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Chapter 520, The Five-Directional Formation

When the sand in the hourglass ran out, the stone platform in the center of the auction house began to sink, and the stone surface gradually disappeared into the ground.

This was like a signal; in an instant, the already bustling and crowded stalls, whether in the human world or the underworld, turned into complete chaos.

Everyone started frantically fleeing for their lives.

There's no other reason than that when the stone platform is completely submerged in the ground, that's when the Five Directions Grand Formation will be activated!

The Five Directions Formation is a seventh-grade trapping formation.

The reason for setting up the Five Directions Formation at the auction site stems from the 'incompatibility' between the Netherworld and the human world.

Generally speaking, when a cultivator from the mortal realm encounters a being from the Netherworld, both sides will consider the other to be 'evil' and will seek to slay the demon.

During the auction, in order to ensure the smooth conduct of the transaction, both parties must restrain their emotions and conduct the transaction amicably.

Now that the auction is over, both sides are in dire need of an outlet for their emotions, and thus, the Five-Party Formation was created to meet this need.

Once the Five Directions Formation is activated, all those trapped within will face a brutal battle until only one person remains in the formation, at which point the formation will reopen.

"Get out of the way! All of you, get out of the way!"

At the Nine Netherworld stall, creatures from all races of the Nine Netherworld roared and ruthlessly knocked over all those blocking their way, completely disregarding the lives of others.

Pushing, trampling, and collisions continued unabated as everyone frantically fled the auction site, showing no regard for others whatsoever.

On the other side of the human stalls, although everyone was in a hurry and anxious, they still maintained a bottom line of looking out for each other and not hurting each other.

Although everyone was in a hurry to leave, their steps were hurried and their expressions were tense, but very few people deliberately bumped into each other.

On one side is a brutal escape where the strong prey on the weak and trample on others; on the other side is a display of restraint and mutual assistance amidst the chaos.

Such a scene, on both sides of the sunken stone platform, reveals the true nature of the underworld and the human world.

On the balconies on both sides of the stone platform, the powerful figures from the Nine Netherworlds and the human world all stood up, walked to the railings, and looked expressionlessly at the crowd below who were jostling and pushing each other, desperately trying to escape the auction site.

All the powerful figures had tense faces, and no one spoke. The heavy and oppressive atmosphere began to spread in the air, like the calm before a storm.

All the creatures of the Nine Netherworlds were fleeing the auction site. After leaving, they headed west, heading straight for the Gates of Hell.

All the cultivators in the human realm were rushing towards Duimen Pass, and they only stopped rushing after crossing the wooden bridge spanning a tributary of the Styx River.

The beings of the Nine Netherworlds and the cultivators of the mortal realm fled in completely opposite directions, one heading west and the other east.

However, on the Nine Netherworld Road, there were cultivators from the human world lingering; on the human world Road, there were also beings from the Nine Netherworld lingering.

As a result, those heading east went east, and those heading west went west, with neither side willing to give way, causing all the stalls to become extremely crowded and chaotic.

On the Nine Netherworld Fourth Grade stall road, Hua Changxi was swept up by this suddenly chaotic torrent, and was forced to retreat continuously.

She watched helplessly as the figures of Chu Junyi and his four companions appeared and disappeared amidst the throng of people, growing further and further away from her.

Hua Changxi glanced at the sinking stone platform. Eager to retrieve her Buddhist prayer beads, she gritted her teeth, dodged her foot, and decided to continue the pursuit.

However, the chaotic scene of fleeing for her life far exceeded her expectations.

"Get out of the way!"

Just as Hua Changxi forcefully pushed aside the person blocking her way with her elbow, she was knocked back by a ferocious-looking demon.

She had just gritted her teeth and steadied herself to continue forward when a ghost carrying a Nine Netherworld artifact cut in front of her and impatiently shoved her.

"You're blocking my way, you're asking for death!"

Hua Changxi was furious. The crowd was like a thick swamp, and it took a lot of effort to move forward with each step.

As Chu Junyi and his group of five were about to disappear from her sight, she was so anxious that she wanted to fly away.

But, no.

Didn't you see that even the arrogant and domineering demons didn't dare to use their magic at this moment?

Before the stone platform was submerged, any use of magic power would be forcibly transmitted into the Five Directions Grand Array.

Therefore, at this time, everyone is relying on brute force.

