Chapter 1208: Two Sets of Formation Flags
Inside the combat conference room, everyone caught a whiff of the strong scent of blood. Some furrowed their brows, clearly disliking the odor, while others wore smiles, seemingly relishing the aroma. Still others remained calm, neither enjoying nor rejecting the sanguineous scent.
Though everyone reacted differently to the scent of blood, they shared one thing in common: a profound curiosity about the current strength of Jing Qi and Jing Miao, the two siblings. Simultaneously, they all wondered if the siblings could successfully complete this mission.
No one present, apart from Yang Haoran himself, knew the true extent of Jing Qi and Jing Miao's current power. However, judging by Yang Haoran's recent words, it was clear that the siblings had undoubtedly reached a formidable level of strength.
Moreover, given the current situation, if Jing Qi and Jing Miao hadn't achieved a truly impressive level of power, how could Yang Haoran possibly allow them to go to the Ancheng Underworld Division alone for support? After all, Yang Haoran had invested a tremendous amount into cultivating these two siblings. Should anything happen to them, all his efforts and expenditures on them would be for naught.
Though the siblings hadn't been with Yang Haoran for an exceptionally long time, he had already poured an immense amount of resources into them during this period. How could Yang Haoran bear to send his trusted subordinates, painstakingly cultivated with such vast resources, to their deaths?
However, considering the immense resources Yang Haoran had invested in the siblings, everyone present once again affirmed one thing: Jing Qi and Jing Miao's current strength had absolutely reached a terrifying level. Not only were they natural geniuses who trained with extreme diligence and effort, but even if they had been utterly useless and incredibly lazy, the sheer volume of resources would have been enough to forge them into powerful experts.
However, whether the siblings could complete their mission and return safely was something no one dared to guarantee. Still, they all hoped the siblings would be safe and sound, for they were all on the same side – if one flourished, all flourished; if one suffered, all suffered!
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The newly appointed Emissary of Death for the Ancheng Underworld Division, though of ordinary strength, possessed quite commendable abilities in various aspects. Otherwise, Yang Haoran wouldn't have promoted him. No matter how casual Yang Haoran might have been at the time, he would never have promoted an idiot to the position of Emissary of Death.
Initially, the Ancheng Underworld Division could barely resist the enemy's assault, relying on their home-turf advantage. But as more and more minor forces joined the attackers, the already struggling Ancheng Underworld Division naturally couldn't hold on. Thus, they had no choice but to send a plea for help to Yang Haoran.
Ancheng had always been more chaotic than Lecheng, which was why, after Xu Meijing became the Emissary of Death for the Ancheng Underworld Division, the first thing she did was immediately renovate the Death God Temple in Ancheng. Her purpose was self-evident: naturally, it was to defend against external enemies.
The largest Death God Temple in Ancheng, in particular, consumed the most resources for its renovation. This was because the temple represented the "face" of the Ancheng Underworld Division, an unyielding banner that absolutely could not fall or suffer any issues. Hence, Xu Meijing spared no expense in investing a vast amount of resources into this Death God Temple.
At that time, to ensure this Death God Temple reached her ideal standards, Xu Meijing even used Soul Pills to purchase two powerful sets of formation flags from the Underworld: one for offense and one for defense. These were used to bolster the temple's offensive and defensive capabilities. As a result, the Death God Temple's offensive and defensive power was quite remarkable. It was no exaggeration to say that throughout Ancheng, no other faction possessed offensive and defensive power that could surpass this Death God Temple.
When Xu Meijing departed after becoming a Guardian, she only took her trusted subordinates, leaving behind these two sets of formation flags, which had cost Soul Pills to acquire. It was precisely due to the presence of these two sets of formation flags that the Ancheng Underworld Division wasn't immediately annihilated under the combined assault of the Spirit Mediums and the Talisman Order. They were granted a space where they could seek refuge and catch their breath.
Had no other minor forces joined the attack, the Ancheng Underworld Division, relying on the two powerful sets of formation flags left by Xu Meijing, wouldn't necessarily have turned the tide of battle, but they could have at least held back their opponents for some time. This period would have allowed the Ancheng Underworld Division to strategize. However, with the addition of other minor forces, the two sets of formation flags, which could have originally resisted the enemy for a while, definitely wouldn't be able to hold out for long.
The Ancheng Emissary of Death witnessed this scene. After a slight hesitation, he still sent a plea for help to Yang Haoran. Although, in his eyes, this action was somewhat shameful, if the Ancheng Underworld Division were ousted from Ancheng, it would undoubtedly have a significant impact on the Lecheng Guardian District. Therefore, Ancheng absolutely could not be lost, no matter what. He would rather lose face by begging Yang Haoran for help than see Ancheng fall into enemy hands just like that.
