"Five Yangs Transforming the Month! Let me calculate the dates—yet how could this matter be connected to the city's central defensive array in Fagu City?" The Silver Light Lady's gaze flickered with growing astonishment. "On the day of Five Yangs Transforming the Month, the celestial and terrestrial yang energy will be significantly diminished. Could it be that Fagu City's grand array is intimately linked to this abundant yang power?" Han Li, though deeply proficient in array arts, asked with a touch of newfound insight. "Your observation is correct," she replied. "Our four great sects have established a Nine Yang罡Day Array within Yitian City. The more terrestrial yang energy this array absorbs, the more powerful it becomes. At its peak, if we fully harness its might, even defeating a magisterial magus of the demonic race may be achievable. Indeed, it is precisely this array that has enabled our city to compel the demonic army to remain cautious and refrain from launching a full-scale assault. However, this array can only be erected in an exceptional location with nine sources of earth-fire energy, consumes nearly all of our four sects' materials, and has one further drawback—it must continuously draw in substantial amounts of terrestrial yang energy to remain "If everything is ordinary and unproblematic, yet on the days when the Five Yangs transform into the Monthly Cycle, the celestial and terrestrial Yang energy becomes greatly diminished, and the array fails to take effect at all," Lin Luan the Immortal仙ess replied, her brows tightly furrowed. "The Nine Yang罡Days Array? Though it possesses such formidable power, its name seems so unfamiliar. I have never heard of it before," the Silver Light Immortal said, her expression still filled with astonishment and curiosity. "It is no surprise that Silver Light doesn't know about it. This array was developed over a thousand years through the combined efforts of over a dozen master array engineers from our four great sects. Its power is no less than that of the legendary ancient arrays often mentioned in tales," Lin Luan explained with a smile, her tone carrying a clear sense of pride. Han Li, though his face remained composed, felt genuinely surprised. To have forged such a powerful and unprecedented array from scratch—such an achievement would surely require the concentrated manpower and resources of a major power. It seems these four great sects are no ordinary forces, having begun preparations well in advance for this magical calamity. They have not only gathered four cultivators at the Consolidated Stage but also rely on such an extraordinary array. Yet, upon a moment's reflection, Han Li suddenly smiled and spoke: "Ladies and gentlemen, although the Nine Yang罡 Day Array is powerful, given that the forces coming are elite members of the demonic race, led by four Dharma Sovereigns, I suspect that relying solely on this array may not be enough to make the entire demonic army hesitate so greatly." "Indeed, the array's power is remarkable, yet its deployment is rather slow. It may struggle to effectively counter four Dharma Sovereigns. Moreover, among these high-ranking demonic cultivators, there are even later-stage, fully accomplished Dharma Sovereigns—such a single array would likely fall short of compelling them to halt." The Silver-Clad Lady paused and slightly frowned, then asked with a touch of curiosity. "Besides the Nine Yang罡 Day Array, our city originally possessed other formidable strategies capable of threatening the demonic Sovereigns." However, these methods have significant limitations and are used only a limited number of times—now, the ones still available are equally scarce. The magisterial elders of the demonic realm almost invariably send troops to launch attacks every few days, with the intention of gradually exhausting all of the city's reserve resources. The specific details, they will also share with the two honorable guests shortly. Upon hearing this, Qinglong Shangren could only sigh and smile bitterly. "Indeed. These demonic elders are particularly frustrating. Each time they launch an assault, they consume a large portion of our defensive resources. On several occasions, we were forced to evacuate and fight them in person, while they simultaneously besieged us. Had it not been for these reserve measures, we might have followed the fate of the other two honorable guests." Lin Luan, recalling something, her expression now filled with intense resentment. "It seems, then, that your city is in a rather difficult situation. Then, I shall listen attentively to the accounts of these honored guests." Han Li spoke calmly and pleasantly. "Hmm, it would be good to get a clear picture first." Seeing that her friend had no intention of withholding any information from her, the silver-clad fairy's expression brightened considerably and agreed. "Master Shi, could you please briefly outline the general situation of our Yitian City for the two esteemed guests?" Upon hearing this, Qinglong Senior immediately nodded without hesitation and promptly issued a command to the side. "Yes, Senior Elder!" One of the named gray-robed elders stepped forward promptly and respectfully. After bowing again to Han Li and the other guest, he solemnly began his introduction: "Reporting to the two senior guests, our Yitian City is indeed in a rather difficult situation. The over ten thousand fortifications originally constructed to support our city were completely destroyed by the demonic forces just a few months ago. Furthermore, out of our thirteen-layer city defense spells, more than five layers have already been breached during the recent assaults by the demons. To restore these spells, we will need at least a month of recovery time. The vast army of copper-armored automata, the city's most crucial defense force, has drastically shrunk from its pre-battle strength of one hundred thousand to just seventy thousand today. Moreover, these remaining automata are severely damaged and urgently require extensive repairs and reconditioning. Without