Chapter 716

Chapter 716: The Battle of the Immortal City (Part 2)

The eight massive Fusang roots swept through the outer regions of Yongle Immortal City with an overwhelming force, encircling the dragon tortoise that bore the city.

At this moment, the fully awakened dragon tortoise showed signs of fear. It slowly supported its heavy body with its incredibly thick legs, attempting to leave the land it had rested on for centuries.

Wood restrains earth, and the Fusang wood was indeed the dragon tortoise’s nemesis!

As a descendant of the ancient divine dragon, the dragon tortoise Bixi possessed extremely strong Defense and abilities to ward off evil, dispel malevolence, transform conflicts, and attract wealth.

However, its combat ability was surprisingly poor; it either retreated into its shell or fled when facing an enemy.

Its speed was also notably slow.

Yet, the Yuan Ying who held dominion over the immortal city would not allow the dragon tortoise to act independently.

Within the immortal city, clusters of spiritual light burst forth, and the colors of the protective barriers continuously shifted, as an immense, invisible force surged back and forth, fiercely suppressing the dragon tortoise’s instincts.

It could not take a single step!

As a result, eight roots emerged almost simultaneously, tightly wrapping around its limbs.

Each leg was entangled by two roots!

A high-stakes battle had begun.

The Fusang roots trapping the dragon tortoise’s legs sprouted countless tiny tendrils, attempting to penetrate its incredibly tough skin and draw out its life force.

Once successful, breaking through the defensive formations would become much simpler.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The God-slaying cannons stationed on the city walls fired.

The God-slaying cannons unleashed beams of destructive light, targeting the flying ships dozens of miles away.

Since the number of flying ships sent by the Yishan Sect was astonishingly large, dark clouds covered the sky, and the battle cultivators operating the God-slaying cannons hardly aimed, resulting in most first shots hitting their marks!

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Next, even more God-slaying crossbows began to unleash their arrows.

However, the Yishan Sect was already well-prepared.

The Yishan fleet maintained a clever distance from Yongle Immortal City, neither too far nor too close, ensuring their safety.

As a result, although the God-slaying cannons from Yongle Immortal City hit their targets nearly every time, not a single shot could penetrate the flying ships’ protective barriers.

The long distance significantly diminished the power of the God-slaying cannons.

Furthermore, the flying ships were agile; upon detecting they were targeted, they quickly made evasive maneuvers instead of passively taking hits.

As for the much more numerous God-slaying crossbows, they became a complete joke, as their power was far inferior to that of the God-slaying cannons, with their arrows falling short before even reaching the target.

The Yishan fleet was not there to be hit.

Counterattacks launched in an instant.

Hundreds of third-grade flying ships aimed at Yongle Immortal City, their bow sections releasing beams of light infused with destructive power.

One hit, two hits, three hits…

The protective barrier of Yongle Immortal City suddenly bore an immense pressure, its surface violently fluctuating as its glow gradually dimmed.

This direct and fierce confrontation lasted for nearly the time it takes an incense stick to burn.

Wang Chen, crouched inside the second-grade charging flying ship, heard a stern voice: "Prepare to charge!"

As soon as the command was given, the charging flying ship he was on, along with countless others, surged forward like mad towards the Yongle Immortal City, now engulfed in the flames of battle.

Hundreds upon hundreds of ships!

This was the ant swarm tactic, commonly used to assault the immortal city. Essentially, it involved deploying expendable flying ships and expendable cultivators to breach the target’s defensive barrier, seeking out weaknesses while sapping their strength.

Naturally, the Yishan Sect would not risk their own elite disciples in these charging flying ships. Instead, while they blockaded the areas around Yongle Immortal City, they aggressively conscripted cultivators to undertake this perilous mission.

The defenders of Yongle Immortal City were no pushovers either. Seeing the swarm of charging flying ships approaching, they swiftly repositioned their cannons and opened fire on these fearless expendables.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

One charging flying ship was struck twice in rapid succession, its protective barrier shattered before a large hole was blown through its hull.

A violent explosion erupted within the ship, quickly tearing it in half and sending it plummeting to the ground.

The same scene unfolded simultaneously in various sectors!

Wang Chen’s ship was fortunate, managing to navigate through the perilous zone and reach the forefront of the defensive barrier.

"Out!"

With a rough shout, the cabin door of the flying ship swung open, and the cultivators inside streamed out like a school of fish.

There was no escape; to flee was to face dire consequences!

Thus, many charged forward with the resolve to face certain death.

Wang Chen was among them.

As soon as he stepped out, a fierce gale swept past him from the front, moving with such speed it felt like a record-breaking gust.

Wang Chen reacted swiftly, employing his movement techniques to dodge in midair.

However, passively enduring attacks was never Wang Chen’s style. Once he adapted to the rhythm and intensity of the battle outside, he dashed out to begin "demolishing" the defenses.

Wielding the Longyuan Sword firmly in hand, Wang Chen struck fiercely at the defensive barrier ahead.

The city’s defenses were collective, distributing the impact of attacks evenly across each section. Combined with the high rank of the formations, they could withstand the assault of eight fourth-level flying ships by harnessing the power of the earth veins.

Yet, cultivators like Wang Chen, seemingly insignificant, could actually draw upon the defensive strength of the formations by attacking at close range.

A little could turn into ten, a hundred, a thousand…

Quantitative changes could lead to qualitative transformations!

Wang Chen quickly surveyed his surroundings, seeing cultivators just like himself.

Yongle Immortal City could not stand idly by as this group of expendables wreaked havoc. They promptly deployed God-slaying crossbows to counter them, while also sending their own battle cultivators into the fray.

"Ah!"

A piercing scream suddenly rang out as a Purple Palace cultivator was pierced through by a crossbow arrow, his body involuntarily plummeting towards the ground.

God-slaying crossbows were designed to take down flying ships and posed little threat to second-grade ships.

But when the target was a cultivator, the situation was markedly different.

"Die!"

At that moment, Wang Chen suddenly heard a voice filled with venom.

A crossbow arrow, gleaming with a silvery light, shot towards him like a bolt of lightning, aimed directly at his chest!

The arrow came so suddenly and swiftly that Wang Chen had no time to dodge upon noticing it.

In a split second of extreme peril, Wang Chen raised his right palm, channeling his energy to conjure a magical shield.

Thud!

The God-slaying arrow mercilessly pierced through the magical shield, grazed the edge of Wang Chen’s right palm, and struck his right chest.

Crimson blood spurted out.

Wang Chen looked down in disbelief at the large arrow embedded in his chest.

He immediately lost his balance, falling uncontrollably to the ground like a kite with its string severed.

No one cared for his life or death, and no one came to his rescue; he fell directly to the ground.

Bang!