Chapter 2293: Chapter 2297: Activating the Formation
"Zhang Yubo!?"
"Domain Lord!?"
"It was the Domain Lord controlling us all along?"
The Mansion Guard Army’s faces changed drastically, looking in shock at the nearby peak.
Jiang Chen and the others kept their eyes glued to the spot where the dust had settled.
There, a pit dozens of meters in diameter appeared, and within the pit, not a single figure remained. Except for them, all others from the Heavenly Sword Sect had been obliterated by that violent attack!
"No one should be left alive, kill them!"
Zhang Yubo’s voice came from the nearby peak, and with his identity exposed, he no longer had any need for concealment.
Bang! Bang!
The moment his voice came, several more Mansion Guard soldiers exploded violently.
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!
Simultaneously, a chaotic Great Dao Aura surged from the nearby peak, directly disrupting the Great Dao Aura on Heavenly Sword Mountain. This prevented everyone on the mountain from harnessing the Great Dao Aura between heaven and earth, leaving them to fight with only their own Power of the Great Dao!
The Mansion Guard’s hearts shook, casting aside any remaining doubts and charging towards Jiang Chen and the others.
At this moment, the Mansion Guard still had nearly a hundred people remaining, all outwardly exhibiting Late and Peak Virtual Refinement Realm strength. Among them, over thirty were at the Peak Virtual Refinement Realm, and in the sky, Wu Qian, Fan Zhongming, Chen Zhenhua, and Tang Lin were diving down.
Seeing the opposing formation, even Sang Zhenye’s expression changed. He wasn’t worried about himself; if he wanted to break out, Wu Qian and the others couldn’t hold him back. However, if he were to take so many people with him, breaking out would likely be impossible.
"Elder Sang, take Jiang Chen and go!"
Sun Peng called out urgently.
From the contingent sent for reinforcement, Sun Peng could see how highly Jiang Chen was regarded among the academy members. His first thought was to keep Jiang Chen safe.
Qin Chaolan and Peng Zhengwei’s faces also changed, and their eyes showed signs of determination. They didn’t blame Sun Peng for proposing such a suggestion; indeed, anyone who stayed behind would die. An escape for one was still an escape!
"No need!"
Jiang Chen said urgently, "They’ve enhanced their realms through the Soul Devouring Power, and their Great Dao Comprehension can’t keep up. They are hollow realms without matching strength. Teacher, hold off Wu Qian and the others for a moment. San Feng Predecessor, Elder Qin, you two block those Mansion Guard soldiers and buy me a few minutes!"
"If the situation becomes untenable, I will take you away!"
Sang Zhenye didn’t hesitate for a moment, leaving behind a message before his shape flashed into the sky. He emanated overwhelming flames, enveloping Wu Qian and the others within them.
His meaning was clear: if they couldn’t overcome, he would surely take Jiang Chen away. He understood Jiang Chen’s nature; if not allowed to at least try, Jiang Chen would not leave others and escape alone!
Swoosh!
Zhang Sanfeng, without a word, unleashed a divine light of black and white from his entire body. He leapt before the Mansion Guards, and a two-colored giant sword quickly formed, fiercely slashing at the hundreds of Mansion Guards.
Qin Chaolan gritted her teeth and also charged forward; at this moment, she could only trust Jiang Chen.
"I’m going too!"
Peng Zhengwei shouted, preparing to charge in.
"Elder Peng, I need you to be the protector and stop those Mansion Guards who get through!"
Jiang Chen said urgently, while quickly retrieving Middle Grade Spirit Stones from his Space Ring and scattering them around his group.
Peng Zhengwei paused for a moment, a flash of hesitation in his eyes, then decided against joining the battle and stood guard in front of Jiang Chen and the others.
Chen Jingxuan, Lin Yuyan, and Qiu Ying all looked towards Jiang Chen. They couldn’t fathom what plan Jiang Chen had to resolve the crisis they faced.
Though Wu Qian and others achieved their realms through Soul Devouring Power, they could still disperse and attack the group since they couldn’t overpower Sang Zhenye. The hundreds of Mansion Guards could also do the same, and Sang Zhenye couldn’t hold them for long.
Buzz!
Under the gaze of Chen Jingxuan and the others, Jiang Chen rapidly tossed thirty-six Spirit Stones around them. Afterward, his hands came together, quickly forming seals.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
On the two battlefronts in the air, as soon as contact was made, fierce combat broke out. Sang Zhenye was doing his utmost to hold back Wu Qian and the others, but they spread out to charge forward, making Sang Zhenye struggle to cope.
They were too close to Jiang Chen and his group. If Sang Zhenye put all his efforts into killing one, the other three would surely attack Jiang Chen and his group. They didn’t even need to get close; just a Great Dao Attack from afar, and Jiang Chen and his group wouldn’t be able to handle it.
Zhang Sanfeng and the others were in the same situation. They could only execute area attacks to obstruct the Mansion Guards’ path, unable to inflict substantial damage.
There were too many people on the opposing side. If their attacks were even slightly focused, although they could obliterate some Mansion Guards, they wouldn’t be able to stop the rest from advancing.
Since Zhang Yubo had disrupted the Great Dao Aura on Heavenly Sword Mountain, everyone was forced to rely solely on their internal Power of the Great Dao and Spiritual Power to fight. This severely drained Sang Zhenye and the others.
"Tiangang Protection Array, activate!"
As Zhang Sanfeng and Qin Chaolan were about to fail in holding back the hundreds of Mansion Guards, a low shout came from Jiang Chen’s mouth.
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!
The space around Jiang Chen and his company quivered a few times, and the thirty-six Spirit Stones vanished. Thirty-six streams of light shot into the sky, instantly forming a transparent shield that enveloped them all inside.
"Formation!?"
"Array Master!?"
Chen Jingxuan and the others were momentarily surprised, joy flashing on their faces, only to be replaced by concern again.
Jiang Chen was only at the Mid Divine Infant Realm in strength; would his formation be effective against Virtual Refinement Realm cultivators?
Though the power of a formation cannot be solely assessed by the Array Master’s strength realm, the strength realm still dictates the upper limit of the formation’s power!
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
After setting up the defensive array, Jiang Chen retrieved dozens more Middle Grade Spirit Stones, glanced at the two battlefields, and his form suddenly flashed.
Spatial Shift!
Swish!
Jiang Chen’s figure instantly appeared behind Zhang Sanfeng, and the Spirit Stones in his hand scattered like a celestial maiden scattering blossoms.
"Jiang Chen!"
"Jiang Chen!"
Chen Jingxuan and the others felt a jolt in their hearts, crying out in alarm.
Zhang Sanfeng was also startled, about to shift and supplement with an additional wide-range attack when he suddenly discovered Jiang Chen behind him, causing his movements to halt.
And in this brief delay, several Mansion Guards broke through the blockade, heading straight for Chen Jingxuan and the others.
"Elder Peng, don’t mind them. Stay where you are and channel your Spiritual Power and Power of the Great Dao into the Spirit Stone beneath your feet; there’s a Spirit Stone one foot beneath you!"
Jiang Chen shouted to Peng Zhengwei and then instructed Zhang Sanfeng, "San Feng Predecessor, guard me! Elder Qin, start killing! Just don’t let too many get past!"
