows with, as long as there was no life-threatening crisis, Yang Gucheng was not prepared to take action.

Looking at the battle between Li Mu and Ouyang Family Ancestor, Ouyang Family Ancestor became more and more shocked as he fought.

His Cultivation Base was clearly higher than Li Mu's, yet no matter what, he could not suppress Li Mu, while Li Mu appeared relaxed and at ease, as if he were using him to test his moves.

Ouyang Family Ancestor wanted to be eager to show himself; his moves were wide and open, heading straight for Li Mu's vital points.

While Li Mu dodged flexibly, he would attack Ouyang Family Ancestor from time to time, making Ouyang Family Ancestor feel extremely uncomfortable.

Suddenly, a scream came.

Ouyang Family Ancestor's figure retreated explosively, clutching the wound on his abdomen, staring fiercely at Li Mu.

But he also knew that he was not Li Mu's opponent, so he did not continue to move forward.

He took out a Medicinal Pill, swallowed it, retreated behind Yang Gucheng, and said, "Deacon Yang, I am incompetent. I must trouble you to take action."

Yang Gucheng glanced at Ouyang Family Ancestor indifferently and said softly, "Trash!"

Then, he slowly brandished a long spear and looked at Li Mu...