Destruction
Time passed, and before long, as the Dragon Valley Sect's Devil Cultivators' attacks intensified, a Foundation Establishment Devil Cultivator took out a pitch-black Formation-Breaking Devil Cone and stabbed it fiercely. The Zhao Household's first-layer defensive array finally couldn't hold on and with a bang, it turned into streams of light that scattered across the sky.
"Activate the second layer of the great formation!" Zhao Leicong's face was ashen, but he still organized the defense methodically. Soon, the second Defensive Formation stood in front of Iron Rakshasa.
This is a Second-Tier Upper-Grade Earth Attribute defensive array. The earth-yellow Array Mark on it flow erratically, giving people a solid and reliable feeling.
Looking at the Formation, a hint of impatience flashed across Iron Rakshasa's rugged and ferocious face. Finally, he used his battle tactics!
"Rakshasa Battle Body!"
The deep roar echoed from afar, and upon hearing it, all eyes turned to it.
High in the sky, Iron Rakshasa's already exceptionally robust body began to swell once more. Between the bulging muscles, dark blue veins pulsated slowly, exuding a wild sense of power.
Furthermore, from among the crisscrossing scars on that hideous face, a blue-faced, fanged Rakshasa Demon suddenly emerged.
A dark gray mist swirled around, Rakshasa Demon let out a furious howl, its shrill sound waves carrying a dark and unsettling aura that reverberated through the sky.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, the Rakshasa Demon flipped backward, its figure turning and suddenly merging with the Iron Rakshasa.
The two combined to form a monster that resembled neither a human nor a ghost, standing two zhang tall. It brought with it a thick, eerie mist and was enveloped by the sounds of ghostly wails and howls, as it charged straight at the Earth Attribute defensive array.
Boom!
With a single punch, a deafening roar reverberated through the air, and under this unparalleled power, the Central Plains orderly Spiritual Qi within the Formation was thrown into chaos, its light flickering and fading.
Thump!
A punch landed, followed by a kick!
The dark blue muscles bulged, and the thick, elephant-like whip-like leg, when it struck, compressed the air into a grayish-white gas shield with its powerful force, before exploding with a deafening roar!
The moment the whip kick landed, the Zhao Household Disciples who witnessed this attack were filled with terror. In their eyes, it seemed as if a mountain was tilting down in front of them, and their hearts trembled.
Bang!
As expected, under this explosive offensive, even Second-Tier Upper-Grade Formation was utterly destroyed.
Of course, this involved the assistance of many Devil Cultivators from the Dragon Valley Sect; it would have been quite difficult for Iron Rakshasa alone.
With two Formations broken in succession, the morale of the Zhao Household cultivators plummeted. In contrast, the cultivators like Yang Tianyou, who were waiting for an opportunity, slowly opened their sharp and greedy eyes in the darkness.
"Make your move!"
With a wave of his hand, Yang Tianyou vanished as his voice faded, only to reappear a hundred feet away, with Wolf Ancestor following him closely the entire time.
"Attack!"
With a roar, Liu Changqing summoned his Flying Sword and soared into the sky, followed closely by nearly thirty Qi Refining cultivators from the Yang and Liu Households, their killing intent palpable.
"Hehe, it's our turn to make a move. After all these years, it's time to share some of the Zhao Household's wealth."
"Absolutely! Fellow Daoists, stop holding back and make your move!"
"Make your move!"
In the dim light, crisscrossing rays of light began to burst forth. Flying Swords, pagodas, altars, and stone seals—one Law Artifact after another—torn through the sky, carrying undisguised, chilling killing intent, as they struck at the last layer of defensive shield protecting the Zhao Household Bianhe Mountain.
"Defend with all your might! The life and death of the Zhao Household hangs in the balance today! All Lineage, kill the enemy!"
"Kill!"
"Kill!"
Encouraged by the Zhao Household's higher-ups, the Zhao Household disciples, with fierce expressions and eyes blazing with determination, disregarded their physical limits and poured their Spiritual Power into the remaining Second-Tier Upper-Grade Formation, doing their utmost to resist attacks from all directions.
However, no matter how united we are, we cannot overcome the huge gap in strength.
Among these overwhelming streams of light, there were quite a few powerful attacks from Foundation Establishment level cultivators. When they were launched together at this moment, it was as if the waters of the Milky Way were flowing backwards.
In the blink of an eye, the Second-Tier Upper-Grade Defensive Formation was destroyed on the spot, and streams of light scattered everywhere. One by one, the Zhao Household were beheaded amidst their grief and despair.
