Former Interstellar Mercenary In Urban Cultivation World
Chapter 1020: Incident (Part 1)

Chapter 1020: Incident (Part 1)

Jirandai Tang glanced at Amalia and Kenny Lin, his gaze flickering with complex emotions.

Although this simplified Heavenfall Annihilation Formation relied on the efforts of everyone positioned at the formation points to function, the original array wasn’t designed to be powered by cultivators.

Amalia herself hadn’t been entirely sure of its success. She had tried with only a thirty percent certainty, so even she was surprised it worked.

"Everyone, stay alert! The most challenging moment is coming," Amalia warned through a voice transmission as she caught sight of the dozen Body Integration stage wandering spirits rapidly closing in on them.

Her words had barely settled when waves of dark energy surged toward them, crashing directly against the Heavenfall Annihilation Formation.

A violent shock rippled through the array, flipping it over midair. Unexpectedly, the impact pushed them further forward, allowing them to enter the plaza.

After the initial upheaval, the Heavenfall Annihilation Formation stabilized once again. Even upon entering the plaza, their speed didn’t decrease.

"We... we held on!" one cultivator exclaimed, staring in shock at the array, which had reverted to its original state.

"The Heavenfall Annihilation Formation truly lives up to its reputation. But that single attack drained almost all my spiritual energy. Can we withstand a second strike?" another asked with a bitter expression.

"My spiritual energy is also nearly depleted," someone else admitted. "Quick, everyone, take your pills! Recover as much energy as you can right now!"

"At most, we can withstand two more strikes," Dayeon Xinyue said, frowning.

Although they could rely on pills to replenish their spiritual energy, the rate of recovery simply couldn’t keep up with the consumption.

"Two times is enough." Taeseon Lei swallowed a few Restoration Pills. The pure energy instantly flowed into his meridians, transforming into spiritual power.

"Everyone, push through with all you’ve got! Once we pass this plaza, these Body Integration stage wandering spirits will no longer pose a threat," Renshu Chang’s words bolstered the group’s morale.

A surge of spiritual energy once again poured into the array.

Amalia looked at Kenny Lin with concern. "How are you holding up?"

"These wandering spirits aren’t pulling any punches. The shock almost tore my soul apart. Luckily, I have the Yin-Yang Pearl," Kenny Lin replied with a confident smirk. "Oh, and by the way, I forgot to tell you—the Yin-Yang Pearl has been fully restored."

"Really?" Startled by this sudden revelation, Amalia’s expression turned to one of joy.

"Of course, it’s true. A fully restored Yin-Yang Pearl is indeed formidable. I can feel my spiritual power transforming. If I face a Body Integration stage wandering spirit now, even if I can’t defeat it, I’m confident I can protect myself."

Amalia gave him a peculiar look. "So, does that mean your cultivation has advanced again?"

After being nourished by the Immortal Spring, Amalia’s own cultivation had progressed rapidly. She had broken through the peak of the Soul Formation stage directly to the middle of the Deity Transformation realm. After half a month of further cultivation in the spring, she had reached the late of the Deity Transformation stage, but her progress had since plateaued.

She had always assumed Kenny Lin’s cultivation was also at the late of the Deity Transformation stage.

That was already an extraordinary speed, considering even Jirandai Tang and the others were only at the middle of the Deity Transformation realm. Most of them had entered the Path of All Immortals at the late and peak of the Soul Formation stage, and reaching the middle of the Deity Transformation stage within a month was already considered an exceptional feat.

"Once the Yin-Yang Pearl was fully restored, it released an incredibly pure power that directly pushed me to the peak of the Deity Transformation stage," Kenny Lin said with a slight tilt of his lips.

Amalia took a deep breath. She had thought she’d finally caught up with Kenny Lin and that they could progress together. Yet again, he had managed to surpass her.

"When we get out of here, don’t tell anyone you’re at the peak of the Deity Transformation stage, or I fear you might get beaten to death."

"They wouldn’t be able to beat me," Kenny Lin said arrogantly.

A trace of amusement flickered in Amalia’s eyes. "Alright, we can discuss everything else after we make it out. The wandering spirits are about to launch their second strike."

As soon as she finished speaking, the second wave of attacks struck.

The assault pushed them even farther forward, but at a cost. Kenny Lin coughed up a mouthful of blood.

"You’re insane! I just praised you, and now you’re already overexerting yourself!"

Seeing him coughing blood, Amalia’s face darkened with worry.

"Just a minor setback. I’m not planning on being buried in some desolate place like this alongside you. That’s a matter for millennia from now—when it happens, it has to be in style," Kenny Lin said with a teasing grin.

Amalia took a deep breath. "If you keep joking around, I’ll beat you to death myself before anyone else can."

Kenny Lin pouted. Fine, he wouldn’t say anything. He was only trying to lighten the mood so she wouldn’t worry too much.

"My spiritual energy is completely drained."

The latest attack had left him coughing blood. The others weren’t faring much better—most had been completely exhausted of their spiritual energy, with only a few who were particularly strong still hanging on.

"Recover immediately! We’re just a few breaths away from escaping the plaza. This is the critical moment—don’t let your guard down! The wandering spirits are closing in."

A furious roar tore through the skies. The dozen or so Body Integration stage wandering spirits surged into the plaza, moving several times faster than before.

At this range, they were well within striking distance. However, the plaza’s gravity slowed their attacks by a crucial second.

Seizing the moment, the Heavenfall Annihilation Formation, composed of all the cultivators working in unison, burst out of the plaza.

The third wave of the wandering spirits’ assault crashed down.

BOOM!

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