Chapter 62: In Critical Danger

The disciples of Tianxuanzong had just reached a consensus when, outside the formation, that demonic general roared impatiently, “Don’t think I can’t see through your plans. Trying to buy time is nothing but delusion. If that person doesn’t step forward within ten counts, I’ll exterminate all of you!”
With that, it began counting: “One, two, three…”
“Damn it! They saw through us. The extraterrestrial demons are truly full of tricks,” the Tianxuan disciples were furious.
Ten counts passed in an instant. Of course, Su Che wouldn’t foolishly step forward and confess everything. As Yu Qing and the others had said, the words of the demons couldn’t be trusted. Even if he showed himself, the demon army would still attack. Lao He, having absorbed so much demonic energy, understood the nature of the extraterrestrial demons best.
“Die!” the leading demonic general roared. “Attack! Leave none alive!”
One hundred and eight demonic generals soared upward, returning to the demon army’s ranks. A few breaths later, with a demonic roar, a huge gray-black energy column descended from the sky.
Boom!
The illusion of the mountain hovering above the Tianxuan disciples was struck head-on by the energy column. The mountain shadow wobbled, and the over a hundred Tianxuan disciples inside the Rock Formation also staggered…
Yet, this time, they managed to withstand the impact.
“Uuu~~~”
Another demonic roar echoed, and another massive energy column descended, striking the Tianji Rock Formation hard.
These energy columns were attacks formed by the convergence of countless demonic energies. Even someone at the peak of the Qi Cultivation realm like Yu Qing would be reduced to flesh paste with a single strike. Fortunately, thanks to the formation, it took the combined strength of a hundred people to resist. Moreover, although there were hundreds of thousands of extraterrestrial demons, their distribution was too wide—only the two thousand demons directly above could attack the Rock Formation.
“What pure demonic energy!” Even in such a critical moment, Lao He still couldn’t help but covet this demonic energy.
Boom!
Another energy column struck, causing the protective mountain shadow of the Rock Formation to tremble violently. Inside the formation, a few inner disciples at the seventh level of Qi Cultivation were the first to collapse, sitting down with blood seeping from their mouths.
In this life-or-death situation, they had no time to worry about their injuries. They each swallowed a pill and quickly stood up to continue holding their positions.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Three more strikes followed. The few who had just stood up spat out blood and fell to the ground again.

“Wahahaha! Just a few hits like this, and you can’t take it?” The roar of one of the demon generals pierced through the formation. “We, the demon generals, haven’t even started attacking yet. Let the kids play with you first.”
“The demon generals haven’t acted yet—is this just the combined attack of low-level heavenly demons?” The disciples of Tianxuan were shocked, many of them showing signs of despair. Among those who had barely managed to get up from the ground, two lost their fighting spirit and collapsed again.
“Don’t pay attention to their deceptive words,” Yu Qing shouted. “Their words are meant only to weaken our resolve. No matter what, we must hold on—we must make it until our master arrives…”
Before he could finish speaking, another even thicker column of energy descended from the sky and struck the Rock Formation with tremendous force. This blow was so severe that it shook Yu Qing deeply, forcing the words of encouragement he had been about to speak back into his throat.
If Yu Qing was in such a state, the other inner disciples with weaker strength could hardly hold on. Although each blow was shared among the Rock Formation and over a hundred people, the immense force still exceeded what many could bear.
Pfft… This time, more than a dozen people spat blood and collapsed heavily to the ground.
“Get up! Everyone, get up! Hold on—you must hold on!” Hua Lu was also struggling, but he still had enough strength to shout loudly.
Mu Yun, who was at the center of the formation, bore the greatest responsibility. At this moment, she gritted her teeth, her face pale, in an extremely precarious situation—she no longer had the energy to encourage others.
The one in the best condition was actually Su Che, the “troublemaker” standing inside the teleportation formation. Though he hadn’t suffered any physical blows, his anxiety was no less than anyone else’s. Moreover, while everyone else was fighting desperately, he couldn’t do anything at all, feeling extremely frustrated and anxious.
“This isn’t working. We simply can’t hold on,” Su Che thought to Lao He. “Once the 108 demon generals start attacking, the Rock Formation will surely collapse! Lao He, is there any other way?”
“Master, I don’t have any ideas either. All we can do is watch just like you,” Lao He said in the Immortal Prison, spreading his two large claws. “In a battle of this scale, we can’t help at all.”
Boom!
Another even thicker column of energy struck down, causing the Rock Formation to wobble dangerously. More disciples collapsed in disarray, only to force themselves to get back up again.
No matter what, they had to hold on—just a little longer.

