Explosion

Before the demonic beasts could finish their astonishment, Lin Xuan launched another attack. However, this time, instead of unleashing a grand technique, he simply swung his sword in a plain and unadorned manner, severing the heads of the demonic beasts.

Precise and swift, he danced amidst the onslaught of the demonic horde. Though his moves had returned to simplicity, they still shone brilliantly.

"You little brat, don’t get too cocky."

The Black Wolf King despised humans who shone too brightly. "Let me extinguish you."

With a powerful leap, the ground beneath him shattered as he charged toward Lin Xuan at an incredible speed. Even a glancing blow at this velocity would be unbearable for Lin Xuan.

"Hey, don’t lay a hand on our junior."

The City Lord descended from the sky, stomping the Black Wolf King to the ground and successfully intercepting him.

However, the Black Wolf King managed to grab the City Lord’s foot. With a twist and a slam, he threw the City Lord to the ground.

Standing up, the Black Wolf King continued to hold the City Lord’s foot, slamming him left and right.

The City Lord retaliated with a powerful kick, dislocating the Black Wolf King’s jaw. He then spun rapidly, breaking free from the Black Wolf King’s grip, and used the momentum to deliver a spinning kick that sent the Black Wolf King flying back to where he came from.

Spitting out a mouthful of blood, the City Lord muttered, "Your temper hasn’t changed, but your strength has certainly grown."

The Black Wolf King adjusted his jaw. "That didn’t hurt. Since you’re in the way, I’ll kill you first."

"That’s exactly what I was thinking. You’re not leaving here today."

King against king, general against general.

If the leaders were all cutting through enemies like weeds, what was the point of the rest of the battle? They might as well just watch the show.

The others also joined the fight.

Li Siyi focused on her sword energy, which had improved rapidly recently. Not only did it consume less energy, but it also generated faster, making it incredibly effective.

Whether in close combat or at a distance, she could handle it all. On the battlefield, this was especially true.

She leaped into the air, sending out waves of sword energy at her enemies, cutting them down with remarkable efficiency.

Little Yu was using a technique she had recently learned.

After all, the Seven Stars Return was an ultimate move, and using it in battle might not sustain her for long.

Though her moves seemed unremarkable at first glance, a closer look revealed that Little Yu was calm and composed, her actions methodical and pleasing to the eye.

The true stars of the battle were the members of the Seven Stars Sword Sect.

The cultivators of Autumn Wind City mostly fought in small teams, coordinating their efforts to fend off the demonic beasts.

Even so, the pressure was immense.

"We’ve been fighting for a quarter of an hour, and there are still so many demonic beasts."

"This is unbearable. I’m afraid I won’t last much longer."

"Stop talking. The battle has only just begun."

They had never experienced anything like this before.

In contrast, the demonic beast army was much simpler, roaring with excitement as if they were enjoying themselves. Perhaps only in the moment of death would they feel fear.

In terms of sheer momentum, the demonic beasts had the upper hand, and their strength wasn’t far behind either.

While there might not be any demonic beasts as outstanding as Lin Xuan and his companions, overall, the demonic beasts were slightly stronger.

The longer the battle dragged on, the more strained Autumn Wind City became.

"I just saw Da Bin fall. Is he okay?"

"Instead of worrying about that, think about how to deal with the demonic beasts in front of us."

"Can we really defend Autumn Wind City?"

Su Luo looked down at the fighters below.

Even though they were filled with doubt and fear, they still stood their ground.

That alone made them better than most.

Su Luo watched silently for a long time before letting out a deep sigh.

"Nine years of compulsory education weren’t wasted. I, Su Luo, have always wanted to be a good person.

But there’s nothing I can do.

At the very least, let me light the fireworks of courage for you."

【What I See, Explodes】

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Without warning, explosions erupted in multiple locations across the battlefield.

The intensity of the explosions varied, but one after another, they instantly drew everyone’s attention.

The sheer number of simultaneous explosions was too shocking to ignore.

The demonic beasts were stunned. "The humans have an expert! Find them quickly!"

The people of Autumn Wind City were equally confused. "Damn it, why are there such troublesome demonic beasts now? How are we supposed to fight?"

The demonic beast army: ......

Autumn Wind City: ......

Wasn’t this expert ambushed on your side?

"I was about to ask you the same thing. Isn’t this one of yours?"

However, it soon became clear whose side the explosions were on.

Only the demonic beast army was being targeted.

Whether it was explosions in the middle of their ranks, explosions just as they were about to launch a sneak attack, or explosions as they prepared to unleash their ultimate moves...

In short, the demonic beast army was being bombarded from all sides, while Autumn Wind City remained unscathed.

In an instant, the cultivators of Autumn Wind City were filled with excitement!

"Looks like we’re not destined to lose. There’s hope!"

"Counterattack, now’s the time!"

"It’s like divine intervention! Hahaha!"

The morale of Autumn Wind City soared, and together with the explosions, they fought back against the demonic beast army.

Lin Xuan saw the explosions and was overjoyed.

Though he didn’t know who was responsible, they had done an excellent job.

Li Siyi was puzzled. Was this part of the plan?

But it was a relief, as it at least took some of the pressure off.

Little Yu remained focused, swiftly cutting down demonic beasts, though the explosions around her were more frequent than elsewhere.

Su Chengkong also breathed a sigh of relief. The explosions had come at just the right time.

As a Golden Core cultivator on the battlefield, he was being surrounded by over a dozen elite demonic beasts.

But the explosions had significantly eased the pressure on him.

"Looks like it’s not time to retreat yet," Su Chengkong said, brushing his hair back.

"Let’s keep going!"

The City Lord, who was fighting the Black Wolf King, was the happiest of all.

"Well, well, Black Wolf King, off to a rough start, huh? It’s not too late to leave now, but you might want to change your name to the Turtle King."

There was no better time to taunt him.

"Who said anything about running? I’ll kill you right now," the Black Wolf King growled. He had no way out—if he failed to take Autumn Wind City, returning would be just as bad.

Thanks to Su Luo’s explosions, the morale of Autumn Wind City had been somewhat restored.

But even so, the overall situation on the battlefield had only improved slightly.

The demonic beast army showed no signs of retreating, continuing their frenzied assault.

The battlefield was vast, and even with Su Luo’s current strength, it was impossible to cover every corner.

But that didn’t matter, because high above, there was another person.

The false master of control: Su Luo.

The true master of control: Nangong Xiyun.

Nangong Xiyun had already made her move, but unlike Su Luo’s flashy explosions, she operated in complete secrecy. No one noticed her actions.

Thus, the demonic beast army’s fierce attacks resulted in zero casualties. Just as they were about to kill a cultivator from Autumn Wind City, Nangong Xiyun would strike them down.

Some from Autumn Wind City had fallen, but they were only injured or exhausted, not dead.

This was Nangong Xiyun’s true power, covering the entire battlefield without anyone realizing it.

However, she was also puzzled. Who was responsible for the explosions?

She had scanned the entire area around Autumn Wind City but found no trace of the culprit.

After some thought, the most suspicious person was Su Luo.

But he was just sitting there, with no visible signs of casting spells or using spiritual energy.

Could it really not be him?