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But this power did not disperse; instead, under Shen Mo's guidance, it transformed into countless dazzling starlight chains, crisscrossing and instantly wrapping around the giant claw that the earth dragon lizard had extended!

The Starlight Chains may seem illusory, but they contain unimaginable power of confinement and suppression.

The earth dragon lizard's giant claws, capable of crushing mountains, suddenly paused, and its downward momentum slowed down!

Where the chains met the giant claws, a blinding light and a teeth-grinding sizzling sound erupted, as if burning and eroding the thick rocky shell.

"Roar—!!" The earth dragon lizard roared in shock and anger, struggling wildly as its earthy yellow demonic power surged violently, trying to shatter these annoying starlight chains.

But the chains were endless, coming from the vast starry sky, and no matter how it struggled, it could not break free for a time!

"Now! Attack!" Shen Mo's voice boomed like thunder.

"Crimson Sun Burns the Sky! Burn!" Huo Lie's beard and hair stood on end as he fully activated the great formation. A massive, crimson pillar of fire, like a fire dragon emerging from its cave, slammed into the left claw joint of the Earth Dragon Lizard, which was bound by the Starlight Chains!

The crust there is relatively thin.

"Thousand Blades Rending the Sky! Slash!" Ling Feng merged with his sword, connecting with the sword energy of the hundreds of sword guards behind him, transforming into a silver sword aura that tore through the sky, slashing precisely at the gap in the right claw carapace!

"Mystic Ice Seal! Freeze!" Elder Ling Shuang pressed her hands on the array plate, and the extremely cold, icy blue spiritual light spread upwards along the earth's veins, instantly freezing the part of the giant claw that connected to the earth, further restricting its struggle and ability to draw power from the earth's veins.

"Flowing Clouds Return to Ruins! Kill!" Shi Tie and Jin Hao roared. The disciples of the Battle Hall were connected by blood and qi, and their spiritual power resonated. A condensed, grayish-blue sword light, seemingly capable of devouring everything, shot into the sky from the central palace position, carrying an unwavering determination, and pierced straight into the core demonic power node in the giant claw's palm!

Under Shen Mo's overall command and the powerful suppression of the Zhou Tian Star Formation, the experts from all factions coordinated their powers so effectively and precisely to strike the weakness of a peak fourth-tier demon king for the first time in their lives!

Boom! Boom boom boom—!!!

Deafening explosions rang out one after another, and flames, sword energy, ice, and the power of returning to nothingness, mixed with the burning of starlight chains, erupted on the giant claws of the earth dragon lizard!

The rocky shell, which was strong enough to withstand the bombardment of magical weapons, finally developed cracks under such concentrated and targeted attacks!

Dark yellow, magma-like blood gushed from the cracks, spilling onto the earth and corroding deep pits!

"Awooo—!!!"

The earth dragon lizard let out a painful and furious scream, and the entire Black Wind Valley shook violently as it struggled, causing mountains to crumble and the earth to split!

It frantically swung its giant claws, trying to break free from the constraints of the starlight chains and that terrifying combined attack.

"Suppress!" Shen Mo's face paled slightly, but his eyes remained sharp as an eagle's. His hand seals changed again, drawing in more star power, which transformed into thicker and more solid chains that wrapped around him layer by layer.

At the same time, an invisible spatial suppressive force spread out, further slowing down the giant claw's movements.

"Again! Attack their old wounds!" Shen Mo shouted sharply.

The experts from all factions were greatly encouraged. Seeing hope, they gritted their teeth and activated the formation again, unleashing their strongest attacks on the wounds that had just been opened!

The earth dragon finally felt a deadly threat.

It never expected that these beings, which it considered like ants, could unleash such terrifying power, nor did it expect that the Star Array would have such a terrifying suppressive ability!

If this continues, that claw might really stay here!

"roar--!"

It let out a roar filled with resentment and venom, and with a sudden jerk of its giant claws, it broke off a small portion of the starlight chains at any cost. With its dripping demon blood and shattered carapace, it abruptly retreated into the depths of Black Wind Valley!

