The four worked together seamlessly, tearing a huge gap in the demonic army in the west of the city.
Jiang Li continuously unleashed her "Star River Magpie Bridge" technique, her figure darting about like a ghost, and wherever her sword light passed, demonic soldiers fell to the ground.
Xiao Chen and Shi Tou were responsible for crushing the enemy head-on, while Su She provided support from the rear, purifying the demonic energy and protecting the injured cultivators.
But the number of demons was simply too great. As soon as one batch fell, a new batch of demon soldiers would surge up, as if they could never be killed off.
Beneath the western city wall, the corpses of demon soldiers piled higher and higher, soon forming a mountain. Black blood flowed down the corpses, forming a foul-smelling pool of blood on the ground.
The cultivators on the city wall watched this scene with eyes full of shock and admiration.
Xiao Chen and his companions formed four insurmountable barriers, standing in front of the weak points of the formation, using their flesh and blood and sword skills to forcefully block the fierce attack of the demons.
"Hold on! As long as we hold this wave, the formation will be temporarily stable!" Lin Zhen shouted from the city wall, while simultaneously mobilizing the formation's energy and channeling it towards the light shield in the west of the city, attempting to repair the cracks.
Jiang Li's forehead was covered in a fine sweat. The continuous use of "Star River Magpie Bridge" had greatly depleted her spiritual power, and the red sword light was also dimmer than before.
But looking at the endless stream of demonic soldiers in front of her and the crumbling formation behind her, she showed no sign of backing down. She gripped her longsword tightly again, stepped on the sword light, and charged towards the densest part of the demonic soldiers.
"kill!"
Xiao Chen and the other three roared in unison, their auras exploding simultaneously. Spear intent, red sword light, pale golden blood energy, and golden talent energy intertwined to form a four-colored pillar of light that charged fiercely toward the demon soldier team.
Wherever the beam of light passed, the demon soldiers retreated like a tide, and the corpses piled up even higher, almost reaching the level of the city wall.
Xuan Yin, who was outside the city, looked at the battle in the west of the city and a murderous intent flashed in his eyes. These four human boys had ruined his plans once again!
However, he was currently restrained by Lin Zhen and was unable to take action himself. He could only watch helplessly as Xiao Chen and the other three fought their way through the demon soldiers and defended the weak points of the formation.
As time went by, the demons' attacks gradually weakened. Their continuous onslaught had caused them heavy casualties, especially the demon soldiers in the west of the city, who suffered nearly half their casualties and were no longer able to launch a large-scale offensive.
"Retreat!" Seeing this, Xuan Yin had no choice but to order a retreat. The demon soldiers were relieved and retreated in droves, leaving behind only a mountain of corpses and a chaotic battlefield at the foot of the western city wall.
Xiao Chen and his companions stopped, panting heavily, watching the retreating demon soldiers. Their faces were full of exhaustion, but also a hint of relief. They had defended the weak point of the formation in the west of the city and temporarily resolved the crisis.
But everyone knew this was only temporary. Xuan Yin would never give up, and the next attack would only be more ferocious.
The predicament of Sunshine City remains unresolved, and the war is far from over.
Although the demons retreated temporarily, they did not go far. Countless demon soldiers still occupied the plains outside Sunlight City, like a pack of lurking hungry wolves, coldly staring at the city enveloped by the formation.
The human cultivators on the city wall dared not relax, gripping their weapons tightly and watching the movements outside the city with vigilance. The air was filled with a tense, deathly silence, and everyone knew that this was just the calm before the storm.
Suddenly, "BOOM—!"
A deafening roar came from the sky, and five terrifying auras exploded like thunder, instantly engulfing the entire battlefield.
That aura far surpassed Lin Zhen's Nirvana Peak, and was several times more domineering than the power of Xuan Yin. Wherever it passed, space rippled, as if it might collapse at any moment.
The demon soldiers and human cultivators on the ground simultaneously felt a suffocating sense of oppression. Many cultivators with lower cultivation levels even knelt down, unable to even lift their heads.
"What...what kind of aura is this?!" Shi Tou clenched his fists, his muscles tensed, and cold sweat beaded on his forehead.
This was the first time he had felt such terrifying pressure, even more so than when he faced ten peak-level demons.
Jiang Li's longsword was half-drawn from its sheath, the tip trembling slightly. She looked up at the sky with a solemn expression: "Such powerful strength... at least beyond the Nirvana Realm! Is it friend or foe?"
Xiao Chen and Su She exchanged a glance, both seeing wariness in each other's eyes. This aura belonged neither to their allies nor to the demons; its sudden arrival left them wondering whether it was a blessing or a curse.
Lin Zhen on the city wall also changed his expression suddenly, his spiritual power surged, and he was prepared to deal with the unexpected situation. He was full of doubts: The Xuanqiong Realm has never had such a powerful force. Who exactly are these people?
Unlike the curiosity and vigilance of the others, Xuan Yin's face outside the city froze instantly. His originally gloomy face was now filled with disbelief and astonishment, which then turned into a deeper ashen color.
He suddenly looked up at the sky, his eyes filled with fear and resentment, his teeth grinding together: "How could it be so fast? How could they have arrived so quickly!"
His worst fears have come true. Although the Xuanqiong Realm is only a low-level small world, it still contains the core of a realm and potential resources.
In the eyes of higher realms, even such "barren lands" have value for development: either extract the energy from the realm's core, or transform it into a backyard for cultivators to train, or at the very least, plunder the spiritual minerals and rare treasures within.
These suddenly appearing forces came from the higher "Boundless Realm," a realm occupied by the demon race, including Xuan Yin, and many other mid- to high-level forces.
Soon, five twisted cracks appeared in the sky, and five figures slowly walked out from them, hovering in mid-air.
The first person on the left wore a blue Taoist robe, with a jade pendant engraved with the words "Ding Tian" tied around his waist. He exuded a calm and composed aura and was none other than an elder of the Ding Tian Sect.
Beside him stood a man clad in black armor, wielding a massive axe. His muscles were bulging, and his aura of menace was palpable; he was a powerful figure from the War God Sect.
The man in the middle, dressed in a grey monk's robe, stood with his hands clasped together, exuding a calm yet domineering aura; he was the representative of the Duan Yue Sect.
The two on the right are a man in a purple robe, holding a folding fan, with an elegant demeanor, from the Wuwei Sect; and a man in silver armor, carrying a long sword, with sharp eyes like an eagle, a cultivator from the Poyuan Sect.
Although the five people stood casually, they were like five insurmountable mountains, firmly controlling the surrounding atmosphere.
Their gazes swept over the humans, demons, and Sunlight City below. They didn't speak, but they exuded an aura of "rulers," as if the life and death of this world rested in their hands.
“Dingtian Sect, Poyuan Sect, Zhanshen Sect, Duanyue Sect, Wuwei Sect…” Xuan Yin looked at the five people’s clothing and aura, his heart filled with shock, and his face grew increasingly grim.
These five major forces are all considered "medium-level forces" in the Boundless Realm. Although they are not top-tier, they have deep foundations and numerous powerful figures under their command.
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