The horde of Mist Beast below froze, as if suppressed by their own bloodline, and all prostrated themselves on the ground, not daring to raise their heads. Meanwhile, a streak of blood-red light surged up above them once more.
In the air, a blue figure intertwined with the blood dragon, causing the solid ground to tremble.
When the dragon and snake danced, it was like two mountains colliding, and the energy fluctuations that spread outwards caused the countless Mist Beast to retreat.
A rustling sound suddenly arose, and the blue river turned into streaks of blood beneath the high chariot shaft. The bronze chariot that followed the blood dragon had already gained the upper hand.
As the command flag fluttered high in the north wind, the divine bird totem tumbled and swayed, as if influenced by the aura of the True Dragon, seemingly about to take flight.
The precious light on the Dharma banner instantly subsided, and Deng Shouchong's face was flushed with an unusual flush. He looked extremely listless, and upon closer inspection, some white hairs even appeared at his temples.
The banner in his hand rapidly shrank above his head, shrouded in wisps of precious light, preventing the surrounding mist from getting close. Looking up at the approaching crimson streak, his eyes were filled with unconcealed shock.
True Dragon!
True Dragon has appeared in the Land of Exile!
Deng Shouchong was no Wuming; he was a descendant of the early inhabitants of Phoenix City. From a young age, he learned about powerful beings and races through his elders' stories and ancient secrets.
He naturally knew the arrogance and power of creatures like True Dragon. Even the divine bird worshipped by the City Lord's Manor's lineage was just a totem. Why would there be True Dragon in the Land of Exile?
The crimson True Dragon descended to earth like a god, offering its aid at the most critical moment. When its long body appeared in the mist, victory in this battle outside the city was already assured.
Deng Shouchong's eyes lit up slightly. After carefully examining the Blood Dragon's body, he sighed as if he had lost something, with a hint of disappointment in his eyes after the initial shock.
Then, as if he had just thought of something, he suddenly turned his head and looked beyond the fog. In his line of sight, two figures emerged from the thick fog and appeared in the air in an instant.
"Fellow Daoist Deng, there's something going on with the golden pillar of light in Phoenix City. I suspect the city lord has opened a passage. Now that two of the four hordes of Mist Beast have been annihilated, we should quickly plan our return to the city before the Heaven Patroler arrives!"
"What! Two hordes of Mist Beast have been wiped out!"
Three exclamations rang out from their mouths, their voices filled with disbelief.
Shock and confusion arose in their hearts as they gazed at the two figures of the other, a strange feeling stirring within them.
Both hordes of Mist Beast were driven away, which means that the Higher Mist Beast within them have been annihilated? Just who are these two people?
At this moment, the young man's eyes flashed, and streaks of blood-red light burst from his pupils. Gazing at a cloud of mist in the distance, the corners of his blood-red lips slightly turned up.
Two bolts of lightning suddenly shot out from the mist, glancing at Xu Long and the young man in the air. The Yuan Brothers' expressions were somewhat grim.
"Um... I must thank Fellow Daoist Mo Yu and Senior Xu for their assistance!"
The Yuan Brothers and Deng Shouchong stood there for a long time, then thanked each other.
The Yuan Brothers were dealing with another wave of Mist Beast, but they held back their strength and did not fight to the death, so they only managed to hold off the wave of Mist Beast without leaving Higher Mist Beast behind.
After the young man and Xu Long annihilated the two Higher Mist Beast, the Mist Beast tide outside Phoenix City was weakened. Given their disadvantage, the Mist Beast tide was bound to retreat temporarily, and everyone present breathed a sigh of relief.
As they looked at Xu Long and the young man, they were all wondering what was going on: Was Mo Yu's combat power really that formidable? How could he have a connection with a Earth Immortal? And they seemed quite familiar with each other; could they have been acquainted before?
The image of Xu Long kept appearing in Deng Shouchong's mind. He realized that he seemed to have never truly seen through this cultivator.
In the small spiritual veins of the Rogue Cultivators Association, in the main hall of Blackwater City, and in the Mist Beast tide outside the walls of Blackwater City, including the mistless Mist Beast tide outside Phoenix City now.
Xu Long and the young man were like mysterious passersby, always showing their formidable strength when people needed help the most.
Upon reflection, all his schemes had failed in front of Mo Yu; on the contrary, it was Mo Yu who came to his rescue time and time again during crises.
Deng Shouchong looked at Mo Yu and the young man opposite him, his eyes filled with complex emotions.
