When the Nascent Soul battle first began, the Black Evil Sect cultivators inside Chu Province City were protected by a top-grade third-tier city-defense grand formation, so the aftershocks of the Nascent Soul cultivators' Spell Arts attacks could not inflict much damage on them.
But as the Black Evil Sect's two Nascent Soul cultivators gradually fell behind in their confrontation with the Azure Cloud Sect's pair, the battle drew ever closer to Chu Province City.
The clash between the Nascent Soul cultivators was ferocious beyond measure. Even the red sun high in the heavens was obscured by the spiritual radiance of their colliding Spell Arts. The aftershocks twisted and shook the light barrier of the city-defense grand formation despite its formidable defenses, threatening to shatter it at any moment.
Watching the battle outside grow increasingly fierce, the cultivators defending Chu Province City became ever more unsettled. They knew perfectly well that once their Nascent Soul patriarchs were defeated, the city's fall would be inevitable!
Yet even the Black Evil Sect's Golden Core cultivators inside Chu Province City held little hope for their side. There was no helping it-the gap between the Black Evil Sect and the Azure Cloud Sect was simply too vast. Sending two Nascent Soul patriarchs this time had already stretched the Black Evil Sect to its limits.
Although they knew their chances of victory were slim, the Black Evil Sect Leadership had still decided to stake everything on a fight. They could hardly flee without even fighting! Besides, things had not deteriorated that far yet. The Black Evil Sect still had plenty of room to maneuver.
From the outset, the Black Evil Sect Leadership had been negotiating privately with the Azure Cloud Sect, hoping to surrender a portion of their interests in exchange for an end to the