126: Lingshu Soul Locking Formation

From atop the high platform, Su Jin took in the entire scene.

“A Twelfth-tier Hero, with a 150% all-attribute boost in Mind Unleashed state, plus the enhancement from the Ashen Extinction Ring—even an Eleventh-tier Anxi, giving his all, truly isn't enough.”

Su Jin mused to himself. Bai Xiao’s strength should be considered peak among Twelfth-tiers.

“That guy Bai Xiao is still as reliable as ever.” Su Jin’s lips curved into a smile; he was very satisfied.

Meanwhile, ‘Crimson Count’ Lilith, who was locked in a fierce battle with Huo Jun, sensed Anxi’s demise immediately.

Anxi was one of only two Hero units under her command, and his strength ranked among the foremost of the many Heroes of the Dark Star Empire who had entered the Woma World this time.

Once his Blood Prison Arena unfolded, combined with the charge of the Bloodline Knights, it often achieved devastating effects.

But now, Anxi was dead!

And from the burst of his aura to its disappearance, it was so fast that even she couldn't quite react!

“Anxi—!”

Lilith’s voice was filled with rage and disbelief.

She forcefully swung the crimson rapier in her hand, forcing back one of Huo Jun’s spear thrusts, and her gaze fiercely swept towards the direction of Anxi’s death.

“Bastards! I’ll make you all die!”

Lilith completely fell into a frenzy.

The Bloody Aura around her suddenly surged, the crimson light almost materializing...

The Bloodline Knights within the shrouded area became even more insane in their attacks, as if injected with stimulants.

However, Huo Jun and his Azure Thunder Dragon Riders, facing these drug-crazed fanatics, seemed to be at ease.

Whenever the Bloodline Knights attempted to charge and annihilate, the Azure Thunder Dragon Riders would utilize the “Swallow Step” characteristic granted by the Vast Sea Cloud Banner.

The Storm Dragon Horses beneath them would generate clouds with their four hooves, gracefully ascending into the air.

“These damned flying cavalry!”

Lilith’s chest heaved violently with anger, her delicate face contorted by fury.

Having campaigned for many years, when had she ever seen such a rogue cavalry tactic?

Cavalry, shouldn't it be a clash of iron and blood, a head-on charge?

What was this about flying into the sky?

This instantly turned her meticulously prepared ground annihilation formation into a joke.

She felt as though her intelligence and tactical prowess were being rubbed into the ground by the enemy.

However, the Azure Thunder Dragon Riders, once airborne, did not stop; they drew the standard javelins from their backs, and lightning condensed at the spear tips...

“Fire!”

At the command, thousands of Thunder-Piercing Javelins rained down.

Trailing dazzling electric light, they whistled and slammed into the Bloodline Knight formation.

Clusters of blazing lightning orbs, several meters in diameter, exploded, and violent electrical energy raged outwards, sending the Bloodline Knights, both men and horses, flying within the affected area.

As the formation below fell into disarray, the five thousand Azure Thunder Dragon Riders had already adjusted their posture and once again swooped down!

‘Thunderous Charge’

Lightning coiled around their bodies, and the Storm Dragon Horses beneath them neighed like dragon roars, carrying the might of a myriad thunders, fiercely ramming into the Bloodline Knight ranks.

“Puff, puff, puff!”

“Ah—!”

The immense kinetic energy from the high-speed dive, combined with the lightning-glowing long spears in the knights’ hands, easily tore through the Bloodline Knights’ armor and bodies.

Blood and lightning intertwined and splattered, broken weapons and shattered limbs flew everywhere.

After completing a round of destructive impact, the Azure Thunder Dragon Riders did not stop.

They gracefully ascended into the air once more, preparing for the next round of “feeding”...

Again and again, the Bloodline Knights were like bulls being played with.

They possessed brute strength but couldn’t even touch a hair on their opponents.

Even their few ranged attack methods were easily neutralized by the enemy.

Instead, they themselves were exhausted, and their morale plummeted to rock bottom.

Having fought wars for so many years, Lilith had never seen such a shameless fighting style; this was practically walking a dog!

Yet, she had no effective anti-air measures, only able to watch helplessly as her elites were slowly devoured by the enemy in such a humiliating manner.

“Countess, we...we can’t hold on much longer!”

A Bloodline Knight captain, covered in blood, struggled to reach Lilith, his voice filled with despair.

Lilith’s chest heaved violently, her crimson eyes fixed on the battlefield, her nails almost digging into her palms.

Her proud Bloodline Knight regiment was so vulnerable against the Infinite City!

But she knew she had to make a decision.

Because in the distance, an extremely cold aura was slowly pressing towards them.

Where did Su Jin of the Infinite City get so many monsters?

The intelligence was severely flawed!

This was no longer a question of whether they could capture the Infinite City camp.

But whether she and her Bloodline Knight regiment could leave here alive today!

“Retreat! All forces retreat!”

Lilith finally gave up all illusions and ordered.

As long as the green mountains remain, there will be wood to burn.

As long as she could escape, she swore she would repay the humiliation suffered today a thousandfold!

However, to come as one pleases and leave as one pleases?

Would Su Jin agree?

Clearly not.

“Zhui Yun, it’s time to reel in the net.”

Su Jin’s voice reached Zhui Yun’s ears.

“Understood, my Lord!” From atop the arrow tower, Zhui Yun’s lips curved into a bloodthirsty smile.

He had been waiting for this command for a long time!

An arrow shimmering with azure light tore through the sky, exploding with a roar high above.

As the signal was given, in the outer perimeter of the battlefield, in an area previously empty, the air suddenly twisted.

Five hundred Spirit Pivot Sword Envoys, dressed in plain white samurai attire, silently appeared.

In front of them, longswords floated silently.

A layer of purple soul light rose from the sword blades.

Five hundred swords, five hundred strands of purple soul light, seemed to have some mysterious connection between them.

“Om—”

A clear sword cry echoed across the entire battlefield.

Immediately after, the tip of each floating purple longsword shot out a solid purple beam of light.

These beams intersected and wove in the air, forming light bands, which then extended upwards and converged inwards.

In just a few breaths, a colossal purple light barrier, covered with intricate runes, was fully formed.

On the surface of the light barrier, countless intricate and mysterious runes slowly flowed, completely enveloping the entire battlefield.

The Ling Shu Soul-Locking Array—formed!

The moment the formation took shape, Lilith felt a heavy shackle placed upon her.

“H-how...how is this possible!”

Lilith’s face changed dramatically; her proud Bloody Aura.

Under the suppression of this purple light barrier, its light rapidly dimmed, flickering uncertainly, threatening to dissipate at any moment.

Escape?

Now it seemed...