376: Chapter 376 The Great Battle of the City (Part 4)

There were Attack Talismans that, once activated, would shoot out various Spells such as flames, frost, and lightning; Defense Talismans that could reinforce the city walls' defenses, forming layers of light barriers; Support Talismans that could boost the combat power of the defending Cultivators, making their attacks even more sharp; Enemy-Trapping Talismans that could pin enemies in place, rendering them unable to move; Teleportation Talismans that could send people away in critical moments, saving their lives; and even Self-Destruction Talismans that would automatically detonate if an enemy drew near, taking the enemy down with them.

Those Attack Talismans continuously fired various Spells, killing the enemies attempting to approach the city walls one by one. Flame Talismans spewed raging blazes, turning a group of Demonic Flame Clan warriors into ash; Frost Talismans shot countless ice spikes, freezing a group of Rock Demon strongmen into ice sculptures; and Lightning Talismans struck down bolts of lightning, charring a group of Shadow Demon Assassins.

Those Defense Talismans formed layers of light barriers on the city walls, blocking countless attacks. Flame spears struck the light barriers and exploded one after another; wooden spears stabbed the light barriers and snapped inch by inch; water arrows hit the light barriers and turned into mist.

Those Support Talismans were attached to the defenders, greatly increasing their combat power. Some Talismans boosted their strength by thirty percent, some increased their speed by fifty percent, some doubled their defense, and others imbued their attacks with various attributes like fire, frost, and lightning.

Those Enemy-Trapping Talismans were placed on the ground; once an enemy stepped on them, they would be pinned in place. Some enemies were frozen just as they rushed to the foot of the wall, only to be easily cut down by the defenders; others were pinned right as they leapt onto the wall and were then pushed back down.

Teleportation Talismans were held in the hands of every defender; if they encountered a life-threatening danger, they could activate the Talisman to instantly escape to a safe place. Those Talismans saved countless lives, allowing people to escape a fatal blow at the brink of death.

Self-Destruction Talismans were placed at key positions on the city walls, set to detonate automatically if an enemy approached. Some enemies were blown to pieces just as they climbed onto the wall; others were blown away without a trace of their remains just as they managed to gouge a hole in the defenses.

Yao Guang's Healing Legion set up dozens of healing camps throughout the city.

Four hundred healing Cultivators stood ready, various colors of light condensing in their palms, prepared to treat the wounded at any moment. Some of those lights were emerald green, some golden yellow, and some milky white, each with a different effect. The emerald light could heal wounds, the golden light could restore spiritual energy, and the milky white light could dispel toxins and curses.

The camps were piled high with various healing Medicinal Pills, including rejuvenation pills, Bone-Mending Pills, Hemostatic Powder, Detoxification Powder, and Spirit-Soothing Pellets... Box after box and crate after crate were stacked neatly, emitting a dense medicinal fragrance. Some of these pills were personally refined by Yao Guang, some were brought from various major Sects, and some were made from Spirit Medicines picked from the War God Pavilion's Spirit Plant Garden. Every pill contained pure medicinal power capable of saving lives and healing the injured.

Those healing camps were distributed in every corner of the city, none far from the city walls, facilitating the rapid transfer of the wounded. Tents were pitched in the camps, beds were prepared, and various medical instruments were ready. Once a wounded person was brought in, the healing Cultivators would immediately step forward to examine the injuries, administer treatment, and feed them pills, allowing the wounded to recover their combat effectiveness in the shortest possible time.

The other four legions also took their positions.

The Wuxiang Sect Legion led by Ling Zhan occupied the eastern section of the city wall. Two thousand Wuxiang Sect Disciples held longswords, lining up in a neat phalanx. Their sword tips pointed directly into the distance, with various colors of light shimmering on the blades.

Ling Zhan stood at the very front, longsword in hand, his gaze like a torch. Behind him were the elites of the Wuxiang Sect, fellow Disciples who had fought side-by-side with him for many years. Some were his Senior Brothers, some were his Disciples, and some were his Juniors. At this moment, they stood together, prepared to fight for the protection of the Human Realm.

The Qingyun Sect Legion led by the Grand Elder occupied the western section of the city wall. One thousand five hundred Qingyun Sect Disciples also held longswords, but their sword arrays were more complex, with seven people to a group and forty-nine people forming a larger array, layered and ever-changing.

The Grand Elder's white hair fluttered, giving him an immortal and transcendent air; the longsword in his hand vibrated slightly, emitting a clear and melodious sword hum. Behind him were the elites of the Qingyun Sect, fellow Disciples who were as obsessed with the Dao of the sword as he was. They had spent their lives cultivating the sword and loving the sword; now, they would use the final sword of their lives to protect those they loved.

The Mixed Legion led by Yun Xi occupied the southern section of the city wall. Two thousand Cultivators from various small and medium-sized Sects were mixed together; although their attire and Magical Artifacts differed, their morale was equally high.

Yun Xi stood at the very front, holding an ancient zither, her gaze resolute. Behind her were Disciples from the Tianyin Pavilion, the Ten Thousand Array Sect, and other small Schools whose names were unknown.

They might not be as powerful as the major Sects, but their determination was just as firm. Some had lost their Sects, some had lost their homes, and some had lost their loved ones; now, they were going to avenge their dead relatives and fight for their living fellow Disciples.

