Detonating the Formation! Three Killed in an Instant!

At Senior Brother Zheng's command, all five attacked at once!

Black True Essence shot toward the formation at the cave entrance from five directions like five venomous snakes. With a deafening boom, the entire cliff trembled, and loose stones pattered down.

Lin Zhiyan sat cross-legged inside the cave, her eyes closed, but her spiritual sense had taken in everything outside. She did not rush to attack. Instead, she moved her fingers slightly, triggering the formation's counterattack.

In an instant, brilliant light erupted from the cave entrance!

The formation conjured howling winds, driving rain, flames, and lightning that swept toward the five from every direction.

Wind shrieked, raindrops flew like arrows, flames roared, and thunder crashed. The attacks wove together with terrifying force.

Senior Brother Zheng gave a cold snort. "A mere fifth-grade formation dares to challenge me?"

He turned his right hand, and a pitch-black saber appeared in his palm. Its blade was black as ink, with a dark red gemstone set in the hilt. A blood-colored glow seemed to flow within it.

"Storm Nine Slashes—First Slash!"

Black True Essence surged. He swung, unleashing a black blade arc dozens of yards long!

Wherever the arc passed, it tore through the wind, rain, flames, and lightning, shattering them into motes of light. Without slowing, it struck the defensive Light Formation at the cave entrance.

Bang!

The formation shook violently, its light flickering, but it held against the strike.

Surprise flashed through Senior Brother Zheng's eyes, but he quickly recovered.

"You have a few tricks. But how will you block this?"

He drew a deep breath. True Essence surged again, and the black radiance on his saber grew denser.

"Storm Nine Slashes—Second Slash!"

This strike was twice as powerful as the first!

The blade arc grew denser and sharper. Bearing the force