With the revival of spiritual energy, I cultivated the Great Emperor's Technique on Blue Star.

Rumble!

The rock strata collapsed and fell like flowing water, and countless spatial cracks spewed out a dark, void aura. The destructive waves of the fourth-order explosion layered upon each other, like an endless tsunami repeatedly washing over the battlefield.

The protective light shield erected by the two fourth-level martial artists was already riddled with cracks, and the spiritual light had dimmed to the extreme. The double-layered barrier trembled violently, and with each impact, large areas of spiritual energy light screen shattered and splashed out. Blood foam kept spilling from the corners of their mouths, and their meridians were throbbing and about to burst. They were already at their limit.

The defensive formation formed by Xiao Qingxuan and the group of Jiangcheng's prodigies was also in grave danger. The spiritual energy of dozens of prodigies was tightly linked, and all of them were pale, their meridians were exhausted and in excruciating pain, and the veins on their foreheads were bulging. A continuous stream of spiritual energy poured out, but it was no match for this indiscriminate storm of destruction.

The great array's light barrier kept collapsing, breaking, and reforming. In this cycle, many of the weaker geniuses were already experiencing disordered auras and were on the verge of exhausting their spiritual power.

If it weren't for Lin Yan's mysterious and unpredictable Devouring Heaven Array, which allowed him to remain as immovable as an immortal divine mountain under this storm of spiritual energy, their defenses would have been shattered long ago.

Hang in there!

The heavily injured veteran fourth-tier martial artists gritted their teeth and roared, their mouths full of blood. They all unanimously used forbidden secret techniques, burning the last bit of their original blood and energy to forcibly activate their spiritual power and gradually stabilize their protective barriers that were about to collapse.

"Young friend Lin's secret technique can withstand the aftershocks! As long as we hold our ground and wait for the explosive force to dissipate, we have a chance to survive!"

At that moment, everyone in the room clearly sensed the abnormality.

The explosive impact, which was originally enough to tear apart the bodies of fourth-level martial artists, strangely dissipated some of its violent energy as it approached the group's defensive circle. At the same time, wisps of the essence of heaven and earth continuously flowed out and entered their bodies.

At this moment, everyone's eyes were filled with shock as they looked at the composed young man standing beside them, their hearts churning with turmoil.

They already knew that Lin Yan possessed unparalleled talent and extraordinary combat power, but only now did they truly understand that what he had mastered was not an ordinary martial arts technique, but a top-level divine power that far surpassed this era and transcended the understanding of martial arts on Earth!

"No wonder even Minister Wang and the others valued that mysterious formation so much; it's practically a cheat code for cultivation!"

Bai Chen, who knew far more than anyone else, exclaimed inwardly.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The explosions continued, with layers of rock formations embedded in the underground rock of the abandoned heavy factory detonating one after another. From the depths of the earth to the surface factory buildings, the destructive explosions continued to advance in all directions, causing the entire land to collapse and subside violently.

High in the sky, the duel between the two peak fifth-tier fighters had already been forced to a halt.

Li Cang's eyes were filled with solemnity and coldness.

As the highest combatant of the Jiangcheng Martial Arts Department, he clearly saw through the sinister intentions behind this deadly scheme—the third-party local forces did not care about the success or failure of the Blood Sacrifice Cult at all, but only cared about completely erasing all traces. They would rather kill three thousand innocent people than leave a single clue. Their methods were ruthless and vicious, far surpassing those of foreign enemies.

Now he undoubtedly has only two choices: one is to continue attacking Xue Luo and completely eliminate this major threat here, and the other is to give up this opportunity and go to rescue all the younger generation below.

"snort."

Li Cang snorted coldly, without the slightest hesitation, and glanced coldly at Xue Luo before his figure instantly transformed into a streak of light, heading straight for the ground.

At the same time, an ancient pagoda, seemingly cast entirely in gold, quietly appeared in his hand. He hurled it into the ground, and as it descended, it suddenly grew dozens of times larger, forcefully breaking through the shockwave of the explosion and precisely enveloping Lin Yan and the others.

hum!

The aftershocks impacted the golden pagoda, instantly creating ripples of the Great Dao, but they did not affect or harm anyone inside in the slightest.

