saint of humanity

However, the current situation does not allow Dragon Lord much time to think. The enemy is powerful and his side is far from being a match for them. Naturally, he must withdraw as soon as possible to preserve his usefulness.

Even if a decision is made to evacuate, it is not an easy matter.

In response to this battle, Dragon City had previously mobilized all its strongest warriors into the city, and now there are at least 50,000 cultivators at all levels within the city.

With so many people wanting to evacuate safely, how easy is that?
Using the Dao-Merging Pearl to escape into the Hehe Realm ultimately requires a process, but if one abandons the city and flees, it's hard to guarantee that one won't become a target for pursuit.

It can be said that if the city is abandoned, countless people will die or be injured in Longcheng. However, if the situation is allowed to continue, the city will also suffer no good outcome when it falls.

This is a dead end.

Even so, Longcheng doesn't really have many options.

Just as Long Zun was pondering how to minimize his own losses, he suddenly turned his head and looked in one direction.

"Xiao Ye is here!" Qin Feng also noticed it immediately.

After appearing in the central hall of Dragon City, Lu Ye quickly rushed over and arrived at the scene.

"Lu Ye, what is this...?" The Dragon Lord stared at Lu Ye in astonishment, completely unaware of his current state, because he could clearly sense that Lu Ye was surrounded by the power of time.

The density of that temporal power was something even he, the Dragon Lord, could not match.

Secretly alarmed, had Lu Ye made another breakthrough in the Dao of Time? But even so, this situation shouldn't have occurred.

"Xiao Ye, how are your injuries?" Qin Feng asked with concern.

"Brother Feng," Lu Ye called out, "Your injuries are mostly healed."

Being injured by the True Saint was not a one-time or two-time event, but recovery was not difficult; all that was needed was to expel the Dao intent that the True Saint had invaded into one's body.

As for the injury to his soul, Lu Ye couldn't do anything about it in the short term and could only slowly recuperate.

With Jin Yao controlling the Soul-Suppressing Bell to guard the Soul Sea, there shouldn't be any major problems unless a powerful figure like Lu Sheng intervenes again.

"Fellow Daoist Mu, Fellow Daoist Huan." Lu Ye then looked at Mu Yungui and Huan Caiyi beside him, "Thank you for your trouble."

Mu Yungui smiled and shook his head: "We're just sharing the same boat. Fellow Daoist Lu, you don't need to take it to heart. Besides, you and I have done each other a great favor. This visit is just adding to our good fortune."

Huan Caiyi chimed in, "Yes, Fellow Daoist Lu, there's no need to be so polite. If you can overcome this difficulty today, please feel free to call us if you ever need anything in the future."

Lu Ye nodded slightly. The attitude of these two made him even more regretful. He only regretted that he had not received the news immediately when the Hehe Realm was in turmoil. Otherwise, he would have entered the Hehe Realm and persuaded those powerful people to leave.

But at that time, if powerful figures like Mu Yun Gui and Huan Cai Yi sensed something was wrong, how could they remain in the Hehe Realm if they didn't have absolute confidence and reliance?
Once they advance in the Hehe Realm, the commotion they cause will inevitably trigger the Hehe Realm's restrictions, leading to their banishment to the Nameless Land. Therefore, they are all eager to leave.

"A new half-saint has arrived from the Origin Realm?" After exchanging a few words with Mu Yun Gui Huan Caiyi, Lu Ye turned to look at the Dragon Lord.

Yang Zhao's message was passed on to Long Zun and also to Lu Ye.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have rushed over in such a hurry.

As he spoke, he looked up towards the outside of the city and saw the numerous semi-saint puppets attacking the city.

The situation was pretty much as he had predicted. After rescuing Qianliu City, these puppets did not rest and chased him all the way to Longcheng.

If it's just these half-saints, with Dragon City's current resources, it can still hold out for a while.

However, if a new demigod descends from the Origin Realm and joins the siege, the situation will become far from optimistic.

"Not only that!" Dragon Lord's expression turned grave. "Several puppet demigods are also attacking from all directions. They should be arriving soon, and I estimate there will be more to come!"

Lu Ye's expression hardened. He knew that there were far more puppet half-saints than he had seen before, but he never expected them to come at this critical moment.

But on second thought, this is normal.

The puppets are, in the end, puppets of the Abyss. Even though they have lost their intelligence, they will still act according to the Abyss's will.

"Things are getting complicated. Lu Ye, Longcheng... might not be able to be saved." Long Zun's tone was solemn. Even though he was filled with resentment, he had to accept this fact.

"We can save it!" Lu Ye took a step forward, his gaze passing over the half-saint puppets attacking the city, and looking towards Mo Duo and Ming Feng watching the battle from afar.

"Do you want to fight?" the Dragon Lord asked.

Lu Ye nodded: "There is only one way: a battle!"

Qin Feng frowned: "But in terms of the strength of the enemy and ourselves, we are at a clear disadvantage. If we really fight, we are probably no match for them."

Currently, there are only eight semi-saint level experts in the city, including Lu Ye who just arrived. However, there are more than a dozen enemies. Even though those puppet semi-saints are all newly promoted and their auras are unstable, each of them has a supreme treasure and should not be underestimated.

Qin Feng figured he could handle any puppet half-saint in a one-on-one fight, but he couldn't handle two opponents at once, and Mu Yun Gui and Huan Cai Yi were probably the same.

