Almost at the exact moment the light barrier rose, that overwhelming mass had already arrived before them,
swallowing up every streak of fleeing light.
At the same time, the insect tide, like black colossal waves, slammed viciously against Xuanjian Market's formation.
"Quick, kill the poisonous insects! Do everything you can to keep them from attacking the light barrier!"
At Li Qingyun's command, a spirit-light-wreathed longsword appeared in his hand. Every swing unleashed a fierce Sword Qi that cut down the poisonous insects drawing near.
At the same time, the other cultivators within the market joined the battle one after another.
Yet there were simply too many poisonous insects, wave after wave, as if they were endless.
Everyone's resistance was growing strained.
The quasi-Tier 3 Li Fire Profound Sky Grand Formation, under Li Changfeng's control, repeatedly unleashed streams of golden flames,
burning huge gaps through the insect tide.
But the poisonous insects surged forward without fear of death, smashing their bodies against the light screen. Each impact made the screen tremble violently, while the radiance of its runes dimmed further.
"First Elder, this formation won't hold much longer!" a Li Family disciple shouted anxiously.
Li Changfeng gritted his teeth, sweat beading across his forehead.
"Everyone, put in more effort and hold on! We'll definitely wait out this crisis!"
As time passed, the formation's light grew increasingly dim. Cracks began to appear across the light screen and rapidly spread.
Watching the formation sway on the verge of collapse, Li Changfeng's heart filled with despair.
Just then, a black hole suddenly appeared above the battlefield. Immediately afterward, a cyan orb of light drifted out from within.
The cyan light orb slowly descended. As its glow dispersed, Zhou Xun's figure was revealed. He looked around, his brows faintly furrowed, clearly surprised by the sight