With Qi Xiu and Zhu Mo joining in, the encirclement and assault on Wutu Bone immediately became much easier.

Zhu Mo leaped and began to lay out a formation. In an instant, a Fu Feng Ding Ding Great Array was established in the valley! Countless earth energies gathered and condensed, forming a three-legged, two-eared cauldron. Its dark yellow body was inscribed with the patterns of mountains and rivers.

The great cauldron fell from the void with a heavy impact! It pressed down mercilessly on Wutu Bone's head. The terrifying weight of tens of thousands of pounds caused the black serpent to howl in rage. Its fleshy sacs and scales creaked ominously, on the verge of splitting apart, and its movements instantly became sluggish by nearly half.

Qi Xiu also used Talisman Scripts to form a formation. His hands waved, releasing a continuous golden river of talisman light. A dazzling array of Suppression Talismans interwove in the void, forming thick, solid chains that tightly entangled Wutu Bone's body.

The two Great Formations pressed down heavily. Wutu Bone roared incessantly, struggling to break free, as the domineering silver spears in the hands of the five Daliang Wolf Riders rained down like a torrent. An irresistible, mountain-crushing force bore down.

The scales on Wutu Bone, normally impenetrable to blades and spears and resistant to ordinary Initiate Realm spells, instantly shattered. Bones snapped, tendons broke, and flesh flew, revealing large patches of ghastly white bone.

The silver spears in the hands of the Daliang Wolf Riders seemed to contain some sort of special power; they weren't ordinary Magic Artifacts crafted by Demons. Smooth and shiny, the spear tips, faintly pulsing with ancient patterns, seemed to release a subtle whisper. An ancient and vast power was bestowed upon them, imbuing the silver spears with tremendous, overwhelming destructive force!

Deprived of nearly all mobility by the two Great Formations, Wutu Bone could only roar continuously, writhing its body as it endured the frenzied onslaught of the Daliang Wolf Riders. Soon, under the violent, storm-like assault, Wutu Bone's body began to break apart. Its regenerative abilities could no longer keep up with the speed at which it was being destroyed. If they persevered, this aberration from the Yellow Springs Path would be forcefully ground into oblivion by them!

SCREECH—

Just as the Daliang Wolf Riders were preparing to intensify their assault, a sharp, loud whistle suddenly echoed from outside the valley, like some kind of signal.

"Nie Gele?" The lead Wolf Rider snapped his head around, two crimson beams shooting from his helmet, his voice thick with anger.

"What's happened?" Sensing something amiss, Qi Xiu's gaze shifted slightly as he inquired.

"My brothers are being attacked outside, but here..." The lead Wolf Rider's voice was heavy, his gaze fixed on Wutu Bone, which was on the verge of complete annihilation. If they withdrew now, this aberration would immediately recover and might even counterattack. Their stamina was greatly depleted. If the tables turned and they were pursued, they could very well be wiped out.

Understanding the lead Wolf Rider's concerns, Qi Xiu said, "I'll go check. If I can't resolve it, then you can head over."

"Then... thank you. Take this; Nie Gele and the others will believe you." After a slight hesitation, the lead Wolf Rider chose to trust Qi Xiu.

Activating his Water-type Escape Light, Qi Xiu transformed into an extremely faint water mist and instantly rushed out of the valley.

Outside, a man and a woman, wielding fan-shaped Magic Artifacts, were relentlessly bombarding the two Daliang Wolf Riders. The fans they held were quite the Divine Marvels; each wave would cause a light to flash on the fan's surface, corresponding to the Five Elements spell unleashed. Their power was quite formidable.

To protect their giant wolves, the two Daliang Wolf Riders could not counterattack, only using their silver spears to continuously shatter the incoming Five Elements spells.

"I never thought you Daliang Wolf Riders would be caught alone," the man in the dark robe said, maneuvering his Escape Light. His eyes gleamed with Divine Light as his fan continuously unleashed a barrage of Five Elements spells. "Surrender the Jade Seal, and I might spare your lives."

Though he spoke of mercy, his attacks were clearly lethal.

Lips pressed tightly, the two Wolf Riders remained silent, solely focused on protecting the severely injured giant wolves behind them. Sensing their masters were under attack, the two giant wolves struggled to rise. However, their injuries were too severe; with each movement, blood gushed like a fountain. After a few attempts to stand, they collapsed heavily to the ground.

"Man'er, target those two giant wolves; that's their weakness," Cheng Hua secretly transmitted to his wife, asking her to cover for him while he rapidly recited complex and arcane incantations, preparing to unleash a large-scale spell to directly crush the two Wolf Riders who were silently and desperately resisting.

Midway through his chanting, Cheng Hua's gaze suddenly shifted. His fan opened horizontally, and behind him, several rays of light flared, forming a gorgeous and vibrant Five Elements Spiritual Light resembling shield armor.

BANG! BANG! BANG!!!

Three strands of Unseen Sword Qi insidiously penetrated the protective Five Elements Spiritual Light, pierced through two layers of his Body-Protecting True Gang, and only after denting the final layer did they slowly dissipate.

"Unseen Sword Qi... A Sword Cultivator?" Staring at the final layer of his Body-Protecting True Gang that had almost been pierced, Cheng Hua's expression grew solemn. He quickly scanned his surroundings but found no one else.

Cheng Hua's brows furrowed slightly. He plucked a feather from his fan and swept it before his eyes.

