Translator: CinderTL
Ten Giant Flying Ships from the Wu Ji Sect formed a circle, encircling Ye Hua. Black rune patterns were etched onto the decks of each ship. A Wu Ji Sect disciple sat cross-legged atop each rune, continuously channeling spiritual energy or Spiritual Power into the patterns.
The runes gradually lit up, transforming into streaks of light that shot toward Ye Hua.
Standing at the heart of the formation, Ye Hua levitated a millstone-sized Array Disk before him. His hands moved incessantly, forming seals and channeling energy into the disk. The streaks of light converged around him.
Slowly, an immense, ethereal figure began to coalesce behind Ye Hua. Its head pierced the heavens, its feet trod upon the sea, and though its form remained indistinct, it radiated an overwhelming aura of dread.
"Heavenly Demon's World-Destroying Palm!" Ye Hua whispered.
As he spoke, the colossal figure slowly raised its right hand and slammed it down toward Xing Wenyao's position. Where the palm passed, the air split like silk beneath a razor, emitting a piercing shriek.
Even before the ethereal hand struck, the air beneath was compressed, unleashing hurricane-force winds. Instantly, sand and pebbles swirled wildly, ancient trees were uprooted, and the sea surged into towering waves.
Xing Wenyao's expression turned grave as he sensed a formidable threat emanating from the illusory figure, nearly as potent as the one posed by Yin Shuo.
Locked in a fierce magical duel with Yin Shuo, Xing Wenyao had no time to defend against the illusory figure's palm strike, nor could he easily disengage from the battle to escape.
"Zhu Yin, help me!" Xing Wenyao roared.
No sooner had the words left his lips than a figure soared from the mountain range behind him—Zhu Yin. Her face was serene, and her black robes billowed in the wind as she hovered in the air.
"Nine Luminaries Profound Spirit Formation! Activate!"
Zhu Yin's hands flashed through a series of seals, her Spiritual Power surging like a raging river within her. Within a hundred-mile radius, nine dazzling beams of light erupted instantly, resembling nine brilliant stars that illuminated the sky with a blinding, snow-white glow.
These luminous strands intertwined and swirled in the air, coalescing into a vast and intricate Formation pattern that shielded Zhu Yin and Xing Wenyao from above.
Boom!
The illusory figure's palm strike crashed down upon the Nine Luminaries Profound Spirit Formation like a mountain collapsing overhead.
The Formation pattern trembled violently but held firm.
Zhu Yin's face paled slightly, clearly strained by the immense effort required to maintain the protective Formation.
The Nine Luminaries Profound Spirit Formation wasn't powered by Zhu Yin's personal Spiritual Power. Instead, Formation Patterns had been meticulously etched beforehand, and High-Grade Spirit Stones were embedded at each node, driving the formation with their Spiritual Qi. Zhu Yin merely guided and controlled this energy.
Even so, she felt immense pressure facing the Ten Directions Heavenly Demon Formation, activated by Ye Hua with the combined might of the Wu Ji Sect's elite. Had she not recently used special methods to forcibly break through to the mid-Nascent Soul stage, she likely wouldn't have been able to maintain the formation's operation.
"Traitorous disciple! How dare you show your face before me?" Yin Shuo roared, retracting his Blood-Colored Corpse Coffin from its clash with the vines. He secretly transmitted a message to Ye Hua: "Ye Hua, let's join forces and break through the Nine Luminaries Profound Spirit Formation first."
Upon hearing this, Ye Hua intensified the Ten Directions Heavenly Demon Formation. The colossal illusory figure swung its right hand, and together with Yin Shuo's Blood-Colored Corpse Coffin, they descended upon the Nine Luminaries Profound Spirit Formation.
Seeing this, Xing Wenyao shouted urgently, "Zhu Yin, give me the control Array Disk for the Nine Luminaries Profound Spirit Formation!"
Zhu Yin flicked her wrist, tossing a silver Array Disk to Xing Wenyao, who caught it and immediately channeled his Spiritual Power into it.
