He should have remembered earlier that Wan Lei was also an outstanding formation master, even bearing the title of the foremost formation master in the Thunder Wind Realm.
However, the titles of the youngest Tribulation Crossing combatant, the Palace Lord of the Thunder Emperor Palace, and the leader of the Thunder Emperor Alliance, the largest alliance in the Thunder Wind Realm, had overshadowed Wan Lei’s brilliance in the Way of Formations, making Qiong Ku forget that he was also a formation master.
Most importantly, Qiong Ku subconsciously believed that a native of a small plane could never break the formations of the demon race…
The explosion in the Blood Immortal Realm stirred up waves that scattered everything in the valley. Countless members of the Liu family perished, and many demons suffered injuries. Even with double protection, Wan Lei’s vital energy was still shaken, and he spat blood.
Qiong Ku was also in a sorry state. He was the closest and was submerged by the flesh and blood from the crater. Liu Naiweng, on the other hand, was blasted into the sky, only to crash back down after hitting the protective formation. His backside was blown off, a truly pathetic sight.
This was the most severe injury and the greatest humiliation Liu Naiweng had ever suffered in his life.
“Wan Lei!!!!”
Liu Naiweng roared, not even bothering to change his clothes to cover himself. He only managed to use his vital energy and cultivation to heal the wound on his backside before eagerly charging towards Wan Lei.
Marshal Qiong Ku also crawled out of the mountain of corpses and blood, charging angrily towards Wan Lei.
At this moment, Alliance Leader Wan, having been mentally prepared and sustaining lighter injuries, reacted the fastest. He immediately and without hesitation rushed towards the protective grand formation.
Yes, Alliance Leader Wan was going to escape.
He had gone to the Liu family alone this time, not only rescuing Liu Yuxin’s family but also uncovering Liu Naiweng’s biggest secret. He had also disrupted the conspiracy between the Liu family and the demon race, and incidentally humiliated Liu Naiweng and Qiong Ku. His mission had been completed beyond expectations.
If he didn’t run now, what was he waiting for? For dozens of demon marshals to come and kill him?
Upon reaching the formation, Wan Lei immediately activated the formation eye to analyze and break the formation. Meanwhile, Qiong Ku and Liu Naiweng had already caught up behind him.
The two old monsters at the peak of Tribulation Crossing, the strongest combatants of the villains, attacked Wan Lei simultaneously.
Before Liu Naiweng even reached him, he had already swung his sword, and a terrifying sword energy swept towards Wan Lei. Wan Lei gritted his teeth and chose to withstand the attack, focusing all his energy on breaking the formation.
However, he still underestimated Liu Naiweng’s combat power. The sword energy exploded on him, sending him flying and leaving a white mark on his armor.
One had to know that this armor was personally refined by the ancestor of the Thunder Emperor after he ascended to immortality, rendering it indestructible below the Immortal realm. For Liu Naiweng to be able to leave a scratch on it indicated that his combat power had truly reached the pinnacle of the mortal realm.
After being blasted away, Wan Lei naturally lost the ability to break the formation.
Marshal Qiong Ku, meanwhile, held his great axe and soared into the sky, cleaving down towards Wan Lei.
“Wan Lei, you are here. If you escape again, I might as well find a place to bury myself.”
Qiong Ku’s axe was faster than his words. While Wan Lei was still being sent flying, and the axe was about to fall on him, Wan Lei gritted his teeth and used Thunder Escape, directly appearing behind Qiong Ku and smashing him with his hammer.
Boom!!!
After a thunderous explosion, Marshal Qiong Ku’s head received a heavy blow. He endured the intense pain and swung his hand back to grab Wan Lei.
The palm, over half a person tall, whistled towards Wan Lei. Wan Lei’s mind moved, and the feather quills on his wings shot out like steel needles towards Qiong Ku’s palm.
However, Wan Lei still underestimated the toughness of Qiong Ku’s physical body. As the feather quills penetrated Qiong Ku’s palm, they could not go any deeper.
Qiong Ku’s large hand grabbed fiercely. Wan Lei kicked at Qiong Ku’s fingers, his body exploding upwards, narrowly dodging the grab.
Immediately after, the sixth rune on Wan Lei’s Thunder God’s Hammer lit up, and the fire and lightning runes instantly filled his entire body. The seventh rune lit up, and his entire being transformed into a sharp blade, piercing towards Qiong Ku’s neck.
The distance was too close. For an ordinary marshal, there would be no time to react. Even if he didn't die, he would be severely injured.
But Qiong Ku was, after all, the commander of the demon army and a peak Marshal. He twisted his neck at an incredible angle, narrowly dodging Wan Lei’s sharpness. However, Wan Lei’s blade energy still managed to slash a bloody gash on his neck.
Fortunately, his neck was not severed.
As Qiong Ku dodged Wan Lei’s attack, he threw a punch, hitting Wan Lei squarely.
Wan Lei was slammed to the ground with a loud thud, rolling a considerable distance before steadying himself. Fortunately, he had the Thunder Armor for protection and the Fire Thunder Rune to strengthen his body, otherwise this blow might have seriously injured him.
At the same time, Liu Naiweng charged forward, unleashing countless sword lights towards Wan Lei. Wan Lei rolled on the ground, then burst into the air, smashing his hammer towards Liu Naiweng.
Liu Naiweng let out a cold snort, raising his long sword high. The majestic vital energy caused the wind and clouds to change, and a violent attack surged towards Wan Lei.
The attack was extremely powerful, formed entirely of blood, containing endless, overwhelming resentment. It roared towards them like a soul-devouring entity.
Seeing this, Wan Lei immediately turned and fled, heading directly towards Marshal Qiong Ku.
The blood-colored great sword behind him approached in the blink of an eye. The valley was not large, and for experts of their level, it was almost instantaneous. The battlefield’s limited scope also restricted their room for maneuver.
Wan Lei quickly reached Qiong Ku. Qiong Ku sneered and reached out with one hand, waiting for Wan Lei to walk into his trap.
With a wolf in front and a tiger behind, Wan Lei was in a difficult position, unable to advance or retreat. Yet, he was not flustered at all. He swung his left hand, and behind Qiong Ku, a five-colored lightning bolt suddenly appeared, striking his back.
This attack, Wan Lei had been brewing for a long time, preparing it before attacking Liu Naiweng. His target had always been Qiong Ku.
At this moment, Qiong Ku was heavily struck on the head by the Divine Ability of Five Thunders Bombardment. Qiong Ku let out a慘叫 (cǎn jiào - scream), a large pit appearing on his head. His body uncontrollably rushed towards Wan Lei.
And Wan Lei, with a sinister grin, just as Qiong Ku was about to collide with him, and just as the edge of the blood-colored great sword was about to pierce his back.
Wan Lei used Thunder Escape, flashing behind Qiong Ku.
With the three about to collide, the person in the middle disappeared, leaving only the collision between Qiong Ku and the blood-colored great sword.
Qiong Ku and Liu Naiweng were horrified. Qiong Ku tried to stop himself, and Liu Naiweng desperately manipulated the great sword, attempting to withdraw it.
But it was too late.
Wan Lei’s control over distance and time was too precise. Qiong Ku and the blood-colored great sword collided fiercely.