Beichen Sword Sect's Headmaster's Secret Records

Chapter 449 Eight Gates Golden Lock
Red, red, everywhere you look is red.

Apart from this boundless crimson sky and the endless sea of ​​blood, there is no other color in the world.

It's unknown how long they lay on this boundless sea of ​​blood.

Suddenly, Tie Dan heard the loud roar of surging waves.

Turning my head, I saw a wave on the horizon, approaching from afar.

It was a Yazi beast, dozens of feet tall, with beast claws, lizard feet, fangs, and ten thousand eyes, crossing the sea of ​​blood and riding the waves, with a sword in its mouth.

A ferocious and bloodthirsty behemoth, its entire body covered in jet-black dragon scales, and branded with shimmering blood marks.

Countless tentacles on its head, bound by silver threads, and each of its beastly eyes sealed, like a bridle around its head.

Swimming from the sea of ​​blood to Tie Dan's side, Wan Mu Ya Zi showed no sign of baring his fangs or brandishing his claws.

It was like a docile mount, lingering and bowing before Tie Dan, prostrating itself and bringing its mouth close to Tie Dan's hand.

So Tiedan reached out and grasped the black sword that Yazi had returned from its mouth.

In an instant, the sword returned, the beast returned, and the blood returned.

"call--"

Tie Dan took a deep breath, sat up from the sea of ​​blood, and began to breathe heavily.

Each breath was like swallowing clouds and mist, or a river drawing in the red light and blood mist that enveloped the world.

Strength, every drop of blood is strength.

Of course, this is not just blood.

It is the essence, qi, spirit, and samadhi refined into one, a perfect and flawless primordial Dao, the highest, purest, and most refined Dao essence.

Yes, this was originally a gift prepared by the Eastern Venerable One, using the blood sacrifice of the Vast Sea Demon Dragon and the million people of Liangdu, for the new Great Dharma King of the Divine Sect to ascend to the level of a deity.

Yes, this is the pure Dao power that was finally refined into form at the last moment after Emei Cangbi intervened, stewing together hundreds of Blood God clones of the Venerables and Protectors.

Yes, this is the Blood Transformation Divine Pill that Chen Xuantian seized. It was naturally used first to supply his essence, repair his body, and nourish his primordial spirit.

Now that Tie Dan's primordial spirit has been nurtured and revived, and his Dao body has finally been repaired, he can begin to devour and digest the remaining Dao essence, converting it into true breath Dao power.

Inhale, exhale, inhale, exhale.
The meridians and internal organs, which were once empty and extremely weak, are now rapidly filled with true essence and blood.

Like a long-parched riverbed being soaked by heavy rain, every muscle, bone, cell, and inch of skin is continuously strengthened by the Dao Yuan Blood Essence.

As physical strength, spiritual power, and primordial spirit continue to regenerate and strengthen, memories also keep flashing before his eyes.

It was as if countless blood shadows whispered in his ear with every breath, stirring up the blood wind of the ape, telling Tie Dan about all the skills he had acquired and all the things he had seen and heard.

Then Tie Dan understood everything.

Standing up, I turned my head and looked around, only to find that the world had changed dramatically.

When all the Dao energy in the world was incorporated into the Dao body, the ruins of Suiyang Pass, which had been submerged under the sea of ​​blood and completely destroyed, were revealed.

Yes, this is still Suiyang, or more specifically, the Du Gate in the Eight Gates Formation.

The so-called Eight Gates refer to the concepts of Open, Rest, Life, Injury, Block, View, Death, and Shock in Qimen Dunjia.

Specifically, at this moment, the Ten Deadly Traps Formation is based on the Eight Gates Formation, with each gate representing an independently formed mustard seed space, a calamity-filled energy formation created by magic.

"Du" means to cut off or block and close off, and it is also the opposite of an open door.

According to the common sense of formations, the Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation would be fatal if one entered through the Du Gate, but Chen Xuantian broke through that gate first.

Well, Chen Xuantian really did make a great contribution this time.

