Valiant Lion

In the blink of an eye.

Ten days quietly passed.

The peak-protecting formation atop Poison Flame Peak had grown dim and unstable beneath the Ling Clan's relentless attacks.

It would likely collapse within a few days.

Seeing that the situation was difficult to break and that no reinforcements could be summoned, the Golden Core Middle Stage demonic cultivator with the highest cultivation on the peak could only helplessly activate the peak-protecting formation's offensive methods.

In an instant, a dark green gourd covered in fiery red patterns flew out from the peak-protecting formation. It was a Third Rank High Grade formation artifact.

"Not good... the intelligence was wrong!"

"Who knows what those Alliance people gathering intelligence are even good for? Including this time, our clan has only carried out two missions to wipe out demonic cultivator strongholds, yet both had inaccurate intelligence."

"They say nothing happens more than three times. Once we return, we need to have words with the Alliance. Otherwise, who knows how badly they'll lead us into a pit next time!"

Ling Pengyun's face immediately darkened at the sight of the gourd formation artifact.

According to the intelligence provided by the Alliance, the Third Rank High Grade "peak-protecting formation" on Poison Flame Peak had no formation artifact.

The difference between a formation with a formation artifact and one without was enormous.

A formation with a formation artifact was at least ten to thirty percent stronger than a formation of the same rank, depending on the artifact's grade and quality.

Now, the Third Rank High Grade formation within Poison Flame Peak had the aid of a Third Rank High Grade formation artifact. It could even briefly wield combat power comparable to a Golden Core Completion cultivator.

At that moment, the gourd formation artifact on Poison Flame Peak flashed red