Li Qiwen looked at the Gray Elephant Clan member guarding the monument in front of her, disbelief on her face. "You’re saying the monument disappeared?"
The normally naive Gray Elephant Clan member seemed to sense something was wrong as well, fear written all over his honest face. "I was watching the monument, and it just vanished mysteriously a quarter of an hour ago!"
"How is that possible? The Records of the Great Melee have been kept for so many years, and this has never happened!" Li Qiwen said, somewhat frantically.
"Sister, don’t worry. The City Lord left us a way to contact the Great Leader of the Asura," Su Mei, who had heard the news, hurried over and said.
Amidst the girls’ anticipation, the figure of the Great Leader appeared on the light screen, but he looked incredibly exhausted.
Luo Chengwu looked at the two women opposite him and said flatly, "I already know what you want to ask. I can’t tell you the specific situation, but I will arrange for some Cultivators to go and help."
The two women watched the screen go dark, not having said another word. A bad premonition surged in their hearts, but with their limited strength, they were powerless.
As the barrier was established, the Heavenly Dao suffered a tremendous weakening, plunging into a deep slumber.
In the boundless void, one after another, Dao Yi—entities comparable to suns and moons—opened their dazzling eyes.
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"No, not completely gone. The restrictions have just been reduced to their minimum. Something is wrong with the Heavenly Dao."
"Who cares? I’m going to savor the mortal world right now!"
As numerous clamoring voices arose, a small figure appeared in the void. Although slight, the brilliance it radiated was incomparably bright!
"Fellow Daoists, great chaos is upon us!"
Sensing the new barrier, Bodhi was puzzled. "It’s just an incomplete Law," he said. "How could it deploy such a barrier?"
"Eh, this Loose Immortal’s Dao was absorbed. So that’s how it is—accumulating strength by forcefully devouring people. No wonder the Heavenly Dao developed consciousness."
"However, how long can you last? After all, this is still the hunting ground of my True Demon Clan."
With a flick of his hand, he sent out a Black Sword, shattering the initial barrier. Outside, the crowd, still shocked by the fall of a Dao Yi, panicked.
It was unclear who screamed it, but the already terrified people scattered in an instant.
Large numbers of the True Demon Clan followed closely behind. Golden Immortals with slightly weaker strength immediately became cannon fodder, torn apart and devoured by the True Demon Clan.
Not far from the core battlefield, Chen Jiuge and the others suddenly sensed a surge of numerous Immortal Auras approaching. Ming Huayu’s heart sank. "Let’s go," he said.
Yaksha Jing wanted to object but found that Ming Huayu had already retreated. Furrowing his brow, he said, "Running without even taking a look? Since when has the Netherworld King Clan become so cowardly?"
From afar, Ming Huayu’s voice carried, "With a Dao Yi fallen, I don’t think a Little Cultivator like me can survive. Our cooperation ends here!"
Xiu Wenfei whispered to Chen Jiuge, "I suggest we retreat. The Netherworld King Clan’s Divine Sense is the most acute. Anyway, lacking their manpower, we won’t be able to seize the Blood of Dao Yi."
Already reluctant to take risks, Chen Jiuge agreed, "Alright, we’ll retreat as well."
Watching the two groups leave, Yaksha Jing expressed his discontent, "Hey, hey, hey! What’s the meaning of this? You’re leaving just like that?"
"Wen, what are your suggestions?"
"Leave," Yaksha Wen stated calmly.
"Alright, alright. I hope there really is danger ahead; otherwise, I’ll be a laughingstock when I get back."
Rushing back to their initial landing spot and seeing the remains of the Zheng Clan’s corpses on the ground, Chen Jiuge turned to the few Immortals. "What exactly happened?"
Luo Bing, usually the most arrogant, was now somewhat silent. "Those Immortal Auras were filled with fear," he said.
"Even Immortals from our Asura Clan... I even sensed Luo Zhitian’s aura."
"A Dao Yi has fallen. Something terrible must have happened in there. I think it’s better for us to keep our distance for now," Xiu Wenfei explained.
Suddenly remembering the Zheng Clan’s Token they had obtained earlier, Luo Wencheng suggested, "Maybe we can activate the Zheng Clan’s Token."
Chen Jiuge injected a strand of Mana, but the Token remained unresponsive. Disbelieving, he tried again, but the result was the same.
"How is that possible? The Token is ineffective?"
"Let me try!" Luo Wencheng said sternly.
A quarter of an hour later, an ugly expression was on Luo Wencheng’s face. "It’s really ineffective. It seems something major has truly happened."
Luo Kuisan offered comfort, "Don’t worry too much. Our current strength isn’t weak; protecting ourselves shouldn’t be a problem."
"Perhaps we should first build a secure base."
Finding a secluded valley nearby, Chen Jiuge told Wang Le, "You’re the only Array Master. All these Array Plates are for you. Do your best to set up a composite Great Array primarily for defense and concealment."
Looking at the small mountain of Array Plates, Wang Le expressed confidence, "No problem, City Lord. With so many Array Plates, even setting up a Great Array that can defend against Immortals is more than enough."
"Let’s hope so," Chen Jiuge said, though he wasn’t very optimistic. Despite Wang Le having broken through to Golden Immortal after the baptism in the Spring of Laws, it was still highly unlikely he could set up an Array capable of defending against Immortals.
A ten-foot-tall, Eight-Eyed True Demon clutched a Golden Immortal Realm Heavenly God in its large hand. A hint of rapturous delight appeared on its hideous face. "I love this place!"