A vast tide of demonic energy poured out from the mountain pass in the distance. But after traveling a certain distance, it struck a blue barrier in the void and changed course. After hitting the barrier again and again, some of the demonic energy filled the area, while the rest continued to surge back.
"City Lord, we've finally blocked the demonic energy that was leaking out." Beyond the blue barrier, a group of formation masters were run off their feet. Seeing that little energy had escaped and the formation's foundation was relatively stable, a triangular-eyed old man wiped the sweat from his brow and flew over to a dignified middle-aged man in the distance.
The middle-aged man's gaze was not on the formation, but on the distant main city. He showed no joy at the formation's initial success. On the contrary, his face was gloomy and his eyes flickered, clearly troubled.
"You may go. Keep watch over the formation." A slender woman with a face veiled in blue gauze gave the order. Then she flashed over to Nine-Ren Mountain's side. "The Seven Great Town-Swords suppress Nine Central City. It seems the legends were true. How much of Nine Central City's fortune can your City Lord Seal still command?"
"The City Lord Seal has begun to crack. To keep it from breaking open prematurely, I placed it beneath Mount Renyin. For now, the other party's sword intent can't reach it." Nine-Ren Mountain's voice was cold. He had never imagined that an insignificant nobody he'd once ignored could, in the blink of an eye, be shaking his position.
"The Seal-Sword Battle? Are you ready?" The blue-gauzed woman's tone carried a hint of doubt.
"What choice do I have if I'm not ready? Though Nameless is a rising star, he plans every step