However, by then, his control over the sword formation had reached a certain level. When it was struck by the explosion, the damage among the eight flying swords shifted between them, so the overall losses were limited. It was nothing like the time he had fought the Cave Ape Ghost King. Because his understanding of the sword formation had been insufficient, the Cave Ape Ghost King had exploited that weakness, and once the sword formation was damaged, he had been unable to use it for a short while.
The Misty Sword Formation could still be used now; it had only suffered slight damage. A little tempering would be enough to restore it. At that moment, Lu Xiaotian was even more eager to obtain more Nirvana Bone Sword Orchids. Once the remaining sword beads had all been refined with Nirvana Bone Sword Orchids, he would no longer easily run into a situation like this.
After lying in wait for so long, launching a surprise attack, and using every means at his disposal—the Thunderfire Beads, the Fire Luan Illusory Spirit, and the Misty Sword Formation—along with the full assistance of Luo Qian and the Eight-legged Demon Bull Beast, they had not only failed to stop the Flying Snow Demon Toad from escaping, but had also injured themselves.
While Lu Xiaotian's heart trembled, he also grew more vigilant. He had originally thought that Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivators, or Eleventh Tier Demon Cultivators, no longer posed much of a threat to him. Now, it seemed that was not the case. Without Luo Qian and the Eight-legged Demon Bull Beast's help, facing a Flying Snow Demon Toad with such formidable strength would likely have been a bitter struggle. If even a surprise attack could not keep it there, then using other methods might not