txolops Chapter 240 The Tai Chi Formation is Broken, and the Holy Mother of Fire Pursues Jiang Ziya
Chapter 240 The Tai Chi Formation is Broken, and the Holy Mother of Fire Pursues Jiang Ziya
"Fellow disciples, give it your all! Hold nothing back! Pour your magic power into the formation!"
At Guang Chengzi's command, the twelve Golden Immortals of Yuxu Palace immediately poured their magical power into the Taiji Formation.
The array shone brightly, and the Yin and Yang energies circulated endlessly, transforming into a barrier that blotted out the sky.
Even Ran Deng, who had been conserving his strength within the formation, now focused all his energy on the task at hand.
The current situation is so perilous that he can no longer afford to take any chances.
He knew that if this formation was broken, the bloodthirsty disciples of the Jie Sect outside would never let him go.
After all, Qiu Shou Xian, Lü Yue, and others all died at his hands, and he was bound to settle such a blood feud.
On the other hand, the immortals of the Jie Sect outside the formation also held nothing back.
In their view, even if the Tai Chi Formation was destined to shatter, it could still neutralize most of the power of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword.
In this way, their chances of survival will increase.
Moreover, there are still 80,000 soldiers from Xiqi in the camp.
If all these mortal soldiers perish here today, then the destiny of the Shang dynasty's fall and the rise of the Zhou dynasty will likely be interrupted, and the great cause of overthrowing the Shang will become a pipe dream.
Soon, the Immortal-Slaying Sword finally flew to the Taiji Formation.
boom!
The heavens and earth trembled, the Tai Chi array flashed with light, and the yin-yang fish at the center spun wildly.
Layers of clear light intertwined and annihilated with the crimson sword light, emitting a teeth-grinding cracking sound.
However, in the face of absolute power, all defenses and techniques seem so pale.
After holding out for less than ten breaths, the seemingly sturdy Tai Chi formation began to wail under the strain, with clear cracks spreading rapidly in all directions from the point of impact.
Rumble!
The next instant, a deafening roar engulfed everything.
The Tai Chi formation shattered completely, turning into countless scattered points of light.
The terrifying blood energy that had not been neutralized swept towards the twelve Golden Immortals who had lost their protection, as well as the eighty thousand Xiqi soldiers behind them.
"not good!"
"This blood energy can corrode the physical body, retreat immediately!"
Amidst cries of alarm, Guang Chengzi, Chi, and the others, seeing the crimson tide rushing towards them, could no longer care about anything else.
The lives of 80,000 soldiers were no longer their concern.
In the blink of an eye, twelve figures, along with Ran Deng, flashed in front of Jiang Ziya, firmly protecting him in the center.
"open!"
The thirteen disciples of the Chan Sect attacked simultaneously, each unleashing their protective immortal light to its fullest extent.
Outside the protective barrier, waves of blood surged, washing over the barrier and causing it to flicker, but ultimately failing to break through their protective divine light.
Since the situation is beyond saving and the 80,000-strong army is doomed, we must protect Jiang Ziya.
He was the one in charge of the Investiture of the Gods, a crucial link in the workings of destiny, and could not afford to fail.
What will happen after today, when Xiqi's military strength has been almost completely wiped out?
At that time, we can let this vice-leader perform the art of turning beans into soldiers.
Using his supernatural powers, he could summon soldiers to temporarily maintain the situation of the war against Zhou. As for the enormous karma and backlash, it was naturally up to Randeng to bear it all.
Suddenly, a strong wind swept in, blowing away all the blood energy, which greatly saved most of the soldiers of Xiqi.
Suddenly, the Immortal-Slaying Sword trembled violently and vanished into nothingness the next moment.
Everything happened too fast, from the disappearance of the blood essence to the vanishing of the Immortal-Slaying Sword. (A vast collection of Xianxia novels is available.)
In contrast, the twenty-one disciples of the Jie Sect who were maintaining the Immortal Slaughtering Formation were also pale-faced and their breathing was disordered.
Many people had beads of sweat on their foreheads, indicating that their magical power had been greatly depleted; that attack had almost drained their strength.
