Chapter 93: The County Town Under Attack

The Heavenly Luck King was actually already very satisfied with Wei Zhen's formidable strength.

One person fighting four alone, and all that happened was a hole poked in his garment's corner.

As for Ye Liuyun, he hadn't expected his progress to be so rapid. Just now, after a bout, the Prince judged that she had already reached the True Origin Quadruple realm.

"What a pity! The bloodline is a bit weak. Otherwise, with his comprehension, his talent would even surpass Wei Zhen's," he thought to himself.

But he still praised outwardly: "All right! Wei Zhen faced four alone and earned one slot. The remaining two slots, you may compete for them!"

Immediately, Ye Liuyun faced Song Yi, and Li Mengxi faced Li Yuanqing in paired battles.

Ye Liuyun needed only three punches before Song Yi shook his head in surrender.

Because he employed both Protective True Origin and True Fire, whether in defense or offense, Song Yi was no match for him.

After conceding, Song Yi exclaimed, "Protective True Origin, True Fire! Those are things that only a True Origin Sevenfold can cultivate. You really are a monster!"

Li Mengxi soon also defeated Li Yuanqing.

When she faced Ye Liuyun, she immediately surrendered.

Ye Liuyun has both True Essence Body Shield and True Fire; how could she possibly fight?

When Ye Liuyun was at True Origin Double, she couldn't beat him; now that Ye Liuyun is at True Origin Quadruple, she's even less of a match. It would be better to conserve energy and contest the final slot with Song Yi!

At this moment, Li Yuanqing also fell to Song Yi without any doubt.

The last slot emerged between Song Yi and Li Mengxi.

Both were extremely nervous; a single slip could cost them a chance that could change a lifetime!

At this moment, Ye Liuyun was thinking about how to break Wei Zhen's recent black water vortex. Using a blade combined with bloodline power should break it, yet it wouldn't harm him.

If he added the Illusion Eye Technique, or a soul sword, that should wound Wei Zhen. However, his own realm is still far behind; he must redouble his efforts. At least he needs to ascend two more levels to barely contend with Wei Zhen.

In the Grand Hall's center, Song Yi was preparing to duel Li Mengxi.

Suddenly, a clamor rose from outside.

Song Tao rushed in from outside, reporting, "Prince, a large contingent of unknown Martial Cultivators is attacking the western wall of the county town! The Golden Armor Guard is on its way to intercept."

Upon hearing this, Ye Liuyun and the others exchanged bewildered looks.

Someone actually dared to assault the county town? That's simply unbelievable!

The Heavenly Luck King furrowed his brow and mused, "This is probably a plot by the Great Zhou royal family! It seems they're planning a major move this time. I'd like to see what tricks they have!"

He then ordered, "Gather all Hall Guards and Golden Armor Guard, prepare to meet the enemy." Speaking thus, he personally led a group of Holy Sons and Hall Guards, rushing to the city wall.

When they arrived, they found the Golden Armor Guard already engaged with the attacking Martial Cultivators.

From afar, Ye Liuyun saw a towering giant palm slashing toward a group of Golden Armor Guard.

"Boom—" a massive roar rang out, and the Golden Armor Guard beneath the palm were crushed, leaving a breach in the city wall.

The blood‑robed man who delivered that palm sneered wickedly toward the direction of the Heavenly Luck King, clearly showing off to the newly arrived king.

His palm's strike, accompanied by a huge thunderous boom, caused all combatants on both sides to pause momentarily.

Seeing the Heavenly Luck King arrive, the Golden Armor Guard gathered around him.

That blood‑robed man's palm alone proved he was a Sea Transformation realm strongman. They now dared not charge recklessly. A brief skirmish just now inflicted heavy losses on them.

These attacking Martial Cultivators, clad in blood‑red robes, numbered about a thousand, and their combat power was formidable—far beyond what the Golden Armor Guard could handle.

The Heavenly Luck King, upon seeing this, felt a hint of worry.

He raised his voice and asked, "Who are you that dare to assault the Tianyun County town?"

