Chapter 458: Chapter 456: Nimble "Array, activate!" The elder defending the city roared. Then, six Foundation Establishment cultivators flew to six different spots on the city wall, each sitting cross-legged, their bodies emanating spiritual essence, initiating the array! On the city wall, six white beams of light shot up into the sky, connecting with each other to form a giant white, hemispherical shield, enveloping the entire city inside! A deep sense of security involuntarily rose in everyone’s hearts. "Let me test the weight of this array!" The fox demon that had been boasting earlier suddenly spewed out a cloud-like mass of red flames. The flames sizzled against the white shield, turning it crimson, but failed to break it in the slightest; the City Defense Array remained as stable as Mount Tai. Other attacks like the giant toad demon’s poisonous smoke, the thousand-legged centipede’s thousand swords, and the tiger demon’s aerial grasp were all ineffective. The demon clan knew that without breaking this shield, their attempt to breach the city would be a joke. But the array was jointly controlled by the six Foundation Establishment cultivators. Even the one with the lowest cultivation among them was at early Foundation Establishment, and some were at mid Foundation Establishment. They had maximized the array’s power, making it insurmountable for ordinary demon generals! "Let me try!" The hill giant spoke, his voice like thunder. Standing over a hundred zhang tall, it was like a moving hill in front of Huai City’s wall. With its enormous, stone face, it looked down at the tiny figures on the city wall, expressionless. Then, it raised an arm like a long dragon, a gray-white hand descending from the sky! "Oh crap!" "Quick, dodge!" Some cowardly cultivators and soldiers on the city wall found their minds shattered at the sight. They wanted to flee to the sides, but the wall offered them no space for escape. ’Boom!’ The giant hand slammed into the protective shield. Visible ripples spread across the contact surface, flowing to other areas. The shield shook continuously, and the faces of the six elders turned pale. Fortunately, the power of the city’s defense array was even more formidable than imagined, plus the protection from the six Foundation Establishment cultivators, it held firm! ’Boom!’ ’Boom!’ ’Boom!’ The hill giant’s massive hand could practically grasp the sun and moon. Each terrifying blow whipped up large gusts, blowing the surrounding demons off balance. Yet it still couldn’t overcome Huai City’s defense array. At last, it glanced at the nearby aloof Mirage Demon, its voice rumbling: "You’re just going to watch?" "If I intervene early, the lord won’t be pleased." The Mirage Demon was unafraid, chuckling softly, and then gracefully floated above the white shield. "ʊæəʊɜː..." It began chanting a spell in an unintelligible language, and the white mist from its body flowed like water, wrapping around the human race’s protective shield. Moments later, the glow from the array patterns carved on the city wall began to weaken, their flow slowed significantly, making the protective shield noticeably dimmer! "Not bad!" The hill giant’s eyes lit up and it struck again. ’Boom!’ A palm descended, as if mountains were falling. The white shield guarding Huai City started to shake violently, flickering as if it could break at any moment. ’Pfft!’ The six elders controlling the array spat out a mouthful of blood simultaneously, their faces turning ghostly pale! "We must kill this Mirage Demon!" The remaining three elders exchanged glances, their eyes showing determination. The strongest among them was Elder Wen, the only late Foundation Establishment cultivator present. He was a gentle-looking, white-haired elder, holding a horsetail whisk, and flew out of the array. The whisk’s countless white threads tangled towards the Mirage Demon, trying to capture it, but it agilely evaded. "Old human, your opponent is me!" Another powerful demon among the clan, a Water Demon with ancient royal bloodline, had an aura as strong as the hill giant. It shot out numerous tentacles, which divided mid-air into countless calf-sized Water Demons, spreading like mud, with tentacles turning into swords, fiercely enveloping Elder Wen! Meanwhile, the hill giant also targeted Elder Wen, reaching out, intending to crush him directly. Elder Wen was forced to retreat back into the city in disarray. Surrounded by a host of demons, he couldn’t find the slightest opportunity to slay the Mirage Demon! As it was, Huai City found itself in a predicament. Given