Originally, Yuan Ming, having learned of Elder San Jue's ambush plan, immediately instructed the green-clothed strong men to come to this location, rich in Wood Attribute aura, and set up the Eight-direction Fire Element Formation.

At the same time, within the Stealing Heaven Tripod space, Yuan Ming was seated on the White Jade Lotus Platform, having already utilized the rune power of "All Living Beings' Dream" to overlay a powerful Illusion Technique on the Eight-direction Fire Element Formation.

Those brought by Elder San Jue had, in fact, entered Yuan Ming's illusion as soon as they stepped into this mid-slope area, with their sense of direction, north, south, east, and west, already disturbed.

Thus, the busy arrangements they previously made for setting up the Wood Emperor Array were actually under Yuan Ming's manipulation, leading them to run around aimlessly without any proper method, naturally failing to set up any real array.

Only when they were deep within the illusion did the Eight-direction Fire Element Formation begin to reveal its fangs.

The scenes woven by the illusion technique gradually lost their color, and the group led by Wulu, which had appeared in the center, had already vanished.

Instead, those Nascent Soul cultivators and Core Formation Stage Tree People who thought they were dispersing to set up the Array were led by Yuan Ming in several circles and ended up neatly surrounded at the center like lambs waiting to be slaughtered.

Around their perimeter, figures such as Aunt Wan Hua, Old Man Hei Zhu, Shi Yanshi, Wulu, Long Chong, and others appeared one by one, each holding a golden talisman in their hands, raised high.

As these individuals chanted, the talismans shimmered with golden light, each emitting a beam of golden light that shot into the sky, interconnecting to form a giant Golden Light Formation with runes burning a crimson glow.

Meteor-like fireballs, trailing long flames, tore through the night sky, smashing towards the Nascent Soul cultivators and Core Formation Stage Tree People within the formation.

In an instant, the sound of booming explosions rose continuously.

The tremendous impact shook the entire mountaintop, and the exploding fireballs, with their mighty force and fierce flames, engulfed a large number of Core Formation Stage Tree People.

The unmatched Tree People, who had yet to complete the Wood Emperor Array and thus could not harness the Earth Vein Spiritual Power of the land, were physically strong but not to the extent of being immune to fire and water, suffering heavy losses in just a few breaths.

The Nascent Soul Tree People tried to defend against the overwhelming fireball attacks using various methods but were suppressed for the time being.

"It's just a pity that we didn't have more time, otherwise, if we had layered several more Attack Arrays outside this Eight-direction Fire Element Formation, we could have wiped out those Nascent Soul cultivators as well," Blood Realm Venerable remarked with delight and a hint of regret as he watched the scene unfold.

"We owe much to Fellow Daoist Hua Zhi's prior arrangements; otherwise, we would be the ones trapped in the formation now," Lan Xiao replied.

"It's all guided by the Nether Moon God…," Old Man Hei Zhu and others earnestly sighed.

Behind a massive rock, Elder San Jue, changing from his previously drowsy demeanor, widened his eyes and swiftly scanned back and forth.

He too was startled by this sudden turn of events, never having expected that they would be the ones ambushed.

No sooner had he thought to attack the Eight-direction Fire Element Formation himself than his feet suddenly became sluggish, and vine tendrils that had unbeknownst to him already covered his legs, seemed to connect him to the ground.

At the same time, a numbing sensation spread from his shins toward his knees.

"Poisoned!" Elder San Jue furrowed his brows.

With a light cry from his mouth, without even forming a spell with his hands, sword qi burst forth from his body, and his legs, like two exquisitely sharp divine swords, easily sliced through the entwining vines, suppressing the numbness in his legs.

At the same time, Elder San Jue's cheeks flushed with a tinge of red, and he couldn't help but belch a hiccup.

With the sound of a "hic~", a faint alcoholic scent immediately emanated from his body, only slightly pink to the eye but with a rich fragrance when smelled.

However, as the scent of alcohol spread, the numbness in his feet was instantly relieved, while Hua Zhi, hidden underground, suddenly felt her head sink as if she had drunk a hundred casks of fine wine, becoming slightly bleary-eyed and struggling to circulate her demonic power.

Although she was intoxicated, Yuan Ming, who was hidden within the Stealing Heaven Tripod, was not.

At this moment, he was seated on the White Jade Lotus Platform, once again activating his Divine Soul Power, but not to cast Illusion Techniques on all enemies, instead focusing solely on battling Elder San Jue.

Just as Elder San Jue had shaken off the effects of Hua Zhi's poison, his vision blurred again, and he saw dark metallic chains piercing through his chest, abdomen, and limbs.

His body was dragged and hung on a massive black ancient tree, and no matter how much he struggled, he couldn't break free.

"It's another illusion, those sneaky Soul Cultivators, the most despicable, must be killed," Elder San Jue angrily shouted.

The word "kill" burst out with a suddenly heightened voice, mixing a strong Soul Power and sharp Sword Intent, instantly shattering the illusion constructed by Yuan Ming as if a mirror had broken.

However, before Elder San Jue could make a move, a silver light abruptly brightened in front of him, and a green-clothed figure appeared out of nowhere, wielding a sharp Magic Treasure, thrusting towards him.

A force as sharp as the sky shot towards him, in no way inferior to the Sword Intent that Elder San Jue had just unleashed!

Elder San Jue was taken aback and hastily summoned a green round bead to block in front of him.

