Chapter 1331: The Direction of the Breakthrough

## Chapter 1331: The Direction of the Breakout

At the defense line where Huaimang was stationed, all the calamities seemed to have received some signal, charging forward like madmen, fearless of death. Immediately, the Tantric members fighting at the forefront had their connections severed, like withered leaves scattered by a raging torrent, swaying unstably.

“What is this…?”

Tianhuai, who was overlooking the entire scene from a high vantage point, immediately noticed the abnormality of this defense line.

In his vision, the previously uncoordinated attacks from the Mountains of Illusion suddenly seemed to be led by a different commander, changing from their former casual and loose style, and charging like thunder towards the flattest area! No!

Tianhuai immediately looked up and saw that above the sky on the side of the Mountains of Illusion, a white-furred ape had appeared at some point.

The monkey was not particularly remarkable, and its aura was only at the seventh-tier. However, its eyes, which had once been filled with a primal aura, were now occupied by two chaotic masses of lines, as if another entity had taken control of its mind, directing the entire Mountains of Illusion.

“A bunch of brainless wastes with only skin and bones… I still have to direct them myself.”

The ape snorted coldly, and an invisible storm of thoughts swept outwards again, instantly imprinting the required assault direction into the mind of each calamity. The entire massive wave of calamities seemed to be stirred by a large hand, fully mobilizing!

Is it the Delusion Calamity? No, that’s not right…

Tianhuai seemed to realize something, and a murderous intent flashed in his eyes. He raised his hand without hesitation, and two coffins carrying Heavenly Gang Puppets shot towards the ape! No matter what, that ape could not be allowed to continue directing the Mountains of Illusion!

But before the two coffins could get close to the ape, a gray afterimage, moving at a speed invisible to the naked eye, flashed past the ape's side. Like a cruise missile moving at near light speed, it utterly shattered both coffins along with the puppets inside!

It was a small gray sparrow, emitting a terrifying eighth-tier aura. It was one of the eighth-tier calamities that had been lurking at the rear of the wave, observing.

Those eighth-tier calamities also seemed to have received instructions from the ape, and began to move towards the front line one after another.

“Knowing to deal with me first is clever enough… But do you have the ability?” The ape glanced at Tianhuai under the distant sky and sneered.

Tianhuai’s expression immediately became extremely grim.

During the time Tianhuai was held back, the massive wave of calamities charging forward had already torn a gap in the defense line that hadn't fully reacted. Countless calamities simultaneously streamed through the edge of the Hanging Jade Domain, trampling the fences to splinters, and thundering towards the cities within the domain.

Roads were trampled into mud by the calamities, and wheat fields were crushed into chaotic ruins.

“Damn it!” Huaimang was held back by an endless stream of calamities; the attacks from all directions making it incredibly difficult for him. He was utterly unable to stop more calamities, and could only watch helplessly as they poured into the domain.

The outlines of cities steadily drew closer in the eyes of the calamities, and cries of alarm echoed from nearby villages!

“Is it an earthquake?”“The calamities have broken through!!!”“Run! Run for your lives!!”

Village after village was crushed into rubble by the calamities. Just as many calamities were about to tear the screaming villagers to shreds, a helpless sigh echoed from nothingness.

The Awakened Lion pendant swayed silently; the next second,

A massive Awakened Lion, burning with multi-colored flames, charged out from seemingly nowhere. Its mountain-like body directly slammed into the calamities at the very front, sending them flying dozens of meters. Then it turned its head, bit down on a few of the man-eating calamities, and brutally tore them to pieces!

This scene instantly terrified the villagers around the area. They stared at the burning Awakened Lion with uncertainty, unsure whether it was a calamity itself.

But for some reason, the flames emanating from the Awakened Lion did not fill them with fear. Instead, they felt an inexplicable sense of peace.

The Awakened Lion glanced at the surviving villagers, then turned its head towards the front and let out a thundering roar! ROAR—!!!

This was the optimal breakout direction he had calculated using auspicious and inauspicious omens.

The moment the lion's roar sounded, a figure completely wrapped in bandages appeared like a phantom amidst the surging wave of calamities. His waterfall-like white hair fluttered in the dust-filled gale. He gently opened his mouth and spat out a small ring from his throat.

He slipped the ring onto his fingertip and spoke faintly:

“Suppression Charm.”

Black curse lines rapidly formed at Jiang Xiaohua's fingertips, and an invisible ripple swept out in all directions. Any calamity that touched this ripple began to show an unnatural blackness on its body, and its skin visibly festered and swelled! Their running bodies swayed slightly, their skin tore directly down the middle, and they collapsed to the ground one by one like rags.

Jiang Xiaohua walked calmly among these festering husks, the bandages on his skin fluttering, as if completely out of place with all the filth and pain around him…

He took two steps, then suddenly turned back. “Diamond, this is the right direction, isn't it?”

“…” The burning Awakened Lion looked up, somewhat speechless, and gestured for him to look ahead. “Didn't you see Spade has already rushed so far ahead? Even if this isn't the direction, we can only go this way now.”

“Hurry!”“Faster!!”“Break out of here, then go protect the people!!”

Huaimang's eyes were bloodshot, as he continuously roared amidst the surging wave of calamities. Blood slowly seeped from his seven orifices, as if he had pushed his mental faculties to the absolute limit.

In his blood-red vision, countless figures were constantly battling the calamities around him, especially the old man holding the sword, whose sword had already created countless afterimages, and whose movements were somewhat erratic.

Huaimang's mental power was nearing its limit. He was constantly pushing himself to unleash his potential, trying to force a bloody path out of here! But even so, he remained like someone caught in quicksand, unable to advance an inch within the wave of calamities.

Just then, a figure silently appeared beside him.

Huaimang's bloodshot eyes flickered instantly. The sword-wielding old man instinctively flashed to his side, and was about to cleave at the figure with a sword…

But the figure seemed to sense the old man’s murderous intent, calmly raised a hand, and effortlessly caught the illusory blade in mid-air between his index and middle fingers.

The sword-wielding old man froze. Huaimang also froze.

“Tsk… Why push yourself so hard at such a young age?” Jian Changsheng shrugged.

“You… it’s you?” Huaimang’s brow furrowed in confusion, seemingly not understanding why Jian Changsheng was here.

Jian Changsheng casually flicked away the sword-wielding old man’s blade, and slowly reached for his lower back. A light breeze ruffled the hem of his leather jacket, and a faint smile touched the corner of his mouth.

“Watch closely…”“A sword isn’t used like that.”