such efforts, the attrition rate will accelerate even further. Most critically, several key artifacts used as the focal points of the city's major defensive array were recently destroyed when a group of unexpected Jialun War Demons unexpectedly penetrated the magical formations. As a result, the city's defensive capabilities have now declined by one-third. The celestial beasts nurtured by Yitian Gate and the Tianhuang Sect...” The gray-robed elder had barely finished speaking when the silver-clad lady's expression grew noticeably more concerned. Han Li, listening intently, had his brows furrowed in growing concern. After a moment's pause, he suddenly interjected, “I've heard only a series of extremely unfavorable reports—hasn't there been any good news at all?” “Reporting to Master Han, there are indeed some positive developments!” The manpower of our city has not suffered significant losses during these recent attacks—neither among the mid- and lower-rank cultivators nor among the ordinary warriors has more than a tenth been lost. Even after sustained combat over such a prolonged period and the recent deaths of two of our elder companions, morale remains a concern. Furthermore, our reserves of spiritual stones and other essential supplies are exceptionally ample, ensuring we can withstand several decades of continued pressure without issue. The gray-robed elder, having changed his tone, actually delivered some genuinely uplifting words. "Indeed," the silver-clad maiden exhaled softly, growing more at ease. "With our supplies and manpower secure, and now with our reinforcements arriving, we should have a strong chance of holding onto Yitian City." "I share the same conviction," said the one with the green dragon companion. "With the support of these two esteemed colleagues, even if the demonic lords launch another assault, we need not fear their combined forces. Though the Universal Daimyo cavalry and the Jade Wheel War Demons remain formidable, we are confident we can devise effective strategies to counter them." "As long as we can demonstrate once or twice a performance equal to or exceeding their top-tier strength, our morale will surely recover soon," the Qinglong Master said with a look of satisfaction. "Indeed. When those demonic forces come again next time, if we can manage to hold off the demonic sovereigns and simultaneously activate the full power of the Jiayang Gangri Immovable Array, we might actually be able to seriously injure one or two of them." Lin Luan, the celestial maiden, also expressed enthusiasm in a soft voice. "It probably won't be that simple. Those two sovereigns have already witnessed our arrival in Yitian City. When they lead another assault, they will surely be on high alert, expecting us to execute such a strategy. They may prepare additional countermeasures against the Jiayang Array, or even pause their attacks altogether, waiting until the Five-Yang to the Moon Array fails on the day of the Five-Yang Transformation, before launching a full-scale assault on Yitian City." Han Li shook his head. "Heh, these demonic sovereigns may indeed act that way. But in doing so, our city will gain a much-needed breathing room." As long as, during this period, we restore the failed seals that have weakened our city to their original state, repair the great army of copper-armored puppets, and deploy several powerful reserve strategies available here, even if the Nine-Extremity Gale-Days Array fails, we may still be able to hold on to Yitian City. However, at that point, we shall certainly need the strong support of the two esteemed friends." The Qinglong Monks' eyes flashed with sharp light, yet he spoke with a dry, scornful smile. "Yes, it seems we have no choice but to proceed this way for now. As soon as those several magistrates truly engage in battle, I will do my utmost to assist the two friends." After a brief pause, Han Li slowly nodded and replied. "Sister Lin, please rest assured—since I have arrived here, I have always intended to help you overcome this crisis." The Silver-Light Immortal smiled gently and said. "I am deeply grateful to both of you." Upon seeing both of them formally commit, Lin Luan Immortal expressed her heartfelt thanks with evident joy. The Qinglong Monks, observing the scene, also beamed with satisfaction and repeatedly expressed his gratitude. In the meantime, Han Li and the Silver-Light Immortal further inquired of several other Xuangong-period cultivators regarding more detailed information on the defenses of Yitian City. After receiving satisfactory responses, they took leave and proceeded to rest, guided by two attendants outside the hall. After such a prolonged journey, they truly needed to rest well in order to be ready for potential battles that might erupt at any moment. Before departing, the Qinglong Elder personally presented each of them with a jade scroll containing detailed information on the Magian forces. This way, while resting, they could also begin to gain a clearer understanding of their enemies' strengths and weaknesses. Upon seeing that the other Xuangong-period cultivators had also respectfully withdrawn from the hall after Han Li and the Silver-Light Immortal had departed, the Qinglong Elder turned toward the hall door and sighed deeply. "Is it really that you're still somewhat concerned?" asked Lin Luan Immortal, smiling gently at this. "Concern? How could there be any concern at all, when the Lady has not witnessed the very moment when the two noble Daoist friends, Huang Li and Huang Li, fell? The terrifying power of those two Magistrates far exceeded our expectations—indeed, even with the assistance of the Daoist friends Han and Yin, they may have little chance of victory." The Dragon Elder unconsciously clenched his five fingers in his sleeve, his voice growing low. "Yet we have not spoken empty words to deceive these two noble friends. As long as we activate that thing, there truly is a chance of victory." The Lady Lin Luan's expression first grew somewhat troubled, but then she immediately sneered and spoke.