Evil Cultivators Besiege the City
As if covered by dark clouds, the bright sunshine that had Rizhao City for decades was now completely obscured.
Looking up, all I could see besides the transparent protective barrier were crows flying everywhere.
Sang Ying looked at them and they didn't even look like crows anymore. They had huge wings and sharp claws and teeth, and their beady eyes were a terrifying blood red.
They densely filled the entire sky, constantly striking the barrier with their long beaks and sharp claws, as if they could tear a hole in it at any moment and fly into the city to wreak havoc.
Sang Ying walked down the street, looking at the tightly closed doors and windows of every house. Anyone else would find it hard to believe that this was once a prosperous and vibrant town. Now, only despair and sorrow permeate the air.
"Mommy, look, there are big birds in the sky!" A young child couldn't help but push open the window and exclaim in surprise, pointing at the crows in the sky.
The next second came the sound of the window slamming shut, followed by the woman's terrified scolding. "Are you out of your mind?! You're not allowed to open the window again, you hear me?!"
Having never seen his mother so stern before, the child immediately burst into tears.
Upon seeing this, the child's father quickly advised, "The child is young and doesn't understand these things. Don't get angry with him. Those things outside will be taken care of sooner or later, don't worry..."
"We can get rid of those crows, but there are even more terrifying things outside! The head of the Jimo Household and the others have disappeared, and the city is already empty. Who are you going to deal with those Evil Cultivators?!" The woman's voice trembled with tears as she finished speaking.
The head of the Jimo Household is of immense importance to this city; he is like the sky above it.
When he encountered his calamity, the sky over Rizhao City seemed to darken as well.
"Miss, this way!" The butler reminded her at the right moment, bringing Sang Ying back to her senses.
This was a team led by Sang Ying and her steward, most of whom were guards from the Jimo Household. Their plan was to sneak out of the city and conduct some reconnaissance.
A transparent barrier encompassed the entire Rizhao City, establishing an impregnable defensive line. But outside the city, vast swathes of land had been stained black.
Sang Ying and her group quietly crouched on the wall, carefully and meticulously observing everyone outside.
Beneath the high city walls, a dense crowd of people thronged. They looked fierce and carried Sha Qi unlike that of righteous cultivators.
A strangely shaped flying boat hovered in mid-air, with two large characters engraved on its hull: "Eternal Night".
"Young Miss, please look. The person standing at the bow of the flying boat is the leader of this Evil Cultivator — Feng Ji." The steward pointed to the cloaked man and said to Sang Ying, "This man is quite capable. Although he is clearly from the Black Tortoise Realm, he has made a name for himself in our Immortal Spirit Realm."
"It is said that he was a half-demon who was often bullied by righteous cultivators when he was out of power in his early years. Therefore, he despised the righteous path and instead valued those Evil Cultivators who had impure thoughts and liked to take the evil path. Therefore, after he came to power, Eternal Night City became Eternal Night City that truly lived up to its name."
Most of the Evil Cultivator under Feng Ji's command had impressive backgrounds, and the steward couldn't explain them all to Sang Ying, so he could only talk about a few powerful figures.
One of them was Wu Lun, the Evil Cultivator who had summoned the swarm of crows.
"This is the first thing we need to solve right now. If we can break their Evil Method, the morale of the people in Rizhao City will be much more stable." The steward pointed out the crisis that Rizhao City is currently facing.
The death of the Jimo Household head was a huge blow to everyone, and the fact that the recognized successor Jimo Qing, also perished cast a shadow over the entire Rizhao City.
Sang Ying didn't want to overstep her bounds, but she knew that the only way to prevent chaos in Rizhao City was to act under the title of young lady and temporarily assume the role of heir.
But how can a suddenly appearing young lady win over the crowd?
This Wu Lun was the stepping stone she used to make a name for herself and establish her authority!
"What is this person's cultivation level? And what path does he cultivate?" Sang Ying asked.
The steward quickly replied, "This person has already reached the Middle Golden Core. Although his cultivation level is somewhat low, his combat strength should not be underestimated because of his special beast-taming technique."
He lowered his voice and whispered in Sang Ying's ear, "This person can control Devil Beast."
These words immediately deepened Sang Ying's apprehension.
No wonder he could become a minor leader under Feng Ji with only Middle Golden Core cultivation level; he seems to be no simple character.
She looked at everyone on and off the airship, and her heart slowly sank.
There are at least ten people at the Golden Core Late Stage alone, so Feng Ji is probably at least at the Nascent Soul.
With such a large group attacking Rizhao City, could they really hold it?
Sang Ying couldn't help but begin to have doubts. She used to think that her cultivation speed was indeed quite fast, but now it seemed that she was too slow.
In this Cultivation World, where is there so much time left for one to grow stronger?
She closed her eyes briefly, suppressing her fear, and instructed, "If we stay any longer and are discovered, something unexpected might happen. Let's stop here for today and go back to think of a solution."
As soon as Sang Ying spoke, everyone immediately did as she said.
They quickly retreated from the city gate and quietly returned to their Jimo Household, just as they had come.
At that time, Fu Yinqiu was anxiously waiting for them at home. She breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Sang Ying and her group were safe and sound.
"You scared me to death! I thought you'd rush in recklessly." Fu Yinqiu's comment was purely based on prejudice against sword cultivators.
Sang Ying smiled upon hearing this, "Don't worry, Madam, I'm not that kind of impulsive person."
After telling her about what she had seen and heard that day, Fu Yinqiu's expression darkened as she listened.
"Has Feng Ji brought all his troops to besiege our Rizhao City?" She chuckled inwardly, never imagining that this once insignificant figure would grow into such a threat.
She reached out and touched Sang Ying's head, asking softly, "What are your plans?"
"Since we're aiming to win the first battle, we should win spectacularly to boost morale." Sang Ying looked up, her eyes blazing. "Then why don't we give them a taste of their own medicine?"
Fu Yinqiu blinked, a hint of anticipation creeping in.
Although the art of beast taming is not popular in the Immortal Spirit Realm, there are still quite a few cultivators who are beast tamers from other small worlds.
In this Rizhao City, there was naturally a young beast tamer named Miao Lian.
This young girl is now at the Golden Core Realm. She came to Rizhao City with her friends for a visit, but unexpectedly got trapped in the city. If it weren't for the steward's extraordinary Divine Ability, he really wouldn't have been able to find this usually low-key beast tamer.
When the young female cultivator met Sang Ying and learned of her plan, she immediately agreed.
The other party's decisiveness surprised Sang Ying: "You agreed so quickly, aren't you afraid that my plan will fail and put you in danger?"
The young beast tamer raised his chin, full of arrogance. "It's alright, I have powerful family connections and Law Treasure. Even if I lose, they won't dare to do anything to me!"
Sang Ying fell silent, but her worries lessened considerably because of her words.
"Even so, please rest assured, young lady, you will surely win this battle!"