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The two cultivators in the sky were caught off guard and hit directly.
There was no scene of blood and flesh flying everywhere. Instead, ripples spread around them, and an invisible force deflected the barrage of bullets.
"Huh, what kind of Magic Artifact is this?" Despite the sudden attack by thousands of mortals, the two cultivators remained unperturbed. Kou Hong extended his right hand, lifting a soldier into the air, took the soldier's gun, and examined it closely before tossing the soldier aside.
"Interesting. Using intricate mechanical structures to replace arrays and the explosive power of mundane objects to replace spiritual energy, it can actually burst out with the power of the Initial Qi Condensation Stage..." Kou Hong understood the principle of the gun with just a glance.
He shook his head. "I didn't expect that after thousands of years, the mortals exiled to the Severed Immortal Land could develop such a sophisticated device. Unfortunately, it only works in this land where the Great Dao is incomplete. Outside the Severed Immortal Land, it's just a pile of useless scrap metal." With that, the gun in his hand vanished, clearly stored away by him.
"Mere mortals, daring to attack us cultivators. I felt a bit guilty at first, but now it seems you are courting death!"
Kou Hong looked down from his vantage point at the countless mortal soldiers in the darkness, his eyes filled with disdain.
He quickly pointed his right hand in the air, tracing intricate Dao patterns.
Countless sparks suddenly appeared in the darkness, rapidly expanding into huge fireballs like a raging wildfire.
"Dao Technique: Fire Dragon Roar!"
As Kou Hong shouted coldly, red flames burst from the huge fireballs, spreading and burning outward. In a moment, the red flames connected all the fireballs, forming a massive dragon made of red flames, hovering above Xuanjing City.
The fire dragon raised its head and let out a loud roar, then coiled its body and plunged downward.
"Boom!"
The explosion was deafening.
The houses in Xuanjing City, like flimsy toys, were easily destroyed without any resistance.
The red flames, as if with a mind of their own, devoured and burned everything they touched upon landing.
In an instant, Xuanjing City turned into a fiery hell on earth!
However, Kou Hong frowned, his expression filled with surprise and doubt.
Because, although Xuanjing City looked devastated, most of the soldiers had survived his attack!
He had unleashed the Fire Dragon Roar in his rage, using his full strength.
The power of a Grand Completion Foundation Establishment cultivator was far beyond what mortals could withstand!
Even if the soldiers were well-trained and had taken cover behind buildings and used protective gear the moment he cast his spell, the casualties should have been much higher!
What's going on!?
Kou Hong was both shocked and puzzled. Suddenly, he seemed to realize something. He summoned one of the small metal objects that had rained down and been easily deflected by his protective aura.
"This is..." Kou Hong's expression changed drastically, and he scanned the surroundings with heightened alertness. The disdain in his eyes turned to wariness.
"These dark weapons are soaked in mortal blood, imbued with the Mortal Immortal Miasma..." Daoxuanzi's voice echoed, his expression grim.
"We were ambushed the moment we arrived. And the enemy used the Mortal Immortal Miasma, indicating they were well-prepared. Could there be a cultivator guiding these mortals?" The two exchanged glances, several thoughts flashing through their minds. "Regardless, this place is strange, and we shouldn't stay long."
While Daoxuanzi and Kou Hong could engage in fierce battles over the Core Formation Cultivation Technique, that was a matter between the two of them.
Now, with unexpected variables, the two, who had a century of rapport, instinctively chose to flee.
Perhaps sensing their intention, the gunfire that had paused due to the Fire Dragon Roar resumed!
This only deepened Daoxuanzi and Kou Hong's suspicions.
These mortals clearly had an agenda!
"Go!" The two were about to flee when a voice echoed from below.
"Daoxuanzi! Kou Hong! If you flee today, the news that you obtained a Core Formation Cultivation Technique will spread throughout the entire cultivation world tomorrow!"
The voice came from all directions around Xuanjing City, echoing through the night, lingering endlessly.
The voice was somewhat old but filled with determination and coldness.
Kou Hong and Daoxuanzi froze, their faces filled with shock and disbelief.
"How is this possible? The matter of obtaining the Core Formation Cultivation Technique was known only to the two of us. How could the news leak?" The two were plunged into deep fear.
They had traveled together to the Cave Mansion to explore its secrets, then Kou Hong had stolen the technique and fled, with Daoxuanzi in hot pursuit. Kou Hong had taken a desperate risk, entering the Severed Immortal Land to seek a glimmer of hope...
The scenes of the people and events they encountered during this time flashed through their minds.
Who could it be?
Just as the two were deeply shaken, almost unable to control themselves, dozens of artillery shells, trailing long tails of flame, flew toward them from unexpected positions in the darkness.
"You're courting death!" Kou Hong, recovering from his shock, became even more enraged.
"Dao Technique: Flame Ash Explosion!"
A huge ring of fire appeared in the air.
"Kou Hong, watch out!" Daoxuanzi's voice sounded urgently.
"What?" Kou Hong paused, his expression turning to horror as he scanned the area with his divine sense.
He tried to dodge, but it was too late.
Dozens of shells exploded around them.
There was no deafening explosion, only dark red liquid splattering around them, forming a small-scale blood rain that drenched the two cultivators!
"Ah..."
A bone-chilling scream echoed through the sky.
At the same time, the aura that struck fear into the hearts of mortals rapidly diminished.
After a brief resistance, the two could no longer hold on and fell from the sky.
Thousands of soldiers surrounded them with their guns.
The current state of the two