Chapter 1602: Demonic Assault (Part Five)

On the high platform of the Blood Lantern Sect square, Wei Fuzi and Elder Yu watched as their Golden Core and Nascent Soul disciples were rapidly ejected from the Mountain River Diagram. A sense of dread filled their hearts. After learning the requirements of the second pass, they had quickly conferred with Han Zhumei and others to finalize their strategy. This plan wasn’t just a temporary fix; they had several contingencies.

Like the Broken Army Sect, they had long guessed from the hints provided by the Void Refining elders of the Pure Yang Hall that the second pass might involve group combat or a siege. However, the situation before them was clearly wrong.

“They might have changed their tactics…” Wei Fuzi sent a rapid secret voice transmission to Elder Yu. Suddenly, they saw Ling Shan, who was sitting cross-legged, sway violently. Blood leaked from the corners of her mouth as her beautiful eyes snapped open. She immediately glared in the direction of the Broken Army Sect, her gaze filled with murderous intent as she hissed, “Mu Guyue!”

Within the Mountain River Diagram, Mu Guyue felt the surrounding pressure ease slightly. The moment the middle-aged woman died, her red whip and fish-scale artifact vanished. At that very moment, a deafening roar sounded from outside, and the earth began to shake violently.

‘They’re so fast!’ Mu Guyue was startled. She had been attacking with everything she had, which was precisely why she had insisted Ren Yanyu not join her yet; Ren Yanyu was their final barrier. Not daring to delay, Mu Guyue sent a transmission… a moment later, her eyes flickered with uncertainty.

Ren Yanyu did not ask for her help. Instead, she informed Mu Guyue of the two Spirit Transformation cultivators outside, along with the remaining Nascent Soul and Golden Core numbers. She told Mu Guyue to proceed as planned, but Mu Guyue could tell that Ren Yanyu had likely suffered a backlash from the formation and was wounded.

Mu Guyue stood silently as Yu Banjiang and the Nascent Soul elder stood by her side, with the Golden Core disciples waiting respectfully. Apart from the non-stop explosions outside, a series of booming sounds echoed from within a certain part of the formation.

“Martial Uncle Mu, should we take the opportunity to attack? There are two Spirit Transformation cultivators and four Nascent Soul cultivators…” Yu Banjiang withdrew his divine sense.

Knowing that the greatest threat inside the formation was gone, Ren Yanyu released many of the restrictions. Yu Banjiang could see the situation outside, though heaven-shaking roars still echoed from within. They had studied the information on the Mingyan Sect cultivators and knew about the two Spirit Transformation experts.

Martial Uncle Mu had just slain a mid-stage Spirit Transformation enemy, proving herself a true general of the Demon Clan. Although she had consumed some of her demonic qi, they had saved quite a bit by not using theirs yet, and they were ready to launch another ambush.

Mu Guyue did not speak, only staring outside while communicating with Ren Yanyu to maintain the ruse of a fierce battle inside. There were only two initial-stage Spirit Transformation cultivators outside, which matched what Li Yan had said in his voice transmission talisman.

Mu Guyue suspected she could handle them alone, but after spending so much time with Li Yan, her warlike demonic nature had become much more restrained. Li Yan always went all out and never grew careless. Mu Guyue’s combat power was certainly beyond the initial stage, but who could guarantee the enemy didn’t have their own tricks? How could she know if they held powerful magical treasures?

Ren Yanyu had also repeatedly warned her during their transmission not to be careless; they had to wait for the perfect moment to strike. Ren Yanyu was also a seasoned veteran who had fought her way through alongside Shangguan Tianque, and she was equally cautious.