A deafening roar filled the air in an instant. In places imperceptible to both the naked eye and Divine Sense, the inner city of Battle Sky City was thrown into utter chaos. Wherever the pure white beams from the crystal cannons streaked, everything was reduced to nothingness, vanishing without a trace.
The foundation the Battle Sky Alliance had accumulated over thousands of years was almost completely destroyed in the time it took half an incense stick to burn. Barely twenty percent remained.
Anyone could tell the Battle Sky Alliance had suffered devastating losses, for amid the sporadic bombardment of the crystal cannons, there was not only the sound of collapsing buildings, but also the agonized screams of martial artists before death.
Each scream was heart-rending, filling one with dread.
Even so, no one from the Battle Sky Alliance dared to come out and fight back.
Yang Kai's brow furrowed gradually; he had slightly underestimated the endurance of Qu Zheng and the others.
The crystal cannons' power was indeed formidable, and he was certainly not lacking in Sacred Spirit Stones as energy sources, but sustained bombardment over a long period would inevitably place a burden on the cannons. Once that burden exceeded their limit, the cannons could no longer be used.
Even though these were personally forged by Yang Yan, they could not escape this constraint.
The Battle Sky Alliance's strategy was clearly to wait for his side's offensive power to weaken, at which point they would surely make their move.
As this thought flashed through his mind, Yang Kai sneered coldly. His massive Divine Sense surged out like a tide.
That extreme cold possessed the power to freeze one's Divine Sense, but Yang Kai's own mental power passed through the frigid energy unimpeded.
Divine Sense Fire!
His was a mutated Divine Sense, scorching hot, perfectly capable of countering that fierce cold. While not entirely without effect, it was negligible enough to be ignored.
Time trickled by as Yang Kai searched bit by bit.
Suddenly, his eyes lit up. A mocking smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and he gave a calm order: "Three degrees to the left, fire a crystal cannon shot to test!"
The disciple responsible for controlling the cannon, though puzzled by the order, did not hesitate. He immediately adjusted the direction of attack and fired a shot.
Yang Kai focused his perception, nodded slightly, and then said: "A bit more to the left. Adjust the angle down!"
"Yes!"
Meanwhile, over ten li away in the direction of the cannon fire, there existed a structure resembling a well. This well was surrounded by numerous intricate formations, obscuring its presence and providing it with powerful protective capabilities.
From the well's opening, waves of dense, tangible cold-element energy surged forth, feeding into the Great Myriad Cold Sealing Formation and amplifying its power.
The Jade Condensation Ice Spring!
This well eye was a crucial node of the Great Myriad Cold Sealing Formation.
Three Void Returning Realm powerhouses guarded it, sitting cross-legged nearby. Their brows were knit with worry as they narrowed their eyes, gazing at the inner city shrouded in frigid mist.
The Lingxiao Sect's Void King-grade warship had arrived at their gates, and the entire Battle Sky Alliance was on high alert. Even a formidable figure like Elder Lu Feng had been instantly killed with a single strike. No one dared to stand before that warship again.
All they could rely on was the Great Myriad Cold Sealing Formation, hoping it could deal with the enemy's vessel.
A pure white beam shot towards them from the front with incredible speed. All three of them instinctively widened their eyes, secretly circulating their Saint Yuan, their tension reaching its peak.
That was the enemy's crystal cannon fire, a fact all three knew well. Although there were many intricate formations here they could utilize, whether they could withstand the cannon's bombardment was uncertain.
If they couldn't, the three of them might very well follow in Elder Lu Feng's footsteps.
Fortunately, their worry proved unnecessary. Although the white beam carried terrifying power, it streaked past from a nearby angle, causing no harm to them or the well eye.
The three Void Returning Realm cultivators couldn't help but wipe the sweat from their foreheads and let out a heavy sigh of relief.
"It's fine, it's fine. That was just a coincidence. With the great formation covering us, they'll never be able to locate the well eye's position. The Alliance Leader said, once their energy is exhausted, that will be our time to launch a counterattack." Among the three, a burly man with a full beard seemed to be talking to himself as much as reassuring his companions.
"But looking at the enemy's aggressive posture, they must be prepared. What if the great formation can't hold out until then?" Another woman, richly dressed, asked with a worried expression.
"Hmph, what is there to fear? The warship's crystal cannons are powerful, but their energy consumption is enormous. They will eventually run out. Moreover, every crystal cannon has a limit on how many times it can be used; they cannot possibly fire too many in a short period. All we have to do is wait. Those people from the Lingxiao Sect are just headless flies right now. If this battle goes smoothly, our Sacred Alliance will not only eliminate those thieves, but we'll also seize a Void King-grade warship. Just imagine, what a tremendous boon that would be." The last speaker was an older man, his voice deep, seemingly possessing a more composed temperament than the other two.
Hearing this, the other two's eyes brightened. Their minds couldn't help but envision the terrifying warship now belonging to the Battle Sky Alliance, and for a moment, their hearts burned with excitement.
Just at that moment, another pure white beam shot towards them from the front, speeding past nearby.
"This..." The bearded man's face paled slightly, cold sweat breaking out across his body.
This "coincidence" seemed far closer to them than the last.
Before this thought could fully form, a third white beam hurtled straight towards them from the front.