In Huyang City, the City Lordâs Mansion, the central hub of the entire city, resembled a small fortress. It occupied a vast area, far larger than any ordinary residence, and was now heavily guarded, with numerous formations shimmering with light protecting it. Even for the Heart Shadow Sect, invading the City Lordâs Mansion would result in some casualties.
âTheyâve arrived.â The leaders of the Five Great Families, numerous Eternal True Gods, and countless Void True Gods in the City Lordâs Mansion excitedly looked up, watching as the vast flow of the Jiugang Marquisâs army surged into the mansion.
Naturally, the City Lordâs Mansion did not obstruct them, allowing the military formation to enter.
Within the formation, General Yue Wu, General Yong Hu, numerous mechanical secret treasures, and a multitude of Eternal True Gods, including Luo Feng and Morosa, all appeared.
âDivine Lord Luo He, General Yue, General Yong,â the City Lord of Huyang and the leaders of the Five Great Families greeted them respectfully.
âFrom now on, I will take command of the entire City Lordâs Mansion,â General Yue Wu announced.
âThe Marquis has already given orders; I will guide you,â the City Lord of Huyang said with the utmost respect.
âNo need, Senior Brother Yong, follow me.â Yue Wu and Yong Hu instantly transformed into two streams of light, diving into the depths beneath the City Lordâs Mansion.
When Yue Wu accepted Jiugang Marquisâs invitation, the marquis had already handed over all the formation diagrams recorded in Huyang City to Yue Wu. As the direct disciple of Yuguoâs ruler and a future prospect for the Chaos Realm, Jiugang Marquis had no concerns about Yue Wu leaking the formation diagrams.
Thus, Yue Wu had studied the diagrams in advance and had already comprehended about seventy to eighty percent of the entire Huyang City formation. Now, with a slight sense and inspection, he knew exactly how to take control.
In just a few breaths of timeâŠ
âBuzz!â
Above the City Lordâs Mansion, the originally radiant formations instantly transformed into a chaotic state, their power visibly increasing.
âI need to familiarize myself with Huyang City. If the Heart Shadow Sect attacks with full force, all of you only need to focus on defense,â General Yue Wu transmitted to the numerous Eternal True Gods. He then sent a separate message to Luo Feng, âBrother Luo He, the City Lordâs Mansion is now even more secure. Under normal circumstances, the Heart Shadow Sect wonât be able to break through! But if any special circumstances arise⊠Iâll need you to hold them off.â
âBelow the Chaos Realm, no one can breach the City Lordâs Mansion,â Luo Feng responded via transmission.
âHaha, good.â Yue Wu then immersed himself in familiarizing himself with the various formations of Huyang City. Previously, he had only studied the diagrams, but now he was in actual control!
As Yue Wu took command, he discovered that this large city, Huyang City, had been modified over generations, with numerous formations layered upon each other, forming a tangled mess! Even for him, it required effort to fully understand and utilize the power of Huyang City.
Inside the City Lordâs Mansion, the many cultivators who had been worried and fearful finally breathed a sigh of relief.
âWhew.â
âDivine Lord,â Moyu Hu said as he saw Luo Feng and Morosa walking over, immediately bowing. âThank you, Divine Lord, for saving me.â
âThe entire Moyu Clan is within my spatial treasure. Do you wish to see them?â Luo Feng asked.
âI would be most grateful,â Moyu Hu replied eagerly.
Luo Feng nodded and waved his hand, placing Moyu Hu into his spatial treasure.
In the distance, Magili Feiyun, Diao Rongqi, Gao Wushui, and others watched this scene. Diao Rongqi, noticing Luo Fengâs gaze, immediately bowed.
Luo Feng nodded slightly.
He and Diao Rongqi had some connection.
âMorosa, keep an eye on the Heart Shadow Sect. If any danger arises, notify me immediately,â Luo Feng transmitted mentally. Morosa, after all, was at the level of a Chaos Overlord, and his observational abilities were stronger than Luo Fengâs.
âRest assured, Master,â Morosa replied at once.
Whoosh.
Luo Feng, along with Morosa, swiftly moved to a spot on the city wall, calmly observing the outside.
