Chapter 52 The Might of Core Formation

The golden mirror suddenly burst into a dazzling radiance, momentarily overshadowing the light of the incoming golden brick magic treasure, resembling the midday sun blotting out all other stars. Meanwhile, the unadorned bronze shield emitted a steady and weighty undulation, as if capable of withstanding any attack in the world.

"Bang!"

The colossal golden brick magic treasure fiercely smashed into the golden mirror and the bronze shield, erupting into a deafening roar. Surging shockwaves rolled outward, causing the surrounding space to tremble.

Simultaneously, Elder Wang's and Elder Wu's golden ring and jade ruler magic treasures came hurtling through the air with ferocious and peerless momentum, attempting to shatter the righteous cultivators' defense in a single stroke.

The white-robed young man's expression was as solemn as frost. His hands moved in rapid incantations, channeling endless spiritual power into the two magic treasures. The radiance of the golden mirror and the bronze shield grew even more brilliant, forcibly blocking the fierce bombardment of the two treasures. Even so, the impact sent him staggering backward, a wisp of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

"Hmph, the righteous cultivators are nothing much after all!" Seeing this, Li Yunfeng curled his lips into a cold sneer, once again driving the golden brick magic treasure to launch a second, even more violent assault.

"Bang!"

Another deafening explosion echoed as the golden brick magic treasure once again savagely crashed into the golden mirror and the bronze shield. This time, the attack was far more ferocious, kicking up towering shockwaves that seemed intent on tearing apart the entire heaven and earth.

The white-robed young man's face was as pale as paper, but he clenched his teeth tightly. The speed of his hand seals grew increasingly swift, and spiritual power poured ceaselessly into the two magic treasures. The light of the golden mirror and the bronze shield surged to the extreme, barely managing to withstand the sharp offensive of the golden brick.

As for the Foundation Establishment cultivators protected behind the bronze shield and the golden mirror, they vomited blood amidst this terrifying concussion. Every single one of their faces turned deathly pale, and it was evident they had suffered heavy injuries.

However, Li Yunfeng's attacks did not stop there. Sneering repeatedly, he urged the golden brick magic treasure forward for a third time. This time, the golden brick carved a dazzling trajectory across the sky, carrying a world-destroying might as it hurtled straight toward the white-robed young man.

"Boom!"

The golden brick magic treasure collided with the golden mirror and bronze shield once more, erupting into an unprecedented, heaven-shaking roar. The white-robed young man could no longer hold on; a mouthful of fresh blood sprayed wildly from his lips, and his body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily onto the ground.

Just as the white-robed young man's defense was completely shattered, the golden ring and jade ruler magic treasures of Elders Wang and Wu arrived with a whistling roar. In merely an instant, all the righteous Foundation Establishment cultivators were turned into a mist of blood that filled the sky, leaving a heavy, pungent stench of blood lingering in the air.

"No!" Faced with this tragic and horrific scene, the white-robed young man let out a desperate roar of fury. His roar echoed across the aerial battlefield, yet it seemed incapable of reversing the outcome. All around, the bloody rain formed from the fallen righteous cultivators drifted down, landing on the white-robed young man and staining his robes and hair crimson. Coupled with the grim sneers of Li Yunfeng and the others, it wove together a cruel and bloody tapestry.

The white-robed young man's eyes were filled with lingering resentment and rage. He struggled to stand, but severely injured as he was, he utterly lacked the strength to rise.

Clenching his teeth, the white-robed young man glared fiercely at Li Yunfeng. "Demonic fiends, you will not meet a good end."

Suddenly, his entire body transformed into a dazzling golden light, shooting like a meteor directly toward Li Yunfeng. Upon seeing this, Elders Wang and Wu immediately summoned a three-legged tripod and a small black banner. These two magic treasures grew rapidly in the wind, instantly transforming into giant objects that formed an impenetrable barrier in front of Li Yunfeng. Immediately afterward, with a heaven-shaking "rumble," the golden light transformed by the white-robed young man exploded violently upon impact. The formidable force directly blasted the three-legged tripod and the black banner away; the tripod instantly became covered in dense, intricate cracks, while the edges of the black banner were tattered and its spiritual light dimmed.

Li Yunfeng, shielded behind the treasures, was also forced back several丈 by the shockwave, his face as pale as paper. Even Cao Yun, standing in the distance, had his golden light barrier shattered by the explosion's shockwave, and a trace of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, making him look exceptionally disheveled.

At this moment, Cao Yun truly witnessed the terrifying strength of a Core Formation cultivator. He knew deep down that if he were to face such an attack head-on, aside from exhausting all his means and unleashing every single strand of his killing intent, any other defensive method would struggle to withstand a single blow from a Core Formation expert.

Although he had already judged the terrifying cultivation level of Core Formation cultivators from their aura beforehand, witnessing their might firsthand today gave him a profound appreciation for that unimaginable and terrifying strength.

"Junior Brother Cao, how are you feeling?" Li Yunfeng's concerned voice sounded in Cao Yun's ear as he swiftly flew to his side.

Cao Yun gently shook his head. At this moment, his internal organs were injured, rendering him temporarily unable to speak. He could only rely on his indomitable will to forcibly suppress his injuries.

Seeing this, Li Yunfeng did not hesitate to gently pat Cao Yun on the back, channeling a faint, warm, and refreshing aura into his body. Comforted by this power, Cao Yun instantly felt the injuries within him greatly alleviated, and his churning vital blood gradually calmed down.

"Many thanks to Elder Li for your rescue." With a grateful expression, Cao Yun hurriedly bowed in salute.

"Junior Brother Cao, what are you talking about?" Li Yunfeng smiled slightly and said, "The situation is tense right now. Let's return to the formation first."

With that, Li Yunfeng's figure flashed, transforming into a brilliant stream of light as he took the lead in charging into the Tiangang Five-Star Formation. Following closely behind, the protective light of Elders Wang and Wu trailed like shadows. Seeing this, Cao Yun endured his pain and also transformed into a cyan beam of light, following closely behind the group into the array.

Stepping into the Tiangang Five-Star Formation behind the three elders, Cao Yun saw that Elders Wu and Wang now held two magical artifacts: a pair of glowing dharma discs and several array flags exuding spiritual energy. With practiced motions, they placed the dharma discs and array flags into key positions within the formation, and then took out command tokens and small fluttering flags used to direct the array. The tokens flashed with brilliant light, while the small flags traced profound and mystical trajectories through the air.

Just as the two elders were wholeheartedly concentrating on setting up the defense, Li Yunfeng's robust and appreciative voice rang in Cao Yun's ear: "Junior Brother Cao, your performance today was exceptionally heroic. Once this matter is settled, the sect will undoubtedly reward you generously. Given that your injuries are not light, you should return to your immortal cave to recuperate in peace. We must concentrate our efforts on further reinforcing this Tiangang Five-Star Formation to guard against any unforeseen events."

Upon hearing this, Cao Yun respectfully bowed and replied in a slightly weak voice, "Many thanks for Elder Uncle's deep concern. This disciple will certainly not fail the sect's expectations and will return to my cave to recuperate right away." With those words, Cao Yun's figure flickered slightly, transforming into a cyan streak that sprinted swiftly toward the direction of his cave.

Watching Cao Yun's departing figure, Li Yunfeng nodded slowly, a trace of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.