Chapter 1609

A massive city shrouded in a pale yellow light, with over a hundred silver-colored warships of various sizes hovering around it.

These silver warships ranged from small ones over a thousand zhang in size to huge ones over ten thousand zhang, resembling small cities, towering above the great city.

Inside the largest warship, more than a dozen Jiaochi clan Void Refinement cultivators stood in a pavilion-like structure at the highest point, gazing at the situation within the great city.

On a chair behind them sat a young woman with silver-white skin and violet-gold pupils.

Among these people, some whispered privately, while others pointed and commented on the great city below.

The young woman, however, wore an expression of deep thought, as if pondering something.

Suddenly, a flash of spiritual light appeared at the pavilion entrance, a red light shot forth, circled once, then shot toward the young woman.

The young woman raised her delicate eyebrows, and with a single hand, she beckoned the red light. The light transformed into a cluster of red flames and fell downward.

The woman held the flame in one hand, immersing her spiritual sense into it.

"Such a thing actually exists. Truly a bunch of trash!" After a moment, the woman's face suddenly darkened, and she spoke in an ice-cold tone.

Upon hearing this, everyone's hearts jolted, they involuntarily fell silent, and looked toward the woman.

"Exalted One, what has happened to make you so displeased?" A somewhat hunchbacked man asked cautiously.

"Hmph, a group of seventh- and eighth-rank Upper Clan beings went to capture the Jia Tianmu, but after sending a team via teleportation, they were completely wiped out, while another team couldn't even activate the teleportation." The woman's violet pupils flashed, and she let out an angry snort.

"How is that possible? Even if the Jia Tianmu is skilled in puppet techniques, it's merely a mid-rank Upper Clan being—how could it possibly turn the tables and annihilate the pursuers?" A long-faced woman exclaimed, finding it hard to believe.

"According to the survivors, it wasn't the Jia Tianmu who did it, but another person." The young woman shook her head.

"Another person? Besides the present 'Hengshui City,' are there other Holy Clan members staying in this region?" The man who spoke earlier was startled.

"Not a Body Integration cultivator! But a seventh-rank Upper Clan being. That's why I say those people are trash! With so many of them, they actually fell to someone of the same rank." The young woman's violet pupils swirled, and her voice turned ice-cold.

Seeing the woman's furious expression, everyone fell silent, daring not to interfere further.

"Immediately send word to the Envoy Tu and inform them of the incident's location. From now on, let them handle the Jia Tianmu matter, while we focus on attacking this Hengshui City!" The woman's words were ice-cold as a blade, enunciating each word clearly.

"Envoy Tu has other duties and may not be willing to come?" Someone asked cautiously.

"As long as you tell him the attacker is the very person they wish to intercept, they will naturally take on this matter honestly." The woman glanced at the questioner and spoke lightly.

"The one who rescued the Jia Tianmu is exactly the person Envoy Tu is seeking!" Everyone gasped, exchanging startled glances.

"Alright, this matter ends here. Now, the task is to capture this city within three days! Once this city falls, the remaining Golden Armor City will be an isolated city, no different from falling into our hands. Proceed according to the plan." The woman instructed.

"Yes" The higher-ranking Jiaochi clan beings bowed respectfully in response.

Afterwards, these people left the pavilion and flew back to their respective large warships.

After an hour, at the woman's command, spiritual light flickered across the warships' surfaces, emitting a deafening rumbling sound.

Countless Jiaochi clan armored warriors, double-headed giant eagles, and hundreds of feathered flood dragons surged from the warships, forming extraordinarily neat formations in the nearby air, surrounding the great city from all directions in an impenetrable encirclement.

After the Jiaochi clan forces emerged, numerous five-colored puppets also flew out from the warships.

Most of these puppets were humanoid—small ones about the size of ordinary people, large ones over ten zhang tall.

As for beast-like puppets, there were only three, but each exceeded a hundred zhang in size.

One resembled a giant turtle but had three heads on its shell, its carapace covered in large sharp spikes.

Another had a tiger's head and an ape's body, with enormous golden-colored antlers on its head.

The third was a puppet beast resembling a flying ant—largest in form, its entire body pure white and flawless, as if refined from crystal.

Upon seeing the Jiaochi clan's large-scale assault, the city beneath the light shield instantly erupted into chaos.

Through the great light shield, one could faintly see many places in the city where formations lit up, followed by thick beams of light shooting out from the formations and pouring into the high-altitude light shield.

Originally seeming substantial, the light shield became even more crystalline and bright, with numerous foot-long talismans swarming out from its walls.

Meanwhile, within some buildings in the great city, countless figures shot out simultaneously, many immediately riding evasion light straight toward the lit formations.

"Begin the attack!" The Yin-surnamed woman aboard the great warship commanded.

After a moment, the three largest puppet beasts launched the attack first.

The giant turtle's shell flashed with strange light, and instantly countless thick spikes shot out.

The tiger-headed ape-bodied monster opened its maw and spat out a golden beam of light, within which faint sounds of wind and thunder could be heard.