âThatâs Divine Lord Luo He.â
âThe Heart Shadow Sectâs thirteen sect-protecting treasures are renowned. Each one of them is nearly invincible below the Chaos Realm. But even with two of themâthe Heart Demon Kite and the Heart Shadow Demon Generalâjoining forces, they were only equal to Divine Lord Luo He.â
âIndeed. If Divine Lord Luo He hadnât held them off, and the Heart Demon Kite and Heart Shadow Demon General had broken through with the *Great Destruction Absolute Formation*, how could we have resisted? There would have been heavy casualties.â
The Eternal True Gods were all grateful.
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On the city wall of the City Lordâs Mansion, Luo Feng and Morosa sat, leisurely drinking and watching the outside world.
âThe so-called military formations are ultimately just cannon fodder on the Origin Continent,â Luo Feng understood this well. In a war between two nations, the higher-ups would not easily step in, as it could cause a massive escalation on the battlefield.
âNow, earning a billion Cosmos Sand is so difficult.â
âTo obtain more resources, I must break through to the Chaos Realm!â Luo Feng thought to himself. As an Eternal True God, earning a billion Cosmos Sand was considered a miracle. But if he became a Chaos Overlord, even ten billion Cosmos Sand would be too little to hire one for battle!
Beside him, Morosa looked at Luo Feng with some confusion. âMaster, what are you thinking?â
âIâm thinking about when I can reach the Chaos Realm,â Luo Feng replied softly. âTo reach the Chaos Realm on the path of laws, who knows how long it will take.â
âJust take your time and accumulate,â Morosa comforted his master.
Morosa himself didnât find it difficult; he had broken through naturally while eating and drinking.
Luo Feng glanced at Morosa but didnât respond.
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In the depths beneath the City Lordâs MansionâŠ
Yue Wu was familiarizing himself with Huyang Cityâs formations, while Yong Hu stood guard nearby.
âThe Heart Shadow Sect is powerful. That warship from the Ancient Flame Kingdom may be clumsy, so the threat isnât too great. But the Heart Demon Kite and the Heart Shadow Demon General⊠if it werenât for Luo He holding them off, we wouldnât have won this battle,â Yue Wu said.
âYes, Elder Xin Yanâs strength is close to mine. Once heâs piloting the Heart Demon Kite, I canât compete with it,â Yong Hu admitted. âBut Divine Lord Luo He can fight them both.â
âYour accumulation in the realm is too weak,â Yue Wu remarked. âIn my opinion, Luo Heâs accumulation in the realm is no less than mine.â
Yong Hu was startled. âJunior Brother, even the ruler of Yuguo believes youâre certain to reach the Chaos Realm! Could it be that Luo He will also reach the Chaos Realm?â
âYes, he will also reach the Chaos Realm,â Yue Wu replied. âAnd heâs different from me; he has an Infinite Divine Body! With such a formidable divine body, once he becomes a Chaos Overlord, heâll rapidly grow in power! If he accumulates for a while, he wonât be any weaker than Jiugang Marquis.â
The Infinite Divine Body had advantages far beyond those of an ordinary divine body, whether in terms of the purity of divine power or the vast reserves of divine power due to its large size.
âYou should seize the opportunity to build a good relationship with him while heâs still an Eternal True God,â Yue Wu advised, glancing at Yong Hu.
âJunior Brother, youâll become a Chaos Overlord in the future. Following you will be just the same,â Yong Hu said flatteringly. He had no choice; the ruler of Yuguo held a position too high to care much about these Eternal True God disciples.
Only Yue Wu could make the ruler of Yuguo take notice.
Yue Wu smiled. Over the long years, Senior Brother Yong had been devoted, doing countless things for Yue Wu. Although other fellow disciples also respected Yue Wu, none were as humble as Yong Hu!
Yue Wu also understood Yong Huâs determination in cultivation. For the sake of resources, Yong Hu took on missions throughout Yuguo.
âIn the future, if I can help you, I will,â Yue Wu promised with a nod.
Of course, the premise was that he could break through to the Chaos Realm.
The ruler of Yuguo and other Divine Kings had all said that Yue Wuâs accumulation was deep and that he would certainly reach the Chaos Realm.
