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Chapter 1006: Chapter 972: Repel
Even though the Li family hadn’t faced a beast tide for many years, their rich experience from the past allowed them to immediately activate Talismans when the Water Devils entered attack range, instantly unleashing an attack like a colorful torrent that seemed to darken the sky and smash towards the Water Devils.
After previous lessons, the Water Devils reacted more quickly, but in haste, many were still severely wounded or even killed.
After two rounds of attacks, without the Water Devils even closing in, there was already a casualty rate of 10 to 20 percent! Their morale also plummeted.
However, morale only affected the Low-Level Water Demons. For the leading few Sixth-Order Crab Devils, it didn’t cause any disturbance; instead, it made them even angrier, driving their forces to charge with full force. 𝓃𝓸𝓋𝓅𝓊𝒷.𝓬𝓸𝓂
Numerous Water Devils, led by the Crab Devils as well as other species, swarmed densely, turning the seawater black, giving people a tingling scalp upon sight.
Various kinds of attacks burst forth from the Water Devils hands like they didn’t consume any Mana, crazily pounding on the Formation arranged by the Li family, the booming sound relentless.
Li Zhirui, accompanied by Da Qing and other High-Rank Cultivators, soared out, engaging in fierce combat with the Sixth-Order Water Demons in mid-air.
They fought outside the Formation as it was merely a common Sixth-Order Formation. Divine Powers related to Void Refinement could easily break it.
At this moment, Li Zhirui no longer intentionally hid his strength. After all, per Cave Abyss Sect’s orders, this sea area was guarded by the Li family, and if seized by the Sea Clan, they would either have to recapture it or face punishment!
The former would undoubtedly result in heavy casualties and also provoke resentment and anger from neighboring powers due to the Li family’s failure, as it would greatly increase the pressures they faced.
The latter’s punishment, although not explicitly stated by the Cave Abyss Sect, would certainly not go easy on the Li family for the purposes of setting an example.
To repel this group of Water Devils, Li Zhirui couldn’t hide his strength like before.
However, he didn’t plan to reveal all his power. From his interactions with the Cave Abyss Sect, Li Zhirui had realized the true nature of this Great Sect!
Being noticed by the Cave Abyss Sect wasn’t necessarily a good thing; it could even bring trouble, such as being called upon again to dispatch Li Family Cultivators to fight in other seas.
Li Zhirui continuously changed Mantras, and Spirit Light surged around him, forming hundreds of Ice Needles which, with a whistling sound, shot towards the Late Sixth Order Crab Devil in front of him.
The Ice Needles hit its body, emitting a dull thud, but couldn’t penetrate the thick shell, causing no damage.
"HAHAHAHA, are you tickling me?" The Crab Devil laughed wildly, unaware that a layer of frost had formed on its body.
Li Zhirui accelerated the wooden spikes he had intentionally held back, appearing instantly in front of the Crab Devil like arrows released from a bow.
Hiss!
The Crab Devil initially thought the wooden spikes would not harm it, but soon realized something was wrong and hurriedly swung its huge pincers to block them.
But the layer of frost slowed its speed. By the time it raised its pincers, the wooden spikes had already deeply pierced into its flesh.
"AAAAGH!"
A piercing scream erupted. The Crab Devil now resembled a porcupine, with numerous wooden spikes stuck in its body, which injected a large amount of toxins the moment they entered.
As an Alchemy Master, Li Zhirui rarely produced Poison Pills, but that didn’t mean he couldn’t. Moreover, his skills were very advanced!
The Crab Devil struggled in endless agony as it died, trying to escape into the sea, but Li Zhirui wouldn’t allow it. A cage crafted from Spirit Vines, no matter how it struck, remained unbreached.
Ultimately, its flesh dissolved from the toxin, leaving only a thick shell and those giant pincers.
"Hmm, quite nice Spirit Materials. Handing them over to the family should yield two Sixth-order Magical Treasures," Li Zhirui remarked coolly.
Li Zhirui had handled a Late Sixth-Order Crab Devil in just a quarter of an hour!
Certainly, the Crab Devil’s overconfidence and underestimation played a role, but Li Zhirui’s formidable strength was undeniable.
Glancing around, he noticed that Da Qing and others were managing quite well, yet a few unattended Sixth-Order Crab Devils were seizing the opportunity to frenziedly attack the Great Array, aiming to breach the defenses and reclaim the sea area.
Outside the Formation, the bodies of many Lower-Level Water Demons had accumulated, but the number of the Sea Clan seemed inexhaustible. Even with so many deaths, there appeared to be no reduction in their numbers!
BOOM!
A sudden colossal roar erupted as a strangely-shaped giant fish, carrying an immense force, burst from the seabed aiming to smash the Formation. Judging by its aura, it was definitely a Sixth-Order Water Demon.
Seeing this, Li Zhirui hastily performed Mantras, and innumerable Spirit Vines appeared out of thin air, transforming into a rope as thick as thirty feet, shooting forward, and binding the giant fish before it could hit the Formation.
"LIFT!"
With a low shout from Li Zhirui, Mana surged wildly from within his body, and an explosive force emerged, managing to forcefully drag the fish away!
CRASH!
Its enormous body plunged into the East Sea, instantly stirring up massive waves, creating a torrential downpour within a dozen miles around. Towering waves swept in all directions, inadvertently killing many Sea Clan members in the very seawater that bore them.
ROAR!
Li Zhirui’s actions completely enraged the giant fish. Mixed with fury and pain, its roar reverberated throughout the sea area as its bloodshot eyes charged towards him.
