Chapter 404 402: Cyan Armor Race

"There has to be a solution!"

Luo Tian's gaze was resolute.

He had his own principles and was unwilling to easily go back on his word.

After a moment of thought, Luo Tian finally made a decision!

He got up and continued to search for Earth Level Demon Beasts.

Hunting two or three more Earth Level Demon Beasts would be enough.

「Three hours later.」

An Earth Level Demon Beast fell at Luo Tian's feet.

He carved out the Heart Essence and continued searching for his next target.

Just then, Luo Tian felt a faint sense of danger.

SWOOSH!

From the nearby mountain forest, a masked, black-robed woman suddenly shot out, approaching Luo Tian with obvious killing intent.

Her Cultivation had reached the Earth Element Realm Fifth Layer; otherwise, she couldn't have given Luo Tian such a sense of danger!

"Here she comes!"

Luo Tian's eyes narrowed. The True Essence in his Primordial Pool began to boil as he fully activated the Wind Manipulation Technique, transforming into a streak of white wind and rapidly fleeing into the distance!

"Luo Tian, where do you think you're going!"

The black-robed woman's tone was cold and merciless, emanating a faint killing intent!

SWOOSH! SWOOSH!

Two figures, one chasing and one fleeing, streaked across the landscape.

The black-robed woman had a higher Cultivation and gradually closed the distance to Luo Tian!

The black-robed woman suddenly struck with her palm. A deep blue Palm Light, shimmering with watery ripples, surged forward murderously.

The surrounding space seemed to freeze. Luo Tian felt an invisible resistance, and his speed slowed!

Without the slightest hesitation, Luo Tian took out the Half-Profound Artifact, the Ice Nether Sword.

The Ice Nether Sword left its sheath. A sinister and terrifying coldness instantly spread in all directions, permeating and freezing the very air.

The black-robed woman felt a faint sense of danger. Her eyes fixed on the sword in Luo Tian's hand, a greedy look on her face. "This sword… a Half-Profound Artifact?"

Luo Tian's Sword Intent erupted—cold, desolate, and piercingly sharp. His Sword Momentum burst forth, soaring to the heavens and resonating with the surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.

Sharp Sword and Wind!

SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!

Three lightning-fast streaks of dark, cold light shot through the air, looking as if they were unleashed from the Nine Nether Abyss itself. They kicked up a sinister, freezing gale as they instantly slashed toward the shimmering, deep blue palm.

Even with the Half-Profound Artifact, there was still a considerable gap between Luo Tian's Attack and the power of the Earth Element Realm Fifth Layer.

The shimmering, deep blue palm shattered Luo Tian's Sword Qi, but was itself slashed with three huge gashes.

Cold Wind Palm!

Luo Tian hastily struck with his other hand, unleashing a hint of the True Intent of Palm Technique as well.

POW!

The bitterly cold Palm Force shattered the remaining power of the black-robed woman's strike.

Luo Tian didn't linger to fight the black-robed woman and continued to flee.

"Are you from Bishui Palace?" Luo Tian demanded.

Her expression flickered with shock, and her gaze instantly darkened.

She didn't answer Luo Tian's question, but the change in her expression said it all.

SWOOSH!

The black-robed woman immediately resumed her murderous pursuit.

'I didn't leave any openings. How did this kid figure out who I am?'

The black-robed woman stared intently at Luo Tian, her killing intent flaring.

'Now that my identity is exposed, I have to get rid of Luo Tian. There can't be any mistakes.'

Originally, the black-robed woman had planned to kill Luo Tian first and take the Half-Profound Artifact for herself.

But now, she suppressed her greed and, following the Bishui Palace Grand Elder's instructions, immediately sent a message!

As the King of the Celestial Pride, Luo Tian's own combat power was extremely strong. He had also entered the Heritage Treasure Land of an unknown Secret Realm, so it was possible he had some life-saving trump cards!

What's more, Luo Tian had even guessed her identity.