Seeing the Netherworld creatures hurtling towards her and the five human cultivators getting further and further away, Hua Changxi stopped holding back and, like the Netherworld creatures, began to force her way through the crowd.

Hua Changxi, who has reached the eighth level of body refinement, has an extremely strong physical body. Even without deliberately stimulating his blood and qi to explode, his brute strength alone is something that ordinary cultivators cannot stop.

And so, a striking figure appeared on the congested and difficult-to-walk Jiuyou Street.

Wherever she went, people and horses fell over, and she managed to carve out a straight path through the dense and chaotic crowd.

The powerful figures on the balcony immediately noticed this strange scene.

Not to mention Hua Changxi's bull-like, unstoppable force, which was already quite remarkable.

For instance, she was a rogue cultivator from the Netherworld, and instead of fleeing the auction site, she was going against the flow. This action was bound to attract attention.

The expressions of the powerful figures from the Nine Netherworlds were all extremely grim.

There was no other reason than that, with that rogue cultivator from the Nine Netherworlds clearing the way, many stranded cultivators from the mortal realm followed behind her, using her as a 'pathfinder' to escape the Nine Netherworlds' marketplace.

Even the strongest people in the world were somewhat surprised by this.

On the Nine Netherworld Tower, Cangming was almost going crazy, wishing he could fly down and knock that guy unconscious and take him away.

On the rooftop, Tong Yao whispered to Yan Zhenzhen and Jing Liao, "That rogue cultivator from the Nine Netherworlds seems to be chasing someone."

Yan Zhenzhen nodded, then pointed: "Nine times out of ten, they're chasing those five people."

Tong Yao and Jing Liao followed her finger and looked over, their faces showing surprise. They asked uncertainly, "The Qilin mask... those five people are the Demon Suppression Army?"

Not far away, Wei Zhenjie also noticed this, his brows furrowed immediately, and a look of anxiety flashed in his eyes as he looked at the stone platform that was about to be completely submerged in the ground.

"Boss, that guy is catching up."

As Chu Junyi and his group of five weaved through the crowded and chaotic market streets, they were not as able to observe as those on the rooftop, but they still noticed Hua Changxi rapidly approaching immediately.

"Ignore her!"

"When you cross the central square later, do not stop at all, cross the Bridge of the Underworld as quickly as possible."

Chu Junyi gave orders to his four subordinates in a deep voice.

Meng Ziyu: "And what about you?"

Chu Junyi narrowed his eyes: "That guy is still chasing us even at this time, so he must have a big plan. I want to lure her into the Five Directions Formation."

Upon hearing this, Meng Ziyu and the other three all showed expressions of worry. Seeing this, Chu Junyi reassured them, "Don't worry, I won't let myself get caught in the formation."

As they spoke, Chu Junyi and his group of five finally emerged from the Nine Netherworld Fourth Grade stall area.

To get from the Nine Netherworld stalls to the Human World stalls, you need to pass through the central square where the stone is located.

The Five Directions Formation covered the entire auction site, with the stone platform at its center.

At this moment, the creatures of the Nine Netherworlds were rushing from the human world stalls to the Nine Netherworld stalls, while the human world cultivators were running swiftly from the Nine Netherworld stalls to the human world stalls.

The central square was also crowded and chaotic.

Chu Junyi and his group of five did not separate immediately. Instead, they waited until Hua Changxi caught up before Meng Ziyu and his group of four pretended to be separated midway through the crowd.

"That rogue cultivator from the Nine Netherworlds really is after the leader."

"I don't understand why that guy would target the boss?"

"Perhaps it's related to the Ghost King of the Dark Moon."

"No wonder the boss insisted on luring that person into the Five Directions Formation."

The struggle within Ghost Realm Fortress is fierce, and the other races of the Nine Netherworlds do not want the Ghost Clan to have another Ghost King. The current Ghost King of the Dark Moon is beset by internal and external troubles.

The boss has a close relationship with the Ghost King of the Dark Moon. He lured that rogue cultivator into the Five Directions Formation, probably to help the Ghost King of the Dark Moon deal with the rogue cultivator.

On the platform, Cangming saw that Hua Changxi was still approaching the stone platform. He could no longer hold back and jumped off the platform, running towards Hua Changxi.

His furious appearance drew the attention of the powerful figures from the Nine Netherworlds.

