In the end, the Demon Beasts had no choice but to change direction and besiege Xuei Peak in unison.
"Daoist Yu, can you still hold on?"
"Rest assured, everyone!"
Yu Hongi’s expression was grave, but she was still confident.
’These Demon Beasts can’t possibly break through my layered Arrays!’
However...
「A mont later.」
With a soft CRACK, a fissure suddenly appeared on the core Treasure of one of the Arrays. It was clearly on the verge of collapse!
"How is this possible?"
Yu Hongi paled in shock.
’According to my calculations, this Array shouldn’t have any problems.’
A few breaths later, the other Arrays also began to fail, and the cracks on their respective Array Treasures grew more nurous.
At this life-and-death juncture, under imnse pressure, Yu Hongi finally realized sothing was wrong.
’My seven Tier Two Grand Arrays, though seemingly interconnected, have several vulnerabilities.’
’If attacked simultaneously, they could easily be breached!’
At this mont, she suddenly recalled sothing Li Chang’an had once said to her.
’Daoist Li once told the Xuei Peak Array had vulnerabilities, but I didn’t believe him at the ti...’
The more Yu Hongi thought about it, the more shocked she beca. Her gaze drifted subconsciously toward Changqing Mountain.
’Could it be?’
’Could it be that Li Chang’an’s mastery of Arrays is even greater than mine?’
’But Li Chang’an only had Tier Two Skills in Alchemy and Talisman Art before. When did he learn about Arrays? He couldn’t have mastered them overnight, could he?’
Yu Hongi took a deep breath, countless doubts flashing through her mind.
But she knew.
Now was not the ti to dwell on such questions.
"The three of you, please, lend a hand and take so of the pressure off !"
"Right!"
In truth, they had already acted without her needing to ask.
Li Chang’an controlled his Sword Array, found an opening, and once again slew a Tier Two Early Stage Demon Beast.
Xiang Chisong and Liu Yuzhu also unleashed their own techniques.
「A mont later.」
Xiang Chisong also slew a Tier Two Early Stage Demon Beast.
At this point, of the original nine rampaging Demon Beasts, only six remained.
But Xuei Peak remained in grave danger.
Even with Yu Hongi constantly making repairs, the cracks on the Array multiplied, and it was on the verge of collapsing.
Just then, over a dozen auras of Foundation Establishnt cultivators appeared on the distant horizon, several of them at the Late Stage.
"Daoist Yu, hold on just a little longer! Reinforcents are here!"
"Alright!"
Joy spread across Yu Hongi’s face.
The six remaining Demon Beasts sensed the danger.
After pounding the barrier a few more tis and finding they still couldn’t break through Xuei Peak’s Array, they let out a few unwilling roars and fled in unison.
And so, the great battle ca to a close.
’They’re finally gone.’
Yu Hongi breathed a sigh of relief.
She had reached her limit; at most, she could have held out for another dozen breaths or so.
’If the Array had been breached, I can’t imagine how I would have faced six Great Demons all at once.’
’If only I had listened to Daoist Li and inspected the Array more carefully, perhaps this crisis could have been avoided.’
Yu Hongi sighed softly.
As this thought crossed her mind, her gaze drifted once more toward Changqing Mountain.
Li Chang’an stood silently atop the mountain peak, clad in white robes. His eyes were deep and his bearing extraordinary. He was like an unsheathed longsword, its boundless edge contained within, exuding a unique and compelling charm.
Yu Hongi’s heart stirred at the sight, and she couldn’t help but steal a few more glances.
"Daoist Yu, is sothing the matter?"
Li Chang’an’s Spiritual Sense was keen. Noticing her gaze, he inquired via voice transmission.
Yu Hongi hurriedly withdrew her gaze.
Suppressing the fluster in her heart, she quickly explained, "Daoist Li, I’m just astonished. How could you see the vulnerabilities in my Array? Could it be that you’re also an Array Master?"
"You’re overthinking it, Daoist Yu. I am no Array Master."
Li Chang’an did not admit it.
"The only reason I could see the Array’s vulnerabilities is because I possess a special Illusion-Breaking Treasure."
"I see."
Upon hearing his explanation, Yu Hongi’s heart settled sowhat.
This explanation was enough for her to accept.
After all, possessing three Tier Two Skills at once was so unheard-of that few people would believe it.
A mont later, the reinforcents arrived.
There had been over a dozen of them initially.
But most had gone off in pursuit of the six Great Demons.
Only three remained, and Li Chang’an knew two of them.
"Yuyan."
"Brother Li!"
Su Yuyan’s feelings were complex, but her face was still wreathed in smiles, showing no sign of anything amiss, just as always.
She stepped forward and asked with concern, "Brother Li, are you hurt?"
"I’m fine."
With a wave of his hand, Li Chang’an recalled the nine longswords to his Storage Pouch.
He then turned to another woman in black robes and cupped his hands in greeting.
"Daoist Mo, congratulations on reaching Foundation Establishnt."
"Daoist Li. It has been a long ti."
This woman was precisely Mo Xi, the Celestial Pride of the Mo Family.
She had reached the Qi Refining Ninth Layer before Li Chang’an, but a later encounter with Tribulation Cultivators saw all the Foundation Establishnt Treasures she had spent years preparing stolen. She was forced to start accumulating them all over again.
Not long ago, she had finally succeeded in reaching Foundation Establishnt.
The pride and cold aloofness befitting a Celestial Pride had slowly returned to her deanor.
"Daoist Li, I am investigating a Tribulation Cultivator nad Li Fan. If you have any news, please let know."
"Of course."
Li Chang’an replied with a smile.
He then looked at the last person.
"This fellow Daoist is..."
Su Yuyan made the introduction, her voice lodious.
"Brother Li, this is Daoist Mu Caiwei of the Red Leaf Valley Mu Family."
"Ah, so you are Daoist Mu."
"I’ve heard much about you, Daoist Li!"
Mu Caiwei’s tone was flat as she offered a simple greeting.
She wore green robes and carried the fresh scent of vegetation, a clear sign that she was a Cultivator with a Wood Spirit Root.
Just then, the Evergreen Vine suddenly transmitted a wisp of intent to him.
Mu Caiwei was carrying a Treasure that would be highly beneficial to its growth.
’As expected of soone from the Red Leaf Valley Mu Family. To think she could cause the Evergreen Vine to react,’ Li Chang’an thought.
’The Mu Family possesses a Tier Three Spirit Plant legacy and is renowned for cultivating Spirit Plants.’
’It would be perfectly normal for Mu Caiwei to carry a treasure for nurturing Spirit Plants.’
But...
’I don’t know her well enough. It wouldn’t be appropriate to ask about buying the Treasure from her just yet.’
「After a while.」
Su Yuyan and the other two departed.
Not long after, news ca from all over.
Demon Beast attacks had also occurred in several other locations that day.
The Tier Two Great Demons had hidden themselves, preparing for many days, and the factions they attacked all suffered devastating losses.
There were even two Foundation Establishnt Families that were completely annihilated!
Furthermore, another major event had occurred.
"The Tribulation Cultivator faction, the ’Huanghe Alliance,’ launched a surprise attack on a Spiritual Ore mine in Yellow Crane Immortal City today. The mine was under the supervision of Chu Xiong. Both of Chu Xiong’s disciples were slain by the Huanghe Alliance’s Tribulation Cultivators!"
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