Depressed, the old man surnamed Ma was not too worried.
The opponent's technique is indeed not simple, and even if they work together, he won't be able to defeat it for a while. However, it was only for a while, and there was still an essential gap between the two sides.
Not to mention anything else, at least after fighting for so long, the mana in his body is still strong, and the opponent has gone all out from the beginning, which consumes a lot of money. This is the reason why he has not used more trump cards.
Don’t the two elders of the Qi family know this?
Of course they knew, but unfortunately, it was useless to know. The two of them knew very well that delaying for an extra quarter of an hour at this time might very well be the key to the final victory.
Therefore, I made up my mind from the beginning, even if I risk my own life, I will try my best to delay the other party, the longer the better.
The two of them are already quite old and have only a short lifespan, so they have already seen through everything. Sitting quietly is death, fighting vigorously with Nascent Soul monks is death, and you can also contribute your last strength to the family, it's worth it.
This was also a headache for the old man surnamed Ma. The two old guys were completely desperate and attacked him crazily.
He didn't have a good idea, especially if he didn't want to use his trump card, so he could only waste it with the opponent. But he knew very well in his heart that the other party couldn't afford it.
Time passed slowly, and more than two hours had passed in the blink of an eye.
The sun-breaking boats are still bombarding continuously, and the thunder clouds rolling in all directions are also rolling, defusing the violent power again and again. So far, it is still as stable as Mount Tai.
The fighting between the two sides did not stop, and from the initial scruples, they gradually began to fight with real fire, and some damage occurred.
However, no death occurred. After all, they were all monks in the alchemy stage. In such a chaotic fighting situation, and with full vigilance, it was extremely difficult to truly and completely take the opponent's life.
Especially the demonic side, as long as there is the slightest danger, they will immediately retreat to the coverage of the formation, and then make a comeback after adjusting. Such a "wretched" fighting method gives the righteous side a headache.
In contrast, the two elders of the Qi family who were responsible for fighting against the Yuanying monks gradually began to have problems. Although he is also assisted by formations, he needs to rest properly and swallow pills.
However, it ultimately treats the symptoms but not the root cause. The magical powers and methods of the Nascent Soul Stage monks are too powerful, making it extremely difficult to resist. Even swallowing pills cannot keep up with the consumption.
Unknowingly, the magic power in the two people's bodies has bottomed out, and their momentum is rapidly weakening. Defeat is inevitable sooner or later.
The old man surnamed Ma naturally noticed this, and with a thought in his mind, the ruler magic weapon in mid-air instantly shone brightly and attacked the two of them fiercely.
Naturally, the two elders of the Qi family, who were already exhausted, could no longer sustain such a fierce offensive. Although the magic weapons they controlled could barely withstand it, they were hit hard again.
With their minds connected, the two elders were also affected, and their faces turned horribly pale.
As people grow older, the two elders couldn't figure out what the other was thinking, which was to take advantage of the fact that the two of them were gradually failing and take action.
Unfortunately, it seems that it is of no use at all. The mana in the two people's bodies has been exhausted long ago, and they cannot hold on for much longer.
Thinking of this, the two of them felt more reluctant to retreat. Having delayed the opponent for so long, it was considered good. From now on, all we have to do is hold on within the formation and wait for support to arrive.
The two of them did not hesitate at all and immediately left the battlefield.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, an accident happened.
As a monk in the early stage of Nascent Soul, the old man surnamed Ma was far beyond the two elders of the Qi family in terms of knowledge and magical abilities. As soon as the other party had the idea of leaving, he had already noticed it.
Of course he would not allow such a thing to happen. The two opponents are peak monks in the late stage of pill formation. Now that their mana is exhausted, it is the best time to kill them in one fell swoop. Wouldn't it be a pity to let them go?
In fact, he had such an idea as soon as the two sides met. This was another reason why he didn't go all out, just waiting for the opponent to be exhausted.
He had been prepared for a long time, but at some point, a strange rope that was colored into the loess appeared in his hand.
This was obviously a rare treasure, and it had already been activated. Without any hesitation, it was immediately sacrificed.
It was too late, but soon, the khaki rope was full of spirituality, like a dragon, shooting out towards the two people who were about to escape. In just a blink of an eye, before the two of them could react, they were tied together by ropes.
The expressions of the two elders of the Qi family changed drastically. They tried to struggle, but found that the rope was extremely difficult to wrap around and had a tendency to get tighter and tighter. The rope carried some kind of strange power, constantly invading the two people's Dantian. The two of them had exhausted their magic power, and they were even more powerless in the face of this treasure.
A sinister smile flashed in the eyes of the old man surnamed Ma, and he waved his arm again. The ruler that was originally suspended in the air suddenly turned and struck straight at the two heavenly spirit caps.
In just the blink of an eye, a life and death crisis has come. The two of them had to admit that facing the Nascent Soul Stage monks, they were still far behind.