At this moment, the Ancheng Underworld Division's largest Death God Temple was completely besieged, surrounded so tightly that not even a drop of water could pass. Figures could be seen everywhere, both on the ground and in the sky. Though their attire varied and the powers they wielded differed, they were all entirely alike in one aspect: their relentless assault on the barrier before them.
This barrier enveloped the entire Death God Temple, being one of the two sets of formation flags Xu Meijing had left behind.
Under the fierce assault, the barrier trembled incessantly, looking as if it couldn't hold out much longer. Yet, even so, the barrier continued to project blinding rays of light, shooting swiftly towards those attacking it from all directions.
For some of the onlookers, these rays of light were nothing short of "death rays". Their strength was too meager to resist these rays in the slightest. Once struck, it was a sure path to death. Many had already perished under these rays before, which was why they were dubbed "death rays".
However, for those with more formidable strength, the destructive power these rays inflicted upon them was quite limited. Hence, they paid no heed to these rays.
As the rays sprayed forth, some individuals, weak in strength and slow in reaction, were struck and lost their lives. However, such casualties were few. To the vast number of attackers, these deceased individuals amounted to nothing.
The light barrier originated from the formation flags. However, this particular set of formation flags was not defensive; on the contrary, it was the offensive set among the two left by Xu Meijing. Its strength lay in the fact that it didn't require targets to enter the formation to attack. As long as a target approached the formation and was within its attack range, it could launch an assault. Furthermore, these attacks were categorized into active and passive.
Active attacks referred to manipulating the formation through its array disk to launch an assault on a target. Passive attacks, on the other hand, meant that if the formation came under external attack, and the strength of that attack reached the minimum requirement for the formation's passive defense to activate, then the light barrier formed by the formation would project sharp rays of light, striking the targets. Just as was happening in this very scene.
However, the rays projected by the formation also had a distance limit. If they exceeded the effective range, the rays would lose their destructive power and automatically dissipate. If they remained within range, the destructive power of the rays was still quite formidable. Just like now, those with low strength who were struck by the rays immediately met their end on the spot.
Since it was an offensive formation, its defensive capabilities were naturally much weaker in comparison. Therefore, facing the combined assault, in just a short while, the light barrier released by the formation was on the verge of collapsing.
"Everyone, push harder! Break this formation, and those Yin Dogs hiding inside will have nowhere to run, left only for us to butcher!"
Amidst a chorus of battle cries, a single voice, far louder than the rest, cheered on everyone present. No sooner had his words fallen, and some had not even had time to intensify their attacks, than a striking crack appeared on the light barrier released by the formation.
The appearance of this crack immediately excited those attacking the light barrier. Unable to restrain themselves, they all intensified their assaults. How could the already cracked light barrier withstand such even fiercer attacks from everyone? It instantly shattered with a roar.
With the formation shattered, everyone spontaneously erupted into cheers. However, in the very next moment, they froze. Beneath the shattered light barrier, there was unexpectedly another light barrier of a different color. This barrier was earthy yellow, giving off a feeling of thick solidity, just like the earth itself.
The appearance of this new light barrier caused many of those present to grimace. The previous shattered barrier had already cost them some lives. Now, with another barrier appearing, who knew how many more would die? Some, knowing their own meager strength, even showed signs of fear on their faces.
"Don't be afraid! This Death God Temple is only protected by two sets of formation flags: one offensive set, and one defensive set. The light barrier we just broke through was released by the offensive flags, and what you're seeing now is the light barrier released by the defensive flags. That means this barrier can only defend passively; it absolutely cannot launch an attack against us. So there's no need to worry about being harmed by it. Just unleash your most powerful techniques upon this barrier and you'll be fine!"
The person who had spoken earlier, seeing many present show apprehension towards the light barrier, quickly spoke again. From his words, it was clear he was very familiar with this Death God Temple, otherwise he wouldn't know such details.
To prove his words were true, this person was the first to launch a series of attacks on the light barrier. The attacks landed on the barrier, erupting in a deafening roar. The light barrier merely trembled slightly as a result. Indeed, there was no counter-attack from the formation.
Seeing this, everyone rejoiced greatly. After confirming that this person hadn't deceived them, they too followed his lead and launched a fierce assault on the light barrier.
When facing the attacks of just this one person, the light barrier only trembled slightly. However, against the combined assault of the crowd, the light barrier immediately began to shake violently. It seemed that in just a short while, this light barrier would also shatter under everyone's furious onslaught!
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