Chapter 74: Qian Daoliu Appears, Rescuing the City of Luosi

Heihuang sneered, a flash of disdain in her eyes: "You only need to know that this continent is about to become our hunting ground."

Before the words had even faded, Heihuang's figure suddenly vanished from where she stood, and the next moment, she had already appeared before the City Lord, her sharp bone claws reaching straight for the City Lord's throat.

"So fast!" The City Lord was shocked, only having enough time to swing the martial soul longsword in his hand to block Heihuang's attack.

"Clang—!"

The bone claws collided with the longsword, emitting a harsh metallic screech.

The City Lord's body was shaken back several steps by the immense force, the ground beneath his feet cracking inch by inch.

His arm trembled slightly, the web between his thumb and forefinger already split, and fresh blood dripped down the sword hilt.

"Such powerful strength!"

The City Lord gasped for breath, looking at his own arm.

"The humans of this continent... are truly weak." There was a hint of mockery in Heihuang's voice, as if she were toying with an ant.

The City Lord gritted his teeth, a flash of determination in his eyes.

Even though he was no match for this creature before him, as the City Lord, he could not retreat!

Because behind him, there were millions of people waiting for him!

He took a deep breath, the soul power within his body surging wildly, and his Seventh Soul Ring suddenly lit up.

"Seventh Soul Skill—Martial Soul True Body!"

Following the City Lord's low roar, his body was instantly enveloped in a layer of dazzling light, and his martial soul longsword transformed into a massive sword of light, the blade emitting a scorching radiance as if it could sever everything.

"Oh? Interesting." A flash of interest crossed Heihuang's eyes, but her tone remained relaxed, still indifferent to her enemy's transformation.

"Slash!" The City Lord roared, and the sword of light in his hand slammed toward Heihuang.

However, Heihuang merely lifted her hand slightly and flicked her fingertips.

"Boom—!"

A streak of black energy instantly collided with the sword of light; the City Lord's attack was easily neutralized, and the sword of light crumbled inch by inch under the erosion of the black energy.

The City Lord's body was sent flying by the massive recoil, smashing heavily into the wall of the City Lord's Mansion, causing the wall to collapse instantly.

"Pfft—!"

The City Lord spat out a mouthful of blood, his face pale as paper. His Martial Soul True Body had been forcibly broken, and even his martial soul had developed cracks.

"No time to play with you anymore, die!" Heihuang said coldly, then raised her hand and waved it, a streak of black energy shooting straight toward the City Lord.

The City Lord closed his eyes, his heart filled with unwillingness and despair.

However, just as the black energy was about to consume the City Lord, a golden sword beam suddenly descended from the sky, instantly shattering the black energy.

"Hm?!" A flash of surprise crossed Heihuang's eyes as she looked up at the sky.

A figure was seen slowly descending from the sky; it was an old man wearing a golden robe, holding a longsword that shone with sacred light, his gaze like torches, his presence as towering as a mountain.

It was none other than the Grand Pontiff of the Spirit Hall—Qian Daoliu!

"The Grand Pontiff of the Spirit Hall?!" Hope reignited in the City Lord's eyes.

It was said that the strength of the Spirit Hall's Grand Pontiff had reached the level of a Ninety-Ninth Level Limit Douluo, and there were hardly anyone on the continent who could be his match.

Qian Daoliu watched Heihuang with a cold, stern gaze and said in a deep voice: "Is this the creature they spoke of? I did not expect it to have already invaded this far."

Qian Daoliu's gaze was like a torch, and the golden longsword in his hand emitted a dazzling light, as if it could dispel all darkness.

He landed slowly, standing in front of the City Lord, his gaze coldly fixed on Heihuang.

"A mere alien race, daring to act wantonly on the territory of my human race?" Qian Daoliu's voice was low and majestic, as if carrying the judgment of an angel!

A flash of wariness crossed Heihuang's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by disdain. She sneered and said: "Finally, a stronger human has arrived, but do you think you can stop us with your strength alone!"

Qian Daoliu did not respond, merely lifting the longsword in his hand slightly, the tip pointing directly at Heihuang.

The next moment, his figure suddenly vanished, his speed so fast that even Heihuang could not react in time.

"Boom—!"

A golden sword beam instantly tore through the sky; Heihuang only had time to raise her bone claws to block, yet that sword beam, as if crushing dry weeds and smashing rotten wood, directly severed her bone claws!

"What?!" A look of shock finally appeared in Heihuang's eyes, and her body retreated rapidly, attempting to put distance between them.

However, Qian Daoliu's speed was faster than hers.

His figure appeared behind Heihuang like a ghost, the golden longsword in his hand swinging out once more, the sword beam like a rainbow, striking straight at Heihuang's back.

"Pfft—!"

Heihuang's body was pierced through by the sword beam, and black blood gushed out.

"No!"

Her eyes were filled with unwillingness and fear; her body slowly collapsed, eventually turning into a cloud of black smoke and dissipating into the air.

Qian Daoliu stood with his sword sheathed, his cold gaze sweeping across the surroundings.

In the ruins of the City Lord's Mansion, several other Heihuang were watching him covetously, their eyes filled with wariness.

"You lot, come at me together." Qian Daoliu spoke indifferently, his tone carrying an unquestionable majesty.

Those few Heihuang exchanged glances, then launched their attacks simultaneously, black energy surging toward Qian Daoliu like a tide.

However, Qian Daoliu merely waved the longsword in his hand slightly, and the golden sword beam instantly transformed into a massive curtain of light, blocking all the black energy completely.

Immediately following this, his figure vanished once more, the sword light like rain, instantly enveloping those few Heihuang.

"Boom—!"

The sword light dissipated, and the bodies of those few Heihuang had already been sliced into fragments, turning into black smoke and dissipating.

The City Lord struggled to climb up from the ruins, watching this scene before him, his heart filled with immense shock.

Is this the strength of the Spirit Hall's Grand Pontiff?!

"Many thanks to the Grand Pontiff for the rescue!" The City Lord bowed respectfully, his eyes filled with gratitude.

Qian Daoliu nodded slightly, his gaze remaining cold and stern. He glanced at the devastated City Lord's Mansion and said in a deep voice: "The strength of these creatures far exceeds that of ordinary Soul Beasts, and their origins are unknown. If we do not respond in time, I fear the entire continent will fall into crisis. Organize the city residents to evacuate as soon as possible and head to Tiandou City; this place is no longer safe."

The City Lord nodded hurriedly and said respectfully, "Yes, Grand Pontiff! I will go and make the arrangements right away."

Qian Daoliu said no more; his figure flashed, turning into a streak of golden light, and he vanished from the spot in an instant.

Golden longswords descended from the sky one after another.

Under the omnidirectional attack of the longswords, all the Abyssal Creatures were shattered and transformed into streams of energy, flying toward the direction of the Sunset Forest.

The Spirit Hall, Elder Hall.

The figure of Qian Daoliu appeared in the center of the great hall, and his arrival immediately drew the attention of all the elders present. The atmosphere in the hall was grave; everyone stood up one after another and bowed respectfully.

"Grand Pontiff!"

Qian Daoliu raised his hand slightly, signaling that everyone need not stand on ceremony. His gaze swept over every elder present, and he said in a deep voice, "Everyone, the situation is urgent, so I will keep this brief. Today, in Luosi City, I encountered the otherworldly creatures mentioned by those two Soul Beasts the other day. Their strength far exceeds that of ordinary Soul Beasts. They have now invaded the cities near the Sunset Forest; if we do not stop them in time, the consequences will be unimaginable."

(End of this chapter)