This was originally a powerful weapon prepared by Li Cang to target Xue Luo and the Ten Thousand Sacrifice Blood Pearl. It is an artifact passed down from ancient times and possesses incredible power. The tower seems to contain another world, capable of both defense and confinement. It is most suitable for dealing with cultivators like the Blood Soul Clan who value their primordial spirit over their physical body.

Unexpectedly, before it could be used to trap and kill Xue Luo, it was used to save these younger generations.

"Plans can't keep up with changes. Oh well, if we can capture the alien race once, we can capture them again. But if these young people are gone, then they're truly gone, and the loss to Great Xia will be even greater!"

As Li Cang's thoughts raced, his figure appeared directly on the ground battlefield, standing in front of Wang Jianjun and the others. His peak fifth-order spiritual power poured out, condensing into a cyan mountain peak that stood between them and the explosion's shockwaves, cutting off all energy.

With just one person and one weapon, they managed to protect everyone in such a desperate situation, relying on their powerful cultivation and divine abilities, which was truly awe-inspiring.

"Is this what a fifth-tier, nation-protecting level supreme expert is? He's practically inhumanly powerful!"

"Fortunately, the minister reported the situation here in advance, which allowed us to bring in Elder Li to oversee things; otherwise, we'd all be dead here today!"

For a moment, countless people breathed a sigh of relief and secretly rejoiced.

Those who secretly orchestrated this might not have expected a fifth-tier expert to arrive in person, or perhaps they simply didn't possess the means to kill a fifth-tier expert, and their communication with the enemy was likely aimed at breaking through their own cultivation level.

After all, this is the main reason why the vast majority of cultists choose to join forces with alien beings. In Jiangcheng, there are still quite a few old monsters trapped at the peak of the fourth rank with little time left to live.

The powerful force that possesses access to the martial arts department's information channels and has laid out such a deadly trap must be inextricably linked to these traditions.

"You think you can't be caught without evidence? Everything depends on this matter; we'll definitely cleanse you again!"

Li Cang's eyes were cold and sharp. Right now, capturing Xue Luo was impossible, but he would definitely eliminate this hidden third-party force!

On the other side, Xue Luo's furious roar still echoed throughout the heavens and earth.

This Blood Soul Clan fifth-tier peak expert's face was so gloomy it was almost dripping with water, his eyes filled with murderous intent, mixed with extreme anger and humiliation.

He had traversed several nations on Earth for years, plotting and manipulating humanity, stirring up chaos, but he had never suffered such a great loss.

He thought it was a mutually beneficial cooperation with the native human forces, a coordinated effort from within and without, using the blood sacrifice of Jiangcheng's prodigies to break through the shackles of heaven and earth. But he never expected that these native human cultivators, whom he regarded as ants, would dare to betray him at a crucial moment, even going so far as to self-destruct their array patterns on the spot.

However, despite his rage, he remained perfectly clear-headed.

This place is not safe to stay!

Li Cang, a fifth-tier human powerhouse, was no ordinary man. Even though Xue Luo's peak realm far surpassed his, he was unable to kill him. Instead, he was held back and unable to escape.

Once the battle below ends, the human cultivators will be free to set up layers of grand formations, or perhaps take out a few more artifacts like the Golden Pagoda. What awaits them is the deadly strike of the human powerhouses!

Bloodlust's crimson eyes were fixed on Li Cang below, his voice chilling and piercing, "I will remember this debt from Jiang City! Before long, the Blood Soul Clan's army will descend, and then the entire Great Xia, the entire Blue Star, will become a blood sacrifice ground for my clan!"

Before he finished speaking, Xue Luo no longer had any desire to fight.

His blood-red aura surged a hundredfold in an instant, boundless blood flames soared into the sky, and countless strange blood soul runes danced and intertwined wildly on his body, causing the surrounding space to violently distort and vibrate.

Chi!

A piercing spatial tremor resounded throughout the surrounding area.

A streak of crimson light shattered the countless rocks and smoke, and with the shockwave of the explosion, it broke through layers of arrays and fled towards the desolate mountains and wilderness outside Jiangcheng. In an instant, it disappeared into the horizon, leaving only the lingering crimson aura.