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Chapter 1062: Chapter 1000: Escape
Seeing the cultivators so weak, the devil beasts enter a state of complete ecstasy as they launch a heedless assault towards the front.
"Charge!"
"Kill them! Wipe out these cultivators!"
The devil beasts are extremely excited, seemingly already envisioning the beautiful scene of breaching the defense Great Array and capturing and devouring the cultivators at will.
However, the cultivator’s spirited resistance, with their greatly diminished Divine Powers, continuously strikes at the Devil Race, but in the eyes of the devil beasts, these are mere death throes, hardly worth considering.
’Prepare to make your move!’
The cultivators hidden in another Formation, upon receiving the reminder, rapidly channel their Mana within, with mighty Divine Powers ready to unleash the moment the devil beasts draw near.
Boom—
Explosions thunder on endlessly, but even so, they can’t drown out the devil beasts’ arrogant, unrestrained laughter.
"Stop struggling and surrender!"
Watching the Defense Great Array on the brink of collapse, about to shatter into pieces, the devil beasts’ eyes gleam with a bloodthirsty red hue, their green faces and sharp teeth looking particularly ferocious.
But just as they believe victory is upon them, an unexpected turn occurs!
Tens of thousands of powerful Divine Powers suddenly appear right in front of the tide of beasts, and within the dazzling array of Spirit Light lies a lethal crisis.
Dozens of hundred-zhang long crimson Flood Dragons roll across the sky, their bodies spontaneously igniting with flames, engulfing thousands of devil beasts within a vast sea of fire.
The Flood Dragons create storms within the inferno, the temperature skyrocketing, and many weaker devil beasts are instantly reduced to ashes!
Then, clusters of dark thunderclouds gather above the devil beasts, and with the support of massive amounts of Mana, hundreds of thunderbolts crash down in an instant, countless devil beasts dying amid cries of agony.
Li Zhirui, observing the display of might by various cultivators, secretly compares their strength to that of his own Void Refinement Clan and is thoroughly disappointed by the outcome.
Because generally speaking, their strength is much greater!
It seems, of all the major powers in the mountains over the years, it is the Li family that has developed the fastest. However, that’s due to the Li family’s slightly lesser foundation, coupled with the special effects of the Wanling Sutra, which allows Contracted Spirit Beasts to quickly break through, hence the situation.
Thinking about it, without sufficient power, how could they survive in the mountains near the Devil Race?
Just from this battle alone, one can tell that the Devil Race is indeed very powerful.
"We won!"
"We’ve once again repelled the assault of the Devil Race!"
As Li Zhirui makes his comparisons, other cultivators let out cries of jubilation.
The Devil Race flees in disarray once again.
The cultivators’ ambush this time is a resounding success!
Due to their overexcitement, the devil beasts thought the cultivators were at their limit, focusing only on the offensive without considering defense, and were also in close proximity. They were less than three miles away from the ambush.
By the time the devil beasts realize something’s amiss, it’s already too late!
A variety of mighty Divine Powers rain down upon them, catching many devil beasts off guard. Though it’s only for a moment, it’s enough to inflict substantial damage.
Faced with this situation, the other cultivators naturally won’t miss this great opportunity to kick an enemy when they’re down. Despite their Mana not being fully recovered, they strike with all their strength against the devil beasts.
In less than half a quarter of an hour, the tide abruptly turns. The Devil Race, previously at an advantage, now suffers heavy casualties, with tens of thousands of their bodies left on the battlefield, while the cultivators’ side has no casualties.
Of course, the cultivators’ side hasn’t come out unscathed.
That is, the already faltering defensive Great Array is now tattered, so much so that even a group of rank four devil beasts could easily breach it completely!
So, the cultivators have only temporarily averted the crisis.
If the Devil Race launches another attack before the Formations are repaired or new ones are established, the cultivators won’t be able to hide in the Formations and take advantage of this significant benefit; they will have to face the devil beasts in a real, bloody battle!
Thus, after the initial joy, the cultivators sober up and quickly recognize this serious issue.
"All Array Masters gather, receive the Spiritual Objects, and everyone tighten up the schedule, repair the Formation as much as possible!"
A certain Lianxu Cultivator from the Zhang Family, it’s unclear whether they received instructions from an Integration Cultivator or thought of it themselves, immediately stands out and shouts.
"Go now, this concerns everyone’s safety."
Li Zhirui contemplates, then says to the family’s Array Masters: "But don’t reveal your true capabilities; keep it about the same level as the other cultivators."
Due to the inheritance from the Great Ability Jiang Fengwu, the Li family’s accumulation and foundation in Formation techniques far surpass other Cultivation Skills.
Thus, those from the clan who cultivate in Array Tao can enjoy huge benefits, freely learning those profound Array Tao knowledge, plus the gains from previously unraveling a rank seven Great Array, the Li family’s Array Masters generally outshine others.
Numerous Array Masters went to collect Spiritual Objects while also taking charge of their assigned segments of the Formation’s Array Patterns, then quickly spread out to various locations.
This is a super Great Array that covers an area of over a hundred miles, naturally with a widely dispersed foundation.
While the Array Masters work hard to repair the Great Array, the other cultivators also rush to restore their Mana, preparing for the impending battle.
"Jiu, don’t you have a positive outlook on the upcoming battle?" Xiaoqing sees Li Zhirui frowning and transmits the question.
"If reinforcements from each family arrive in time, then it’s still manageable. But if this time the Devil Race takes the lead and mobilizes the army to attack first, I’m afraid it could indeed be dangerous."
