Chapter 320 – Substitute Method!

Lishui Lake Bed.

Green algae swayed, schools of fish swam.

Sunlight filtered down from the lake surface above, dancing ripples of light shimmering.

The Blood Spirit Formation operated endlessly.

The eerie array inscriptions on the altar remained active.

With the Black Tortoise Formation no longer concealing it, more aquatic creatures could approach the formation. Some koi fish, swishing their tails, leisurely strayed within three meters of the formation.

Suddenly!

Crack!

The formation rapidly activated!

The koi were instantly drained of blood, golden scales bursting with crimson, their plump bodies rapidly withering.

In the blink of an eye, they shriveled into dried fish.

Slowly sinking into the sand.

Settling into the thick silt.

“So this is the Blood Spirit Formation.”

Qin Yang moved closer, carefully observing the surface inscriptions, his brow slightly furrowed. “Weak creatures approaching inevitably die, no wonder they used the Black Tortoise Formation to conceal it… The one who opened this altar is no ordinary person, actually binding the Blood Law onto the altar…”

“Young Gang Leader, be careful,”

Liu Wushuang stepped forward, shielding Qin Yang, and asked in a low voice, “Have you decided how to handle this?”

“Handle it?”

Qin Yang frowned.

Regarding how to deal with the Blood Spirit Formation…

He truly hadn’t given it much thought.

After all, the implications were far too significant.

Deactivating it would mean uprooting the foundation of all Star Warriors worldwide, equivalent to shaking the very bedrock of current civilization.

Inevitably leading to irreversible consequences!

Yet activating it was equally unacceptable.

Starting the Blood Spirit Formation would open the world beyond the Black Hole, allowing otherworldly powerhouses to descend—no different from inviting a wolf into the house!

Caught between a rock and a hard place!

Qin Yang pondered for a moment.

Realizing the only feasible action was to maintain the status quo, avoiding any stimulation of the formation.

But cooperating with the Beast God Sect and Supreme Alliance, following their path, was absolutely out of the question.

Meng Tianxuan and the others used the blood of living beings to perpetually sacrifice to this Blood Spirit Formation. While it could maintain the current state, it was ultimately a desperate measure.

Paper can never wrap fire…

The more blood sacrifices poured into the formation, the higher its absorption threshold might rise.

Today, sacrificing one or two Acquired Realm warriors might suffice.

But tomorrow?

The year after?

A century from now?

Continuing this cycle.

Innate Realm.

Grandmaster.

Earth Venerable…

One after another fed into it.

Currently, the highest realm in the world is the Celestial Vhereable Realm, but no one can predict the devouring limit of this Blood Spirit Formation. What if it continues to intensify…

Where would so many people come from to feed the Blood Spirit Formation?

Perhaps in a century, the formation would reach its limit, meeting the conditions to open the Sky Gate!

Viewed this way, blood sacrifice is certainly not a viable path.

“At least, until the final moment, a choice cannot be made yet.”

Qin Yang murmured softly.

“Young Gang Leader?”

Seeing Qin Yang lost in thought, Liu Wushuang tentatively called out a few times, “Have you decided now? How to handle this Blood Spirit Formation?”

“Hmm, I have a slight idea.”

Qin Yang snapped out of his reverie, stroking his chin as he spoke slowly, “The current sacrifices are too extreme. My thought is to seek an alternative method.”

“Alternative method?”

“Yes,”

Qin Yang nodded gently. “I want to try altering the Blood Spirit Formation, reversing its fundamental laws, or operating it through other means…”

“An excellent idea, Young Gang Leader!”Liu Wushuang listened to the idea, immediately clapped his hands, and couldn’t help exclaiming in admiration, “If you truly find an alternative method, then this Blood Spirit Formation could be maintained without killing, while still supplying Star Power to Star Warriors worldwide. That would be an immense meritorious deed…”

“Mm, I hope so.”

Qin Yang sighed, shifting his gaze back to the Altar.

If he could truly control the Blood Spirit Formation, perhaps one day he might glimpse the secrets of the upper realm.

No matter how he looked at it.

Mastering the Blood Spirit Formation would allow him to ascend to the upper realm and witness higher realms of power.

He stood to gain either way!

But just then!

Boom!

A thunderous roar erupted!

Layers of shockwaves transmitted rapidly through the lake water, their force penetrating to the lake bottom and stirring up clouds of sediment.

The attack came without warning!

In an instant, the entire Lishui Lake was thrown into turmoil, the underwater world trembling violently as sand and mud churned, creating utter chaos!

Splash! Splash!

Weak schools of fish exploded into clouds of blood mist!

“What’s this!?”

Qin Yang frowned, sharply looking upward. Through his spiritual sense feedback, he immediately detected a terrifying presence pressing down from above.

“Not good, Young Master! Someone is attacking the lake bottom!”

Liu Wushuang tensely looked up at the shimmering lake surface above, gripping his Dark Bow tightly as he stood guard beside Qin Yang. “What should we do now?”

“Let’s go up and investigate first!”

……

On the lake surface.

A massive beastly shadow floated in the air.

Its form blotted out the sky as a Celestial Venerable Avatar condensed, continuously hammering the lake surface, causing plumes of water mist to bloom.

“Still not coming out!”

Nangong Li’s eyes burned crimson as he fully activated his avatar, madly bombarding the Lishui Lake.

Boom! Rumble!

Under the tremendous impacts, lake water surged over the banks, exploding into dozens of meters high waves.

The underground rivers below were disturbed into eruption, transforming into gushing fountains.

Rows of houses and buildings collapsed as raging waves crashed one after another, layer upon layer of black torrents pounding structures on both shores.

Floodwaters swept through streets, cars tossed about in the violent lake currents.

“Still not showing yourselves?!”

Nangong Li’s voice turned hoarse, his eyes becoming completely bloodshot as he frantically raised his palms to strike the water surface, his hair and beard bristling like a mad demon.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Water spray soared from the surface!

His gaze remained fixed on the lake, scanning inch by inch across the churning, heaving waves, not daring to miss any movement for fear of overlooking traces of those at the lake bottom.

The Blood Spirit Formation was of utmost importance, crucial to the Beast God Sect’s thousand-year plan – it absolutely could not be lost!

If it were damaged because of this, the Beast God would certainly not let him off lightly!

“Cowardly rats!”

At this thought, Nangong Li’s face flushed red with anger. Seeing the churning surface of Lishui Lake, he felt a suffocating rage building in his chest.

He never expected that just while he was away…

Someone would actually…

Dare to raid their base?

If not for this interruption, he should have been on his way with Elder Li to meet the Beast God by now!

“This venerable one will discover who you really are!”

Nangong Li roared in fury.

Boom! Boom! Chain explosions thundered.

Star Power condensed into substance, slowly pressing down toward the lake surface as mountain-like palms extended into the water, probing deeper in search.

Sand and stones churned at the lake bottom.

Boundless and vast, the palm’s domain spanned miles as the riverbed shook violently!

Just then.

Suddenly!

A cold voice emerged from beneath the lake surface,”Nangong Li, you dare show your face again? This time, I’ll make sure you don’t leave alive.”

The voice boomed like a bell, calm yet resonant, instantly sending a tremor through Nangong Li.

“Who’s there?!”

As the words fell—

Boom!

The colossal palm probing the water suddenly shuddered as an immense force surged upward, clashing directly against his palm and tearing apart the projected manifestation.

In an instant, the lake water erupted into a furious boil!

(End of Chapter)