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Chapter 99: The Six-Action Formation Palace

“Mm… Is this the Chaos Great Secret Realm? It doesn’t seem particularly special…”

Standing on the vast and desolate plain, gazing at the grassland stretching endlessly into the distance, a sense of ancient wildness and desolation approached Vilyric from all directions.

Beside her were only two people: Murong Yun, a middle-aged martial artist clad in white with black pants, exuding a calm aura, and the mysterious girl Xiao Kong, whom she had unexpectedly met on Peach Blossom Peak and who was inexplicably dressed in what looked like a cat cosplay outfit.

Just moments ago, they had separated from the others by using the formation in the stone pavilion atop Peach Blossom Peak to enter this secret space called the “Inner Domain,” severing their connection with the outside world.

Originally, without the power of Saint Peach Blossom, this secret realm should have been inaccessible. Perhaps this was why the other side went to great lengths to poison her.

Vilyric had personally examined the situation of the Saint. The poison she had ingested was a very complex blend, made using at least a hundred different drugs mixed in specific proportions.

For an ordinary person, even the smallest amount entering the bloodstream would likely cause immediate unconsciousness, gradually leading to the shutdown of all bodily functions and eventually death. It could be described as a merciful yet malignant drug.

Although Saint Peach Blossom possessed an extreme level of cultivation, almost on par with the strongest gods of the Twelve Peaks, allowing her to resist the overwhelming drowsiness and avoid fainting, it would still take her several days to completely dispel its effects. Any external interference would only exacerbate the structure of the blended toxins, rendering them nearly impossible to eliminate.

That was how it should have been.

But Vilyric was a level 110 Super Priestess.

She proposed healing the Saint immediately in exchange for the right to enter the Chaos Great Secret Realm, explore its mysteries, and search for Princess Ling.

After Xiao Kong expressed her wish to join, the Saint agreed.

As for the healing process, nothing unexpected happened. The pharmacist’s medicine, while exquisitely crafted, was merely approached from the standpoint of “medicine,” and fundamentally did not rise to the level of “laws.”

High-level holy light magic above level 8 contained more or less the power of law, which was the key reason it caused effects like information flow pollution. Although Vilyric was not yet clear why this was not manifest in the Ancient Spirit Realm, the power of high-level magic itself was not diminished by that.

Feeling that ordinary methods would be troublesome, Miss Priestess outright requested to be alone with Saint Peach Blossom and used the “Time Reversal” ability, which could even resurrect, to skip treatment and reset the Saint’s bodily condition.

As a result, the toxins within her body naturally disappeared.

Afterward, the now healthy and astonished Saint fulfilled her promise and sent them into the secret realm.

However, Ling Feng and Bai’er seemed to have some inconvenience entering this place due to their identities as the Yin-Yang officials of the Western Spirit Kingdom, while Little Mole was left outside Peach Blossom Peak simply due to lacking strength, and Vilyric decided to let her stay with the others to tidy up.

As for the other two Saints, they each had their own peaks to guard and had to stay behind to guard against the return of the Demon-Suppressing Sect and the Seven-Day Demon Lord, so naturally, they couldn’t all enter the secret realm for an adventure.

Yet they did not leave immediately; instead, they lingered on Peach Blossom Peak, seemingly waiting for something.

As for the Digger King of the Ground Mouse Gang, while it seemed he was acting of his own volition, no one could say whether he was secretly tampered with by the pharmacist. Vilyric didn’t intend to interfere, letting the Saint decide what to do.

Back in the present.

Surveying the desolate expanse of the vast grassland, Cat Daughter seemed a bit sentimental.

“The Chaos Great Secret Realm isn’t what it used to be. It was once far more beautiful, teeming with vibrant life, diverse plants, and spirit beasts, and it didn’t even go by the name ‘Chaos Great Secret Realm’ back then…”

“Unfortunately, after the Ancestor Dragon’s death, this place was also affected. The chaotic beasts from outside, the Taotie, destroyed everything here, and the spirit beasts suffered heavy casualties. They could only rely on the God Fox’s help to find ways to seal the Taotie in the secret realm before migrating in groups to the outside world, leading to the gradual desolation of this place, ultimately evolving into its current state.”

“Sigh, how things have changed.”

Vilyric looked at her in surprise.

“You seem quite familiar with the past of this place. Were you living in the Inner Domain before? Speaking of which, Xiao Kong, you should be a demon, right? I’ve been curious since the beginning—what exactly is your true form?”

“If you’re a cat, why wear those silly claws? Though they are quite cute…”

For some reason, upon hearing this, Xiao Kong immediately shot back with an expression that seemed speechless yet tinged with a hint of grievance, and after a moment of silence, she smiled helplessly.

“Demon… well, that’s not entirely incorrect, but I never said my true form was a cat. As for what it truly is…”

She left a cliffhanger, and her topic came to a halt under the curious gazes of the other two, smiling and placing a finger over her lips.

