447: The power of the artifact spirit

However, upon seeing Yuan Yi and the other two rush toward the hall without hesitation, Shadow King's eyes sharpened. Though he was suspicious and surprised in his heart, he still circulated his cultivation without hesitation and followed them into the hall.

The four of them broke into the hall almost simultaneously. Looking up, they were all immediately captivated by the scene before them—

There, in the center of the hall, the Ling Tian Pagoda floated silently in mid-air, its body circulating with an indescribable mysterious light. A majestic Aura radiated from the pagoda, enveloping the entire hall.

The strength of that Aura was so great that even Shadow King, who had always been proud of his profound cultivation, could not help but feel a shock in his heart, a look of astonishment appearing in his eyes.

As for Yuan Yi, Mortal World, and Hong Yu, they were even more dumbfounded, almost unable to believe everything they were perceiving.

In just a short year, the pressure emitted by Xun Xiuyuan, who was in seclusion within the pagoda, had become so powerful that it was difficult for them to even raise a single thought of resistance.

Shadow King could not help but blurt out, his voice carrying waves of disbelief: "This... could this be the legendary xuanhuang one qi pagoda?"

His gaze swept over the shocked yet tacitly admitting expressions of Mortal World and the others, and he was already certain in his heart—this seemingly small pagoda, which contained infinite Dao rhyme, was indeed that legendary Chaos Supreme Treasure.

Just then, the Artifact Spirit's voice sounded again.

Unlike the previous voice transmission that resonated directly in their minds, this time, its voice was cold and majestic, echoing throughout the entire Artifact Spirit Hall:

"The disparity in cultivation between the four of you is vast. If you forcibly form a Formation, not only will it be difficult to coordinate your Spiritual Qi, but you will also be unable to exert even one or two tenths of the Formation's power."

It paused slightly, its tone turning serious:

"Now, take out all the treasures on your bodies that contain Spiritual Qi, and pour all that Spiritual Qi into the earth veins of the hall. I will lead these forces to construct a defensive barrier, which may be able to hold out for some time."

The Artifact Spirit's voice grew deeper, as if carrying an invisible weight:

"Whether or not it can hold out until that little guy comes out of seclusion, I do not know. We will do our best."

Obviously, the little guy the Artifact Spirit was referring to was Xun Xiuyuan.

Yuan Yi did not have much else, but Yuan Yi certainly had plenty of treasures.

Back in the day, the strange and rare treasures that True Person Yuan Ling had collected from all over were almost all given to Yuan Yi, making the collection of Yuan Yi exceptionally rich.

As Yuan Yi generously took out the treasured items of Yuan Yi, Shadow King was not to be outdone. With a wave of his hand, he produced a massive amount of Spiritual items piled up like a small mountain, each one shining with various colors and emitting dense Spiritual Qi fluctuations.

Mortal World and Hong Yu looked at each other, both seeing a bit of helplessness and self-mockery in the eyes of the other.

They shook their heads slightly, knowing clearly that the meager savings of Mortal World and Hong Yu were better left unshown to avoid embarrassment.

These two before them were simply walking treasure vaults; it was truly inhumane and left others far behind.

Shadow King's collection was far richer than that of Yuan Yi. After all, he was a Hongmeng Realm expert who had lived for endless years. His foundation was so deep that not only could Yuan Yi not compare to him, but even if True Person Yuan Ling were here in person, he would likely have to concede defeat.

Moreover, Shadow King had always liked to delve into various unorthodox paths, and the rare treasures he had collected were countless, covering many rare and even lost Spiritual items.

As the two handed over the mountain of Spiritual items to the Artifact Spirit, Spiritual Qi surged throughout the hall, and light flowed.

The Artifact Spirit's voice sounded again, calm but with a hint of seriousness: "The Spiritual items are sufficient, but this hall is not my main body after all. I cannot determine how long it can hold, so you had better prepare in advance."

The four of them nodded upon hearing this, responding solemnly, with a bit more vigilance in their expressions.

Shadow King did not forget to look around at this mysterious hall while agreeing.

The high rank of this Artifact Spirit completely exceeded his expectations, making him curious to investigate it.

He looked at Yuan Yi with an inquiring gaze, but saw Yuan Yi also shake his head, indicating Yuan Yi did not know either.

In fact, Yuan Yi really did not know the details of this Artifact Spirit. In the entire Yuan Ling Universe, perhaps only True Person Yuan Ling and Xun Xiuyuan knew the true origin of the Artifact Spirit.

Bai Huang watched the four figures depart, then turned and stepped into the base of the Yuan Ling Universe. He traveled all the way and finally stopped in front of the majestic hall.

The Void Spirit Beast's voice sounded in his mind again, with a hint of urgency: "As long as you can work together to hold off that Hongmeng Realm Expert, I can devour all the living beings in the entire Universe in just a moment."

The Void Spirit Beast was indifferent to all other matters, whether it was the xuanhuang one qi pagoda or the survival of the Yuan Ling Universe itself. Its only goal was to extract the Soul Power of all living beings in this Universe.

However, the more urgent and focused the Void Spirit Beast appeared, the stronger the unease in Bai Huang's heart grew.

He worried that once they rushed into the Yuan Ling Universe, the Void Spirit Beast might disregard its promise, abandon that Hongmeng Realm opponent, and leave on its own after a full meal.

If that were to happen, their group would be left to face a Hongmeng Realm existence alone, no different from lambs awaiting slaughter, with no power to fight back.

After long and careful consideration, Bai Huang finally made up his mind. He activated the sound transmission Formation and contacted Bai Guang.

Soon, Bai Guang's phantom crossed space and descended into the base of the Yuan Ling Universe. The phantom's voice was low and powerful: "Is the item in hand?"

Bai Huang shook his head helplessly and described the current situation in detail.

Hearing the three words "Hongmeng Realm", Bai Guang's phantom was clearly stunned and asked: "Not Star Swallower? But another Hongmeng Realm Expert?"

Bai Huang nodded affirmatively and replied: "It is indeed not Star Swallower; it is a man with an elegant temperament."

Bai Guang suddenly realized and said with a tone of confirmation: "I know who it is; it is Shadow King. The Void Spirit Beast is enough to deal with him."

The phantom then turned to the Void Spirit Beast on the side, its voice cold and full of deterrence: "That Hongmeng Realm Expert is left to you to deal with. If there is any mistake, I will surely peel your skin off."

After finishing, the phantom cut off the communication and dissipated into the air.

The Void Spirit Beast looked at Bai Huang with a hint of grievance in its eyes, but still agreed: "I will deal with that Hongmeng Realm Expert."

Bai Huang felt relieved in his heart when hearing the name "Shadow King".

Shadow King was notoriously weak in combat among the Hongmeng Realm Experts.

Thinking of this, Bai Huang's eyes suddenly became sharp. He did not hesitate and shouted loudly: "Since this hall is obstructing us, then we will completely break it open and enter the interior of the Yuan Ling Universe directly!"

His voice carried an unquestionable decisiveness, as if he had already made up his mind.

Meanwhile, Mortal World and the other three inside the hall suddenly felt the entire space shake violently. The ground trembled and the walls hummed; clearly, the people outside had already launched a powerful attack.