Chapter 489 Close Combat

Chen Fei was not in a hurry to act.

The real battle had not yet begun; the current situation was more like the first probing exchange between the two sides. Fortunately, Zhenbei City had strong logistical support provided by Jin Buhuan, which was enough to sustain the consumption of this battle.

The main goal was to weaken the strength of the Yao Race as much as possible with these supplies.

Without the protection of the shield, the Yao Race advanced to about eighty li from Zhenbei City in the blink of an eye.

Ma Shuo, whose body was already swaying, suddenly straightened his chest.

“Open!”

The shield reappeared, directly blocking the charging Demon Cultivators.

However, this time, the Demon Cultivators also had a bloodthirsty Formation protecting their bodies. Although this collision resulted in a large number of Demon Cultivators falling, similarly, dense cracks had already appeared on the blue light shield.

Ma Shuo suddenly opened his mouth, spitting out a mouthful of clotted blood. This time, his hair not only turned white but also instantly fell out, drifting away with the wind.

But Ma Shuo’s eyes were exceptionally bright. He looked down at the Formation, which was also covered in cracks, and said, “Add Spirit Stone! Quickly!”

The attendants dared not delay in the slightest, swiftly moving boxes of Top-Grade Spirit Stone.

The Demon Cultivators in the distance paused again, but this time the duration was significantly shorter. The tails behind Nine Demons swayed even more, and the already gloomy Northern Wilderness became even darker.

A bloody scent spread, and as if sensing something, snow began to fall from the sky.

Nine Demons’ eyes were sharp: “Continue! They can’t hold on much longer! This time, break the barrier!”

“Break the barrier!” The Demon Cultivators waved their arms and charged again, and this time they pushed all the way to fifty li from Zhenbei City!

Ma Shuo suddenly raised his head, a smile appearing on his usually stern face.

“As a man burdened by sin, to be able to take so many Demon Cultivators with me today can be considered as atoning for some of my misdeeds! Lord Chen! Zhenbei City is entrusted to you!”

As his voice fell, Ma Shuo suddenly raised his arm, and then a blue Eight Trigrams disk floated before him.

Ma Shuo’s fingers moved like they were plucking strings, rapidly plucking at the Eight Trigrams disk in front of him. Immediately, streaks of blue light emerged from the Eight Trigrams disk and entered the Formation.

“Ding!” Ma Shuo’s fingers suddenly paused, then his eyes widened, and he let out a low shout: “Open!”

The familiar shield reappeared, and this time Nine Demons also acted simultaneously.

Her tail, which blotted out the sky, instantly swooped down from the air, striking directly at the shield. At the same time, she threw the blood-colored skull she was holding in her hand towards the shield.

“Hahaha!” Ma Shuo laughed heartily, and he, who had been sitting cross-legged on the ground, suddenly stood up.

“Today, let this Old man send you on your way!” His words were concise and powerful. As his voice fell, the Eight Trigrams disk in front of him instantly shattered, but Ma Shuo didn’t even glance at it, his gaze fixed on the blue light shield in front of him, a look of resolute determination flashing in his eyes.

This time, the blue light shield was clearly different from the previous two, appearing much thicker.

Even the Dao meaning impact of Nine Demons’ condensed tail only caused the shield to sway slightly.

A solemn look flashed in Nine Demons’ eyes. Having colluded with King Zhenbei for so many years, how could Nine Demons not know Ma Shuo’s capabilities! This bloodthirsty Formation was specifically prepared for Ma Shuo!

“Old geezer!” A look of resentment flashed in Nine Demons’ eyes, but fortunately, the skull of the bloodthirsty Formation had already collided with the blue light shield.

At the point of impact, the blue light shield instantly became covered in spiderweb-like cracks, and the cracks were continuously expanding!

“Demon Lord is mighty!” The Demon Cultivators standing in front of the blue light shield immediately cheered, their scarlet eyes wide, constantly licking their lips.

Only this thick city wall separated them from the Xuanhuang Continent they so longed for!

Nine Demons’ clear voice then rang out: “Ma Shuo, your Sky-Shrouding Formation is indeed impressive! But this bloodthirsty Formation was specifically prepared for you. Withdraw the Formation, and you might still save your life!”

Ma Shuo was enveloped in blue light, and with a slight push of his feet, his body instantly floated out from the city wall.

Chen Fei watched Ma Shuo’s departing back, slowly cupping his fists in respect.

Although he had cooperated with King Zhenbei in many evil deeds, this battle today was enough for him to atone for his sins.

Ma Shuo, with a kind smile on his face, slowly turned back to glance at Zhenbei City, then his gaze fell upon Chen Fei.

Sighing lightly, Ma Shuo turned his head back, a look of resolute determination flashing in his eyes: “How could this Old man not know? Nine Demons, you won’t get out!”

Without giving Nine Demons a chance to retort, he raised his hand and drew a line in front of him, then declared loudly: “Realize the true self before the Tianji Platform, know that the Yellow Millet Dream is ultimately a dream! Tianji, kill!”

Nine Demons’ expression suddenly changed. Her nine tails immediately retracted and plunged into the ground, attempting to form a huge shield.

But her actions were still too late.

As Ma Shuo’s voice fell, the shield instantly shattered, and a burst of Qi Strength impact echoed from Zhenbei City.

And those shattered blue light shields did not disappear; instead, they transformed into a blue shockwave that swept towards the Demon Cultivators.

The closer Demon Cultivators didn’t even have time to react before they were completely pierced through.

Before the pain could set in, they looked down blankly, then saw their lower bodies remaining in place while their vision rapidly plummeted!

One strike swept for a full thirty li! Countless Demon Cultivators were split in two, with only a few powerful Demon Cultivators managing to block the shockwave, but such a scene was still astonishing.

Ma Shuo, in mid-air, closed his eyes tightly, then his body began to crumble as if ascending, turning into blue light particles in the blink of an eye, disappearing into this world.

Shock!

Everyone was shocked by the scene before them.

It wasn’t until Nine Demons’ retreating tails pierced the ground that everyone was startled awake.

“Bastard!” Nine Demons roared in anger. This time, too many Demon Cultivators had died, and these were the pillars of the Yao Race. To have so many annihilated in just one strike, even the Yao Race would feel immense heartache!

“Without the shield, what will you use to resist! Charge!” As her voice fell, Nine Demons’ nine tails, which were plunged into the ground, suddenly sprang out, transforming into nine sharp Qi Strengths that shot straight towards Zhenbei City.

The angry strike of a Heavenly Dao Realm Expert was astonishing in its momentum. Even if Zhenbei City’s walls were protected by special Formations, they likely couldn’t withstand several such attacks.

Chen Fei naturally wouldn’t stand idly by.

Seeing Nine Demons’ furious attack rushing towards him, a tall Fa Xiang Zhen Shen appeared behind Chen Fei.

Logically, Chen Fei had only just stepped into the Earthly Realm, but the Fa Xiang Zhen Shen condensed behind him was exceptionally solid, indicating that Chen Fei’s Foundation was extremely firm, causing the surrounding Ji family Martial Artists to look on with some surprise.

Chen Fei beckoned with one hand, and the Wu Feng Giant Sword landed in his grasp. As he swung it, the Fa Xiang Zhen Shen behind Chen Fei also performed the same action.

“Horizontal Saber!” Chen Fei slowly raised his hand: “Severing Waves!”