Chapter 4096: Nine Swords Killing Formation

About half an hour later, Ye Bufan appeared on a desolate plain where Spiritual Qi was thin and human traces were rare, with no people existing nearby.

Just as he was about to undergo Tribulation here, a burst of arrogant laughter suddenly came, followed by nine figures rapidly approaching from a distance.

Ye Bufan's expression changed slightly; the Aura of these people was extremely powerful, and they were clearly Saint Emperor Rank experts.

Especially the three leading figures, who were no weaker than Qin Fei before her Rank promotion, should be Fourth Grade Saint Emperors.

Only the Five Great Sects could possess the heritage to field so many powerful experts against him at once.

Although shocked, he showed no panic, calmly looking at the crowd before him.

"Who are you? What do you want to do?"

Among the nine, the leader was a tall, thin, white-haired old man, dressed in a white robe, with an arrogant demeanor.

"I am Xingyao Sect's Third Elder, Qing Yangzi, a Fourth Grade Saint Emperor."

As the white-haired old man spoke, he made no effort to restrain his Aura; in his view, the other party facing an expert of his Rank would surely be terrified, but the result still disappointed him.

Ye Bufan's expression was calm, without any change, as if he were facing only an ordinary Immortal, not a Fourth Grade Saint Emperor.

"Xingyao Sect, do you have business with me?"

"Boy, you are truly arrogant."

Qing Yangzi said, "Did my Xingyao Sect Disciple Qu Heng die by your hand? Also, did you kill Gan Feng in the Immortal Paradise?"

"That's right, I killed them."

Ye Bufan did not deny it; these people had come here aggressively, clearly to deal with him, and whether he admitted it or not would make no difference.

Furthermore, two of their Disciples escaped from the Immortal Paradise, making it impossible to deny such a thing.

"How dare you touch a Disciple of my Xingyao Sect? I really don't know who gave you the guts."

Qing Yangzi's Aura was menacing, "Now I give you two paths: hand over the Chaotic Origin Energy and submit to my Xingyao Sect, and you can keep your life; otherwise, there is only death."

Ye Bufan sneered, "What are you? What right do you have to point fingers at me here?

Two paths, my foot! My fate is my own, not for Heaven to decide, and it's not your place to dictate."

"You…"

Qing Yangzi's face instantly turned ashen with rage; he had already stated his identity, yet the other party still didn't put him, a Fourth Grade Saint Emperor, in his eyes.

"In that case, then you shall die!"

With that, he waved his hand to the people behind him, "Form the Nine Sword Death Formation! Don't let this boy escape."

As his voice fell, the nine people instantly surrounded Ye Bufan, each holding an Immortal Sword, their Sword Qi chilling, clearly forming a Sword Formation.

Ye Bufan calmly looked at Qing Yangzi, "Is Xingyao Sect going lawless? I am Dan Wang, yet you dare to lay hands on me. Aren't you afraid of being condemned by all Immortal Pill Masters?"

"Boy, you're thinking too much. As long as you die here, who will know it was done by my Xingyao Sect?"

Qing Yangzi's eyes were filled with Killing Intent, "This Nine Sword Death Formation is a secret technique of my Xingyao Sect.

And today, we have dispatched five Grand Elders—three Fourth Grade, three Third Grade, and three Second Grade—nine Great Saint Emperors to unleash this Sword Formation. Even if you had wings, you couldn't escape.

Don't think that having Qin Jian Mountain Manor backing you means you can be arrogant. To tell you the truth, even Sword Emperor would have to retreat in front of our great Formation."

This time, Xingyao Sect mobilized so many powerful experts and even set up a Sword Formation as a precaution against the Sword Emperor Clone.

Kou Hongliao was a very cautious person, calculating every possibility.

Yuwen Juan was a Fourth Grade Saint Emperor, yet Ye Bufan could subdue her, indicating there must be a hidden power behind him, most likely a Saint Emperor Clone.

