Chapter 1936

"Five Yang Transforming Moon! Calculating the dates, two months from now should indeed be the day of this rare spectacle that occurs once every hundred years. How could this matter be related to the city-protecting grand formation of Fagui City?" The silver-light immortal's eyes flickered with a moment of surprise.

"On the day of Five Yang Transforming Moon, the heavenly and earthly scorching yang power will be greatly diminished. Could it be that your city's grand formation is closely related to this heavenly and earthly yang power!" Han Li, being well-versed in the way of formations, asked with a hint of realization.

"What Fellow Daoist Han said is not wrong. We four major sects have set up a Nine Yang Gangri Formation in Tiancheng. The more heavenly and earthly yang power this formation absorbs, the more formidable its power becomes! Even at its peak, if we mobilize all its power, it is not impossible to slay a demon venerable. It is precisely by relying on this formation that our city can 'force' the demon army to never dare launch a full-scale assault. However, this grand formation must not only be laid in a land of extremes possessing nine earth-fire powers, consuming materials nearly exhausting all four major sects, but it also has a drawback: it requires constantly absorbing vast amounts of heavenly and earthly yang power to unleash its power against enemies. If under normal natural conditions there is no problem, but when encountering the day of Five Yang Transforming Moon, when heavenly and earthly yang power is greatly lacking, it cannot take effect in the slightest." Immortal Lin Lan frowned tightly as she replied.

"Nine Yang Gangri Grand Formation? With such immense power, but the name is so unfamiliar; I, the younger sister, have never heard of it before." The silver-light immortal's expression of astonishment had not faded, and she still asked somewhat bewilderedly.

"It's no wonder Sister Silverlight doesn't know; this formation was developed by our four major sects gathering over a dozen formation masters, spending thousands of years before finally researching it. But its power is absolutely not inferior to those rumored ancient grand formations." Immortal Lin Lan explained with a smile, her words carrying a hint of pride.

Upon hearing this, Han Li's facial 'color' remained as usual, but he was indeed somewhat surprised in his heart. Yet to be able to painstakingly create such a terrifying new grand formation, only these major powers could possibly concentrate such vast manpower and material resources to achieve this.

It seems these four major sects are indeed formidable, having begun preparations for this demon calamity long in advance.

Not only have they gathered four beings of the Body Integration stage, but they also possess such a wondrous formation as their reliance.

But after Han Li turned this thought over in his mind, he suddenly smiled and spoke:

"Two fellow Daoists, although this Nine Yang Gangri Grand Formation is not insignificant in power, since the incoming forces are demon elites and there are even four demon venerables commanding them, relying solely on this formation probably cannot make the demon army wary enough."

"Indeed, although the formation's power is extraordinarily great, mobilizing it is too slow, and using it against four demon venerables is indeed somewhat strained. Moreover, among these high-ranking demons, the elites include late-stage accomplished demon venerables, which probably cannot be deterred by a mere formation." The silver-light immortal pondered slightly, also asking with a hint of strange 'color'.

"Apart from the Nine Yang Gangri Grand Formation, our city originally did indeed have some formidable means capable of threatening demon venerables. However, these means also have significant limitations and limited usage counts, and what remains usable now is similarly scarce. Those demon venerables almost every few days dispatch part of their forces to launch an attack, intending to exhaust all of our city's trump cards. As for specific details, they will later explain them to the two fellow Daoists." Elder Qinglong said with a bitter smile upon hearing this.

"Indeed. These demon venerables are extremely hateful; each siege consumes vast amounts of our city's defensive means. Several times, we two, forced by dire circumstances, went out to fight the enemy, only for them to then surround us. If not for using these trump cards, we two might also have followed the other two fellow Daoists into oblivion." Immortal Lin Lan, not knowing what she had thought of, showed an expression of extreme hatred on her jade-like countenance.

"It seems your city's situation is indeed not good. Then Han Li will first listen to these fellow Daoists' explanations." Han Li said calmly.

"Mm, understanding first is also good." The silver-light immortal beside him, seeing her good friend had no intention of hiding anything from her, her expression improved considerably, and she agreed.

"Shi Daoist, you will first explain to the two fellow Daoists the general situation of our Tiancheng." Upon hearing this, Elder Qinglong nodded without hesitation and immediately called out to someone nearby.

"Yes, Grand Elder!" A named gray-robed elder immediately stepped forward respectfully.