If she messed up and let Luo Tian escape, the consequences would be severe!

In the next moment, her Identity Token flashed repeatedly. The others all replied, saying they were coming right away.

"Luo Tian, not even wings can save you now!"

A savage grin appeared on the black-robed woman's face.

'So it really is the higher-ups from Bishui Palace!'

The fleeing Luo Tian's gaze darkened.

Previously, his deductions had only pointed to a major power.

Even then, he had felt that Bishui Palace was the most likely culprit!

The Extreme Ice Fairy was the daughter of the Bishui Palace's Grand Elder. They still suspected Luo Tian was the killer, so after leaving the Yunxiao Sect, they had split up and hidden nearby.

Fortunately, Luo Tian had been discreet when he went out; otherwise, he would have met a grim fate long ago.

Luo Tian took out a pale blue bead and held it in his palm.

This was a life-saving trump card that Mu Yunshi had once given Luo Tian, which he had never used.

WHOOSH!

Suddenly, the aura of another Earth Element Realm cultivator appeared from behind. It was a woman wearing a black cloak.

This was another of Bishui Palace's higher-ups. Her Cultivation and strength were even greater than the black-robed woman's, having reached the Earth Element Realm Sixth Layer!

In less than three breaths' time, the fluctuations of yet another Earth Element Realm expert could be felt from behind.

At this rate, it wouldn't be long before all the Bishui Palace higher-ups in the Eastern Domain arrived, including their Grand Elder!

The Bishui Palace higher-ups quickly closed in. An immense pressure and a deadly sense of crisis descended!

It seemed as if Luo Tian had no way out; death was certain!

His expression was grave. Pushing his speed to the limit, he muttered, "Almost there, almost there!"

Suddenly, the Creation Technique sent him an incredibly strong warning of danger!

BOOM!

Three hundred meters ahead, atop a small hill, the void suddenly trembled, and the nearby Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi vibrated violently.

In mid-air, spatial cracks appeared one after another. At their center, a dark silver point of light rapidly expanded, forming a dark silver Light Cave over a hundred meters in diameter!

The next moment.

RUMBLE-BOOM!

From within the Light Cave, a large, cyan metal ship burst out, leveling the entire hill.

After the cyan metal ship appeared, space gradually stabilized, and the massive, dark silver Light Cave instantly contracted and vanished.

"What?"

"What's with this ship?"

The three higher-ups from Bishui Palace immediately stopped, shocked to their core, and stared at the ship with wary expressions.

"Enemies from the Outer World!"

Luo Tian's expression changed drastically, and he crushed the pale blue bead in his hand.

CRACK!

The pale blue bead shattered. An indescribably terrifying power burst from his palm and enveloped Luo Tian's entire body!

'This aura… the power of the High Tier Earth Element Realm!' the black-robed woman's expression changed.

'I can't believe Luo Tian had a trump card like this!'

Luo Tian's entire body was enveloped in a pale blue airflow, and he felt as if he were weightless.

SWISH!

He activated the Wind Manipulation Technique, and his body instantly transformed into a blue gale, speeding off into the distance.

This trump card Mu Yunshi had given Luo Tian was meant for escaping from a crisis.

At that moment, Luo Tian's speed skyrocketed, reaching the level of a High Tier Earth Element Realm expert, and he vanished into the distance in an instant!

"Damn it, after him!"

"Don't let him get away!"

The three Bishui Palace higher-ups cried out in alarm.

But just then, a dozen figures walked out from the cyan metal ship, emitting such a terrifying aura that the surrounding air seemed to freeze.

The three Bishui Palace higher-ups' hearts pounded, and a sense of impending doom washed over them.

They looked up and saw a dozen bizarre-looking creatures!

"Could this world be our target?"

"The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi is so thin, and here are a few humans. Looks like we've stumbled upon our target by accident!"

"Heh heh, the war is about to begin!"

These dozen figures were similar in build to humans, but they were all over two meters tall.

