Lei Cong's body trembled slightly, despair rising in his eyes.
Wang Xuanfeng continued, "Even I cannot withstand the Nine Heavens Thunder Formation at its peak. We can only wait for its power to run dry before it dissipates."
"I want to save them, but I cannot do it either. And once its power is exhausted, those Emperor Realm experts likely will not stand idly by..."
Wang Xuanfeng's voice trailed off, but Lei Cong understood. At this moment, the Thunder Punishment Sect had already fallen into a dead end.
However, Wang Xuanfeng then said, "For now, we can only seek another way. I'll see if I can bring reinforcements. You and Lin Xuan go in first. Saving even one person is still saving someone."
Lei Cong was stunned. He stared at Wang Xuanfeng in disbelief. "Elder Wang... Lin Xuan and I are going in... This..."
He did not finish his sentence. He truly did not know how to put it into words.
He had wanted to say, 'How is this any different from throwing ourselves into death?' But clearly, those words were inappropriate here.
"Hehe..."
Wang Xuanfeng smiled for no apparent reason, clearly understanding what Lei Cong meant.
Yet he did not explain further. Instead, he said, "Elder Lei Cong, rest assured. Lin Xuan is very strong—far beyond your understanding. Just go in. The longer we delay, the more variables there will be."
"Do you have any recovery pills? The life force Lin Xuan infused into you healed your injuries, but it cannot restore your strength. If you have any, take a few quickly."
"I... I do!"
Lei Cong silently took out several pills and swallowed them. His aura swiftly began to recover.
Yet he still looked at Wang Xuanfeng with concern. "Elder Wang, isn't this too rash? Peak Lord Lin