"You Heng, you truly scorn a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit!"

The Mad Lion Saint’s hair and beard bristled like those of an enraged lion. A terrifying Holy Might burst forth from his body, stirring the wind and clouds and causing heaven and earth to change color. His strength was formidable and his Combat Power immense. He wielded a lion-headed Holy Blade that could slash a massive spatial rift with a single swing.

He activated his Mad Gang Domain, forming a space under his complete dominion, and charged directly at Saint You Heng.

From the Supreme Realm onward, Martial Artists could possess their own domains. Within their domains, they were absolute rulers, capable of controlling the life and death of others, as well as their own offense and defense. Therefore, battles between Supreme Realm experts mainly revolved around domain clashes. The one whose domain was weaker and collapsed would be defeated. Upon reaching the Saint Realm, battles also involved a contest of the power of time in addition to domain clashes.

BOOM!

High in the sky, the domains of the Mad Lion Saint and Saint You Heng collided violently, like two islands smashing into each other. The impact thundered across the heavens, and the terrifying fluctuations turned into storms that obliterated the clouds and tore cracks through the surrounding space.

"Time Freeze!" Saint You Heng shouted, extending his hand to invoke the power of time.

"Time Acceleration!" the Mad Lion Saint retorted, utterly fearless as he countered time with time. The collision of their temporal powers instantly caused that area of the sky to distort, as if it were about to collapse into spatio-temporal chaos.

The power of time was the most mystical. When Saints grasped it, it was as if they held divine decrees, allowing them to command all things in heaven and on earth.

BANG!

Both men recoiled. Saint You Heng’s gaze sharpened, sensing how difficult the Mad Lion Saint was to deal with. The Mad Lion Saint’s pupils constricted in turn, aware of Saint You Heng’s might.

However, one represented the Myriad Treasures Pavilion and the other, the Demon Slayer Sect. Both had stepped forward because of Su Han, so neither could retreat from the day’s battle. Even if it was not a fight to the death, a clear victor had to emerge.

"Demon Saint Hua Jing, break the formation, quickly!" the Mad Lion Saint cried out. He knew it was impossible for him and Saint You Heng to determine a winner quickly, so he could only stall him. The real breakthrough depended on Demon Saint Hua Jing. Only by shattering Cang City’s City Protection Formation could they invade the city, capture Su Han, and achieve their goal.

Saint You Heng’s heart sank. Although he knew the Mad Lion Saint’s shout was intended to create a lapse in his concentration, he was indeed worried about Master Gong Ming.

After all, Master Gong Ming was merely at the Saint Realm First Layer. Even with the aid of the City Protection Formation, his power was at best comparable to the Saint Realm Third or Fourth Layer, whereas Demon Saint Hua Jing was at the Saint Realm Sixth Layer. The gap in strength was immense.

At this moment, all Saint You Heng could hope was that Master Gong Ming could hold on a little longer to buy Su Han more time to escape.

"Don’t worry. In three minutes at most, I will definitely break this formation!"

Demon Saint Hua Jing understood the weight of this responsibility. Furthermore, he was acting on the orders of the Kun Jing Great Emperor, and his primary mission was to kill Su Han. He would naturally exert his full strength.

"Sea Eye Holy Stone!"

Demon Saint Hua Jing took out a gem that was a thorough, brilliant azure, glowing with the color of the deep sea. It was majestic and clearly a Supreme Treasure.

Under Hua Jing’s manipulation, the Sea Eye Holy Stone sent out circles of blue ripples. Each ripple embodied the ocean’s aura, akin to a sea eye of limitless might.

The Sea Eye Holy Stone was a Holy Treasure. Under Hua Jing’s urging, it unleashed a power no weaker than a Holy Artifact. It struck the City Protection Formation, which trembled violently as cracks appeared on its countless Formation Patterns. This left the people of Cang City trembling with fear, their eyes reflecting despair, uncertain if the next second spelled life or death.

"Myriad Laws Holy Banner!"

Master Gong Ming’s expression was grave. Holding the Myriad Laws Holy Banner, he activated all the Formation Patterns he had inscribed within it over the past few days.

"Heaven-Sealing Earth-Locking Formation!"

"Spatial Strangulation!"

Master Gong Ming waved his hand to form an array, swiftly striking with space as his blade, slashing toward Demon Saint Hua Jing. Sadly, his attack was nowhere near powerful enough. The spatial blade was easily blocked by Hua Jing’s domain.

"Heaven Rank Low Level Martial Skill: Sea Dragon Roar!"

Demon Saint Hua Jing roared, his body radiating intense Holy Light as his Demon Qi soared to the heavens. Instantly, the wind and clouds roiled as space and time interwove.

Within his domain, the seawater surged, rapidly coalescing into a thousand-meter-long sea dragon. This beast was formed from seawater, infused with the power of time and space, so lifelike it was as if a True Dragon had appeared in the world.

WHOOSH!

The moment the thousand-meter sea dragon appeared, it shook heaven and earth. It roared and slammed ferociously into the City Protection Formation.

A massive boom erupted, and large swaths of the Formation Patterns dimmed, losing their luster.

SPURT!

Master Gong Ming’s face turned white as he spat a mouthful of blood. His whole demeanor instantly wilted.

Although this strike did not break the City Protection Formation, it had severely wounded Master Gong Ming, and the situation grew increasingly dire.

"Let’s see how long you can hold out!" Demon Saint Hua Jing laughed coldly and attacked once more. Immediately, gigantic waves filled the sky, forming a second thousand-meter sea dragon that charged toward the City Protection Formation.

Although Heaven Rank Martial Techniques consumed a vast amount of Demon Qi, the civilians and Martial Artists within were mere ants in his eyes once the formation was broken. He would not be stingy with his Demon Qi.

SPURT!

Master Gong Ming spat out a second mouthful of blood. As if struck by a heavy blow, his body shook violently, his face bloodless and trembling all over. He was clearly severely injured.

"Again!"

Demon Saint Hua Jing continued to unleash the Sea Dragon Roar, determined to break through the City Protection Formation in one fell swoop.

The gap in strength between him and Master Gong Ming was simply too great. It was so wide that even when Master Gong Ming exerted his full strength, he remained in grave danger and was unable to defend himself. His injuries grew more severe, and the Formation Patterns of the City Protection Formation quickly dimmed, riddled with cracks and on the verge of collapse.

"It’s over! The City Protection Formation is going to break! Will they really massacre the city? I don’t want to die!"

"That’s a Demon Saint! His power is immense. Who could possibly stop him? He could devour a hundred people in a single gulp with that mouth. It’s too terrifying!"

"I don’t want to die! Someone, please save me!"

Inside Cang City, countless pale-faced citizens looked up as Demon Saint Hua Jing attacked the City Protection Formation. Their heart spirits sank into despair along with the dimming Formation Patterns.

The City Protection Formation was their last hope. Once it was breached, they knew death awaited them.

For a moment, everyone prayed inwardly, hoping Master Gong Ming could hold on and withstand Demon Saint Hua Jing’s assault. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

BANG!

However, the heavens did not hear the people’s prayers. Having sustained multiple injuries, Master Gong Ming finally could not hold on any longer. He plummeted from mid-air, collapsing several houses before landing in the ruins. His injuries were too severe to continue. Now grievously wounded and on the ground, he had no strength left to support the City Protection Formation.

BOOM!

With Master Gong Ming no longer in control, the might of the City Protection Formation fell drastically. At that moment, Demon Saint Hua Jing struck once more, blasting a massive hole in it.

The City Protection Formation was broken.