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The protective shield of the Heavenly Burning Fire Array shone brightly, and flames roared and surged within the array.

Rumble!

The earth trembled violently, dust filled the air, and a continuous stream of demonic beasts rushed in from outside the city.

Such a reckless and frenzied collision, disregarding life and death, would not be able to withstand even the Great Heavenly Burning Fire Formation for long.

"What's going on? Why are so many monsters suddenly appearing?"

Ling Xiu looked shocked and asked Zhang Kun a question.

Zhang Kun shook his head, gritting his teeth as he stared at the horrific scene before him, the surging beast tide like a burst dam.

"The day before yesterday, a cultivator perished under the claws of a demonic beast outside the city. All the birds in the Myriad Beasts Demon Forest scattered in panic. But a whole day later, they rushed straight to Qingyang City without any warning, as if they were being directed by someone and had planned it in advance, catching everyone off guard."

Another disciple beside him raised his hand and pointed at the horde of beasts, speaking in a deep voice.

"Junior Brother Ling Xiu, look, large demonic beasts are specifically charging into houses and city walls, ferocious demonic beasts are responsible for killing mortal cultivators, and some demonic beasts are arranged in a neat formation, launching a fierce and orderly attack on the Dutian Burning Fire Formation."

This beast tide is definitely not a spontaneous uprising by the monsters; there must be a powerful demon with intelligence secretly manipulating it behind the scenes!

Ling Xiu understood, and his five fingers quietly clenched.

"Does Senior Brother mean that a powerful demonic beast is behind this, most likely a second-tier spirit beast leading the demons?"

"That's right, judging from this formation, it must be so. Ordinary, scattered beast hordes would never dare to launch such a well-organized and powerful attack on a human city!"

Ling Xiu secretly gasped.

Second-tier spirit beasts possess strength comparable to cultivators at the Condensation Realm, and some are even stronger.

Upon hearing this, the surrounding crowd became even more fearful, and many trembled slightly.

Some people were ashen-faced, while others, monks who had lost loved ones, collapsed to the ground and wept uncontrollably.

If it were only a first-tier demon beast, the disciples of the market and the independent cultivators in the city could still fight it to the death.

However, a second-tier spirit beast is comparable to a True Condensation Realm cultivator, and no one here can rival it head-on.

Monsters are already far stronger than human cultivators of the same level, and now their numbers are overwhelming.

No one can be sure whether there is a second second-tier spirit beast lurking in the shadows; the current situation is unsolvable.

The strongest person present was the White-Robed Steward, who was at the eighth level of Qi Refining. Most of the other market disciples were only at the mid-stage of Qi Refining, and the rogue cultivators were even weaker.

The Condensation Realm is an insurmountable barrier for them!

"Everyone, calm yourselves. I will immediately send a message to the sect requesting reinforcements!"

Bai Yishan's expression was solemn; he dared not let everyone rashly engage in a desperate fight.

"The sect will definitely send reinforcements immediately upon receiving the news, but the arrival time is uncertain. Right now, the most important thing is for everyone to rush to their respective array points, infuse their own magical power, and do everything possible to delay the formation from breaking!"

The elderly, women, children, and ordinary citizens of the city all gathered within the protective area of ​​the great formation.

They hid on the rooftops, praying that they could buy themselves a little more time and wait for reinforcements from their sect.

With no other options at the moment, the disciples of the market and the temporarily conscripted rogue cultivators rushed to the four corners of the array, continuously supplying magical power to reinforce the array's defenses.

Ling Xiu followed the others, choosing the most secluded corner of the array and deliberately releasing only a shallow amount of Qi Refining Level 3 magic power into the array base.

In the shadows, he unleashed his vast divine sense, meticulously scanning the entire chaotic battlefield.

He has now reached the ninth level of Qi Refining, and the breadth and strength of his divine sense far surpass those of other cultivators of the same level.

After some investigation, he quickly detected an extremely ferocious demonic aura deep within the beast tide.

