Chapter 549: A Moment Between Victory and Defeat**

Despair loomed, with no hope in sight, seemingly destined for failure or death... In such circumstances, when hope suddenly descended from the heavens, how could anyone not be overjoyed? Yet, after the initial euphoria, a look at Canyn Gu and his companions showed that, except for Huikong, the others seemed a bit down. Looking at the lineup of the Buddhist Esoteric Sect, there were as many as ten top-tier cultivators, with plenty of other skilled fighters. In contrast, the reinforcements consisted...