Chapter 566 564: Besieging Luo Tian

After leaving Bishui Palace, Luo Tian's group of three set off for the Western Domain.

The force that once dominated the Western Domain was the Purple Luo Hall.

Luo Tian wasn't very familiar with the Purple Luo Hall. He only knew Shangguan Su, whom he had fought at the Celestial Pride Conference.

Shangguan Su had likely been sent out of the Dongchen Continent long ago to seek refuge and opportunities in the Outer World, just like Xia Bingyue had been.

Luo Tian had a general understanding of the situation in the Western and Southern Domains.

The battles there were extremely fierce; it certainly wouldn't be easy to resolve things.

Luo Tian was in no hurry. He let the Void Ship sail slowly on its own.

He and the two Mu Family Elders entered seclusion for Cultivation.

'I just used the Ice Dragon Celestial Cold Stone, and there's still some residual Cold Power in my body...'

So, Luo Tian cultivated the *Celestial Furnace Treasure Body*, using the remaining Cold Power to temper his physique.

Now, his *Celestial Furnace Treasure Body* had already been cultivated to the Sixth-Layer Great Success Realm and was approaching Perfection.

Once he reached Perfection, the "Celestial Furnace Shield Body" would be fully formed.

The subsequent Seventh-Layer to the Ninth-Layer corresponded to the "Celestial Furnace Sword Body"!

「Half a month later.」

Luo Tian had completely absorbed the residual chill in his body, and his Celestial Furnace Treasure Body had improved.

At this point, he took out the Nine Yang Strong Wine again.

Only a quarter of the entire jar of Nine Yang Strong Wine was left.

He took a sip and continued to temper his physique.

WHOOSH!

The layer of frost that had covered his body suddenly evaporated, replaced by layers of silver-red flames dancing across his skin.

The alternating tempering of ice and fire produced an outstanding effect.

Luo Tian's body was like a piece of steel being continuously forged, its impurities removed, becoming increasingly pure.

His entire body shimmered with a brilliant silver light, exuding a cold, hard, and immense, heavy pressure!

「Five days later.」

BUZZ!

The flames on Luo Tian's body suddenly vanished without a trace, and his crimson body cooled down!

His whole body took on a bright silver luster, like a flawless crystal—cold, heavy, and indestructible!

"The Sixth-Layer is at Perfection!"

Luo Tian opened his eyes, a look of delight shining within them.

WHOOSH!

With a wave of his hand, a fierce wind kicked up, causing a series of rumbles in the Cultivation Room.

Luo Tian didn't dare use his full strength, afraid he would destroy the Void Ship.

So, he took out the Ice Nether Sword and slashed at his own arm.

The Fourth-Layer to the Sixth-Layer of the *Celestial Furnace Treasure Body* corresponded to the "Celestial Furnace Shield Body," which was especially skilled in defense.

CLANG!

A crisp, metallic sound rang out, leaving only a shallow mark on his arm.

"What powerful defense!"

Luo Tian was pleasantly surprised.

One had to know that the Ice Nether Sword was a superior weapon even among Low Grade Profound Artifacts.

He speculated that with his current defense, it would be difficult for anyone at the Celestial Pool Realm First Layer to injure him.

If he used the "Celestial Furnace Treasure Shield" to defend, even an attack from the Celestial Pool Realm Second Layer would be nothing to fear.

After breaking through in his Body Refining Technique, Luo Tian began cultivating the *Demon Thought Technique* and the King Level Body Technique, *Moon Shadow Escape Heaven*.

It was difficult to practice Swordsmanship on the ship, as it could easily cause damage.

「Another half a month passed.」

Luo Tian's *Demon Thought Technique* improved significantly. Its effective range increased to two hundred meters, and its potency was greatly enhanced.

'If I continue to improve the *Demon Thought Technique*, I'll be able to influence the will and personality of others, and even control them...'

However, this Secret Technique was extremely difficult. Normally, only a Celestial Level Martial Artist would be able to cultivate it smoothly.

The fact that Luo Tian, who had yet to break through to the Celestial Pool Realm, could cultivate it to this level was already a miracle.

As for *Moon Shadow Escape Heaven*, this King Level Body Technique Martial Skill was extremely complex, involving many different aspects.

