Everyone knows that there is a Purple Flame Demon Lion in the Forest Secret Realm, but this Purple Flame Demon Lion is sealed and should not appear at this time!
The Purple Flame Demon Lion is an eighth-tier demon beast. If judged by human cultivation levels, it would be at the late Nascent Soul stage. For a team of twenty Foundation Establishment and Golden Core cultivators, it is far too powerful.
Langya Sect Master Feng Hanmo exclaimed in surprise, "How did it get out? Who broke its seal?!"
"Should we release them immediately to avoid danger?" an elder of the Langya Sect asked, worried that the demonic lion might harm the disciples inside.
All eyes turned to Shi Mingxiu, the sect leader of the Lianfeng Sword Sect.
The group facing the Purple Flame Demon Lion is entirely from the Lianfeng Sword Sect. It remains to be seen how Shi Mingxiu will react.
Shi Mingxiu stroked his beard with a somber expression, his eyes fixed on the scene being broadcast, but his mind was preoccupied with what Shi Xuan would say if he could speak to him right now.
Will she ask to withdraw, or will she want to fight?
The image displayed on the crystal screen in front clearly recorded everyone's expression.
Standing at the forefront, Lu Wenxing was full of excitement, his eyes gleaming with eagerness. Although the others around him were not as "enthusiastic" as he was, they were also full of fighting spirit.
Although Shi Xuan's face wasn't visible on screen, it was clear that she didn't even hesitate to try to escape. Her calm voice rang out: "Form the formation!"
The order she gave was to form ranks, not to flee!
No one retreated in the face of this behemoth. At Shi Xuan's command, the remaining nineteen members of the Lianfeng Sword Sect formed the Seven Star Sword Formation as if they had practiced it a thousand times.
Seeing this scene, Shi Mingxiu no longer needed to consider whether or not to bring them out.
He stroked his beard and nodded with satisfaction. This year's students are quite good; they remain calm and composed, and have a good sense of balance.
Seeing their chaotic fighting style when facing the demon beast, Shi Mingxiu was a little worried. He wondered if they had focused too much on cultivating their individual skills and neglected the formation of overall teamwork.
But now that he knows, it seems to be more systematic than he imagined.
“Daozi, look,” Shi Mingxiu said, pointing to the scene in front of him, “this Seven Star Formation seems to be somewhat different from the formations of our sect.”
Lin Daozi raised his wine gourd and took a sip of the fine wine his disciple had brewed for him, replying, "It's different. Shi Xuan has modified this formation. The previous Seven Star Formation could only accommodate seven or fourteen people, but their formation can now allow nineteen people to participate, each with their own role."
That's unbelievable!
The masters and elders from the other sects nearby couldn't help but feel envious.
To modify a sect's established formation requires an immense understanding of that formation! It requires a profound study of formations!
Shi Xuan is the best at this formation. He really makes the most of everything and applies what he has learned to all aspects of his life. He is not only a learning genius, but also a practical talent!
Quan Xing of the Luoyin Sect truly wanted to snatch Shi Xuan back to his sect at this moment.
A disciple who can independently modify the sect's sword formation is truly a rare find!
Feng Hanmo understood the choice made by Lianfeng Sword Sect from the expression, but he still dutifully asked, "Sect Master Shi, are they going to face the Purple Flame Demon Lion head-on this time?"
Shi Mingxiu looked at him and smiled, "Isn't the Forest Secret Realm supposed to automatically pop up when the disciples are injured? I have faith in the strength of the Langya Sect!"
Feng Hanmo was speechless; he didn't want to take on such a huge responsibility!
But we can't force them out; what will happen to the results then? Will they agree to being pulled in? If this group competition is interrupted, will it continue next time?
There were many problems, but after thinking about it, Feng Hanmo decided to respect the decision of the Lianfeng Sword Sect.
They weren't worried about their disciples getting into trouble, so he could relax.
The gasps of amazement from the onlookers outside the stadium had reached a fever pitch.
"I'm not seeing things, am I? This is an eighth-level demonic beast?!"
"What is the Langya Sect up to? Does a competition between sects really need to involve such a demonic beast?"
"The Lianfeng Sword Sect is in deep trouble now. Even if they had ten Golden Core cultivators and ten Foundation Establishment cultivators, or even twenty Golden Core cultivators, they probably still wouldn't be able to defeat this demonic beast."
"They have no intention of retreating; they've even set up their sword formation."
"Fine, win or lose, I respect them as true men!"
"My goddess doesn't want you to call her 'man,' so you don't need to show her respect."
...
The Seven Star Formation had just been completed when the Purple Flame Demon Lion struck out with its palm.
The palm wind whistled past, blowing people's hair backward. Those with low cultivation levels would not even be able to withstand this palm strike; the wind alone would send them flying.
The sword formation of nineteen people moved instantly, and the group dispersed in an orderly manner, clearing a space where the demonic lion's giant paw had reached.
No one was injured by the blow, but everyone was greatly impacted.
Especially some Foundation Establishment stage disciples, they could only barely maintain their formation.
This was just one palm strike; the Purple Flame Demon Lion probably hadn't even launched its full-scale attack yet!
Shi Xuan stayed outside the formation to coordinate their movements and create openings for them to receive attacks. Seeing the demonic lion strike down, causing several to sway precariously, it seemed the Seven Star Formation was unsuitable for this battle.
Shi Xuan swung his sword, forming a pincer movement with the other disciples to attack the demon lion.
"Transform into the Seven Killings Formation!" Shi Xuan shouted as the sword was thrust out.
The Seven Star Formation and the Seven Kill Formation are the most commonly used formations of the Lianfeng Sword Sect. The Seven Star Formation is good for both offense and defense, while the Seven Kill Formation is mainly for offense.
Shi Xuan originally intended to coordinate with them from both sides, but the Purple Flame Demon Lion was so powerful that it was beyond their imagination, so the Seven Star Formation was no longer suitable for them.
The disciples of the Lianfeng Sword Sect obeyed orders and quickly changed formations to form a killing array. Shi Xuan himself became the main target of the enemy's firepower.
She used the Cloud Step technique, her figure swaying erratically and moving extremely fast. For a moment, she really attracted the attention of the Purple Flame Demon Lion.
Meanwhile, the Seven Kill Formation had already taken shape. They watched Shi Xuan's hand gestures and knew that whenever Shi Xuan stepped forward to draw the Purple Flame Demon Lion's firepower, it was time for the Seven Kill Formation to attack.
In an instant, the two sides cooperated perfectly, actually managing to injure the skin of the Purple Flame Demon Lion and draw blood from it.
The teachers and officers outside were already in awe.
Lu Changyi said with envy, "A twenty-person team composed of Golden Core and Foundation Establishment cultivators was able to fight against the Purple Flame Demon Lion. Your Lianfeng Sword Sect's disciples this year are quite impressive."
“Yes,” Feng Hanmo nodded, “especially Shi Xuan, she is calm in the face of danger and gives excellent command, which is rare.”
Lu Changyi: "How did she cultivate? Pills, talismans, artifacts, formations, and swords—that's five cultivations. To be able to cultivate each of these five cultivations to the extreme is truly something I've never seen before in my life."
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