Chapter 481 Rescue 9
After discussing it, the couple decided that releasing the ancient city directly would make too large a target and could easily alert the enemy.
Moreover, unless the ancient city is stationary and they remain hidden inside, as long as they want to move around, either of them needs to operate the ancient city for it to fly—unlike flying artifacts like airships or warships, which only require filling them with mystic stones as energy, inscribing a map of the destination they want to go to, and occasionally inputting commands.
Therefore, the two ultimately decided not to rush back or enter the ancient city immediately, but to continue their previous daily routine.
At the same time, the two released the mutated dragon armor soldiers.
Zhong Cai then climbed onto Wu Shaogan's back again.
Although to outsiders this action might seem a bit...too intimate, it is undoubtedly the safest course of action.
As long as there is an attack from the evil sect, the mutated dragon armor soldiers can at least block one attack. Wu Shaogan's reaction is much faster than Zhong Cai's, so he can take the opportunity to carry Zhong Cai and quickly enter the ancient city.
This "back-to-back partner battle tactic" is undoubtedly a tactic that Wu Shaogan has used many times, but a tactic is not afraid of being used a lot, as long as it works.
In Wu Shaogan's eyes, no method made him feel safer than having A-Cai on his back—even in the ancient city, A-Cai didn't make him feel this secure—after all, A-Cai in the ancient city wasn't skin-to-skin with him, which always made him feel somewhat unreal. Even though she and the ancient city were taken into his Dao Palace, he still had to use his inner vision to "see" his Daoist partner, which was still not as reassuring as carrying her on his back.
If they were to enter the ancient city, he wanted to go in with A-Cai.
Zhong Cai thought so too.
No matter what he encounters, he wants to face it with his old man, Wu, to be content.
Zhong Cai put her arms around Wu Shaogan's neck.
The palpitations and worries I felt earlier vanished in that instant.
Zhong Cai clamped her legs tightly around Wu Shaogan's waist, raised her voice, and said, "Let's go! Let's keep killing evil cultivators! Kill, kill, kill!"
Hearing Zhong Cai's lively voice, Wu Shaogan's previously heavy mood was lightened.
His daughter, A-Cai, has that kind of ability.
She can always cheer him up quickly.
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The couple made thorough preparations and continued to fight evil and save people in the days that followed, never stopping until their profound energy was exhausted.
As time went by, the two encountered many disciples from other forces who came to their aid. As long as the forces in the Hundred Forest Domain that they were responsible for assisting seemed to be at least evenly matched, the couple would not interfere, but would continue to look for other places that needed assistance.
Gradually, they flew over the entire Hundred Forest Domain, despite its vast size.
Furthermore, the remaining tasks were either already being done or had been completed, leaving only one or two for them to get involved in... After they arrived, they completed them smoothly.
When they arrived at Shanglin Peak, they found no evil forces surrounding it and no signs of war, indicating that the problem had been resolved long ago. However, the two palace masters were not keeping watch, and the couple were just passing by. Qingyu was also moving very fast, so they did not notice that there were two fellow disciples and their masters there.
At this moment, the two had arrived at the edge of the Hundred Forest Domain.
Next, they should choose to go to either the Thousand Realms or the Myriad Snow Realms.
Of the two domains, Wanxue Domain is relatively stable, but it also has many heretical sects; Qianfang Domain is said to have been the first to cause trouble, and its internal situation is likely to be very complicated.
In addition, the couple was also concerned about Zhong Cai's heart palpitations from several days ago.
So many days have passed, and it's as if that impulsive whim never happened; no evil cultivator has attacked them.
This puzzled the two of them.
Neither of them doubted that Zhong Cai's feelings were wrong, because a cultivator's instinct would not "lie" about matters of life and death.
Since there were such strong omens, we are bound to face a heaven-reaching attack!
However, I never encountered that incident... I don't know what Tongtian was planning.
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To avoid any accidents, the couple stayed together all the time during this period. Although they both loved being close to each other, there was always a knife hanging over their heads, so they had to stay on edge and never relaxed. They were always very tense... As a result, during this period of "hunting the evil path," they were much more exhausted than before.
The number of times I take a break on weekdays has also increased significantly.
Even during their rest period, the couple did not separate for a moment.
Zhong Cai sometimes couldn't help but sigh, "It's only because we've cultivated ourselves that we don't have to worry about 'the three urgent needs' anymore, otherwise..."
Wu Shaogan understood and couldn't help but smile as he lifted Zhong Cai up a little.
Zhong Cai was suddenly bounced up from Wu Shaogan's back, and couldn't help but lower her head and bite Wu Shaogan's neck.
After the joke, the couple still had to keep a straight face.
