NOVEL NEXT Chapter 162: Battle Upgrade
East of Cold Origin Ancient City.
Golden Boat City Lord and a group of Cold Origin Guards stood opposite Shadow Lord and his party, the air filled with a murderous aura.
After Golden Boat City Lord spoke, all mocking ceased instantaneously, and everyone's gaze was cast toward Shadow Lord and his companions.
The leading Shadow Lord frowned at Golden Boat City Lord, and when he caught a glimpse of the schadenfreude at the corner of Huntian's mouth with the corner of his eye, he was instantly enraged, and thought to himself: "Since I've already offended you, I might as well drag that old demon from the Realm of Ten Thousand Demons into this! Even if I die, I won't let you have it easy!"
With that thought, a trace of madness flashed through Shadow Lord's eyes as he proudly declared: "I am called Shadow Lord, here under the name of the Demon Lord to protect Young Master Huntian's safety in Cold Origin Ancient City! I entered the city without the City Lord's permission earlier, and for that, I truly apologize!"
The Golden Armor Cold Origin Guard standing beside Golden Boat City Lord shouted angrily: "You secretive coward! Don't you know that once Cold Origin Ancient City is locked down, no one should enter without permission? This is not your Realm of Ten Thousand Demons. Once here, you must follow the rules set by my master!"
Shadow Lord glanced indifferently at the Golden Armor Cold Origin Guard and said, "Impudent, I was speaking to your master. When is it your turn to interrupt?"
A flash of anger crossed the eyes of the Golden Armor Cold Origin Guard as he shouted, "Seeking death!"
With a gentle buzz, the Golden Armor Cold Origin Guard drew his longsword from its slim sheath and gently shook it, causing the entire Heaven and Earth to tremble.
"Whoosh!"
He instantly broke through the Void, appearing in front of Shadow Lord in a flash, his longsword pointing directly at Shadow Lord's face, intending to split him into pieces.
Shadow Lord's eyes narrowed slightly, and he swiftly retreated as the sharp sword light slashed past him, the aftermath tearing his black robe into two halves.
"Boom!"
The sword light shot straight into the distant sky, shattering the Heavenly Vault and breaking through Cold Origin Ancient City's Defense Magic Array, causing the stars in the sky to tremble.
"Crack!"
A clear ripping sound rang out, and thin pieces of black cloth fluttered, revealing the true visage beneath the robes.
Shadow Lord, approximately seven feet tall, thin and scrawny, with an old face barely showing distinct features, was full of wrinkles and aged appearance.
"Lord Shadow Lord!" the remaining ten of the Shadow Demon Thirteen Guards approached Shadow Lord anxiously.
"It's nothing!" Shadow Lord pushed away Shadow Three and Shadow Six who were supporting him, his face grim as he looked at the sword-wielding Golden Armor Cold Element Guard and Golden Boat City Lord not far away, and said, "Golden Boat, I respect you as the City Lord, hence I answer all your questions! By what right do you allow your men to attack us?"
Golden Boat City Lord's entire body was enveloped in golden light, showing no sign of calming anger, but his chilly voice chilled to the marrow: "You disregarded the laws I set, recklessly attacking other beings from Central Heaven World within the city, no matter if it's under Huntian's command or not, it's a crime deserving death!"
"Aren't you afraid of the Realm of Ten Thousand Demons' great army pressuring the border?" Shadow Lord's expression was grim, his old face seething with anger.
"Even if the Demon Lord doesn't come, I will head to the Realm of Ten Thousand Demons to demand an explanation!" Golden Boat's body slowly started to emit Mana fluctuations, he waved his hand and pointed at Huntian and his group on the ground, saying, "Cold Origin Guards, heed my command, Huntian instructed his subordinates to attack other cultivators from Central Heaven World, now arrest them and their accomplices, awaiting punishment! If they resist, kill without mercy!"
The Cold Origin Guards knelt on one knee and shouted, "Yes, master!"
"This assassination was all orchestrated by the Shadow Demon Thirteen Guards; it has nothing to do with the Young Master, don't make things difficult for him!" At this, the Shadow Lord panicked, a wild smirk flashing in his eyes, yet his expression turned anxious and restless, deeply concerned for Huntian's safety.
"Damn the Shadow Lord, damn the Shadow Demon Thirteen Guards!" Huntian, who had been watching from below, was infuriated upon hearing the words of the Shadow Lord, his face turning green. The internal strife he had managed to fabricate was shattered in just a few words from the Shadow Demons. At this moment, Huntian desperately wanted to catch the Shadow Demons and cut them to pieces!
Indeed, upon hearing the Shadow Lord's counterproductive statement, the Golden Armor Cold Origin Guards immediately dispatched a squad of two hundred, slowly advancing toward Huntian and his group.
Golden Boat City Lord pondered, then looked up at the Shadow Lord and his people, declaring, "The thieves from the heavens sneaking into Han Yuan City must be punished! Kill!"
"Kill!"
In the brief moment of calm, all the Cold Origin Guards went mad, bellowing savagely with surging killing intent. Their Armor clanked as they wielded the Three Feet Green Blade in their hands, slashing upwards towards the Heavenly Vault, aiming for the heads and hearts of the Shadow Lord and the Shadow Demon Thirteen Guards.
"Crack!"
A sound of breaking skies echoed in the Void, as the city space, reinforced by layers of arrays, burst apart from the aura unleashed by the Cold Origin Guards.
At that moment, groups of fifty Cold Origin Guards from all directions attacked the Shadow Lord and his companions, blocking all escape routes, vowing to kill them on the spot.
"Trivial tricks!" The Shadow Lord's expression remained unchanged. He exchanged looks with Ying Yi, Shadow Two, and Shadow Three, simultaneously releasing a Saint's pressure to scatter everyone's attacks.
"What comes around goes around, now taste my technique!" Ying Yi coldly smiled, glancing at the Cold Origin Guards being blown away, with the Red Light in his hand flickering as he swiftly launched dozens of Bloodthirsty Divine Needles.
"Whiz! Whiz!"
The tiny Bloodthirsty Divine Needles twinkled with a sinister glow in the Void, closely trailing the flying Cold Origin Guards, penetrating their bodies.
"Boom!"
Dozens of brilliant fireworks illuminated the expanse of the sky above the courtyard, lighting up the entire Heavenly Vault.
"Ah!"
Screams of agony, muffled by the fireworks, eerily resonated, chilling to the bone.
"Damn, there are actually four Saints!" Faced with the sudden eruption of four Saints, the expression on the Golden Armor Cold Origin Guard changed. He swung his Longsword, deflecting the incoming Bloodthirsty Divine Needles, his face extremely grim.
"Ha ha ha, Golden Boat, is this all you've got?" Shadow Lord dodged the attacks of the Cold Origin Guards and laughed wildly.
"Damn it!" The Golden Armor Cold Origin Guard cursed in rage, suddenly lifting his head to command, "All regular Cold Origin Guards, go down to assist in capturing Huntian; Silver-armored Hun Yuan Guards, group in threes, encircle the thieves!"
"Yes, leader!" The Cold Origin Guards took the command in unison.
Thus, only thirty Silver-armored Han Yuan Guards and the leader in Golden Armor who was tangling with the Shadow Lord remained fighting in the air.
Such tactics had an immediate effect; the Silver-armored Han Yuan Guards were all at the peak of Sub-Saint, with three of them being Half-step Saints. They complemented each other, perfectly making up for any differences in Cultivation. (To be continued. If you like this book, you are welcome to vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com) with a recommendation or a monthly ticket. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)