Chapter 571 - 569: The Crisis Descends

A pursuing Dongchen army detachment was annihilated in an instant by the Cyan Armor Race Leader.

He floated back, and the Cyan Armor Race troop knelt before him, kowtowing ceaselessly.

"Speak. What exactly happened to you?"

the Cyan Armor Race Leader asked coldly.

’Weren’t my kinsmen on the verge of conquering Dongchen? Why have I arrived only to see them in such a miserable state?’

Zhou Yuquan ran out and knelt before the Cyan Armor Race Leader. "Clan Leader, it was Luo Tian! He brought in outside help and used conspiracies and schemes to repel the Cyan Armor Race’s army."

Having thrown his lot in with the Cyan Armor Race, there was no turning back for him.

Now that the Cyan Armor Race Leader had arrived in person, the tides of war would turn once more!

Zhou Yuquan had to seize every opportunity to prove his worth, hoping to earn the Cyan Armor Race’s favor and rewards.

"Luo Tian?"

Upon hearing that name, the Cyan Armor Race Leader’s expression darkened, and a murderous glint flashed in his eyes!

It was Luo Tian who had killed his most beloved fifth son, Jin Lin.

’No wonder I couldn’t find that brat anywhere. He actually returned to Dongchen.’

The Cyan Armor Race Leader’s face was ice-cold.

"Clan Leader, isn’t this perfect? You came for a look out of boredom, and yet you’ve stumbled upon a pleasant surprise,"

a member of the Cyan Armor Race on the Void Ship said with a fawning smile.

The Cyan Armor Race Leader nodded slightly, a cold smirk appearing on his face.

"Pass down my orders! Gather all members of the Cyan Armor Race."

he commanded majestically!

In the woods below, Zhou Yuquan let out a sigh of relief, a grin spreading across his face!

He could already envision the great army of Dongchen trembling under the might of the Cyan Armor Race Leader!

And Luo Tian would be forced to submit, only to be tortured to death.

...

「Three days later.」

In a wasteland on the edge of the Western Domain.

The Dongchen army pursuing Jin Haiwei had temporarily stopped here to rest and regroup.

"Chairman Long, one of our detachments has been completely wiped out."

A subordinate came and whispered in Chairman Long’s ear.

’Wiped out?’

Chairman Long’s eyes showed his astonishment.

’The Cyan Armor Race has already lost the upper hand. They’re being hunted down by the Dongchen army and are scattering in every direction. How could something like this still happen?’

’Could that detachment have encountered Jin Haiwei’s forces?’

’But I’m the one in charge of hunting Jin Haiwei’s contingent.’

"Are there any clues?"

Chairman Long asked.

"The detachment seems to have been annihilated in a very short time, before they could send any word. Judging from the scene, I’m afraid a Celestial Level Great Power must have been involved."

The subordinate’s tone was grave.

Chairman Long’s expression darkened. He had a bad feeling about this.

But he wouldn’t abandon the pursuit of the Cyan Armor Race because of this incident. On the contrary, he felt it was even more urgent to eliminate them as soon as possible.

Another three days passed.

Chairman Long received word that the remnants of the Cyan Armor Race were all gathering at Hualong Mountain.

It seemed the enemy wanted to regroup their forces and stage a comeback!

"Attack!"

Chairman Long led his entire army to attack, intending to have a decisive showdown with the Cyan Armor Race at Hualong Mountain!

In less than half a day,

the two armies met at Hualong Mountain!

"Kill!"

Without another word, the battle erupted instantly!

"You’re quite the shadow, aren’t you? You’ve been tailing me for months."

Jin Haiwei taunted as he clashed with Chairman Long.

"Until I’ve eradicated your Cyan Armor Race, I will never stop following you."

Chairman Long snorted coldly.

Six months ago, the two had fought, and Chairman Long had been at a disadvantage back then.

However, after the great battle and the long pursuit, Jin Haiwei was carrying injuries that had never fully healed.