The same applies to Dragon Lord and Phoenix Lord. Among the half-saints present, only Si Shengyuan and Lu Ye have the ability to fight multiple opponents, and even Xue Jiu is somewhat lacking.

Therefore, if a real fight were to break out, Lu Ye and Si Shengya would each have to restrain more than three puppet half-saints in order to have any chance of fighting.

If the enemy cannot be reduced in a short time, whether more puppet half-saints join the fray or Origin Realm half-saints arrive, Dragon City will be utterly defeated.

Lu Ye slowly shook his head: "Not necessarily at a disadvantage! We have more than just the number of people we have right now."

Qin Feng's eyes lit up upon hearing this: "We have reinforcements too?"

Even the Dragon Lord looked over curiously. Now, besides those in Dragon City, where in Star Abyss could one find any usable fighting force?

If war breaks out today, those below the level of Half-Saint will have no chance to intervene.

"Yes, and there is more than one. You will all find out soon enough!"

Time was of the essence, and Lu Ye didn't have time to explain too much. Anyway, the real test would be soon, and Long Zun and the others would know for sure.

Qin Feng had complete trust in Lu Ye. If Lu Ye said there were reinforcements, then there must be. He immediately asked, "What should we do?"

Lu Ye had a plan in mind and immediately began to explain it in detail.

Several people nearby nodded in agreement.

Qin Feng was overjoyed: "Finally, I can go all out and get things done!"

He had just advanced to the level of a half-saint when he came to Dragon City to provide support, and was then assigned to sit here at the core of the great formation, without having truly experienced the changes in his own power.

This would be unbearable for any monk.

The Dragon Lord and Phoenix Lord had just unleashed their semi-saint power in Thousand Streams City.

He was naturally happy to have the opportunity to fight a demigod.

Not to mention him, even Mu Yun Gui and Huan Cai Yi were the same.

"Lu Ye is here!" Almost the instant Lu Ye appeared, Mo Duo and Ming Feng, who were watching from afar, saw his figure. Mo Duo's eyes flashed with ruthlessness and viciousness, and he spoke in a cold voice.

"It would be useless for him to come. Given the current situation, the outcome is already decided." Mingfeng remained calm and composed.

It's no wonder he was so confident. Although they didn't know a new Origin Realm Half-Saint had descended, their current strength was enough to dismantle Dragon City.

The arrival of Lu Ye alone is not enough to change the situation, especially since this guy was injured by Lu Sheng before, and Mingfeng seriously suspects that Lu Ye's injuries have not yet healed.

“That’s true.” Modo agreed wholeheartedly. “He’s looking this way; it seems he has murderous intent.”

Mingfeng sneered repeatedly: "If he hides in the city today, that's fine, but if he dares to come out, I'll make him pay." He still harbored some resentment about Zhifei's death. That day, he was forced to rescue Moduo and left Zhifei to her fate, only to have her die under Lu Ye's blade.

It wasn't that he had a deep friendship with Zhifei, but this matter would eventually be known to the Feather Clan of the Origin Realm. If he could kill Lu Ye today, he could give the Feather Clan an explanation.

"Don't worry, he won't dare to come out. At this critical moment, if he comes out, he'll be courting death!" Mo Duo said confidently.

The two Origin Realm Half-Saints were chatting calmly when, after a short while, Modo suddenly frowned: "What are they trying to do?"

Mingfeng also looked astonished: "Are they really going to come out and fight? They're incredibly audacious!"

As far as the eye could see, the eight half-saints of Dragon City had gathered together, led by Lu Ye, with Si Shengya, Xue Jiu, Long Zun Feng Zhu, Qin Feng, Mu Yun Gui, and Huan Cai Yi standing in a row in the square in front of the city, all looking at this side with covetous eyes.

"Be careful!" Mo Duo's expression hardened, a vague sense of unease creeping into his heart.

Without needing his reminder, Mingfeng was already on high alert. Despite his arrogant and disdainful remarks while chatting with Moduo, there were still eight half-saints on the other side, while his side had more than ten, totaling more than twenty half-saints. Once they clashed, anything could happen.

He didn't want to encounter any mishap due to a moment of carelessness.

As Si Shengya and the others withdrew from the array hub, the strength of Dragon City's protective array weakened significantly in a very short time.

As a result, the luster of the large array of light curtains began to dim rapidly.

Because the puppet demigods' siege never stopped, their foundation and aura were indeed unstable, but they were already at the demigod level, wielding supreme treasures, and were finally able to unleash the power of demigods. The attacks that bombarded the light screen of the great array were of extraordinary power.

Given this situation, the great formation will likely be broken in less than half a day.

Inside Dragon City, Lu Ye spoke softly: "Let's proceed according to plan."

Beside him, Xue Jiu looked tense, his expression hesitant, as if he wanted to say something.

Lu Ye couldn't help but turn and glance at him.

Xue Jiu said with a bitter face, "Lu Ye, Uncle Lu, you absolutely can't let me down."

"Don't worry, there are so many of us watching you. If anything unexpected happens, we can swarm you and get you back." Lu Ye patted his shoulder.

"Then I'm going!" Xue Jiu's expression was tragic, with an air of "I will go even if there are thousands of people against me."

As he said this, he dawdled and hesitated, inwardly cursing Lu Ye for being incompetent. He was being asked to lead the charge in this battle; he was simply inhuman.

Seeing his expression, Lu Ye couldn't help but kick him in the butt. (End of Chapter)