"Don't be afraid, this is nothing at all."
Seeing Li Jing's face turn pale with fright, Xia Chen comforted her. He didn't mean to mock her; Li Jing was just a disciple at the academy and had never experienced real war, so fear was a normal reaction.
"Boom boom boom boom... The
Soul-devouring Black Armor Army swept in like black waves. In the void, golden meteors fell into the earth's army and exploded with a thunderous roar.
They were golden spheres, each a hundred zhang in diameter. When the spheres exploded within the Soul-Devouring Black Armor army, countless round fragments shot out from within the spheres.
Those round fragments were jagged and spun out rapidly. Even the formidable defenses of the Soul-Devouring Black Armor Army could not withstand them, and the fragments pierced through their bodies. The immense force pierced through their bodies and shattered their flesh.
"Puff puff puff puff..."
One sphere after another exploded, centered on the sphere, and the battlefield spanning thousands of miles was instantly cleared.
It was Guo Ran who made his move. These spheres were the deadly weapons he had worked on day and night lately.
Guo Ran combined the mechanical techniques left by the Mechanism Sect and researched new types of lethal weapons, making their power even more astonishing.
A total of eighteen spheres exploded, clearing out a large area of the Soul-Devouring Black-Armored Army on the battlefield. However, there were so many of them that they kept emerging from underground, almost endlessly.
"Xia Chen, it's up to you." Guo Ran shouted loudly. Because time was tight, he only had time to forge so many of these deadly weapons.
"Don't worry,"
Xia Chen replied, taking out a golden formation disk. The disk was only about a foot in diameter, but it was inscribed with tens of thousands of runes. Xia Chen kept carving on the disk, and as he touched it, runes lit up one by one.
"Rumble... The
earth trembled, and beams of light soared into the clouds, illuminating the heavens and forming giant bows.
The massive bow was made entirely of runes, each one a hundred li long. The bowstring swirled, as if an invisible giant hand was about to pull it open.
Tens of thousands of giant bows were stacked and pulled simultaneously. The moment the bows were pulled, the void suddenly darkened, and the vast surface of heaven and earth twisted.
"What kind of formation is this?"
People were shocked, especially those experts who had some understanding of formations, who were utterly shocked. Such formations were not only familiar with but never even heard of.
"The power of the Heavenly Dao is extracted, the laws are mobilized—this is a dual attack combining the power of runes and the forces of heaven and earth." Someone said.
Usually, the energy source for formations comes from materials; formations that combine with the power of the Heavenly Dao are extremely rare.
"Rumble...
Suddenly, the void collapsed violently, the giant bow trembled, and arrows spanning hundreds of miles streaking through the air like meteors pouring down, forming a violent shower of meteors.
"Boom boom boom boom... massive
arrows pierced the Soul-Devouring Black Armored Army, shattering in disarray. The arrows infused with the power of the Heavenly Dao, upon shattering, carried endless heavenly might. Even with armor plates protecting them, the Soul-Devouring Black Armored Soldiers were blown to pieces, leaving nothing behind.
After the arrows shattered, the talismans dissipated between heaven and earth, arrows rained down wildly, the giant bow trembling like tens of thousands of transparent warriors continuously bending their bows and shooting arrows.
"What an exquisite formation. The arrows shattered, the Heavenly Dao runes merged into heaven and earth, and then reused." Some couldn't help but exclaim.
Among the strong experts present, there were also formation experts who had noticed some of the mysteries within Xia Chen's formation.
Xia Chen's formation controlled a radius of tens of thousands of miles. Within this range, the extracted power of heaven and earth could be reused, so there was no need to keep extracting it.
Because extracting the power of heaven and earth consumes terrifying energy from the formation. Doing so can raise combat power to the highest while minimizing consumption.
Endless arrows struck the Soul-Devouring Black Armor Army, killing countless soldiers and leaving black corpses everywhere.
But the Soul-Devouring Black Armor Army showed no fear and continued to charge madly. They were not human, lacked intelligence, and had been trained by the blood clan to become tools of slaughter, only knowing how to charge and kill.
There were too many Soul-Devouring Black Armor soldiers, arrows unleashed at once, covering almost the entire battlefield, yet countless escapes still slipped through the gaps and corners of the attack.
Li Jing screamed in terror. Instinctively, she wanted to run, but if she did, it would be tantamount to betraying the orders of the divine clan. She would face severe punishment. She wanted to escape but didn't dare, and was so scared she was about to cry.
"Miss, don't be afraid. Aman will protect you. If they come to bite you, I'll kill them first." Aman felt sorry for Li Jing and comforted her.
"Puff puff puff puff... The
Soul-Devouring Black Armor Army had just reached the edge of the formation when runes lit up on the ground, and endless killing swords shot out, killing those who slipped through the net.
"Don't worry, these little thugs don't pose any threat to us at all." Xia Chen said calmly.
This grand formation was built by nearly a million powerful cultivators working together, and Xia Chen had poured almost all the materials into this formation. The damage to this formation was truly terrifying.
Most of the divine materials come from the Primordial Demon Clan, who have fully mined the Wild World. This unexplored wilderness is a huge treasure.
