After a few back-and-forths like this, the cultivators with an Earth spirit root clad in iron armor had trampled down the Earth Fire Formation throughout the mountains.
The iron armor too sustained some damage, with one set even breaking apart.
Qian Zhuang felt the pain of the loss acutely, but these sacrifices were worthwhile!
He had finally broken through the Earth Fire Formation!
Qian Zhuang raised his eyebrows and let out a breath, filled with pride and vigor.
Leading the Qian Family cultivators, he had at last crossed the mountain waist that was covered in Earth Fire Formations, which had frustrated him time and again and left a psychological shadow in his heart!
And the Qian Family cultivators had arrived at the entrance of the mines, officially confronting the Monster Hunters.
Then, Qian Zhuang suddenly realized that he seemed to have forgotten a critical issue:
Their original tactic seemed to be based on a surprise attack…
Now, groups of Monster Hunters clad in rattan armor stood ready, even leisurely awaiting them, having watched them struggle from afar for quite some time.
And after being ravaged by the Earth Fire Formation, they had finally come face to face with the Monster Hunters.
But… could this be called a surprise attack?
The Monster Hunters’ eyes carried a mocking gleam, as if they were looking at fools.
A flicker of anger crossed Qian Zhuang’s face, but a chill settled in his heart.
What to do next, he suddenly had no idea…
Fight?
It seemed unlikely they could win.
Escape?
Then what exactly had they come here for? And why had they gone through all the trouble to cross the Earth Fire Formation?
As Qian Zhuang was drowning in self-doubt, Yu Chengyi had already drawn his sword.
Immediately, the blades of the other Monster Hunters unsheathed in response.
The night was pitch black, and the Monster Hunters’ swords glinted with white light.
“Kill!”
Yu Chengyi roared with rage, and the Monster Hunters behind him charged with great momentum towards the Qian Family cultivators.
Thus, the Qian Family cultivators, who had gone through great lengths to cross the Earth Fire Formation, were embarrassingly forced to retreat in less than a moment.
Qian Hong managed to escape back to the camp with great difficulty, summarizing the situation with a dirt-covered face.
The death and injury of the disciples were inevitable, and a few sets of iron armor had been seized.
There was no helping it; the primary target of the Monster Hunters was the iron armor, with the cultivators themselves being secondary.
Monster Hunters, accustomed to hunting monster beasts year-round, exhibited well-coordinated movements and adept skills. A few of them working together could take down a Qian Family cultivator in iron armor in just a few exchanges.
Then, swiftly, they stripped and stole away the armor.
For the Monster Hunters, even skinning a monster beast was no challenge, to say nothing of removing worn iron armor.
Qian Zhuang felt a heartbreaking pain, while also finding the situation absurd.
If it weren’t for the disorientation caused by the Earth Fire Formation, focusing only on breaking through the formation, he wouldn’t have forgotten their original intent.
Turning a stealth attack into an open assault.
He had even allowed the enemy to be prepared and caught them off guard.
Qian Zhuang was filled with hatred.
Who the hell was it that designed this damn Earth Fire Formation?!