79: Chapter 79 Family Crisis

In the distance, the originally dense and fearless tide of Yao Beasts had completely collapsed under the earth-shattering power of the nuclear explosion, and even more so due to the extreme terror of seeing several Foundation Establishment Yao Beasts perish instantly; countless Yao Beasts fled in panic, scattering in all directions, leaving only chaotic beast roars and the sound of wind from their escape in the mountain forests.

The once clamorous Myriad Beast Valley fell into instant silence, with only radioactive dust drifting slowly from the sky and lingering heat rising from the charred earth.

Within a radius of five miles, all vegetation had withered and the Spiritual Qi was extinguished; even the scent of the Demon-Attracting Incense that had previously permeated the valley and incited the beast tide had been completely purged, leaving no trace behind.

At the same moment, a thousand miles away, the ancestral lands of the Li Family—Qingfeng Mountain.

The towering light curtain of the clan-protecting Formation hung high above the mountains, with cyan Spiritual Qi flowing across the entire range; outside the light curtain, the atmosphere was as chilling and murderous as ice.

Lu Tiangang sat cross-legged in the Void Realm, his black robe flapping in the wind, with a fist-sized, dark gray bead suspended above his head.

This bead appeared rough and dull on the surface, but deep within it, flowing light surged secretly, and wisps of chilling, bone-piercing destructive pressure dispersed quietly, causing one's Divine Soul to tremble with cold.

The body of the bead was engraved with dense, archaic, and obscure ancient array-breaking Talismans; each line was imbued with the heavy Aura of time and slaughter, and without needing to be deliberately activated, its mere presence here caused the surrounding low-level Cultivators' Divine Souls to tremble and their hearts to fill with awe.

Lu Tiangang's gaze was cold, and deep in his eyes, he hid a ruthless determination to succeed.

He had long been certain that the majority of the Li Family's main force was at Wangshan Town resisting the beast tide, leaving the clan empty and without reinforcements.

Now that the momentum had been established and the arrow was on the bowstring, as long as he broke through the Li Family's clan-protecting Formation, he could flatten Qingfeng Mountain in one fell swoop and annihilate the Li Family with its thousand-year Legacy!

Inside the Formation's light curtain, dozens of adult Li Family members gripped their Magical Artifacts and Talismans tightly, each of them standing tall with solemn expressions.

They were all aware of their current desperate situation—the enemy was at the gates, the clan was empty, and the Formation was about to break; today was the battle for the life and death of the Li Family.

A sense of resolve and a fearless, murderous Aura gathered between their brows.

Patriarch Li Huaping stood before the group, while a Late Stage Tier 2 Spirit Beast, left behind by the fifth-generation Old Ancestor of the Family, stood quietly by his side.

The Spirit Beast had sharp scales and claws, a steady Aura, and was surrounded by spiritual might, silently guarding the clansmen.

He slowly scanned the face of every clansman, his eyes heavy and filled with grief, as if he wanted to deeply engrave the appearance of every kinsman into his heart; a moment later, his deep, resonant voice boomed out, echoing throughout the entire Qingfeng Mountain:

"Fellow clansmen, I believe you all already know that a crisis is upon us! The Lu Family has studied the Dao of Formations for generations and excels at breaking Formations and attacking strongholds; the old thief Lu Tiangang has the ambition of a wolf, and while our main force is away reinforcing Wangshan Town and our clan is empty, he has come to invade, bringing the Lu Family's clan-protecting treasure, the array-breaking bead!"

"Our clan-protecting Formation cannot hold for much longer; outside the array, three Foundation Establishment Cultivators lead the way, with over a hundred elite Lu Family Qi Refining Cultivators eyeing us like tigers. This battle is extremely dangerous, and perhaps more than half of us will be buried here, including me, Patriarch Li Huaping!"

His voice was resonant, every word filled with blood and tears, striking the ground with force: "Everyone, do you fear death?"

"We do not fear it! We swear to protect the Family to the death!!"

The shout that shook the mountains and forests erupted, layered and unwavering, carrying the proud blood and spirit of the Li Family's thousand-year Legacy, piercing the clouds and shaking the surroundings.