However, neither side gave up, and they acted almost simultaneously.
The Twelve Golden Immortals and Randeng quickly withdrew their barrier. Guangchengzi flipped his hand and swallowed a pill. The other Golden Immortals did the same, each taking a pill to restore their vitality.
Lingya Xian and the others also dared not slack off, and took out pills to take in, seizing the opportunity to regulate their breathing.
The elixir entered his stomach, transforming into warm currents that rapidly replenished his nearly depleted magical power.
Almost the instant their breathing calmed down, their eyes clashed again, and their killing intent reignited.
"Junior Brother Ziya, this place is dangerous, and the disciples of the Jie Sect are even more bloodthirsty and brutal. Quickly lead the remaining troops to retreat, and we will cover your retreat!"
Yang Jian and Nezha, you two follow along and do your best to hold off those third-generation disciples of the Jie Sect!
After Guang Chengzi transmitted his voice to Jiang Ziya, he immediately transformed into golden light and rushed out first, his Fantian Seal aimed directly at Lingya Xian.
The remaining eleven Golden Immortals also displayed their supernatural powers and summoned their magical treasures, following closely behind as they attacked the immortals of the Intercepting Sect.
On the Jie Sect's side, Lingya Xian, Jinguang Xian, and Luo Xuan roared in unison and fearlessly met the attack.
When they left the island, they had already borrowed many magical treasures, and now they were all using them. For a moment, the power of these magical treasures subtly overwhelmed the immortals of Jade Void Palace.
Despite the large number of disciples of the Chan Sect, it was difficult to subdue them in a short period of time.
On the other side, Randeng faced off against three third-generation disciples of the Jie Sect alone.
However, his offensive always left room for maneuver at crucial moments, hesitating to deliver a decisive blow to completely defeat his opponent, and the battle became a protracted struggle.
Guang Chengzi, with his keen eyesight, noticed that Randeng was clearly refusing to cooperate. A nameless anger rose in his heart, and he cursed him as cunning.
However, the remnants of the Western Zhou army have not yet fled far, and Jiang Ziya's safety is uncertain. The road to conquering Zhou will be long in the future, and there may be times when this lamp will be of use.
If one were to lash out on the spot at this moment, it might provide temporary relief, but it could jeopardize the grand plan to conquer the Shang dynasty.
Weighing the pros and cons, Guang Chengzi had no choice but to suppress his anger. He intensified his attack with the Fantian Seal, unleashing all his fury on Lingya Xian.
The most urgent task at hand is to ensure the safe evacuation of Junior Brother Ziya. As for the debt with Randeng, we can only settle it later.
However, the most difficult aspect of this battle was that the Chan Sect disciples were not numerous enough, and the Jie Sect disciples had too many magical treasures.
The Twelve Golden Immortals barely managed to hold off Lingya Immortal, Jinguang Immortal, and Luo Xuan, while Randeng restrained several third-generation disciples.
The remaining dozen or so disciples of the Jie Sect charged straight at the 80,000-strong army of Xiqi.
At this time, only Yang Jian and Nezha, the two third-generation disciples, remained in the Xiqi army.
To ensure the safe retreat of the army, Yang Jian and Nezha both went all out, using their combined strength to deal with more than ten disciples of the Jie Sect.
However, everyone overlooked one person: since the Immortal Slaughtering Formation was set up, the Holy Mother of Fire Spirit was missing from among the twenty-one disciples of the Intercepting Sect.
She did not leave, but remained hidden in the shadows.
Having witnessed her disciple Hu Lei being killed by Jiang Ziya, she was already burning with hatred.
At this moment, her only wish was to personally kill Jiang Ziya with her sword.
Of the 80,000 troops of Xiqi, nearly 20,000 cavalry had already broken through, far ahead of the others and escaped the battlefield.
And galloping at the very front was none other than Jiang Ziya.
Just as he thought he was far from danger, a furious shout suddenly rang out from behind him:
"Jiang Ziya, prepare to die!"
The Holy Mother of Fire, wearing a golden crown, thrust her sword, which flashed like lightning, straight toward his back.