A massive, dense tide of Dragonkin Warriors surged forward, their momentum utterly staggering! No one dared hesitate; swords were drawn, and they charged head-on! Youquan took the lead! His snow-white longsword, infused with profound Dou Qi, transformed into a colossal energy blade nearly five meters long—undeniably the perfect weapon for a chaotic melee!
Feng Xiao likewise saturated his longsword with Dou Qi, firmly guarding the left flank!
And I covered the right!
Among us, the three with the highest cultivation formed the spearhead of this destructive sword formation—the three-pronged attack!
Behind us, Feng Fei and You Yue held the center, while Sui Yun and Xiang Tian guarded the rear. This eight-person sword formation pierced into the dense black tide like a razor-sharp blade!
It was undeniable that the Dragonkin Warriors were powerful, yet the eight of us were all first-rate masters! Moreover, our professional synergy was perfectly complete!
You Yue was a master of both Daoist and Martial cultivation, while Feng Xiao excelled in both Martial and Sorcery arts!
This proficiency gave them formidable survivability even amidst the fray!
Youquan led the charge, his Dou Qi greatsword whipping through the air with astonishing force—at times like a surging river, throwing up wave after wave of destructive power; at others, manifesting as a million silver serpents writhing across the battlefield! His presence was breathtaking, truly unmatched in valor!
Every swing of the Dou Qi-charged greatsword sent someone flying; anyone struck, regardless of where, detonated instantly in a gruesome display, showcasing Youquan’s might at his peak!
On the left, Feng Xiao’s skills were equally impressive, perhaps even deadlier in terms of ground assault than Youquan! Remember, Feng Xiao was a Martial/Sorcery hybrid. Beyond his astonishing martial prowess, even more terrifying was his magical aptitude. Towering pillars of Mietian Fire erupted like protective dragons circling his body, surging back and forth at incredible speed. Each pass decimated entire swathes of enemies. It was chaos incarnate; even the heavily armored Dragonkin Shieldbearers were utterly incinerated upon contact with the colossal flames!
Of course, I was not to be outdone! My Dragon Shadow Sword was also saturated with Dou Qi, turning it into a massive energy blade five meters long. Every sweep brought down a massive burst of exploding Dragonkin Warriors—utterly merciless!
In just a single clash, the tightly packed Dragonkin Legion was ripped apart, a gaping hole torn through their ranks. They couldn't halt our momentum for even a moment!
It was at this point that a sharp, urgent horn blast echoed—a piercing signal, rising and falling, seemingly conveying vital information to the Dragonkin Warriors who heard it!
Immediately, they shifted formation! Their previously chaotic ranks snapped into sharp, disciplined lines! The Shieldbearers, possessing the strongest defenses, threw themselves to the front, fighting desperately. On the flanks, the most aggressive Dragonkin Brutes darted out. Behind them stood ranks upon ranks of Dragonkin Archers!
The three troop types were distinctly layered, their offense and defense systematically ordered. They launched wave after relentless wave of attacks. In moments, a deluge of shields, hammers, and arrows descended like liquid mercury!
Facing such astonishing offensive power, none of us dared relax in the slightest. At this critical juncture, even a minor misstep, a mere graze, would erode our combat effectiveness and jeopardize the final outcome!
“Holy Armor! Ghost Shield! Group Heal!” You Yue, the only Daoist among us, instantly cast the defensive enhancements Shengsheng Zhanjia and Youling Dun. [.COM\Speed First Release.] Golden, blue, and silver light intertwined, enveloping us. Everyone felt a tremendous surge of spirit, their strength dramatically enhanced!
Yet, the attacks from the Dragonkin Legion only grew fiercer and more frenzied. It was clear the Orcs intended to exhaust our Dou Qi and stamina using sheer numbers of Dragonkin Warriors!
Even with our high cultivation levels, facing an endless torrent of Dragonkin Warriors, we began to struggle. Every inch forward became a grueling effort!
For myself, Feng Xiao, and Youquan, the pressure was manageable. Similarly, Feng Fei, Ao Fei, and You Yue in the core of the formation were not overly stressed. But the rear guard, Sui Yun and Xiang Tian, were suffering!
Though both were renowned Spirit Pearl masters on the continent, their cultivation lagged noticeably behind our trio. The relentless, reckless assaults of the Dragonkin Warriors were forcing them into a desperate defense!
Sui Yun and Xiang Tian fought left and right, swords and blades a whirlwind, possessing the tragic aura of those slaying a thousand troops. Their Dou Qi-infused greatswords and sabers were like the massive scythes of the Grim Reaper; wherever the edge fell, everything in its path was shredded, each swing leaving behind a mass of severed limbs and pulped flesh.
However, these demonic warriors knew nothing of pain or death; the screams of their fallen comrades only fueled their frenzy!
No matter how fierce and sharp Sui Yun and Xiang Tian’s attacks were, once they carved a swath, the gap was instantly filled again. Faced with this continuous, fearless onslaught, Sui Yun and Xiang Tian finally sustained injuries. Though not fatal, the sight sent a shockwave of cold dread through the group—these creatures truly disregarded life!
Swish! Swish! A series of sharp, vibrating twangs heralded another volley. Sensing the powerful impetus behind the incoming arrows, Sui Yun instinctively swept out a crescent guard to intercept!