The north wind ruffled the white hair at his ears, and for the first time, Deng Shouchong felt that his plans were somewhat overshadowed by the figures of the two men.
Staring into those blood-red pupils, Yuan Changwu's face turned ashen; he no longer dared to meet the young man's gaze.
When he heard that the two hordes of Mist Beast had been annihilated, he was still somewhat surprised and doubtful, but the overwhelming aura he felt from the young man had already deeply shocked him.
The deep vortex in his pupils alone made Yuan Changwu tremble, not to mention the Blood Dragon's unparalleled imposing body—a kind of suppression within his bloodline.
He had always thought that he and his elder brother were rare and exceptional beings, born to be blessed by heaven and earth, but after witnessing the young man's imposing presence today, he realized that his experience was lacking.
The extraordinary beings in the world are not like the youth in terms of their imposing presence; the youth far surpasses them in existence—this is an intuition in his blood.
Xu Long is adorned with the Milky Way Celestial Phenomenon, and he stands on a divine bird totem, his aura as majestic as that of a god.
A crimson vortex swirled behind the youth, a mysterious aura protecting him. He stood atop the head of the blood dragon, his entire aura exuding an eerie and otherworldly charm.
Yuan Changhe's eyes flickered as he looked at the two figures in the arena, secretly trying to figure out the young man's identity.
As Earth Immortal, he knew that the Blood Dragon was not True Dragon, but he simply couldn't see through what was inside the rolling blood-red vortex behind the young man.
When all eyes converged on it, the crimson vortex spun silently, drawing all gazes into its depths without offering the slightest response.
Looking at the two men with their resolute aura, the three people in the arena were all somewhat shocked and fearful. Their formidable fighting power was beyond question.
Previously, in Phoenix City, combat forces had to be assigned, with the City Lord's Manor leading everyone into battle. However, the situation outside the city has now become clear, and the City Lord's Manor's dominant position has been shaken.
The two silently seized control of the group with their formidable strength, and the two retreating waves of Mist Beast had already won over all the cultivators present.
Xu Long and the youths achieved an awe-inspiring momentum through a single battle!
The tide of Mist Beast that had been raging around us has receded considerably, and the world has returned to its original state.
A crimson streak swept through the distant mist, rapidly shrinking as it approached the youth.
Finally, it left a trail in front of the youth, and the once majestic True Dragon had vanished.
"Seniors, the tide of Mist Beast outside the city has temporarily receded. I have received a message from the city lord that the passage leading to the earth's crust has been prepared. We can return to the city immediately!"
Deng Shouchong glanced at the retreating tide of Mist Beast on the outskirts, then bowed slightly and spoke to the young man and Yuan Changhe.
Upon hearing his words, everyone felt greatly relieved. The retreat of the Mist Beast tide was only temporary, but the Heaven Patroler was still a sword hanging over their heads.
Upon hearing that the city lord had arranged the passage, they were all pondering when the Heaven Patroler would arrive and how they would find the Ancestral Spirit.
"Please lead the way, Fellow Daoist Deng!"
The golden light in Xu Long changed more and more frequently, and even waves of Magic Power emerged from it. A majestic aura emanated from Phoenix City, and a mysterious aura was faintly revealed within the golden light.
Upon hearing Deng Shouchong's words, Xu Long ordered the chariots to begin converging on Deng Shouchong. The divine bird totem beneath their feet gradually dissipated, and after the chariots were assembled, the group began to circle back outside the city.
With the combined efforts of the young man and Xu Long, the battle was a resounding victory. The crimson clouds that had formed during the battle outside the city were now hanging overhead.
The triumphant cultivators gazed up at the sky, their murderous intent gradually replaced by clarity.
A thunderous roar echoed across the land as Deng Shouchong led the way.
He had already informed the city lord of the situation outside the city, and as the group approached the city, a huge light curtain had already formed.
Without pausing, Deng Shouchong propelled his chariot into the light barrier, and the rest of the group followed him in single file.
After entering the light curtain, Xu Long sensed that the Eight Trigrams Formation Diagram was now filled with immense energy, but this energy was condensed and could not be absorbed at will.
As the energy flowed within the light screen, the array seemed to be preparing for something, continuously condensing all the energy and converging it in one direction.
"Thank you all for your valiant fight against the tide of Mist Beast. I am in the city to congratulate you on your triumphant return!"
" The City Lord's Manor's Mansion has been preparing in the Land of Exile for many years. Today, the teleportation array leading to the earth's crust is complete. We only await your return, fellow Daoists, and then we can begin our teleportation!"