"Good! You are worthy of being sons of the Li Family!" Patriarch Li Huaping's eyes ignited with fiery Battle Intent as he raised his arm and shouted:

"The petty thieves of the Lu Family, taking advantage of others' peril and launching a despicable sneak attack—their behavior is filthy and unbearable! Today, we shall fight to show the blood and spirit of the Li Family! For the Family's thousand-year foundation, for the women, children, and elderly behind us, and for the Qingfeng Mountains and rivers we have guarded for generations! We shall swear to resist the enemy to the death, stain the front of the Formation with our blood, defend the dignity of our Li Family, and spread the prestige of our Family!"

These impassioned words completely ignited everyone's Battle Intent.

The clansmen gritted their teeth, their eyes bloodshot, the murderous Aura and Battle Intent in their chests rising fully, their Aura climbing step by step, and everyone held a determination to die.

"Everyone, please rest assured, Uncle Xuanji is already returning at full speed! We only need to hold for a moment, and reinforcements will arrive! Grip the Talismans and Magical Artifacts in your hands tightly; today, we must make the brats of the Lu Family learn the power of our Li Family's Talisman techniques!"

Time flew by, and the duration of two cups of tea passed in the blink of an eye.

Outside the Formation, Lu Tiangang sat in the Void Realm, his brows tightly locked, cold sweat oozing from his forehead and sliding down his cheeks; his expression grew increasingly anxious.

Just then, the dark gray array-breaking bead above his head suddenly trembled, and the Talismans all over its body lit up with a dim, mysterious light; a domineering and unparalleled power to break the Formation suddenly awakened!

"The time has come, everyone, break the Formation!"

As the shout fell, two Middle Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators of the Lu Family behind him—Lu Tiansheng and Lu Tianshan—suddenly shot out, holding High Grade Spiritual Artifacts, their figures rising from the ground and leaping dozens of feet into the air, locking onto the weakest dead angle of the array eye in the northeast direction of the clan-protecting Formation, and with their magical power unleashed without reservation, they struck down with a thunderous blow!

"Boom——!!"

A heaven-shaking roar exploded suddenly, the cyan clan-protecting light curtain trembled violently, the entire light curtain collapsed inward, the Spiritual Qi was chaotic, and the lines flickered unsteadily, yet it barely withstood this blow and slowly rebounded to recover.

However, after this heavy blow, the operation speed of the Formation was noticeably sluggish, the Spiritual Qi around it dimmed, and its overall defensive power dropped by thirty percent!

Inside the array, all the Li Family members instantly tightened their nerves, gripping their Magical Artifacts and Talismans even tighter, their breathing stagnant, their eyes fixed on the Lu Family Cultivators outside the array, on full alert, not daring to relax in the slightest.

The first strike did not break it, so Lu Tiansheng and Lu Tianshan looked ruthless, no longer holding back, their magical power surging wildly, and amidst the flying Spiritual Artifacts, one violent spell after another bombarded the same array eye!

"Boom! Boom!!"

The continuous explosions shook the mountains and moved the peaks, the light curtain trembled unceasingly, and cracks spread layer by layer, becoming increasingly dense.

"Crack——!"

A crisp, piercing sound of shattering suddenly tore through the battlefield!

After several rounds of wild bombardment, the clan-protecting Formation, which was already on the verge of collapse, could no longer hold on. The brilliant cyan light curtain shattered with a roar, a huge gap several feet wide suddenly appeared, pieces of the light curtain fell like shattered glass, their Spiritual Qi dissipating, and gusts of spatial wind whistled in through the gap.

"The Formation is broken!! Charge into Qingfeng Mountain and annihilate the Li Family!!"

All the Lu Family Cultivators outside the array instantly had their eyes brighten, extreme ecstasy sweeping across the field, and heaven-shaking shouts of killing erupted, with monstrous murderous intent!

Lu Tiangang laughed wildly, his voice shaking the surroundings, his figure turning into a black-robed afterimage as he charged fiercely toward the gap in the mountain gate, followed closely by over a hundred Lu Family elites, weapons drawn, spells ready, and the tragic battle to protect the clan was now imminent!

Just at this moment of life and death, when the flames of war were about to ignite, a heaven-shaking tiger roar that reverberated through the mountains and rivers and deterred those for a hundred miles suddenly exploded!

The beast roar was vast and domineering, shaking people's hearts, carrying the cold, biting pressure of an ancient Beast King, sweeping across the entire Qingfeng Mountain range!