He not only saved Tie Dan's life from Emei's sneak attack and scheme, but also defeated the six Emei disciples in a fierce battle that brought him to the brink of death, obtaining the Blood Transformation Pill. This enabled Tie Dan to repair his primordial spirit, reshape his physical body, and greatly improve his cultivation.

Furthermore, he also colluded with the messenger of the Taiyin Heavenly Demon, researched the company's wet combat body, combined with the dragon-slaying vaccine and dragon gene analysis, tamed the Yazi Demon Fang, which was unexpectedly born due to the awakening of the demon dragon bloodline, and also suppressed Tie Dan's inner demons.

Thus, Tie Dan not only revived on the spot but also regained all his cultivation. Whether it was his Dao body, magical power, or primordial spirit, his cultivation level was elevated to a higher level. If we had to convert it into numbers for easier understanding, it would be roughly equivalent to gaining a thousand years' worth of cultivation.

Yes, the Blood Transformation Divine Pill is equivalent to quickly becoming a Nascent Soul expert. Although it also took a lot of Dao Yuan to reshape Tie Dan's divine consciousness and body, this time Emei intervened and refined hundreds of Blood God Children, wiping out the Dharma King, Venerable, and a group of Dharma Protectors in one fell swoop.

It's equivalent to being eaten by Tie Dan and becoming a fat man overnight, gaining a thousand years of cultivation, and having the power of two thousand years in a single sword strike. I ask you, how many old Xuanmen sects in the world can withstand that!
Perhaps because he was confident in his mastery of divine skills, and seeing that Tie Dan was still unconscious, Chen Xuantian, bored out of his mind, volunteered to participate in the Suiyang Challenge, heading straight into the city to attempt the trials. Relying on his Blood God Lord Dao Body, he aimed to break the Ten Deadly Formations, but unexpectedly stepped into the Eight Gates Golden Lock, and that was the end of him…

Yes, it's definitely gone. Otherwise, Tie Dan would still be lying in bed recovering from his injuries. Now that even his sword has been returned, it means Chen Xuantian has perished in the formation again.

Sigh, all I can say is that this guy is actually quite capable, it's just that his occasional unexpected mishaps are quite frustrating...

In short, you have to overcome your own tribulations. You can't always rely on benefactors or experts to help you turn bad luck into good.

In other words, not only do we have to deal with the Divine Cult's Ten Deadly Formations, but there is also an expert who has set up the Eight Golden Locks at the foot of Suiyang Pass. Without breaking this formation, we cannot conquer Suiyang.

So Tiedan stood up and walked around the Suiyang Pass.

Recalling the scene I saw in the 'Opening Gate Formation', the terrain of both the Du Gate and Opening Gate Formations was actually the Suiyang Pass.

It seems the entire Eight Gates Formation is based on this map. Only by conquering the pass here and breaking through all eight cities can one truly pass the formation. As for how to break the Du Gate Formation, one can guess from the endless sea of ​​blood.

It's likely that Chen Xuantian, relying on his enhanced power, directly flooded Suiyang with blood, causing the city to break through.

So Tiedan followed the remaining traces washed away by the river, went through the city gate, and walked along the piles of corpses in the muddy blood swamp into the city lord's mansion.

Looking at the white bones in the city lord's mansion, now washed away by blood, Tie Dan thought for a moment, then turned around and walked back the way he came, performing the ritual steps, all the way to the city gate.

Chen Xuantian was caught off guard because the Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation was set up inside the city.

It's like a hidden barbican; once the outer city is breached, the first wave of elite troops to break into the city will be trapped by the Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation.

This would give the defending army ample time to regroup, gather strength for a counterattack, recapture the position, and repair the city's defenses.

Therefore, the key to this formation is not hidden in the city, thus avoiding interference with the operation of the sect's many secret formations.

Furthermore, they cannot stray too far from the city gate, otherwise they will not be able to see the battle situation at the front and will not have time to launch their attack.

Tie Dan stopped and looked at the ruins of Suiyang Pass. This was it.

With a flick of his finger, he unleashed a massive sword blade of energy capable of shattering all laws, which plunged directly into the earth's veins, stirring the core of the formation. The formation's shape and the colors of the mountains shifted and changed with the ripples created by the sword's movement.

