Without Jiang Shentian and Seven Kills clearing the way ahead, the cultivators of the various sects had to directly face the Fox Spirit army charging at them from the front. The pressure on them instantly increased tremendously.
Just as the fire-element cultivators and Clear Talisman Sect disciples were nearly unable to hold on, a series of ringing clangs sounded. Great Tang Government Office disciples sent their swords flying one after another. Sword light split into shadows—one became ten, ten became a hundred, a hundred became a thousand.
Streams of radiant sword shadows shot forth, piercing straight through the heads of Fox Spirit Evil Ghosts wherever they passed with incomparable precision.
Everyone looked over and discovered that Lu Huaming was leading numerous disciples in forming a sword formation. With his will directing it, it possessed such formidable power.
In an instant, hundreds, nearly a thousand Fox Spirit Evil Ghosts were slain, turning into countless green motes of light that drifted up into the air.
Though the sword formation was fierce, its consumption was equally great. Wave after wave followed, and after several rounds, the Great Tang Government Office disciples had exhausted themselves heavily, their speed slowing accordingly.
Yet the army of Fox Spirit Evil Ghosts seemed utterly endless, still surging toward them in an unceasing stream.
At that moment, a pleasant chant rang out continuously. The Mount Putuo disciples activated the divine ability Universal Salvation, and gentle radiance spread from their bodies, washing over the surrounding area...
The cultivators from every sect bathed in that light immediately felt their blood and vital energy swell. The exhaustion from their previous battles and spellcasting was swept away, and their vigor returned to its peak.
"My Buddha is merciful..."
A chant of Buddhist scripture also rose from the Huasheng Temple disciples. Gentle golden Buddha