In an instant, the formation diagram of the Nine Luminaries Profound Spirit Formation, condensed high above, blazed with blinding light, its power amplified tenfold. This surge of energy blocked the combined assault of Yin Shuo and Ye Hua.
"Yin Shuo, for all your title as Demon Lord, is this all you've got?" Zhu Yin roared fiercely amidst the battle. "I swear to avenge my clan and my parents' spirits in heaven by ending your life!"
Yin Shuo fixed Zhu Yin with a cold, disdainful gaze. "A wretch who willingly degrades herself to serve the Demon Race dares to spout such nonsense before the Demon Lord! Traitorous disciple, you will fall into my hands sooner or later. When that day comes, every inhuman torment of the demonic path will be unleashed upon your worthless body!"
Just then, a figure emerged from the Wu Ji Sect's flagship, soaring swiftly to Ye Hua's side and transmitting a message telepathically: "Demon Sovereign, we've just received urgent news from the Liangyi Sect. They're under joint assault by Demon Kings Feng Ying and Yuan Hao, their situation is dire, and they've been forced to retreat. They specifically warned us to withdraw immediately to avoid being encircled by Feng Ying and Yuan Hao."
Ye Hua's expression darkened. "Did the Liangyi Sect truly say that?"
"This subordinate would never dare deceive the Demon Sovereign," the messenger replied.
Left with no choice, Ye Hua relayed the message to Yin Shuo and Cui Xuanjing.
"Fellow Daoist Yin Shuo, Fellow Daoist Cui, we've just received a message from the Liangyi Sect. They're losing ground in the eastern campaign and have already begun their retreat. We must withdraw as well."
"Damn it," Yin Shuo muttered under his breath, glaring at Xing Wenyao and Zhu Yin.
With his and Ye Hua's combined strength, amplified by the Ten Directions Heavenly Demon Formation, they needed only a little more time to shatter the Nine Luminaries Profound Spirit Formation. Had they succeeded, even if Xing Wenyao escaped, they could have eliminated Zhu Yin, seized control of Fangzhudao's southern region for the Human Race, and eradicated the surrounding Demon Race—a devastating blow to the Demon Race's overall power.
"Ye Hua, lead the sect disciples and Cui Clan members in the retreat. Fellow Daoist Cui and I will cover your rear," Yin Shuo ordered.
"Understood."
Ye Hua acknowledged the order, deactivated the Ten Directions Heavenly Demon Formation, and swiftly returned to the flagship.
Inside the command center, Ye Hua examined the data from the Starry Line Formation to verify his subordinate's report. Satisfied that the information was accurate, he announced loudly, "Wu Ji Sect disciples and Cui Clan members, follow this Demon Sovereign and retreat southeast!"
The disciples of the Wu Ji Sect were puzzled by Ye Hua's order to retreat, especially since they clearly held the upper hand. Nevertheless, none dared question his command. They all activated their Giant Flying Ships and set course southeast.
The Cui Clan also received Cui Xuanjing's secret instructions and followed the Wu Ji Sect in their retreat.
"Yin Shuo, you traveled tens of thousands of miles only to falter at the first sign of resistance? You launched this campaign with such fanfare, yet flee in disarray after a single skirmish. What a pathetic display!" Xing Wenyao taunted.
"Xing Wenyao, you traitor to the Human Race! Sooner or later, I will tear your soul from your body and refine it to ash to quench this burning hatred," Yin Shuo snarled, his voice dripping with malice.
He recalled his Golden Corpse and summoned the Blood-Colored Corpse Coffin. Turning to Cui Xuanjing, who stood nearby, he said, "Fellow Daoist Cui, let's go!"
Cui Xuanjing disengaged from his battle with the Mystic Flood Dragon and soared to Yin Shuo's side. Throughout the fight, the dragon's relentless assault had pinned him down, rendering him and the entire Cui Clan virtually useless.
The two cautiously eyed Xing Wenyao and Zhu Yin as they slowly retreated into the sky.
(End of the Chapter)
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