Suddenly, Tie Dan felt a bright light before his eyes. When he looked closely, he found himself back in the medical tent.

Lifting the curtain, one could see the city walls of Suiyang not far away, already engulfed in flames of war, with smoke billowing into the sky.

Amidst the clamor of battle, countless figures clashed on the city wall. Where blades flashed, heads rolled, and blood dripped down the wall in layers, like a light rain.

Amidst the deafening roar, sand and stones flew, bricks rained down, and huge breaches were blasted open in various parts of the Suiyang city wall. Then, thousands of heavily armored demons and monsters rushed into the city.

Amidst the thunderous drums and blaring horns, armored soldiers, arrayed in formation, rushed in from all gates to reinforce the enemy, clashing and fighting against the chaotic demon army. The war drums thundered, the horns blared, and blood flowed like waterfalls, cascading from the walls to the moats, forming rivers.

Indeed, Chen Xuantian did not attack the city alone.

Rather, after a long march, seeing the devastation and carnage of the great battle between the immortals in Liangdu, the Heavenly King's army had no time for the leisurely pursuit of slaughter and plunder.

The game is already clear; dragging it out any longer will only lead to the collapse of city after city.

Hundreds of thousands of soldiers would either be crushed to death by the great formation, killed by immortals, or starve to death. Since that was the case, they might as well die sooner.

Therefore, in order to ensure the boss's gaming experience went smoothly, the company secretly dispatched elite personnel to launch a surprise attack on Suiyang City, working day and night without stopping.

These first wave of suicide soldiers were naturally all brave and elite troops from the north, carefully selected elite soldiers, and meticulously prepared with extra resources. Among them were dozens of Tenglong Zhonglang Generals who led the charge into the city, plus the vanguard Chen Xuantian. This suicide squad was naturally ruthless, killing indiscriminately, breaking down gates and raiding enemy lines, and was unstoppable.

So, like Chen Xuantian, they were trapped in the Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation, wandering around aimlessly like headless flies.

With a loud crash, the gate of Suiyang was smashed down, and the entire city wall collapsed.

The defenders inside the city remained in formation, their eyes vacant, their faces stained with blood. Some, with severed arms, charged forward still with spears raised; others, cleaved in two, still shouted. They tried to seal the breach with their own flesh and blood.

But when thousands of demon soldiers swarmed in through the rift, the first to charge were giant demons, several meters tall, clad in heavy armor of black iron, with bone wings on their backs, eyes like lanterns, roaring so loudly that it made one's eardrums ring, as they charged into the city.

In the blink of an eye, the human camp was crushed and trampled by the beast-like dark clouds, and submerged in rolling blood.

Tie Dan looked at the fighting not far away and said to the medic who was still busy taking care of the wounded soldiers.

"Don't waste your energy. This city has fallen. You can't hold it by yourself."

The medical staff ignored him, but Tie Dan continued.

"The Eight Gates Golden Lock can only imprison people for a while; the key is to coordinate from the inside and outside."

But it's been more than a day since I came to my senses, so it's impossible that reinforcements haven't been prepared yet.

It seems that the attack from outside the formation was also very fierce, and the members of the cult also suffered heavy losses.

Suiyang has no resources left to help you.

"Clouds and mountains weave brocade, morning dew glistens. The ways of the world are endless, but life is finite..."

The physician shook his head, then suddenly raised his dagger and plunged it into the wounded soldier's heart.

Then suddenly, my eyes lit up.

When Tie Dan looked up, he found himself standing outside the city, with the towering Suiyang Pass in the distance and a large group of bewildered demon soldiers around him.

Another door has opened; are they unwilling to give up...?

Tie Dan sighed, flicked his sleeve, and a howling wind arose, causing sword energy to burst forth.

The cyan and white sword flashed with rainbow light, and suddenly slaughtered all the demon soldiers around it.

After wiping out all the surrounding demon soldiers, Tie Dan used his stealth ability to reach the city wall and knock on the gate.

“Xuan Tian, ​​a man from Jiuyin Mountain, has come to pay his respects to the governor of Suiyang.”

(End of this chapter)