Chapter 881: The Might of the Divine Sea

## Winds Stir Kyushu

The Fire Spirit Clan's secret arts were quite powerful, but the greater their power, the higher the price. "Unity of Purpose" could indeed link the Fire Spirit Clan's auras, turning scattered individuals into a cohesive whole. However, this meant every Fire Spirit Clan member had to bear pressure beyond their individual limits.

Just as now, many Fire Spirit Clan members exploded due to insufficient strength while performing this secret art. Even those who successfully executed the secret art would be severely weakened afterward. The Fire Spirit Clan would never resort to this ultimate method unless they were fighting for their lives.

Wan Zhanggang was thus helpless, not knowing why these Fire Spirit Clan members were so insane. What he didn't know was that, after being sealed for thousands of years or even longer, this group of Fire Spirit Clan members had long lost their sanity. Any human could ignite their fierce desire to kill. Otherwise, they wouldn't have chased Liuye and Parrot Chicken all the way here.

Thousands of clan members gathered around the Divine Sea Realm Fire Spirit, their aura becoming terrifyingly powerful, and the firelight emanating from them grew even more intense. Numerous True Lake Realm Fire Spirit Clan members also formed formations with their nearby kinsmen, each experiencing a surge in their aura. Looking out, the Fire Spirit Clan army, which was previously scattered like loose sand, was now transformed. Formations, each encompassing varying numbers of Fire Spirit Clan members, surged forward one after another towards Gushan Pass.

From a distance, it looked like masses of fireballs, some large, some small, approaching the Myriad Devil Ridge's frontline. On the city walls, the magic formations continued to hum, but their effect was no longer as significant as before. After forming their formations, each fireball had one or more True Lake Realm Fire Spirit Clan members at its core, with other clan members as their dependents, greatly increasing their ability to withstand human attacks.

During the fierce assault, Fire Spirit Clan members were constantly struck, separated from their fireballs, and died instantly on the spot. Similarly, entire fireballs were blasted apart in mid-air, and all Fire Spirit Clan members within those formations perished without exception. However, the Fire Spirit Clan's advance suddenly accelerated.

Ten miles, five miles, three miles... Even with heavy casualties and facing the threat of annihilation, nothing could stop the Fire Spirit Clan's determination and pace in seeking revenge against humanity.

As the Fire Spirit Clan was about to surge into Gushan Pass, a furious roar suddenly rang out: "Activate the formation!" A buzzing sound emanated as the entire Gushan Pass shook violently. Formation foundations placed throughout the city were activated, vast quantities of spirit stones rapidly consumed, and a visible light barrier quickly rose, enveloping the entire Gushan Pass.

The foremost Fire Spirit Clan formation had approached within one mile of Gushan City, seemingly about to breach the city, but it was stopped by the grand formation. The enormous fireball manifest from the formation struck the grand formation's light barrier heavily, causing the barrier to indent, but it quickly returned to its original state, with ripples spreading from the impact point.

The grand formation here was incomparable to those in the Spirit Creek Battlefield or the Cloud River Battlefield. The defensive grand formations at every pass for both major factions were almost all crafted by Divine Sea Realm formation masters, their defensive power far exceeding imagination. Fireballs formed by formations were blocked outside the grand formation. No matter how the Fire Spirit Clan attacked, they found it difficult to break through.

However, Gushan City's offensive would not cease because of this. The defensive grand formation protected against external attacks but not internal ones. The Fire Spirit Clan was blocked outside, unable to penetrate, but Gushan City's attacks were completely unaffected. In an instant, the Fire Spirit Clan could only passively endure the attacks. This was the cruelty of siege warfare: the defending side undoubtedly held a huge advantage due to terrain, while the attacking side, to gain anything, had to quickly break through the opponent's defensive grand formation. But how could a formation crafted by a Divine Sea Realm formation master be so easily breached?

Fireballs continuously impacted the defensive light barrier, fearless of death, but yielded little result. Instead, formations were constantly broken, and the Fire Spirit Clan suffered heavy casualties.

On a section of the city wall, Liuye observed quietly. A sudden thought occurred to him: if he were to break one of the Gushan City's defensive grand formation's foundations at this moment, it would surely inflict huge losses on Gushan City. No sooner had the thought crossed his mind than he caught a glimpse of Parrot Chicken turning his head to look in his direction.

As if thinking the same thing as Liuye, Parrot Chicken whispered, "Don't you dare do anything reckless. If you do, I'll expose you, even if it means facing heavenly punishment." Allowing Liuye to enter Gushan Pass under his cover was out of necessity, but if this fellow truly harbored any illicit thoughts, Parrot Chicken could not stand idly by. Now, he only prayed for this battle to end quickly, and then for Lu Yiye to get out of here! Gushan Pass was no longer a place he could stay. After this incident, if he survived, he would immediately request a transfer away from this place! "What trouble could I possibly cause?" Liuye responded indifferently.

"You know yourself," Parrot Chicken lowered his voice. "Don't worry, I don't want to die yet!" If he were to act here, his identity would be exposed. While he could cause losses to Gushan Pass, he himself wouldn't have a good end. Furthermore, Liuye hadn't truly intended to do so; the thought had merely crossed his mind. Seeing that Liuye genuinely seemed to have no such intention, Parrot Chicken relaxed.

