At this moment, time seemed to freeze.
Let alone the Prodigies who were experiencing this for the first time.
Even the veterans of the Town Boundary Army, who had slain countless Undead Fiends, wore solemn expressions.
The reason was simple.
The current Demon Tide was too vast.
Looking out, they were densely packed and innumerable.
This level of quantity far surpassed any previous Demon Tide.
Moreover, this wasn't even the entirety; it was just the number of Undead Fiends at this one location.
"Prepare to form ranks!"
The commander of the Town Boundary Army roared.
Immediately, the Formations shifted.
Some units stood at the front, others became the backbone.
Still others held the line at the rear.
At this point, the differences between units became apparent.
The elite units almost always served as the rear guard, holding the line from behind.
Meanwhile, the Seventy-Two Squad, led by Lu Xingling, stood at the front.
Jun Xiaoyao was naturally among them.
He gazed into the distance, his expression calm.
If it were other Prodigies, facing this scene might genuinely cause some trepidation.
But Jun Xiaoyao had experienced the ultimate calamity and witnessed the Darkness Turmoil.
Such a scene could not stir a single ripple in his heart.
Roar!
A monstrous roar echoed.
The vast and endless Demon Tide finally began to surge forward.
It was like a black tide, threatening to engulf the heavens and earth, destroying everything.
Flying demonic birds, giant beasts as large as mountains, ferocious exotic beasts with ancient bloodlines.
Their common characteristic was that their beastly bodies appeared rotten, covered in pustules and oozing pus.
This was not a disease, but a form of mutation.
They had been contaminated by a strange aura, falling into corruption.
After being mutated by the strange aura of the No Man's Land, these Undead Fiends did not weaken; instead, they grew stronger.
Moreover, they became even more violent and ferocious.
On the Seventy-Two Squad's side, Lu Xingling took a deep breath, turning her fair wrist.
A silver long spear appeared in her hand.
Coupled with her light blue skirt armor, it further accentuated Lu Xingling as a heroine among women.
"Seventy-Two Squad, heed my command, form ranks!"
Lu Xingling let out a clear shout.
The other members immediately stood in Formation, subtly forming the Prototype of a Formation.
This Formation was clearly not the first time Lu Xingling's squad had used it, so the members were very proficient.
As for Jun Xiaoyao, he had only joined the Seventy-Two Squad a few days ago, so it was naturally impossible for him to join the Formation.
"Could it be that she is also proficient in Formations? No, that's not right. Perhaps she should be called a Battle Formation Master." Jun Xiaoyao's eyes gleamed with a strange light.
A Battle Formation Master is different from the usual Cultivator who studies Formations.
Those Cultivators can only be Formation Masters, not Battle Formation Masters.
A Formation Master is someone who deeply studies Formations.
For example, Ancient King Xuanyuan the Great also delved into and studied Formations.
Thus, in the Xuanhuang Universe, he casually laid down the Heaven River Ancient Formation to demarcate the Four Direction Heaven and the Nine Great Domains.
Ordinary Formations are outlined and inscribed with various treasures, talismans, Formation patterns, and so on, used to draw upon the power of heaven and earth.
A Battle Formation Master, however, uses people as the Formation.
People are the Formation's core!
People are the Formation patterns!
Among Cultivators, such individuals are extremely rare.
After all, most Cultivators are solitary and Cultivate alone.
No one is willing to become a subordinate of a Battle Formation Master.
And the most likely place for such people to appear is within the army.
Jun Xiaoyao hadn't expected Lu Xingling to possess such an ability.
"Young Lord Jun Xiaoyao, you've only been with the squad for a short time, so you can't join in."
"But we will protect you; you must also be careful." Lu Xingling said.
"Understood, don't mind me." Jun Xiaoyao said.
His eyes held a hint of interest.
Before, he had simply appreciated Lu Xingling's character and didn't mind helping her out.
But clearly, it had only gone that far.
However, it now seemed that Lu Xingling's abilities had not yet been fully revealed to him.
If she could truly pique Jun Xiaoyao's interest.
Jun Xiaoyao wouldn't mind taking this talent under his wing.
But for now, further observation was needed.
And in this short time.
The vast Demon Tide in the distance had already arrived.
It was overwhelming, obscuring the light of the sky.
One could imagine that a Demon Tide of this magnitude could easily destroy a world.
Rumble!
On the Town Boundary Army's side, countless soldiers also took action.
Various Laws Divine Ability transformed into a vast torrent of light, sweeping towards the Demon Tide.
There were also mottled bronze chariots, their runes shining brightly, unleashing powerful offensive methods.
Immediately, the heavens and earth were ablaze with splendor!
Although this scene of War was not as shocking as a true Immortal Emperor War, which could shatter the cosmos.
It was still extremely awe-inspiring.
This was a trial of blood and fire, a battle of life and death!
Boom!
Finally, the Demon Tide and the Town Boundary Army collided.
Terrifying ripples erupted throughout the heavens and earth.
Various Law powers swept through, and light was everywhere.
Roars, battle cries, and screams were incessant.
Not long after, a cannon fodder squad was completely swallowed by the Undead Fiends, wiped out.
Such situations were not uncommon.
Cannon fodder units were meant to alleviate pressure on the elite units.
To delay for even a moment was already a Merits.
However, this Merits came at the cost of lives.
Before long, another cannon fodder unit was completely annihilated.
At the rear, in the Ninth Squad, Hou Gu looked towards the Seventy-Two Squad's direction.
He wanted to see the usually unyielding Lu Xingling in a state of panicked retreat.
However, he did not.
Unlike other cannon fodder teams.
Lu Xingling's team formed a large Formation, and the strength of everyone was twisted into a single rope.
They would not be easily separated.
"Hmph, this girl…"
Hou Gu's expression darkened.
To be honest, Lu Xingling's Battle Formation Master techniques and talent even made him envious.
Such a talent should have shone brightly within the Three Emperors Barrier.
As long as her Cultivation Realm was sufficient, let alone becoming a commander, she could even become a military marshal.
However.
Who told her father to offend that person?
Therefore, even though Lu Xingling was a talent, she could only struggle to survive in this cannon fodder unit.
"Let me see how long you can last." Hou Gu sneered.
And at this moment.
Suddenly, a colossal roar echoed, piercing through metal and shattering stone, as if it could crack the heavens and earth.
It was a black giant ape, as large as a mountain, with rotten demonic wings on its back.
Like a walking primeval demonic mountain, it charged towards Lu Xingling's squad.
"Everyone, be careful, it's the Death Demon Ape!"
Lu Xingling's expression also changed.
The Death Demon Ape, this was an Undead Fiend of the Chaos Dao Venerable Realm.
Moreover, it possessed immense strength and a powerful Physical Body; even a Chaos Dao Venerable of the same Realm would find it difficult to contend with.
Not to mention that the strongest among the Seventy-Two Squad, the Blind Old Cultivator and others, were merely Supreme Mysterious Venerable.
Seeing this, Jun Xiaoyao prepared to act.
But at this moment, Lu Xingling suddenly let out a sharp cry.
"With me as the Formation's core, condense your power!"
In an instant, Law power lit up, transforming into a torrent, connecting with Lu Xingling.
At this moment, she seemed to have become the core of the Battle Formation.
Wielding her silver spear, she thrust it out, as if it could pierce through stars beyond the heavens.
Roar!
The Death Demon Ape let out a roar, and was actually forced back!