Outside the city, the spear had indeed destroyed a Golden Crow, but it was, ultimately, just a manifestation of the formation.

Moments later, the formation’s power rebuilt it, and it charged toward the skeleton spirit once more.

But the skeleton was utterly terrifying. With a shake of its wrists, the bone spear flew through the air, destroying the Golden Crow once more and scattering a vast wave of golden sparks.

It then led the way, and the massive army of evil spirits charged past the defensive line ten thousand feet from the city. They were headed for the gate!

Boom!

Heaven and earth trembled, and baleful energy surged.

The skeleton had already broken past the Golden Crow’s attempts to stop it. It swung its spear and charged through the skies.

The skeleton was an extremely terrifying evil spirit. Flames blazed in its sockets, and its entire body shone with malevolent black light. Its vicious majesty made it no weaker than a Profound Illumination cultivator. 

But it was then that a clear voice rang out. “Wicked little creature, how dare you act up? You overestimate yourself!”

Boom!

As that voice rang out, a blood-red cauldron shot through the air and expanded...