Boom, boom, boom!
Aboard the starships, all manner of long-range weapons opened fire, sending a sky full of attacks streaking toward the Tianli Sect's forces.
When it came to blanket fire, technology ruled the field. Although each shot lacked the immense power of a starship's main cannon, sheer numbers made up for it. Like a rain of blossoms filling the heavens, rapid volleys blanketed hundreds of miles of sky and earth.
Blast after blast of energy erupted, forming a sea of flames that set the sky ablaze.
The Sky Ark's defensive Great Array rippled violently under the bombardment. Layers of defenses shattered one after another, and the Sky Ark kept retreating.
"We can't let this continue. Counterattack immediately, or we'll be completely pinned down!"
Yun He's expression darkened. The Mechanical Empire had come fully prepared, clearly intent on wiping out their force. If this continued, the defensive array would not hold, and they would be scattered as well.
What was more, the Mechanical Empire's Mecha Legion and Liquid Metal Warriors had yet to truly enter the fray.
"Activate the Tianli Sword Array!"
Yun He commanded in a deep voice. A powerful sword aura soared into the heavens, and the other True Lords moved in unison. The sword array formed by more than a dozen True Lords, over a hundred Nascent Soul Tribulation Realm cultivators, and over a thousand True Persons surged into motion.
A vast sword aura shot skyward, and endless rays of sword light slashed out.
Rumble!
Countless bursts of energy exploded in the sky, scattering the incoming blanket of fire and clearing the heavens.
Yet everyone's heart sank—the Mechanical Empire's Mecha Legion had advanced under cover of that barrage.
"Move out!"
Seeing the attacks scattered, the Mecha Legion immediately deployed. Orderly combat units charged toward the Tianli Sect,