The night was cool as water.
Outside Great Wasteland City.
A layer of black mist began to gather from all directions.
Soon.
The entire Great Wasteland City was enveloped in this mist.
An indescribable sense of oppression fell upon everyone's shoulders, as if a massive mountain were pressing down on them, making it hard to breathe.
“What's going on?”
Inside Great Wasteland City.
In the City Lord's Hall.
A chubby middle-aged man, who had been cultivating, suddenly sensed this pressure and was jolted awake. His uneasy gaze shot upwards to the sky.
“My Lord, n... not good!”
At that moment.
A guard rushed in, shouting in panic.
“What happened? Speak quickly!”
The City Lord of Great Wasteland stood up swiftly and asked.
“Just now, for some unknown reason, a black fog covered the city, and everyone is immobilized. Those with weaker cultivation can't even move!” the guard exclaimed in a panic.
“It's over!”
Upon hearing these words, the City Lord's heart sank, and he felt as though he had fallen into an ice pit.
At this moment, he realized just how unlucky he must have been to encounter a powerful figure from the Demon Path.
In the cultivation world,
It was far too common for people to kill and wipe out entire cities.
Some practitioners of the Demon Path were known to blood-sacrifice entire cities, sects, or holy lands, with such occurrences happening often.
A small city like Great Wasteland City, with only a few hundred thousand citizens and situated in a desolate area, being targeted by the Demon Path was only to be expected. Even if it were destroyed, no one would likely care.
After all.
They didn't have any backing.
“My Lord... what should we do?”
The guard swallowed nervously, his voice dry.
“What should we do? How would I know?”
The City Lord was lost, utterly helpless.
Since the intruder dared to come, it was certain they had absolute confidence. A mere City Lord like him would have no chance against such a person. His chances of survival were slim to none!
Clomp!
At this moment.
A crisp sound of footsteps echoed in their hearts.
It felt as though every step was stomping on their hearts, causing them to nearly stop beating.
Under the moonlight.
Yang Qiu, dressed in black, with deep-set eyes and snow-white hair flowing, slowly walked out of the void.
As he drew closer,
A terrifying killing intent surged, overwhelming the area.
At that moment.
Many cultivators felt their bodies crack, their organs wounded, their souls tearing apart, and their bones nearly dissolving.
The murderous intent was limitless!
Everyone felt chilled to the bone. They wanted to flee, but their legs felt as though they were filled with lead, unable to lift a single inch, let alone escape.
“A... a Saint... Saint Lord-level figure...!”
The City Lord of Great Wasteland felt his scalp tingle.
This was horrifying.
How had such a powerful figure targeted a tiny city like Great Wasteland?
Such individuals.
Were top-tier powers in any holy land. Dealing with a city like Great Wasteland would only require a single glance from them.
Countless people would rush to please such a figure, and in the process, Great Wasteland City would be wiped out without a second thought!
“Senior...!”
The City Lord forced out a smile, one more difficult to bear than tears, and walked out of the hall. He flew up into the air, facing Yang Qiu, and bowed deeply.
His attitude was respectful to the extreme, nearly to the point of sycophancy.
“I apologize for not welcoming you sooner, Senior. Please forgive me. If there is anything I can do for you, please do not hesitate to command!”
The City Lord spoke hastily.
His heart was racing with panic.
In the face of such a terrifying figure, he didn't even dare to think about fleeing. If he ran, he was sure to die. Staying might offer a slim chance of survival.
“Hmm?”
Yang Qiu heard the voice and turned his gaze.
His eyes, like towering demonic mountains, pressed the City Lord down from the sky to the earth in an instant.
Boom!
The City Lord crashed to the ground, sending dust flying into the air. He didn't express any anger, instead, he smiled even more obsequiously.
“Go!”
Yang Qiu spoke coldly.
The single word felt like a thunderous roar, reverberating through the sky. Many people, upon hearing it, immediately spat out blood.
Even the City Lord felt his chest tighten, but his eyes were bright with relief.
That single “go” was like a heavenly melody to his ears.
He understood.
His life was saved!
This Saint Lord-level figure probably wasn't interested in Great Wasteland City. He must have had other reasons for coming here.
Once the City Lord understood the situation, his panic began to fade, replaced by overwhelming curiosity.
What could be so important that a Saint Lord-level figure would come personally?
Clomp! Clomp! Clomp!
Yang Qiu took slow but steady steps through the void.
His pace was slow but firm, and his target was clear.
He descended from the sky and stood on a street, where a towering ancient building loomed in front of him. Above the door, a plaque was clearly visible.
Heavenly Mechanism Tower!
“Dissecting Yin and Yang, breaking the Five Elements; seeing the Sun and Moon in my hands! Understanding the past and present, comprehending the six realms, holding the universe in my sleeves!”
“Heavenly Mechanism can be seen?”
Upon seeing the couplet, Yang Qiu's expression didn't change. He coldly muttered, “Such big words. Do you think you can fool me?”
As a Saint Lord, standing on the cusp of becoming a Saint, he wouldn't dare claim to see through the Heavenly Mechanism.
What kind of place did a tiny Heavenly Mechanism Tower, hidden in a small city like Great Wasteland, have to make such a bold claim?
“Hmph!”
Yang Qiu sneered.
With large strides, he entered the Heavenly Mechanism Tower.
He had already sensed that the person who killed his disciple, a member of Da Luo Sword Sect, had vanished at the entrance of this very building.
It seemed.
That person was definitely hiding inside!
Even if the interior was a sea of fire or a mountain of knives, he was determined to break in!
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