saint of humanity

So far, none of the ten Dao Integration Cities that Lu Ye has conquered have actually encountered any decent defenses or resistance. It can be said that during his sieges, those Dao Integration Cities were not at their strongest in terms of defense.

The situation in Thousand Streams City is completely different.

With two half-saints currently in charge of the city and Gu Mingyue, the former city lord, presiding over the grand formation, this is arguably the most difficult time to attack Qianliu City in its history.

This was the first time Lu Ye had truly felt the protective power of the Ten Great Dao City Protective Arrays.

The protective light barrier in front of him could barely withstand the corrosive effects of the Ten Thousand Poison Pearl's venom. Although it didn't completely block it, under the current circumstances, if Lu Ye wanted to break through the city using this method, he would have to maintain this state for ten days to half a month.

Ten days to half a month... the amount of Dao power consumed is simply an unimaginable figure.

In that time, he could have easily mobilized many Dao Integration Realm experts from Dragon City Phoenix Nest to come and help.

Fortunately, Lu Ye was somewhat prepared for the current situation...

Originally, I planned to keep the Heavenly Needle as a secret weapon to force Mo Duo and Ming Feng out of Qianliu and give them a surprise.

The two Origin Realm Half-Saints certainly knew that the Heavenly Weaving Needle had fallen into Lu Ye's hands, but they never imagined that in just a few days, Lu Ye would be able to unleash the power of the Heavenly Weaving Needle.

At that time, with the power of this treasure, a sneak attack would be extremely difficult for Modo and Mingfeng to defend against, and there is a high probability that one of them could be killed. Once one is killed, the remaining one will be easy to deal with. With three against one, they can easily surround and annihilate it.

But given the current situation, we have no choice but to unleash the power of the Heavenly Needle.

Zhifei had previously attacked Chilian City single-handedly with this treasure. If Fuwei hadn't come to her aid at the crucial moment, Yuanxi would have had to force Ni Chilian to leave the pass.

This treasure's destructive power not only counters a cultivator's protective Dao power, but also overcomes all defenses in the world, including the protective array of the City of Harmony.

With the added power of the Myriad Poison Pearl Fruit, Lu Ye believed that there was no formation in the world he couldn't break.

However, this would expose his ability to wield the power of the Heavenly Needle, thus negating any possibility of a sneak attack.

However, given the current situation, breaking through the protective array of Qianliu City is the most important thing. As for being exposed... well, a sneak attack can only be done once. If he really manages to sneak attack one of those two with the power of this treasure, the other one will immediately become alert.

Once this thought was made, Lu Ye no longer hesitated.

Just as he was about to unleash the Heavenly Needle, his expression suddenly changed.

At the same time, a high-pitched and clear symphony resounded from the distant void, followed by a voice that called out, "Lu Ye, we've come to help you!"

Lu Ye was overjoyed and suddenly turned around to look.

Two figures rapidly approached in their field of vision, and within the fleeting glimpses of light, the shadows of dragons and phoenixes seemed to appear and disappear in an instant.

"Dragon Lord, Phoenix Lord!" Xue Jiu, who was protecting Lu Ye nearby, was startled and quickly recognized the identities of the people who came out.

Puzzled, I wondered, weren't these two supposed to be in seclusion? Why are they here?

But after sensing the aura of the Dragon Lord and Phoenix Lord, he suddenly realized the truth.

These two... have already advanced to the level of demigods!

"Good timing!" Si Shengya exclaimed. What a coincidence! They were attacking Qianliu when the Dragon Lord and Phoenix Lord emerged from seclusion. The addition of these two newly born half-saints, both of whom were among the top ten city lords, would be of great help to the current situation.

Lu Ye had already sheathed his sword and turned to look back at the two figures that were rapidly approaching.

He had been wondering when the Dragon Lord and Phoenix Lord would emerge from their seclusion after so many days. Logically speaking, given the changes in the current cosmic environment, these two should have no problem advancing to the Half-Saint realm after accumulating so much knowledge and experience. The main question was how long this process would take.

He had also asked about Xue Jiu's advancement to demigod status that day, but Xue Jiu's situation was different from that of the Dragon Lord and Phoenix Lord.

The former advanced by devouring and refining the bloodline of their own kind, while the latter two achieved their breakthroughs through their own efforts. Therefore, the experience of Blood Blame is not applicable to Dragon Lord and Phoenix Lord.

Hearing the voice of the Dragon Lord again and sensing the semi-saint aura emanating from them, Lu Ye felt greatly gratified.

In this situation, how fortunate we are to have gained two more semi-saint level combatants!

As for why these two were able to find their way here, it's quite simple. Taichu Wutong was very clear about Lu Ye's movements. After the Dragon Lord and Phoenix Lord came out of seclusion, they must have gone to find Taichu Wutong. It was with his help that they were able to arrive here so quickly.

The Dragon Lord didn't even need to use the Dragon Book to ask Lu Ye.

In the blink of an eye, the two were right in front of him.

Lu Ye examined it carefully. The Dragon Lord and Phoenix Lord looked no different from before, but their aura was undoubtedly much more profound, and they did indeed have the foundation of a half-saint.

"I never imagined that so many things would happen in the Star Abyss while I was in seclusion." Dragon Lord sighed. When he was in seclusion, there were no half-saints in the Star Abyss. After he came out of seclusion and found the Primordial Wutong, he learned that the Star Abyss had been in turmoil recently. Not only had powerful beings like half-saints emerged, but even the ten Great Dao Integration Cities were now only half left.

If he hadn't been certain that he had only been in seclusion for a few months, the Dragon Lord might have mistaken it for a vast expanse of time, with millions of years having passed.

