Tens of thousands of disciples of the Lingyun Sect, including hundreds of Golden Core cultivators and dozens of Nascent Soul cultivators, all perished.

Of the four Nascent Soul level experts, two were torn apart by the Dragon King.

Finally, the Lingyun Sect Master's primordial spirit self-destructed, thus securing a way out for the Third Elder...

However, the Lingyun Sect's ten-thousand-year-old heritage has been completely severed...

With such overwhelming hatred, the Third Elder was also the most steadfast opponent among the three Nascent Soul elders of the Heavenly Dao Alliance.

And to express their longing and yearning.

No matter where the Third Elder resides, he will always rename it Lingyun Pavilion...

Back to reality, at this moment, the main gate of Lingyun Pavilion was tightly closed.

There wasn't a soul in sight; the atmosphere was desolate, and weeds even grew on the bluestone ground, creating a barren scene.

You would never guess that a Nascent Soul cultivator actually lives inside!

Lin Bo and his companion landed in front of the attic, suppressing their inner unease.

He bowed respectfully towards the pavilion and said, "Lin Bo/Wei Jia, I have important matters to report to the Third Elder!"

Not long after their voices entered, two faint coughs were heard from inside the door.

"Cough cough..."

The cough sounded weak, followed by an aged voice: "Come in."

With the sound, the tightly closed doors of Lingyun Pavilion creaked open to both sides.

Lin Bo and Wei Jia exchanged a glance and then entered the attic together.

Inside the Lingyun Pavilion, piles of books were stacked. An elderly man with white hair and beard sat amidst these books, holding a travelogue and reading it intently.

The old man exuded an aura as vast as the sea.

As soon as Lin Bo and his companion entered the room, they felt an invisible pressure.

It felt as if a huge boulder had been placed on my heart.

Just then, the Third Elder slowly closed the book in his hand.

He asked in a gentle voice, "What important matter do you two have to report to me?"

His voice was very gentle, without the slightest airs of a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Seeing this, the worries in their hearts gradually dissipated.

Lin Bo took a deep breath and said, "Third Elder, the Sea Clan has withdrawn their troops!"

"What?!"

Upon hearing Lin Bo's words, a look of shock flashed in the Third Elder's eyes, and he stood up abruptly.

However, the movement was too vigorous, aggravating his injury and causing him to cough uncontrollably.

"Cough cough cough... What happened? Tell me in detail!"

The Third Elder clutched his chest with one hand, a look of pain flashing across his face.

Seeing him like this, Lin Bo's eyes flashed with worry, and he quickly said, "Elder, be careful not to aggravate your injuries."

The Third Elder, being a Nascent Soul cultivator, has always stayed in Lingyun Pavilion.

It was because he was seriously injured in his previous battle with the Dragon King...

This matter is common knowledge within the Heavenly Dao Alliance; it's no secret.

However, Lin Bo tried to dissuade him.

A flash of anger crossed the Third Elder's eyes!

"Stop talking nonsense and tell me!"

As he spoke, an overwhelming aura emanated from him.

Faced with this overwhelming force, Lin Bo and Wei Jia felt like a small boat on a vast ocean...

There is always a risk of being destroyed by the waves...

"Reporting to the elder, the matter is as follows: the two of us were originally assisting in the defense of Qinglan City..."

Wei Jia was the first to react. Gritting his teeth, he told the Third Elder the whole story of what had happened yesterday.

"...After that inexplicable roar, the sea creatures retreated without hesitation!"

After Wei Jia finished speaking, Lin Bo added from the side, "We two are worried that the Sea Clan's withdrawal is part of some conspiracy, so we dared not delay and quickly returned to inform the alliance to make preparations."

"After searching for a long time, I found that most of the Nascent Soul level stewards were not here, so I had no choice but to take the liberty of visiting."

After listening to the two recount what had happened, a cautious glint flashed in the Third Elder's eyes.

"That roar... it was the Dragon King's!"

He murmured to himself.

The Third Elder knew the characteristics of the Sea Clan all too well: they would not give up until they achieved their goal.

Even if only one sea monster soldier remains, they will not back down.

Because the retreating sea creatures will be subjected to cruel punishment.

A punishment crueler than death!

Even powerful demons are no exception!

Unauthorized retreat will also be met with severe punishment.

Unless there is a being of the level of a demon king, they will not retreat on their own initiative!

Based on Lin Bo and the others' descriptions, when the roar appeared, a strange pressure was also present.

The result is quite obvious.

The one who issued the retreat order was the most feared of the seven sea monster kings.

Dragon King!

Thinking of this, a cold glint suddenly flashed in the Third Elder's eyes.

He retreated from the western region of Yuzhou all the way to the edge of the eastern region, and had no less than ten encounters with the Dragon King.

I have some understanding of his style of doing things.

According to his understanding, the Dragon King prefers to strike the main army and capture key points.

Generally, ordering other branches to retreat indicates that a major operation is about to take place.

On several previous occasions, the Dragon King had used this method to gather a large army and defeat the Heavenly Alliance.

However, after several attacks by the Dragon King, the Heavenly Alliance's strength was reduced to less than one-tenth.

So weak that the Dragon King disdained to gather a large army to fight.

That's why the sea creatures split their forces to attack various cities.

Thinking of this, a look of doubt flashed in the Third Elder's eyes.

The Heavenly Alliance has collapsed to this state.

Who else in Yuzhou is worth the Dragon King's massive army taking down?

Just as he thought of this, an idea involuntarily popped into the Third Elder's mind.

"Could it be that the Dragon King has decided to take over the Heavenly Dao Alliance in one fell swoop?"

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