Red Rock City stood silently upon the earth.
There was no movement within the city, no pedestrians, no birdsong, only lights of various colors flickering from time to time.
On the pillars in the city square, Chu Shan and the others were bound fast, looking terribly weak.
The void rippled, and six Sky Arks emerged from it, appearing a hundred li outside Red Rock City.
Chu Shan seemed to sense something and suddenly raised his head. Seeing the Sky Arks appear, his eyes filled with anxiety, and he struggled desperately, but he could not break free. He opened his mouth to shout, yet no sound escaped his throat.
The other Tianli Sect disciples also struggled excitedly, hope shining in their eyes.
Aboard a Sky Ark, Ji Mingfeng gazed at Red Rock City with a grave expression.
"Why is there no movement? It looks deserted."
Bai Wuchen spoke with an equally solemn expression.
Mo Xinghe, who had mocked Ji Mingfeng earlier, also grew serious when he saw the scars on the ground and the wreckage of the Sky Arks.
Such destructive might was enough to strike fear into everyone.
"Chu Shan... Chu Shan is in the city?"
Mo Xinghe's expression shifted, and he cried urgently as he stared at Red Rock City.
"Mo Xinghe, don't act rashly. The Mechanical Empire might have an ambush waiting!"
Ji Mingfeng shouted in a deep voice.
Killing intent seethed across Mo Xinghe's face. He glared fiercely at Ji Mingfeng and said grimly, "Ji Mingfeng, Chu Shan is right there in the city. What are you waiting for? With so many of us, can't we take one little city? Last time, your dawdling gave the Mechanical Empire its chance!"
Ji Mingfeng's face darkened at those words, and he snapped coldly:
"The Mechanical Empire has strong defenses