The Water Ghosts charged to the front of the cultivators. The cultivators were unwilling to display weakness. In that instant, most of them took out their magic equipment and courageously fought the Water Ghosts.
Water Ghosts were undead-type monsters possessing immense strength that no human could even match. Their movement also released a deathly aura that could corrode a person's spiritual strength. The cultivators were forced to retreat time and time again as the Water Ghosts pressed forward.
However, they had expected this.
The cultivators at the front of the group were the strongest fighters out of the clan's Qi Refining cultivators. The magic equipment they used all had the yang element, which could neutralize the Water Ghosts deathly aura and yin-element energy. Thus, they could hold their own against the Water Ghosts.
The three Foundation Building cultivators from the Lu Clan also summoned their magic equipment. They had to defend against the appearance of new Level Two Water Ghosts as well as observe the battlefield. They sent out their magic equipment to save any of their juniors who could not defend themselves against the Water Ghosts.
The Water Ghosts suddenly launched a strong offensive. Even though the cultivators of the Lu Clan looked rather messy, their formation remained relatively steady. No one had been injured or killed yet. Instead, several of the Water Ghosts had already been slaughtered by the three Foundation Building cultivators.
Then, Lu Chaohe led the cultivators who had gone with him to set up the array and started to attack.
The Lu Clan had brought along 38 Qi Refining cultivators. They had mobilized nearly all of the clan's cultivators. Including Lu Chaohe, ten cultivators were tasked with setting up the Red Sun Array. Another 15 cultivators formed the Five Punishment Yang Formation.
This was a group formation. It was different from the Red Sun Array, which was a spell array.
At its core, a spell array was one that was created by an Array Mage using an Array Base. It was set up with the Array Mage at the core position and made use of the natural spiritual energy in the surroundings to activate its corresponding effect. Aside from Lu Chaohe, the other nine cultivators who had set up the Red Sun Array were there to replenish the spiritual strength used by the array. Lu Chaohe would have been able to activate the array without the nine cultivators, although the intensity of the array's effects would not have been that strong.
However, group formations were different. Array Mages also created formations like these, but they did not need an Array Base or the participation of the Array Mage himself. Group formations required the use of an exact number of cultivators. These cultivators had to have gone through strict training. They had to have grasped their position within the formation clearly and coordinate with one another when it came to releasing their spiritual strength, and only then would the formation achieve its ideal effect.
The effects of a spell array depended on the Array Mage's abilities and the Array Base, while the effects of a group formation relied on the coordination of the cultivators in the formation as well as their overall skills.
The Five Punishment Yang Formation required multiples of five cultivators to be cast. After the formation was created, it could gather all of the strength from the cultivators within the formation and restrict the movements of the enemies within the formation. At the same time, it could materialize the Red Sun Punishment Whip to lash at the enemy with blazing yang-element fire. Anyone who attacked a cultivator who made up the formation would attract the protection and retaliation of the entire formation.
Group formations like these were the primary technique that allowed weaker cultivators to defeat stronger ones. A Foundation Building cultivator would absolutely annihilate 15 Qi Refining cultivators if they were not in formation. However, after they got into formation, even Lu Chaoxi, who was a ninth-tier Foundation Building cultivator and cultivated Lightning Elemental Techniques, might not be able to break through the formation within a short time forcefully… He should still be able to win, but he would not be able to avoid getting injured.
What was more important was that the Five Punishment Yang Formation was made up of the fire and yang element. Its power increased from the effects of the Red Sun Array. The Whip of Flame Punishment that had materialized from the combined strength of 15 cultivators became even more powerful!
Restricted by the Five Punishment Yang Formation, four of the Water Ghosts that had been trapped in the formation looked as though they had stepped into a marsh. They were rendered immobile under the restriction of the Red Sun spiritual energy.
The Whip of Flame Punishment crashed down ferociously. The whip of flame, which was three to five meters long, lashed down onto the body of a Water Ghost. It immediately severed its waste and ignited the body that had been split into half. The pieces of flesh convulsed on the ground for a moment before coming to a stop. It burned silently.
One whip was enough to deal with the ordinary Water Ghosts.
There was still an endless stream of Water Ghosts jumping out of the lake. Several of the brainless undead jumped directly into the Fire Punishment Yang Formation. They then instantly felt as though they had jumped into a bog and had difficulty moving. They could occasionally charge toward a cultivator and swipe down with their claw. However, not only were they unable to injure the cultivator, but also they bore the brunt of the retaliation from the Five Punishment Yang Formation. It was immensely painful for them.
Coupled with the giant flaming whip, the speed at which the Five Punishment Yang Formation dealt with the Water Ghosts did not pale in comparison to that of any one of the Foundation Building cultivators.
It had been smooth sailing for the cultivators of the Lu Clan ever since the battle started. In just a short time, nearly a dozen Water Ghosts had died in their hands. According to the information they received, there should not be more than 30 Water Ghosts in the lake. It seemed like they had already got rid of 30% to 40% of the Water Ghosts.
However, Lu Chaoxi and the rest of the cultivators were not overly optimistic.
According to what their father had told them, there was a Level Two high-grade creature among the horde of Water Ghosts. It was a creature that rivaled the strength of the Tiger King that they had dealt with in the past. The creature had not taken action yet. They had to remain cautious.
However, from the looks of things, it should come out soon. Otherwise, all of the Water Ghosts would soon be annihilated.
While on alert, Lu Chaoxi suddenly heard his father's voice.
"Prepare your Lightning Elemental Technique. The main forces are coming. Deal with them carefully."
That was Lu Qing's voice transmission.
The Lu Clan had sent nearly all of their cultivators to attack the Water Ghost Lake. The situation also involved a valuable item like the Yin-essence Water Jade. Lu Qing could not ease his worries and came to observe the battle.
He also had to be at the scene and cast battle-related blessing-type options like the "Spiritual Strength Increase,""Power Increase," or even the "Power of Initial Enlightenment" if the situation called for it.
Just now, he suddenly sensed a strange movement in the lake. He could not help himself and dove into the water in his spirit form. He saw the most powerful female Water Ghost floating upward, accompanied by three Level Two Water Ghosts.
More importantly, power from a natural Yin-element Spirit Water Vein suddenly manifested itself on the female Water Ghost.
In the lake, Lu Qing saw the Water Ghost transform rapidly from the size of a normal female human to a giant ghost that was about five meters wide as it floated upward!
Lu Qing remembered this female Water Ghost. She was the first Water Ghost that had been created in this area. At the same time, it had the strongest connection to the Yin-essence Water Jade that was under the water.
She could not fully utilize the power of the Yin-essence Water Jade. However, merely tapping into a fraction of the jade's power made her immensely powerful.
Even a cultivator at the peak of the Foundation Building Stage like his eldest son, Lu Chaoxi, would have difficulties fighting against it.
Thus, Lu Qing decisively spent a few Karma and sent Lu Chaoxi a voice transmission so that he could prepare himself. At the same time, he exchanged the "Spiritual Strength Increase" and "Power Increase" for Lu Chaoxi.
Lu Chaoxi was very obedient. He was not tardy when he received his father's instructions. He seized the opportunity to gather his strength and prepared to cast the Xuanyin Yang Lightning Incantation.
At this moment, he suddenly felt as though a strange power had been born inside his body. His spiritual strength had suddenly increased massively. At the same time, he could sense that the technique he was gathering in his hands would have a power that exceeded his imagination.
He knew that this was one of his father's techniques.
A moment later, the technique had been prepared. At this moment, a tall wave erupted from the lake. A terrifying, giant female Water Ghost emerged from the surface of the water!