“That’s a secret for now.”

“Eh… why so?”

Murong Yun smiled and advised her.

“Hehe, Miss Vilyric, a true form is quite a high-level privacy matter for many demons. It’s not something as grave as a taboo, but usually, only very intimate friends would know. So please, don’t put Xiao Kong in a difficult position.”

“Alright, alright, this is really boring…”

Seeing that the other party had completely shut down that topic, Vilyric decided not to press further and naturally shifted the topic.

“So what shall we do next? You two have been here before, so you must have more experience than I do as a newcomer?”

“That sounds a bit strange… but it’s not wrong. The Chaos Great Secret Realm is vast, but most areas have long since fallen into desolation, leaving little value for exploration. It’s not like the previous times when the Taotie’s shadow ran rampant, so the places we need to go are quite clear.”

Xiao Kong raised her arm covered with cat paw gloves and pointed into the distance.

“At the center of this vast grassland, once the center of the Ancient Spirit Realm, there stands a Six-Action Formation Palace constructed collectively by the spirit beasts, where the chaotic beast Taotie is sealed.”

“This Six-Action Formation Palace can be adjusted to a certain extent using the formation disc controlled by the peak master, Peach Mu, who can also monitor its operation in real-time and even suppress the Taotie’s powers from afar with the formation disc. Thus, that formation disc must not be destroyed.”

“So, the Peach Blossom Saint was actually busy repairing this Six-Action Formation Palace and didn’t have time to deal with those Demon-Suppressing Sect guys?”

“Perhaps. Peach Mu has already become a mature guardian; she has her own thoughts and judgments. Since she chose to take advantage of this side, it must have its necessity.”

As she spoke, Xiao Kong glanced at Murong Yun standing on the other side.

“Kid, I heard you’ve assisted Peach Mu recently in entering this secret realm to combat the Taotie’s shadow. Which direction were you responsible for back then?”

The middle-aged man in white tightened his expression, as if realizing the complexity of the latter’s identity, and hurriedly offered a slight bow.

“Reporting to my senior, it was an enemy leaked from the Beast Gate.”

“Mm… that fits your strength level. What kind of situation did you encounter back then? Or how many demons spawned by the Taotie’s aura were leaked out?”

“Yes, at that time just after entering this place, countless beasts surged towards us. We were caught in chaotic battles, with endless enemies coming at us. No matter how many we killed, we couldn’t clear them out. That fierce battle lasted nearly half a day, during which we finally bought enough time for the few Saints sealing the Taotie before we were exhausted and finally sent out of the secret realm.”

“It wasn’t the Taotie; it was the Taotie’s shadow. If the real Taotie broke free, even tenfold Peach Mu and all of you wouldn’t be enough as its meal.”

Correcting Murong Yun’s statement, Xiao Kong thought for a moment and nodded.

“Perhaps the stir caused by that Taotie’s shadow consumed too much of the underground spirit veins’ power, leading to issues with the Six-Action Formation Palace and the seal, which is why a spirit girl is needed for repairs. She arrived just in time…”

“Let’s go. We’re setting out now.”

The girl raised her hand, waving her arm adorned with cat paw gloves, tearing open the silver passage that appeared before the three once more.

Miss Priestess couldn’t help but start complaining loudly.

“Hey, hey, didn’t you say we couldn’t use our powers casually outside? Why are we teleporting again?”

However, Xiao Kong only wore a slightly mischievous smile, her lips curling up slightly.

“Hehe, Vilyric, don’t you think this place is inside or outside? Moreover… this level alone can’t really be called ‘power.'”

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“Whoosh~”

The space suddenly split open at one point, forming a narrow hole, and a group of figures seemed to be expelled from some colossal creature, landing on the ground.

Not far in front of them stood a towering gray-black structure resembling a six-pointed star, emanating a heavy and solemn aura that made anyone feel infinite awe and solemnity just standing there.

It looked like a grand hall venerating the divine.

A young man in a white robe with all-white hair and skin as delicate as a baby’s patted his sleeves and calmly looked around.

“Mm, it seems to have gone smoothly. According to the descriptions in the records, this should be the interior of the Chaos Great Secret Realm’s Six-Action Formation Palace.”

Beside him stood a scruffy old man wearing tattered clothes with a gaunt face and only a few patches of shaggy hair, he furrowed his brow, using a strange bone staff with several colorful flags hanging off it to tap the ground, emitting a steady and authoritative voice of doubt.

“Pharmacist, are you sure that Saint Peach Blossom is truly incapacitated for the time being? If she detects our secret crossing through the formation and summons the other twelve peak masters to surround us, it will be difficult to carry out our plans. Escaping might not be hard, but such a method can only be used once.”

The pharmacist simply smiled confidently.

“Hehe, don’t worry; when it comes to pharmacology, I’m confident I’m second to none in the world… absolutely foolproof.”