Baleful Intent Arrives

The light barrier overhead was like scattered silver sand, its cascading, meteor-like motes turning into vanishing shooting stars in the eyes of countless people looking up at the sky. The enormous formation receded from above like a falling tide, exposing the cultivators within Grand Central City to the spells of the Joyous Union Sect cultivators.

"How could such a mighty city be breached so easily?" Though the cultivators in the city had long expected it, they still found it hard to believe when they saw the city fall.

But this was clearly not the time to dwell on such things, because the Joyous Union Sect cultivators were already riding the clouds toward them.

The colossal beast horde released from the Beast Taming Sect's cages stood at the forefront. At a glance, it resembled the rising tidal bore of the Qiantang River, its pressure like wild sand filling the heavens as it swept over everyone's heads.

"Form up!"

A loud call rang out.

The cultivators in the city finally came back to their senses. One after another, they stirred their mana and linked their auras together, forming an iron barrel of defense.

But how could an iron barrel contend with an iron wall?

Taiyi, stationed within the ancient tower, wore a face as dark as water. There could not be the slightest mistake in the use of his mana. Otherwise, when his junior brother awoke, he would face the predicament of having no mana left to use. Turning back to glance at the inner five cities, the two towers standing within them, and the ten towers on the outer layer, Taiyi transmitted his voice loudly. "Do not confront them head-on. Everyone, withdraw and defend the inner city."

"The Patriarch has given the order."

"Withdraw and defend the inner city!"

"Withdraw and