Cui Zhenren never expected that a small Luoxia Village could set up such a powerful formation that even he, an expert in the eighth level of the Thunder Tribulation, could not break through.

Was the formation before him set up by a powerful individual invited by Luoxia Village, or was there already a hidden expert within the village?

Cui Zhenren’s gaze fixed on Fang Bai, who stood among the hundreds of villagers, thinking this man must be the strongest in Luoxia Village, yet he was only at the sixth level of Thunder Tribulation. Could he really have set up this formation?

"Elder Cui, let us team up and see if we can break this formation!"

Li Lingfeng took a few steps forward and stood beside Cui Zhenren.

Cui Zhenren said, "Alright! Let’s try again! I refuse to believe this formation can withstand a combined strike from the two of us!"

Immediately, Li Lingfeng and Cui Zhenren circulated their cultivation techniques, concentrated their spiritual energy, and struck with all their might at the defense qi shield in front of them.

"Boom!"

Another loud bang sounded, and the defense qi shield shook even more violently than the last time. Li Lingfeng and Cui Zhenren watched closely, and seeing the defensive array unscathed, they were greatly disappointed.

"Bravo!"

Hundreds of villagers in Luoxia Village cheered even louder when they saw the two great Elders from the Fire Python Sect unable to breach the defensive array. Everyone felt completely at ease, knowing that the defense array set up by Fang Bai indeed had the ability to withstand attacks from a ninth-level Thunder Tribulation expert.

Some younger villagers of Luoxia Village squinted and laughed, starting to mock the dozens of disciples from the Fire Python Sect opposite them.

The disciples of the Fire Python Sect were inwardly angry, but with no clever way to break the formation, they couldn’t harm the villagers of Luoxia Village and had no choice but to endure the ridicule.

Li Lingfeng and Cui Zhenren exchanged glances, seeing indescribable shock in each other’s eyes.

Their combined strike with all their power, which even a ninth-level Thunder Tribulation expert couldn’t take lightly, failed to break through the thin defensive formation, testifying to the formidable defensive capability of that qi shield.

"All disciples of the Fire Python Sect, attack together! Break this defense qi shield and let yourselves have a good fight!"

Cui Zhenren was utterly furious, turning towards and beckoning to the four stewards and ten direct disciples and core disciples who followed him.

Dozens of Fire Python Sect disciples clenched their fists in frustration and, hearing the call, rushed forward, lining up with the two Elders.

"Prepare!"

With Cui Zhenren’s loud shout, dozens of Fire Python Sect disciples began to circulate their cultivation techniques, gathering spiritual energy at the tips of their fists, preparing to strike.

Fang Bai stood among the hundreds of villagers in Luoxia Village, leisurely watching the dozens of Fire Python Sect disciples with a look of disdain.

He knew the formation he set up; it was a true Immortal Rank Formation. Although its power was greatly diminished because it was activated with spirit stones, it was more than sufficient to defend against the attacks of these Thunder Tribulation experts in front of him.

Even if a few ninth-level Thunder Tribulation experts came personally, they would be powerless against these formations; otherwise, Fang Bai would not have risked the lives of hundreds of villagers by letting them return to live in Luoxia Village.

"Attack!"

A few moments later, seeing that dozens of Fire Python Sect disciples were ready, Cui Zhenren shouted aggressively.

Then dozens of Fire Python Sect disciples struck simultaneously, directing dozens of streams of spiritual energy towards the same spot on the defense qi shield.

The gathered spiritual energy was immense like a small mountain, fierce as a falling meteor, with an intimidating momentum.

Including Huo Hai, hundreds of villagers in Luoxia Village had never witnessed such a coordinated attack by so many experts, and their hearts clenched tightly as they closed their eyes, not daring to look.

"Boom!"

"Swoosh!"

"Swoosh!"

"Swoosh!"

...

After an earth-shattering boom, the sound of blades cutting through the air followed swiftly.

The offensive and defensive great formation set up by Fang Bai, after withstanding the combined blow from dozens of Fire Python Sect disciples, launched a powerful retaliation, slicing out several invisible blades dozens of meters long.

Those blades slashed back and forth, slicing the space into pieces, targeting the dozens of Fire Python Sect disciples.

Apart from the two Elders and four stewards who reacted quickly and dodged in time, the other ten direct and core disciples were not spared, either dying or being injured, suffering significant losses.

Li Lingfeng and Cui Zhenren had encountered countless battle formations in their lifetimes but had never seen such a formidable formation, which not only had robust defensive capabilities but also a terrifying offensive momentum.

"Hiss..."

Looking at the direct disciples and core disciples everywhere who were either dead or injured and moaning in pain, Li Lingfeng and Cui Zhenren inhaled sharply, immediately feeling pained.

These direct and core disciples were the cultivation talents of the Fire Python Sect and the mainstay of the sect’s future. Their casualties would bring irreparable damage to the Fire Python Sect.

"What skill is hiding in the formation? If you have the guts, come out and fight!"

Cui Zhenren, veins bulging in anger, shouted furiously, cursing at the hundreds of villagers in Luoxia Village protected by the formation.

"Let’s go!"

Li Lingfeng was somewhat more collected than Cui Zhenren, recognizing the formidable nature of this formation, and knowing that they were unable to break it. Thus, he decided to leave for now and consider other plans later.

Those disciples of the Fire Python Sect who had narrowly escaped disaster and survived were already filled with dread. Upon hearing Elder Li’s command to leave, they promptly agreed without hesitating, regardless of Elder Cui’s foot-stomping and shouting.

"Elder Cui, as long as the green hills remain, there’s no fear of running out of firewood! This formation is too strange, and we can’t break it. We’ll have to return to the sect, discuss with the Sect Master, and then make other plans!"

Li Lingfeng pulled Cui Zhenren along, speaking in a heavy voice.

Seeing everyone else leaving, Cui Zhenren realized it would be impossible to do anything alone, so he sighed and followed the group, flying away from Luoxia Village.

"Just you wait! I, Cui Zhenren, will return! I swear I won’t be human if I don’t flatten your Luoxia Village and wipe you all out!"

Before leaving, Cui Zhenren didn’t forget to leave a harsh warning.

However, his intimidating words were met with nothing but a simple "Heh" from Fang Bai.

"Senior Fang, if the Fire Python Sect attacks with the entire sect’s strength, can this formation withstand them?"

After watching Li Lingfeng, Cui Zhenren, and the disciples of the Fire Python Sect depart, Huo Hai, feeling more confident, walked up to Fang Bai and asked.

Fang Bai shook his head and said, "Can’t withstand it!"

Huo Hai’s face turned pale as he forced a smile and said, "The Fire Python Sect suffered significant losses this time. Next time, they will undoubtedly attack with full force. If this formation can’t withstand them, what should we do?"

Fang Bai replied, "Why wait for them to attack?"

Huo Hai asked, "What do you mean, Senior?"

Fang Bai said, "I will set out to the Fire Python Sect and turn things upside down. This way, they will be too busy to cause trouble here."

"You’re going alone?"

The Dragon Maiden asked, and without waiting for Fang Bai to answer, she continued, "If Xiao Lian and I team up, we can defeat a sixth-level Thunder Tribulation expert. If we go with you, perhaps we can be of help!"

Fang Bai thought for a moment and said, "Very well!"