Chapter 386: Chapter 217 Demon Suppression Golden Scroll This aura seemed to originate from ancient times, vast and boundless, striking directly at the soul with shock. The once lifeless Azure Dragon statue began to emit a dazzling cyan light, and the next moment, under Gu Sheng’s gaze, the statue actually moved! Simultaneously, the statues of the Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise in the other three halls also emitted dazzling lights of red, white, and yellow. Under the brilliance of these four colors, the four stone sculptures seemed to come alive. The Azure Dragon swung its long tail, instantly causing dense spiritual energy to converge around it. It leapt into the clouds, floating in mid-air, its lantern-like dragon eyes staring emotionlessly at Kang Tai. "Chirp!" The Vermilion Bird let out a cry, flapping its wings to pull up countless fiery tails. It soared upward to stand side by side with the Azure Dragon, its wings fully spread, casting a massive shadow that enveloped Kang Tai on the ground. "Roar!" The White Tiger emitted an ear-piercing howl, and the sonic waves assaulting like a hurricane forced the disciples of the Thousand Poison Sect to resist with all their might. Hidden in the shadows, even Gu Sheng hastily activated the Mixed Element Body Refining Skill, but still had his head buzzing from the terrifying roar, leaving his consciousness briefly blank. If even Gu Sheng was in such a state, the core disciples of the Thousand Poison Sect fared no better. Aside from Kang Tai, who swiftly tossed out a charm to form a transparent shield in front of himself to block the terrifying roar, the others were struck dumb, their scalps tingling as they momentarily lost consciousness. Among them, a few weaker disciples even had their eardrums ruptured and bleeding. The Black Tortoise statue didn’t let out such a terrifying roar; instead, it moved one of its massive legs, like a stone pillar, forward. Instantly, the earth shook violently, resembling a small earthquake. "What kind of array is this? Its sheer momentum upon activation is already fearsome! Truly terrifying!" As an outsider, Gu Sheng could already sense the dreadfulness of the Four Symbols Demon Suppression Array, let alone the Thousand Poison Sect disciples trapped within the array. The expressions of the disciples, which originally carried ease and cheerful smiles, instantly became heavy and fearful. Those with weaker cultivation bore visible grimaces filled with anguish. The unique oppression emanating from the Four Symbols Sacred Beasts made them exceedingly uncomfortable, as if their souls were being burned endlessly, an unbearable torment! Only now did they realize that this Four Symbols Demon Suppression Array was nothing like the version they had practiced within the sect. Though Kang Tai had initially estimated the power of the Four Symbols Demon Suppression Array as considerable, at this moment, he realized he had still underestimated it. Struggling to resist the pressure from the Four Symbols Sacred Beasts, he raised his head to glance at the Azure Dragon and Vermilion Bird in mid-air, only for his expression to suddenly change as he staggered backward, covering his forehead and gasping heavily. Just now, as he locked eyes with the Azure Dragon and Vermilion Bird, he felt as if his head had been smashed by an enormous iron hammer, a searing pain as if his brain marrow was about to be knocked out. "Damnit! Even after all these years, it still holds such power!" Kang Tai’s face darkened as he cursed resentfully. After taking a deep breath, he retrieved a black crown from his storage pouch. Once he set the crown on his head, it emitted a faint black light. Under the black glow’s embrace, Kang Tai instantly felt relief— the oppressive pressure from the Four Symbols Sacred Beasts vanished completely. At last, a smile crept onto his face. "Indeed, Master Zhao’s gift is dependable. Otherwise, I would’ve been utterly doomed by that Second Elder." "Everyone, form the array immediately! Do not give the Four Symbols Demon Suppression Array any chance to fully activate!" At Kang Tai’s command, the other Thousand Poison Sect disciples stifled their fear and hastily retrieved stacks of crimson talismans from their bosoms. In addition to the talismans, each of them held a Spirit Stone. The Spirit Stones absorbed by the talismans transformed into dazzling red flames upon impact, consuming the spiritual power within the stones. Nineteen disciples simultaneously formed unusual seals with their hands, channeling their Qi Blood Power into the flames. The flames, acting like gasoline, rapidly expanded several times in size as they absorbed the disciples’ Qi Blood Power. Having drained their Qi Blood Power almost entirely, the nineteen Thousand Poison Sect core disciples hurled their flames into the sky before sitting cross-legged and chanting incantations. The nineteen flames swiftly merged in the air, forming a massive fireball within moments. Gu Sheng didn’t understand the Thousand Poison Sect disciples’ chants, which sounded nonsensical— practically gibberish like bird calls. However, he noticed their strange spellcasting had an extraordinary effect as the fireball twisted under its influence. Before long, it sprouted limbs and a head, transforming into a flame giant with wings on its back, gripping a great sword, and standing dozens of feet tall. The flame giant emanated unrivaled might. Upon its creation, a tremendous force surged outward, rolling waves of heat burned away the oppressive power of the Four Symbols Sacred Beasts in an instant. "What kind of technique is this? Something doesn’t seem right with the Thousand Poison Sect!" At the appearance of the flame giant, Gu Sheng hastily distanced himself from the Thousand Poison Sect disciples. Observing the towering, fearsome, aura-dense flame giant, he felt a rising unease in his heart. Both the Four Symbols Demon Suppression Array and this flame giant were beyond Gu Sheng’s understanding. Although Gu Sheng hadn’t yet witnessed the techniques of the ninth layer of the Marrow Refining Realm, he had seen Wen Mingyan’s abilities.