Chapter 193: Chapter 193: The Beast Tide’s General Offensive, the 9 Nether Array Is Broken

Meanwhile.

In the present world.

Weiyuan Immortal City.

Within the sealed-off city block, a fiery dragon from the Nine Luminaries True Yang Array swept through!

A hellish sea of fire reduced the monsters emerging from the Reverse World to layers of grayish-white ash.

The sturdy restrictions of the Array isolated the scorching Nine Luminaries True Flame.

Outside the Array, a group of cultivators from the immortal city watched the mass cremation at their leisure, chatting idly.

"The fourth one!"

"In less than half a day, we’ve destroyed four nodes!"

The cultivators’ spirits were high.

In the past, even with a powerhouse like Su Ye leading the team, destroying four Reverse World nodes would have resulted in at least several dozen casualties among the cultivators!

But now, thanks to technological breakthroughs and improved Arrays, the number of casualties so far... was zero!!

"This is the true purpose of Arrays..." a few Array Masters said with a smile, clapping their hands.

One of the city’s Honored Guest Elders, dressed in a Daoist robe, stroked his chin and voiced a sudden idea.

"Tell me, with land in the immortal city being so tight right now... once the Reverse World is cleared out, could we develop it as a new district?"

"A new district... for immortal abodes?"

"But there are no Spirit Veins in the Reverse World. How would we restore Spiritual Qi?"

"Uh... maybe the Array Department can figure something out? Like stabilizing a channel to transmit Spiritual Qi?"

"Wouldn’t the cost be a little high?" someone pointed out.

"We can control the costs. We wouldn’t need a round-the-clock supply of Spiritual Qi... Besides, we can charge for the Spiritual Qi supply..."

"After all, it’s land in the immortal city. Zero commute distance..."

Listening to their heated discussion, Bai Xiuying felt a headache coming on and coughed twice.

"Quiet down!"

The cultivators looked embarrassed. After a few soft coughs, they fell silent.

After a few moments of silence, a glint appeared in Bai Xiuying’s eyes as she spoke softly.

"Regarding the new district, draw up a proposal and submit it for my review..."

As a Canghai True Inheritor, Bai Xiuying also hoped to make her mark while she was in charge of the immortal city!

But just then.

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!

The Emperor’s Awakening Bell rang out.

All the Foundation Establishment cultivators present were startled, a hint of nervousness showing in their eyes.

SHWISH.

A Communication Talisman shot toward them.

"Miss Bai, the city wall requests reinforcements!"

"The Beast Tide is attacking ferociously! Multiple third-rank Demon Kings have appeared. It looks like an all-out assault!" 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

"I understand."

Bai Xiuying’s gaze was solemn as she gave a slight nod.

She thought for a moment, then swept her gaze over the group and gave her orders.

"Shen, Mr. Li... the five of you, stay here and guard the Orbit."

"The rest of you, follow me to the city wall to fend off the Beast Tide!"

Bai Xiuying’s expression was grim.

"Yes."

The Foundation Establishment cultivators bowed and accepted their orders.

...

The City Wall.

A tide of demonic beasts roared toward them!

Compared to the half-hearted, low-intensity attacks of the past few days, this time, the main force of the Beast Tide had been deployed!

Second-rank demonic beasts were a common sight, mixed in with the tide!

The Evil Celestial Auk, the Rock-Crowned Crocodile Dragon, and the Thousand-legged Sea Demon—all third-rank Demon Kings—had gathered!

Their surging demonic auras intertwined endlessly, rising to the heavens like massive columns of smoke!

"Fellow cultivators, do not panic."

"The Beast Tide is a spent force. This ferocious attack is nothing but a final, desperate gamble."

"If we can hold off this wave, the Beast Tide will retreat on its own..."

Bai Xiuying, clad in a sharp white robe, was like a valiant Valkyrie as she spoke with calm composure.

She extended a pale hand and made a grasping motion in the air.

A long saber, a magic treasure that radiated a chilling light and an azure glow as vast as the ocean, appeared in her hand!

The Sea-Breaking Dragon-Slaying Saber!

"Miss Bai can actually... wield the Sea-Breaking Dragon-Slaying Saber?"

The Foundation Establishment cultivators’ eyes lit up in pleasant surprise.

The Foundation Establishment cultivators present were all connoisseurs.

