<h4>Chapter 1537: Chapter 1534: The Arrival of a Powerful Opponent</h4>


    Commander Ma fought against the oppressive feeling, and said in a low voice, "ck Armored Guards, prepare to attack!"


    The ck Armored Guards raised their spears again, and the light at the spear tips converged once more.


    However, this time their attack seemed hesitant because they didn’t know how powerful the formation truly was.


    Xu Wendong watched the ck Armored Guards, a cold smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.


    He quickly formed hand seals with both hands, infusing his power into the formation.


    The light from the formation instantly became more dazzling, and a powerful force surged from the array, sweeping toward the ck Armored Guards.


    This force was like a raging sea, carrying an unstoppable momentum.


    The attack of the ck Armored Guards collided with this force, producing a deep, muffled sound.


    However, this time the attack of the ck Armored Guards did not smash through like before but was easily deflected by the force.


    Everyone was shocked, feeling the formidable power of this formation, far more troublesome than the array Si Yao had set up before.


    Commander Ma’s face became very grim, knowing they were facing a true challenge.


    "Don’t retreat! Keep attacking!"


    The ck Armored Guardsunched attacks again, but their attacks were repeatedly thwarted by the formation.


    The power within the formation seemed endless, filling them with utter despair.


    As time passed, the ck Armored Guards’ attacks became weaker and weaker.


    Their hearts were filled with helplessness and fatigue, not knowing how to deal with this powerful formation.


    Meanwhile, Xu Wendong appeared quiteposed.


    Just as the ck Armored Guards were sinking into despair, a powerful pressure suddenly came from the sky.


    Everyone instinctively looked up to see a mysterious figure descending quietly like a ghost.


    A mysterious man in a ck robe, tall and straight like a towering mountain.


    The ck robe pping in the wind added an air of mystery to him.


    His face was hidden in shadow, making his features unclear, but the exposed eyes gleamed coldly like stars.


    Those eyes seemed able to pierce the soul, sending a chill down one’s spine.


    His aura was extremely unique, possessing both a royal dignity and an elusive charm.


    He stood quietly there, as if the air around him solidified from his presence.


    When the crowd saw the man in the ck robe, hope ignited in their eyes.


    "Not good!"


    Seeing the man in the ck robe, Si Yao’s pupils suddenly trembled as if seeing a terrifying existence, and an ominous feeling rose in her heart.


    Xu Wendong furrowed his brow, and asked in a low voice, "Is this person very powerful?"


    Si Yao responded with a serious look in her eyes, "This is the shadow by Lord Immortal King’s side, possessing the strength of a Daluo Golden Immortal. Few in the entire Underground City can surpass him."


    Xu Wendong’s pupils suddenly trembled.


    The power of his formation was indeed strong, but facing a strong opponent at the Daluo Golden Immortal level, it couldn’t withstand his attack at all!


    This caused a nameless sense of crisis to arise in his heart.


    Meanwhile.


    Lu Shuling and the others were as anxious as ants on a hot pan.


    Although Xu Wendong had defended against the ck Armored Guards,


    facing a Daluo Golden Immortal level opponent filled even their hearts with a sense of powerlessness.


    Commander Ma was the first to react, respectfully saluting, "Greetings, Lord Shadow!"


    The ck Armored Guards followed suit, saluting as well.


    It must be known that the Shadow was their direct superior.


    Besides the Immortal King, they also had to obey the Shadow’s orders.


    Wang Tong and Zhen Jing couldn’t suppress their excitement, trembling all over with joy.


    They knew the appearance of the Shadow meant something significant.


    No matter what methods Xu Wendong had, he absolutely couldn’t be a match for Lord Shadow.


    The Shadow nodded slightly, his deep gazending on the formation Xu Wendong had set up.


    His eyes showed a hint of disdain, as if the powerful formation was just child’s y to him.


    He slowly extended a hand, apletely pitch-ck longsword appeared in it.


    This sword was pitch-ck, and mysterious runes flickered on its de, exuding a terrifying aura.


    "Lord Shadow, are you really going to aid the wicked?" Si Yao forced herself to stand despite her weakness, her eyes filled with anger.


    The Shadow spoke in a cold voice, "The task I received is to offer Xu Wendong as a blood sacrifice!"


    "But this is not the decree of Lord Immortal King!" Si Yao clenched her fists tightly, "You know Lord Immortal King’s character. She loves her people like her children and is not one to kill indiscriminately."


    Shadow: "But this decreees from the Immortal King’s Order, I cannot refuse it!"


    "You..." Si Yao was speechless with anger.


    Did the ck Armored Guards do wrong?


    Did the Shadow do wrong?


    They were all just following orders.


    The one at fault was the person who issued thismand!


    "Break!"


    The Shadow gave a light shout and swung the longsword sharply.


    In an instant.


    A ck Sword Qi shot towards Xu Wendong’s formation like lightning.


    Wherever the Sword Qi passed, it tore a ck rift in space.


    Xu Wendong felt this powerful force, and his face became extremely serious.


    He frantically channeled his power into the formation, trying to withstand this strike.


    However, the power of that ck Sword Qi was too overwhelming, causing the formation to tremble violently under its impact.


    "Again!"


    The Shadow flicked his wrist, and the longsword let out a crisp hum, as if responding to its master’s call.


    The mysterious runes on the de began to flicker with an eerie glow, as if they were alive, constantly pulsating.


    He stepped forward abruptly, and the ground beneath him shattered instantly, sending shards flying like bullets in all directions.


    This step was like stepping on everyone’s hearts, making all feel a suffocating pressure.


    The Shadow swung the Divine Sword, with the sword’s momentum fierce like a raging storm.


    The ck Sword Qi, like a roaring giant dragon, tore through the air with destructive force, surging toward Xu Wendong’s formation.


    Everyone within the formation unconsciously held their breath.


    Meanwhile, Wang Tong and the others showed expectant looks, anticipating the breaking of the formation and the scene of Xu Wendong being executed.


    Xu Wendong dared not rx in the slightest, forming hand seals with his hands, frantically channeling his power into the formation.


    The runes on the formation glowed brightly, like countless brilliant stars shining, illuminating this small world.


    The space around the formation distorted violently, as if a dreamlike mirage.


    Veins popped out on Xu Wendong’s forehead, and he clenched his teeth, desperately resisting the Shadow’s attack.


    At the moment Sword Qi collided with the formation, a thundering explosion erupted.


    The light was dazzling like the sun, too bright to view directly.


    A powerful shockwave spread in all directions, reducing surrounding buildings to rubble as if made of paper, dust soaring and blotting out the sky.


    Everyone could only hear a roaring in their ears, akin to the advent of doomsday, offering a visual impact of immense magnitude.


    "Ugh!"


    Xu Wendong unconsciously spat out a mouthful of blood, looking utterly exhausted.


    The Shadow’s strength was too great.


    It drove him to despair.