Xu Long frowned instantly. Before he could see clearly, he heard a series of "bang bang bang" sounds echoing within the barrier. The figures among the soldiers retreated in an instant, and at that moment, a dense rain of black arrows fell from the sky.
At this moment, the killing intent within the barrier was extremely dense, and a sharp and powerful aura erupted within the barrier, binding Xu Long's figure under the rain of arrows.
Buzz!
With a furious roar, the sword flashed out from his side. Xu Long looked at the black rain of arrows in the sky, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.
He knew these were evolved warriors who had participated in the war against the Mist Beast Tide. They were all proficient in battle formations and used the most rigorous methods to deal with Xu Long.
A barrage of arrows was aimed directly at him; the arrows in the air seemed to have eyes, all gathering above Xu Long.
The originally scattered rain of arrows suddenly coalesced into a solid cluster in mid-air, bursting forth with sharp energy.
Xu Long below raised his head, his eyes growing brighter and brighter, even obscuring the heavy rain of arrows.
The incoming rain of arrows gathered overhead, and the enormous arrowheads had already solidified. Xu Long's long hair moved without wind, and the solid ground beneath his feet was cracked open by the sharp energy.
At this moment, Xu Long had become the target of everyone's anger, but he still stood there without dodging or avoiding it, until the Milky Way above his head lit up, and a stream of light instantly turned into stars.
The rising stars shone brightly against the crimson twilight clouds. Their instant appearance dispelled the intense killing intent. Hanging in the sky, they seemed to be the main characters, causing the black waves that covered the ground to lose their original momentum.
Xu Long's figure was right beneath the sword light. His gaze swept across the crowd like a hawk's, looking down on all the heroes amidst the heavy black waves!
clang!
A deafening clang of metal clashing resounded amidst the rain of arrows, and the arrow in the air was instantly shattered and destroyed among the stars.
The surging energy shot straight into the sky, threatening to scatter the crimson twilight clouds, and a massive shockwave enveloped an area.
The arrows at the top were instantly reduced to dust and dissipated within the sword's edge, and the ensuing rain of arrows was shattered by the surging energy.
The countless arrows lost their original destructive power, falling helplessly as ashes in the air.
The soldiers opposite watched as Xu Long shattered the rain of arrows with a single blow, their faces remaining expressionless, as if they had expected it all along. However, their formation on the ground began to shift rapidly once again.
Xu Long's figure was bathed in the sword light, and he did not dodge for even a moment from beginning to end.
With a thought, a flash of light pierced through the rain of arrows and soared towards the sky, leaving a long trail in the air starting above Xu Long.
A rumbling sound echoed across the earth, and the solid ground began to tremble violently, as if a herd of giant beasts were galloping across the ground, causing a slight unease in people's hearts.
Xu Long turned around and saw a row of bronze chariots rushing towards him. The divine steeds dragged the tall chariots across the solid ground, and the high shafts of the chariots rolled straight down on Xu Long.
A proud divine bird flew atop the bronze beam. When Xu Long's gaze fell upon it, their eyes met for a fleeting moment. As their eyes met, the totem, dormant for countless years, was revived.
The chariot emitted a burst of precious light, and as the distance drew closer, its power grew increasingly fierce.
The murderous aura that had just been dispersed by the sword light instantly condensed again, crimson twilight clouds shrouded the sky, and the divine bird's proud gaze locked onto Xu Long.
The tiny figure appeared incredibly fragile beneath the cart shaft, as if the moment the shaft rolled over, Xu Long would be reduced to a pool of blood and dust, with only a few bone fragments clinging to the high shaft to be repeatedly crushed.
The chariots arrived with great speed, striking just in time to coincide with the moment Xu Long's rain of arrows broke through the enemy lines; the soldiers coordinated extremely well.
Now it seems they know Xu Long relies heavily on his sword light, so they deliberately released a rain of arrows to make him counterattack with his sword light.
The moment the counterattack ended, the rolling chariot charged forward with murderous intent. Xu Long had nowhere to dodge, but he absolutely could not escape in front of the bronze chariot.
He had witnessed it firsthand before: the bronze chariots attacked and killed the Mist Beast horde outside Phoenix City. The Mist Beast horde seemed to have lost the organization of higher beings, and they fled in an instant after the chariots broke into them.
