138: Black Crystal Bee Shows Its Power

“Boom~”

Since they had been discovered, the Robber Cultivators in black saw no need to hide. Hundreds of Robber Cultivators gathered, and under the command of their black-clad leader, everyone attacked the Formation in unison.

Talismans, Spells, Magical Artifacts—a colorful torrent of techniques, working in perfect concert, unleashed their combined power upon the Formation's ice shield.

“Boom~”

With another thunderous explosion, a clear crack appeared on the ice shield, and the Bai Family guards inside showed expressions of terror.

“You're courting death!!”

With an angry roar, Bai Lingfeng flew into the air. He waved his sleeve, the Earth Vein surged, and the crack in the Formation immediately healed.

“Who are these insignificant nobodies daring to offend my Bai Family? Are you courting death?”

Bai Lingfeng was furious. He had thought that with Liu Xuan's help, the Robber Cultivators would definitely not dare to attack, so he had neglected the defenses and was caught off guard.

He scanned the black-clad Robber Cultivators outside, and a doubt arose in his heart: how dare these people?

He had a rough idea of the strength of the Robber Cultivators in Yongning; at most, there were only about a thousand of them.

These black-clad individuals numbered roughly eight or nine hundred. If they were all Cultivators, then almost all of them must have come.

Robber Cultivators were undisciplined; the same number of them were far from a match for the Sect Enforcement Team. How dared they confront the Law Enforcement Team head-on?

‘That's right! Why hasn't the Law Enforcement Team arrived yet?’

Bai Lingfeng was startled, suddenly realizing the gravity of the situation. So much time had passed, why were there still no Law Enforcement Team members present?

‘Could something have gone wrong?’

“Bai Lingfeng, you're about to die, yet you still dare to boast? I think you're getting more muddled with age!”

The leading black-clad man's hoarse voice also echoed through the night sky, with a hint of mockery.

Bai Lingfeng frowned, feigning composure, and said, “The Sect Enforcement Team is on its way. I advise you to retreat as soon as possible.”

“Hahahaha!!”

The black-clad leader laughed several times, “Since we have revealed ourselves, it is because we have confirmed that the Sect Enforcement Team has not been dispatched.

You can bet on whether White Crane Lake receives the news and arrives first, or if we break through your Bai Family's grand Formation first!”

Seeing Bai Lingfeng's silence, the black-clad leader persuaded, “Immortal Master Xiao's lifespan is nearing its end; following the Sect has no future.”

“You should know that behind us is a Foundation Establishment grand Cultivator. You should understand his background!”

“As long as you open the Formation now and declare your allegiance, I can put in a good word for you before the Old Ancestor and ensure your Bai Family remains unharmed.”

Bai Lingfeng did not speak, but instead gestured for Bai Zixuan to invite Liu Xuan and ask what was going on.

Liu Xuan, though lustful, had always been a steady person in Bai Lingfeng's eyes. Why was he failing at such a critical moment today?

If the Law Enforcement Team truly didn't come, even if he could defend the Family's grand Formation, he would have to pay a heavy price.

And if that Foundation Establishment Robber Cultivator also personally appeared… he dared not think further.

“Stubborn fool!”

“Attack!”

The black-clad leader had no time to let Bai Lingfeng consider, and immediately ordered his subordinates to attack again.

Arrow Spell!

Golden Light Spell!

Ice Thorn Spell!

Fireball Spell!

...Various Spells flew out again, not a disorganized bombardment, but various elemental Spells mutually reinforcing each other.

“Boom~”

The Formation's ice shield shook violently, parts of it cracking and then re-healing.

“Break!”

From the darkness, a bright yellow sword light descended from the sky, its blade burning with scorching flames.

“Sizzle~”

The sword light and the ice shield collided head-on, in a stalemate. The Formation's ice shield melted as if exposed to the scorching sun, noticeably thinning by a layer.

If not for the underground Spiritual Vein providing a continuous supply of Spiritual Qi, this single sword strike would have directly shattered the ice shield.