The crystal-like giant ant puppet, however, opened its mouth and spewed out a large expanse of thick green mist, rolling forward.

Almost simultaneously with the three-headed puppet beasts, all the warships simultaneously released brilliant spiritual light from their bases, with beams of light shooting out to cover the sky and earth.

In an instant, the rumbling sound rose continuously, like surging waves and crashing thunder, or like heavenly thunder rolling in succession.

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Inside the belly of a great mountain, in a dim hall, everywhere was dark and gloomy, making it impossible to see anything inside the hall. But all around was silent and still, as if no one had come here for many years.

But after a short while, suddenly a white light flashed in the hall, and a formation several zhang in size appeared abruptly in the center of the great hall.

The formation's spiritual light flickered, emitting a low humming sound.

Then the light intensified, and two blurred figures appeared in the formation at once.

One wore a green robe, extremely young, while the other had a head of messy hair covering half his face.

They were Han Li and Jia Tianmu!

"This place is very secluded, a teleportation formation built by our Wan Gu clan. It is not to be used except in times of crisis. Those who know of it are extremely few. We have already left the area occupied by the Jiaochi clan, and it is only a few days' journey to the third great city of our Tian Yun Thirteen Clans, 'Yun City.'" Jia Tianmu glanced around, smiling as he spoke.

Then he raised one hand, and a formula seized the crystal embedded in the nearby hall wall.

Instantly, spiritual light flashed throughout the great hall, and more than ten places on the surrounding hall walls lit up simultaneously, illuminating the entire hall clearly.

Han Li likewise swept his gaze and saw that this hall was over a hundred zhang in size, entirely built of blue-white giant stones, appearing ordinary, but the interior was spotlessly clean, without a speck of dust.

Thus he nodded slightly and said lightly:

"Hmm, it seems indeed no one has come here for a long time. However, I don't know how far the journey to the Yun City you mentioned is. Is this city very famous? I heard that even the great elder of your Wan Gu clan has come here."

"Oh, Han Daoist also knows of this! Hehe, but rest assured. Yun City is only half a month's journey from here. It is the third great city of the Tian Yun Thirteen Clans. The city's construction is quite unique, its fame naturally great, and it is also the great city nearest to the Jiaochi clan's attack direction. Once the great war officially breaks out, Yun City will likely become the center of our Tian Yun clans." Jia Tianmu chuckled hehe.

"Hmm. That's perfect. I heard this city is so famous, it must be quite large. I was just looking for a big city to handle some affairs." Han Li replied without changing expression.

"I have a temporary cave dwelling in Yun City, so I can be considered half a landlord. Daoist, if you have any matters, just come find Jia Mou. For major things, I can't say much, but for minor affairs, I still have confidence in helping one or two." Jia Tianmu said to Han Li with a beaming smile.

After witnessing Han Li so easily slay several beings of the same rank, Jia Tianmu naturally knew Han Li was no ordinary upper-clan cultivator. Thus, although he had already escaped danger and, due to his special status among the Ancient Clan, still harbored some thoughts of winning him over and befriending him.

"Thank you for your words, Fellow Daoist Jia. At that time, Han might indeed need your assistance on some matters." Han Li's expression shifted slightly, and he did not overly decline the other's goodwill.

"Now, in Yun City, aside from the Thirteen Clans, it would indeed be difficult for other fellow cultivators to enter this city. Especially someone like Brother Han, a new face, would be even more troublesome. However, having personally witnessed Fellow Daoist slay a being of the same rank from the Jiao Chi Clan, I can naturally vouch for you. Hehe, but speaking of which, Brother Han, why not directly join our Ancient Clan and serve as a guest elder? I can still speak a few words in the clan, and I can directly recommend you to the elders. With your abilities, you will surely be greatly valued by our clan. And serving as a guest elder of our clan, the benefits are far beyond what ordinary people can imagine., handling affairs throughout the Tian Yun would be twice as effective with half the effort." Jia Tianmu blinked his eyes, then chuckled lightly as he spoke.

"Thank you for your kind intentions, Brother Jia, but I cannot be certain how long I will stay in Yun City. This matter can be discussed later." Han Li pondered briefly before responding lightly.

"Exactly! This matter can wait until later. Let us hurry to Yun City now. I have several close friends in the city, and at that time, I can also introduce Fellow Daoist Han to one or two of them." Jia Tianmu spoke with extraordinary enthusiasm.

Upon hearing this, Han Li's expression shifted slightly, but he nodded without saying anything.

At this moment, the two had already walked out of the teleportation array and headed straight for the main hall's gate.

Pushing open the hall's door, outside was a blue stone path, winding and twisting upward.

Han Li and Jia Tianmu immediately transformed into two streaks of evasive light, flashing and vanishing into the passage in an instant.

After a short while, a cluster of white light and a streak of green rainbow flew out from the mid-slope of a great mountain. After a few flickers, they shot toward a certain point on the horizon.

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