My disciples are all villains.

"Someone is controlling the Star Gathering Formation?"

The four elders looked around, trying to find the culprit. Unfortunately, they did not find anything even after searching for a long time.

Crash!

Rocks tumbled down from the mountains on both sides.

The four of them looked at each other again.

"Don't worry, I will find a way for us to leave this place," Zuo Yushu said. "I'm only worried about the culprit."

Duanmu Sheng raised his Overlord Spear and stabbed it into the ground. "If I catch that crafty person, I'll definitely tear him into pieces."

"Now is not the time to be violent. Look for an opening for us to leave…"

The four elders flew up at the same time. They saw a faint light barrier had appeared within the Star Gathering Formation, covering the entire area. They were now sealed inside.

The sound of the strong wind blowing into the valley and the strange sound that rang from the bottom of the cliff complemented each other in a strange way.

"Contact Mister Seventh."

"Okay."

Leng Luo unrolled the sheet of formation on the ground before he lit up the talisman. However, as soon as the talisman caught fire, it was instantly extinguished.

Nothing happened.

"This is bad. I can't get in contact with Mister Seventh," Leng Luo said.

…

Lu Zhou frowned as he muttered to himself, "Even if I rush over now, I'm afraid I won't make it in time…"

It would take at least two hours from the capital to travel to the northern region. If it had been before, it would take him even longer.

He tried to expand the range of his sight with Duanmu Sheng in the center. He saw the grass swaying in the wind; he looked around but did not find anything out of the ordinary. The current level of the power of sight was not high enough after all.

Wuu!

A gust of wind blew past as the Star Gathering Formation shrank again.

A strong suction force appeared at the bottom of the cliff. It was so strong that it caught Duanmu Sheng and the four elders off guard. The five of them were instantly swept off their feet, pulled toward the cliff.

"Avatar!"

Buzz! Buzz! Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!

The five of them instinctively manifested their avatars. All five were Hundred Tribulations Insight avatars; three had ten leaves while two had nine leaves. The energy produced by their avatars allowed them to resist the pulling force.

"Elder Zuo, didn't you say you'll find a way? Where is it?" Pan Litian asked.

"Shut up! I'm thinking."

The suction force would pull the avatars down slightly from time to time. The five of them had to use Primal Qi to resist the force.

"Is this how the man-eating formation eats people?"

"Mister Seventh once said the Star Gathering Formation is powered by the 365 stars in the sky. To set up this formation, the energy from 365 needs to be refined. In fact, this formation also doubles as a restraining formation. If a person is locked in the formation, no matter what supreme technique they have, they still won't be able to escape," Zuo Yushu said.

"Si Wuya knows this, but he still encouraged us to come?" Pan Litian was speechless.

"It's not his fault... He probably didn't expect that there'll be people playing tricks. I wonder who it is..." Zuo Yushu said.

"Now's not the time to think about that. Hurry up and think of a way for us to leave!"

Leng Luo used the Dao Invisibility skills and flashed forward. He advanced for about ten meters before he was pulled back by the suction force. After trying more than ten times, he had no choice but to give up.

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

At this moment, strong wind blades fell from above.

The suction force pulled on the Primal Qi, forming a force even more ferocious than ordinary energy sabers.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The wind blades landed on the avatars, causing all five of them to fall. At the same time, they were being pulled toward the cliff.

"What the hell is down there? Another formation?"

"It's very likely that the core or the heart of the Star Gathering Formation is down there. We can't let the force pull us down. If we fall, I don't know if we'll survive…" Zuo Yushu said as she tossed the Coiling Dragon Staff out.

The staff spun in the air, releasing many talismans that repelled the wind blades falling from the sky. This helped to lighten the pressure on them.

The talismans that were like fluttering golden butterflies covered the entire sky.

Zuo Yushu's move could only buy them a certain amount of time; it would not last long.

"Square Box!" Hua Wudao joined his palms together.

Clang!

The Square Box expanded and flew under the five people's feet, holding them up.

With this, Hua Wudao bore all the pressure alone. For this reason, he could only hold on for a short while. It did not take long before his face turned red when the pressure multiplied. He felt incredibly uncomfortable.

