In a certain grand hall, Gu Yang opened his eyes, a ray of divine light shot forth, and then fell silent.
"Heavenly Venerate Realm... is within reach!"
Originally, Gu Yang was just a step away from the Heavenly Venerate Realm. If it weren’t for the suppression of the Heavenly Dao from the Chaos realm below, he would have attempted a breakthrough already.
Now that he has entered the Immortal Domain, the suppression from the Heavenly Dao has vanished, granting Gu Yang the qualification for a breakthrough.
To reach the pinnacle of Longevity.
Even for a peerless prodigy, it is not so easy.
Waiting for a true opportunity to break through.
He has faintly touched upon this opportunity.
With further cultivation, he can break through and confirm the Great Tao.
Gu Yang’s expression slightly changed, and in an instant his figure disappeared from where he stood.
When he appeared outside, he saw a rolling black mist in the void, overwhelming the sky, seemingly covering the entire Immortal City.
The Array rose up, divine light covered the firmament.
Yet even so, the people of the Immortal City were anxious and fearful.
Gu Yang’s expression turned cold.
Since his ascension to the Upper Realm and joining Lonely Mountain Immortal City, encountering such invasions by Evil Gods has become a frequent occurrence.
The situation in the Ancient Profound Immortal Domain, where Lonely Mountain Immortal City is located, is chaotic and disorderly; the Evil God Clan rampages recklessly while the Human Clan struggles with difficulty.
Almost every so often, there are attacks by Evil Gods, who plunder humans to use as Blood Food.
To resist the Evil God invasion, Lonely Mountain Immortal City has suffered heavy losses.
A figure suddenly appeared beside Gu Yang.
Upon seeing the figure, he hesitated briefly before cupping hands respectfully: "Greetings, City Lord!"
The visitor was none other than Emperor Guhong, the current City Lord of Lonely Mountain Immortal City.
"The presence of Lonely Mountain Immortal City has been completely exposed, attracting numerous Evil Gods here due to the large population of the Human Clan within.
It seems that Lonely Mountain Immortal City is bound to face calamity!"
Emperor Guhong sighed, staring into the rolling black mist ahead, confronting the eerie and chilling aura with a fearless resignation.
Though I may die, the millions of humans in Lonely Mountain Immortal City cannot be extinguished.
"City Lord, why be so pessimistic? We may not necessarily lack chances of victory in this battle!"
Despite Emperor Guhong’s pessimism, Gu Yang remained calm.
He could sense that, though the invading Evil Gods were strong, it was not certain they could destroy Lonely Mountain Immortal City.
Emperor Guhong shook his head: "These beasts are like wolves that smell blood; if they hadn’t discovered Lonely Mountain Immortal City’s existence, that would be another matter.
But now, with Lonely Mountain Immortal City exposed, unless we slaughter them completely, even if one escapes, it will inevitably attract more Evil Gods!"
Emperor Guhong paused.
"The human race in the Ancient Profound Immortal Domain is too weak, lacking the foundation to confront the Evil God Clan directly. The destruction of Lonely Mountain Immortal City is bad enough, but the thousands of humans within must not fall into the hands of the Evil God Clan.
Elder Gu, having ascended from the Lower Realm, may one day aspire to the pinnacle of Longevity. Should I fall in this battle, I hope Elder Gu can ensure the safety of the thousands of humans, even if it means abandoning Lonely Mountain Immortal City!"
Was akin to entrusting a legacy before battle.
Seeing Emperor Guhong’s earnest gaze, Gu Yang sighed inwardly and nodded.
"As long as I am alive, I will not allow any Evil God to harm the humans of Lonely Mountain Immortal City in the slightest!"
"With Elder Gu’s assurance, I can be at ease!"
Emperor Guhong smiled, relieved that the future of Lonely Mountain Immortal City’s humans was secure, leaving him with no worries.
Gu Yang sighed again.
He did not wish for his existence to be bound by Lonely Mountain Immortal City, yet he owed Emperor Guhong a debt of gratitude, leaving him no alternative.
Upon his ascension to the Immortal Domain, encountering spatial turbulence, even Gu Yang as a Half-step Heavenly Venerate was affected, causing his strength to dwindle.
Then, targeted by the Evil God Clan, he was thrust into peril.
Had it not been for Emperor Guhong’s intervention, Gu Yang would have found it difficult to extricate himself.
He agreed to Emperor Guhong’s request, joining Lonely Mountain Immortal City as an elder.
Since entering Lonely Mountain Immortal City, Gu Yang has gained insight into the situation of the Immortal Domain.
The Immortal Domain is boundless.
No one knows how many Immortal Domains truly exist.
The Immortal Domain wherein Lonely Mountain Immortal City resides is known as the Ancient Profound Immortal Domain.
In this Immortal Domain, the position of the Human Clan has crumbled entirely, slaughtered wantonly by the Evil Gods, who even raise humans as livestock for Blood Food.
Most humans meet tragic ends, yet a small fraction refuse to succumb to fate, secretly opposing the Evil God Clan.
Lonely Mountain Immortal City is such an entity.
Factions like Lonely Mountain Immortal City are numerous in the Ancient Profound Immortal Domain, being the last refuge for humans.
Almost all factions act with discretion, aiming to avoid detection by the Evil God Clan.
The Ancient Profound Immortal Domain is vast.
But to remain entirely undetected is impossible.
From Gu Yang’s understanding, almost periodically, an Immortal City faction is found by the Evil God Clan, leading to its ruin.
Entire populations become Blood Food for the Evil Gods.
It is Lonely Mountain Immortal City’s turn.
Under the black mist.
Countless Evil Gods advance upon Lonely Mountain Immortal City.
To them, human flesh is the most delicious of meals; consuming it not only satisfies their gastronomic desires but greatly enhances their cultivation.