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"Lu Ye, what should we do now?" Si Shengya asked.

Lu Ye's gaze lingered: "Qian Liu!"

With things having come to this point, only one of the ten hostile Dao-Merging Cities remains, and it is imperative to seize it in one fell swoop.

"Are you really going to fight?" Xue Jiu was stunned. Despite his previous boastful words, he was just talking casually and didn't really have such a thought in his heart.

Whether it was Ten Steps City or the previous Hundred Battles, the successful conquest of both cities involved some degree of cleverness. Ten Steps City, needless to say, was entirely due to Xue Jiu, who used his status as the Blood Lord to rally the vampire cultivators within the city to cooperate from the inside.

Hundred Battles was entirely abandoned by Modo and his group on their own initiative.

Therefore, it is not too difficult to attack.

The situation on Qianliu's side is completely different. Now, both Moduo and Mingfeng are guarding it, and the power of these two half-saints alone should not be underestimated.

Not to mention there is also Gu Mingyue over there. Although he has lost his position as one of the top ten city lords and has been relegated to the second rank, he still has considerable resources. If he were to defend the city as the former city lord of Qianliu City, he would not be underestimated.

“Of course.” Lu Ye nodded. In the current situation, time is of the essence. The sooner we deal with Qianliu City, the better. Once more half-saints arrive from the Origin Realm, they will inevitably have to join forces with Mo Duo and the others. At that time, with Qianliu City as their base, the situation will become even more troublesome.

If we can deal with Thousand Streams City sooner, then no matter how many Half-Saints from the Origin Realm come, they won't have a reliable place to stay.

"Alas, what a miserable life!" Xue Jiu muttered. Since obtaining the bloodline of Xue Yuan, he has hardly had time to refine it, as he has been constantly under Lu Ye's command, fighting on all sides.

He only regretted that he couldn't get rid of the poison in his body, otherwise he would never have listened to Lu Ye's manipulation.

The decision has been made, so there is no time to lose.

The three returned to Phoenix Nest, and after a short rest, with the help of the Primordial Wutong, they were teleported into the territory radiated by Thousand Streams City.

Just like what we saw in Hundred Battles City, there were also many Dao Integration Cities here. However, with the appearance of Lu Ye and the others, the news spread quickly, and these many Dao Integration Cities fled in all directions.

It is clear that the recent changes in Xingyuan have spread.

The Ten Steps, Hundred Battles, and Ten Thousand Ages were all destroyed one after another, and Lu Ye was involved in them all. This guy attacked the Ten Great Cities as easily as eating and drinking. How could these Dao Integration Cities, which were at most at the Cosmic Level, dare to stay?
A strange scene unfolded: as Lu Ye and his group continued to advance, the cities along the way seemed to have seen some kind of raging flood or ferocious beast sweeping through them, and they all retreated.

They were completely unobstructed all the way to Qianliu City.

Gu Mingyue was, after all, a woman. Although Qianliu City was as grand in scale as the other ten cities, its style was mainly focused on aesthetics. It was probably the most beautiful city in the entire Xingyuan. From a distance, this huge city, with its various decorations, was simply as beautiful as a fairyland.

Yet today, in this idyllic city of Dao Integration, the people are filled with unease.

Gu Mingyue, in particular, had revealed her true form, her gaze fixed intently on the two figures before her.

Mo Duo was furious: "This is truly outrageous!"

He was forced to give up Hundred Battles City, which he had only recently acquired, and voluntarily retreated to the Hehe Realm for refuge, yet Lu Ye was so relentless.

Do they really think he, a demon demigod, is easy to bully?

“I personally witnessed him touch the restriction of the Hehe Realm and disappear. Why is he able to return so quickly? Isn’t it said that once the restriction is touched, one will be banished to the Nameless Land and never be able to escape?” Mo Duo turned to look at Gu Mingyue.

He was right there when Lu Ye killed Hong Tu a few days ago and saw it all clearly. At the time, he thought a great enemy had been eliminated, but now it seems he was just being presumptuous.

Gu Mingyue responded sadly: "That restriction is indeed unbreakable. Throughout history, countless powerful figures have been exiled, their fates unknown. No one knows what abilities Lu Ye possesses that allow him to escape from it so many times."

"Repeatedly?" Mo Duo was taken aback.

Gu Mingyue nodded: "Yes, long ago, he suddenly killed people in the Hehe Realm. Hongtu and I had a close friend named Zong Shenliang, who died at his hands. At that time, everyone thought he was going to be trapped in the Nameless Land, but who knew that he would reappear not long after."

Modo shook his head: "Rumors are unreliable. That restriction... is nothing special!"

Gu Mingyue opened her mouth, wanting to explain further, but then decided against it. Mo Duo, after all, came from the Origin Realm and didn't know the power of the restrictions in the Hehe Realm, but she was born and raised in the Star Abyss, so how could she not know?

If Mo Duo wants to think that way, then let him be. Right now, this demon race half-saint is in a bad mood, so it's best not to provoke him.

"Let's not talk about that." Mingfeng's eyes darted outwards, the figures of Lu Ye and the other two clearly reflected in his pupils. "They've already come to our doorstep. Whether to fight or defend, we need to come up with a plan quickly."

Mo Duo hesitated for a moment, then turned to look at Gu Mingyue: "What do you think?"

Although he was powerful, he didn't know much about Hedao City, especially since Qianliu City was built by Gu Mingyue. If anyone in the world knew Qianliu City best, it would be Gu Mingyue.

