Chapter 616 - 596: No Intact Eggs Under an Overturned Nest, Caught Completely Off Guard

The Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall appeared in the center of the great hall, from where he could clearly see everyone below.

After witnessing the dangers outside Yu City, the Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall was still shaken.

Because the Cyan Yuan Sect had become an Affiliated Force of the Merak Sacred Land, they were also aware of matters concerning Alien Races like the Earth Demons. This was especially true after entering the Purple Void Secret Realm.

Within the Purple Void Secret Realm, as the Merak Sacred Land activated one Grand Array after another, they naturally encountered many Alien Races, and not just of a single kind.

The Law Enforcement Hall Master, who was in charge of related support matters in Yu City, had naturally seen the intelligence reports sent from the Purple Void Secret Realm and knew the general situation.

Previously, the Law Enforcement Hall Master hadn’t taken it to heart, as not many Alien Races had appeared, and they were immediately wiped out by people from major powers like the Merak Sacred Land.

The major powers held a remarkably consistent attitude toward these Alien Races, so to the outside world, there was no danger at all. The Law Enforcement Hall Master had simply regarded it as an interesting affair, thinking he might like to see one for himself someday.

He never expected his wish to come true, though not in the way he had imagined.

He had imagined a crowd of people gawking at an Alien Race, mocking it, treating it like some Exotic Beast. He never thought he would be the one being gawked at, nearly surrounded by a seemingly endless horde of them.

He had personally seen the scouts sent to the very front get torn limb from limb by these aliens and then devoured.

They devoured flesh and drank blood like savages—no, they were even worse.

If he hadn’t reacted quickly and cultivated a Superior Light Body Technique that allowed for a swift escape, he would have shared the fate of those men.

Now, back in Yu City, the fear in his heart had yet to completely fade. He could sense that there were many experts among the Alien Race, so many whose depths he couldn’t fathom.

Under these circumstances, he didn’t know if Yu City could be held.

"Everyone, I’m sure you all heard the massive boom and those strange roars just now!"

"That was not a wild beast, nor was it an Exotic Beast. It was the Alien Race!"

"You’ve all been in Yu City for some time, so you should be aware that Alien Races exist within the Purple Void Secret Realm. They are humanoid creatures, each one extremely savage and deeply hostile to the Human Race."

"Before, they were trapped in the Purple Void Secret Realm and posed no threat to us. But now, something has gone wrong. These Alien Races have broken out of the Secret Realm and are now surrounding Yu City, intent on killing every single person inside!"

"The Alien Race is not like the Human Race. They know nothing of honor, morality, or shame, nor do they possess a shred of mercy! If Yu City falls, none of us will survive. Our only hope is to defend this city!"

"Therefore, I need all of you to join me and the soldiers of Yu City in its defense."

"With such a major incident happening here, it won’t be long before the Court reacts. When they do, we will be safe!"

"These Alien Races have been suppressed by the Human Race before! Once the great Imperial Dynasties respond, they will surely annihilate them!"

The Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall was actually giving a rally speech. This surprised Yang Chan, but it also made sense.

When the nest is overturned, no egg remains unbroken.

The logic was easy enough to understand, but that this Law Enforcement Hall Elder could make such a decisive choice was what truly surprised Yang Chan.

"Everyone..."

The Law Enforcement Hall Elder’s voice grew more and more impassioned, stirring the emotions of the disciples.

From their initial fear upon hearing the news to their now soaring battle intent, the change was truly immense.

If he hadn’t known the man was from the Cyan Yuan Sect, Yang Chan would have mistaken him for a military general. How else could his methods for stirring up battle intent be so effective?

However, as Yang Chan’s gaze swept across the crowd, he inwardly shook his head.

’Most of these people are just Servant Disciples. There are barely any Official Disciples who have mastered Power. All together, they’re just a disorderly mob that won’t be of much use.’

’If he had to put a label on them, they were just cannon fodder.’

’For the Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall to be this proactive, he must have other motives.’

"Master, forget these people. Even the soldiers on the city walls with their military formations won’t be able to stop those Alien Races."

"The difference in strength is too great to overcome. Master, you’d be better off keeping an eye on that City Defense General."

"Although he was only temporarily elevated to the Blood Exchange Martial Saint level, once he unleashes his Combat Power, he should be able to forge an escape route."

"If you follow these people, you’ll never escape!"

The Black Dragon transmitted his voice to Yang Chan. In his view, these people from the Cyan Yuan Sect were completely unreliable.

They were weak and practically volunteering to die. There was no point in following them.

"I know, but let’s not be hasty."

"Being too conspicuous could attract unwanted attention, both from people here and from the Alien Races."

"So, we’ll stick with the crowd and leave the moment the time is right."

Yang Chan transmitted his reply to the Black Dragon. His very reason for returning to the Cyan Yuan Sect group was to hide within the crowd and avoid standing out.

There were numerous experts among the Alien Race, including many at the Blood Exchange Martial Saint Level. Yu City was almost certainly indefensible. The most critical thing was choosing the right moment to escape.

"Tell me," Yang Chan began, "do you think all those Saint Sons, Saintesses, Princes, and Princesses from the Imperial Dynasties died inside the Secret Realm?"