Now, Chairman Long was evenly matched with Jin Haiwei.

In the overall battle, the Dongchen side held a major advantage. They surpassed the Cyan Armor Race in both the number and condition of their Celestial Level Martial Artists.

But what surprised Chairman Long was that,

despite being at such a disadvantage, Jin Haiwei seemed to be in a rather good mood and wasn’t in any hurry to escape.

’This is clearly a huge problem!’

"Commander-in-Chief, this is terrible!"

A Half-step Celestial Pool Realm expert suddenly sent a mental message to Chairman Long.

"What is it?"

Chairman Long asked immediately.

"I just captured a member of the Cyan Armor Race and learned that their Clan Leader is here! And he’s already on his way to Black Iron City!"

the Half-step Celestial Pool Realm Martial Artist said in a panic!

"Damn it!"

Chairman Long cursed immediately.

He had never imagined that the leader of the Cyan Armor Race would actually come in person!

Chairman Long instantly understood. This was the Cyan Armor Race’s tactic to lure the tiger from the mountain, and it was nearly identical to the strategy Luo Tian had used before!

"Hahaha, it seems you’ve figured it out."

Jin Haiwei laughed heartily.

"Retreat!"

Chairman Long roared!

Black Iron City currently had a force of fifty thousand, but most were of lower strength. Of course, there were a few high-level experts, including two Celestial Level Martial Artists, stationed there.

But none of them could stop the Cyan Armor Race Leader. In his eyes, they were probably just an anthill he could easily crush.

If Black Iron City were to be massacred, the blow to Dongchen would be immense.

"Do you think I’m going to let you leave?"

Jin Haiwei said with a smile.

In fact,

this plan had been decided by the Cyan Armor Race Leader himself.

Because Luo Tian had used this exact strategy to turn the tide of the war on the Dongchen Continent, the Cyan Armor Race Leader decided to give him a taste of his own medicine!

Moreover,

Luo Tian had been in Black Iron City all along.

The Cyan Armor Race Leader couldn’t wait to see Luo Tian.

He wanted to personally torture Luo Tian to death to avenge the spirit of his fifth son, Jin Lin!

"Damn it, the Cyan Armor Race is so cunning!"

The two Mu Family Elders were also here, fighting the Cyan Armor Race.

But at this moment, they were incredibly anxious, wanting to return to Black Iron City to protect Luo Tian!

Luo Tian was a peerless genius of the Tai Yuan Sect. If he were to die here, they would bear the responsibility for failing to protect him!

...

「Black Iron City.」

Luo Tian was in seclusion, focused on his Cultivation, when his Creation Technique suddenly sent him a premonition of crisis, disturbing his practice.

’Danger?’

Luo Tian stopped his Cultivation, opened his eyes, and fell into deep thought.

Across the entire Dongchen Continent, there were very few who could pose a threat to him.

And the Cyan Armor Race had already lost its momentum.

So where was this sense of crisis coming from?

"Open!"

In the center of Luo Tian’s forehead, the cyan Celestial Eye opened.

Luo Tian then activated his Calculation Technique to make an inference.

A deep blue luster emanated from the pupil of the cyan Celestial Eye, sending out countless transparent, light-blue ripples that merged into the great river of Heaven and Earth’s Destiny.

Now,

Luo Tian’s Creation Technique had already reached Third-Layer Great Success.

he quickly deduced the source of the danger.

"The Cyan Armor Race... a Great Power descending from the Outer World... Black Iron City!"

Luo Tian’s expression was grim.

He immediately ended his seclusion and went to find the Purple Luo Hall Master.

After Chairman Long’s departure, the Purple Luo Hall Master was responsible for managing everything here, holding the highest authority.

The Purple Luo Hall Master was a little surprised to see Luo Tian take the initiative to visit. A smile appeared on his face, and he was about to greet him.

But Luo Tian spoke first, "Hall Master, put the entire army on high alert and activate the Defense Array."

"Why is that?"

The Purple Luo Hall Master was puzzled.