This demonic aura was terrifying, violent, and bloodthirsty, carrying the oppressive power of a demon king. The lower-level demonic beasts below were under its control, each one fearless and frantically crashing into the spiritual light shield.

Roar!

The deafening roar of the beast resounded throughout the heavens and earth, the surrounding low houses swayed precariously, and the great array barrier trembled violently.

Although the protective shield did not shatter, this roar completely ignited the ferocity of the demons.

As if receiving a clear command, the demons charged and attacked with even greater ferocity, raising their heads and roaring in unison towards the sky.

A ferocious, bloodthirsty two-headed dragon flapped its wings and circled overhead, hovering above the group of beasts.

It spewed out jet-black flames, scorching the protective shield of the array.

This dragon was nearly thirty feet long, with four sharp claws that constantly tore at the barrier of light.

Its entire body is covered in incredibly tough black dragon scales.

The scattered demonic energy was chilling to the bone; it was the two-headed Azure Shadow Dragon, a second-tier low-grade spirit beast!

A moment later, it folded its wings and landed on the ground. The surrounding monsters consciously parted to form an open space and respectfully gathered around the Demon King.

Behind the two-headed Azure Shadow Dragon were dozens of small and medium-sized demonic beasts, their eyes fierce and bloodthirsty, staring intently at the crowd inside the formation.

These demonic beasts were all personal guards of the Demon King, all of them of the highest rank, with combat strength comparable to late-stage Qi Refining cultivators.

The two-headed Azure Shadow Dragon's pair of emerald green vertical pupils swept indifferently over the crowd in the formation, its eyes filled with blatant provocation.

With a series of forceful tugs, the dragon claws tore open the array barrier, creating several deep cracks. The powerful demonic energy poured into the cracks, widening them further.

Roar!

The powerful roar of the dragon shook the heavens and earth.

After several violent tugs, the aura shield was already extremely fragile.

boom!

Click!

Cracks spread rapidly across the barrier like a spider web, and the shield shook violently.

The flames of the Heavenly Burning Fire Array burned ever more fiercely, but the black fire spewed out by the two-headed Azure Shadow Dragon was able to suppress the array's bright flames.

The black flames scorching the protective shield will condense into hard black stones. Once the black stones are formed, they will shatter instantly, tearing apart the foundation of the formation.

The defensive formation is now in dire straits.

Many people were terrified and fled in all directions, but the space inside the formation was limited, and there was nowhere to hide.

This calamity is not only targeting Wuji Market, but the entire Qingyang City, which is on the verge of destruction.

"Damn it, the formation can't withstand this fierce attack!"

"A second-tier demon king has appeared! We're completely finished this time!"

Desperate cries rose and fell, and extreme fear enveloped everyone.

Once the great formation falls, everyone in the city will become fish on the chopping block of the demon beasts.

These demonic beasts not only covet the elixirs and magical artifacts in the market, but also intend to slaughter all living beings in the city.

Zhang Kun's face turned ashen; he knew that the sect's reinforcements would definitely not arrive in time.

He suppressed his fear, drew his blood-red longsword, and shouted sternly at his fellow disciples beside him.

"The great formation is about to shatter! Immediately condense a defensive formation to defend the city to the death and protect the people within!"

The demons roared incessantly, their attacks growing increasingly ferocious.

Once a breach is created, countless demonic beasts will flood into the city like a burst dam, slaughtering and destroying buildings.

They have no intelligence or kindness; their minds are filled only with bloodlust and killing.

Ling Xiu mingled among the panicked crowd, gazing at the surging beast tide, his eyes fixed on the brutal and terrifying two-headed Azure Shadow Dragon, a chilling killing intent hardening in his eyes.

A second-tier demon king, its strength is so formidable?

He clenched his fists tightly, his body surging with the powerful magic of the ninth level of Qi Refining, and his meridians were fully prepared to strike at any moment.

……

Behind the beast tide, atop Chifeng Mountain, two figures stood silently, overlooking the raging chaos in Qingyang City.

"Hmph! I'll stop at nothing to achieve my goals! Kill! Destroy the entire city! I'll see how long that woman can hide!"