Pacifying Sibao Prefecture (40) [Please Vote for Monthly Tickets]

Seeing this sword formation, Gongxi Chou finally shook off his earlier lack of interest, his expression turning solemn. Tens of thousands of eyes watched tensely from above and below the city walls. In the next moment, the Heavenly Net and Earthly Snare descended, and dazzling light suddenly erupted from its center.

It lit up the sky for an instant.

Gu Chi and the others had no choice but to raise their sleeves to shield their eyes.

There were also hard-headed types, like Xun Ding. He swiped a hand across his helmet, and martial energy coalesced into a ghost-faced mask with the sheen of dark green glass. A veil that looked soft but could neither be burned by fire nor severed by blades covered the mask's eyeholes, like a pair of goggles, shielding him from sudden flashes of light. While the others were blinded by the glare, he remained completely unfazed.

The instant the sword formation descended, Gongxi Chou transformed his long halberd into a bow and arrow. He nocked an arrow and casually plucked the bowstring with four fingers, pouring a tenth of his martial energy into the bow. Countless explosions rang out as innumerable black arrows scattered in every direction like flowers from the hands of a celestial maiden—

The arrows collided with the heavy swords, exploded, and turned to ashes.

A pillar of light shot skyward, scattering the clouds overhead.

Heaven and Earth Qi was swept upward, pouring back into the heavens.

As the light gradually faded, the literary-energy giants at the vanguard dragged their long spears and heavy axes into position, forming an airtight encirclement. Though they could not speak, their surging battle intent silently roared, conveyed without reservation to their foe through the weapons in their hands. The Martial Gall Totem loyally protected its master, treating