"I'll do it!" Duanmu Sheng leaped out. Perhaps, he had sparred with Hua Wudao too many times, his understanding of the Square Box was even better than Hua Wudao. In just a blink of an eye, he appeared below the Square Box.

"Dragon Spear!"

Tens of thousands of energy spears shot upward in a row.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

The sound of collisions reverberated in the Star Gathering Formation.

The Square Box flew up for about 50 meters.

"Duanmu Sheng, come up!" Hua Wudao cast the Six Compatible Daoist Seal before he used his energy to pull Duanmu Sheng back. Although he did not like sparring with Duanmu Sheng, after sparring for a long time, he had grown rather fond of Duanmu Sheng. How could he allow Duanmu Sheng to act rashly?

"Elder Hua, what are you doing?" Duanmu Sheng was puzzled.

"Save your strength and don't act recklessly." Hua Wudao changed his hand gestures. He had used almost all of the Daoist palm seals he knew.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The wind blade grew stronger, and the suction force suddenly increased by several times.

With these, the Square Box rapidly descended and fell 100 meters from the edge of the cliff.

Lu Zhou's sight was slightly affected by the sudden force at this time. As he turned away, he saw a black figure leaping away from a peak outside of the Star Gathering Formation.

Lu Zhou frowned. Logically speaking, the people of the black lotus domain should be unaware of Duanmu Sheng's location. Moreover, there was no reason for them to target Duanmu Sheng and the four elders. Could it be a coincidence?

His visibility grew worse so he recited the mantra for the power of sight again as he increased the output of the supreme mystic power. Soon enough, he could see the others clearly again.

A raging wind blew at the five people. At the same time, the wind blades left gashes on their avatars.

"If this continues, all of us will die," Zuo Yushu said with a frown.

Upon hearing this, Pan Litian laughed.

"Why are you laughing?" Leng Luo asked curiously.

"I've lived long enough, why would I be afraid? Saying that, I have an idea…" Pan Litian said.

The three others looked at Pan Litian in unison.

Only Duanmu Sheng was confused. What was it? Were they practicing some eye-contact skills?

The four elders of the Evil Sky Pavilion often discussed cultivation methods, especially the cultivation methods for those without lotuses. For this reason, sometimes, they could tell what was in each other's minds with just a look.

Pan Litian said, "All of our avatars are without a lotus. Do you remember the first time we practiced lifting with our avatars?"

"Of course, I remember."

"Let's use that technique. What do you think?"

"I agree," Zuo Yushu said.

"I don't have any objections."

"Then I can only risk my life to accompany my comrades," Hua Wudao said with a smile.

Zuo Yushu said, "Let's do it."

Duanmu Sheng said with a dumbfounded expression, "What are you talking about?"

Swoosh!

Pan Litian suddenly grabbed Duanmu Sheng's shoulder. One after another, energy seals wrapped Duanmu Sheng tightly. Following that, he lifted the gourd in his hand and sent Duanmu Sheng flying up.

"The first one!"

Buzz!

A Ten-leaf avatar grew to 200 feet tall and further lifted Duanmu Sheng up into the air.

At the same time, the Square Box expanded and rose at top speed as well. Since the speed at which it rose was faster than the speed Duanmu Sheng fell, it easily lifted Duanmu Sheng up.

"Stop!" Duanmu Sheng shouted. Unfortunately, no one listened to him.

Zuo Yushu was extremely skilled. She leaped to the top of the first avatar and waved her Coiling Dragon Staff.

Buzz!

Another 200-foot avatar rose up and pushed Duanmu Sheng up.

Following that, Leng Luo unleashed a Daoist Seal to leap up as well.

Buzz!

Another 200-foot avatar appeared.

"Leave the last one to me!" Hua Wudao roared. Instead of going up, he stepped on the Square Box.

Buzz!

Hua Wudao's 150-foot golden avatar grabbed Pan Litian's avatar that was at the bottom and flew up.

The four avatars were like pillars that could hold up the sky when they reached the top.

"Vitality energy!"

The three elders sent all their vitality energies to Leng Luo.

Then, Leng Luo said in a deep voice, "You have no choice, Duanmu Sheng. Go up with our blessing!"

Bang!

A palm hit Duanmu Sheng's back. His mind went blank as he flew up.