They could see that Bai Xiuying’s aura was connected to the Sea-Breaking Dragon-Slaying Saber, perfectly and harmoniously fused!

This meant she could, at the very least, partially unleash the power of this magic treasure.

This was a top-tier magic treasure!

The combat power Bai Xiuying could display would be no less than that of a third-rank expert!

Relying on the Nine Nether Blood Sea Array, fighting several Demon Kings at once wouldn’t be a problem!

Realizing this, the morale of the immortal city’s cultivators soared after Bai Xiuying revealed the Dragon-slaying Saber!

"Victory is certain!"

"The immortal city will be victorious!"

...

Within the Beast Tide.

Atop the Rock-Crowned Crocodile Dragon’s head.

Two figures in black, face-concealing cloaks stood there.

"Weiyuan Immortal City..."

Navasen gazed at the city’s walls, a bone-deep hatred flowing from his eyes!

As a member of the Yunshan Royal Family,

the one he hated most in this sea region was the Cyan Profound Sect, who had initiated the war of expansion!

And second to them was Weiyuan Immortal City, which had fattened itself by feeding on the blood and suffering of the natives during that war!

As a strategic stronghold, this immortal city, formerly Weiyuan Fortress, stood upon the graves of countless experts from the royal court and warriors from the tribal alliance!

Within the Nine Nether Blood Sea Array, tens of millions of tormented living souls wailed day and night, unable to find peace...

The native tribes of this sea region had contributed at least half of them!

This was, quite literally... a blood feud as deep as the sea!

"Today, Weiyuan Immortal City will become history..."

Navasen said coldly, his eyes fixed on the blood-red curtain of light enveloping the city!

The Nine Nether Blood Sea Array!

This quasi-fourth-rank Array was incredibly powerful!

However, it also had a fatal flaw... It had existed for far too long!

In the Cultivation Realm, older wasn’t always better.

Whether it was Cultivation Techniques, grand Arrays, or Secret Techniques... the longer they existed, the greater the chance that a way to break them would be discovered!

And the Nine Nether Blood Sea Array had been unleashing its power countless times over several centuries...

Even if the natives weren’t skilled at research, they had more or less figured out a few countermeasures!

Especially since the Blind Saintess from the Divine Continent had provided high-level technical support!

This made Navasen even more confident!

Beside him, the slender, gaunt Blind Saintess toyed with her flaxen hair.

She seemed to be lost in thought, her mind wandering.

Her eyes, as pure white as snow, were impossible to read.

...

The Beast Tide advanced in relentless waves.

The intensity of this assault was unprecedented!

The demonic beasts swarmed like a flood, an endless tide that put immense pressure on the immortal city’s defenders.

Even more troublesome, the third-rank Demon Kings attacked frequently, braving the barrage from the Sea of Blood Arrows to bombard the city wall!

Their innate Magic was astonishingly powerful, causing the blood-red curtain of light to flicker constantly!

"Hold the line!"

"Ji, reinforce the eastern section of the wall... Array Masters, go with them and repair the Array."

Bai Xiuying commanded the entire battlefield, frequently striking out with the Sea-Breaking Dragon-Slaying Saber to repel the Demon Kings!

The consumption of energy from wielding the magic treasure and the mental strain of commanding the defenders made her feel as if she were carrying the weight of a mountain on her shoulders.

’It’s exhausting... but with the Nine Nether Blood Sea Array and the Sea-Breaking Dragon-Slaying Saber, it won’t be difficult to stop this Beast Tide!’ Bai Xiuying thought.

But at that very moment, a figure in a black robe shot toward the city wall like a bolt of lightning!

Navasen’s body swelled, revealing his Deer Demon True Body, and a bloody light flowed from his hands!

"That fluctuation... why is it so similar to the Nine Nether Blood Sea Array...?" a cultivator asked in shock.

"No, stop him!"

Alarmed, Bai Xiuying drew her Dragon-slaying Saber!

But... she was too slow!

The beast claw, overflowing with bloody light, pressed against the blood-red curtain!

BOOM!

Before the shocked and terrified eyes of countless people, a crack suddenly appeared in the blood-red curtain formed by the Nine Nether Blood Sea Array.

Then, it shattered with a deafening roar!

"The Nine Nether Blood Sea Array... is broken?"

A deathly chill instantly flooded Bai Xiuying’s heart!