Immortality and Cultivation: This old man seeks enlightenment through mere survival.

"Huh? You really withdrew?"

"Could it be that Elder Fu's words had an effect?"

Everyone was surprised and suspicious, but then they saw the black bull kick its hind hooves, kicking up clouds of dust.

Thump—thump—thump!

It charged straight at us again, like a black whirlwind!

It turns out they were just retreating and gathering strength for the next charge!

"Damn it!! What on earth has this black bull gone mad?!"

Seeing the thick horns of the black water buffalo resembling two sharp blades, they were about to chisel at the formation!

Fu Kongzhi's face darkened. Could it be... that the only option was for his master to intervene?

The formation was able to withstand the attack.

However, they had no means of countermeasures.

The Foundation Establishment cultivator's attack was nothing more than a tickle to the black bull.

"At this rate, the formation won't be able to hold on. Elder Fu, please think of something quickly!"

"Yes, where is the city lord?!"

Isn't he the old man in charge of the Wasteland City? Quickly, get him to take action!!

Amidst the cheers of the Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Suddenly, a vast and boundless aura rose from within the city, covering the sky and earth, no weaker than that hundred-foot-tall black bull!

"Sigh... Why do even the demon race have to get involved in this scramble for power? What's the point..."

A long, mournful sigh escaped from the air.

At the same time, a vibrant green ruler flew out from the inner city.

In the blink of an eye, it magnified in mid-air, becoming a hundred feet in size!

The ruler is exquisitely carved, with the patterns of a towering tree growing on it, radiating boundless power!

"The Azure Spirit Camellia Ruler! It's the City Lord's natal magic weapon!!"

"My God, the City Lord has finally made a move!!"

The Jade Spirit Toon Wood Ruler – a low-grade third-tier magic weapon, said to be crafted from the branches of an 800-year-old toon tree.

Not only can it extend the lifespan of its destined user, but it also possesses immense power!

The ruler appeared and stretched across the city wall, aiming straight for the black water buffalo's horns!

boom--! ! !

Black and green light each occupied half of the sky, and then they collided with an astonishing sound!

However, the black water buffalo tilted its head, one horn bracing against the ruler, while the other horn condensed a thick beam of black light, and it recklessly charged towards the formation.

"Moo!!"

The sky was ablaze with dazzling, radiant light!

The Myriad Manifestations Divine Glow Formation was finally breached with a long bellow from the Black Ox!

The black ox, as strong as a mountain, was also thrown back hundreds of feet, causing the earth to shake violently!

The ruler also flew back and landed steadily in the hand of an old man in white, following everyone's gaze.

The old man in white was hunched over, with a haggard face, skin and bones, as if he were about to die. He exuded the aura of decay of the ancients and remained quietly suspended in mid-air.

"Sigh, I'm getting old, I can't even tame a wild beast anymore..."

The old man frowned and sighed repeatedly.

Even so, no one dared to look him in the eye.

The people in the city bowed their heads and said respectfully.

"Greetings, Master (Lord City Lord)!"

Ji Chun – A Core Formation True Person who has ruled the Desolate Marsh City for hundreds of years.

Lord of Huangze City, True Man Ji, Ancestor Ji—these are all respectful titles used by the white-robed elder in the Northern Sky Domain.

"Sigh... no need for formalities."

Ji Chun let out another long, melancholy sigh.

"Master, your disciple is incompetent, and I have had to trouble you to take action..."

Fu Kongzhi looked ashamed and stepped forward to apologize.

"No wonder, this is the calamity that my Desolate Swamp City lineage was destined to face..."

Ji Chun looked up and heard a loud laugh coming from the horizon.

"Hahaha, Old Ghost Ji, it seems you still have some strength despite your old bones."

I thought you were too old to walk anymore.

The laughter was extremely wild, like muffled thunder echoing throughout the entire Wasteland City.

Everyone was taken aback. Who was this person?

How dare they speak so rudely and ridicule a Core Formation cultivator?

Lu Zai'an stood in an inconspicuous corner of the street, his expression equally solemn.

coming!

This beast tide is indeed not simple... Could it be aimed at the city lord of Huangze City?

Countless spirit ships flew in from the horizon, densely packed like locusts.

The leading spirit ship was also a hundred feet long, with a dark purple hull and a rolling river of the underworld engraved on its entire body. The sound of the river rushing could be heard as it flew!

"The Styx Treasure Ship!! It's the mount of the Heavenly Nether Ancestor of the Heavenly Nether Palace, a Core Formation power!"

"Hiss... Are they going to attack Wasteland City?"

"So the owner of that voice just now was Ancestor Tianming?"

Everyone's hearts trembled. Had they accidentally stumbled into a battlefield between two Core Formation forces?

A figure slowly flew out from the Styx treasure ship.

The figure was dressed in a black robe, his entire body shrouded in a cloud of black mist, exuding an extremely evil aura, except for a pair of eyes that were a ghastly green like will-o'-the-wisps.

Every cultivator who came into contact with his gaze felt their soul tremble, as if they had fallen into an ice cellar!

"Hehehe... Brother Ox, thanks to you! Without your ox horns' array-breaking ability, we really couldn't have taken down this Myriad Manifestations Divine Glow Array!"

From within the black mist came the eerie, cackling laughter of the Heavenly Nether Ancestor.

"Moo!!!"

The black ox shook its head and let out a long moo.

"Hehe, I know, I know, here's what you want!"

With a flick of his finger, the Heavenly Ancestor sent out a cloud of black mist carrying an object, which flew towards the black ox.

The black bull swallowed it whole, then nodded in satisfaction and headed away towards the marshland without looking back.

"What it is?"

"do not know?"

"Could it be because of that thing that this black bull demon helped the Heavenly Underworld Palace break the formation?"

The crowd's eyesight was not good enough to see through the black mist.

Only Ji Chun narrowed his eyes and said coldly:

"No wonder you can command that black ox; it turns out you, old devil, actually obtained a demon grass."

Earth Demon Grass, an extremely precious third-tier spiritual herb, greatly aids in the tempering of a demon beast's physical body and demonic power.

It is feared that it has been completely extinct in the entire northern airspace, and it is unknown where this old ghost of the underworld found it.

"Heh heh, you can't catch a wolf without risking your cub."

Ancestor Tianming let out a strange laugh and said:

"You old ghost Ji, you've ruled the Wasteland City for hundreds of years, monopolizing all the treasures of the marshland. It's time for you to step down!"

"Hmph, you old ghost Tianming, aren't you half-buried in the ground? You dare to covet my Desolate Swamp City?"

Ji Chun snorted and retorted sarcastically.

The Heavenly Ancestor let out another strange laugh, and a restless aura emanated from the black mist.

"Hehe, Huangze City has never belonged to you alone, Ji Chun. You are nothing but a usurper!"

"Because my lifespan is also nearing its end, I must secure resources for my disciples and descendants in the Heavenly Underworld Palace."

Tianming Palace is one of the few Core Formation forces in the Northern Sky Domain.

However, in the present day, only the Heavenly Ancestor is holding on.

As the saying goes, "a single tree cannot support a forest," meaning the palace resources are insufficient to cultivate the next successor to the Golden Core stage.

That's why the Heavenly Ancestor set his sights on the Desolate Marsh City.

Backed by a barren marshland and possessing a third-tier spiritual vein, Huangze City receives a massive influx of resources every day.

Ji Chun was just a rogue cultivator hundreds of years ago, but he later seized the position of the previous city lord, which led to his current status.

While it is said that Huangze City is neutral, what is truly neutral is the city wall that has stood for ten thousand years.

The city remains unchanged, but its lords come and go...