Return to Battle Through the Heavens

Time flew by in the blink of an eye. Three minutes later, everyone atop Qingshan City's towering walls wore uneasy expressions, yet there was not the slightest sign that they intended to open the gates and surrender.

Seeing this, a cold smile rose on the gray-robed elder's lips. "Do you still naively believe these walls can protect you? Fine, since you've made your choice, don't blame Laifu for being ruthless!"

Whoosh

A black iron chain suddenly shot out from the gray-robed elder's body. At its tip was a hook like a venomous scorpion's stinger. The hook scraped the air into brilliant sparks, stirring up fierce ripples as it shot toward the city walls.

The moment the gray-robed elder attacked, the dozen or so Dou Zong experts walking on air behind him unleashed their own attacks. Their techniques came in all forms and colors, looking from afar like a sweeping rainbow tide—quite a spectacular sight.

Yet while the sight was beautiful, the space around that massive tide had begun to distort. An extremely oppressive aura hung over the entire city wall like dark clouds.

"Battle stations!"

Xiao Ning shouted, and battle qi surged endlessly from his body. Before them, it formed a black Space Lock.

Clang

The gray-robed elder's hook struck the Barrier first, producing the sound of metal and stone shattering. Then a flash of light appeared, and the elder's chain hook rebounded straight back along its original path.

Boom

Before Xiao Ning, Yue Mei, and the other defenders could feel relieved, the terrifying tide of attacks behind it followed close behind and slammed heavily into the Barrier with a tremendous crash.

The barrier-like Space Lock shook violently after taking those attacks. Xiao Ning, Yue Mei, and the others maintaining it were forced to stagger half a step backward.

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