Chapter 194: Monster Infighting?
’Communication Golden Flames? Lin Yuan Peak and Demon Suppression Peak both released them? Is something huge really going to happen today?’
Zhang Chi’s expression turned grave.
BOOM!
To his utter surprise, more golden fireworks soon appeared, this time from the other peaks of Azure Dragon Ridge.
He couldn’t see what was happening further away, but he could still feel the fluctuations of Spiritual Power and hear thunderous, echoing sounds.
Clearly, it wasn’t just Lin Yuan Peak and Demon Suppression Peak in trouble; the other peaks were as well.
’So it’s finally happening...’
Zhang Chi sighed softly.
He had performed divination many times and knew his peaceful days of Cultivation in Seclusion in the Demon Abyss wouldn’t last much longer.
However, he hadn’t been able to deduce the exact timing, as it involved the fate of the entire Demon Abyss.
He could only be certain that he would be safe for a few more years.
BOOM!
Zhang Chi immediately used the Peak Master Token to activate Divine Needle Peak’s Grand Array.
At the same time, with a wave of his hand, he summoned the Nine-headed Tier Two Peak Puppet he had personally refined. The Corpse Puppet and Spirit Snake also lay hidden, poised to strike.
The Phantom Beetle immediately dissolved into an illusion, silently speeding towards the commotion.
Soon, through the Phantom Beetle, Zhang Chi saw the situation on Lin Yuan Peak.
A massive horde of Tier Two Demonized Beasts and Demons was fiercely charging the human defensive line there.
Leading them was a monstrous Tier Three black bird with a wingspan of over ten zhang, and a humanoid Tier Three Demon towering a hundred zhang tall, its body composed of black rock.
The defending Cultivators were shocked at the sight and immediately activated the Array. Then, protected by the Array Light Curtain, they launched a fierce counterattack.
However, their attacks had little effect on these Demon Beasts and Demons.
Most of the Cultivators were in the Qi Cultivation Stage and couldn’t harm the Tier Two Demon Beasts and Demons.
Even though the Foundation Establishment Cultivators could inflict casualties, there were simply too many enemies to kill in a short amount of time.
As for the Tier Three monstrous bird and the Rock Giant, only a Golden Core Cultivator could even penetrate their defenses.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The Demons and Demon Beasts seemed to have gone mad, ramming themselves violently against the defensive line. Their bodies exploded on impact in what looked like a suicidal frenzy, causing the Array Light Curtain to dim rapidly.
The light curtain was spattered with blood, and the ground below was littered with the mangled remains of Demons and Demon Beasts.
"Everyone, form formation!"
Fortunately, Shangguan Hui was the one currently guarding Lin Yuan Peak. She immediately struck out with force and gave the decisive command.
The Cultivators immediately fell into formation, their Magical Power coalescing into pillars of white light that they unleashed in a ferocious bombardment.
Tier Two Demon Beasts and Demons fell in droves wherever the beams passed.
At the same time, many Cultivators controlled ranged Tier Two Puppets, such as archers, and attacked in formation, also reaping a heavy toll.
Shangguan Hui went even further, simultaneously activating ten Tier Two Peak Puppets while she herself relentlessly lashed the Tier Three Rock Giant with a fiery red Magical Treasure Long Whip, each strike sending stone fragments flying and forcing the beast to roar incessantly.
The Rock Giant and the monstrous bird were both Tier Three Early Stage and possessed only the power of a Fake Core; in theory, they were no match for Shangguan Hui.
However, within the Demonic Qi, their Combat Power was comparable to that of a Low Grade Golden Core, and their regenerative abilities were extremely potent.
Therefore, even though Shangguan Hui could suppress them, she couldn’t finish them off quickly.
This continued for some time, and the Cultivators grew exhausted, yet the Demons and Demon Beasts continued their relentless, unending assault.
So the Cultivators immediately split into three groups.
One group continued fighting.
Another group wheeled out several Giant Crossbows and began loading them with large quantities of Spirit Stones.
SWOOSH! SWOOSH!
One after another, blood-stained black Crossbow Arrows, their surfaces covered in carved runes, shot out with a whistling scream, flying like violent pillars of light.
Even the Tier Three Demon and the monstrous bird had to evade their path.
The only drawback was that while the Crossbow Arrows were powerful, they couldn’t change direction after being fired. Even the massive Rock Giant could anticipate and dodge them.
