The bright and devastating power was completely halted by the group of twelve Dark Elves, resulting in only superficial injuries that could barely be considered wounds. Physically, the Dark Elves resembled common elves. However, their pale, lifeless skin combined with white or silver hair and eyes ranging from a bright yellow to black as an abyss.
At first glance, they possessed a seductive allure, often surpassing the beauty standards of conventional elves in the eyes of humans. However, a powerful dark aura emanated from them, causing discomfort and repulsion.
The group of five quickly realized the cultivation level of these Dark Elves. They were all in the early stage of the Core Formation Realm. The group of elders who had been forcibly transformed by Lian within his clan possessed the same cultivation level. However, they all knew and accepted sacrificing their life force in exchange for cultivation that could protect the clan.
All these Dark Elves were forced into this situation. Their eyes reflected only endless emptiness and sadness. Although they were fully aware of everything, the slave seal forced them to obey.
Lian stood beside Saya outside the Enchant clan, observing the battle from a distance, with her small wings trembling with anxiety and fear. Her heart was filled with concern for her sisters involved in the battle. Saya remained there, powerless, witnessing the events.
With a wave, runes emerged from Lian's hands, shining brightly and quickly spreading throughout the clan's region. With a roar, a new barrier formation was created, preventing all cultivators and those advisors from escaping.
Seeing the barrier being formed, Saya could no longer contain her frustration.
"How can humans follow a useless leader who doesn't even have the power to protect his own women?" Saya exclaimed angrily and determinedly. Her voice echoed, expressing her discontent with Lian's lack of action.
"The Dark Elves are much stronger than sisters and Rumi, who are already drained of energy to fight. You sent them to their deaths, and you're standing here... still building this useless barrier. Are you planning to keep them here while you run for your life?" Saya vented, mixing old feelings into her words. Tears streamed down her face as she spoke.
Lian smiled peculiarly, acknowledging Saya's youth and lack of experience. He knew she had lived a life of constant fleeing and never had anyone to rely on. Due to his past in the Mortal Plane, Lian did not have a favorable opinion of the Griffins. Therefore, he preferred to maintain a certain distance, avoiding potential future problems for himself.
Ignoring the venomous words thrown at him, he turned his gaze back to the battle, paying close attention.
Riria cast a furious and tyrannical glare at the advisors, her Qi emanating an intense aura of anger. Her eyes shone with determination and power while her posture became even more imposing.
The sight of Lian battling the patriarch and opening the first gate had left a deep mark on Riria's mind. After fully comprehending the fourth stage of the "Forest of No Return divine arts" and under Lian's influence, she developed a heart that shared similarities with the "Seven Cyclone Gates Soul Art."
Riria was a kind person, concerned for those she loved and ready to help anyone who asked for assistance. Her Dao heart perfectly matched her, influencing her blood energy to unleash her hidden potential, increasing her combat power as if her cultivation was advancing.
Although she had little Qi left, the strength of her blood energy allowed her to continue fighting. It was similar to how Lian fought against the patriarch, even with limited reserves of energy.
Riria furiously charged toward the twelve advisors, completely ignoring the twelve Dark Elves. The elves attacked her from various directions, inflicting numerous wounds and causing her blood to flow. However, even so, she kept advancing, determined, and managed to strike a cutting blow against one of the advisors.
Despite the wounds and blood flowing from her body, Riria did not retreat. Her battle momentum was relentless, and she continued attacking the advisors with unwavering fury. Each strike she delivered was filled with strength and murderous intent as she sought to eliminate her enemies one by one.
Although the Dark Elves attempted to obstruct her with their relentless attacks, Riria found the strength to press forward. Her body was a tangle of wounds, but her determination remained unwavering. With each strike, she cut through the resistance, getting closer and closer to her goal.
The wounded advisor quickly retreated, seeking refuge, but before he could feel safe, his vision was abruptly interrupted as his head fell to the ground. Wei, skillfully camouflaged and invisible, managed to eliminate the wounded advisor without encountering any resistance. Her attack was precise and lethal, ensuring that the enemy didn't even have a chance to defend himself.
Silence hung in the air as the advisor's lifeless body fell. A sense of panic took hold of the remaining 11 advisors, who decided to use all their soul Qi to assist the twelve Dark Elves.
They didn't want to risk being killed by the very power in a counterattack from the Albedo clan technique.
The black Qi of the Dark Elves exploded uncontrollably, filling the surroundings with dark and oppressive energy. The group could clearly feel that the life force of these elves was being consumed in exchange for power as if they were burning their own lives to gain strength.
The scene grew increasingly sinister, with the Dark Elves displaying increased power, creating a sense of repulsion and sadness in the face of this cruel exchange.
Despite being in the Core Formation Realm, the Dark Elves lacked true combat power compared to the five young cultivators. Although there was a two-realm difference between them, the group was able to defend themselves in sync and minimize most of the damage at the beginning of the battle.
However, the main disparity lies in the amount of available Qi. Even if the group was in optimal condition, they had about 100 times less Qi to fight with compared to their opponents. Now, with existing injuries, they quickly started coughing up blood, and new severe wounds formed, further worsening the situation.
The lack of sufficient Qi to sustain their defenses and attacks was becoming an increasingly heavy burden for the group.
Riria was on her last breath. She knew she would faint after her next strike, but she didn't back down an inch. All the natural Qi of the forest gathered within her body, and her extremely weakened meridians began to crack rapidly. Terrible pain engulfed her, but she managed to use the third stage of the "Forest of No Return divine arts."
The entire group felt Riria's intentions and acted in synchrony. Violet runes surrounded the Dark Elves and merged into chains, imprisoning them. It lasted only a second before being destroyed, but it was enough for a large wooden prison to sprout from the ground.
All 12 Elves were captured by wood stronger than steel. The advisors witnessed this happening and were surprised as they felt their bodies grow heavy and their Qi freeze.
Small violet needle-shaped runes were embedded in their bodies, containing a powerful paralyzing poison. Even as cultivators in the Meridian Transformation Realm, it took them a moment to expel the poison from their bodies.
That was when a deadly blade pierced through their bodies. Wei fiercely attacked from the shadows, but unfortunately, her Qi was almost completely depleted. Still, she managed to turn five more advisors into a mist of blood.
A group of only five young cultivators in the Bone Forging Realm fought against twelve soul cultivator advisors and killed half of them. It was an achievement that would frighten anyone in the Mortal Plane.
Lian nodded in satisfaction as they all passed out from Qi exhaustion. They trusted Lian to protect them and resolve everything quickly. Lian allowed them to fight so that Riria could unleash her anger.
Saya was completely devastated, falling to her knees on the ground, feeling hopeless. She witnessed the entire battle and was extremely shocked by the power of these five humans. If they had more time, they could become even stronger and perhaps help her save her race.
But now everything was over. The remaining advisors would kill them and put an end to their newfound sisters and their last hopes.
In the blink of an eye, Saya felt a gust of wind pass by her quickly and turned around. Lian was no longer there. Suddenly, all five young cultivators appeared lying beside her.
She looked inside the barrier and saw Lian there, standing still, observing the advisors with his hands crossed behind his back.