The blood‑robed man who had just struck let out a strange laugh. "I am Elder Chen Xuan of the Xuemo Sect's Great Zhou Branch, leading some outer‑disciples for training. We strike wherever we wish; nothing deters us!"

"Xuemo Sect?"

Hearing those three words, the Heavenly Luck King's face changed in alarm, and he pressed, "I have no grievance with your Xuemo Sect; why attack us?"

"Because we are stronger than you! How does that sound?" Elder Chen Xuan's eyes were full of mockery.

Everyone's expression changed at his words. Ye Liuyun asked the man beside him, Lu Wei, "Senior, what's the background of this Xuemo Sect?"

Lu Wei replied cautiously, "The Xuemo Sect is also a major faction, comparable in strength to the Holy Martial Academy. Its branch's power is on par with the Academy's branch. However, its extreme methods have labeled it an evil sect, and it has been at odds with the Holy Martial Academy for years."

Ye Liuyun, hearing this, grew uneasy. These were only outer disciples of a branch; the main headquarters of the Xuemo Sect must be immensely powerful.

Such a colossal entity daring to attack a county town? Ye Liuyun could not comprehend.

The Heavenly Luck King suddenly asked, "Are you summoned by the royal family?"

The opposite Chen Xuan was momentarily stunned, then laughed, "No wonder you're a Prince—quite clever. Yet today you still cannot escape death."

With that, he waved his hand, and the over‑thousand blood‑robed Martial Cultivators surged forward again.

"Battle!" the Heavenly Luck King ordered, then charged at Chen Xuan, engaging him.

The scene instantly erupted with a cacophony of attacks.

Especially the clash of the two Sea Transformation realm masters, which shook heaven and earth. No one dared approach them. Even the aftershock of a single strike could pulverize a True Origin realm Martial Cultivator.

It was Ye Liuyun's first time observing a Sea Transformation realm master's battle from such proximity; merely the aura they emitted sent shivers through anyone.

Ye Liuyun's Illusion Pupil fixed on their movements, striving to capture their attack trajectories.

One can learn a thing or two from a Sea Transformation realm master's combat.

"Blood Slaughter Hand!"

Chen Xuan roared, a massive palm shrouded in blood mist sweeping toward the Heavenly Luck King.

The Heavenly Luck King shaped his True Essence into a sharp sword, slicing the blood‑mist palm.

"Is this the True Qi transformation of the Sea Transformation realm?"

The power of that palm and sword already surpassed human limits; the surging True Origin made Ye Liuyun feel his own insignificance and helplessness!

But there was no time for him to ponder; a blood‑robed Martial Cultivator of True Origin Sixfold had already surged toward him.

Ye Liuyun hurriedly withdrew his spirit, glancing at the cultivator, and instantly trapped him with a purple‑light prison of the Illusion Eye Technique, while lashing him with a purple‑light whip.

In what seemed like a single breath from the outside, the cultivator collapsed, his face pallid.

Ye Liuyun immediately drew the Dragon-Slaying Saber, Yi Dao severed its head, then immediately looked toward another Martial Cultivator.

At this moment the battlefield was in chaos, and no one paid attention to how he defeated his opponent. Ye Liuyun specifically targeted Martial Cultivators of True Essence sixth or seventh layer, taking the opportunity to hone his Illusion Eye Technique.

His Divine Sense was strong, allowing him to avoid stronger opponents of higher realms, and he tried not to draw the enemy's attention.

Meanwhile, Wei Zhen did the opposite, specifically targeting Martial Cultivators of True Essence ninth layer, fighting fiercely and instantly becoming the focus of attention on the battlefield.

With his True Essence ninth-layer realm, plus the eruption of his Bloodline Power, the opposing side had only one Martial Cultivator at the Hua Hai Summit, and only with the cooperation of two other True Essence ninth-layer Martial Cultivators could they barely fight him to a draw.

The other palace guards were also targeted by the enemy's experts, and they all engaged in fierce combat.