Boom!

A vertical and horizontal green hurricane burst forth from the green round bead, attempting to blow the green-clothed man away.

The latter however shouted angrily, emitting a sharp avian cry from his throat, and a giant green predatory bird phantom directly appeared trailing a green light behind him.

The green hurricane had no effect on him; the green-clothed strong man passed directly through it, his figure blurred as he moved through Elder San Jue's chest, directly tearing out his heart.

Elder San Jue's body became sluggish and he collapsed onto the ground listlessly.

The green-clothed strong man rubbed his palms back and forth, gradually crushing the heart into dust.

"Don't be careless, crush his entire body thoroughly," Yuan Ming's reminder resounded from his Sea of Consciousness.

The green-clothed strong man furrowed his brows slightly, seemingly discontent with being commanded like this.

But thinking about how everything that had transpired since the beginning had unfolded just as the Nether Moon God had predicted, and considering the achievements under his plans and commands were the same as he had stated, he proceeded to attack Elder San Jue as instructed.

He raised his hand and spread his fingers, slapping down abruptly, and a massive green light hook claw appeared from the void, entwined with countless green light blades, slashing towards Elder San Jue below.

Elder San Jue's feet stomped, and a ring of blue-gold light emerged from the ground, forming into a round blue-gold Sword Array.

Crazily emerging like bamboo shoots after a rain, countless blue swords rimmed with gold surged upwards.

In the "whiz whiz" sounds, hundreds to thousands of sword glimmers shot out, thrusting at the green light hook claw.

However, after a brief clash, the green light hook claw couldn't withstand it and directly shattered.

At the center of the green-gold Sword Array, Elder San Jue slowly stood up, his face still flushed, but now with a hint of excitement and madness in his eyes.

From his chest to his abdomen, there was a terrifying longitudinal wound, almost completely hollowing out his entire chest and abdomen, such that one could see cleanly straight through from front to back.

However, as a gray little tree's phantom appeared on his forehead, the battered body inside was rapidly repairing a heart enveloped in green light, and the other wounds were also healing at a visible speed.

In just a few breaths, Elder San Jue had completely recovered.

"So this is the Undead Tree Puppet..." The green-clothed strong man slightly raised his eyebrows.

"These juniors really have some capabilities; one cannot help but exclaim that the younger generation is to be feared indeed," Elder San Jue murmured to himself, though it was unclear whether he was speaking to the green-clothed man or to himself.

But as his voice fell, a glaring blue-gold light suddenly burst from behind him, and an even more magnificent, much larger round Sword Array emerged.

Above the round Sword Array, exquisite runes were distributed layer by layer, with thousands of blue and gold swords densely arranged on it, each vibrating slightly, emitting a chorus of low hums like sword chants.

A deadly sharp Sword Qi emanated from the Sword Array, overwhelming and solid-like, providing everyone with an indescribable intense oppressive feeling.

The moment they saw this enormous Sword Array, Silver Kong Tree Demon's body involuntarily stiffened, and the face of the green-clothed strong man also displayed a few shades of solemnity.

Fellow Daoist Hua Zhi finally awakened from a drunken stupor, and by fusing with the powers of Purple Extreme Tai Sui, she could quickly neutralize the toxins, but the strange alcoholic effects were not so easily removed.

As she returned to the ground, seeing Elder San Jue releasing his formidable prowess also caused her to startle.

"I'll block his attack this time, you'd better control him quickly, otherwise I'll have to leave you guys behind," the green-clothed strong man frowned, and with a forward surge, he rushed towards Elder San Jue.

Fellow Daoist Hua Zhi, knowing that the green-clothed strong man's words were meant for Yuan Ming, made no reaction.

Inside the Stealing Heaven Tripod Space, Yuan Ming sat cross-legged on the White Jade Lotus Platform, his eyes tightly closed, concentrating all his power on gathering the Divine Power. His first soul had also returned to the Sea of Consciousness at this time, cooperating with the main soul to activate the All Living Beings' Dream Rune, launching the Nightmare Divine Ability.

Xi Ying and Guoguo guarded nearby, ready to provide support at any moment.

Outside the tripod, Elder San Jue pinched a Sword technique and waved forward, whereupon the blue-gold Sword Array behind him flashed brightly, and numerous blue and gold Flying Swords burst out like an iron torrent, rushing towards the green-clothed strong man.

"Clang clang clang"

The continual sound of metal friction was almost grating to the ears.

The torrent of Flying Swords continuously burst with numerous Sword Shadows, attacking like a sky-covering onslaught.

With a sudden cry of a giant bird, rolling Sound Waves carrying heart-shaking power charged towards the sky full of sword light, accompanied by two hundred-meter-high green hurricanes.

The powerful Sound Waves shook the entire mountain to tremble, causing all nearby cultivators' eardrums to throb with a sharp pain.

The sky full of sword light collided with the Sound Waves, and for a moment, they were evenly matched, both quickly disintegrating.

After a few breaths, the Sound Waves dissipated, and the sword light was completely depleted, but the torrent of Flying Swords that had formed did not disappear and continued unstoppably into the two green hurricanes.

The two green hurricanes rubbed against each other, like two sharpening millstones, pulling those Flying Swords into their midst.

In a series of "clang" sounds, nearly a hundred Flying Swords were forcefully broken by the green hurricanes, but many more passed through the hurricanes, shooting towards the green-clothed strong man and the others behind.

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