The leaves, roots, and countless divine lights shattered into mist-like beads, diffusing in the air.
A few more tenacious roots and divine abilities continued forward, striking towards the high platform. Countless ice and snow divine abilities descended from above, shattering them.
All fragments lingered in the air for a long time.
Chang Yuxia, enraged, prepared to attack again.
Then, a steadier voice from behind him, Qiu Ci, spoke, "This formation is powerful. Don't rush forward. You won't be able to get out if you charge in. Let me handle it."
Chang Yuxia obediently waved his hand, and everyone stopped in unison.
Qiu Ci leaped into the air, soaring like a roc spreading its wings. He stretched out his arms and brought them together forcefully. A spherical red divine ability surged outwards, expanding with the wind. In an instant, it inflated limitlessly, reaching a point of near-rupture.
The next moment, the sphere collided with the light screen, emitting a world-shattering roar. The light screen instantly collapsed.
The sphere exploded, and endless black energy surged out like a breached dam, rushing forward like a mountain torrent, roaring and invading.
Thunder and fire arrived as expected, striking into the rolling black energy. Stirred by the turbulent energy, they vanished without a trace.
However, the continuous descent of thunder and fire gradually dispersed the black energy, making it fainter.
Ice and snow howled down, entering the mass of black energy and further diluting it.
The black energy grew fainter, but its momentum remained strong, and the resulting torrent was still overbearing.
It continued to surge towards the high platform like a mighty river.
This was the only attack that had broken through the formation and threatened the high platform so far.
Li Chunhou held his breath.
The soldiers guarding the high platform were still watching the spectacle. They had seen waves of attacks surge forward like tides, only to be scattered. They were all somewhat excited.
Was it this easy?
They had never intercepted demon race members so effortlessly!
Previously, it was a bloody battle, a fight for survival.
Intercepting the demon race typically resulted in over fifty percent casualties.
Therefore, every time the demon race attacked, people would start placing bets, gambling on whether they would return alive or die there.
But today, it was so easy, and they could remain detached. What a pleasant situation!
However, they had not anticipated that the opponents still possessed attacks capable of breaking through the formation, and such fierce ones at that. If they failed to intercept, they would still be utterly annihilated.
A miscalculation!
Caught off guard!
They had misjudged the situation!
Facing the overwhelming assault, they felt they had no escape!
They could only wait for death!
Just then, Mo Qi roared, "Launch the Thunderbolt Pills!"
Mo Qi had previously instructed them on how to channel spiritual energy and launch the Thunderbolt Pills using the Nine Heavens Divine Arrows. They had all memorized it perfectly.
But now, their limbs were numb, and their nerves were completely frozen.
Everyone stood there, stunned!
The black energy swept towards them like a tidal wave!
The soldiers below the high platform instinctively unleashed their divine abilities and spells, meeting the onslaught. But all their combined abilities were like a small river encountering a vast ocean against the black energy, instantly swallowed.
However, the black energy became more scattered.
And the people on the high platform remained frozen!
Li Chunhou couldn't help but curse, "Damn it, all useless!"
At this moment, Mo Qi pointed his finger. The Xuanyuan Sword, suspended in mid-air, suddenly blazed with light and struck towards the mass of black energy. Amidst a thunderous explosion, the already diluted black energy was consumed.
Golden light spread out, filling the formation, with rumbling sounds echoing continuously.
The light screens surrounding the formation flickered, as if shaken.
"Launch the Thunderbolt Pills!"
Mo Qi shouted again!
The stunned people on the high platform finally came to their senses, channeling their spiritual energy and directing it onto the rear seats of the Nine Heavens Divine Arrows.
*Tuk tuk tuk!*
Countless black shadows shot out like lightning, streaking forward. In an instant, they fell like raindrops amidst and around the demon soldiers.
What was that?
People looked around curiously, filled with questions.
Some instinctively realized that it was nothing good.
They turned and fled back, and Chang Yuxia was one of them!
*Boom boom boom boom!*
Amidst numerous explosions, sand and stones flew, and smoke filled the air.
That area was instantly covered by a white light.
Within the white light, massive mushroom clouds rose, appearing extremely spectacular.
Within the white light, faint figures could be seen flying, only to be torn apart.
Fragments rained down like droplets.
Besides that, actual raindrops fell, red ones, staining the ground.
The dense vanguard of the demon army had vanished in an instant!
Only a few individuals who reacted quickly and fled swiftly were spared.
Chang Yuxia was one of them!
But he was already covered in blood and severely wounded.
Even so, he madly sprinted towards the main force, fearing that if he ran too slowly, another attack would come from behind.
The attack just now was truly terrifying, one of the most terrifying spells he had ever witnessed.
Equally shocked were Qiu Ci and the soldiers beside him.
It was the first time in their battles against the human race that the demon race had suffered such heavy casualties and such a stark disparity!
