When the elders rushed to defend the monster wave, the opposition also exposed their bigger guns!
"Heaven cutting slash!"
As an exclusive technique taught by the Moon Water sect, its destructive power was unusually high. The crescent shaped qi wave produced by the swing of the weapon, be it sword or spear, can easily cut through blocks of steel.
"Nether Snake Destruction!"
"Sky Piercer Slash!"
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Against the lesser wyverns walking out of the dungeon, these attacks put up quite a resistance. But once these beasts became airborne, the whole of Piscerent city saw the majestic creatures. Wind blades originated from their wings and were continuously ripping things in their way.
"How can the dungeon become active? Have we not sealed the crystal with Nine Swan Formation?!"
The fourth elder shouted out as she vigorously chopped down the rodents and jaguars attacking the disciples. Her voice was loud and clear, and carried her curiosity and confusion.
But, no reply came. Chu Hua was frantically defending against the Safrogors and Minotaurs. She was able to wound one or two, which made her the primary target for those territorial beasts.
'View.'
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Name: Chu Hua
Race: Human
Age: 38 years
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Health: 696
Power: 388
Dexterity: 241
Intelligence: 105
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'Not bad for a Sect leader, eh?'
[...]
D did not comment on what Lee said. He was observing the battle through Lee's eyes and the Map simultaneously. By each passing moment, the sect elders and the sect leader were being pushed back bit by bit, they were now outside the main building of the sect.
The lesser wind wyverns swung their wings around and blades of wind originated around them. The lesser fire elemental wyverns ran and cut objects with their wings, which immediately were caught on fire. The lesser ice elemental spew out cold breath which made the cultivators retreat when came in contact with the chillness.
The minotaurs and safrogors were sustaining heavy damage from the organised attacks of the sect elders. The inner and core disciples also came for help, but their involvement was only able to give a minor support to them.
"Control your Qi. Reserve your energy."
Chu Hua shouted out while empowering her throat with Qi. The dispersed disciples and the elders heard her clearly, and found that the horde is troublesome to deal with. Their pride as women did not let them yield and call for help from other sects. They had taken this as a problem of pride.
Periodically, the tired cultivators would retreat and take pills to relieve fatigue and would come back. The usage of Qi Replenishing pills were immense, and soon, their entire stock was depleted. Under these conditions, they decided to adopt some drastic measures.
"Fire King Formation!"
A group of talented cultivators had isolated themselves from the battlefield and had chanted a particularly dangerous and destructive formation. The Fire King Formation was formed using the Qi resource of the 11 cultivators that are activating the formation. Once it has taken effect, an enormous fiery figure would rise after condensing the Qi. The fire king would descend and deal a massive damage over a large area.
[Signal the Snow Wyvern to engage.]
Lee mentally conveyed to the greater wyvern that an appropriate opponent has arrived. It expressed enthusiasm and eagerness for some action, as it walked out of the tunnel. Its movements were less audible, and the cultivators were busy with dealing the problems at hand.
The sunlight reflected fell on its smooth sky blue exterior and shone forth. The sudden appearance of the beast made many gasp in fear. They knew that this one was more troublesome than the ones with vague coloured complexion.
"It is a Snow Wyvern!"
Someone shouted and the morale of the cultivators plummeted. An elemental beast was the last thing that they wanted on their opposition's side. But luckily, they had the Fire King Formation ready to deal damage.
Fire and water are arch enemies. So was fire and snow. The fiery figure sensed the arrival of the variable and turned towards it. The eleven cultivators who activated the formation could not consciously control the formation.
*WRAA.*
The fire king roared and raised both of its hands. The crown on its head shone bright and that indicated the power was at its peak. The 25 foot tall figure shot a continuous stream of fiery ray at the Snow Wyvern. The intense heat emitted from the shot made lesser dungeon beasts to shudder in fear.
*Shaa*
The elemental beast sucked in a mouthful of air, and shot out a concentrated stream of snow. It was so condensed that it had solidified into ice.
The sight was one to behold. A fiery blast was shot towards the Snow Wyvern, which had launched a bone-chilling beam of coldness and ice. Both of them collided and a violent explosion occurred!
*BOOM!*
The shockwave created upon the collision of fire and ice threw the wyvern away. The fire king was an apparition created after condensing Qi, so it was dissipated. The formation thus played its role and went off. The cultivators who participated in the formation's activation were immediately brought to the safe zone and were fed with Soul Replenishing pills.
A lot of cultivators were thrown away by the explosion. Dust and smoke rose up into the air and decreased the visibility of the battlefield. Some clever ones climbed onto the buildings and broken boulders for better view.
A sense of victory bloomed in the hearts of the cultivators as they saw the Snow Wyvern in a distance. It was on the ground and was not moving.
"The beast is down. We will-"
A woman shouted out in joy as she saw the wyvern motionless. But her words could not be completed. Because her head was not anymore on her neck!
A lesser fire wyvern had bit off her head, and plucked the shoot of victory from its root. The headless torso fell off like a toppled down doll, on the ground.
The blast was supposed to break the morale of the beasts, but it in turn triggered a mechanism!