As Xia Ningshang moved, the dense yin energy in the entire valley responded. From above, it looked like a pot of boiling water, with the yin energy swirling and writhing as if it had come to life, creating a terrifying scene.
"Bad!" Wen Feichen exclaimed in alarm. Although he didn't know what Xia Ningshang was doing, as a Fifth Layer True Essence expert, he had some discernment.
This woman must have set up some kind of formation in the valley earlier and was now activating it.
If she really managed to activate this unknown formation, things might take an unexpected turn.
"Put in more effort! Break through this light barrier quickly!" Wen Feichen roared. He wanted to capture Xia Ningshang before the formation was activated; otherwise, all would be lost.
"You guys come over too, or I'll kill you right now!" Wen Feichen shouted at the minor figures from Fengyu Tower.
How could Nu Lang and the others dare to hesitate? They knew they were completely useless in such a fierce battle and had been standing aside watching. But with Wen Feichen's order, they had no choice but to join in.
Their attacks were weak, but they could at least consume some of the light barrier's defenses.
A group of twelve people were all using their utmost strength, attacking the semi-circular light barrier with all their might.
Ripples spread across the light barrier, one after another, looking as if it might collapse at any moment, yet it remained as strong as ever.
Inside the light barrier, Yang Kaixin was extremely anxious. He wanted to help, but his strength was too low, and he could only stand by Xia Ningshang, ready to lend a hand if the barrier broke.
Xia Ningshang's movements became faster, her hands blurring. The yin wind in the valley howled more fiercely, sounding like the cries of ghosts and wolves, making one's heart shudder.
Wen Feichen's expression was grave, tinged with a hint of greed. He realized he had underestimated the level of this defensive secret treasure. It was at least a high-grade Heavenly-level defensive secret treasure, or it wouldn't have held up for so long.
A high-grade Heavenly-level treasure, capable of withstanding a full-force attack from a Divine Traveler expert, was like having an extra life.
After a full incense stick's time, a small crack suddenly appeared on the light barrier.
With the crack's appearance, Xia Ningshang's face also turned pale! Activating this defensive secret treasure had consumed a lot of her essence, and now she had to focus on activating the formation she had set up earlier, causing her essence to flow out like a flood.
Seeing hope, Wen Feichen urged everyone to attack while he himself unleashed a powerful move. His essence surged, and he pushed forward a palm that seemed slow and calm.
The palm struck the light barrier, causing it to shake violently. Xia Ningshang's body trembled, and her face became even paler.
Crack... The light barrier finally split into a dense web of cracks.
"Ha ha ha!" Wen Feichen laughed uncontrollably, confident that with one more full-force palm, the light barrier would be completely shattered.
But before he could deliver his next palm, the swirling yin energy in the valley suddenly calmed down, and the ghostly howls vanished.
Xia Ningshang's star-like eyes flashed, and she shouted, "Seal!"
At that moment, Xia Ningshang's preparations were finally complete!
Rustle... In the sky, the sound of chains being swung suddenly appeared, like a haunting melody.
Everyone looked up in shock, seeing several long, thick, and black chains floating in the air. These chains were made of dense yin energy, emitting a chilling aura.
The yin energy chains circled above the heads of the Blood Battle Gang and Fengyu Tower members, then suddenly came to life, diving down.
Wen Feichen's face changed drastically, realizing he was a step too late. In a hurry, he struck the light barrier with a palm.
At the same time, Xia Ningshang's body wavered, and she no longer had the strength to activate her Heavenly-level secret treasure.
The palm wind shot straight at Xia Ningshang without any hindrance.
At this critical moment, Yang Kaixin, who had been on guard, finally found an opportunity to act. He quickly pulled her away before the palm wind hit her, but she was still grazed by the edge of the palm wind, causing her body to tremble and her face to turn pale. Yang Kaixin scooped her up and fled without looking back.
The enemy's numbers were too many, and their strength was too great. He wasn't foolish enough to engage them in a direct confrontation.
As Yang Kaixin fled with Xia Ningshang, the yin energy chains finally entangled the Blood Battle Gang experts.
There were only eight chains in total. Wen Feichen, who was the main target, was entangled by three chains, while the remaining five chains targeted the Blood Battle Gang's Lihesheng and Qidong experts.
The faces of those entangled by the chains turned pale in terror, thinking they were about to die. However, after the chains wrapped around them, they directly vanished into their bodies, and all eight chains disappeared.
Wen Feichen suddenly felt his True Essence strength suppressed by an invisible force, causing him to groan and spew a mouthful of blood.
The three Lihesheng experts and one slightly stronger Qidong disciple also turned pale, vomiting blood continuously.
The last, weaker Qidong disciple lost all his vital signs and fell dead!
"What's going on?" Long Hui was furious. He had seen the situation turn in their favor, about to break through the opponent's Heavenly-level secret treasure, and was already thinking about how to humiliate Xia Ningshang. But in the blink of an eye, one of their own was dead, five were severely injured, and even Wen Feichen looked exhausted!
How could Long Hui not be angry? The duck in his mouth had flown away!
"Master Long, please calm down," Wen Feichen said, suppressing the excruciating pain and using his essence to dispel the cold. "That woman must have set up something here earlier and used the formation's power to counter us. We were caught off guard, and she managed to succeed."
"Worthless, all of you are worthless!" Long Hui raged, cursing, "So many people against one and still get defeated."
A flash of anger crossed Wen Feichen's face, but he suppressed it and said, "Although we were outsmarted, that woman is in no better shape. She probably has no essence left in her body. If we can catch them now, they will be like lambs ready for slaughter!"
Long Hui couldn't wait: "Then what are we waiting for? Let's go after them!"
Wen Feichen turned his gaze to the minor figures from Fengyu Tower, his face dark. "I'll give you a chance to live. If you can capture that woman, I, Wen Feichen, will ensure your safe departure from here!"
Earlier, Xia Ningshang's eight chains had targeted only the Blood Battle Gang experts, leaving the Fengyu Tower members unharmed. The five who entered the valley alive were still alive, and their condition was much better than that of the Blood Battle Gang.