On the battlefield in front of the Linghe Chamber of Commerce headquarters, the fierce battle between Lin Yang and Xue Ying had reached a fever pitch. Lin Yang, now at the mid-Nascent Soul stage, had become increasingly formidable after merging with the strange power contained in the mysterious light spots within the Landing Coin space. Each sword strike carried immense spatial force, seemingly capable of slicing the surrounding space into countless fragments like thin paper. Xue Ying, a late-stage Integration Realm expert, was equally formidable. Each swing of his longsword unleashed a crimson light, colliding with Lin Yang's sword energy and erupting into dazzling sparks of spiritual power that caused the surrounding air to hum.
Taking advantage of Lin Yang's entanglement with Blood Shadow, the Blood Shadow Alliance members launched an increasingly fierce attack. Among them were members ranging from Qi Refining to Void Refining, and relying on their numerical advantage, they surged like a tidal wave against the Linghe Chamber of Commerce's defenses. Although the Linghe Chamber of Commerce members fought desperately, the Blood Shadow Alliance's overwhelming force gradually caused weaknesses in their defenses.
A late-stage Foundation Establishment member of the Chamber of Commerce was gradually losing ground in a battle against a Qi Refining Perfection member of the Blood Shadow Alliance. The Blood Shadow Alliance member, wielding a black dagger, moved with agility and seized the opportunity to stab at the late-stage Foundation Establishment member. At this critical moment, a late-stage Golden Core member of the Chamber of Commerce arrived just in time, hastily unleashing a beam of spiritual energy, successfully repelling the Blood Shadow Alliance member and saving his companion.
During his fierce battle with Blood Shadow, Lin Yang keenly sensed the crisis in the Merchant Guild's defenses. He knew that if the stalemate continued, the collapse of the Merchant Guild's defenses would have unimaginable consequences; a swift victory was imperative. Lin Yang immediately concentrated all his energy, highly compressing the power of the mysterious light point with his own spiritual power, and then condensing it onto his sword. With a thunderous shout, he unleashed a sword technique he had never used before.
In an instant, a dazzling light burst forth from the sword, containing within it boundless spatial mysteries, sweeping towards Blood Shadow like a surging torrent. Blood Shadow sensed the immense power of this attack, his expression changing drastically. He hurriedly channeled all his spiritual energy into his longsword, rapidly conjuring a blood-red shield in front of him.
The light and the shield collided with a deafening roar. A powerful surge of spiritual energy rippled outwards from the two figures, instantly raising a thick layer of dust and causing nearby buildings to collapse under the force of the impact. Under the continuous impact of the light, fine cracks gradually appeared on Blood Shadow's shield, until it shattered like glass. Blood Shadow himself was thrown several meters backward by the powerful force, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
Seizing the opportunity, Lin Yang immediately turned to face the direction of the Chamber of Commerce's defenses. Using the spatial power of the landing coins, he instantly appeared at the weakest point in the defenses. With a swipe of his sword, several sharp spatial blades whistled out, successfully repelling the Blood Shadow Alliance members who were launching a frenzied attack.
Lin Yang shouted, "Everyone, stay calm and don't panic! We have the upper hand. As long as we hold on to the end, we will definitely defeat these bandits!" Hearing Lin Yang's words, the members of the Chamber of Commerce were greatly encouraged, and the previously slightly loose defensive line was stabilized again.
However, the Blood Shadow Alliance had come prepared and had been planning for a long time. After a brief period of chaos, they quickly adjusted their attack strategy. Several late-stage Void Refinement experts from the Blood Shadow Alliance joined forces, preparing to unleash a powerful spell. Their hands moved rapidly, forming hand seals and chanting incantations. Instantly, a blood-red cloud appeared in the sky. The cloud churned and surged like a raging torrent, from which a gigantic blood-red demonic hand slowly condensed, radiating a chilling aura, and viciously grabbed towards the headquarters of the Spirit Harmony Merchant Guild.
Lin Yang was startled. He knew the spell was incredibly powerful; if hit, the Linghe Chamber of Commerce headquarters would suffer severe damage. He quickly looked around, his mind racing to find a solution. Suddenly, he remembered a large defensive array the Chamber of Commerce had previously set up—the Heavenly Gang Spirit Control Array. This array was created by the Chamber's weapon refiners using countless precious materials and painstaking effort, capable of withstanding powerful attacks.
Lin Yang immediately shouted to the member in charge of the formation, "Activate the Heavenly Dipper Spirit Control Formation! Quickly!" The member reacted swiftly, hurriedly channeling a large amount of spiritual power to activate the formation. A massive spiritual power barrier shot into the sky from the Chamber of Commerce headquarters, completely enveloping the entire Chamber of Commerce.
A crimson demonic hand gripped the spiritual energy barrier, producing a piercing scraping sound. The barrier trembled violently, its light flickering erratically, as if it might shatter at any moment. Lin Yang and the guild members stared intently at the barrier, knowing full well that this was a life-or-death struggle; the fate of the Linghe Guild hung by a thread. And this was only the beginning; the battle would only intensify from there, and they had to give it their all to have any chance of protecting the Linghe Guild.
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