Many parts of their bodies, such as their cheeks, foreheads, and the backs of their hands, were covered in cyan Scale Armor. Their pupils were also cyan, and they brazenly sized up the Bishui Palace higher-ups as if they were looking at prey.

"The Alien Race!"

The three women from Bishui Palace shuddered.

SWOOSH! SWOOSH! SWOOSH!

The three immediately unleashed their top speed and tried to flee!

"And where do you think you're going?"

A deep, chilling voice came from the cyan metal ship.

The dozen or so members of the Alien Race on the ship parted to make way. A middle-aged man wearing Cyan Armor took a single step and appeared at the bow of the ship.

The cyan-armored man waved his arm.

RUMBLE-WHOOSH!

A fierce gale erupted. A terrifying pressure descended from the sky, like a giant mountain crashing down on the three Bishui Palace higher-ups.

Their bodies suddenly sank. The black-robed woman at the Earth Element Realm Fourth Layer turned pale and spat out a mouthful of blood!

The next moment.

The gale condensed into a massive, dark cyan palm that blotted out the sky, its power endless and its terrifying presence suppressing everything in its path!

"Run!"

"Flee!"

The three Bishui Palace higher-ups roared hoarsely, their True Essence boiling as they tried to escape the range of the massive, dark cyan palm.

But their speed was slashed by over seventy percent, and they became agonizingly slow.

BOOM!

The dark cyan giant palm slammed down. The earth trembled and cracks spread out.

When the dust settled, a palm print over a hundred meters wide was left on the ground, along with three bloody, mangled messes.

"Lord Lou's Divine Skill is unparalleled!"

"For three mere ants to be crushed personally by Lord Lou is a kind of honor!"

The others flattered him obsequiously.

Just then, two more higher-ups from Bishui Palace flew over from the distance. One of them was that noble and beautiful woman—the Grand Elder of Bishui Palace.

"What? The Alien Race… a Celestial Pool Realm expert!"

The noble and beautiful woman's expression changed instantly, and she turned to flee.

In the Dongchen Continent, a "Celestial Level Martial Artist" was a near-legendary existence!

"Kill them!"

The cyan-armored man's expression was indifferent, his gaze cruel.

Before long, these two Bishui Palace higher-ups also met a tragic end at the hands of the Alien Race; the noble and beautiful woman was not spared.

The enemies were simply too strong, and there were too many of them.

"Lord Lou, it seems there was one other human who has already fled far away," one of the male aliens said in a low voice.

"Never mind him. Quickly establish the Array to contact the Sect and bring the main force over…" the cyan-armored man ordered coldly.

…

Luo Tian activated the trump card given to him by Mu Yunshi and fled at full speed.

After fleeing for dozens of miles, the power of the High Tier Earth Element Realm completely dissipated, and Luo Tian's speed slowed down.

'Looks like no one is chasing me,' Luo Tian thought, catching his breath.

Back when he made his divination, he had learned that he would face a twofold crisis!

One crisis came from a top power on the Continent, and the other from the Outer World.

Besides that, there were a few other clues.

Luo Tian had thought for a long time before coming up with this plan to get rid of the people from Bishui Palace and escape with his life!

Luo Tian asked the Celestial Book and learned that the group of the Alien Race from before was called the "Cyan Armor Race." They were an aquatic race whose bodies were mostly covered in cyan Scale Armor, giving them outstanding Defense and extremely strong survivability.

'The Alien Race has launched their Attack. The sanctuary of the Dongchen Continent has been exposed!' Luo Tian sighed.

He was about to leave Dongchen, but this was his homeland, after all. Luo Tian didn't want to see the Dongchen Continent engulfed in the flames of war.

But these were things he was powerless to change.

In a war that would affect the entire Dongchen Continent, his individual strength was insignificant.

Luo Tian quickly rushed to the nearest Martial City and spread the news.

Afterwards, he hunted two more Earth Level Demon Beasts, found a flying beast at the Half-step Earth Element Realm Level, and rushed back to the Azure Cloud Kingdom.