Luo Tian had currently only cultivated its "Moon Shadow Step Technique," but his speed and agility were already comparable to the standard of the Celestial Pool Realm Second Layer.

During his occasional breaks from Cultivation, Luo Tian was constantly pondering a problem.

How should he handle the battlefronts in the Western and Southern Domains?

Even if he and the two Mu Family Elders joined the battle, they could at best achieve a stalemate with the Cyan Armor Race. Achieving victory would not be so easy.

...

「At the same time.」

「The Western Domain battlefield, Black Iron City!」

The city was majestic and imposing. Its walls were over a hundred meters tall, covered in shocking scars and bloodstains.

Led by the Purple Luo Hall, several great Hidden Families and some members of the Celestial Ring Alliance were all gathered here!

「On this day.」

Astonishing news reached Black Iron City!

「Inside the majestic grand hall.」

Many important figures were present.

At the hall's entrance, a man knelt on the ground. "Reporting! The Cyan Armor Race army from the Southern Domain has suddenly begun advancing toward the Western Domain!"

"What? Why has the Cyan Armor Race army from the Southern Domain suddenly come to the Western Domain?"

"Have you confirmed this? If this intelligence is wrong, the consequences are not something you can bear!"

The hall instantly fell into chaos.

The expressions of all the high-level leaders changed. Some looked grave, while others were panicked or doubtful.

"The reason has been investigated... It's because 'Death Nightmare' has come to the Western Domain!"

the man reported truthfully.

"Death Nightmare? The one from the Eastern Domain?"

"I remember, that's Luo Tian, right?"

Many of those present had heard some rumors about "Death Nightmare."

It was just one ship, but because it had slaughtered a massive number of the Cyan Armor Race, it had been given titles like "Death Nightmare" and "Cyan Armor Star."

"Luo Tian?"

A woman in a black robe recalled the events of the Celestial Pride Conference.

The peerless genius of the Purple Luo Hall, Shangguan Su, possessed a pair of mysterious and powerful Mist Ghost Eyes, and no opponent could last more than a single glance before him.

But Luo Tian had ended Shangguan Su's winning streak and ultimately became the King of the Celestial Pride, leaving a deep impression on her.

"Wasn't Luo Tian clearing out the remnants of the Cyan Armor Race in the Eastern Domain? Why did he suddenly come to the Western Domain?"

A high-level member of one of the Ten Hidden Families was confused.

They all knew about the victory in the Eastern Domain's war and were happy about it.

"The remnants of the Cyan Armor Race in the Eastern Domain have been almost completely wiped out."

"Some time ago, I received news that the Cyan Armor Race strongholds in the Northern Domain have also been uprooted..."

a high-level member of the Celestial Net said.

"Is what you're saying true?"

Instantly, many of the great figures cast their gazes over, filled with intense suspicion!

Mopping up scattered remnants was extremely troublesome. It involved running all over the place and often coming up empty-handed. Generally speaking, even taking two to three years would be considered fast.

The remnants in the Eastern Domain were actually wiped clean in such a short time?

And... the Cyan Armor Race strongholds in the Northern Domain have been eliminated too?

Isn't that action a bit too swift?

"Hmm? Doesn't this mean that Dongchen has already achieved victory in the wars in the Eastern and Northern Domains?" a high-level leader suddenly said.

The others were somewhat surprised and pleased upon hearing this.

The Dongchen Continent had always been at a disadvantage.

Now, with the sudden victories in the Eastern and Northern Domains, it felt as though the tide had turned against the Cyan Armor Race and Dongchen was on the verge of a total victory.

But this was just an illusion.

The Western and Southern Domains were the main battlefields, and the situation there was far from optimistic.

"Reporting! The Southern Domain, led by the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, has already dispatched a large army to support us."

Another subordinate came forward to report.

The high-level leaders relaxed a little.

At the same time, they realized something. The Cyan Armor Race seemed to place extreme importance on Luo Tian. Merely because he had arrived in the Western Domain, they had mobilized a large army, affecting the situation across the entire Dongchen Continent.

"Where is Luo Tian now?"

the Hall Master of the Purple Luo Hall asked.

"It's not clear at the moment. He should still be very far from us."

the subordinate reported.

If he were close, he definitely wouldn't have escaped their notice.

