Gui Quan gazed at Mei Changge, who was also looking back at him with battle intent.
Ultimately, the two of them refrained from taking any further action because, on the opposite side, Xu Chu and Old Bai were already engaged in combat. Or more accurately, it was the clash between the Golden Crow Guards and the Ghouls manipulated by Old Bai.
After Old Bai appeared, the Demonic Blood Bell at the back of his waist shook from time to time, accompanied by a strange sound that sounded on the battlefield.
It resembled the wail of a malevolent spirit yet also sounded like an utterance from the depths of hell.
When this voice reached the Ghouls’ ears, it seemed like an exquisite melody to them. Their faces were brimming with joy and excitement.
The Ghoul with red pupils displayed an excited expression. Even the Blood Robes behind them appeared to be roused, with the blood-red, fleshy entity expanding in response.
In just a moment, the Blood Robes behind the Ghouls doubled in size.
“Blood Rhythm!”
Dong! Dong! Dong!
The bell continued to ring. Xu Chu wanted to approach him, but he was stopped by the red-eyed Ghouls.
“Golden Crow Guards, Crimson Sun Vigil!”
Xu Chu’s eyes narrowed and the spiritual energy in his body surged.
The auras of all the Golden Crow Guards connected and they disappeared.
When they reappeared, they were already close to Old Bai.
“Attack!”
Xu Chu’s murderous aura enveloped Old Bai’s body. The bone saber was covered in golden flames that flowed continuously like magma.
“Huh?”
However, Old Bai’s expression did not change. He snorted softly and a figure appeared, blocking Xu Chu’s saber.
In an instant, the figure was cut in half.
As Xu Chu gazed at the figure he had severed, he showed a hint of astonishment. There was a Ghoul positioned before him, intercepting the saber blow meant for Old Bai.
“It’s not as if I’ve never encountered soldiers before. It’s merely a military formation. Watch how I dismantle it!”
Old Bai chuckled and the Demonic Blood Bell sounded again. The Ghouls quickly surrounded Xu Chu and the Golden Crow Guards again.
“That’s fast!”
Xu Chu was shocked. He did not expect the Ghouls to react so quickly after hearing the bell.
Mei Changge stood on the city wall with a calm expression. He didn’t care that Xu Chu was surrounded. His opponent was the Transcendent Level 5 Ghoul.
If he attacked, the Transcendent Ghoul would also charge out. Mei Changge was not confident that he could quickly take it down. After all, there was a difference of two levels.
“Hmph! Crimson Sun Purgatory!”
Xu Chu gazed at the Ghouls consistently obstructing his path, a trace of frustration appearing on his face. Under the influence of the bell chimes, many of these Ghouls had advanced to the brink of the Innate realm.
All of a sudden, Xu Chu felt troubled.
He did not hold back anymore. Since the Ghouls kept obstructing his attacks, he would need to deal with the frenzied Ghouls first.
The Crimson Sun Vigil was a grand formation of the Golden Crow Guards, subdivided into three smaller array formations.
The first array formation allowed all Golden Crow Guards to teleport within it.
As long as they were within the array, they could appear anywhere.
It could also be called the White Rainbow Shift!
Crimson Sun Vigil— White Rainbow Pierce!
As for the other two small arrays, they were called the Crimson Sun Purgatory and Golden Crow Phantom!
A scorching flame rose from the Golden Crow Guards, and the surrounding air instantly changed.
Some Ghouls had sweat forming on their foreheads as if they were unaccustomed to the swiftly increasing temperature.
As for the Blood Robe behind them, it shriveled under the hizh temperature as if it was about to lose its life.
“It’s so hot!”
“It’s hot!”
Certain Ghouls were unable to endure the elevated temperature and resorted to tearing their clothing as if attempting to cool themselves down.
However, the Crimson Sun Purgatory was not that simple.
“Attack!”
Xu Chu commanded. Another golden sun gathered above the Golden Crow Guards, and the temperature rose steadily.
“Hot!”
“It’s too hot!”
Some Ghouls removed their clothing and experienced a burning sensation on their skin. They extended their palms and incessantly scratched their bodies.
Xu Chu targeted the Transcendent who attempted to conceal themselves within the crowd. He steadily closed in on him, with the Golden Crow Guards following closely step by step.
Certain Ghouls couldn’t endure the intense heat, and a few even scratched their bodies vigorously, causing severe injuries.
As for the Golden Crow Guards, they only needed to launch attacks effortlessly.
Although the Crimson Sun Purgatory was a small array formation in the Crimson Sun Vigil, its strength could not be underestimated.
Most importantly, not only could this array formation increase the temperature of the air but it could also silently plant an ethereal Firethorn Grass in the enemy’s body.
The Firethorn Grass had no tangible form. Nonetheless, it was like a weed, able to sprout within the enemy’s body and raise the temperature inside the enemy’s body.
This was also the origin of the word “purgatory”. It made the enemy feel like they were in purgatory.
As for the final Golden Crow Phantom, it was the strongest ability of the Crimson Sun Vigil.
Even though the summoned phantoms might hold only a fraction of the Golden Crow Guards’ power, their abilities were beyond the resistance of any ordinary Transcendent.
“Boss, Old Bai is…”
In the distance, San Ye couldn’t help but comment to Gui Quan when he witnessed Xu Chu utterly dominating the Ghouls with his troops and closing in on Old Bai.
“He will survive..”