Chapter 382

Our operation this time, although we experienced some setbacks, was nonetheless successfully completed.

After the War God Ni Gu Si's figure dissipated.

An Jiannan then said,

"This time we were able to retrieve the War God's divine spark, all thanks to Xiao Hui's help."

Gu Han was still immersed in the grief of Ni Gu Si's complete dissipation, and he merely nodded lightly.

After personally killing Ni Gu Si, his cultivation leapt from the early Martial Sect stage to the great completion of the Martial Sect.

Such a leap of nearly an entire major realm is enough to prove that even the dying Ni Gu Si possessed tremendous energy.

He was only a breath away from reaching a new tenth realm.

Feeling the surging power within him, Gu Han felt he might now be able to intervene in the battle between Martial Emperors.

Although there was still a qualitative gap between him and the Martial Emperors, at least he would not be instantly killed.

This too was tremendous progress.

Just as everyone was preparing to pack up and return to Sheng Cheng,

But no one expected that while they were entangled with Ni Gu Si, Sheng Cheng had already come under attack!

The black-robed swordsman, after being repelled by the Kunpeng, did not rejoin their fight with Ni Gu Si.

It was because the black-robed swordsman knew that with the Kunpeng at his side, he would likely be unable to seize the War God's divine spark today.

He therefore immediately turned his spear toward the weakly defended Tianyu City!

Although Xiao Wan Di and Bai Ce were not demigods, they were the two strongest combatants among the Savior Heirs.

Both had gone out to seize the War God's divine spark, so Sheng Cheng's defenses were necessarily weak at this moment.

Therefore, after he left, he summoned the terrifying Black Tide to sweep over Sheng Cheng again.

This time the sky-covering, earth-enveloping Black Tide was even several times larger than when Gu Han first arrived at Sheng Cheng.

Countless Black Tide falcons swept through the air, letting out piercing cries that left the countless citizens of Sheng Cheng panicked and uneasy.

Fortunately, Sheng Cheng already had a well-developed battle plan against Black Tide invasions.

Even without anyone commanding them, the Holy City Guards immediately sprang into action.

The Holy City Guards hastily raised their weapons, began to march out of the city to defend Sheng Cheng, and shouted loudly,

"Don't worry, everyone; even if we die in battle, we will not allow these Black Tide monsters to set foot inside Sheng Cheng!"

With the Holy City Guards' protection, the people's panicked emotions eased somewhat.

Over these years, the Holy City Guards' battle record has been plain for all to see.

Apart from the last time when the High Mountain Construct hurled many black stone men into the city, there had indeed never been a Black Tide monster that set foot inside Sheng Cheng.

However, as soon as his words fell, everyone saw boulders falling like meteors from the horizon.

"Again, the High Mountain Construct?"

Seeing this, the Holy City Guards all felt their scalps go numb.

In their previous battle against the High Mountain Construct, they had already suffered heavy losses while trying to block those black stone men.

If it weren't for several Savior Heir elders joining forces to crush the High Mountain Construct,

the city would have suffered unimaginable losses.

At this moment, seeing those boulders land and transform into black stone men that rose up, the Holy City Guards had no time to think; they could only rush forward with their weapons.

Just then, a voice of contempt rang out in the street,

"Feng Yue Shan, you have led the Savior Heirs and commanded the Golden Palace for a thousand years; yet the defenses of Sheng Cheng, under your crafting, are so fragile?"

A youth in cyan scholar's robes walked over from afar, his face bearing a somewhat nonchalant smile.

The Holy City Guards beside him immediately glared at the youth and barked lowly,

"Who gave you the gall to question the superior in private?"

Feng Yue Shan's governance of Sheng Cheng is not strict; he would not imprison someone just for directly uttering his name.

But this youth's remarks clearly constitute a challenge to Lord Feng Yue Shan's decisions!

This is something the Holy City Guards absolutely cannot accept!

However, the youth merely glanced at them indifferently,

"Just do your own jobs; the dispute between me and Feng Yue Shan is none of your business to interfere in!"

That Holy City Guard, after being rebuked, instantly flew into a rage.

However, just as he was about to speak, he saw the youth produce a compass in his hand.

As the youth turned the compass in his hand, a vast compass woven of light coalesced and covered the entire street.

And the black stone men wreaking havoc were uncontrollably sucked into the compass one after another.

Immediately afterward, a series of 'bang' sounds rang out.

Dozens of black stone men were utterly shattered to dust by the compass's pull, leaving not a single fragment!

On the street, the Holy City Guards who had been resisting the black stone men all stared in astonishment,

"Is... this also a Savior Heir elder?"

These Holy City Guards had never studied at the Academy of Learning, so they naturally did not know Feng Qing Chen.

However, only a Savior Heir could perform such methods as Feng Qing Chen's.

"I have seen the Savior Heir elder."

All the Holy City Guards hurriedly bowed to Feng Qing Chen.

This included the very guard who had just rebuked Feng Qing Chen.

Feng Qing Chen let out a cold snort, too lazy to even deal with these people, and walked outward from Sheng Cheng.

The Holy City Guards exchanged glances, then hurriedly gave chase.

Feng Qingchen arrived at the City Gate entrance, and only then did the earth-shaking impact make his scalp go numb.

Looking as far as the eye can see, it was an endless black!

What should have been an endless plain has now been completely covered by the Black Tide!

This situation is several times larger than when they previously attacked the Learned God Temple!

But the next moment, Feng Qingchen's eyes still narrowed.

"Within the Black Tide, there are actually other outsiders!"

For the Savior Heir, distinguishing the Chong Yuan world's Savior Heir from foreign Savior Heirs is very simple.

Let alone Feng Qingchen, a top scholar who deeply studies academia.

At a glance, the outsiders fighting the Holy City Guards number no less than a hundred!

If it weren't for these hundred people's uneven strength, the Holy City Guards would have already been continuously retreating.

But even so, the Holy City Guards are still being pressed and beaten by these people.

If it weren't for the Earth Beasts' huge bodies and high offense and defense, blocking most of the attacks for the Holy City Guards,

The Holy City Guards would likely have already been defeated.

"I've long said that those not of my kind must have different hearts!"

Feng Qingchen snorted in laughter,

"Feng Yue Shan this Fellow, just doing as he pleases, insisting on using these outsiders, now he's brought fire upon himself!"

Upon hearing this, some strong warriors who also rushed out from the city immediately had grim expressions.

Among them, several were the Martial Kings who had previously gone to the Learned God Temple, accompanied Gu Han, and saved Feng Qingchen's life.

"You unreasonable Fellow, if it weren't for us and Senior Gu, you would have already died in the Black Tide's hands—how ungrateful!"

Feng Qingchen glanced at them and gave a light laugh.

"Did I let you rescue me?"