Generally, Five-Rank Saint Emperors would not easily use their Clones, but Dan Wang's identity was special, and Qin Jian Mountain Manor had recently shown a protective attitude towards him, with Qin Fei favoring him, so precautions had to be taken.

It was from this consideration that Xingyao Sect made such a grand display, sending the Sect's Third Elder to lead the team, and deploying so many Saint Emperor-level experts at once.

After all, the matter was of great importance; no matter what, the other party could not be allowed to escape, otherwise, the news of killing the new Dan Wang would be extremely detrimental to Xingyao Sect.

A playful smirk appeared on Ye Bufan's lips. He had to admit that this Sword Formation was extremely powerful, but with his Formation mastery, he could spot more than ten flaws at a glance.

"Is this Formation really as powerful as you say?"

Qing Yangzi said proudly, "Of course, boy. I'll give you one last chance: quickly hand over the Chaotic Origin Energy.

Otherwise, once our Sword Formation is activated, it can't be stopped, and you'll only have death."

Ye Bufan curled his lip, "You really say whatever you want. What's there to show off about a broken Formation that can't be stopped once activated?"

"What do you know? The Nine Sword Death Formation is all about Aura, moving forward without hesitation. Once activated, there's no turning back, which allows its power to be unleashed to the extreme."

Qing Yangzi waved the Immortal Sword in his hand, and the nine people moved in unison, their Sword Qi sharp and chilling, already on the verge of activating the Sword Formation.

"Ye, this is your last chance. Will you hand it over or not?"

Ye Bufan shook his head disdainfully, "Don't dream. You think a broken Sword Formation can scare me into giving up my Chaotic Origin Energy? It's not that easy."

"Then you shall die! Kill him, and we'll find it ourselves."

Qing Yangzi had lost his patience. With a big wave of his hand, the nine people simultaneously urged the Immortal Swords in their hands, and the Nine Sword Death Formation was immediately activated.

This Sword Formation truly lived up to its reputation as Xingyao Sect's unique skill. It looked simple, but the combined power of the nine people was enough to contend with a Five-Rank Saint Emperor, more than sufficient to deal with a Sword Emperor Clone.

Before their departure this time, Kou Hongliao had given a strict order: they must ensure absolute certainty, not only to retrieve the Chaotic Origin Energy but also to prevent the opponent from escaping.

If they could recruit him, they should; if not, they must kill him on the spot, leaving no future troubles.

That's why Qing Yangzi was so resolute, immediately employing the Sect's most formidable combined attack technique, the Nine Sword Death Formation.

But unexpectedly, an unforeseen event occurred. The night sky, which had been filled with twinkling stars, suddenly darkened, and a massive thundercloud appeared overhead.

Thunder rumbled, and thick bolts of Lightning surged through the clouds like coiling giant pythons, emanating endless pressure.

"Third Elder, this boy is Undergoing Tribulation!"

Upon seeing this, a black-clad Fourth Grade Saint Emperor exclaimed in surprise.

The others also reacted similarly, their expressions greatly changed.

The reason the Nine Sword Death Formation was so powerful was its unyielding Aura. All the Sword Qi converged into a single, earth-shattering strike.

Once activated, it could not be stopped, otherwise, they would suffer a backlash from the Sword Qi, and each person would be blown to smithereens.

But the problem now was that the opponent had actually begun Undergoing Tribulation. If they attacked, it would be equivalent to provoking the Heavenly Dao, and any attack would result in endless pursuit by the Lightning Tribulation.

Qing Yangzi's expression changed, clearly taken by surprise, but soon a fierce glint flashed in his eyes.

"Don't mind him, it's just an Immortal Emperor Lightning Tribulation. It's not like we haven't undergone one before. Let's kill this boy first."

But no sooner had he spoken than the thundercloud in mid-air pressed down with an astonishing Aura, the violent might of Heaven mixed with a strong Aura of destruction.

The black-clad Saint Emperor from before shrieked again, "My heavens, this is actually an Extinction Thunder Tribulation!"