He was not afraid of battle. Although the three enemies were strong, he was confident that he could survive. At worst, he could simply flee.

First, they lost the Eternal City, and Zhifei died in battle. Then they lost the Hundred Battles. If they lose the Thousand Streams now, then he and Mingfeng will really have nowhere to stay in this Star Abyss. They can't just say that they are two dignified half-saints who came from the Origin Realm in high spirits, only to end up wandering in the Star Abyss.

Therefore, he originally hoped to stay in Qianliu City.

Mingfeng certainly wouldn't want to give up Qianliu either, because this is his Hedao City right now. As long as Qianliu City exists, he will always receive at least one more level of strength boost.

Do not ask too many questions; the lonely bright moon remains silent in contemplation.

After thinking it over carefully for a long time, she finally looked up and said, "We can defend it!"

Her answer did not match Mingfeng's question, because Mingfeng asked whether to fight or defend, but she directly decided to defend the city.

However, Gu Mingyue could also see that neither Mo Duo nor Ming Feng actually wanted to fight. These two had suffered too many losses at the hands of Lu Ye and the others before, especially Mo Duo, who had returned injured in the previous battle. Although his injuries were not serious, he had barely recovered in the past few days. If he were to go out and fight, it would be a situation of two against three.

Even though Mingfeng is blessed by the Dao-Merging Pearl and can perform beyond his normal level, the situation is still not optimistic.

Therefore, defending the city is the best course of action.

With two half-saints guarding the city and her, the former city lord, in charge, she was confident that with the defenses she had built up over the years, she could withstand the attacks of Lu Ye and his two companions.

“Alright.” Mo Duo nodded. “Then it’s all up to you. You’ll be in charge of all the city’s operations, including me and Ming Feng. You’ll have full authority to deploy them!”

Gu Mingyue bowed gracefully: "I will certainly not fail your trust!"

A dozen or so breaths later, when Lu Ye and the other two arrived outside Qianliu City, they saw that the city's protective array of light had suddenly become much more solid.

Lu Ye, who was leading the way, looked up into the city and could see shadowy figures, but there was no trace of Mo Duo and Ming Feng.

These two demigods had absolutely no intention of showing themselves.

"They're going to hold out to the death!" Si Shenghua observed for a while, seemingly lost in thought.

The situation before us is quite clear: Mo Duo and Ming Feng haven't even shown their faces, and the city's grand formation has been fully activated, indicating that the enemy is undoubtedly going to defend the city.

"Modo!" Xuejiu suddenly shouted from the side, "Your grandpa Xuejiu has come to see you, why don't you come out and pay your respects at once!"

There was no response from within the city.

"As expected, Grandpa was right when he said that your demon race is the most cowardly and afraid of trouble. They've already come to our doorstep, and you don't even dare to show your face? Someone like you dares to call yourself a half-saint, it's truly laughable."

Still no response.

Xue Jiu clicked his tongue and turned to look at Lu Ye: "They can tolerate this? It seems they really don't dare to fight."

Lu Ye nodded slightly: "Then let's force them out!"

As he spoke, he stepped forward, placed one hand on the Panshan Blade at his waist, and with a clang, the long blade was drawn.

On the Talent Tree, the Myriad Poison Pearl Fruit flashed with a faint light, and in an instant, a bluish-black aura flowed across the pitch-black blade, as if it had been tainted by something filthy.

Without the slightest pause, he slashed down in front of him.

Lu Ye didn't use much force in this attack, because facing such a strong protective light barrier, no matter how much force he used, it would be in vain.

All he could rely on was the continuous erosion of the great array's light barrier by the poison of the Myriad Poison Pearl.

As long as the erosion is faster than the opponent's replenishment rate, the power of the great formation can be continuously weakened. When the time is right, Xue Jiu and Si Shengyuan can break the formation by working together.

He always used this method before.

Visibly, the bluish-black aura on the blade clashed violently with the light barrier, causing ripples to spread where they came into contact.

Suddenly, numerous attacks came from all parts of the city.

Clearly, those inside the city were unwilling to let things go unchecked, so they activated the power of the city's defensive formations. These attacks were nothing to Lu Ye in his current state, but he was focused on activating the power of the Myriad Poison Pearl Fruit and could not afford to be distracted.

There's no need for him to be distracted by it.

Seeing this, Xue Jiu and Si Shengyuan naturally stepped in to help, and the numerous attacks were completely neutralized as soon as they reached a short distance from Lu Ye.

Xue Jiu smiled coldly and looked in one direction: "Mo Duo, this is the only way you can sneak around like this."

Among those attacks just now, two were unusual. It was clear that Modo and Mingfeng were making moves in the dark, trying to slip through unnoticed.

Unfortunately, Xue Jiu and Si Shengya had left Lu Ye completely surrounded, so this sneak attack had no effect.

The offensive continued unabated, keeping Xue Jiu and Si Shengya busy. However, just by looking at how Xue Jiu even had time to make sarcastic remarks, it was clear that such an offensive would not have much effect.

As time passed, Lu Ye slowly frowned.

The siege has not lasted long, at most half an hour, but the protective array in front of us has not shown much sign of being eroded or weakened.

This undoubtedly demonstrates that the efficiency of the erosion is almost on par with the rate at which the enemy replenishes the power of their great formation. (End of Chapter)