The steel defense line was on the verge of collapse at any moment, but just then, they suddenly felt the pressure from the opponent lessen considerably. The enemy formation seemed to have fallen into disarray without any warning!
This made them feel a lot more relaxed, the dark clouds hanging over their heads dispersed, and their taut nerves found relief.
They continued to channel their spiritual energy, and miraculously, they managed to make the enemy falter.
This greatly invigorated General Zheng, who raised his arm and shouted, "They've exhausted their strength, it's time for our counterattack!"
The soldiers immediately erupted in excitement, accelerating the flow of their spiritual energy. The power of unity gradually pushed back the demon army.
Gong Bing, unaware of what was happening behind him, looked back but saw no discernible change, only a chaotic formation. He bellowed, "Charge forward! Breaking through this barrier means ultimate victory! Those who retreat will be executed!"
The demon soldiers, spurred on, suddenly felt a surge of energy, as if injected with blood. With a burst of spiritual power, the demon army once again surged forward like a tidal wave.
The human army was once again swept by a tempestuous surge, their breathing and heartbeats suppressed, the feeling of suffocation intensifying with each passing moment.
At this moment, Xiao Budian consumed a pill, his body rapidly expanding until he was as large as a mountain.
Furthermore, his body underwent a noticeable transformation, as if coated in an iron shirt and golden bell, not merely a change in size.
The flower basket spun, continuing to emit a brilliant, blinding radiance that shook the heavens and earth, its momentum unstoppable.
Xiao Budian roared, opened his mouth, and spat out a mass of black energy that surged forth with incredible speed, striking the blinding radiance. For a moment, they were evenly matched.
However, Xiao Budian's colossal body slowly advanced, pushing the flower basket and the long-haired man behind it gradually backward.
At this point, other demons attacked from the sides, their various magical artifacts and divine abilities striking Xiao Budian. Sparks flew, causing his muscles to tremble, but they seemed unable to inflict damage.
Even more demon soldiers converged on Mo Qi.
Divine abilities and spells transformed into a starry sky, raining down upon Mo Qi, an overwhelming pressure like a surging tide bearing down on him.
Mo Qi patted his storage pouch, releasing thousands of mechanical beasts that roared out in all directions.
As these mechanical beasts moved and leaped, they were exceptionally agile, emitting creaking sounds. Simultaneously, they unleashed beams of light from their mouths, intercepting the demon army advancing from all sides.
In comparison, the combat power of the mechanical beasts was weaker, often being knocked about by the divine abilities.
However, they knew no pain. As long as they were not utterly destroyed, they would continuously spray beams of light to engage the enemy.
For a time, they managed to prevent the enemy's encirclement from tightening further.
This was precisely the effect Mo Qi desired. As long as the nearby demon soldiers posed no threat to his life, he could free his hands to deal with the distant ones, causing their formation to collapse.
This was an excellent opportunity!
He stuffed countless Thunderclap Pills into the Nine Heavens Divine Arrow, channeling his spiritual energy. The Thunderclap Pills then shot out, landing amidst the demon soldiers.
Boom, boom, boom…
A continuous barrage of explosions erupted.
The demon formation exploded, the immense tearing force violently expanding the air. Those caught within were also torn apart, pulverized.
Amidst the billowing smoke, various figures flew about, some intact, some in pieces, some complete when they flew up, only to shatter mid-air.
A rain of blood fell from the sky.
The demon army's formation was thrown into utter chaos, people wailing, screaming, and scattering in all directions.
At this point, all military orders and discipline were cast aside. The priority was to escape.
Gong Bing looked back and suddenly realized that very few people remained by his side!
Some were fleeing in panic,
while others lay scattered on the ground.
He looked around in astonishment and saw, far in the distance, someone holding a dark magical artifact. From this artifact, dark objects were fired, which, upon landing in the crowd, emitted white light and exploded, causing devastating casualties.
Ordinary magical artifacts did not possess such range, unless wielded by a supremely powerful cultivator channeling immense spiritual energy.
Yet, that person clearly only had Human Immortal cultivation and should not be so heaven-defying!
Moreover, he saw that the artifact in that person's hand was aimed at him, and the dark object was hurtling towards him.
Gong Bing was furious. This was too arrogant.
My army was advancing like an unstoppable force, and you, a single individual, caused all my efforts to be in vain, shattering the morale I had just built. You, alone, think you can change the outcome?
This is unbearable!
Gong Bing instead flew up, met the dark object, and with a flick of his hand, brushed the Thunderclap Pill aside, causing it to land on the ground. With a deafening roar, the crowd exploded again, resulting in another shower of flesh and blood, screams, and wails.
Gong Bing disdained it, his body still lunging towards Mo Qi.
From a distance, he gripped a saber in his hand, let out a mighty roar, and cleaved down through the air.
A colossal saber-shaped silhouette erupted in the air, striking towards Mo Qi.
The saber silhouette emitted a blinding light, whistling in the wind. The surrounding air began to boil, with streams of light overflowing at its edges, and sparks, like fireflies, flickering.