But just then, a crushing killing intent, riding a surging wave of air, rushed toward her, accompanied by a sharp chill tearing through the void!
Ah! This terrifying killing intent and astonishing momentum belonged to nothing less than an elite Dragonkin Warrior!
Sui Yun, a seasoned veteran of countless battles, relied on deep experience. She didn't need to turn around; her Huanmo Zhizhi immediately locked onto the source of the murderous aura! She gauged the enemy’s position and angle of attack, swiftly channeling her Dou Qi to maximize the strength of her protective field, simultaneously using the Electric Step to flash aside and meet the blow with a horizontal sword block!
Clang! Ding! A bright silver afterimage slammed fiercely against the interception, the sheer force defying imagination! Even with her quick reaction, Sui Yun was knocked off balance by the impact of the claw strike and staggered several steps back!
Yet, as she was forced backward, Sui Yun instinctively leaned back!
Whoosh! A tearing pain shot across her shoulder!
The gleaming flying claw had grazed past her shoulder by mere inches! It left behind a streak of scarlet and fragments of shattered armor!
A close call! Sui Yun broke out in a cold sweat. Had she been a fraction slower, her entire right arm might have been severed!
Though the initial attack was parried, her loss of balance and wounded shoulder provided the enemy a crucial opening!
Almost the instant the claw missed, a cold shout erupted! A cyan afterimage flashed violently!
“Werewolf Rush Strike!” In a heartbeat, Sui Yun recognized the attacker delivering the sudden blow: a Werewolf Executioner! Werewolves were notorious for speed, but this one’s movement was impossibly fast!
“Die! [Speed First Release. \Speed First Release.]” The cyan steel claws lunged straight for her chest!
The claws hadn't landed, but the brutal, sharp killing intent felt substantial, pressing in on her! Such incredible speed! Sui Yun instinctively knew that with her current pace, there was no way to evade the Executioner’s steel claw strike! Its speed was simply too fast!
But having reached the level of a Spirit Pearl master, Sui Yun was no easy target!
At the precipice of death, Sui Yun’s cold eyes narrowed. Years of teetering on the edge of survival meant that even the threat of death could not shake her composure in the slightest!
In that fleeting moment, Sui Yun slipped into a strange state of serene stillness!
The myriad of afterimages surrounding her, the thunderous roar of battle, instantly faded away.
In the entire universe, there was now only her, the charging Werewolf Executioner, and the rapidly approaching cyan steel claws!
Indifferent to life, indifferent to death, the world felt vast and silent at this moment!
Yet, the energy erupting from within her was like volcanic magma, spreading outward!
Grand Shift of Heaven and Earth (Qian Kun Da Nuo Yi)!
The martial instinct and intuition of the warrior made Sui Yun acutely aware that any hesitation now would mean utter self-destruction. Thus, in that brief instant, Sui Yun instantly unleashed her strongest technique, the Qian Kun Da Nuo Yi!
The violently surging air current erupted into a massive blast, shaking all approaching Dragonkin Warriors far back! Yet, even this couldn't stop the swiftly closing cyan figure and the cold, gleaming steel claws!
However, at this very moment, the figure that had been incredibly swift and sharp appeared strangely slow to Sui Yun’s eyes! She could perceive the cyan claws moving from slow to fast as they thrust toward her, drawing an arc in the air more beautiful, eerie, and unpredictable than any worldly art—yet following a specific, mysterious trajectory that allowed Sui Yun to instinctively judge its final landing point!
Finally, the cyan steel claws halted just half a meter from her!
Sui Yun let out a long cry. Her brilliant longsword coiled with dazzling silver light, erupting outward like a waterfall surging against the current!
Clash! Boom!
Sword edge met steel claw, finally colliding with unstoppable force!
But the resulting sound was not the expected clang of metal, but a deep, suffocating roar! Astonishing fluctuations of Dou Qi spread wildly like an explosive torrent!
And within this near-destructive tidal wave of energy, the sword in Sui Yun’s hand instantly shattered, and her graceful body was flung outward like a kite whose string had been cut!
The Werewolf Executioner was also violently thrown back!
It seemed that the prior head-on collision had not favored him either!
“Kill her!” The Werewolf Executioner roared wildly while airborne!
“Roar.” Instantly, dozens of indistinct figures lunged toward the falling body like hungry wolves!
“No!” The scene terrified me, causing cold sweat to break out all over. But I couldn't possibly intervene; the distance between us was too great!
Thump-swoosh! In mid-air, Sui Yun’s descent was suddenly struck by a strange streak of light!
Then, her falling body was impossibly flung back toward our formation!
It was Feng Fei, who had strategically positioned himself in the center, who had fired a bolt carrying a grappling line, snatching Sui Yun back!
“Damn it!” The sudden turn of events sent me into a furious rage! But I was powerless. Perhaps the Executioner’s cultivation was significantly higher than Sui Yun’s, but Sui Yun had just unleashed the Qian Kun Da Nuo Yi with a suicidal intent to trade blows with him.
The power contained in that single move, even if it couldn't kill the Executioner instantly, would certainly leave him gravely wounded! Therefore, the Executioner could only watch helplessly as Sui Yun was pulled back into our ranks!