Nowadays, whenever the possibility of a Tongtian attack is involved, the two communicate through telepathic communication.
[Old Wu, if this keeps dragging on like this, I'm going to die of frustration.]
【Ah Cai, please calm down. Those who follow the unorthodox path seek secrecy and may need to make thorough preparations and exercise extreme caution.】
[He's being way too cautious! Never mind, let's just keep being on guard.]
【A-Cai is right.】
In the past few days, because they were worried that the Tongtian attack would harm Qingyu, the two of them had already taken Qingyu back to the ancient city. On weekdays, they would either travel by flying boat or have Wu Shaogan carry Zhong Cai and fly over.
Considering that it's easier to be a target in the air, most of the time, Wu has to work harder and do less work.
Meanwhile, the mutated dragon armor soldier remained hidden near Zhong Wufu. It possessed some special abilities, such as being able to cover its body with a layer of airflow, making it undetectable to the naked eye.
Now, Wu Shaogan is carrying Zhong Cai on his back, walking slowly through the bushes.
Beyond the mountain ahead, a river separates the Thousand Realms and the Hundred Forest Realms.
Zhong Cai patted Wu Shaogan on the shoulder and said, "When we cross the river, let's unleash a volley of arrows into it."
Wu Shaogan agreed, "Okay."
Before long, the two arrived at the riverbank.
Just as Zhong Cai said, after Wu Shaogan flew high into the sky, he drew his large bow and pulled the bowstring from top to bottom.
The arrows rained down in dense, heavy bursts, like a real curtain of rain, which quickly fell into the river.
In the blink of an eye, fish heads began to stir in the river, as if countless strange and monstrous fish had sprung up in an instant. Each one was extremely ferocious, with its huge mouths wide open, as if it were about to spew something out at any moment.
But they could spit out nothing more—for in that instant, the arrow pierced straight into their heads, pinning them vertically to the river surface as if they were strung together.
Before long, the rain of arrows dissipated, the energy that had sustained the savage fish dispersed, and the savage fish all sank to the bottom.
Logically, other savage fish should have come and devoured the corpses of these savage fish by now. However, the previous arrow rain technique followed the scent of living creatures, and all the savage fish in this section of the river died under the arrow rain!
The arrow rain was so powerful that the wild fish in the more distant sections of the river dared not come closer for a moment.
Therefore, we can only wait a while longer for this momentum to gradually dissipate before the other savage fish come over to feast.
Zhong Cai then climbed onto Wu Shaogan's back, and together they crossed the river.
—The couple had sensed the restless presence of many creatures in the river as they approached it; the faint signs of danger swept by so quickly that they were almost imperceptible.
But the couple were always cautious people and wouldn't miss such a subtle sensation.
Even though the threat from the heavens lingered, they did not let their guard down against other potential crises.
They knew that the presence of such a slight omen meant that if they didn't take some action, the danger in the river would cause them some trouble.
While it's definitely not going to be a fatal problem, wouldn't it be better to avoid trouble altogether?
That's why there was the earlier rain of arrows.
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After the two crossed the river, they found themselves on a plain.
This place already belongs to the Thousand Realms, and it is a remote area within the realm.
Although the couple did not see any wild beasts or other dangers when they looked ahead, they remained vigilant.
Wu Shaogan carried Zhong Cai on his back, leaping forward step by step.
Each step covers a distance of at least several hundred miles.
He's too fast.
Even without using the fastest movement technique, and only slightly borrowing some changes in movement techniques, it has already reached this level.
The scenery on both sides flashed by the couple and disappeared in a flash.
Zhong Cai said, "It's too empty here, I don't feel safe at all."
Wu Shaogan nodded, only moving even faster.
Both of them felt a sense of heaviness in their hearts.
However, the two did not encounter any danger until they crossed the plain.
Zhong Cai's Adam's apple bobbed slightly: "I feel like some sense of crisis has fallen through again."
Because Wu Shaogan wasn't facing his wife directly, his face was expressionless and his eyes were almost devoid of emotion.
But his voice was still gentle: "Don't worry, Acai, I'm keeping an eye on things."
Zhong Cai sighed and slammed her chin on Wu Shaogan's shoulder.
He felt that he and Lao Wu had been mentally tested during this period.
It's so annoying.
Unfortunately, there's not much they can do right now; their opponent is far too formidable.
No matter how frustrated you feel, you have to be careful.
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After crossing the plain, the couple entered a town.
Perhaps because they had arrived in a new place, the situation in Qianfang Domain seemed to be repeating what they had experienced when they first entered Bailin Domain, only with some differences in the specific details.
As the rumored source of trouble, Qianfangyu faced an even more severe situation.
Although the town before us was also deserted, it bore the extremely gruesome marks of battle. Countless buildings had been destroyed, a sight that was chilling to behold. There were also many traces of blood and some long-dried remains and limbs...
