Along the way, Shen Luo's group of three also came under attack from some Puppet Armor and members of the Qingqiu Fox Clan, but Elder Wuming and Shen Luo dealt with them easily.
Before long, the three arrived beneath the Heaven-Supporting Engine.
Although it was not his first time viewing the Heaven-Supporting Engine up close, Shen Luo was still stunned. The mere sight of this giant standing silently there gave him the oppressive feeling of a Taiyi cultivator appearing in person.
Elder Wuming took out his elder's token and waved it at the Heaven-Supporting Engine. The Yan Patterns on the token began to light up in rings.
Then Shen Luo saw a layer of flowing light rapidly rise from beneath the giant's feet. Like a ring of light, it encircled the giant and shot into the sky, vanishing deep into the clouds.
"The Restriction has been activated. Let's go," Elder Wuming said in a low voice.
The three leaped into the air at the same time, shooting straight toward the sky.
Soon, Shen Luo reached the top of the arm held aloft by the Heaven-Supporting Engine and caught sight of Heavenly Mechanism Upper City, cradled in the giant's palm.
Unlike the Lower City, which was currently in utter chaos, the Upper City was peaceful and tranquil, without the slightest sign of slaughter or battle.
"What's going on? They haven't attacked the Upper City?" Shen Luo asked in surprise.
"Besides the arrangements made by the first city lord, the second city lord and Little Master also laid down additional Restrictions in the Upper City. They activate automatically once Heavenly Mechanism City comes under attack. Even if Che Qingtian and the others have a way to activate the Restriction left behind by the first city lord, they absolutely cannot break through the