206: Hard fight

Lu Xingchen chuckled, “I just had a Breakthrough.”

Yun Li’s eyes lit up.

“As expected of the man I fancy, his strength is truly terrifying. He’s proficient in so many professions at once.”

Lu Xingchen chuckled, “It was merely luck.”

Yun Li pouted, “Brother Hao Yun (Brother Lucky), you’re quite humble. Since that’s the case, I’ll leave that sixth-grade defensive Spirit Formation to you. I’ll protect you!”

“Alright!” Lu Xingchen nodded slightly.

With that, he flew towards the Sixth-Grade Spirit Formation, clasped his hands together, and thousands of Spiritual Seals flew from his palms, merging into the Spirit Formation.

At the same time, the long-range offensive Spiritual Artifacts of both the Human Race and Demon Race were nearly depleted and required some time to recharge.

The siege officially began.

Countless Demon Race members spread their wings and flew onto the city walls of Demon-Rejecting Pass.

The defensive Spirit Formations on the city walls blocked most of the Demon Race Experts, but less than ten percent of the Demon Race Experts managed to break through the defensive line formed by the Spirit Formations and ascend the city walls.

The two sides engaged in close combat, and a melee immediately ensued.

There were over a thousand Demon Race Experts attacking the Cangxuan Sect’s defensive area, but only over a hundred broke through the Spirit Formation’s defense, which was just within the Cangxuan Sect’s tolerance.

As the battle began, people were injured and fell every minute.

The bodies of Human Race Experts and Demon Race Experts continuously fell from the sky.

Lu Xingchen concentrated on repairing the Spirit Formation, his brow tightly furrowed.

With his strength, constructing a Sixth-Grade Spirit Formation would only take ten minutes.

But the problem was, this Spirit Formation wasn't isolated; it was connected to other sixth-grade, and even Seventh-Grade Spirit Formations, forming a precise defensive line.

Repairing the Spirit Formation was simple, but reconnecting it with other Spirit Formations would take double the time.

And now, people were dying every second on Demon-Rejecting Pass. Lu Xingchen desperately wanted to quickly repair the Spirit Formation to support Yun Li.

But some things couldn't be rushed; he could only take his time.

Ten minutes passed. Large numbers of bodies had accumulated on and below the city walls, mostly Demon Race, with fewer Human Race.

However, the Demon Race’s forces seemed endless, with new soldiers constantly flying onto the city walls.

The defenders on Demon-Rejecting Pass were under immense pressure.

Twenty minutes passed.

Less than half of the Cangxuan Sect members were still able to fight.

Just then, a Demon Sect Expert of the Demon Race flew towards the Cangxuan Sect’s defensive zone.

With a flick of his claw, he instantly ended the lives of five Cangxuan Sect Martial Emperor Experts.

Yun Li was startled. It was simply too unlucky that a Demon Race Expert of such strength had targeted the Cangxuan Sect.

To prevent him from further harming the Cangxuan Sect’s living forces, Yun Li put away her purple spirit bow, drew a blue longsword, and went to meet him.

Although her specialty was Archery Skill, someone had to stand at the front now, otherwise, the casualties would be immense.

Yun Li knew she was no match for this Demon Sect Expert, but she could only brace herself and go.

She had absolute faith in her man; Lu Xingchen would surely repair the Spirit Formation in time and come to save her!

Although Lu Xingchen was focused on repairing the Spirit Formation, he still kept an eye on the situation outside. Seeing Yun Li put herself in danger, he shouted, “Miss Yun Li, don’t be impulsive! Our Human Race’s Martial Ancestor Experts should arrive very soon. You don’t need to put yourself at risk.”

Yun Li gave a bitter smile, “Xingchen, it’s not that I’m deliberately seeking death, but the situation is too severe right now. This Demon Sect Expert isn’t an isolated case; outside the Cangxuan Sect’s territory, there are definitely many more Demon Sect Experts forcefully breaching the Human Race’s defensive lines.”

“They are like a sharp blade, trying to tear open a gap in the Demon-Rejecting Pass’s defenses. Our Human Race’s Martial Ancestor Experts are surely rushing around, putting out fires. Reinforcements might arrive immediately, or they might be delayed.”

“But I cannot gamble with the lives of the Cangxuan Sect’s Disciples and Elders, so I must go!”

Hearing this, Lu Xingchen fell silent for a moment, then shouted loudly, “Hold on, once I’m free, I’ll come to help you immediately!”

“Alright!” Yun Li smiled slightly, then turned and flew towards the Demon Sect Expert.

Yun Li raised her blue longsword high, unleashing a “Thousand Jin Slash” towards the Demon Sect Expert.

The Demon Sect Expert raised his arm to block, and was forced back three steps by Yun Li, immediately feeling a shock in his heart.

“When did a Nine-Star Martial Emperor gain such strength? To actually force me back! Little girl, what is your name?”

Yun Li swept her sword horizontally, saying in a deep voice, “Cangxuan Sect Saintess, Yun Li!”

The Demon Sect Expert again raised his arm to block, then said with a laugh, “To have such cultivation at such a young age, you must be quite a figure among the Human Race. If I can slay you, I can prevent the emergence of a powerful Expert.”

Yun Li snorted, “Then come and try!”

The two engaged in battle.

Yun Li was completely at a disadvantage.

Firstly, the Realm gap was too great.

Secondly, she was not skilled in close-quarters combat.

And this Demon Sect Expert of the Demon Race was a seasoned veteran of countless battles.

He completely suppressed Yun Li, and in just five minutes, he had left over a dozen wounds on her body.

Yun Li’s clothes were soaked with blood, turning her into a blood-soaked figure.

The Demon Sect Expert snorted, “Little girl, your strength is truly good, to be able to last this long against me. However, the time limit set by my superiors is almost up, so I can only use my trump card to deal with you!”

Hearing this, Yun Li was immediately startled and retreated several steps.

The Demon Sect Expert raised both hands, and a black bat condensed from demonic power appeared in her hand, then flew towards Yun Li.

Yun Li also unleashed her killing move, releasing “Cloud Thunder Art.”

A blue-purple streak of lightning appeared in her palm and flew towards the black bat.

The two collided, causing a huge Qi wave.

The dozens of Cangxuan Sect Disciples and Demon Race Experts fighting nearby were all sent flying.

Yun Li was also severely injured by the shockwave, retreating dozens of steps, a sweet sensation rising in her throat.

She forcibly swallowed the blood welling up in her mouth, but a trace of blood still appeared at the corner of her lips.

The Demon Sect Expert was greatly astonished.

“What a powerful Martial Skill, to actually be able to withstand my killing move! Yun Li, you are indeed very strong. In that case, I absolutely cannot let you go!”

With that, he pressed his advantage, striking at Yun Li with a claw.

Yun Li raised her sword to block, but the longsword in her hand was directly knocked away.

The Demon Sect Expert’s second claw followed closely.

However, Yun Li felt no fear in her heart.

Because she had absolute faith in Lu Xingchen; her man would definitely save her.

Her incredibly calm mind helped her make the best choice: she crossed her arms in front of her chest to block the Demon Sect Expert’s fatal blow.

This way, while her arms might be crippled, her life wouldn’t be in danger, and it would buy Lu Xingchen precious time.

Just then, a pitch-black dagger suddenly appeared behind the Demon Sect Expert, and without his guard up, it fiercely stabbed into his back.

In an instant, blood splattered.

The Demon Sect Expert was greatly astonished and turned his head to look behind him.