Yang Qi had just set up a Seven-Seven Reincarnation Formation, and had also created stone swords using his godpower. It was an imitation of the Lord of the Sword Dao and his Unbounded Sword River. Once unleashed, it would send out waves of sword energy that would cut down anything they touched. And the power of stone was connected to the earth in a way that would make the defenses impervious to assault.

They really were the perfect defenses.

‘I'm curious to see how strong these demonlings are!’ he thought.

Before long, they heard the pounding of drums and the piercing cry of bugles. “What’s that?” Yang Qi asked. "Don't tell me the demonlings are organized into an actual army.”

“Those aren’t demonlings,” Zhang Jufang replied. “Those are the other fifty-five mines, calling a meeting among the foremen. The call is coming from Mine One, which is where the foremen will gather. Considering a demonling invasion is expected, the foreman of...