However, the two of them had no intention of waiting to die.
Suddenly, they looked at each other, their thoughts of death flashed away, and then they began to mutter something tacitly.
The old man surnamed Ma was startled for a moment, what were the two old guys up to? We are clearly at the end of our rope, is it possible that we can still come up with some big moves?
Before he could figure out the reason, the two elders of the Qi family started to move.
"The sun and the moon shine together!"
Following a low shout, two dazzling lights, one black and one white, suddenly lit up and approached the old man surnamed Ma at great speed. Its speed is extremely fast, like lightning, and even the ruler behind it cannot catch up.
"Desperately!"
The old man surnamed Ma was certainly not stupid, and he could see clearly what they were thinking almost instantly.
This was clearly an attempt to self-destruct and to severely injure him before death.
He couldn't help but sneer in his heart. If he wanted to fight, he would have to ask him if he would answer. In terms of escape speed, he felt that he was not weak at all. Coupled with the strength of the Nascent Soul Stage monks, if he concentrated on evading, the opponent would never be able to catch up.
In the blink of an eye, the lightning around his body also started to fly away, and he quickly retreated towards the back.
The two elders of the Qi family seemed not to notice, and continued to pursue. Unfortunately, just as the other party expected, it was still difficult to close the distance between the two parties.
A trace of disdain flashed in the eyes of the old man surnamed Ma. However, at this moment, he suddenly saw a scene that shocked him.
The two people who were originally chasing him suddenly changed their direction and turned towards the 'Rizhou Pozhou' not far away.
"Not good!" Only now did he realize that the purpose of these two old guys was not him at all, but the 'Rizhou Breaker'. As long as this boat is severely damaged, it will not be so easy to continue to break through the formation.
However, 'Rizhou Po' has too many shortcomings, clumsy movement is one of them, and it is impossible to avoid it. There are even two hundred foundation-building disciples on it. If the other party succeeds in self-destruction, they will suffer heavy losses.
Under such circumstances, how could he dare to hesitate at all? He did not care about his own mana consumption and appeared in front of the Sun-breaking Boat at lightning speed.
At the same time, a small bronze shield appeared in his hand. When activated with full force, it began to grow rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye, and in the blink of an eye it had reached a size of more than ten feet. There is even more yellow light emerging on the shield, as if a layer of golden armor is beginning to grow stronger.
It takes time to activate the magic weapon, and the more advanced it is, the longer it takes.
As a monk in the Nascent Soul stage, the old man surnamed Ma has strong magical power, but he also needs this process. He is already fast enough, and he has already stimulated most of his energy with all his strength.
The size of the shield is still growing, and the yellow light is also thickening. However, at this moment, the two elders of the Qi family had arrived. First, their magic weapons, and then the two themselves, both of them hit the shield without hesitation.
"boom……"
"boom……"
"boom……"
"boom……"
The loud explosion shook the world, endless light cut through the void, and the mighty energy spread rapidly around, creating waves of terrifying 'energy ripples'.
"Damn it!" Unlike everyone in the distance, the old man surnamed Ma was too close. Moreover, the shield magic weapon in his hand had not yet been activated, and the self-destruction occurred.
No one could feel the terrifying power more clearly than him. The shield magic weapon turned into ashes just for a moment.
And he himself, even though he was wearing a piece of protective armor and had activated his magic shield in advance, was still unable to offset the energy impact, and his face turned a little pale.
The loss this time was too great. The consumption of his own mana was on the one hand, but the key was the shield magic weapon. It was one of the few top-quality protective treasures he had, and it was ruined like this!
When he thought of this, he felt a little bleeding in his heart.
The only good thing is that at the critical moment, under the control of his mind, he recalled 'Huang Tiansuo' in time and saved one piece.
Suddenly, he suddenly thought of something more important. He quickly turned his head to look at the 'Rizhou Po' behind him, and his expression suddenly changed.
The sun-breaking boat was directly pushed more than ten feet away by the powerful self-destruction energy. Damage was inevitable, and the attack on the formation had already stopped.
Fortunately, with his blocking and the protective formations arranged by the two hundred foundation-building disciples on the flying boat, the sun-breaking boat was not fatally damaged and could be repaired in time.
Even so, it was enough to make his face extremely ugly.
Anyone with a discerning eye can understand the current situation. Time is everything. Even a quarter of an hour may completely change the outcome of both sides.
In addition to the damage to the 'Polygon Boat', other aspects were also not minor.
The protective formation has been broken, and the foundation-building disciples who presided over the formation have already staggered and fallen nearly half of them, and the command flags in their hands are also in pieces.
These disciples didn't even have the strength to sit up and meditate at this moment, and they were clearly injured.
…
In the distance in mid-air, the fighting between the two sides had already stopped.