After bowing again to Han Li and the two, he solemnly introduced himself:

"Reporting to the two seniors, our Tiancheng's situation is indeed not good. Originally, the over ten thousand fortresses aiding in the city's construction were long ago flattened by the demon army months ago. The thirteen layers of city-defense prohibitions set up by our city have, during these days of demon attacks, already been destroyed by more than five layers. To repair these prohibitions, at least one month of buffer time is needed. As the city's greatest aid in defense, the bronze puppet army, which had been at full strength of one hundred thousand before the war, has drastically decreased to now over seventy thousand. Moreover, these remaining puppets are already covered in wounds and urgently need extensive repairs and re-nourishment. Otherwise, the reduction in numbers will increase at an even faster rate. Most critically, the treasures used as formation eyes for several of the city's grand formations were recently accidentally broken when some Jia Lun War Demons intruded into the formation. Thus, our city's defensive capability has immediately dropped by one-third. The spirit beasts nurtured by Tianmen and Tianhuang Sect..." The gray-robed elder had not finished speaking when the silver-light immortal's expression again turned somewhat unpleasant.

Han Li also listened, his brows unconsciously tightening, and after listening for a moment, he suddenly 'interjected' and said:

"Han Li, how come I only hear about extremely bad things, with not even a bit of good news?"

"Reporting to Senior Han, good news naturally exists as well! Our city's personnel have not truly suffered many losses during these days of attacks; whether mid- to low-level cultivators or ordinary warriors, losses have amounted to no more than one-tenth. Although after such a long time of continuous battles and the blows from the fall of the two previous seniors, morale is not too good. Additionally, our city's reserves of spirit stones and various materials are extremely abundant, and persisting for several decades more poses absolutely no problem..." The gray-robed elder changed his tone and truly spoke of some uplifting things.

"Mm, since personnel and material aspects are not problematic, with our reinforcements, holding Tiancheng should still be quite possible." The silver-light immortal exhaled lightly, feeling somewhat relieved.

"I and Elder Qinglong think the same. With the assistance of the two fellow Daoists, when those demon venerables strike again, we four need not fear their combined attack. As for the myriad-form demon cavalry and Jia Lun War Demons, although they are equally troublesome, there are ways to deal with them. As long as we can display strength not inferior to that of high-ranking demons one or two times, morale recovery will be imminent." Elder Qinglong said with a pleased expression.

"Indeed so. Next time those demons come to attack the city, if we four can find a way to entangle those demon venerables and then find a way to mobilize the power of the Nine Yang Gangri Grand Formation, we might truly have a chance to heavily damage one or two of those demon venerables." Immortal Lin Lan likewise felt moved and spoke softly.

"I fear it will not be so simple to succeed. Those two demon venerables have already seen us enter Tiancheng; if they lead another attack on the city, how could they not guard against us doing this? Most likely they will prepare other means to counter the Nine Yang Grand Formation, or simply cease hostilities, waiting until the day of Five Yang Transforming Moon when the formation fails, then launch a full-scale assault on Tiancheng." Han Li shook his head and said.

"Hehe, those demon venerables may indeed do this, but in that case, our city also gains a respite. As long as during this time we restore the city's failed prohibitions to their original state, repair the bronze puppet army somewhat, and deploy our city's backup formidable means, even if the Nine Yang Gangri Grand Formation fails, we may not truly be unable to defend Tiancheng. However, at that time, we will still need the two fellow Daoists to lend strong aid." Elder Qinglong's eyes flashed with sharp light, then he said this with a cold smile.

"Mm, now it seems we can only do this for now. As long as those few demon venerables truly engage in battle, Han Li will naturally do his utmost to assist the two fellow Daoists." Han Li pondered for a moment, then nodded slowly in reply.

"Elder Sister Lin, rest assured; since I have come here, I intend to help you overcome this difficulty." The silver-light immortal also smiled sweetly and said.

"I thank the two of you." Immortal Lin Lan, upon seeing the two formally express their stance, immediately expressed joyful thanks.

Elder Qinglong beside him also showed a face 'revealing' great joy 'color', repeatedly expressing thanks.

Afterwards, Han Li and the silver-light immortal asked several other Void Refinement cultivators for more detailed information about Tiancheng's defense, received satisfactory answers, and then, led by two maidservants outside the hall, first took their leave to rest.

After all, after such a long journey, the two indeed needed to rest well to be ready for any possible outbreak of great battle.

Of course, before departing, Elder Qinglong separately handed each of them a jade slip recording information about the demon race.

Thus, while resting, they could also first learn detailed information about the enemy's strengths and weaknesses.

Seeing Han Li and the two depart, the remaining several Void Refinement cultivators also respectively withdrew respectfully from the great hall. Elder Qinglong gazed toward the hall door and suddenly let out a long sigh!

"What, Elder, are you still worried?" Immortal Lin Lan saw this and asked with a light smile.

"How could there be no worry? Immortal, you have not forgotten the sight of Fellow Daoists Huang Lie and the two falling that day. Those two demon venerables' terror far exceeds our imagination; even with the assistance of Han and Silverlight fellow Daoists, we probably have little chance of victory." Elder Qinglong's hand in his sleeve unconsciously clenched, his voice turning low.

"But you and I have not used false words to deceive these two fellow Daoists; as long as we use that thing, we are indeed not without a chance of victory." Immortal Lin Lan's expression first turned somewhat unpleasant, but then she immediately let out a cold laugh and said.

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