The sound of crackling continued unabated!
Where it passed, no life remained, leaving a deep trench in the ground that continued to extend forward!
From a distance, Mo Qi felt a scorching heat assail him, his entire body feeling as if it were about to be torn apart.
He dared not delay, hastily releasing a few more Thunderclap Pills, and then aimed the Nine Heavens Divine Arrow at the saber light and Gong Bing behind it.
Thump, thump, thump…
Several muffled thuds sounded as the dark objects repeatedly struck the saber light.
Boom!
The light and energy instantly exploded, a wave of white light spreading outwards at a visible speed.
Wherever it passed, sand and stones flew, and smoke billowed.
The demon legions on the ground suffered another violent onslaught. The existing corpses were torn into even finer pieces, churning in the air.
Mo Qi's body suffered a backlash, flying backward like a kite with a broken string.
Gong Bing's body also received an impact, sending him flying backward.
However, he quickly stabilized himself, his eyes radiating a terrifying light, his chest burning with rage, and he lunged towards Mo Qi again.
Zheng Bubai had also seen Mo Qi long ago and realized that it was this person who had changed the entire battle, turning a situation that should have been a crushing defeat into a turning point.
His shock was immense!
Who was this person?
Was he sent by the Sky City to support him?
But the Sky City would not send such a weak individual.
However, the artifact in his hand was truly formidable, suitable for large-scale army operations.
Possessing such a powerful artifact, and seeming like a great immortal from the Sky City!
Was he or wasn't he?
He felt a sense of division.
But regardless of whether he was or wasn't, he could not stand by and watch Gong Bing kill him.
He immediately laughed and flew up, charging at Gong Bing, "Gong Bing, the tide has turned, give up! Flee quickly, or you won't have a chance to escape soon."
Gong Bing looked back and saw a vast expanse of human soldiers, with Zheng Bubai charging towards him.
As he had said, the situation had indeed turned!
It was impossible to achieve anything today.
He only hoped to escape safely.
With this thought, his charging momentum abruptly halted, and then he floated, flashing to the side and disappearing.
In the blink of an eye, he was gone.
The remaining surviving demon soldiers also followed suit.
Zheng Bubai did not order a pursuit, allowing the remnants of the demon army to escape.
The long-haired man and Xiao Budian, locked in a fierce battle, also found an opening and fled.
Mo Qi recalled Xiao Budian and the mechanical beasts, preparing to break the siege on Xiao Yun and the others. Just then, those individuals also scattered, and the pressure on Xiao Yun and the others was immediately relieved! They stood there, panting continuously.
The human army erupted in cheers across the battlefield, celebrating their victory.
This battle had been won with immense difficulty.
They had almost all believed they were doomed today and had been prepared to die defending their positions.
But they never expected the sudden turn of events, and for some unknown reason, the demon army had suddenly lost its formation and inexplicably lost the battle.
It was truly baffling.
Zheng Bubai, however, knew what had happened. He flashed to Mo Qi's side, and Xiao Yun and the others also gathered around.
Zheng Bubai was extremely excited, his voice trembling, "Was it you who caused chaos behind the demon army, making them lose their formation?"
Jia Guan and the others nodded in tacit understanding.
Xiao Yun rolled her eyes and pointed at Mo Qi, "It wasn't us, it was just him alone."
Zheng Bubai was greatly astonished, scrutinizing Mo Qi as if he were a monster.
Mo Qi smiled politely, "You, you are..."
He saw that this person was exceptionally heroic, exuding an imposing aura even without anger, and everyone else was surrounding him. He guessed this must be Zheng Bubai, but he dared not speak directly, lest he be wrong.
"Zheng Bubai!"
Zheng Bubai's reply confirmed his guess.
Mo Qi and the others bowed slightly in greeting.
Zheng Bubai waved his hand, "Who sent you?"
Mo Qi replied faintly, "General Li Chunhou."
"Li Chunhou?!" Zheng Bubai exclaimed.
He had considered all possibilities, but never this one.
Li Chunhou was still hiding his capabilities, had he grown so much?
He had such a capable subordinate and didn't recommend him to me, was he planning to rebel?
Zheng Bubai's attitude immediately shifted from respectful deference to one of arrogance.
"Then you are considered my subordinates as well. This victory still belongs to us."
Mo Qi, meanwhile, thought, who cared whose victory it was, as long as the demon army retreated.
The soldiers around them, hearing Zheng Bubai's declaration, erupted in cheers.
"You don't need to go back. Serving under me is the same." Zheng Bubai said, looking at Mo Qi.
Mo Qi resolutely shook his head, "We received orders to support you, not to join you."
Zheng Bubai was somewhat annoyed, "Why are you so stubborn? If I give an order, even Li Chunhou wouldn't dare disobey. Do you dare to disobey me?"
Mo Qi smiled, his expression neither pleased nor displeased, "I listen to General Li. If you want me to serve here, you must tell me yourself."