The tower above Black Iron City's north gate.
Three streaks of escape light descended onto the gate tower through an opening in the City-Protecting Grand Formation.
As the light faded, three figures emerged.
On the left stood a handsome man in pale golden robes, with imposing features, a towering physique, and a pair of golden vertical pupils.
On the right stood a burly man clad in Beast Armor, over nine feet tall, with knotted muscles, a fierce presence, and a piercing gaze.
Between them stood a breathtakingly beautiful Daoist nun in plain white Daoist robes, with a slender figure and exquisite features. Her air was detached and otherworldly, but a breathtaking divine gleam occasionally flashed through her star-like eyes.
At that moment, Gu Chenfeng led Ling Wanshuang, Daoist Qingxuan, Lei Qianjun, Liu Youfang, Tongtong, the Three Kings, and the others out to greet the three arrivals.
When those three figures descended, Ling Wanshuang and the other two city lords looked aghast.
They had already sensed the three arrivals' powerful cultivation.
"The peak Saint Warrior realm!"
All three had actually reached the peak Saint Warrior realm, only one step away from the Saint Master Realm.
If figures like these were native experts of Xilin Commandery, they would surely have been as rare as phoenix feathers and qilin horns, with reputations known far and wide.
Yet all three faces were quite unfamiliar.
While the others were still wavering between shock and uncertainty, Gu Chenfeng and Tongtong had already stepped forward to greet the three.
"Eldest Brother, Second Brother, Fellow Daoist Taiqing."
The arrivals were none other than Taiching Daoist, the Dragon Emperor, and the Barbarian God.
"Hahaha, Worthy Brother, Xiao Tian!"
"Fellow Daoist Gu!"
Seeing Gu Chenfeng and Tongtong safe and sound, all three broke into smiles of heartfelt joy.
The Dragon