Gui Che Mo Xiao realized something and quickly followed.

In the square, amidst the chaotic crowd, Hua Changxi, though determined to retrieve her Buddhist prayer beads, was also keeping a close eye on the situation at the stone platform.

As the stone platform was about to disappear into the ground, she hesitated.

Although she had confidence in the Somersault Cloud, she was not clear about the power of the Five Directions Formation.

The Crimson Nightmare Lady's memory was vague, but she emphasized one point—only one person could survive in the great formation.

Chu Junyi noticed that Hua Changxi's pursuit speed had slowed down. He frowned and then deliberately stumbled and fell to the ground when a demon collided with him.

In a crowded and chaotic square, once you fall to the ground, it's not easy to get back up.

Hua Changxi's eyes lit up when she saw it, realizing she had a chance to get the Buddhist prayer beads back, and she immediately strode over.

"Idiot, get out of the square!"

Cangming rushed towards Hua Changxi with a look of urgency, reaching out to grab her.

Upon seeing him, Hua Changxi's gaze suddenly darkened. She turned around, quickly evaded his grasp, and pounced on the fallen Chu Junyi.

However, just as her hand was about to reach the Xuanhuang sword in Chu Junyi's hand, Chu Junyi suddenly stood up and moved away from Hua Changxi as quickly as possible.

"you"

Hua Changxi knew she had been set up, but she couldn't care less about Chu Junyi anymore. The Styx man who had been eyeing her reached out and grabbed her left shoulder.

"open!"

Hua Changxi stretched out her right hand, grabbed the Styx man's wrist, and with a forceful movement, not only pried his hand open, but also flung him several meters away.

Cangming was thrown back several steps, his face full of shock.

What an incredibly strong physique!

But he couldn't care less about that now. He grabbed at Hua Changxi again and shouted at the approaching Gui Che, "Mo Xiao, help me catch this guy. The Styx Clan will reward you handsomely."

After hearing this, Mo Xiao hesitated for a moment, but then decisively stepped in to help.

So, the two of them swiftly attacked Hua Changxi from the left and right.

When the powerful figures on the balcony saw this, they all thought that Hua Changxi would be captured soon, but the actual situation was beyond their expectations.

Guiche was a powerful demon, and demons are inherently strong; Cangming was a King Realm expert, and his physical body was also strong. However, even when the two of them joined forces, they were unable to subdue the rogue cultivator.

"When did such a powerful individual emerge among the rogue cultivators?"

The powerful beings of the Nine Netherworlds were astonished.

On the side of the powerful figures, Wei Zhenjie saw that Chu Junyi had successfully withdrawn from the auction house, and his tightly furrowed brows finally relaxed. He glanced at the stone platform that was about to disappear and signaled to all parties that they could withdraw.

In the square, apart from Hua Changxi and his two companions who were still locked in combat, the crowd around them was becoming increasingly sparse.

At the same time, the number of people on the Nine Netherworld Pavilion and the Human World Pavilion is decreasing.

"stop!"

"If we continue to entangle ourselves, we will all be trapped in the Five Directions Formation."

Hua Changxi was entangled by Cangming and Guiche, and felt extremely irritable. At this moment, she clearly realized the shortcomings of her physical body.

Despite his strong physique, he was not proficient in any form of physical combat.

"not good!"

When Mo Xiao saw the stone platform disappear, his expression changed, and he immediately transformed back into his nine-headed demon form, spreading his wings to fly away.

Unfortunately, it's too late.

"boom!"

The moment the stone platform completely disappeared into the ground in the central square, the ground began to tremble slightly.

Immediately afterwards, countless dazzling light patterns burst forth from the ground, spreading and intertwining wildly like living things, instantly outlining a complex and bizarre closed-loop array.

"Om~"

The moment the array was formed, five-colored light curtains—red, yellow, blue, black, and white—rose from all directions, completely sealing off the entire auction house.

At the same time, the Nine Netherworld Pavilion and the Human Pavilion vanished like bubbles, and the two powerful figures roared angrily, transforming into streams of light that crashed into each other's camp.

A surge of violent spiritual energy, soul power, demonic energy, and ghostly energy swept across the entire area. Figures, illuminated by the light barrier, were blasted away like kites with broken strings, only to crash heavily back into the area covered by the barrier. (End of Chapter)