And on the human side, after a brief calm, thunderous cheers erupted!
The human side also clearly understood that this was their cleanest and most decisive victory since confronting the demon race.
They had suffered no casualties, while the opposing side had lost an entire vanguard camp!
Li Chunhou was almost in tears!
Since accepting Mo Qi's arrangements and deployment a few days ago, he had not raised any objections, doing as he was told.
While it seemed straightforward, he was completely uncertain in his heart.
He was gambling!
And the stakes were high, involving his dignity, his future, and the losses of the entire army.
Fortunately, he had won the gamble!
Although the demon vanguard had suffered a severe blow, the demon main force seemed unaffected in their confidence.
Including Qiu Ci.
At this moment, his expression was indifferent. He looked at the triumphant arrogance of the opposing ranks and revealed a mocking smile.
And at this time, Mo Qi placed a colossal object before him, a Nine Heavens Divine Arrow dozens of times larger than all the others.
Then, he tossed a Bursting Pill into it.
Qiu Ci's calm voice boomed in everyone's ears like thunder: "You can celebrate for a while, for you have achieved a significant victory today. However, this is likely your limit. Honestly, I came today only to probe your strength, and I had no intention of doing anything else. This human territory, I come and go as I please. Your heads, I take whoever I wish."
The human side fell silent for a moment, because Qiu Ci was not boasting. His fearsome reputation had always spread among both the human and demon races, striking terror into their hearts.
It was said that his cultivation had already reached the Golden Immortal realm.
A single breath from him could turn people to ash.
Even from such a distance, people still feared that he might exhale too forcefully and blow them away.
Even from such a distance, people still feared that he might flash over and take their heads.
Even from such a distance, everyone was trembling.
They held their breath, as if afraid of attracting his attention, not daring to make a sound.
The soldiers beside Qiu Ci, however, were all invigorated and arrogant.
Their confidence stemmed, firstly, from Qiu Ci's invincibility, and secondly, from the fact that the opponent's artifact's attack could not reach them. They had seen clearly just now that the furthest explosion occurred a few feet in front of the last row of vanguard soldiers.
Morale being suppressed was a terrible thing.
Li Chunhou could not bear it!
But he endured!
He dared not speak!
At this moment, he yearned for General Zheng's arrival!
But in reality, even if General Zheng arrived, he would not be able to suppress him!
General Zheng also only possessed Xuan Immortal cultivation!
At this moment, dark clouds covered the heads of the human army, casting a pall of gloom.
"I'll tell you the truth," Qiu Ci continued calmly. "Your General Zheng cannot come. He is fighting a bitter battle at Qilin Cliff on the other side. Our army will break through from there."
This statement caused a stir in everyone's hearts, but they still dared not speak.
It was like a teacher punishing a misbehaving child; the child would lower their head, and the teacher could punish anyone, but not them.
Just then, a sudden voice rang out: "You damn bastard, who exactly are you? Take this Bursting Pill!"
Everyone looked towards the source of the voice. It was Mo Qi!
The creator of this defensive fortification.
People were already beginning to admire him, but they thought he should still be more discreet in front of Qiu Ci. Speaking such bold words would draw his attention, and that would be disastrous.
As expected, Qiu Ci's sharp gaze fixed on Mo Qi!
It was as if invisible blades were shooting from his eyes!
However, Mo Qi acted as if he saw nothing and slammed his palm onto the Nine Heavens Divine Arrow.
A black behemoth suddenly flew out. Although large in size, it was not slow. In just an instant, it landed in the midst of Qiu Ci's main army.
It could actually strike this far?
Didn't it fail to reach here earlier?
"It's a dan furnace!" someone exclaimed.
The ranks stirred in confusion.
What was so surprising about a dan furnace?
Qiu Ci, unaware of its power, roared, "Maintain formation! Do not leave your posts without authorization, or you will face military law."
Before people could respond, a earth-shattering roar was heard, and the demon race was engulfed in a white light.
Another massive mushroom cloud rose, and the smoke and dust lingered for a long time.
Most people merged into the white light and vanished with it, leaving the ground stained crimson.
As the smoke and dust dispersed.
Qiu Ci was covered in wounds, his clothes tattered, his face blackened, and his hair disheveled and still smoking.
His previous arrogance and haughtiness vanished instantly.
The oppressive aura that made it difficult to breathe was also gone.
There were a few other survivors, staggering, with a hint of panic in their eyes: "Wh-what was that?"
Poor Chang Yuxia, having suffered two severe blows, was utterly annihilated.
Xiao Yun stared, dumbfounded. Was he this strong?
With a casual remark, the winds and clouds stirred, and the enemy was turned to dust.
The human ranks were now completely convinced of Mo Qi's brilliance, wholeheartedly impressed.
At the same time, they saw Qiu Ci's predicament.
Hahaha...
Laughter erupted from the human ranks.