「In less than a month.」

The army from the Southern Domain arrived at Black Iron City!

The two armies joined forces, and the high-level leaders gathered in the council hall to discuss relevant matters.

First was the issue of a commander-in-chief.

The final result was that "Chairman Long" of the Celestial Ring Alliance would take this position.

Chairman Long had broken through to the Celestial Pool Realm a hundred years ago. He was a veteran with unfathomable strength.

The former King of the Celestial Pride, Qi Yuntian, was his prized student.

Afterward, there were various other miscellaneous matters. The high-level members of the major factions argued endlessly, vying for power and influence.

Just then, Chairman Long suddenly shouted, "Quiet!"

An invisible aura spread out, and everyone's hearts trembled, compelling them to obey.

"I have just received news that the Cyan Armor Race's grand army has already begun to move," Chairman Long said in a deep voice.

Instantly, the grand hall erupted in an uproar!

The Cyan Armor Race's actions were too swift.

On Dongchen's side, the armies of the Southern and Western Domains had just met and were still discussing matters to unify their command.

There were still many unresolved issues, and the enemy was already attacking.

For a moment, the great figures present were flustered, at a loss, and even fearful!

The Cyan Armor Race was too dominant.

Perhaps the Cyan Armor Race had prepared some kind of trump card; otherwise, why would they be in such a hurry to start a war. They feared that another brutal war was about to begin.

"The target of the Cyan Armor Race's operation is Luo Tian," Chairman Long added.

The entire hall immediately fell silent.

After all that, it turned out that the target of the Cyan Armor Race's attack wasn't them at all.

The high-level leaders couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

At the same time, they once again felt a bit disgraced.

It seemed that to the Cyan Armor Race, the enemy Luo Tian was far more important.

Luo Tian came to the Western Domain, and the Cyan Armor Race from the Southern Domain's battlefield immediately rushed over, mobilizing their army just to encircle and annihilate Luo Tian's small group.

Just how much importance did they place on Luo Tian, or rather, how deep was their hatred for him?

In comparison, the Cyan Armor Race didn't seem to value them much, a feeling that was somewhat uncomfortable.

"Prepare to move out. We cannot let Luo Tian and his group die at the hands of the Cyan Armor Race," Chairman Long ordered.

Luo Tian had brought two Celestial Level Martial Artists with him. The fact that they were able to resolve the conflicts in the Eastern and Northern Domains in such a short time proved they were highly capable.

If Luo Tian and his people were to be surrounded and killed by the Cyan Armor Race, it would be a great loss for Dongchen.

The other high-level leaders couldn't help but sigh.

The upcoming war would be the largest in scale to date!

And the fuse for this battle was, surprisingly, Luo Tian. The entire conflict would revolve around him.

...

「Five days later!」

A Cyan Armor Race army was stationed in a continuous mountain range.

Needless to say, the Cyan Armor Race placed immense importance on Luo Tian.

The battlefronts in the Eastern and Northern Domains had been overturned because of him.

The Clan Leader's son had also died at Luo Tian's hands!

When Luo Tian arrived in the Western Domain, the Cyan Armor Race could finally sit still no longer. They decided to first eliminate this bane of their existence.

The massive Cyan Armor Race army was divided into four units, planning to encircle and annihilate Luo Tian!

Just then, an old, wrinkle-faced Cyan Armor Race elder flew out from the camp. "The encirclement is complete! Luo Tian's Void Ship is less than half a day's journey from us! All units, attack!"

This Cyan Armor Race elder was named "Jin Haiwei." His cultivation was at the Peak of Celestial Pool Realm Second Layer, and he was the supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Cyan Armor Race on the Dongchen battlefield!

Following his order, the entire force launched its attack!

「Several hours later.」

In the distant sky, a Dark Blue Void Ship appeared!

And from all directions, four great armies of the Cyan Armor Race, totaling nearly one hundred thousand troops, closed in to surround it!

"Luo Tian, surrender now!"

Jin Haiwei's furious roar was as deafening as thunder!

The clouds churned, an invisible storm swept through, and the sky and earth grew dark!

From within the surrounding armies, terrifying auras surged toward the heavens. The so-called Cyan Armor Star would surely die, with no path of escape!