It was clear that many had their eyes on the Li family.
Now, they had all appeared at once, intending to carve up this large piece of fat meat.
The more effort they put in, the more benefits they could reap when dividing the spoils.
Zhang Ye gazed at the dense figures surrounding him, his scalp tingling, his heart pounding.
"My body is covered in golden light, protecting me."
He decisively activated the Golden Light Mantra, his body enveloped in golden energy, emitting an incredibly dazzling radiance.
Immediately, he fully unleashed the Yin-Yang Thunder Technique and launched his attack.
"Let's go together, first we'll team up to kill this damned Taoist."
Herbert's entire being surged with immortal might. The bone blade in his hand flashed with dark red divine light. With a single slash, a torrent of energy rippled towards Zhang Ye.
Another Divine Chosen also joined the fray, unleashing the Buddhist divine ability, the Lion's Roar. Sound waves like waves cracked the earth, instantly shattering the glass of all surrounding buildings.
The remaining cultivators, monsters, and others all pounced, surrounding Zhang Ye so tightly that not even water could leak through, cutting off all possibility of his escape.
Zhang Ye found himself in a desperate situation, surrounded and in grave danger.
The Li family had already safely retreated into the bunker, watching the battle on the ground through the monitors, their hearts in their throats, all of them sweating for Zhang Ye.
Li Feiyan was the most anxious, clutching her small hands tightly, pacing back and forth in distress.
Then she noticed that Ji Mo beside her showed no sign of worry at all. Instead, he was grinning foolishly, which only made her more furious.
"Ji Mo, you're Zhang Ye's elder, aren't you? Why aren't you doing anything, just watching?"
Li Feiyan questioned. If no more action was taken to save him, Zhang Ye would be finished.
Ji Mo blinked in surprise, then nodded, "That's right, I should do something."
And so, under the expectant gazes of everyone, the simple-minded Ji clenched his fist and cheered from afar, "Young man, keep it up..."
A wave of eye-rolls swept through the surroundings.
Li Tong coughed twice, drawing everyone's attention, and said with a face full of killing intent, "These demons and monsters dare to offend my Li family, they are simply seeking their own demise. Watch as I display my might and wipe them all out, saving Daoist Zhang Ye."
"Grandpa, you're an old man, please just let it be."
Li Feiyan was somewhat speechless. Her grandfather walked with a tremble, needing a cane, and yet he was acting like a passionate elder.
Li Tong smiled without speaking, striking the floor heavily with his dragon-headed cane. A stone platform slowly rose from beneath the ground.
The stone platform was interwoven with runes, and lines of formations pulsed with radiant light. It was precisely the nexus of the ancient underground formation.
"I'm not pretending anymore. Watch closely, and see how I kill them all."
Li Tong threw the dragon-headed cane in his hand, straightened his back, and a kingly aura faintly emanated from him. He placed his hands on the stone platform, calmed his mind, and began to activate the formation.
Boom...
The earth trembled.
Ancient stone pillars, like bamboo shoots after rain, emerged from various parts of the Li family manor.
Subsequently, the runes on the pillars flickered, emitting a faint glow, and connected with each other, forming a massive chessboard.
The Li family's ancient formation was completely activated.
Terrifying formation patterns surged, covering the area.
Herbert's heart chilled, and he vaguely sensed something was amiss. Then his pupils dilated, and he hastily swung his blade towards the sky, unleashing his power frantically.
In mid-air, various runes flashed consecutively, transforming into long spears or forming light arrows. They fell densely, like a sudden storm.
"Holy crap, it's a killing formation!"
Everyone else was shocked. Those monsters even let out howls, sensing immense danger.
Pfft!
Blood splattered, and cries of agony and screams erupted one after another.
The intruders trapped within the killing formation, like lambs to the slaughter, all died tragically on the spot.
Only Herbert and the other Divine Chosen, relying on treasures bestowed by the gods, could still struggle to hold on.
