Upon closer inspection, the giants' positions were remarkably intricate, clearly embodying an extraordinarily profound formation!
The treasures hovered in arcane positions corresponding to the Eight Trigrams, Nine Palaces, Ten Directions, and more: one hundred and eight Sea-Calming Pearls, nine Heaven-and-Earth Spiritual Roots, nine mysterious ancient tripods, ten Myriad Ghost King Banners, and others. Their formation fluctuations all carried Heaven-Grade auras. The countless formations below Heaven Grade had not even been included.
Added to these were the one hundred and sixty-five heavy war engines, the Witch Kings, Immortal Kings, Great Witches, and others.
Within a breath, the Sky-Supporting Tribe formed a ferocious battle array around the Sky-Supporting High Priest, its defenses like walls of bronze and iron, its fangs bared. Equipped for both attack and defense, its savage might surged to the heavens!
Meanwhile, the Sky-Supporting Tribe's massive mobilization-the one hundred and sixty-five heavy war engines alone stretched for over a hundred li-sent countless cultivators fleeing at full speed. Figures darted chaotically across the sky, throwing the area for hundreds of li around Xiao Ying into turmoil!
Fortunately, Heavenfall Island was populated almost entirely by cultivators. They were relatively rational and reacted swiftly, and none lost control and attacked.
The already tense, grim atmosphere did not erupt into a battle. It merely grew more chaotic, with all manner of auras permeating heaven and earth and the air of drawn swords and strung bows becoming even stronger!
"Ah..."
Amid the chaos, Guihai Canglan sighed with obvious regret. It was unclear whether she regretted that matters had reached the worst possible point or that they had failed to ignite an all-out melee!
"Such nerve!"
The Howling Moon Sea Emperor's expression shifted slightly. His gaze flickered, then savage fury erupted as he stared at Xiao Ying in obvious shock and barked at him.
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