This time, the Xuanyu Battlefield training was a devastating loss for the You Tian Demon Palace!
Two groups of Martial Venerable geniuses had entered, and all were killed—a total of ten geniuses. This loss, if reported to the higher-ups of the You Tian Demon Palace, would surely cause them immense distress.
At this moment, the morale of the Holy City surged, and they fiercely charged at the disciples of the You Tian Demon Palace, their battle cries shaking the heavens. The palace’s morale plummeted further, and under the onslaught of being outnumbered, many more fell quickly.
“Why hasn’t the Saint Yuan Academy made a move yet?” Lin Xiao’s brows furrowed.
No matter what methods they used, if the You Tian Demon Palace could send two groups of Martial Venerables, they surely had the means to sneak in more powerhouses.
He and Zi Ling had already used up their Explosive Pills. If another group of strong fighters entered, they’d be in serious trouble.
There were no other options: they could either flee, prepare to fight and wait for the Saint Yuan Academy’s high-level rescue, or activate the teleportation array to escape.
Alternatively, they could quickly eliminate the remaining You Tian Demon Palace disciples, freeing up more people to deal with any new arrivals.
Of course, if the incoming powerhouses were too strong, their numerical advantage would mean little.
If the newcomers were only one level stronger—say, Martial King Third Realm—they might still stand a chance with their numbers.
Based on the previous two groups, if his guess was correct, the palace would likely send Martial Venerable Third Realm powerhouses next.
After all, that void rift was so dangerous that even a Fourth-Order Advanced Xu Tian Wang Yue couldn’t break through and was heavily injured. For the You Tian Demon Palace to send more, they’d likely pay a steep price.
Otherwise, they wouldn’t have sent so few.
It seemed the higher the cultivation, the greater the cost.
As for fleeing, while it might buy them time, they’d still need to return when the Saint Yuan Academy’s teleportation array opened to the Ultimate Battlefield.
Thus, running was not a good option.
“There’s one more option to try,” Lin Xiao’s eyes narrowed. He ceased attacking, darted toward Zi Ling, and shouted, “Zi Ling, give me two more Yuan-Replenishing Pills!”
A surge of power burst forth, repelling Zi Ling and Yang Dehui’s opponents.
“Your Yuan force isn’t depleted yet. What are you planning?” Zi Ling asked, puzzled.
“It’s useful… Master An Miao’s disciple wouldn’t run out of Fourth-Grade Yuan-Replenishing Pills, right?” Lin Xiao said.
“Here!” Zi Ling handed over three—the last of her stock.
“Thanks!” Lin Xiao grinned, “Handle these guys. Buy me some time.”
Stepping on the Void Phoenix Wings, his vast Yuan force surged, thunderous Yuan energy pouring into his fingertips.
In his mind, immense spiritual power and energy flowed, compressing at his fingers.
“What’s he doing?” Zi Ling wondered, but as the Demon List disciples charged, she unleashed her spiritual power, attacking. Yang Dehui struck too, repelling them again.
Elsewhere, the You Tian Demon Palace’s forces were collapsing, with many falling one after another.
“We must hold on! Soon, stronger fighters from our palace will arrive. They can’t have more Explosive Pills!” Gu Shiyou roared amid the battle, rallying his group to fight fiercely.
As he predicted, moments later, light shone from the void rift. The lean Cao family youth blasted back opponents, soared into the air, and prepared to strike, wary of the Holy City’s tricks.
Though he doubted they had more surprises, he stayed cautious.
He cared little for the palace’s losses, but the current situation was dire for him. Only more palace powerhouses could shift the tide.
He only needed to prevent a sneak attack until the newcomers recovered.
Meanwhile, Lin Xiao had fused Seventh-Level Yuan force, thunder Yuan, mid-Fourth-Grade spiritual power, and vast black-green spiritual energy into his fingers, completing the Heaven-Swallowing Spirit Finger. As three figures emerged from the light, he pointed.
*Whoosh!*
A speck of light shot upward, unbelievably fast, unstoppable even by the vigilant lean youth.
Though small, the radiant speck seemed to contain boundless energy. As it struck, a terrifying pressure engulfed the battlefield, making hearts tremble.
*Boom!*
The speck hit the three youths, unleashing a deafening explosion. A light brighter than the sun erupted, surging energy shaking the heavens.
Everyone was stunned.
Lin Xiao still had an Explosive Pill? He’d blasted the new You Tian Demon Palace powerhouses?
The palace disciples felt a deep shudder, their hearts numb.
Killing two waves already, if these three died too, it would be unbearable.
*Splatter!* *Splatter!*
To their relief, the three weren’t killed outright. Three radiant figures burst from the explosion.
They saw the trio spit blood but remain intact, not killed.
The explosion was less powerful than before, and the three were stronger than the previous group.
The blast only injured them.
The palace disciples grew excited, recognizing the second, fifth, and tenth-ranked Demon List powerhouses.
With them, they could turn the tide.
But then, a shocking scene unfolded.
*Splatter!*
One youth’s head suddenly flew off, blood spraying as he died instantly.
The palace disciples, on the verge of excitement, were stunned.
Others were equally shocked.
Nothing was visible in the void beyond the explosion’s ripples. How had his head been severed so cleanly?
The other two youths’ expressions darkened.
*Whoosh!* At that moment, a dagger shot upward, speeding toward another youth for the kill.