Zhang Ye did not take advantage of their predicament to finish them off. Instead, he decisively seized the opportunity to disengage from the battlefield and rendezvous with Anubis, who was lurking in the shadows.
Ji Mo had already informed him in advance not to fight to the death, but to stop when it was almost enough.
Li Tong used Zhang Ye as bait to wipe out these invaders, while Ji Mo used the Li family to lure out vengeful gods.
"Father, you actually had such a trick up your sleeve, and you didn't teach me?"
Li Fu exclaimed, with a hint of resentment in his words.
Li Tong shot his son a glare, "Get lost. You, you fall asleep as soon as you look at formations. Rotten wood cannot be carved."
None of the younger generation of the Li family had any talent in this area. Even if he wanted to teach them, he couldn't find suitable candidates. The Li family was already without successors, and now they could only hope for the great-grandchildren.
In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Li Tong had almost annihilated the invading enemies. Only two were still struggling, but these two were already fish on a chopping block, destined to die.
He stroked his beard, filled with pride, and looked at Ji Mo, asking, "Mr. Ji, what do you think of my old Li family's formations?"
During the day, Ji Mo had said that the underground formation couldn't protect the Li family, and now he wanted to see what Ji Mo would say.
Ji Mo replied, "Hmm, it's alright."
"Alright?"
Li Tong was clearly dissatisfied with this answer, thinking Ji Mo was being stubborn and narrow-minded, unable to appreciate others' good fortune.
Ji Mo suddenly raised his eyebrows and said, "If you can withstand the next blow, then it can be considered quite good."
Li Tong was smug and laughed, "Could there be others? Then bring as many as they want, and I'll kill them all, ensuring they never return."
At this moment, he was filled with confidence in the Li family's ancient formation, becoming somewhat arrogant.
Ji Mo shook his head, "Not people, but... gods!"
Bang!
At this very moment, a thunderclap echoed from clear skies.
Above the Li family manor, clouds churned, and lightning flashed.
Then, brilliant Buddhist light illuminated the entire sky.
A colossal Buddha statue with four faces spanned the heavens, its entire body radiating golden light, its divine might overwhelming.
"Four-Faced Buddha?!"
Li Tong gasped, his entire body turning cold.
He never imagined that a deity would attack the Li family.
The appearance of the Four-Faced Buddha shocked the entire Dawn City.
Some devout Buddhists were extremely excited, clasping their hands in prayer and worship, for this was the Four-Faced Buddha, popularly known as the "Buddha who grants all wishes," who governed health, career, love, and wealth, and was one of the most famous deities of Brahmanism.
However.
The scene that followed almost caused these believers to lose their faith.
The Four-Faced Buddha in the sky glared, raised a Buddha hand, and slammed it down with a roar.
The Li family's ancient formation, which Li Tong was so proud of, possessed the power to slay immortals, but it could not withstand the divine hand.
Explosions rang out continuously. One by one, the stone pillars could not bear the strain and exploded, turning into fragments.
The Li family's ancient formation collapsed, shattered by the Four-Faced Buddha's palm. The Buddha hand, like a destructive force, landed heavily on the Li family estate.
All buildings were instantly leveled, and terrifying energy swept underground.
Even the bunker, capable of withstanding a magnitude nine earthquake, could not endure it. It instantly became covered in cracks, on the verge of collapse, burying everyone alive.
They didn't even need to be buried; the shockwave alone was enough to turn everyone in the Li family into a bloody pulp.
But for some reason, the sweeping energy instantly dissipated, as if it had been blocked by someone.
Li Tong looked at Ji Mo, who had remained calm throughout, even showing a hint of excitement at the corner of his mouth, and felt a storm surge within him.
Could it be?
Suddenly, a newεζ occurred. The earth shook and the mountains quaked. A massive dark shadow lunged out, its claws tearing through the void, smashing towards the ruins of the Li family.