Zhong Cai let out a breath.
It's only because they had witnessed so many tragedies in the Hundred Forest Domain that they were able to calm down; otherwise, it would have taken them much longer.
The two passed through the town without changing their expressions, and after traveling a while, they encountered other towns.
The layout of the Thousand Realms is different from that of the Hundred Forests Realms. There are many forests there, and you often have to cross long stretches of woodland. Here, most of the land is open plains, of varying sizes, numbering in the hundreds or thousands. However, many residential areas have been developed here. The distance between towns is much smaller than in other realms.
If you look down from a very high altitude, you can probably see that the towns here are almost all clustered together.
When evil forces come to attack, it is naturally easy for them to "find loopholes" and infiltrate through the gaps between towns.
One town was destroyed, and those nearby could not escape either.
After Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan passed through this area, they encountered five or six cities in succession, and then saw another plain.
This time there are no rivers to block the way.
The two still crossed the plain.
What I saw next was not much different; it was still a destroyed city... But this time it was probably not too far out of the way. In addition, there was a level seven power here, which had absorbed all the small and medium-sized powers in the surrounding area, so the alliance was very large, and there were also outside mission takers to assist.
Now that they can manage, Mr. and Mrs. Zhong have bypassed it.
Then, after passing through many deserted cities, rescuing a few Alliance cultivators who had come out to hunt, and then crossing the plains...
The endless plains seemed to be wearing down the couple's patience.
Encountering similar situations time and time again is, of course, quite boring...
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On this day, Wu Shaogan carried Zhong Cai through a patch of extremely tall and dense reeds on the plain, ready to continue onward.
Suddenly, an extremely terrifying pressure came from all directions!
Yes, from all directions.
Even a top genius like Wu Shaogan couldn't find the direction from which that terrifying pressure was coming at that moment.
This is outrageous!
Even more terrifying was the sheer intensity of the pressure; Wu Shaogan and Zhong Cai were both rendered immobile for an instant.
Moreover, the oppressive aura also carried an extremely powerful energy, which should be a strong attack aimed at killing in one blow!
The threat of death surged into their hearts, sending chills down their spines, as if it were a certainty that the couple would die here!
At that moment, the couple suddenly had an idea.
Fortunately! They were prepared!
Otherwise, even with Wu Shaogan's reaction speed, once he was suppressed by this oppressive aura, he wouldn't have been able to tear a path through it or carry Zhong Cai into the ancient city in time.
At that very moment, a figure appeared beside the two of them.
It's unclear what method the figure used, but it certainly swept away all the oppressive aura.
The deadly attack carried within the oppressive aura was also blocked.
At that moment, Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan both realized that the pressure suppressing them had suddenly dissipated, allowing them to move again.
Wu Shaogan, of course, seized this opportunity.
He carried Zhong Cai on his back and in a flash, the two of them appeared together in the ancient city.
At the same moment, a thunderous roar echoed across the plain.
It was as if something of immense power and grandeur had suddenly appeared.
It was as if it had always been there on this plain, and in that instant it rapidly spread out and grew larger—
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In a cloud in the sky, a human figure, seemingly integrated with it, slowly revealed itself.
This was a male cultivator with short, thick hair, a short, thick build, and an ordinary appearance.
You can't tell how old he is; all you can see is a mask-like smile on his face—he's been smiling like that ever since he appeared, as if it's been permanently frozen on his face.
At this moment, the male cultivator stroked his chin and exclaimed in surprise, "Wow! You even have a level nine puppet by your side! Truly remarkable!" Then, he chuckled, "It can only stop one or two of my attacks, how could it possibly stop all of them..."
Before the muttering could finish, a deafening roar suddenly erupted across the plain.
The male cultivator was taken aback and looked down.
Then he saw that a huge city had suddenly appeared on the previously empty plain!
It is a magnificent ancient city!
The ancient city exudes a sense of vastness and antiquity, and the city walls and towers are filled with an aura that is not to be trifled with.
The male cultivator frowned.
He could clearly see that the two juniors he had attacked but who hadn't died were now actually in the ancient city.
The level nine puppet that had fought him once also instantly entered it.
Immediately afterwards, the ancient city seemed to be driven by an invisible force, and it soared into the air.
It seemed to be facing the male monk directly.
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The male cultivator was none other than Wutian.
The reason he hasn't launched an attack during this period is that he is indeed looking for a suitable opportunity.
Although he thought that the two juniors were easy targets, he had been employed for many years and had a strong sense of professional ethics. In addition, given the great benefits that the poisonous toad had given him this time, he had also gathered some information to ensure that everything went smoothly and avoid any mistakes.
