The enemy army arrived at that moment, darkening everyone's faces, though they also felt a measure of relief.
They were still short of two formation materials, but at least Chen Lin had returned, giving everyone a pillar to lean on. Had the enemy arrived a little earlier, they would have had no chance of holding the node.
"Husband."
Luo Qinglan looked worried.
The enemies this time had formidable auras and numbered in the hundreds. It felt as though they had emptied their entire nest.
And even the weakest were at Eternity.
Their own side, by contrast...
Whether in cultivation or numbers, they fell far short of the enemy. Their opponents would not give them another chance to pick them off individually, either. The outlook was grim.
Chen Lin patted Luo Qinglan's hand.
His gaze turned to Lan Menghan.
He asked gravely, "If we get the Thousand-Step Vine to replace the Sprite Maple Leaf, can you set up the formation? It doesn't matter if it's weaker. I can support it with a precious tool and force the node open."
"I'm afraid not."
Lan Menghan shook her head helplessly.
"Fellow Daoist Chen, you understand formations, too. You should know that a formation is a unified whole. With any part of its structure missing, it's difficult to activate, let alone when we're missing one of its most important materials."
"I see."
Chen Lin's gaze swept over the node before turning to the enemies closing in.
Expressionless, he said, "Since we can't break the node open, we won't bother. This is a perfect chance to clear out this scum and give the Seven-Star Realm a new lease on life!"
With that, he took out the Great Victory Ascending Pill and swallowed it.
His aura immediately began to soar.
Chen Lin felt himself enter a