time, the city walls were bound to be breached! Without the protection of the city walls, the disparity in strength between humans and demons was too great. It would inevitably lead to a massacre! The elders exchanged glances, each seeing the helplessness in the other’s eyes. Who would have thought that even nine elders couldn’t hold the city? The Corpse-Driving Sect had already made a significant move, but it couldn’t send all its elders. After all, Lou Yi’s influence was only significant around Huai City. Meanwhile, Zhao Kingdom’s borders were vast, under siege from numerous Demon Clan forces. There were also beings like the Three-headed Lion Demon, standing at the pinnacle of the Demon Generals, needing more than one late Foundation Establishment cultivator to restrain! ’Bang!’ The Hill Giant slammed its palm heavily onto the protective barrier once more, causing its light to dim even further, with numerous fine cracks appearing on its surface. Other demons nearby were rubbing their hands eagerly, eyes gleaming with ferocity, ready to launch into a grand assault the moment the array was broken. It would certainly be a brutal bloodbath! Just when everyone was filled with worry. ’Screech!’ A gigantic red eagle, measuring fifty to sixty yards long, soared into the sky, painting half of it red. It then swooped downwards, diving into the crowd of demons at the rear, slaughtering a large number of these minor demons! Screams and howls echoed continually, causing massive casualties and fatalities in the rear of the Demon Clan army! "It’s the Red Hero making an appearance!" The many cultivators of Huai City were instantly revitalized, each displaying a look of anticipation. However, there were discerning individuals like Elder He, who frowned instead. The Red Hero was renowned across the world for his ghostly assassination techniques. To show himself so easily, wasn’t he abandoning his advantage? Amidst the demon ranks, a figure in a black robe floated out, disbelief written all over his face. "How dare he appear so openly?" The black-robed person was an elder of the Yellow Springs Sect, absolutely livid. Lou Yi’s blatant appearance made the truth-seeking mirror he’d prepared for so long seem like a ridiculous toy. When someone doesn’t hide, what truth are you seeking? Upon seeing the black-robed figure, a commotion arose among the defending cultivators. "Why are there humans siding with the demons?" "It must be people from the Yellow Springs Sect... In normal times it’s fine, but helping the demons attack us now, if not human traitors, then what?" The crowd atop Huai City was enraged, each wishing to kill the black-robed person immediately. In most people’s minds, human traitors were a thousand times more hateful than the Demon Clan! "Is this the Red Hero? His strength doesn’t seem that great to me." The Hill Giant’s thunderous voice echoed. "Kill him, then breach Huai City, and our mission will be accomplished." The Six-tailed Demon Fox crazily yelled. Several Demon Generals, such as the Demon Fox, Tiger Demon, and Toad Demon, moved forward, approaching Lou Yi. Unexpectedly, Lou Yi transformed into a streak of red light, fleeing into the distance without any desire to engage them. Moreover, his speed was astonishing, outmatching most Demon Generals who could not catch up. "Ignore him, continue the assault on the city!" the Water Demon shouted angrily. "That’s right, if we attack where he must defend, the Red Hero will come to his death naturally!" The black-robed man from the Yellow Springs Sect revealed a sinister smile. The Demon Fox and other Demon Generals withdrew to continue their assault on Huai City. ’Screech!’ From another direction at the rear of the Demon Clan army, another gigantic fiery red eagle appeared, rushing in with violent force and directly slaughtering an unknown number of demons! ’So satisfying!’ Lou Yi mused to himself. With a single Celestial Eagle Transformation, he could kill hundreds of minor demons, seeing his energy surge by a thousand points! If the Demon Clan army hadn’t been collectively assaulting the city, all clumped together, how could he have killed so many in one move? Seeing a group of Demon Generals charging over, Lou Yi swiftly fled away like a whirlwind. As the saying goes, when the enemy retreats, I advance; when the enemy pursues, I run. Only a fool would engage them head-on! "How can this guy be so shameless?" The Demon Generals were utterly infuriated, their noses bent out of shape. Each one was fuming with anger, their hairs standing on end like steel needles, utterly furious. ...