The Loose Cultivator Legion led by Han Shan occupied the northern section of the city wall. One thousand eight hundred Loose Cultivators, usually casual and unruly, now also had resolute gazes and stood ready.

Han Shan was a middle-aged man in his forties with a stoic face and a body covered in scars. He had been a mercenary, a guard, and had braved Secret Realms, surviving many life-and-death situations. Behind him were Loose Cultivators who, like him, had experienced countless life-and-death trials; they might not have the support of a Sect, but their combat experience was even richer.

Some were mercenaries, some were adventurers, some were fugitives, and some were avengers. At this moment, they gathered for the same goal, prepared to protect this land using the method they were best at—combat.

Lin Jingyu stood behind Gao Feng, gripping his longsword tightly. Not having seen him for over two years, his cultivation had broken through from the Foundation Establishment Fourth Layer Peak to the Foundation Establishment Fifth Layer Late Stage; his entire being was like an unsheathed sharp sword, brimming with edge. His gaze swept over the Myriad Races commanders, searching for the most suitable opponent for himself.

Everything was ready.

The Myriad Races army drew closer and closer, until the hideous faces of those soldiers could be clearly seen, the bloody scent on them could be smelled, and their sky-piercing killing intent could be felt!

Five hundred zhang, four hundred zhang, three hundred zhang, two hundred zhang...

“Kill!” A world-shaking roar came from within the Myriad Races army.

That sound was like a clap of thunder, making eardrums ache and causing the city walls to tremble violently! Tens of thousands of soldiers charged simultaneously; that Aura was like a landslide or a tsunami, like the heavens collapsing and the earth rending, enough to make anyone feel despair!

The flame warriors of the Demonic Flame Clan were the first to rush to the front.

They roared in unison and fiercely hurled the flame spears in their hands! Three thousand flame spears turned into three thousand streaks of fire, shooting toward Meteor City in a sky-covering manner! Those streaks of fire sliced through the sky, leaving behind trails of black scorch marks, and the air was filled with a pungent burnt smell!

Lin Yue gave a cold snort, his hands forming seals, and the first layer of the Enemy-Trapping Array was instantly activated!

Countless beams of earthy-yellow light surged from the ground, turning into invisible barriers that stood before those flame spears.

Those spears struck the barriers, erupting in bursts of loud noise and scattering sparks! Some spears were deflected by the barriers, some were stuck in them, and others directly exploded into balls of fire!

But the Demonic Flame Clan's attack was only the beginning. Following closely behind were the heavy-armored strongmen of the Rock Demon Clan; they rushed to the front, raised massive stone hammers, and fiercely smashed them against those barriers!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Every strike caused the Enemy-Trapping Array to vibrate violently! Those earthy-yellow lights flickered uncertainly, and countless cracks appeared on them! The strength of those Rock Demon strongmen was too terrifying; every hammer blow was equivalent to the full-strength strike of an Early Stage Golden Core Cultivator!

Lin Yue's face turned pale, and a trace of blood leaked from the corner of his mouth. The attacks of those Rock Demon strongmen were too fierce; every hammer blow caused him to endure a massive backlash! His internal organs were vibrating, and his Meridians were spasming!

“Hold on!” Chu Lan shouted, her hands waving repeatedly.

Countless vines grew frantically from the ground, coiling around the legs of those Rock Demon strongmen and binding them tightly! Some vines even burrowed into the gaps of their rock armor, releasing deadly poison! Those toxins seeped into their bodies through the gaps, making them let out roars of pain!

But those Rock Demon strongmen were too powerful; with a forceful struggle, those vines were snapped! Some even grabbed the vines and fiercely whipped them toward the city wall!

Chu Lan's expression changed, and she hurriedly channeled more vines, but the strength of those Rock Demon strongmen was too great; her vines simply couldn't hold them!

Just then, the assassins of the Shadow Demon Clan made their move.

They emerged from the shadows, appearing at the foot of the wall, their daggers stabbing fiercely at those vines! Those daggers were coated in deadly poison; with every strike, large patches of vines withered! The speed of those assassins was incredibly fast, appearing and disappearing unpredictably, making it impossible to see their movements clearly!

Under the attacks of those assassins, large areas of Chu Lan's Spirit Plant Array withered! She channeled her power desperately, but the speed of withering far exceeded the speed of growth!

Tian Xin took action.

She waved her hands, and dozens of Talismans flew down from the city wall, exploding around those assassins! Some Talismans turned into fire, burning the assassins to ash; some turned into frost, freezing them into ice sculptures; some turned into lightning, charring them; and some turned into sharp blades, slicing them into pieces!

But the number of those assassins was too great, and their speed was too fast; although Tian Xin's Talismans killed many, even more assassins were weaving through the shadows!

The Cultivators of the Time Clan also made their move.

They performed Time Deceleration, making the flight speed of those Talismans incredibly slow! Some Talismans aged and failed mid-air, scattering as ash; others were directly dodged by the Time Clan Cultivators, unable to hit their targets at all!

Su Ning's hands formed seals, and streaks of Spatial Blades slashed toward those Time Clan Cultivators! Those Spatial Blades were invisible and formless, fast as lightning, and in an instant, several Time Clan Cultivators were sliced in half! Blood splattered in the air, and internal organs spilled all over the ground!

But the warriors of the Wood Clan also took action.