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Chapter 1209: Chapter 1073: Tiger Devil_2
The most powerful Tiger Devil was well aware of the thoughts of its peers, but it did not object and uttered coldly: "You may go, just don’t forget my share."
Roar—
With the Tiger King’s permission, the other Tiger Devils became immeasurably excited. Their roars echoed one after another, layering upon each other incessantly.
As for the Tiger King’s share of the spoils, it was merely a simple matter.
At this time, the group of Tiger Devils had yet to realize that the cultivators they were about to face were vastly different from the two groups they had encountered before.
If they kept underestimating their enemy, they wouldn’t be feasting on delicacies—they’d be facing the peril of annihilation!
The dragon moves with the clouds, the tiger charges with the wind. 𝚗𝚘v𝚙𝚞b.𝚌𝚘m
A pack of tigers surged forward like fierce winds, traversing over ten miles in mere moments.
In less than two hours, a span of two to three thousand miles had been swept through, and they collided with the team led by Li Chengsheng, Li Chengshuo, Da Qing, and Mu.
The reason for the presence of four Integration cultivators was due to their previous operation against an overwhelming number of Devil Beast Tribes, which included three Seventh Rank Devil Beasts. To prevent them from escaping, two teams had joined forces.
Fortunately, they did join forces; otherwise, facing these surging Tiger Devils, two Integration cultivators alone would’ve stood no chance!
"Run now!"
Da Qing clapped his hands, causing countless massive logs to rise from the earth, forming a towering mountain to block the Tiger Devils’ path.
Mu followed up immediately, reinforcing the giant timber mountain.
Li Chengsheng and Li Chengshuo personally piloted the Spirit Boats, pushing them to their limits as they desperately fled at breakneck speed.
"Quick, use the compass to notify the other members of the family. Tell them to gather swiftly and join forces to deal with these Tiger Devils."
The family member beside Li Chengsheng quickly removed the compass and, though tense, sent the message without panic, attaching detailed explanations.
Jiang Fengwu, who was in the clan’s encampment setting up formations, changed her expression drastically upon receiving the news: ten, maybe twenty Seventh Rank Tiger Devils were approaching!
This number had already surpassed the Li family’s Integration cultivators.
Fortunately, Jiang Fengwu, upon selecting the encampment site, had already set up a Seventh Rank Defensive Array. With the formation, there was still a chance to deal with these Tiger Devils.
But the prerequisite was the timely return of the other family members. If their numbers were insufficient, a stalemate would almost certainly ensue.
Within an hour, groups of family members rushed back hurriedly.
No time for questions—they immediately sat cross-legged to restore their mana and ensure they were in peak condition.
A short time later, Li Chengsheng and Li Chengshuo returned with their small team.
To avoid being overtaken by the Tiger Devils, they had frantically piloted the Spirit Boats, resulting in significant damage to the restrictions of the two Sixth Rank Spirit Boats. Even after repairs, they would no longer be as effective as other vessels of the same grade.
But the most exhausted were Da Qing and Mu. Their constant spells to block the Tiger Devils from approaching had drained over half of their mana.
When they saw the activated formation and the numerous family members ready for battle, they finally breathed a sigh of relief—they were safe at last.
"Restore your strength quickly!"
Jiang Fengwu spoke sharply, her eyes turning to the Tiger Devils rapidly approaching from afar, her face heavy with tension.
These Tiger Devils weren’t ordinary Seventh Rank beasts—each had accumulated years of experience beyond their rank!
A trace of unease flashed through Jiang Fengwu’s mind. Could they truly deal with these Tiger Devils?
But in front of everyone, not a hint of authentic emotion showed on her face; she remained focused and confident.
As the one presiding over the situation, Jiang Fengwu could not allow herself even a shred of weakness—doing so would severely harm the morale of her family.
"Take action!"
When the Tiger Devils drew near, Jiang Fengwu gave a sharp command, activating a host of traps laid out an hour earlier.
These traps were predominantly potent talismans or single-use magical treasures, designed to catch the Tiger Devils off guard and injure them to diminish their fighting power.
In an instant, clouds of dust filled the air, obscuring the condition of the Tiger Devils.