Their passionate blood was spilled on the land they loved so dearly.
"Ah, is my Zhao Household truly doomed? I'm not reconciled, I'm not reconciled at all..."
A heart-wrenching wail escaped from the mouth of an elderly cultivator from the Zhao Household, evoking a sense of sympathy in those who heard it.
Pfft!
The Starlight transformed into Moon Disc, drifting lightly across the sky. The old cultivator from the Zhao Household abruptly stopped, his eyes wide with anger as he departed this world.
"Once I'm dead, I won't have any regrets!"
Whispering to himself, Yang Tianyou didn't hesitate for a moment and flew straight towards the planned location.
At this moment, the Zhao Household's Defense System had been completely destroyed, with only a few scattered Formations still stubbornly operating.
Above the gray sky, muffled sounds echoed, and golden rays occasionally pierced through the clouds, revealing the battle between Lineage Zhao Leicong and Iron Rakshasa.
Yang Tianyou looked up, his gaze piercing through the clouds to the battlefield in the sky.
Zhao Leicong was clearly no match for Iron Rakshasa. Although both were at the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection, Zhao Leicong's strength was still somewhat inferior to that of Iron Rakshasa, a humanoid Fierce Beast whose combat power was almost comparable to that of False Core Cultivator.
Seeing this, Yang Tianyou withdrew his gaze and ignored them. He led the charge, speeding towards the Zhao Household's Spirit Medicine Garden.
Along the way, they dealt with any Zhao Household cultivators they encountered without hesitation or mercy.
Soon, with all their might, the Six Directions Returning to Origin Formation appeared before them. Behind the colorful Formation lay the Zhao Household's Spirit Medicine Garden.
However, before Yang Tianyou and the others, two Foundation Establishment Devil Cultivators were already leading more than a dozen Qi Refining Devil Cultivators in a siege of the Six Directions Returning to Origin Formation.
Inside the Formation, a Foundation Establishment from the Zhao Household, his face flushed, led several Qi Refining from the Lineage, doing their utmost to defend against the Devil Cultivator's attack. However, due to the disparity in strength, the Formation's brilliance inevitably dimmed little by little.
The arrival of a large number of cultivators from the Yang and Liu Households undoubtedly alarmed the Zhao Household and the Devil Cultivators.
Seeing four more Foundation Establishment warriors join the fray, Zhao Household's Foundation Establishment cultivator looked on in despair. But then, his Shen Yi hardened, and his Spiritual Power surged forth, as if he were about to detonate the Formation!
"Oh no, this madman! Get out of the way!" After a cry of alarm, the two Foundation Establishment each activated their defensive techniques while retreating at top speed.
However, the Formation detonated too quickly!
Boom!
A violent surge of Spiritual Qi spread out, and amidst a deafening roar, some debris was thrown out, including that of Zhao Household cultivators and Devil Cultivators.
Amidst the raging surge of Spiritual Qi, Yang Tianyou channeled his Spiritual Power, transforming it into a thick wall of Spiritual Power to block the way for everyone. Liu Changqing and Liu Lingyu did the same.
Because of the distance, the aftershocks of the Tier 2 Formation, which was only used by the three Foundation Establishment cultivators, were not a concern and were quickly dissipated.
"Cough cough..."
Two Devil Cultivators fell out, their clothes tattered. Of the dozen or so Qi Refining Devil Cultivators behind them, only five remained, all wounded and in a miserable state.
As for Zhao Household, who had just reached the Foundation Establishment, he was dragging his body, which was almost completely depleted of Spiritual Power, in the center of the explosion. Naturally, he was not in a good state either. Even with his powerful life force as Foundation Establishment, he was severely injured and on the verge of death.
Needless to say, all the Qi Refining cultivators from the Zhao Household were dead.
Upon seeing this, Yang Tianyou's eyes narrowed slightly, and a murderous aura was revealed without any attempt to conceal it.
"My friend..."
One of the Devil Cultivators opened his mouth, but before he could finish speaking, Yang Tianyou interrupted him.
"Kill!"
He had no habit of wasting words with Devil Cultivators. When facing these cunning fellows, if he had the upper hand, he would simply fight.
As expected, Yang Tianyou's decision was correct, because the Devil Cultivator who had spoken cursed and flung out a dark purple iron ball hidden in his palm.
The Black Poison Thunder Second-Tier Middle-Grade Demon Dao Forbidden Artifact. It possesses immense power and can release poisonous gas to corrode enemies, making it extremely difficult to deal with.