Hide in the world of gods and demons

Chapter 181 The formation is broken
Chen Li could see the current situation, and so could everyone else.

The atmosphere throughout the entire Zhen Huan Sect was heavy.

That afternoon, Xia Hongyi, the head of the General Affairs Department, summoned all the Foundation Establishment cultivators to discuss countermeasures, but they ultimately failed to come up with a better solution.

Mountain-protecting formations of the same grade tend to have weaker attacks if they emphasize defense, and vice versa.

The protective formation of the True Sect is a defensive type. Although it has offensive capabilities, it is not for external use and mainly focuses on suppressing cultivation and binding the body.

We can't just let a wolf into the house and let a third-tier monster in willingly.

Moreover, it's debatable how effective suppression of cultivation and physical restraints would be for physically strong demonic beasts.

The only alternative is to abandon this third-tier spiritual land and evacuate the entire area.

But for Zhen Huanzong, this was undoubtedly unacceptable.

On the one hand, third-tier spiritual lands are extremely precious and rare, serving as the foundation for a sect's existence; they cannot be abandoned so easily.
On the other hand, and most importantly, the ancestor is still in seclusion healing his injuries. No one dares to disturb him unless it is at the most critical moment. If he were to suffer a qi deviation, it would be an irreparable tragedy.

……

"Why don't we bring the wardrobe along too?" Zhou Hong gently touched the exquisitely carved wardrobe, somewhat reluctantly saying, "It's made of first-grade spirit wood, and it's probably worth dozens or even hundreds of low-grade spirit stones."

"Does that mean we should bring the bed and table too, or maybe we should take the door down as well?" Chen Li said speechlessly.

They've been with me for so many years, yet they're still so short-sighted.

Are a few dozen or a hundred low-grade spirit stones a lot?

Only four or five golden amulets.

Once I learn how to use the Water Elemental Shield, I can sell one for six mid-grade spirit stones.

Zhou Hong glanced at him, ignoring Chen Li's teasing: "Really can't hold on?"

"Sigh, I don't know either. I'm just preparing for the worst just in case. If things don't go well, it's always better to be prepared than not prepared at all," Chen Li sighed.

That's how the world is sometimes; you have to make plans and be ready to run away at any time.

Fortunately, he's gotten used to it over the years.

"Don't worry, everything will be fine," Chen Li said softly.

"Ok!"

……

"call!"

Chen Li exhaled a breath of stale air, and slowly pressed his hands down, ending a cycle of cultivation.

He opens the properties panel.

Realm: Foundation Establishment Level 4: 10/100

"Finally, another improvement!"

After reaching the fourth level of Foundation Establishment, his cultivation speed suddenly slowed down considerably. It took about thirteen days to make any progress, and that was only with the aid of Qi Harmony Pills. If he had used the original Qi Gathering Pills, it would probably have taken at least fifteen days.

Unfortunately, the 120 bottles of Qi-Matching Pills I bought from Stanley City are almost used up, and I only have a little over six bottles left.

"Even if we manage to get through this safely, we should still make a trip to Stanley City."

Chen Li closed the attribute panel and walked out of the quiet room.

It was still early morning, and the sky outside was barely light, the darkest time of day. He glanced at the sky, and the mountain-protecting formation emitted a faint glow in the night. Even from a distance, he could still feel the subtle fluctuations of magical power within it.

"Sigh, it should be able to hold them off... right?"

Chen Li sighed countless times these past few days.

He admitted that he wasn't very brave.

But how many people are truly unafraid of death?

Moreover, after years of hardship, he has now successfully established his foundation, has a wife and concubines, and his path to enlightenment is in sight. He is finally enjoying a comfortable and fulfilling life...

Chen Li paced back and forth in the courtyard, his mind racing with all sorts of thoughts. Before he knew it, a rosy glow appeared in the east, and the sky was gradually brightening.

"Screech!" A familiar, sharp bird cry pierced through the magic array and came from afar.

"It's finally here!" Chen Li snapped out of his daze.

When the last shoe finally dropped, he felt a sense of peace.

Life and death are determined by fate!

He refused to believe that this was the end for him.

"when!"

"when!"

"when!"

……

A short while later, amidst the birdsong, the bells on the mountaintop began to toll. Chen Li used an illusion spell, his illusory body replacing his real one, and flew away from the courtyard towards the mountaintop.

Then look up at the sky.