Though nothing could be seen with the naked eye, divine senses locked onto the Devils’ positions, allowing the family members to spontaneously unleash their Divine Powers without waiting for Jiang Fengwu’s instructions.
Though many cultivators were merely in Divine Transformation or Void Refinement, their overwhelming numbers still inflicted considerable harm on the Tiger Devils.
Roar!
A deafening roar erupted from the dusty haze, followed by fierce winds that scattered the dirt, revealing the miserable state of the Tiger Devils.
None of the dozen Seventh Rank Tiger Devils emerged unscathed— their bodies were marked with wounds of varying sizes, with fresh crimson blood dripping incessantly.
"You all deserve death!"
"I will kill you all!"
The Tiger Devils, blinded by rage, burst out in fury. Ever since the Tiger Clan had become the dominant force of the Secret Realm, they hadn’t sustained such grievous injuries for many years!
For the naturally prideful Tiger Devils, this was nothing short of humiliation. Without a second thought, they unleashed their most powerful Divine Powers, targeting the Li family cultivators.
Several terrifying storms coalesced in midair, their spinning forces capable of cutting through anything, altering the very complexion of heaven and earth!
"Hold off this attack!"
Jiang Fengwu, hosting the formation, frantically set up Void Arrays to weaken the storms’ power.
If the storms were allowed to hit directly, the Seventh Rank formation would be unable to withstand such devastating force. Without its protection, they— already weaker in strength— would stand no chance against the Tiger Devils.
Rumble—
The cultivators, understanding the stakes, held nothing back. Thousands upon thousands of Divine Powers erupted like raging torrents.
The instant the two sides’ assaults collided, a terrifying energy shockwave detonated, annihilating everything it touched—even the very fabric of space showed signs of cracking.
Jiang Fengwu’s face turned pale; disregarding the strain on her meridians, she hastily formed numerous arrays, desperate to reduce the shockwave’s damage and prevent the destruction of the Seventh Rank formation.
Amid the violent shaking of Spirit Light, the Array Plate in her hands bore several cracks, though luckily, the formation didn’t outright shatter!
"Go replace the formation bases immediately; make sure the array’s defense holds!" Jiang Fengwu barely had time to exhale before she issued orders to the Array Masters.
Only then did she have the opportunity to check on the Tiger Devils’ condition across the battlefield.
Lacking the cover of a defensive formation and blinded by rage, the Tiger Devils found themselves in a crisis. If not for the imminent danger forcing them to band together defensively at the last moment, some might have already fallen in death!
Though no Tiger Devils had perished, several were severely wounded and could no longer fight.
Seeing this, Jiang Fengwu’s taut nerves loosened slightly.
The disparity in strength between the sides now wasn’t as stark as it had been at the beginning!
The Tiger Devils, at last, snapped out of their fury at this time. Realizing the cultivators before them were far more formidable than expected, they knew that if they continued to underestimate their opponents, they would truly die here!
Still, the notion of retreat was repellant to the Tigers. Such a humiliating escape would not only tarnish their dignity but also invite ridicule from other Devil Beasts.
Thus, even knowing they were at a disadvantage— even that they were losing the upper hand—the Tiger Devils stubbornly pressed their attack against the Li family.
As time stretched on, Jiang Fengwu grew ever more relieved, for the four cultivators led by Li Chengsheng had fully recovered and entered the battlefield.
With the addition of four formidable Integration cultivators, the tides turned again in favor of the Li family! The Tiger Devils’ situation became increasingly dire.
But then, an even worse scenario emerged.
Behind the Tiger Devils, yet another group of cultivators appeared!
The Tiger Devils were struck with alarm— already headed for defeat, this new development meant that if they persisted, it would truly cost them their lives!
"What cunning cultivators— deliberately laying traps to lure us to our deaths!"
With such words of vicious resentment, the Tiger Devils attempted retreat.
But neither Jiang Fengwu nor the newly arrived group of cultivators was willing to allow the gravely injured Tiger Devils to escape.
"Under no circumstances can we let them get away!"
"Seize the Tiger Devils!"
The two groups of cultivators surged forward in unison.
