The eternal choice

Chapter 645: The Eternal Choice

Inside Congyun Immortal City, the Cultivators instantly erupted in uproar upon seeing this.

Fortunately, ever since Ten Thousand Immortals Island was raided and plundered by the Five Elders Association last time, the defense Rank of the rebuilt Congyun City was higher than that of ordinary provincial immortal cities, enough to be on par with the level of the central provinces.

After the light on the surface of the protective Formation circulated, that fissure vanished in an instant.

Before the crowd could catch their breath, the second meteor fire collided with the protective barrier once more.

The intensity of this time was even greater than before, and the city in the clouds shook slightly, as if it would fall from the sky in the next second.

What chilled the crowd even more was that this black meteor fire did not completely disappear after bursting.

Instead, it left behind a black glue-like viscous substance that writhed and corroded the protective Formation.

Even from far away, one could hear the sizzling sounds coming from the periphery of the Formation.

"Although the [Tianyuan Transformation Formation] of Congyun City is strong, it won't hold out for long."

As a Formation Master, Li Fan quickly made a judgment.

While the Formation and the black viscous substance were deadlocked, countless streaks of black light continuously smashed toward Congyun Immortal City.

Although purple radiances were emitted from the Heavenly Venerate statue, shooting down some of the meteor fires.

But even more unstoppably bombarded Congyun City.

In an instant, Congyun Immortal City was truly like a leaf swaying in the wind and rain, in imminent peril.

At this moment, Immortal Lord Hongxi finally displayed his decisiveness as the leader of a province.

He was seen transforming into a heaven-supporting giant, and while intercepting countless black meteor fires, he coldly commanded:

"Activate the Transformation Formation of the entire Congyun Sea area. Drain the surrounding nodes with all your might to ensure Congyun City remains in its optimal state!"

Saying this, he struck out a dharma seal that flew toward the highest point of Congyun City.

As soon as these words were spoken, Congyun City suddenly fell silent for a moment.

The vast majority of Cultivators still did not understand the meaning behind Immortal Lord Hongxi's words, but the small minority who understood their implication all turned pale in that instant.

Li Fan also narrowed his eyes, looking at Hongxi who wore a resolute expression, and praised inwardly:

"What fortitude!"

Having diligently studied Formations for several generations, Li Fan was very clear about the general defense system of the Myriad Immortals Alliance.

Every city guarded by a Guardian would build a protective Formation.

Within a province, taking the central floating sky city as the core, these hundreds of small protective Formations formed a medium-sized Formation spanning the territory of a province.

And within the territory of the Myriad Immortals Alliance, these medium-sized Formations from all provinces could combine to form a tremendously massive and terrifying Formation covering nearly half of the Xuanhuang World.

Advancing layer by layer, with boundless might!

The types of protective Formations of the Myriad Immortals Alliance changed every five hundred years.

Previously, on a certain sunken island, he had seen the [Myriad Miles Rivers and Mountains Formation] that had been used in the past.

And right now, what the Myriad Immortals Alliance was using was the [Tianyuan Transformation Formation].

Although its defensive capability was slightly weaker than the Myriad Miles Rivers and Mountains Formation, it possessed an irreplaceable function.

That was to absorb the vital essence of living beings within the Formation to enhance the Formation's efficacy!

Therefore, Immortal Lord Hongxi's meaning was very obvious.

Fully operate the Tianyuan Transformation Formation to absorb the vital essence of the living beings on the surviving islands of the Congyun Sea.

To maintain the Formation safety of Congyun Immortal City.

Rationally speaking, this choice had no problem.

After all, facing this catastrophe, aside from the current Congyun City which could barely resist a thing or two, all the other islands were fated to be turned into flying ash in an instant.

Using the lives of people destined to die soon to strengthen the Formation might perhaps carve out a glimmer of survival for the Cultivators in Congyun City.

But…

Being exterminated by heaven and earth spirit and being executed by the Myriad Immortals Alliance's own people were, after all, two different matters.

Not everyone could do such a cold-blooded thing of treating the lives of compatriots as nothing.

Therefore, after Immortal Lord Hongxi's words continuously spread, the Cultivators of the Strategy Formation Hall still remained silent and made no move.

And Hongxi himself seemed to lack the courage to repeat this command, watching with a gloomy expression as the protective light barrier was on the verge of shattering, without giving the order again.

"I shall give you a hand."

A sharp light flashed in Li Fan's eyes, and his Clone flew into mid-air, similarly shouting loudly:

"What are you still hesitating for? Now is a life-or-death juncture, you just need to execute the orders! All consequences shall be borne entirely by Lord Hongxi and me!"

Hongxi glanced at Li Fan with some surprise.

And those Cultivators of the Strategy Formation Hall also looked at each other, gritted their teeth, and finally forced themselves to make up their minds.

Dharma seals flew to various nodes of the [Tianyuan Transformation Formation], and the light on the protective shield suddenly flared brilliantly.

As if time had suddenly fallen into stillness, the next moment, boundless vital essence seemed to rush in from all directions.

In a split second, the purple light shield became like substance.

It easily blocked the impact of the black meteor fire.

There were no longer violent vibrations, but continuous muffled sounds.

The crisis was temporarily resolved, but on the faces of the surviving Cultivators in Congyun City, there was not much expression of excitement.

Because accompanying the massive enhancement of the [Tianyuan Transformation Formation] were the rising and falling wails and curses on the light curtain.

There were also faintly visible terrifying scenes of humans having all their vital essence sucked dry in an instant, turning into skeletons.

Truly like a purgatory on earth, chilling one's heart and soul.

"Although it can protect us for a moment of safety, it is not a long-term solution. The contact with the headquarters has been completely cut off, and staying here is nothing more than waiting for death."

"I intend to go out and meet this heaven and earth spirit. I will leave this place to you!"

Immortal Lord Hongxi, however, ignored the terrifying scene all over the sky, and transmitted his voice to Li Fan.

Then, gazing afar at the location where the black meteorite fell, he took a step out.

His figure flickered continuously, and in the blink of an eye, he had disappeared from everyone's sight.

Immortal Lord Hongxi's departure made the Cultivators, who had originally calmed down, once again become panic-stricken.

Fortunately, Lord Secret Envoy was still here, so they could still maintain a bit of peace of mind.

Li Fan, with a cold face, carefully stared at the center of the Congyun Sea, waiting patiently.

Time slowly passed. When the first wave of black meteor fires was completely resisted, the world-destroying crisis seemed to have passed.

The waves of the Congyun Sea gradually subsided, with only the black colloid still viscously adhering to the protective light barrier, telling of the signs that the calamity once existed.

This abnormal calmness had quite a bit of the flavor of a storm brewing.

Li Fan also sensed a trace of impropriety.

"Black Flame is not there?"

Sensing the aura of Immortal Lord Hongxi returning rapidly, Li Fan's gaze swept across the firmament and then looked toward the deep sea.

At the bottom of the sea, some terrifying disaster seemed to be brewing.

Pop!

A water bubble suddenly surfaced on the sea.

Following that was the corpse of a fish that looked as if it had been boiled, floating up with its belly turned over.

Then, in an instant, the entire Congyun Sea seemed to boil.

Countless bubbles continuously welled up, accompanied by the countless corpses of marine life.