"A powerful enemy is coming!"

Luo Tian said solemnly.

"A powerful enemy? Who?" The Purple Luo Hall Master wasn’t convinced.

Their great enemy, the Cyan Armor Race, was currently being chased all over by Chairman Long. What other powerful enemy could there be?

"The Cyan Armor Race!"

"..."

The Purple Luo Hall Master was even less convinced.

Mobilizing the entire army on a whim was no joking matter.

"Vice Commander-in-Chief, there’s an urgent message from the front lines."

A subordinate ran over in a hurry.

"Speak."

"The Cyan Armor Race Leader is on his way to kill us at Black Iron City!" the subordinate reported.

The Purple Luo Hall Master froze on the spot, then stiffly turned his head to look at Luo Tian.

"Hear my command! Activate the Defense Array! The entire army on high alert!"

The Purple Luo Hall Master roared!

After giving the order, the Purple Luo Hall Master paced back and forth, his face pale!

He didn’t know the Cyan Armor Race Leader’s Cultivation, but it definitely wasn’t weak. Otherwise, how would he dare to come and attack all by himself!

As for Black Iron City,

it lacked top-tier combatants, with only two Celestial Level Martial Artists.

The Purple Luo Hall Master was at the Celestial Pool Realm First Layer, and there was an old senior from one of the Ten Hidden Families who was at the Peak of Celestial Pond Realm First Layer!

With such a lineup, how could they possibly fend off the Cyan Armor Race Leader?

Luo Tian also fell into deep thought.

He had a feeling that the Cyan Armor Race Leader was coming to Black Iron City alone, most likely because of him.

In fact, after his inference revealed the source of the crisis, Luo Tian could have left Black Iron City to seek refuge.

But if he did that, everyone in Black Iron City would be slaughtered.

As for evacuating the entire army, it would be too slow. If the Cyan Armor Race Leader caught up with them, it would be better to make a stand and defend Black Iron City with all their might!

「Two days later.」

SWOOSH!

On the distant horizon, a black shadow arrived in the blink of an eye.

He came to a stop before a mountain forest, a mocking smile playing on his lips.

"Did you think such a crude Concealing Array could fool my eyes?"

A torrent of cyan energy erupted from the Cyan Armor Race Leader’s body, stirring the heavens and earth. It formed a vast, ocean-like pressure that bore down!

BOOM!

A violent tremor shook the world. Under the immense pressure, the mountain forest suddenly distorted, then transformed into a massive city!

The city had already activated its Defense Array, and the entire army within was on high alert.

The many high-ranking officials had grim expressions.

The moment the Concealment Array was broken, the Purple Luo Hall Master gave a bleak smile.

The sheer pressure the Cyan Armor Race Leader had just released made him feel completely powerless to resist!

Beside him stood an old woman in a brown robe, the other Celestial Level Martial Artist guarding the city. Her Cultivation was at the Peak of the Celestial Pool Realm First Layer.

Her face was also downcast, and she let out a sigh!

The enemy was too strong; she was powerless to fight back!

Even if they gathered the entire strength of Black Iron City, their chances of victory were slim.

"I’ll give you one chance. Hand over Luo Tian and surrender to my race, and I will spare your lives!"

The Cyan Armor Race Leader declared arrogantly, looking down upon all of Black Iron City.

The reason the Cyan Armor Race was attacking Dongchen was on the orders of the Sea Demon Palace.

Of course, the Sea Demon Palace had also told them to look out for a person named Luo Tian. Capturing him would bring a great reward.

But now, the Cyan Armor Race Leader would rather forgo the Sea Demon Palace’s reward and deal with Luo Tian personally!

Within Black Iron City, there was only silence.

’Surrender?’

For an entire city with tens of thousands of troops to surrender to a single person was utterly humiliating.

Moreover, the Cyan Armor Race were the invaders.

"In that case, I shall let the events of Longyun City be replayed here today!"

A sinister smile spread across the Cyan Armor Race Leader’s face.