Chapter 2454: Chapter 2454: The Might of the National Protection Array!

The golden light shield was like an enormous golden bowl, inverted and descending, vast and unparalleled!

Strands of mystical runes flowed across the golden light shield, enigmatic and profound!

The entirety of the great formation radiated waves of overwhelming dragon qi and dragon might!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The offensives launched by those gods and demons struck the light shield, unleashing earth-shaking explosions!

Massive bursts of light and energy detonated on the shield, scattering outward in all directions!

The dense dark clouds in the sky were blown apart in large patches, terrifying beyond belief!

But the “Nine Heavens Dragon Ascension Formation’s” defense was astonishing, forcefully withstanding the bombardment of tens of thousands of gods and demons!

“What’s happening?!”

“Who set up this formation, and why is its defense so strong?!”

“Could it have been laid down by the immortals?!”

“It must be, otherwise its defense wouldn’t be this formidable!”

“What nonsense formation is this? Just break it already!”

The leaders of those gods and demons were furious and irritated.

Originally, they planned to annihilate this nation with unstoppable force.

Afterward, they would wait for the arrival of the celestial gods and heavenly demons to wreak havoc in Kunlun Ruins and Penglai Immortal Island.

Yet unexpectedly, they encountered an obstacle.

“Keep attacking! Break this great formation!”

Just as those gods and demons prepared another ferocious assault.

“Roar! Roar! Roar!”

Thunderous dragon roars reverberated across the heavens and earth!

Under everyone’s astonished gazes!

One hundred colossal golden dragons soared into the sky from each of the dragon veins, flying out of the formation and slamming into those gods and demons!

“Ahhh…!”

Many gods and demons were crushed into oblivion before they could even react!

Chunks of flesh and shattered bones splattered through the air, horrific beyond measure!

Country Hua’s citizens were first stunned at the sight, then erupted into cheers!

“Oh my heavens, a hundred golden beams soaring high, a hundred dragons ascending–this miraculous spectacle appears once again!”

“I never imagined that these golden beams and dragons actually comprised the National Protection Array–not only is its defense formidable, but it also has such astonishing offensive power!”

“Who on earth set up this National Protection Array?!”

“You may not know, but this array was laid down by Mr. Yang!”

“What?! Mr. Yang set it up?!”

“So, Mr. Yang foresaw that these gods and demons would attack us and prepared in advance!”

“But where is Mr. Yang now? Why hasn’t he appeared?!”

“Indeed, if Mr. Yang were here, how could he allow these creatures to behave so arrogantly?!”

The citizens gazed into the sky, discussing fervently, their faces full of awe.

Their gratitude and admiration for Yang Luo had reached the pinnacle.

If not for this protective formation, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Yet they were deeply puzzled–where was Mr. Yang, and why hadn’t he appeared?

“A miraculous Ancient Kingdom of the East, possessing such a powerful protective array!”

“Regardless, this nation was once the greatest in the world and may very well reclaim that title in the future!”

“To defeat these gods and demons, we might have to rely solely on this nation’s immortals!”

People worldwide looked upon the wondrous scene, gasping in amazement.

Meanwhile.

In the heavens above.

“Everyone, be careful! Destroy these golden dragons!”

“Attack together! I refuse to believe we can’t break this formation!”

“Once the formation collapses, we must make these creatures taste despair!”

The leaders of the gods and demons roared furiously.

Under the command of True Gods, Earth Gods, True Fiends, and Earth Fiends, all the gods and demons launched a united, ferocious attack!

Bang! Bang! Bang!…

Boom! Boom! Boom!…

The sounds of collisions and explosions echoed endlessly!

Various bursts of light and energy intertwined in the skies, flickering and surging!

The one hundred colossal golden dragons were also successively obliterated, exploding into immense golden rays and energy streams!

Like a torrential storm, the ruthless assaults continued battering the light shield, unleashing even more horrifying crashes and explosions!

However, amidst the relentless onslaught from these gods and demons–

“Roar! Roar! Roar!”

More dragon roars that shook heaven and earth surged forth!

From the dragon veins emerged another wave of colossal golden dragons soaring high!

This “Nine Heavens Dragon Ascension Formation” was built with a hundred dragon veins as its foundation!

As long as the formation and dragon veins were not destroyed, golden dragons would continuously surge forth to launch counterattacks!

Ka-boom! Ka-boom!

More intense and terrifying crashes and explosions reverberated, spreading in all directions!

Giant energy spheres exploded in the sky, dispersing outward in all directions!

Yet what frustrated these gods and demons was–

Despite their efforts, they couldn’t destroy the formation in a short time!

At that very moment–

Majestic voices surged across heaven and earth!

“I, proud Country Hua, will never allow you creatures to rampage!”

“Within Country Hua’s borders, gods are forbidden, demons are condemned!”

“Comrades, engage them in a battle to the death!”

Accompanied by furious roars–

Figures streaked up from Longhu Mountain, Shaolin, Wudang, Emei, and other locations, charging toward the Fiend Celestial Army!

Leading them were Zhang Zhilin and Master Xuanku!

Both of them had achieved the perfected True Immortal stage!

Beyond them–

The Wudang Sect’s Grand Elder Lu Jinzao, the Shaolin Temple’s Grand Elder Master Yuan Kong, the Emei Sect’s Grand Elder Sun Feiyan, and the Kunlun Sect’s Grand Elder Song Xuanzhen also joined the fray!

Previously, during the Six Alien Races’ invasion, these individuals had already fought in battle!

After that war and through dedicated cultivation, their power had risen further, reaching the perfected Earth Immortal Realm and late-stage Earth Immortal Realm!

Huashan Sect’s Grand Elder Duan Qingfeng, Kongtong Sect’s Grand Elder Yue Xingkong, Sky Mountain Sect’s Sect Master Meng Taishan, and Witch God Sect’s Grand Elder Miao Tongwu also entered the battle!

The cultivation levels of these four were now at early-stage and middle-stage Earth Immortal!

While advancing toward the fight–

“Exert your full strength, hold nothing back!”

“Do your utmost to eliminate these creatures–even if it means dying in battle!”

“Amitabha Buddha, if this humble monk does not descend into hell, who will?”

“Mr. Yang will surely lead the two Immortal World immortals to come and assist us!”

With fervent battle cries erupting, Zhang Zhilin, Master Xuanku, and ten more unleashed their aura fully, pouring everything into the fight!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Streaks of light erupted from their bodies, piercing through the clouds!

Towering Dharma Idols emerged in the heavenly heights above them!

“Kill!”

At Zhang Zhilin’s mighty battle cry–

Everyone charged maniacally toward the Fiend Celestial Army, initiating a ferocious assault!

The Fiend Celestial Army howled in defiance, charging fearlessly toward Zhang Zhilin and the others!

Thus, a colossal battle shook the heavens!

“Great Dao Divine Palm!”

With hair and beard flying wildly, Zhang Zhilin raised both arms wide, delivering strike after strike!

The Dharma Idol towering above him also struck continuously!

Enormous golden palms, hundreds of meters tall and engraved with Yin Yang Fish runes, slammed downward one after another!

Gods and demons charging forward were obliterated, their bodies exploding into fountains of blood and gore!