“Wahahaha… Such a tiny formation will be broken in no time. Kids, push harder a few more times—there’s no need for us to get involved at all.” The demon general’s arrogant roar followed.

“Sigh!” Su Che sighed inwardly. “Lao Hei, prepare to flee. Anyway, I’m sorry for them.”

“Whether it’s right or wrong, it doesn’t matter anymore.” Lao Hei was also extremely anxious. “Master, where can we run to?”

“It’s not us—it’s you!” Su Che thought to himself. “If you transform into a Heavenly Demon form, you might still be able to escape. Even if not, in this Seal of Demons realm, as an external Heavenly Demon, just live as long as you can.”

“Master, that’s not possible. How could I, Lao Hei, do such a thing…” Before he could finish, Lao Hei suddenly exclaimed in shock, “Master, behind you!”

“Behind me?”

Su Che instinctively turned around and saw that there was indeed someone behind him.

A young man, with clear features and an elegant demeanor, dressed in a white robe, was smiling at him slightly.

Su Che’s first thought was that this person must be some inner disciple supporting the Rock Formation, who, unable to hold on any longer, had hidden in the teleportation array to catch his breath…

But then he noticed that although he wore a white robe, it wasn’t the white Taoist robe of the Tianxuan Sect. There weren’t any silver threads at the collar or cuffs, and its style was also very different.

“Not a disciple of the Tianxuan Sect? Then who is he? When did he appear behind me?” Several questions flashed through Su Che’s mind.

Lao Hei replied, “He suddenly appeared in the teleportation array. But since he just arrived, I noticed him right away and immediately warned you, master.”

At that moment, the man in white smiled at Su Che and said, “Young guy, you’re quite alert. I hadn’t even set foot down yet when you already spotted me.”

“Huh?” Su Che was stunned. His mind was filled with guesses about who he was, and for a moment, he didn’t know how to respond.

Boom!

Outside the teleportation array, another group of inner disciples fell to the ground. It seemed the Rock Formation was about to collapse…

An idea struck Su Che, and he quickly bowed to the man in white. “Disciple Su Che begs the sect master to save us.”

“Of course. Otherwise, why would I come all this way just to save you?” The man in white smiled calmly, glanced at the identity jade card around Su Che’s waist, and nodded. “Xuanji Su Che… Not bad, not bad.”

As soon as he spoke, he vanished without a trace.

“Where did he go?” Su Che wondered.

“He’s flown up into the sky!” Old Hei replied, “He’s already beyond a hundred zhang away; I can’t see him anymore.”
“Up there?” Su Che looked up at the sky. Apart from the low-hanging clouds formed by countless heavenly demons, there was nothing else to be seen.
Earlier, the reason Su Che called him ‘Grandmaster’ was that he believed even an elder at the Golden Core stage would struggle to control the situation during this anomaly. This man in white, who had the courage to come here alone, was likely some Grandmaster at the Yuan Ying stage from their sect.
Boom!
Another pillar of energy crashed down. Almost half of the inner sect disciples collapsed to the ground, unable to hold on, while only a dozen or so who were at the ninth level of Qi Cultivation or above could stand firm. Worst of all, Mu Yun, who was at the center of the formation, exhausted all her energy. With a faint moan, her clothes turned red with blood as she fainted instantly.
With her collapse, the Rock Formation became an ineffective formation. Any further attack would break it, leading to the deaths of those within it.
“Sigh…”
At that moment, Yu Qing and the others simultaneously let out long sighs. A tragic fate was now inevitable, and all their ambitions had vanished…
Except for Su Che, no one else knew about the arrival of the man in white earlier. They thought that what awaited them was the descent of countless heavenly demons, leaving everyone present in ruins.
Boom, boom, boom…
Continuous thunderclaps suddenly rang out, not from around them but from above their heads…
Huh?
The over a hundred people on the ground quickly looked up. In the sky, lightning flashed within the thick clouds formed by the heavenly demon army. Soon after, they heard the continuous, agonized screams of countless heavenly demons.