The Lingxu Market remained vibrant with activity, preparations for the celebration proceeding at a feverish pace. Colorful lanterns adorned the streets, and shops displayed a dazzling array of unique spiritual items for the festivities. However, a calamity, like a dark tide, was quietly creeping towards this prosperous land.
Under the cover of night, the various forces united by the Bloodblade Sect approached the Spirit Ruins Market like ghosts. They split into five groups, each led by a powerful expert. The Bloodblade Sect Master personally led the central army, dressed in a blood-red robe, wielding a long sword that exuded a bloody aura, his eyes gleaming with greed and ruthlessness.
"Today, the Lingxu Market will surely be reduced to dust under our iron hooves!" The Bloodblade Sect Master roared in a low voice, his voice filled with the desire for victory and hatred for the Lingxu Market.
With a command given, the raid officially began. The first force attacked from the east side of the Spirit Ruins Market, unleashing various evil spells. Beams of black spiritual energy shot towards the defensive array like arrows. The array, under attack, flickered and emitted a buzzing sound. The sword cultivators of the Spirit Sword Sect responsible for the eastern defense reacted swiftly, their sword array instantly deploying. Sword energy surged like rainbows, colliding with the incoming spells and erupting in dazzling light.
"Hold the line! We absolutely cannot let them break through!" an elder of the Spirit Sword Sect shouted from within the sword formation. The sword cultivators gritted their teeth and activated the sword formation with all their might, continuously pouring spiritual energy into it, pushing the formation's power to its limit. However, the enemy's strength was not to be underestimated; their attacks were like a relentless tide, and under the continuous onslaught, some tiny cracks appeared in the defensive formation.
Meanwhile, the western defenses also suffered a fierce attack. The second force controlled a group of enormous flying demonic beasts. These beasts were massive, with wingspans reaching tens of meters, and they emitted a nauseating stench. The beasts swooped down towards the defensive array, their massive claws attempting to tear it apart. The disciples of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion used their magical artifacts to counterattack the flying beasts. The "Flaming Dragon Cauldron" spewed forth raging flames, attempting to ignite the beasts; the "Ice Soul Needles" transformed into beams of cold light, shooting towards the beasts' eyes and wings. The beasts roared under the attack, but continued their frenzied charge towards the defensive array.
The attack from the south was even more insidious; the third force excelled at stealth and surprise attacks. Using special magical artifacts, they silently slipped through the weak points of the defensive array and infiltrated the Spirit Ruins Market. These individuals moved like ghosts through the market's alleyways, preparing a surprise attack on a key stronghold. The experts of the Linghe Merchant Guild noticed the anomaly within the market and quickly organized their forces, engaging the infiltrated enemies in fierce combat within the alleyways. Magical light flashed in the narrow alleys, and shouts of battle and screams mingled together.
The northern defenses faced a powerful onslaught of spiritual energy. Several experts from the fourth force, skilled in manipulating spiritual energy, condensed massive spheres of energy and hurled them at the defensive array. Each impact caused the array to tremble violently, as if it were on the verge of collapse. The defenders of the Spirit Ruins Market fought with all their might, casting various defensive spells in an attempt to stabilize the array.
Meanwhile, the Bloodblade Sect Master's central army was launching a fierce attack on the core area of the Spirit Ruins Market. Their attack was the most ferocious; the Bloodblade Sect Master himself took action, wielding his longsword, unleashing a blood-red sword aura like lightning that slashed towards the defensive array. The sword aura was incredibly powerful, directly carving a huge crack in the array.
"Oh no, the magic array is about to collapse!" The defenders of the Spirit Ruins Market were alarmed. After learning that they were being attacked from all directions, Lin Yang quickly made arrangements.
"The Linghe Chamber of Commerce is organizing manpower to evacuate the people and ensure their safety! Experts from the Lingjian Sect and Wanbao Pavilion, join me in resisting the foreign enemies and make sure to defend the Lingxu Market!" Lin Yang's voice, firm and powerful, resounded throughout the market through a spiritual communication artifact.
Led by their elders, the sword cultivators of the Spirit Sword Sect charged towards the central route, which was the most heavily attacked. They unleashed a modified sword formation, its light blazing brightly as it countered the attacks of the Blood Blade Sect Master. The sword cultivators' figures weaved through the crimson sword energy, each swing of their swords carrying an indomitable spirit.
The disciples of Wanbaoge, meanwhile, wielded even more powerful magical artifacts to support the various defensive directions. The "Qiankun Gathering Spirit Tower" released beams of five-colored spiritual energy, striking flying demonic beasts and knocking them down from the sky; the "Chaotic Thunder Ball" exploded among the enemies, releasing chaotic lightning that caused heavy casualties.
While evacuating the civilians, the experts of the Linghe Merchant Guild also launched a campaign to eliminate the enemies who had infiltrated the market. They used various spells to corner the enemy.
However, the combined forces of the Bloodblade Sect are formidable, putting immense pressure on the defenses of the Spirit Ruins Market. Under the relentless attacks, the defensive array is cracking more and more, teetering on the brink of collapse. Can the people of the Spirit Ruins Market hold their ground against this storm of attacks? Can they successfully repel the enemy and protect their home? This fierce battle has only just begun, and the situation is extremely unfavorable for the Spirit Ruins Market; everyone is caught in a life-or-death struggle.
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