Cultivation: From Servant to Revered Immortal-Chapter 231 - 161: Reinforcements Approaching, Hold Fast!

Chapter 231: Chapter 161: Reinforcements Approaching, Hold Fast!

The massive impact unleashed a cloud of dust hundreds of feet high.

Liu Bo’an, in a resolute attempt to block the three Great Demons under the Qingyu Demon King, decisively detonated his condensed Fake Pill and Magical Treasure.

The essence of a Third Realm Cultivator resides in the Pill within the Dantian.

To detonate it instantly, the power unleashed is unimaginable.

The Qingyu Demon King, closest to Liu Bo’an, had its originally pale blue scales exploded open, blood and flesh turning over, exposing the ghastly white bones, clearly badly injured.

Even the Fengg Yong Demon King and Hu Yu Demon King, further away, were left covered in dirt, with faint traces of blood appearing on their bodies.

"Bo’an!"

Master White Cloud watched this scene with bulging veins, his eyes filled with despair.

Liu Bo’an was his second disciple; they were like father and son, and master and apprentice, companions for hundreds of years, with deep emotions.

Now he could only helplessly watch Liu Bo’an self-destruct to death, not even a fragment of his body remained.

How could he bear this?

With red eyes, he looked at the distant Great Demons.

With a single word, the Wood Radiance Gourd flew out instantly, expanding to a size of over ten feet, under Master White Cloud’s control, it was about to strike.

"Daoist Brother White Cloud, don’t be impulsive!"

Master Jin Hong timely advised.

"Bo’an sacrificed his life to self-destruct just to save the Immortal City. If you charge recklessly like this and fall into the Demon King’s trap, wouldn’t Bo’an’s sacrifice be in vain?"

Hearing this, Master White Cloud was shaken and stopped his action.

"You’re right!"

Master White Cloud’s eyes were bloodshot, and he nodded, enduring his grief.

Immediately, he took out the Array Manipulation Command Flag, casting several spells.

The Command Flag emitted streams of Spirit Light, striking the almost shattering Defense Light Shield.

A flash of light, and the originally cracked light shield was quickly repaired, restoring to its original state within moments.

...

Zhou Xun, hearing the Blast Flame Talisman signal from the West City Wall, immediately flew over.

Not long after taking flight, he heard another Blast Flame Talisman sound from the South City Wall behind him.

Instantly, he understood that this was a feint, an east-to-west stratagem by the Demon Beasts.

He then turned and flew towards the South City Wall.

Still twenty miles from his destination, he saw a dazzling white light in the distance, followed by a violent rumble.

"This is!"

"Self-destruction of a Golden Core!"

Zhou Xun had read in scriptures that Cultivators above the Third Realm could concentrate their entire cultivation into self-destruction, unleashing several times their own power.

However, this kind of self-destruction required mastery of a special spell; Zhou Xun wondered where Liu Bo’an had obtained it.

When Zhou Xun arrived, Xing Huai’an, Zhou Buqi, and others had also reached the South City Wall.

"Se... Second Senior Brother has fallen!"

Xing Huai’an, with red eyes, spoke in disbelief.

Liu Bo’an’s death sparked a sense of crisis in everyone; Liu Bo’an, a Fake Pill Realm Cultivator, had still fallen here.

Could these Foundation Establishment Stage disciples truly survive this great catastrophe?

"What... what should we do?"

Tian Yu’s voice rang out, hesitating as he asked.

The atmosphere fell cold, and no one answered for a long time.

The events of today had dealt a heavy blow to everyone.

They were not a match for the demon beasts in hard power; if they attacked from only one direction, they could barely hold the line with the Array.

But today’s situation showed the demon beasts possessed high intelligence.

The feint strategy was executed with skill.

Coupled with the demon beasts having the initiative, able to choose any direction to attack, they, as defenders, could only passively defend.

This truly left everyone with little confidence.

"Reinforcements from the Cloud Light Sect are on their way, we only need to hold out for seven days!"

"By then, it will be time for us to counterattack and avenge Bo’an!"

Master White Cloud’s voice was slightly hoarse, yet firm and powerful.

"Indeed, reinforcements are on the way; we just need to hold on for seven days to see the tide turn!" Master Jin Hong also spoke up.

"Moreover, Bo’an..." Master Jin Hong paused, glanced around, and continued:

"Bo’an’s self-destruction was not without result; the Cyan Snake Great Demon is heavily injured, which will surely affect its combat power,"

"Our chance of holding out is very high; do not lose heart, everyone!"

Master Jin Hong’s words slightly comforted everyone.

"What if the demon beasts repeat the same trick; how should we respond?" At this point, a lean middle-aged man with high cheekbones, wearing a purple robe, spoke up.

This man was known as "Master Qingtan," one of the four Fake Pill Realm Cultivators aiding White Cloud Immortal City this time.

According to the previous plan, they were to guard four directions, with Master White Cloud and Master Jin Hong coordinating from the city.

But today, Master Yufeng’s death showed this approach was flawed.

If the Cyan Snake Great Demon returned, attacking the wall he was stationed at, should he also self-destruct to block the enemy?

He doubted if he could do it.

"Daoist Brother Qingtan’s words are reasonable!"

The other three Fake Pill Cultivators nodded in agreement; they were unwilling to risk their lives here.

Hearing this, Master Jin Hong remained silent, turning his gaze to Master White Cloud.

"If so, then we abandon the Outer City, and all Cultivators retreat to the Inner City!"

"The Inner City is smaller; we need not spread our forces!"

After a moment of thought, Master White Cloud gave his answer.

Master Jin Hong had no objections.

Soon, all Cultivators in the Immortal City received the order to retreat to the Inner City.

Two hours later, the Outer City was deserted, and the Mountain Protection Array fully contracted, leaving scope only for the Inner City.

This included the Qingyun Hall, West Plaza, Zhou Xun’s Danhai Pavilion, and the Golden Spring Cave Mansion, all abandoned.

It was foreseeable that once the demon beasts entered, all this would be leveled to the ground.

...

Soon, the night passed.

Outside the city.

"Lord Qingyu, the Human Race Cultivators have abandoned the Outer City and now huddle within!"

The Huang Yuan Demon King reported the news immediately to the Qing Yu Demon King.

"It seems it’s due to last night!"

"I must say, these Human Race are truly tough; a dignified Fake Pill Cultivator just decided to self-destruct, and I couldn’t even react, falling for his ploy!"

At this time, the Qing Yu Demon King’s wounds had begun to heal, but Liu Bo’an’s courageousness still left it in awe.

If all Human Race Core Formation Cultivators were like that, it might truly face the danger of falling.

"Lord, are you alright now?"

"Still manageable; after taking that Meat Reishi, I will recover fully within two days!"

The Qing Yu Demon King replied calmly.

The Meat Reishi was a rare Tier Three Middle-Grade Spirit Medicine, with the power to revitalize the dead and bring flesh to bones, making it a top-tier medicine for external injuries.

"We’ll attack again after two days!"

...

On the other side, after the retreat to the Inner City, Master White Cloud and the others guarded through the night, not daring to relax in the slightest.

They feared giving the demon beasts any opportunity.

Unexpectedly, for the next two days, the demon beasts lay low.

They didn’t even occupy the Outer City, merely stationed themselves a dozen miles outside the Immortal City, surrounding it.

"Looks like the Cyan Snake Great Demon is indeed badly injured; it plans to recover before attacking again!"

"If we can maintain this stability until the reinforcements arrive, it would be good!"

However, on the morning of the third day, loud rumbling erupted from outside the city.

The demon beasts were attacking!