There were countless spirit crystals and divine materials, and with the Primordial Demon Clan's large population, Long Chen had purchased enough equipment for them. The wealth the Primordial Demon Clan produced daily was truly astonishing.
With such a strong backing, most materials can be self-sufficient. If anything is still missing, it can be purchased or exchanged directly from Huayun Sect.
The Dragonblood Legion had accumulated vast wealth, but Long Chen knew that wealth was not important; what mattered most was transforming wealth into strength.
So, Long Chen told Xia Chen not to be stingy with money. No matter how many materials he throws in, there must be no mistakes. No matter how important money is, life is more important.
As long as they endure these three days, the wealth they can gain from their current efforts will definitely not be a loss.
Xia Chen had absolute confidence in his grand formation. With the last hour approaching, he wished more blood clan experts would come to attack, so he could collect more Ancient Essence Blood.
"Puff puff... The
Soul-Devouring Black Armor Army charged frantically but could never shake the formation. Those who slipped through the net reached the formation and were at the end of their lives, yet they continued to charge fearlessly like moths to a flame.
Seeing the endless assault by the Soul-Devouring Black Armored Army, the strong warriors of Tianwu Continent couldn't help but feel their scalps tingle. These Soul-Devouring Black Armored Soldiers were nothing but demons. Fighting them fiercely, any so-called schemes or moves were nonsense. If they stabbed you even once, you'd be finished.
They have no way to retreat or fear death. When facing such enemies, they can only fight with their lives, with no room for shortcuts.
"The Soul-Devouring Black Armor Army is simply not something flesh and blood can withstand; they can only be dealt with with weapons of war." Some lamented that fighting such beings to the death was far too worthwhile. There were too many of them, and the continent's strong warriors would soon be wiped outThat's it.
"The array masters of the Dragonblood Legion are too powerful. One person guarding the gates can withstand billions of powerful enemies. Formation masters might be recreating the legend of the past."
People couldn't help but sigh that for so many years, no powerful formation master had appeared on the Tianwu Continent.
Although some sects still have many ancient formation diagrams, these are basically worthless paper. On one hand, no one can understand them; on the other hand, even if they do, they can't afford to play with them.
It's like a group of beggars—even if they have the palace's layout map, it's useless, and they don't even have the qualification to practice it. Over time, many formation inheritances are lost, and the ancient formation diagrams are no longer understood.
Now Xia Chen had set up a deadly formation. With one person's strength, he could operate the entire formation, resisting countless blood clan experts and the Soul-Devouring Black Family Army, making countless experts envious.
"Kill!"
Suddenly, a deafening roar echoed from afar. The crowd was startled, seeing endless blood-soaked bull monsters, carrying warhammers and stepping on the earth like towering mountains.
Seeing the Soul-Devouring Black Armor Army's sneak attack exposed and their assault blocked, the blood clan unexpectedly unleashed their hidden combat power.
These Blood-Blooded Minotaurs were different from the previous ones; they carried massive hammers as tall as their bodies on their shoulders, and their aura was even stronger than before.
Tens of thousands of blood-soaked bull monsters rushed across the battlefield for thousands of miles in every step, forming a torrent that roared forward.
Behind the Blood-Raging Bull Monster was an endless army of blood clans, roaring and roaring, their killing intent soaring to the sky.
"It turns out that all the previous battles were meant to lull Long Chen and the others into a trap. Their goal was to open an exit, leaving us no chance to rescue Long Chen. By the time we reacted, the entrance had already fallen—what a meticulous plan." People were shocked; at this moment, the vampires' strategy was basically fully revealed.
At first, the Blood Clan went head-to-head with the Dragonblood Legion to lull them into numbness, to numb all the powerful beings of the Tianwu Continent.
Their target was not the Dragonblood Legion, but to break through the formation. In an instant, they would break through the formation, catching the Tianwu Continent off guard. Once the entrance was breached, the blood clan experts would continuously flood into the continent. This entrance was crucial to them.
"Time to eat!"
Seeing the Blood-Infuriating Bull Demon appear, Aman let out a loud roar. Without anyone calling him, he charged forward like a gust of wind, revealing his giant-like form. His bone staff, carrying overwhelming force, smashed toward the Blood-Infuriating Bull Demons.
"Boom!"
A blood-soaked bull demon swung its giant hammer and clashed head-on with Aman. The hammer shattered by the bone club, killing the bloodthirsty bull demon with a single blow.
"Roar... Countless
blood-infused bull demons charged at Aman, who wildly swung the bone club in his hand, sweeping across the battlefield like a raging wind.
"Boom boom boom boom... Aman's
bone rod flew everywhere, flesh and blood flying everywhere. The bull demons couldn't withstand Aman's terrifying power at all. But there were too many blood-soaked bull demons—one dead, two dead, three pairs, fearlessly surrounding Aman.
With a muffled "bang,"
a massive hammer slammed hard onto the back of Aman's head. Aman's head hurt in pain, and he flew into a rage, killing the Bloodthirsty Bull Demon who had ambushed him.
Aman reached out and touched it, a large lump had swollen, with fresh blood flowing out. Aman's expression changed instantly.
"All of you, go to hell!"
Aman let out a thunderous roar, his pupils instantly turning golden. A surge of primordial energy erupted within him, like the awakening of an ancient ferocious beast.