At this moment, Du Fushan and Old Demon Feng both noticed that the Mountain Protection Array had been reactivated, a flash of astonishment crossing their eyes.

Wasn’t the Mountain Protection Array broken?

How could it still appear?

Repaired?

How is that possible!

A Mountain Protection Array, and a Tier Three one at that, has at least a thousand array plates assembled.

Damaging just one requires the whole array to be refined and rearranged again.

It would take at least several years, perhaps even a decade or more to repair. How could it be done so quickly?

Unless...

This is a trap!

The two of them immediately retreated, as magical power flickered around them, each summoning their protective magical artifacts to shield themselves.

Du Fushan lowered his head and said, "Youlinzi! What’s going on with this Mountain Protection Array?"

"O-Old Ancestor, I don’t know what’s happening either. My second sister definitely destroyed the array’s nexus, how could it be..."

"Enough nonsense! We’ve fallen for Emperor Zhengyong’s plot, there is no way only this one Foundation Establishment Cultivator is here."

Old Demon Feng quickly said, while also retreating swiftly.

"I am not getting involved in this, farewell!"

As soon as the words were spoken, his entire body had already withdrawn a hundred Zhang away.

"Damn it!"

Du Fushan cursed angrily. To attack Celestial Longevity Mountain this time, he had mobilized the entire Du Family of Beimang Mountain.

He even managed to persuade a few friendly cultivation clans to join in.

And now? Just leave like that?

Impossible!

Unlike Old Demon Feng, he was not all alone, devoid of any ties!

Hong Shan was also unwilling to give up and said, "Fellow Daoist Du, hold that woman for thirty breaths of time, I’ll finish her off!"

Given the situation, even though the opponent was the water spirit body his brother had longed for, it couldn’t be helped.

Only by killing this woman could they have a chance to escape!

"Alright!"

Du Fushan nodded immediately, without further hesitation, he slapped his storage pouch, and a black shield swelled with the wind, guarding in front of him.

His shield looked slightly different from ordinary shields, with an overall rhombic shape, and a giant skull engraved on the surface.

After summoning this shield, he took a deep breath and reached out, causing a pitch-black banner to suddenly appear in his hand.

With one hand forming a seal, magical power surged, and this black banner even emitted strands of golden light.

Suddenly, gigantic ghostly figures, exuding dense ghost qi from every part of their bodies, surged out from within.

This group of ghostly figures resembled skeletons, wielding skeletal swords, shields, spears, and other weapons, surrounded by billowing black air.

Sensing the aura of these skeletons alone, they were at least in the Late-stage Qi Cultivation Realm!

Upon appearing, this group of skeletons immediately let out a series of eerie ’ga ga ga’ laughter, then stepped into the air, madly charging towards Tuoba Qingying.

Even the numerous Imperial Guard soldiers on the ground became their targets, effortlessly breaking into the military formation and starting their slaughter.

In an instant, the sounds of screams, clashes, and ghostly laughter echoed across Celestial Longevity Mountain.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Hong Shan began to act.

He reached out and grabbed a purple spiral conch, emitting faint Spiritual Qi fluctuations.

As soon as the conch appeared, all the cultivators around seemed to hear the sound of the sea in their ears.

Even their nostrils caught the salty scent of the sea breeze, which was quite peculiar.

There was a trace of reluctance in his eyes, accompanied by intense apprehension.

But after glancing at the Mountain Protection Array closing overhead and seeing Tuoba Qingying in the distance successfully activating the talisman treasure, his eyes showed no further hesitation.

"To use this item, one must sacrifice their magical power and divine soul, but now, in my dangerous situation, only this item can save me."

"Even if it costs my entire lifespan, I must leave this place!"

Without any further hesitation, he flipped the conch over, aiming its sharp end at his heart, then without hesitation stabbed it in!

"Puff!"

A light sound, the conch actually pierced through half of Hong Shan’s chest, deeply embedding into his heart.

In an instant, a wave of intense pain surged through his heart.

But even so, he endured the pain, quickly forming seals with his hands.

Meanwhile, he muttered a spell under his breath, as if praying, or whispering.

Suddenly, a strange sound echoed in everyone’s ears.

This sound became extremely sharp and scorching, as if an ancient fierce beast were roaring in everyone’s ears.

"Roar...!"

Amidst dozens of incredulous gazes, Hong Shan’s form abruptly underwent a bizarre transformation.

His body heightened at a speed visible to the naked eye, reaching over ten feet in moments, his clothes already burst due to the heightening of his size.

His previously dark face turned a bright crimson, as if it were on fire.

Black and red scales sprouted densely over his entire body.

His head became exceptionally ferocious as well.

It elongated, covered in dense black and red scales.

A numerous fist-sized bumps grew on his head, looking extremely disgusting.

His eyes became narrow, and the pupils changed from the original apricot yellow to a bizarre bronze color, appearing especially strange and eerie.

Demon!

Hong Shan actually transformed into a demon in a very short time!

Or rather, a half-human, half-demon monster!

"Ha~!"