Ma Yi held his staff in both hands and blocked the monster's attack. The ground beneath his feet trembled under the tremendous force, cracking into a dense web of fissures.
"Ma Yi won't hold out much longer! Hurry, hurry, hurry, set up the formation!!!" a woman called out.
The three cultivators immediately took formation flags and inscribed formation runes at their respective positions. Then they sank into horse stances, held the flags level with both hands, and poured their mana into them at the same time.
Just as Ma Yi was about to give out, a surge of power blessed his body. He knew the Three Saints Subduing Demon Formation had begun to take effect.
"Monkey King!"
Ma Yi shouted lowly, and golden light immediately burst from his eyes. Struck by that golden radiance, the monster shut its eyes in agony and let out a piercing shriek.
At that moment, the woman who had been directing them charged into the formation as well. Riding the Wind-Fire Wheels, she thrust her spear at the monster's chest. Though the monster had its eyes closed, its five senses were exceptionally sharp. Its nose and ears both detected the incoming spear, and it caught the spearhead in one hand.
But the woman gave a cold smile, violently twisted the spear, and three-colored flames immediately erupted from its shaft, instantly engulfing the monster's hand. The monster howled in unbearable pain and released its grip, but the instant it let go, the woman drove the spear through its hand.
Under normal circumstances, let alone piercing the monster's hand, even scratching its skin would have been difficult. Yet with the Three Saints Subduing Demon Formation's blessing, they possessed the ability to break through its defenses with ease.
Having suffered a loss, the monster's ferocity was aroused. It