In fact, everyone noticed it when the two elders of the Qi family went to die. The righteous party chose to stop almost immediately, dispersed one after another, and summoned their respective magic weapons in time to defend themselves.
Naturally, the demonic side was not slow either, and they all flew back towards the light curtain at a high speed.
It is precisely because of this that no one was affected by the self-destruction.
However, both the righteous side and the demonic side were a little bit sad. Two monks who were at the peak of the late stage of alchemy were turned into ashes, which inevitably made people feel sad.
Especially Qi Huaiyuan's eyes were bloodshot and red at this moment. Although the two clan elders had warned each other before the war, if things went wrong, they would sacrifice their lives to gain opportunities for themselves.
The two did indeed do it, successfully destroying the opponent's exotic treasure flying boat, making it impossible for the opponent to continue attacking in a short period of time.
However, even if you do it, the pain in your heart cannot be erased.
He could not have predicted that such an accident would happen. If he had chosen conservative tactics from the beginning, it might not have led to such a tragedy.
All of this was due to him not thinking carefully and being a little careless and underestimating the enemy. I thought that with the support of a large formation, I could avoid it at any time, so the danger was not high. Unfortunately, there are always surprises in everything, especially when facing a Nascent Soul Stage monk.
Fortunately, as a commander, he also knew his responsibilities and did not immerse himself in it. Instead, he immediately came back to his senses and shouted:
"Nothing can be done, retreat!"
The demon side naturally understands what the other side means. They are already at a disadvantage in terms of numbers. Now that no one can hold back the opponent's Nascent Soul monster, it is no longer possible for their side to continue fighting outside. The danger is too high.
As soon as the words fell, they turned into streaks of light and returned quickly, disappearing into the rolling thunder clouds in the blink of an eye.
Seeing this, the righteous party could only watch and had no way to stop it.
After returning to the vicinity of the flying boat, they all looked at the old man named Ma suspended in mid-air, waiting for the other party's decision.
"Immediately ask the accompanying weapon refiners and formation masters to start inspections, and strive to repair the flying boat in the shortest possible time..."
"The others will rest for the time being and continue the attack later. In addition, separate a few people to take a look at the juniors and help check them to avoid leaving any hidden dangers..."
After giving a few simple instructions, his eyes suddenly looked at Liu Chengfeng and Chen Tianyang, and said again,
"You come with me."
The two were stunned for a moment after hearing the order, and without asking any questions, they followed each other back to the spacecraft, and then entered the cabin.
After a while, the three of them entered a room, where the old man named Ma rested. The space is not big, but it is also very elegant and quiet.
"Mr. Ma asked me to come, but what are your orders?" Seeing the other party sitting cross-legged, the two looked at each other, and then took the initiative to ask.
"Our information has probably been leaked." The old man surnamed Ma nodded and continued,
"When we were fighting just now, everyone on the other side was extremely cautious and refused to stay away from the coverage of the 'Eight Directions Thunder Illusion Array'. They must have been on guard for a long time."
"So you always gave up your original plan of raiding and took action directly?" Liu and Chen couldn't help but suddenly asked after hearing this.
"That's right!" The old man surnamed Ma nodded and continued,
"This operation was very secretive. In order to hide it from the other party, I didn't show up until a hundred miles away. From this, it can be inferred that there was a high probability that it was leaked at that time, and it was very likely that An Zi was the One of those foundation-building disciples..."
"What does Mr. Ma mean?" Liu Chengfeng's heart moved.
"I just want to remind you that now is not the time to pursue this matter. The top priority is the next response." The old man surnamed Ma shook his head slightly and continued,
"Even if the Yuling Sect gets the information and immediately sends Nascent Soul monks to support, it will still take at least half a day. Moreover, it must be drawn from the three Nascent Soul monks stationed at the rear.
However, the sect has spies there and is on guard. If those three people really take action, they will be restrained as soon as possible, and I will also be notified.
I have not received the subpoena so far. It seems that the three people have not moved.
This is obviously not normal. There is no way that the Yuling Sect will not react. They will never give up here. They must have sent support secretly, but it was relatively secretive and not noticed. "
"Are you worried that there might be other Nascent Soul stage monks accompanying you?" Liu Chengfeng's eyes flashed, and he immediately guessed the hidden meaning of the other party's words.
"I can just happen to appear in Huangye City, why can't the devil? The Yuling Sect is not stupid. It is likely that they have been prepared for it. It is not surprising to send one or two Nascent Soul Stage monks over in advance." The old man surnamed Ma nodded. , his expression suddenly became solemn, and he continued,
"Of course, these are just my inferences, but we cannot ignore them. Assuming that this premise is true, the time left for us will be even more urgent. Maybe the other party will arrive in a few hours.
Therefore, we must break through this formation as soon as possible. Even if they couldn't occupy it afterwards, it still broke the Yuling Sect's plan, at least preventing the other party from forming an absolute advantage in the northern region. "
(End of chapter)
