"Boom, rumble..."
The Demon-Subduing Light descended, and the underground palace shook violently. Rocks rained down as though heaven and earth were collapsing.
"Everyone, get behind me!"
With a thunderous shout, Li Xuancang stood before the crowd and raised a barrier with all his strength.
"Bang!"
"Boom!"
"Thud!"
"..."
Flying sand and hurtling stones filled the air as the residual energy swept in every direction. Li Xuancang struggled greatly to shield several thousand people.
"Pfft!"
A mouthful of blood sprayed out, and his body staggered.
Once the impact passed, everything returned to stillness.
As the dust dispersed, the underground palace had changed beyond recognition. It had been flattened into ruins.
The Demon-Suppression Formation had vanished, and not a trace of Blood River Old Devil's aura could be sensed.
"Huff, huff, huff..."
Tao Tianyang and the other two sat on the ground, their faces bloodless as they gasped heavily.
"We survived! We survived!"
The Blacksteel Camp and Profound Heart Sect disciples, having escaped death, erupted in cheers.
"Whoosh!"
Shen Chongyuan turned into a streak of light and swiftly departed.
Li Xuancang breathed heavily, his entire body covered in wounds. However, his injuries had already begun healing and had not damaged his bones or tendons.
"Lord Li, words cannot repay such great kindness. We shall take our leave."
Zhao Wuji came to Li Xuancang's side and thanked him.
The crowd cast sidelong glances at the Prison Tiger Bureau members, snorted coldly, then turned and left.
The Prison Tiger Bureau had refused to let them leave earlier, and they still harbored a grudge over it.
Although they knew the Prison Tiger Bureau had not been targeting them, they remained furious.
"Let's go!"
Li Xuancang had no intention of speaking with the Prison Tiger Bureau either, and ordered everyone to leave.
After fighting desperately through