The chariot grew stronger with each battle, its killing intent growing ever stronger. The totems on it locked onto its fleeing prey, and the Mist Beast horde was on the verge of collapse as it fled.
Therefore, Xu Long concluded that he must not flee after the chariots attacked. If he were overwhelmed by the chariots' momentum, his combat power would definitely decline, and the killing aura within them would crush his own Celestial Phenomenon.
The chariot shafts reflected in his eyes grew closer and closer, and the totems on the bronze beams became brighter and brighter. At this moment, the chariot seemed like a ferocious beast ready to devour its prey, about to crush the small figure into a bloody pulp.
The murderous aura, coupled with its fierce power, had already immobilized him, preventing him from moving an inch beneath the high carriage shaft.
They could only watch helplessly as they were about to perish in the soil, their bones turning to dust, until the blood dried up forever.
Xu Long looked at the listless cultivators on the carriage, but his own eyes gradually narrowed.
The divine steed leaped into the air, about to fly over Xu Long's head, when suddenly an ancient array diagram rose up behind Xu Long.
boom!
A tremendous sound resounded within the barrier, and the fierce aura in front of Xu Long was violently blocked by a huge force, like a speeding truck being forcibly pulled back by something.
An immense force manifested within the barrier, cracking the solid ground beneath its weight. A dark shadow loomed overhead, instantly obscuring the crimson sky, and the biting north wind ceased its blowing in front of Xu Long.
Chirp chirp chirp!
A painful neigh came from the divine steed's mouth.
After the enormous black shadow appeared, two magnificent steeds raised their front hooves high, their huge heads looking up at the sky, and their two hind hooves deeply planted in the ground.
The chariot stopped a meter away from Xu Long, its immense force abruptly halted. A series of cracking sounds rang out as the steed's hind hooves broke off under the immense resistance.
At this moment, the huge black shadow behind the divine steed suddenly raised its thick arms, used all its strength, and twisted its waist, which was as big as a millstone.
He swung the sturdy reins and flung them over the tall carriage, sending the two divine steeds tumbling through the air before slamming them heavily onto the carriage.
In the empty eyes of those cultivators, a ferocious-looking dharma Dharma Body was reflected. Its tall body resembled a demon god, and its ferocious face was like that of a yaksha.
At this moment, several strong reins were wrapped around the Dharma Body Body's arms. It twisted its waist and swung the two divine steeds down hard on the carriage.
Bang!
With a muffled thud, the precious light emanating from the divine bird atop the bronze beam vanished in an instant, and under a tremendous force, the cultivators on the carriage were reduced to dust.
The mighty bronze chariot was deformed by the Super Strength, its tall shafts instantly sinking into the ground beneath it.
The chariot that once crushed countless enemies on the ground now lies buried in the mud.
The force of the impact dissipated before the Dharma Body, and the binding force on Xu Long was instantly broken.
But Xu Long did not let his guard down. His eyes still reflected the other charging chariots. The God of Law turned around again and stood in front of Xu Long to protect the attacking chariots.
At that moment, a series of clanging sounds rang out in their ears. After the chariots launched their attack, countless black-clad soldiers began to assemble behind them.
Banners, like waves and a forest, floated and swayed on the earth, while rolling black waves connected heaven and earth, and the steel armor clanged with the sound of metal.
They marched in orderly steps, dressed in uniform robes, and carrying tall banners, rushing across the land, their footprints traversing the solid earth.
The ground, now compacted again, was unrecognizable. Only traces of dried blood remained. Xu Long watched as countless black warriors attacked, their small figures gradually closing in behind his Dharma Body.
At this moment, he had to use his Dharma Body to defend against the bronze chariot, while his Dharma Body also needed him to defend against the attacking soldiers. The two stood back to back, constantly changing formations, and their height difference made them look rather comical.
The approaching soldiers had empty eyes, but they seemed to be under someone's command, focusing only on killing Xu Long.
His aura had reached its peak, and under this overwhelming force, Xu Long felt a slight surge of excitement.
Perhaps their eyes once held a bright spirit, perhaps they once sang rousing military songs.
Perhaps they once galloped and patrolled the land, or perhaps they once swept through countless hordes of Mist Beast.
Perhaps they once shook the heavens and the earth, perhaps they once cried out in defiance.