The main problem is that the situation has changed too drastically.

"Xiao Ye, you've worked hard." The Phoenix Queen looked at Lu Ye tenderly, feeling a little ashamed.

She and Long Zun went into seclusion without a second thought, leaving all those hardships to Lu Ye, a junior. It was really a bit outrageous, but fortunately he handled it quite well.

"You flatter me, Phoenix Lord. I'm just glad that everything is going well for you two." Lu Ye nodded slightly.

Dragon Lord scratched his face: "If we had known there would be so much turmoil recently, we would have come out of seclusion sooner. The main problem is that our realm was unstable after the advancement, and we spent some time stabilizing ourselves."

This is quite common. A breakthrough to a higher realm means entering a completely unfamiliar territory, and even the Dragon Lord and Phoenix Lord need some time to adapt.

Turning to look at Qianliu, Longzun suddenly felt a surge of killing intent: "I heard from Elder Shu that there are two Origin Realm Half-Saints hiding inside?"

Somewhere in Qianliu City, Mo Duo and Ming Feng each occupied a position, providing their own strength to the protective array and enhancing its power. It was precisely because of their participation that Lu Ye found it so difficult to break the array.

Seeing the sudden arrival of the Dragon Lord and Phoenix Lord, Mo Duo couldn't help but wonder: "Does this Star Abyss already have a half-saint?"

Although there was a protective array between them, the semi-saint aura on the Dragon Lord and Phoenix Lord was undeniable. He didn't recognize these two at all, so they certainly didn't come from the Origin Realm. Since they weren't from the Origin Realm, they must have been born in the Star Abyss.

“Those are the Dragon Lord and the Phoenix Lord…” Gu Mingyue’s voice came from beside her ear, “They are also the city lords of Holy Dragon City and Phoenix Nest, with the same status as me.”

His tone was wistful, full of envy and jealousy.

They are all among the top ten city lords. The Dragon Lord and Phoenix Lord have already become half-saints, but she is still here, struggling to defend the city.

When they felt their own constraints loosening and that there was a possibility of going further, both Gu Mingyue and the deceased Hongtu Xuanwuzong were overjoyed.

However, they were all injured at that time and had to heal their wounds first, which delayed them for a while.

What followed was a series of conflicts and battles. Hongtu Xuanwuzong died, and she now handed over her Hedao City. Powerful enemies came to her doorstep, and she was forced to take charge of the formation. How could she have time to go into seclusion?
In comparison, she was not even as good as Xiao Qianchen, who was seriously injured and fled.

Although Xiao Qianchen no longer possesses the Eternal City and has lost his status as one of the Ten Great City Lords, he is also free from constraints. As long as he recovers from his injuries, he can focus on his cultivation and break through to the next level.

However, she was caught up in this war, and her path to advancement seemed endless.

"Dragon Lord and Phoenix Sovereign! This is the ruler of the Dragon Clan and the Phoenix Clan?" Mo Duo stared wide-eyed.

When they left the Origin Realm, the five half-saints were guided by the Abyss to exterminate the human race and the dragons and phoenixes!
The Origin Realm has no dragon or phoenix races, so Modo has never seen them before.

A voice came from the side: "Looks like nothing special..."

Before he could finish speaking, a high-pitched dragon roar suddenly exploded, resounding throughout the universe. Then, as a great light shone, the figure of a giant dragon, tens of thousands of feet long, suddenly appeared.

The dragon coiled around, its enormous head slowly reaching towards Qianliu City. The colossal creature exuded an indescribable sense of oppression, almost obscuring half of the city.

Mingfeng stopped talking abruptly, staring blankly up at the huge dragon head.

As if sensing something, the dragon's eyes lowered slightly, and their eyes met.

Mingfeng's expression was slightly solemn.

He had seen enormous creatures before, but one this enormous was rare, especially one that was a semi-saint level powerhouse.

Before he could react, another clear and melodious phoenix cry rang out, and a magnificent giant bird suddenly appeared beside the ten-thousand-foot-tall dragon.

Although not as large as a dragon, it was still enormous.

Mingfeng and Moduo both felt a twitch at the corner of their eyes, realizing how difficult the world was, and that defending the city today might be quite challenging...

The two might not care much about two newly formed demigods, but the fact that they are so enormous after revealing their true forms gives them a huge advantage when attacking the city.

The Dragon Sovereign and Phoenix Lord rarely activate their true forms. Although their true forms are incredibly intimidating, their enormous size presents many inconveniences, especially when fighting enemies.

Therefore, they usually maintain their human form. The dragon and phoenix ancestors were of human origin, and with the inheritance of their bloodline, maintaining their human form was not difficult for them.

But since today's purpose is to attack the city, we must reveal our true strength in order to fully utilize our advantages.

Lu Ye had already overcome many hardships to achieve the situation he had today, so the Dragon Lord and Phoenix Lord would naturally not be stingy with their own power.

Xue Jiu watched in amazement, clicking his tongue in wonder: "That's really going all out!"

He had known the Dragon Lord and Phoenix Lord for countless years, yet he had never seen their true forms. He never expected to have the chance to see them today.

Suddenly, he remembered that his Blood Drinking City had been destroyed by these two, and countless members of his Insect and Blood races had been slaughtered. They should have been mortal enemies, but now, although there was no chance of forgetting their grudges, they were fighting side by side here. It was truly a testament to the unpredictability of life.

As Xue Jiu was lost in thought, another high-pitched dragon roar exploded in his ears, and then he saw the ten-thousand-foot-tall dragon body crash straight into Qianliu City. (End of this chapter)