Yang Chan ignored the Law Enforcement Hall Master’s inspiring words, his gaze turning toward the Purple Void Secret Realm as his brow furrowed slightly.

If that many people had died in the Purple Void Secret Realm, it would be a tremendous loss for the major Holy Lands and Imperial Dynasties.

Every person who entered the Purple Void Secret Realm was a prodigy of their generation. They carried their Sect’s Secret Weapons and Secret Treasures, and were accompanied by many Elders at the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster Level. For so many of them to die in the Purple Void Secret Realm would be a catastrophic loss.

It would take any of the major powers a great deal of time to recover from such a blow.

Among the various Holy Lands and Imperial Dynasties, experts at the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster Level are the backbone of their power structure. When Blood Exchange Martial Saints do not act, they represent the Top Level Combat Power. Nurturing them requires a significant amount of time and no small amount of Cultivation Resources.

Every expert capable of advancing to the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster level possesses exceptional Talent; they are the geniuses of their generation. People like that are not so easily found.

"Considering the methods those people used to safely surround and kill the Ink Jade Flood Dragon, they shouldn’t have been so easily killed in the Purple Void Secret Realm. They’re probably still alive."

"Their Slaughter Techniques are impressive, but their life-preserving skills should be even more formidable."

"Besides, the combined power of so many people is no small matter. It’s impossible for them all to have been killed in such a short time. It’s more likely they’re trapped inside the Purple Void Secret Realm!"

The Black Dragon mused for a moment before speaking slowly.

It had followed Yang Chan through the Solitary Void Trial Array and witnessed their strange techniques and bizarre life-preserving methods firsthand. If those people wanted to flee, not even an expert at the Blood Exchange Martial Saint Level could kill them in a short amount of time!

And how long had it been since Yang Chan left the Purple Void Secret Realm? Not even a full day had passed. In such a short period, the Black Dragon felt there was no way they had all been wiped out.

He also understood Yang Chan’s reason for bringing this up: he was hoping for reinforcements from within the Purple Void Secret Realm.

They were in a border region. It would take time for reinforcements from the major Imperial Dynasties and Holy Lands to arrive. In contrast, the people inside the Purple Void Secret Realm were their greatest potential aid.

If the Princes and Princesses of the Imperial Dynasties, along with the Saint Sons and Saintesses of the Holy Lands, were still alive in the Purple Void Secret Realm, they certainly wouldn’t just sit there and wait for death. They would look for the right opportunity to escape.

And when those people made their move, that would be Yang Chan’s real opportunity.

The path that the city’s defending soldiers could open up now wouldn’t be very safe, but if there were others to draw attention, it would be much safer.

Furthermore, the Princes, Princesses, Saint Sons, and Saintesses would be far more attractive targets for the Alien Race. Fewer powerful aliens would be left behind to deal with him, and that would be the perfect time for Yang Chan to escape.

But this all hinged on the premise that the people inside the Purple Void Secret Realm were, as he hoped, not dead.

’I hope so,’ Yang Chan sighed to himself.

’Going out is truly the greatest danger,’ he thought. ’I originally believed the road would be safe after leaving the Purple Void Secret Realm, but I never expected disaster to strike so unexpectedly.’

’It descends when you let your guard down even for a moment.’

He had never anticipated the Alien Race appearing in this world and laying siege to the city. Otherwise, he would have taken Han Bingyu and left Yu City long ago instead of wasting time here, getting far away from this place of trouble.

It was too late for that now. He could only think of another way.

Yang Chan could tell that the Law Enforcement Hall Master had other motives for riling up these Cyan Yuan Sect Disciples. However, it was hard to say if it would have any effect. After all, the Cultivation of most of these people was simply too weak.

Before the Alien Race’s army, these Servant Disciples were nothing. They couldn’t even hold them back for more than a few moments.

Perhaps only for a few breaths, or even less.

"Don’t worry, Master, you still have me!"

"I will definitely find a path to survival for you, a way to leave Yu City safely."

From within the Profound Yin Hanging Bead, the Black Dragon said with great confidence.

He naturally didn’t want Yang Chan to perish here. If Yang Chan died, the Black Dragon suspected he might die even before him.

After all, with Yang Chan’s cautious personality, he was bound to try all sorts of things to find a way out, and the Black Dragon was his best tool. The Black Dragon was well aware of this, so his proactive words were also a way of finding his own path to survival.

The Black Dragon was a bit frustrated. If there had been a member of the Pure-blooded Dragon Race in the Purple Void Secret Realm, he wouldn’t be in such a passive position. With a Dragon Body at the Body Tempering Stage to command, while he might not be invincible, safely escorting Yang Chan out of Yu City would have been no problem at all.

But who would have thought that the source of the dragon’s roar in the Purple Void Secret Realm was an Ink Jade Flood Dragon—a Mixed-blood Flood Dragon with a low potential ceiling? He wouldn’t even deign to look at such a creature.

For the Black Dragon, this trip to the Purple Void Secret Realm had yielded no gains, aside from what he learned while chatting with the Array Spirit of the Solitary Void Trial Array about the true state of the Purple Void Imperial Dynasty. It hadn’t been worth entering.

If he hadn’t entered, he wouldn’t have encountered this situation.

If he had known, he wouldn’t have kept nagging Yang Chan about entering the Purple Void Secret Realm.