The earth trembled!
A black-armored torrent thundered toward Chen Cuo!
Dense Qi and Blood surged into the sky.
Hum!
A Restriction across heaven and earth sprang to life. Shafts of divine light drew the surging blood energy down around them, forming a cage!
"A formation built from Qi and Blood! It can lock down Divine Thoughts and yin souls, and an ancient Divine Thought is woven into it. With this city's history as its foundation, it means to Seal us in here!" Red light glowed in Hongyuan's eyes as she surveyed their surroundings.
"Human King Taikang gave the order himself. This is no small formation!" Yi sneered. "The Royal Capital is a Blessed Land of Great Xia, a true dragon's pool and tiger's den. Once you set foot here, it's too late to retreat." He turned to Chen Cuo.
But Chen Cuo's eyes remained calm. "I never intended to retreat."
With that, he swept his sleeve. A fierce wind raced across the ground ahead.
Galloping horses tumbled in unison. Amid the billowing dust, black-armored riders fell from their saddles, yet the instant they struck the ground, they caught themselves on hands and feet without toppling!
Taixuanzi sighed at the sight. "Great Xia Kingdom's Black-Armored Soldiers are the finest chosen from its armies. They're tall and powerfully built, far beyond ordinary men, and many are formidable fighters. After being steeped in Incense, every one of them has strong bones and sinews and feels no pain. They've fought for years and survived a hundred battles. Their black armor was specially forged, soaked in divine blood, and empowered by the Sacred Hall's methods. Ordinary Supernatural Power Methods can scarcely harm them."
Hongyuan's expression darkened. "They've been refined alive into puppets!"
Taixuanzi could only sigh again.
Yi sneered. "The Sacred Hall has always been