The other Demon Beasts and Demons, however, were too numerous and packed too densely to escape.
As a result, each shot carved a massive path through the horde.
The third group of Cultivators went to another part of the defensive line and began pouring their Spiritual Power into the Array.
RUMBLE...
The Array Light Curtain immediately brightened and stabilized. Then, it unleashed arcs of golden lightning, creating raging electrical storms that swept toward the Demon Beasts and Demons.
This attack instantly wiped out vast swathes of them.
The three groups continuously rotated, allowing the Cultivators a brief moment of rest whenever it was their turn to load the Giant Crossbows with Spirit Stones.
Meanwhile, gentle beams of white light descended from the Grand Array, falling upon the Cultivators to replenish their Spiritual Power, heal their injuries, and even bolster their Combat Power.
’Interesting. It looks like Lin Yuan Peak should be fine, which means Demon Suppression Peak is probably handling things similarly. After all, First Senior Brother Li Ruohai is far more powerful than Second Senior Sister!’
’But both of these peaks have a Golden Core cultivator stationed there. If the other peaks are facing a similar assault, they’ll be in big trouble!’
Zhang Chi breathed a small sigh of relief as he watched the scene through his Phantom Beetle, but his worry returned as he considered the bigger picture.
He had often observed battles in the past, but it was rare for a Golden Core Cultivator to be forced to intervene personally.
On the rare occasions they did, their targets were usually just some troublesome Tier Two Peak Demon Beasts or Demons.
The Cultivators also seldom used the Giant Crossbows and the array’s lightning storm.
The Giant Crossbow was called the Demon-slaying Crossbow; even a Tier Three Demon Beast might not withstand a direct hit from it, but actually hitting one was extremely difficult.
The lightning storm was the Demon-Slaying Divine Thunder, an auxiliary function of the array capable of annihilating most Tier Two Demon Beasts and Demons.
The fact that both were now being deployed meant the situation was dire.
Shangguan Hui let out a breath of relief. Although the fight was strenuous, she felt they could just barely hold on with the help of the array.
She even thought that if she lured the Tier Three Demon and Demon Beast inside, she might be able to kill them with the power of the Grand Array.
But that was too risky; if they failed, the defensive line would be instantly shattered.
Furthermore, even if she herself would be fine, if a Tier Three Demon Beast and Demon got inside, the Low Tier Cultivators would suffer catastrophic casualties.
ROAR!
But just then, another roar echoed as a second Tier Three Early Stage monstrous black bird appeared.
BAM! BAM!
The two monstrous birds then spat out their Demon Pills, which pulsed with black light, and bombarded the Grand Array. The array shook violently, and the force of the impact sent the Cultivators powering the Thunder Array flying backward, coughing up blood.
The scene instantly descended into chaos.
’How can there be so many Tier Three Demon Beasts?’
The color drained from Shangguan Hui’s face.
The two monstrous birds and the Rock Giant pressed their fierce attack, letting out triumphant roars.
ROAR!
But at that moment, another inhuman roar sounded.
Then, a Tier Three humanoid monster, wreathed in black qi, appeared in the sky outside the array.
’It’s over!’
The moment Shangguan Hui saw it, she fell into utter despair.
The other Cultivators felt the same.
What they failed to notice, however, was that the monstrous birds and the Rock Giant were visibly stunned by the humanoid monster’s appearance.
The next moment, the humanoid monster charged with incredible ferocity, but its target wasn’t the defensive array—it was the Rock Giant.
BAM!
The humanoid monster was incredibly fast, closing the distance in an instant. Its target was too large and slow to dodge. A single punch struck the giant’s chest, which immediately shattered. With a ground-shaking tremor, the massive body collapsed.
THUD! THUD! THUD!
Then, the humanoid monster reached out a massive hand, tore out a giant heart burning with black flames, and swallowed it whole.
The stone heart was huge, but the monster seemed to have a pocket dimension for a stomach, swallowing it with ease.
After that, the monster strode through the air, charging toward the two Tier Three monstrous birds like a bolt of lightning.
The Tier Three birds shrieked, hastily recalling their Demon Pills before flapping their wings furiously and fleeing into the distance.
"What’s going on?"
"Are they fighting amongst themselves?"
Seeing this, Shangguan Hui and the other Cultivators were completely dumbfounded.