A hundred meters away, Qi Xiu, standing with his sleeves gathered within the mist of his Escape Light, was suddenly exposed to Cheng Hua's sight.

"Man'er! Northwest, one hundred and twenty meters! Blast him!" Cheng Hua barked.

Nearby, the voluptuous and boldly dressed Lin Man'er instantly turned, her fan swirling with five-colored light. She swung it vigorously in Qi Xiu's direction!

BOOM—

A five-colored tornado erupted from the ground, spinning at high speed, crushing down as if to obscure the sun and turn the entire land into nothingness.

Indeed, those who come to participate in the Shenxiao Sect trials are no ordinary people. Qi Xiu thought, astonished to be discovered so quickly, and couldn't help but give a wry smile.

The concealment effect of the Water-type Escape Light isn't always reliable, especially against these prodigies with profound backgrounds; the success rate is very low.

Seeing the cataclysmic five-colored tornado descending, Qi Xiu's figure instantly blurred and became ethereal as he slipped into the space between the tangible and intangible. Then, he took a step with his right foot.

In an instant, he shifted a hundred meters, appearing before the two Daliang Wolf Riders. He sent out a ferocious palm strike, the robust Gang Qi from his nine Mixed Primordial Beads instantly shattering Cheng Hua's large-scale spell—a giant five-colored orb of light over thirty meters in diameter!

"You two have an extraordinary air and clearly come from prestigious backgrounds. Why trouble yourselves with these two younger brothers of mine?" Qi Xiu said, flicking his sleeve to disperse the turbulent dust and mist. He raised his hand with a light smile, offering Cheng Hua and Lin Man'er a clasped-hands bow. "Could you do me a favor? How about we let this matter pass? Perhaps we can even become acquainted through this."

"How about this: have them hand over the Jade Seals they're holding, and we'll drop the matter and leave. What do you say?" Cheng Hua replied, looking at the ordinary, unremarkable Qi Xiu who had nevertheless shattered his large-scale spell with a single palm. He gently tapped the back of his wife's hand.

"These two younger brothers of mine don't have any Jade Seals," Qi Xiu said, his gentle smile unwavering.

"You haven't even asked them. How would you know?" Cheng Hua narrowed his eyes, his grip tightening on the fan's handle.

"When I say they don't, they don't." Qi Xiu slowly took a step forward. The ground beneath his feet instantly split open, a long fissure rapidly extending forward, exceeding a hundred meters in the blink of an eye.

Seeing the fissure that resembled a Sword Trace beneath Qi Xiu's feet, Cheng Hua's expression darkened.

Their gazes met, clashing in the air like tangible forces, striking fierce sparks.

"Attack!" A dazzling, brilliant light burst from between Cheng Hua's eyebrows, soaring into the sky and stirring the clouds. A torrential aura of True Gang erupted from both Cheng Hua and Lin Man'er.

The two simultaneously waved their five-colored fans!

As his command fell, five beams of light—red, blue, white, green, and yellow—tore through the void, roaring forth. The beams intertwined, resembling a light dragon bellowing with a terrifyingly powerful aura, as if capable of destroying heaven and earth!

RUMBLE! RUMBLE! RUMBLE!

The beams of light swept forward!

Qi Xiu's eyes shone with a captivating brilliance as he fully activated his nine Mixed Primordial Beads. Massive Gang Qi, like an abyssal ocean, surged forth, and the thickness of his Body-Protecting True Gang visibly solidified and increased.

BOOM—

The attacks collided! A deafening noise resounded.

The ground sank violently, collapsing instantly. Qi Force raged, whipping up countless clods of earth and mud, spreading fiercely from the epicenter of the collision. The ground looked as if it had been intensely bombarded, riddled with holes within a hundred-meter radius, scorched black, with white smoke billowing.

It was like ancient, ferocious beasts clashing head-on! Layer upon layer of shockwaves swept out in all directions, leveling everything nearby.

"What?!" As the light dragon gradually faded, Cheng Hua's pupils constricted slightly.

The ordinary-looking man, standing calmly with his sleeves gathered, was looking right at him.

His Body-Protecting True Gang—unbroken!

"Interesting." An excited glint flashed in Cheng Hua's eyes. He took a deep breath and grasped Lin Man'er's hand; their auras instantly merged, becoming one, and rapidly intensified. Their fans hummed, emitting a faint sound like the sharp cry of a bird.

Just as Cheng Hua and Lin Man'er were preparing to unleash an even more ferocious wave of attacks, several towering, ferocious figures emerged slowly from the valley entrance, emitting an overwhelming aura of slaughter. Their blood-red eyes, like spear tips, fixed on Cheng Hua and Lin Man'er.

Looks like the job is done... Qi Xiu thought, his heart stirring as he noticed the appearance of the Daliang Wolf Riders.

"Let's go!" Upon seeing the other Daliang Wolf Riders appear, Cheng Hua wasted no words, turning and fleeing with Lin Man'er.

Watching Cheng Hua and Lin Man'er retreat, Qi Xiu slowly turned, about to rejoin the Daliang Wolf Riders, when a voice transmission entered his ears: "Nice mask... Heh heh heh..."

Qi Xiu paused, then turned to look in the direction Cheng Hua and Lin Man'er had fled, his hands slowly lowering.

"Heh. So, you're looking to die, are you?"

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