Before dawn, within the dim mountain forest, a platinum light nearly as bright as the sun suddenly lit up.
This light transformed into a golden line racing across the earth, gradually accelerating and piercing through the night sky. In the blink of an eye, it traversed several miles.
In that instant, the entire world seemed to fall silent, as if all sounds were absorbed by the platinum glory. An ensuing breath later, a series of thunderous roars burst forth from the darkness and light, with visible shockwaves spreading like waves on either side of the golden line, scattering dust everywhere.
Such was the speed of this golden line that, when those rebels and replaced Armored Guards of Red Tower City noticed it, their expressions changed drastically. But before they could react, the golden line had already crashed into the City-protecting Great Formation of Red Tower City.
A violent explosion occurred, blowing off all the soil within thirty zhang, crystallizing it, and igniting the distant forest with hot winds, causing distorted heat waves.
The intense tremor spread throughout, even causing the city walls to shake uncontrollably. Several guards stationed on the roof fell off the walls, with the remainder clinging to the battlements, gazing in astonishment at the scarlet delicate tower’s illusion that had emerged, circling throughout Red Tower City, already starting to tremble slightly: "What kind of attack could breach the City-protecting Great Formation in a single hit?!
Actually, it wasn’t a single hit.
It was simply moving too fast to stop.
The Taibai Luminous Godly Ban had just ascended, greatly enhancing An Jing’s strength — his previous flesh had already been strong, conforming to the upper-middle Body Refinement level of typical Martial Meridian Foundation Establishment, but could not withstand high concentrations of Tai Shi Yuan Evil.
This highest-level evil, condensed from the Seven Luminaries and Seven Fiend Stars Destiny Law, can fragment into seven Yin Yang and Five Elements Primordial Evil, representing an erosion ability seven times greater than common fiendish qi, potentially stacking to forty times at its peak.
No matter how much An Jing enlightened himself, he could not endure such a level of erosion. Only with the Taibai Luminous Godly Ban achieving Foundation Establishment could he support the inner array realm with his absolute physical body to withstand the full operation of Tai Shi Yuan Evil.
And the result of Tai Shi Yuan Evil’s full operation was this.
Slowly rising from the crystallized land, An Jing massaged his head and looked towards the scarlet delicate tower illusion before him — Red Tower City’s City-protecting Great Formation, now fully activated, isolating inside from outside.
Captain Lin truly wasn’t lying; his True Transmission privileges were noted within the Bright Mirror Sect. Its refusal proved traitors had taken over the city.
However, faint sounds of fighting could still be heard from the city center; the City Lord must have sensed something wrong and was resisting fiercely to correct the error.
But he couldn’t accomplish it alone.
Facing the City-protecting Great Formation, An Jing raised his hand.
His five fingers formed a complete grasp, combining red, yellow, green, white, and black — five colors with Five Elements Evil Qi converging and integrating into one, and then exploding forcefully, exerting unstoppable Divine Power.
When An Jing rose from the ground, the guards beside the city walls sharply cried out, activating Red Tower City’s defense weapons. Instantly, artifact powerful crossbows and various spells rained down on An Jing, so densely packed that even mosquitos couldn’t pass through.
Surprisingly to everyone, An Jing did not attempt to block. As he clenched his fist, the intense concentration of Five Elements Evil Qi formed a Gang Qi Layer naturally, not through forcible activation.
Numerous arrows and spells shattered upon impact with the Gang Qi Layer, with only a few strong spells failing to break through An Jing’s physical defense.
Even the Divine Machine Crossbow designed to combat large demon ghosts, its bolts as thin as a human arm yet capable of penetrating Martial Meridian-class fierce spirits and demons, directly targeting their vital organs.
Such armor-piercing bolts broke through the Gang Qi Layer, aiming straight at An Jing’s eyes and forehead.
But An Jing didn’t even blink.
An exhale as sharp as a sword, imbued with Turbid Evil Qi!
Before the bolt hit, it was corroded and burned by the evil qi, leaving a large hole before completely disintegrating into ashes.
And at this moment, An Jing had gathered his strength, his fist embodying red, yellow, green, white, and black — Five Elements in one.
——Five Elements Bursting Fist!
Then a storm-like fierce howl ensued.
A white light combining five elements arose, intensely shaking the City-protecting Great Formation. Yet, this was just the beginning, as succeeding punches followed — the second, third, and fourth!
Continuous bursts of radiant light kept flashing, followed by endless explosive sounds as loud as angry thunder, nearly blowing apart the city walls. Those guards intending to continue attacking An Jing couldn’t even stand steadily.
And when they managed to stabilize themselves, they were stunned to discover the entire City-protecting Great Formation, including the city walls, had been breached!