Perhaps they once fought for the dignity of cultivators, or perhaps they once risked their lives for the spark of civilization.
They are immortal warriors, they are undying glory, they are the backbone of cultivators, they are the splendor of cultivator cities, and they remain as they were before!
But glory fades, and the flame dies out. When civilization is threatened, they stand up, but in the end, only a numb appearance remains in the Eight Trigrams Formation Diagram.
Banners rose and fell amidst the black tide, and the divine bird above the formation almost appeared, the totem born in the midst of battle yearning for combat.
It soared up its towering form, looking down arrogantly at all enemies. Crimson twilight clouds gathered above the black waves, and the might of countless warriors swept in like a torrent, engulfing Xu Long in their killing aura.
He calmed his Dao Heart, knowing that the approaching black tide was swift and fierce, but he never expected that the killing aura brought by the totem would affect his Dao Heart.
Looking at the divine bird soaring up and down, Xu Long was certain that it was the culprit.
This murderous aura is so intense, and the space within the barrier is enclosed. If one is exposed to it for a long time, the murderous aura will likely cause the cultivator's Dao Heart to become unstable, leading to self-destruction and ultimately, demonic possession.
Fortunately, his Dao Heart had been forged into an unbreakable bond on his cultivation path. At this moment, Xu Long forcibly restrained his will and calmed his Dao Heart.
Then, by sealing off the five senses and opening the Heavenly Eye, only the will remained, thus avoiding being too deeply affected by the intense killing energy.
After completing these tasks, the soldiers marched forward with rolling steps and were already in front of him. With a thought, Xu Long began to summon sword light.
Buzz!
A sword light roared across the sky, followed by a streak of light that shone on the black waves.
The sharpness of the sword light dispelled the heavy darkness, and the powerful Power of Laws instantly concealed the killing intent below.
The soldier's empty eyes reflected streaks of starlight; it was Xu Long's Milky Way Celestial Phenomenon appearing in the sky.
Countless soldiers gathered around Xu Long, and a series of clanging sounds suddenly arose. By the time the sword light flashed in the air, the soldiers' weapons had already reached Xu Long.
The sound of "crackling" filled the air as the curtain wall in front of Xu Long shattered layer by layer under a powerful force.
The combined attack of countless soldiers was like a giant crushing down on him. Even with his back against his Dharma Body, he could not avoid it and could only hold up the ever-condensing curtain wall to defend himself.
After the overwhelming force of the black wave subsided, orderly footsteps followed, and the solid ground began to tremble violently. Xu Long watched from inside the curtain wall as the soldiers surrounded him.
Then they gathered all their magical Magic Power, and the weapons in their hands shot out towards themselves in the center. The energy fluctuations within the barrier were momentarily disordered, and the streams of Magic Power condensed from the black waves made the entire barrier space tremble.
They slept within the Eight Trigrams Formation Diagram for who knows how long, their former resting place no longer existing on the vast earth.
Today they have awakened once more, carrying the lingering spirits of the dead, and are determined to fight the intruders!
Boom!
A powerful and heavy blow suddenly erupted in the air, the momentum of the black wave soaring straight into the sky.
Countless black-clad warriors seemed to come alive within the Eight Trigrams Formation Diagram, their condensed Magic Power causing intense tremors within the barrier. And their enemy at this moment was none other than Xu Long before them!
Xu Long had no chance of escaping before the black tide. Behind him was his enormous Dharma Body, Dharma Body had to defend against the attacking chariots, while he had to restrain the attacking black-clad soldiers.
Both sides have their own responsibilities; if one side retreats, the other side's back will inevitably be exposed to the enemy.
Xu Long had already felt the intense killing intent. He knew that if either he or his Dharma Body were to be defeated, they would fall on this solid ground, crushed by soldiers and chariots, and turn into a wisp of blood in the dust.
At this moment, the curtain wall in front of him was violently distorted, and the bronze chariot behind him also made a "rumbling" sound. The Dharma Body turned its body to the side on the ground, letting the weapons attacking from the chariot fall in the air.
Xu Long, leaning back, sharpened his gaze. The Milky Way Celestial Phenomenon above his head exuded a powerful aura, and the sword light that had been gathering momentum in the air suddenly plummeted down.
A deafening explosion echoed within the barrier, and a streak of light emerged from the massive shockwave, its long trajectory standing out starkly against the blackness.