Five-colored sword light and pitch-black demonic energy clashed repeatedly high in the sky, each collision twisting and trembling the very fabric of space.
"Form up! Protect the Alliance Leader!"
Ji Shuhan let out a thunderous shout, and the four Nascent Soul Cultivators immediately formed the Four Symbols Battle Formation.
The Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise manifested as four phantoms, firmly guarding the three Spirit Veins at the center. At the same time, they faced off against the four True Persons of the Demon Sect.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"
Just as five fought five, three streaks of blood-red light suddenly shot up from beneath the sea. They were three more Nascent Soul demon cultivators!
Each wielded a Blood-Transforming Divine Blade, and they charged straight at the Four Symbols Formation, intent on stealing the three Fourth-Order Spirit Veins!
"Your opponents are me!"
Li Yunjing roared. At his command, the three Divine Firmament Warships began concentrating their fire, bombarding the three Nascent Soul Realm demon cultivators who had launched a sneak attack!
As for the three Fourth-Order Spirit Veins, they remained sealed in place. No one could carry them away.
Li Yunjing had the best chance, but his magical power was insufficient to move the Spirit Veins!
Earlier, he had tried, only to find that the Spirit Veins were like colossal ancient divine mountains, impossible to budge.
Li Yunjing was secretly shaken. The Old Ancestor really does possess the divine power to move mountains and overturn seas!
"Brat, you're just a Golden Core Realm cultivator, and you dare stand in my way? I'll hack you to pieces!"
A demon cultivator failed to dodge in time, and lightning struck his left arm, charring it black.
But with a sinister grin, he formed a hand seal. Countless blood worms poured from the