These two were the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Crimson Sunset Sect responsible for guarding the Red Jade Spiritual Ore.

The gray-robed elder was named Zheng Guangyang, with a cultivation level at the mid Foundation Establishment stage.

And the beautiful female cultivator he referred to as Junior Sister Lin was named Lin Qingwu, also at the mid Foundation Establishment stage.

Relying on the array here and the power of all the Qi Refining cultivators present, they barely managed to fend off the large-scale attack from the Netherworld Sect cultivators.

Among those Qi Refining cultivators were family cultivators dispatched here earlier.

Fortunately, they were decisive that day.

Upon seeing the arriving family cultivators, they immediately ordered them into the array.

Otherwise, if delayed for even a moment, none of those family cultivators would have survived.

Yet, it must be said.

It was due to the addition of these Qi Refining cultivators.

With their Magical Power supporting the array, it managed to maintain until now.

Even so, whether the array, themselves, or all the Qi Refining cultivators here were exhausted.

Most importantly, the sky outside the array was blocked.

Even if they wanted to send messages for reinforcements, it was impossible.

Likewise, messages from outside could not reach them here.

They were like a flock of sheep trapped in a cage, helplessly waiting to be consumed by the "wolves" outside.

"Senior Brother Zheng, do not despair."

Lin Qingwu's voice spoke slowly.

"Though I am unclear what happened at Yuan Guang City that earlier led to the dispatch of such a Qi Refining cultivator force as reinforcements,

But I can judge that follow-up reinforcements from Yuan Guang City should be arriving soon.

Let's not speak of others; the people behind those family cultivators would never let their cultivators perish here for nothing."

Her words were certain.

As if she had already seen the arrival of reinforcements.

It eased Zheng Guangyang's anxiety somewhat.

"Moreover..."

Lin Qingwu continued, "Now this Red Jade Spiritual Ore is a vital resource of our Crimson Sunset Sect and must not be lost.

This you should understand clearly, Senior Brother Zheng."

Zheng Guangyang's face showed a bitter smile upon hearing Lin Qingwu's words.

"Junior Sister Lin, your words are true, but with our current strength, if no reinforcements arrive within two more quarter-hours, even if we exhaust everything, we cannot hold this place."

This was indeed the case.

Their situation was extremely grim.

Especially observing the demon cultivators outside the array, clearly not exerting full effort.

If they went all out, two quarter-hours were impossible, not even a hundred breaths.

Lin Qingwu knew this well.

A resolute expression surfaced on her pale face.

She took a deep breath and spoke with utmost determination:

"If it really comes to that moment, I will use that trump card.

At worst, we all die together; under no circumstances can those demon cultivators occupy this place."

Upon her words, Zheng Guangyang's expression changed.

Yet, before he could respond further, they suddenly felt a violent tremor below.

Then, a thunderous crash erupted.

Boom!

The spirit light of the array before them rapidly dimmed.

Outside the array, black lightning containing dense evil Qi rampaged ceaselessly.

Destroying the foundation of their array.

"Not good!

That is? Thunder Evil Pearl!"

Both Zheng Guangyang and Lin Qingwu's faces changed dramatically.

They never expected the opponent to use the Thunder Evil Pearl at this moment.

It's a supreme treasure for array breaking within their Demon Dao.

The Thunder Evil Yuan Power upon it is an incredibly corrosive force against arrays and spirit light.

Given the present situation, the defense array couldn't last two more quarter-hours; not even ten breaths.

"Zheng Guangyang, Lin Qingwu, the jig is up; surrender at once?"

At this moment, outside the Red Jade Spiritual Ore array, a yellow-haired man with entirely black pupils stood silently in the air.

If Ji Haoyuan were here, he would instantly recognize the yellow-haired man as the Netherworld Sect's late Foundation Establishment demon cultivator he encountered in the medicinal garden, Black Death Daoist.

Presently, he held a black Array Plate in his hand.

Demon Evil Qi poured from it.

Rapidly diminishing the spirit light of the Red Jade Spiritual Ore array.

Combined with the forces of surrounding demon cultivators.

The array might be breached any moment.

"There's no time!"

Inside the array.

Zheng Guangyang felt the dramatic weakening of the array's Qi Mechanism.

His face showed a gray expression.

Beside him, Lin Qingwu's face was equally grim.

Clearly, the opponent's move caught them by surprise.

Even if they tried their best to patch the array's vulnerabilities, it was futile.

Seems she could only resort to using that item...

A trace of determination crossed Lin Qingwu's beautiful eyes.

But just as she was about to act, a sudden explosion sounded in the sky outside the array.

Boom!

A crimson lightning fell from the sky.

Striking precisely upon Black Death Daoist, who controlled the Array Plate mid-air.

Instantly, Black Death Daoist was engulfed in boundless lightning flames.

"How? Impossible?"

An incredulous expression appeared on his face.

He was surrounded by a barrier that isolated inside and outside.

Anyone wishing to attack him must break the barrier first.

Yet, unexpectedly...

"Argh!"

Black Death Daoist suddenly spat blood mixed with shredded organs.

His survival wasn't due to an extraordinary life force or defensive treasures.

The array he controlled absorbed most of the damage.

Even so, he was badly injured.

Without time to think, Black Death Daoist patted his waist Storage Bag, intending to summon his Spiritual Artifact and escape.

Though his speed was swift, the opponent was quicker.

As he reached for the Storage Bag, a point of scarlet light instantly enlarged in his pupils.

"Ji Haoyuan!"

Finally, he recognized the arrival's identity.

At the same moment, the point of red light pierced his forehead, killing him mid-air.

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