Four of the eight Stone Giants remained inside the Green Fruit Barrier, just as Lu Xiaotian had arranged before. After all, even though it was unlikely they would turn against him, he still had to guard against that possibility. Releasing all of them would be unwise.
Giant Ziqing, Giant Yan, Giant Yan, and Giant Zitong had grown accustomed to Lu Xiaotian's caution. If he had not always acted so warily, how could he have risen from his meager cultivation back then to where he stood now, while also laying such a solid foundation inside the Green Fruit Barrier?
The Giant Stone Clan had been forced into servitude by the Honghao Celestial Court. If they could move their entire clan into the Green Fruit Barrier, that would be a better choice. As Lu Xiaotian's alchemy skills continued to improve, it was only a matter of time before he helped the clan members who supported him break free of the Honghao Celestial Court's control. The Stone Giants had no objection to helping Lu Xiaotian fight these demons. It wasn't as if this was their first time doing so.
A series of violent, densely packed explosions rang out. Under the impact of stones large and small, countless demon soldiers were either struck dead outright or injured while repeatedly dodging.
As the four Stone Giants took action one after another, they cleared a wide swath around them. The towering Stone Giants stood in the void like gods of war, crushing the surrounding demons with their overwhelming presence.
Meanwhile, Ao Guang, Tuo Musheng, and the other Celestial Immortal–level members of the Dragon Clan formed the Nine Heavens Coiling Dragon Sun Formation and the Heaven-Swallowing Dragon Sun Formation. The two battle formations rolled forward like mighty war wheels, their morale soaring as they charged the Demon