After entering the city through the light screen, the group arrived directly City Lord's Manor, where a dense crowd had been preparing for a long time, with countless cultivators gathered together.
After the crowd appeared, the city lord focused his gaze on Xu Long and the young man. At this moment, Xu Long and the young man had already restrained their aura, but they were still particularly eye-catching in the scene.
The city lord already knew what was happening outside the city through Deng Shouchong. At this time, the cultivators returning to the city were already subtly led by Xu Long and the young man. Strong people always attract followers, especially in times of crisis!
After glancing at Deng Shouchong's expression, the city lord couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion. Xu Long and the young man had saved him, but they had also left a knot in his heart.
He knew that his nephew had been proud and arrogant since childhood. As a descendant of the ancient ancestors, he had abundant cultivation resources. On the path of cultivation, only a rare genius like Yuan Changwu could compare to him.
But Xu Long's appearance completely shattered everything. Little did they know that the Land of Exile was forever a place of confinement, and the vast world lay beyond the heavens.
To overcome this hurdle, Deng Shouchong must break free from the Land of Exile, venture beyond the heavens to witness the vast and truly magnificent world, and experience the true grace of immortals.
The "anomaly" that the city lord had previously divined must now have an answer in the hearts of the uncle and nephew!
Xu Long and the others clasped their fists in greeting to the city lord. Seeing Chen Yuping among them, he suddenly remembered that the Alien Mist Beast was still in the city, and asked Branch Master Chen:
"I wonder if Branch Master Chen has found the Higher Mist Beast in the city?"
As soon as Xu Long spoke, he attracted the attention of many people. Deng Shouchong and Yuan Changwu suddenly realized that there were still Higher Mist Beast in the city. With Chen Yuping's help, they wondered if the Mist Beast had been found.
Branch Master Chen was astute; he noticed that Xu Long and the young man were lined up together, seemingly at the head of the group, and he knew that these two must have made contributions in dealing with the Mist Beast tide outside the city.
She had already met Xu Long before, and even fought him once. In Blackwater City, her Dharma Body was almost destroyed by Xu Long's sword light, and it was only when the Mist Beast tide broke out that Xu Long's attack missed.
But when she stood with the young man, their auras became as vast as the sea, and when she used her True Spirit to investigate, she felt that their auras were as unfathomable as an abyss.
Branch Master Chen looked at the two people in the arena, his gaze sweeping over the faces of the Yuan Brothers and Deng Shouchong. None of the three had any objections to Xu Long and the young man, and even Yuan Changwu had become much more obedient.
Branch Master Chen's heroic face shifted several times, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes. She took over Xu Long's question, her expression slightly angry, and said:
" The Higher Mist Beast in the city is an Alien Mist Beast. After you all went out to fight in the open field, I personally went to track it down and found its location at the Trading Hub. After a battle, it severed a piece of its body and escaped."
Upon hearing the term " Alien Mist Beast," the expressions of everyone present changed again. Ordinary Mist Beast were already difficult enough to deal with; could it be that even Branch Master Chen at the Earth Immortal Realm realm, couldn't capture this Alien Mist Beast?
At this moment, everyone subconsciously turned their gazes to Xu Long. His and the young man's fighting prowess was evident to all, and the Alien Mist Beast would certainly not fare well against them.
Upon hearing Branch Master Chen's words, Xu Long chuckled inwardly. When Higher Mist Beast hide in the city, they must be using cultivators as their cauldrons.
When Branch Master Chen found it at the Trading Hub, it's unknown whether he discovered the secret between Pavilion Master Xu and that sharp-faced female cultivator. However, judging from Branch Master Chen's angry expression, Xu Long knew that she must have learned something.
She must have felt a deep hatred for this Alien Mist Beast, but she couldn't show it in front of others, so she could only express her anger through her words.
"The outer horde of Mist Beast has temporarily retreated, and the Mist Beast within the city have been severely wounded and hidden by Branch Master Chen. The arrival of the Heaven Patroler remains uncertain. I have summoned you all to inform you that the defenses of Phoenix City will be withdrawn. You may now enter the earth's crust with me. If not, you will simply become victims of the Heaven Patroler' swords when they arrive!"
Once everyone had arrived, the city lord urged them on again.
His words immediately caused tension among the crowd. The cultivators present all showed fear in their eyes. They whispered to each other or communicated in close communication, and the words they were discussing were: withdraw the city defenses!
Phoenix City's defenses are naturally based on the Eight Trigrams Formation Diagram. With the City Heart providing energy, the Eight Trigrams Formation Diagram is Phoenix City's best barrier.