166: Tiangang Evil-Slaying Formation

On the ground, the gruesome corpses of some demons lay in pools of blood, but the gathered believers seemed oblivious, their minds seemingly controlled by an unseen force.

Upon seeing this, Lu Ming's brows furrowed slightly.

This reminded him of the scene he witnessed in front of the Golden Lotus Temple in Xianshui Town back then.

However, at that time, the deluded commoners still possessed some discernment, whereas these believers in front of him were like people on their deathbeds, charging forward mindlessly.

"Is it because of the Medicinal Pills they distributed?" Lu Ming recalled the Medicinal Pills coated in gold powder that the Golden Lotus Sect members had handed out on the streets.

Now it seemed those Medicinal Pills were the culprits behind all this, surely containing some hidden method. In Xianshui Town, because the residents had only taken them for a short time, they still retained some lucidity, but the Golden Lotus Sect had been developing in Tianshi City for at least half a year. Subtly, many people had completely fallen, becoming Puppets of the demons.

"Stop right there, do you know what you're doing? What Golden Lotus Goddess? Those are all demons!" Wu Lei roared.

However, he was met with a barrage of rotten vegetables and stones. These Golden Lotus Sect believers who had gathered were all residents of Tianshi City.

But at this moment, driven by the effects of the Medicinal Pills, these residents had gathered, with more than half of them even carrying weapons, though mostly wooden sticks and hoes.

If they were to truly unleash a slaughter, no matter how many people there were, they probably wouldn't be able to break through the blockade, but the resulting chaos could disrupt many plans.

And this was what the controlling demons wanted to see. After all, no matter how many Tianshi City residents died, it was none of their concern. On the contrary, as long as they could cause chaos, they could take the opportunity to cause more slaughter.

"Sir, what should we do?" Wu Lei asked, his face grim, as he quickly walked up to Lu Ming.

Lu Ming did not answer, but looked towards the Demon Suppression Division. He suspected that all four main roads currently guarded were facing an assault from the Golden Lotus Sect, and Wu Mingjian, who was stationed at the Demon Suppression Division, must also know this.

Since there was no prior notification, he must have already had a countermeasure.

"Tell the brothers to be ready. Anyone who dares to charge here will be killed without mercy." Lu Ming was never a soft-hearted person, especially at a time like this.

Feeling the chilling intent in Lu Ming's words, Wu Lei's heart trembled. He also understood that this was the best choice. Let alone them, with Lu Ming alone, if he unleashed his full power, even if all tens of thousands of Golden Lotus Sect believers gathered here charged, they would not be able to touch Wangtian Tower in the slightest.

"Understood, sir." Wu Lei cupped his fists.

He knew this was no time for hesitation. If this battle truly ended in defeat, the entire Tianshi City would be wiped out, and the fate of these people would probably be even more tragic.

Watching the Demon Suppression Division forces waiting in silence, the priests leading the teams had eyes full of excitement.

"Hahaha, those lackeys of the imperial court are scared! Follow me and charge!"

With a loud shout, the Golden Lotus Sect believers gathered on the street had eyes filled with fanatical agitation. In their view, their people were everywhere, and these Demon Suppression Division fellows were nothing but fragile glass that would shatter at a touch.

The mighty crowd charged forward. Lu Ming stared at the crowd ahead, a surge of True Qi already circulating in his Dantian.

Buzz!

Suddenly, a vibrating sound came from the sky. The mysterious formation patterns flashed with crimson light, each one incredibly hot.

The next second, red light enveloped the entire city, illuminating it, and a purifying aura against Evil Qi spread out.

When the red light enveloped the vast crowd, upon contact, billows of black Qi emerged from their bodies.

Accompanied by cries of agony, as the red light enveloped them, figures that had been aggressive and fanatical suddenly collapsed. Black Qi continuously emanated, their bodies trembling and struggling. This scene truly stunned everyone.

The red light enveloped Lu Ming and the others, but no one showed any unusual reaction.

However, the Golden Lotus Sect followers fell in droves, and even the demons hiding in dark corners were forced out. The red light was like scorching flames, covering their bodies, corroding large areas of flesh and blood. Some low-cultivation demons even turned into bloody water when directly exposed to the red light.

"Is this the power of the Tiangang Exorcism Formation?" Lu Ming looked at the scene before him, seeing the demonic Evil Qi forced out of the Tianshi City residents' bodies, and couldn't help but marvel at the formation's ingenuity.

The red light lasted for about ten breaths before gradually receding. After all, the power covering the entire city could not be sustained indefinitely; just maintaining it for this long required an extremely terrifying consumption.

The people lying on the ground slowly regained consciousness, looking around in confusion, seemingly wondering why they were there.

Suddenly, a scream came from nearby.

"Demons! It's demons!" The awakened people saw the demon corpses scattered on the ground, their faces twisted and terrifying, and their eyes filled with fear.

A commotion broke out in the crowd. Why were there demons in the city? What were those city defense people doing?

Roar!

Suppressed by the Tiangang Exorcism Formation, the demons that had been hiding reappeared in everyone's sight, letting out furious roars.

The moment they saw the demons, the order of the crowd completely collapsed, and they began to flee in panic in all directions.

"Sir, this..." Faced with this situation, a somewhat flustered Wu Lei spoke.

"Guard Wangtian Tower and North Avenue. If we fall into disarray, it will give those demons an opportunity," Lu Ming said in a deep voice.

He knew that after the plan to assault with a large number of Tianshi City residents was thwarted, they would next face a fierce attack from the demons.

"Hmm?" Feeling two incredibly dense demonic Evil Qi, Lu Ming looked up at the nearby pavilion.

Under the cover of night, two pythons, at least twenty to thirty meters long, could be seen coiling around the pavilion, flicking their crimson tongues, looking in this direction.

The two snake demons, one black and one white, had scales that shimmered with an eerie glow under the moonlight, exuding an oppressive demonic aura. Their deep vertical pupils revealed a chilling ferocity.

And below on the street, more demons roared and charged.

"Are they finally getting serious?" Lu Ming's lips curled slightly as he tightened his grip on his long saber.

Two great demons at the Peak of the Limit Realm, and each of them was more profound in cultivation than the snake demon he had slain in Xianshui Town.