It was at this moment that another change occurred on the battlefield. The Divine Sea Realm Fire Spirit, seeing the immense casualties among his clan members and their inability to break the human formation, prepared to enter the fray himself. The formation centered around him was also the largest on the entire battlefield. Looking at it, it was no longer merely a fireball, but a scorching sun descending from the heavens!

A terrifying pressure, enough to make everyone's heart tremble, permeated the air. This scorching sun fell from high altitude, heavily striking the grand formation's light barrier. The grand formation's light barrier was immediately overwhelmed, severely indenting. Everyone's heart leaped into their throats, fearing to witness the formation shatter. Fortunately, the grand formation was sturdy enough and ultimately withstood the blow. Simultaneously, the power of the magic formations on various sections of the city wall was activated, blasting towards the scorching sun, continuously killing the Fire Spirit Clan members forming the formation. With such a massive formation, the Divine Sea Realm Fire Spirit, even if he wished to dodge, was powerless.

Under the continuous bombardment of Gushan Pass's magic formations, the clan members forming the formation suffered constant casualties, and the blazing sun's mass rapidly diminished. Boom, boom, boom... One side continuously rammed, the other blasted without regard for cost.

"It can't hold!" Wan Zhanggang had been monitoring the defensive grand formation's strength. Seeing the light barrier visibly fading, he knew the grand formation had reached its limit. With a turn of thought, he made an astonishing decision. Rather than waiting for the Fire Spirit Clan to break the formation, it would be better to open it proactively. At least this way, the formation's integrity could be preserved.

Having made his decision, an order was immediately issued. The order, transmitted via the guard token, instantly reached numerous Myriad Devil Ridge cultivators. All cultivators who received the order immediately prepared for battle. The scorching sun's mass was now less than half of its original size, meaning half of the Fire Spirit Clan members forming the formation had died. Even the remaining half looked dispirited and seemed unable to hold on much longer.

As the scorching sun fell once more, the power of several magic formations on the city walls was also activated, collectively blasting towards the scorching sun. With overwhelming power approaching, the scorching sun's mass was reduced once again. Just as the scorching sun was about to collide with the defensive grand formation, the formation's light barrier suddenly vanished.

At the same time, a streak of light shot skyward, its aura surging. It charged straight towards the scorching sun. The brawny figure within the streak of light was none other than Wan Zhanggang. True to his name, he followed the path of body cultivation. At his level of cultivation, the strength of his physique was in no way inferior to that of a Spirit Treasure. This was also the source of his confidence in daring to directly confront the Fire Spirit Clan's Scorching Sun Formation.

In an instant, the scorching sun collided with the streak of light. After a moment of silence, boundless power erupted. A massive wave of energy visibly spread outwards, its powerful impact even causing the cultivators on the city walls to lose their footing. Wan Zhanggang roared, his flesh rippling ceaselessly. He stood in mid-air, hands raised high, powerful spiritual energy surging from his palms, supporting the scorching sun that was falling from the sky. At that instant, such a heroic posture made the hearts of all cultivators who witnessed it tremble.

Crack... A faint cracking sound was heard, and Wan Zhanggang's body plunged several zhang. His eyes were wide with fury, his aura steamed, and his skin glowed red like a cooked shrimp. "Get lost!" he roared, then Wan Zhanggang abruptly pushed upwards, immediately unleashing a barrage of fist shadows, condensed from qi and spiritual power, continuously pounding the scorching sun. At the same time, from within the scorching sun, the Divine Sea Realm Fire Spirit also activated a secret art and struck towards Wan Zhanggang.

Violent forces clashed, and when the light exploded, it blinded all cultivators observing the battle. Boom... there was the sound of something bursting, and then something falling. When the dust settled, every pair of eyes that looked again was moved.

The scorching sun had been shattered. All the Fire Spirit Clan members who formed the formation with the Divine Sea Realm Fire Spirit were dead or severely injured, with only the Divine Sea Realm cultivator surviving. However, he was now entangled by an enchanting figure, unable to escape. Tan Yaoniang had made her move. Her cultivation wasn't as high as Wan Zhanggang's, but she was still a Divine Sea Realm cultivator. With a long sword like flowing water in hand, she unleashed sword qi, continuously engaging the Divine Sea Realm Fire Spirit in battle, making it difficult to determine who had the upper hand for a time.

On the other side, inside Gushan City, Wan Zhanggang knelt on the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood, looking dispirited. Even his arms were scorched, evidently having suffered considerable injury in the previous exchange. His aura was chaotic, and his qi and blood were weak. In such a state, he truly appeared miserable. His body swayed precariously, as if anyone could easily take his life.

Dozens of zhang away, within a shadow, a figure unseen by anyone stood quietly, her eyes glancing at Wan Zhanggang, her gaze as calm as still water. If not for years of combat that allowed her to know Wan Zhanggang's true capabilities, she might genuinely have been deceived by him. But after many years of engagement, they knew each other's true strengths well. Others saw Wan Zhanggang's disheveled state, but she knew that most of it was a facade. Wan Zhanggang was indeed injured, but his injuries couldn't possibly be this severe! He was trying to lure her into making a move.