It was a dense expanse of white clouds, with no trace of the bird demon in sight.

But, the next moment.

The clouds overhead suddenly parted, revealing the still slightly dark sky.

At the same time, a streak of light, propelled by the viscous air, plummeted down at an astonishing speed, like a meteorite falling from the sky.

As if it had already seen through the true nature of the place, this time the bird demon launched an attack without even testing the waters.

Chen Li's heart nearly skipped a beat. He had seen Golden Core cultivators fly before, but compared to this bird demon, it was like a snail crawling, far exceeding the speed of sound.

One second they were a thousand meters in the air.

The next second, that enormous body was already right in front of them.

Chen Li originally thought that the bird demon would crash into the magic array with its body, but it didn't. It swooped diagonally across the edge of the magic array's protective shield, and extended its claws like lightning, delivering a claw strike in mid-air. If it weren't for seeing a blurry shadow, it would be difficult to tell that an attack had already taken place. Everything happened in the blink of an eye.

"boom!"

The protective shield of the magic circle suddenly lit up, and then slowly dimmed.

"It's blocked!" A hint of joy rose in Chen Li's heart.

When its first attack failed, the bird demon let out another sharp cry and instantly flew into the sky again. It repeated the same attack several times in succession, each time making a tremendous noise, but all of them were blocked by the mountain-protecting formation. It was so angry that its cries became distorted.

Just as Chen Li breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that was all there was to it.

The situation changed again.

Seemingly realizing that its previous efforts had been in vain, the bird demon simply flew down and landed on the magic array's protective barrier.

However, the shield was not supported. It flapped its huge wings that blotted out the sky, but after several attempts, it could not land. Finally, it simply used its magic to float in the air, fiercely pecking at the shield with its sharp beak, while tearing it apart with its claws.

The protective shield of the magic circle began to glow brighter and brighter.

"Oh no!" Chen Li's heart skipped a beat.

Defenses like magic arrays are not afraid of intermittent attacks. As long as there are enough spirit stones, the intensity of a single instantaneous attack does not exceed the defensive limit of the magic array, and there is enough recovery interval, it is basically as solid as a rock and can withstand any number of attacks.

What we fear most is a continuous barrage of attacks. Once the energy input can't keep up with the consumption, the only outcome will be collapse.

Every tear and peck of the giant bird was a Golden Core level attack, even far surpassing that of a human Golden Core cultivator of the same level.

"Boom boom boom!"

The loud noises almost came one after another.

……

At the top of the mountain.

"Can this hold out? Should we try attacking?" A Foundation Establishment cultivator asked, his face pale, his lips moving slightly, his voice trembling.

The mountain-protecting formation's defense is one-way; it can be attacked from the inside, but the outside cannot attack from the inside.

The group of Foundation Establishment cultivators looked at each other, bewildered, and hesitated to make up their minds.

Even if it's a Foundation Establishment cultivator trying to defeat a Golden Core stage monster, especially one with a strong and robust Golden Core stage, it can probably only break a little bit of its outer skin, at most causing some superficial injuries.

"Won't this further enrage the demon beasts, leading to a fight to the death?" a Foundation Establishment cultivator hesitated.

"This……"

Xia Hongyi, who had been somewhat interested, hesitated upon hearing this.

……

Unfortunately, the bird demon was clearly extremely fixated on this third-tier spiritual land, displaying an attitude of being determined to obtain it, and its attacks did not stop at all.

In the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the magic array began to flicker and become shaky, causing the mountain to tremble slightly.

At this moment, the mountain gate was in complete chaos, with Qi Refining cultivators running around like headless flies, and everyone felt that disaster was imminent.

Chen Lixin's heart sank, and suddenly he turned around and glanced back.

Zhou Hong and Zhang Shuniang, along with several maids, stood frozen at the doorway, their faces pale, as if they had lost their souls.

"Don't stay here. Go to the basement and wait. I'll come find you when it's safe," Chen Li said.

The most dangerous and chaotic time is yet to come; any chance of survival will be fleeting!
Before Chen Li could finish speaking, the mountain-protecting formation finally let out a mournful cry, the protective barrier flickered one last time, and then completely vanished.

As the sky darkened, a colossal creature slowly descended.

At the same time, a terrifying pressure permeated the air.

"Hurry up and leave!" Chen Li shouted.

The women, who had been stunned by the pressure of the Golden Core, suddenly realized what was happening and hurriedly headed towards the entrance to the basement.