Before retracting, that cold and violent intent swept across the entire area once more, lingering for a moment on Shen Mo, filled with deep-seated hatred.

As the giant claw retracted, the terrifying pressure receded like a tide.

The sky returned to darkness, but the lingering demonic aura, the shattered starlight, the mess on the ground, and the pungent smell of blood all testified to the terrifying scene that had just unfolded.

The earth dragon lizard's roar, filled with endless pain and rage, rolled like muffled thunder across Black Wind Valley, finally fading away unwillingly into the depths of the dark earth veins.

The colossal claw, its massive, rocky shell gleaming with menacing fury, retreated hastily into the darkness, dripping with demonic blood and bearing the lingering shadows of shattered starlight chains.

The suffocating pressure of the fourth-tier demon king that had been looming over Broken Dragon Cliff dissipated like the receding tide.

A moment of deathly silence fell over the battlefield.

The wind swept through the blood-soaked canyon, carrying with it a mournful whistle.

The tattered flag fluttered on the charred flagpole, and broken weapons were stuck diagonally in the blood-soaked soil, reflecting the last dark red rays of the setting sun.

The surviving cultivators were either leaning on their weapons, panting, or slumped on the ground, or staring blankly in the direction the demon king had retreated. Their faces were a mixture of disbelief at surviving a catastrophe, shock at disbelief, and a numbness of exhaustion.

Did we win? No, we... blocked it?

The battlefield fell into a brief silence.

Everyone looked towards Black Wind Valley, then at the still-standing figure in green robes in the air, their faces filled with the bewilderment of surviving a calamity, and... an indescribable shock.

Did they win? No, they didn't. The Demon King was merely injured and retreated; the beast tide continues.

But they held them off! With the personal intervention of a peak fourth-tier demon king, they were not defeated; in fact, they even managed to injure it!

Under Shen Mo's command and with the assistance of the Zhou Tian Star Formation, these cultivators, who originally had their own thoughts and were even wary of each other, actually joined forces and repelled a demon king!

After a brief silence, a deafening cheer erupted, like a volcanic eruption, echoing throughout Broken Dragon Cliff!

"Long live the Alliance Leader!"

"Alliance Leader Shen's supernatural powers!"

"We've held them off! We've held off the Demon King!"

The excitement of surviving a disaster, the awe of powerful forces, and the trust in the leader—all these emotions mingled together, transforming into a soaring wave of sound.

At this moment, all notions of the Blazing Sun Sect, the Heavenly Sword Sect, and sectarian differences were cast aside.

In their eyes, there was only that figure who turned the tide, only the leader who led them to create miracles!

Huo Lie was panting heavily, looking at his hands that were trembling from exhaustion of spiritual energy, and then at the figure in the air, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

Ling Feng sheathed his sword, and a barely perceptible tremor flashed across his cold face.

Elder Ling Shuang breathed a long sigh of relief, her gaze towards Shen Mo filled with admiration.

Shi Tie plopped down on the ground, laughing wildly until tears streamed down his face: "Damn! That felt good! That was fucking good!"

"I've slain demon generals before, and today I almost chopped off the demon king's claws! Worth it! Hahahaha!"

Jin Hao, leaning on his heavy sword, was breathing heavily, but his eyes burned with a fierce light.

This is the sect leader! This is the sect leader of their Qingyun Sect!

With effortless command and the combined strength of heaven and earth, he severely wounded the Demon King! What brilliance! What courage!

Shen Mo slowly descended from the air, his face slightly pale.

Forcibly activating and controlling the power of the Zhou Tian Star Array, which far exceeds his own cultivation level, is also a considerable burden for him.

But his back remained ramrod straight, his gaze sweeping over the excited, awe-inspiring, and convinced faces below. He spoke slowly, his voice not loud, yet it drowned out all the cheers:

"The Demon King has temporarily retreated, but the beast tide has not yet subsided. Everyone should perform their duties and prepare for battle."

It wasn't until Shen Mo's calm yet clear voice resounded in everyone's ears that they were pulled back to reality from their daze.