In addition, Wutian needs to hide himself even more deeply so that he won't be discovered by the righteous Tongtian as soon as he shows his face.
For this reason, Wutian chose the Thousand Realms as the location for his attack.
This is a battlefield between good and evil, and the participants involved are at most undergoing a rebirth.
Tongtian doesn't get involved.
So, Wutian hid in the Thousand Realms and waited.
Whenever that genius couple enters the Thousand Directions Domain, they will fall into Wutian's "eyes," allowing him to find a suitable opportunity to attack.
Then, Goten was found.
Then, Goten's seemingly inevitable all-out attack... was blocked.
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Once the ancient city took to the air, it was indeed a colossal object. Wu Tian was clearly standing opposite it, yet he was crushed by the shadow of the ancient city, as if he too was about to merge into the shadow, making it almost impossible to see his existence.
Wutian's face darkened slightly, but given his current small size, facing such a massive city, even if he launched an attack, his momentum would inevitably be overshadowed by the ancient city.
So he stepped back slightly, and his body grew larger and larger, almost reaching the height of the city.
The Zhong and Wu couple exchanged a glance in the city, and their figures both grew larger.
Meanwhile, the mutated dragon armor soldier stood on the city wall, confronting the giant Wutian.
Wutian raised his hand, and a fierce palm force burst forth, instantly striking the two people's heads!
However, the ancient city was extremely well-defended.
After the attack, something invisible seemed to ripple around the ancient city, but there was no further reaction.
Absolutely unshakeable!
Wutian frowned.
At that moment, he realized that his attack could not break through the ancient city's defenses!
Wutian, being the attacker, naturally wouldn't give up and immediately took out an axe—his personal treasure.
With each swing of the axe, it seemed as if the heavens and earth were shaken, and terrifying air currents flowed in all directions, causing countless disturbances.
However, they still couldn't break through the ancient city's defenses.
Zhong Cai then spoke up, "May I ask how you are addressed, senior? Why would someone of your esteemed status, so powerful as to make things difficult for us two juniors?"
This wasn't the first time Wu Tian had targeted a junior genius, nor was it the first time he'd been questioned, but he simply sneered and said, "He who takes money must do his bidding. I've received more than enough benefits, and you two have already played me for a fool. Even with this city protecting me, I'll still kill you today!"
Zhong Cai looked up, her expression knowing.
No wonder.
No wonder Wutian wasn't even on the list of malice reflected in the mirror.
Because he truly had no ill intentions towards Zhong Wufu, even after he was given the mission to kill them, he still harbored no malice.
He was just a hired hand.
Given Tongtian's formidable strength, the one who could afford to hire him is most likely Tongtian himself.
But this cannot be confirmed.
After all, just by looking at Zhong and Wu themselves, we can tell that they have too many good things at their disposal. If they took out a few of them, it would certainly be enough to pay the price of hiring Tongtian.
so……
Now it's unclear who exactly harbored such malice towards them.
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Wutian didn't take the ancient city seriously.
Even as he casually chuckled, his hands never stopped moving.
One, two... many times!
The axe slashed down on the city wall relentlessly, making countless cuts with every breath!
Despite such an offensive, the ancient city remained unmoved, without even the slightest tremor.
Zhong Caixin felt a slight sense of relief.
As long as he and Lao Wu get into the ancient city in time, there won't be any major problems.
With the current defenses of the ancient city, it is sufficient to withstand such a powerful being—who also appears to be a being who has reached the Heavenly Realm in the first tribulation.
Wu Tian never expected that, with his strength, even after slashing for several breaths and unsure if he had slashed hundreds or thousands of times, he still couldn't break through the ancient city's defenses!
However, Wutian also discovered that the ancient city was not moving very fast, and it was probably being controlled by a junior member of the group. Therefore, no matter which direction the ancient city wanted to escape from, Wutian could stop them and prevent them from escaping.
Wu Tian sneered and took out several talismans.
Although it hurts, it's best to capture and kill the junior quickly!
If the losses are too great afterward, one can simply find a poisonous toad to cover them up.
However, Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan did not simply wait to be cleaved in two during those few breaths.
Zhong Cai could vaguely see that as the towering axe fell one after another, its speed was so fast that its power carried a sense of tearing through the air. So wherever the sharp axe blade passed, the space itself made a tearing sound like ripping silk, as if it was about to cleave the space itself apart...
He devised a way to evade the Heavenly Pursuit.
Why not utilize spatial rifts?
Of course, before that, let's launch a counterattack!
So, just as Wutian took out the talisman, he suddenly felt goosebumps rise all over his body.
At that very moment, Wutian was shocked to discover that countless cannon barrels had appeared on the city wall in front of him.
They were all aimed at him.
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