âBut I still havenât broken through. Is it really this difficult to reach the Chaos Realm on the path of laws?â A trace of confusion appeared in Yue Wuâs eyes. He quickly dismissed the thought and focused on understanding the formations of Huyang City.
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Meanwhile, at the Heart Shadow SectâŠ
The Sect Master and the Eighteen Elders were gathered, along with Qiu Yiâs divine power incarnation.
âAt first, we intended to use the City Lordâs Mansion as bait to ambush the formation master. But what happened? We allowed Jiugang Marquisâs army to enter the City Lordâs Mansion, and we couldnât even threaten that formation master,â an elder spoke up.
The Heart Shadow Sect Master swept his gaze over them and said, âThis time, Jiugang Marquis spared no expense and invited Yue Wu, the number one formation master below the Chaos Realm in Yuguo. This greatly enhanced the power of their military formation, and within
it is Luo He!â
âLuo Heâs strength surpasses that of any Eternal True God in Yuguo. He can fight both the Heart Demon Kite and the Heart Shadow Demon General at once,â the Heart Shadow Sect Master shook his head. âOur plan failed, but it couldnât be helped.â
The room fell silent.
Even with two sect-protecting treasures working together, they were still held off by a single Eternal True God.
âBut donât worry, everyone. They didnât dare to engage us directly this time and focused only on escaping into the City Lordâs Mansion,â the Heart Shadow Sect Master continued. âBut they canât rule Huyang City or the entire Jiugang Chaos State by running away forever. Theyâll have to fight us in a final battle.â
âWhen that time comes, we have the Ancient Flame Kingdom warship. Whether in formations or the elite nature of our Eternal True Gods, we surpass Jiugang Marquisâs army,â the Heart Shadow Sect Master said.
The Eighteen Elders and Qiu Yi agreed.
After all, the foundation of a Divine King sect meant that their Eternal True God disciples were generally much stronger than those under Jiugang Marquis. With superior formation coordination, they held the advantage in all aspects.
âElder Xin Yan, Junior Brother Qiu Yi, when the final battle comes, just focus on keeping Luo He occupied,â the Heart Shadow Sect Master instructed. âAs long as you keep him busy, the rest of our disciples can fully unleash their potential.â
Elder Xin Yan and Qiu Yi nodded.
âThere may be some casualties, but as long as we keep Luo He occupied, the threat from Jiugang Marquisâs forces will be greatly reduced. Weâre sure to win,â the Heart Shadow Sect Master declared.
âThis Luo He initially demanded a fee of two billion Cosmos Sand from us for his services! Marquis Liu Yin didnât agree, but Jiugang Marquis did. I wonder how much Jiugang Marquis paid.â
âIt probably wasnât much less.â
âJiugang Marquis really went all out.â
The elders discussed among themselves.
âNo need to worry about that; just be ready for the final battle,â the Heart Shadow Sect Master said.
âUnderstood,â the elders responded and dispersed.
Elder Xin Yan and Qiu Yi lingered, looking at the Heart Shadow Sect Master.
âIâve carefully considered the battle situation and feel that Luo He was handling it too easily. Even his servant, Morosa, didnât intervene,â the Heart Shadow Sect Master said with concern. âYour task is difficult. Keeping Luo He occupied wonât be easy.â
Elder Xin Yan and Qiu Yi both nodded.
They were both very proud, but in the previous confrontation, Morosa indeed hadnât made a move.
âIf you really canât stop him, then donât,â the Heart Shadow Sect Master said coldly. âIf he wants to kill our Heart Shadow Sect disciples, you two can go slaughter Jiugang Marquisâs Eternal True Gods. We must win this war!â
âUnderstood.â
âWe will do our best,â Elder Xin Yan and Qiu Yi replied.
Soon, they too left.
The Heart Shadow Sect Master gazed into the distance. âThe fate of our Heart Shadow Sect lies in the hands of our two ancestors! If they break through and no longer fear the Great Saint Jiuyuan, our Heart Shadow Sect will rise rapidly.â
âBut if our two ancestors donât break through, then the more disciples die, the lighter the burden on the sectâs resources will be, allowing us to sustain ourselves for longer.â The three eyes of the Heart Shadow Sect Master were filled with coldness.