“Foundation Establishment grand Cultivator!”

Bai Lingfeng's heart sank; the worst-case scenario had occurred, a Foundation Establishment grand Cultivator had truly appeared!

Nearly a thousand Robber Cultivators dispatched, a Foundation Establishment grand Cultivator appearing—this was clearly an attempt to destroy his Bai Family and establish their might!

The Family's grand Formation could block an ordinary Early Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator for an hour, but now there were also nearly a thousand Robber Cultivators, and as could be seen from that sword strike just now, this Foundation Establishment grand Cultivator's strength was formidable, not comparable to an ordinary Early Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator.

Fifteen minutes!

At most fifteen minutes, the Formation would surely break!

‘Liu Xuan, you've ruined me!’

Bai Lingfeng fully maintained the grand Formation, while a strong sense of regret surged in his heart.

If Liu Xuan hadn't come, according to the original plan, even if they faced such a situation now, his Bai Family would have prepared a retreat, at least preserving some Bloodline.

And now, the Bai Family he had personally founded was about to be completely destroyed by his hands!

“Bai Family Head, don't panic, I'm here to help you!”

Liu Xuan flew through the air, wearing a luxurious top-tier magic robe, with a handsome face, Immortal Qi fluttering, and an ethereal demeanor. Even some Foundation Establishment grand Cultivators' temperaments couldn't compare to his.

“Alas!”

Bai Lingfeng shook his head and sighed, no longer holding any hope for Liu Xuan.

What use was being good-looking? What use was appearing like a grand Cultivator?

He knew Liu Xuan's situation clearly: barely twenty years old, at the Fourth Level of Qi Refining, what help could he be?

The only use was that with Liu Xuan accompanying the Bai Family to their demise, perhaps it could provoke the Sect's wrath, causing Ancestor Qingyun or True Person Xiao to avenge them.

“Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!...”

Liu Xuan stopped beside Bai Lingfeng, and amidst a buzzing sound, a black torrent surged from his sleeve.

Countless Black Crystal Bees gathered into a black cloud, their violent aura, for the first time, completely undisguised, exuding a bloodthirsty and violent nature.

“This is...”

Bai Lingfeng was startled. This aura… it was a Qi Refining Perfection spirit bee Yao Beast!

The Black Crystal Bee Swarm grew larger and larger, the sky seeming to be enveloped in dark clouds, as if a violent storm was about to descend.

“Please, Bai Family Head, open the Formation and let the bee swarm out!” Liu Xuan said.

Bai Lingfeng nodded blankly, controlling the Formation to allow exit but not entry. The ice shield showed no significant change, only becoming slightly more transparent.

Liu Xuan gave a Divine Soul command, and thirty thousand Black Crystal Bees surged out, flying outside the grand Formation.

“What is that flying out?”

“Bugs?”

“Yao Beasts?”

...“Attack them!”

The black-clad leader immediately realized something was wrong and ordered his subordinates to attack the flying Black Crystal Bees.

“Buzz buzz buzz!!”

Soon, the black-clad Robber Cultivators were dumbfounded; these black demon bees were far stronger than they had imagined.

Ordinary Spells caused them no harm, and water or fire elemental Spells had no restraining effect.

Although some powerful Spells could still kill the Black Crystal Bees, the swarm's numbers were too vast, and dozens of Late Qi Refining Stage Black Crystal Bees were mixed in. The swarm quickly flew into the crowd.

“Ah!!”

With the first scream, a Black Crystal Bee's stinger pierced into a Robber Cultivator's arm. The venom instantly invaded his Divine Soul. The man only managed a single scream before immediately falling unconscious.

Everyone quickly stopped attacking the Black Crystal Bees, instead casting defensive Spells to save their lives first.

“Crack~”

“Crack~”

Something even more despairing happened: the Black Crystal Bees could actually gnaw through various elemental shield Spells.

“Help me!”

“Old Ancestor, save me!”

The scene instantly became chaotic, a complete mess.