Novel Full Chapter 631: Su Yuan Makes His Move
The Old City Lord’s heart sank. Indeed, compared to others, his situation was worse. He had to face a forty-sixth-tier Scavenger plus a forty-fifth-tier Scavenger head-on!
Normally, being able to handle one Scavenger of the same tier already qualified one as a powerful expert, yet he had to face a Scavenger that was a whole tier stronger than him.
The Old City Lord was even more worried about Black Flame City. Suddenly, he recalled the forty-fifth-tier powerhouse Jia Jicheng had mentioned before.
“I hope he can help Black Flame City survive this crisis.”
“Kill!”
A Nothingness Spike shot over, interrupting the Old City Lord’s thoughts.
The Old City Lord immediately plunged into a bitter battle, engaging in the fiercest confrontation within the restricted area against the two Scavengers.
Elsewhere.
Inside the city, Jia Jicheng and the others were anxiously awaiting the Old City Lord’s return.
However, as time passed, they were shocked to discover that all news from the Old City Lord had been lost.
“Report! The Scavengers from the northern direction have split into two groups, converging with the Scavenger forces on the left and right flanks!”
A soldier immediately reported the new development.
“What’s going on? What about that forty-sixth-tier Scavenger?” a Deputy City Lord asked.
“That Scavenger has not been spotted! It seems to have disappeared!”
Hearing this, Jia Jicheng’s pupils contracted sharply. “This is bad! We’ve fallen into a trap!”
Another Deputy City Lord also reacted. “That Scavenger must be at the southern city side. The City Lord is most likely fighting two Scavengers right now! The situation is critical!”
Another soldier arrived to report. “The Scavenger horde at the southern city has split into two groups, each rushing towards the left and right city gates!”
Boom! Boom!
Violent tremors suddenly erupted from the eastern and western sides of the city.
On each side, two hundred and eighty thousand Scavengers launched a fierce assault!
The forty-fifth-tier Scavengers led the charge, guiding the other Scavengers to concentrate their attacks on a single point, inflicting even greater damage to the city!
At this moment, Black Flame City’s origin reserves began depleting at an accelerated rate.
The pressure instantly fell upon the three Deputy City Lords.
“According to the Old City Lord’s plan, we were to hold Black Flame City as best we could until his return. But now the Old City Lord’s situation is clearly dire. We might not be able to wait for him!”
The Deputy City Lord in charge of military affairs immediately said, “Now, immediately, right now, request second-level support from the Second Frontline!”
Upon hearing this, Jia Jicheng said, “We have already applied for first-level support. Applying for second-level support now may not get approved. Unless Black Flame City’s origin reserves drop below ten percent, it won’t garner serious attention!”
Simply put, Black Flame City’s crisis had not yet reached a life-or-death juncture.
But the continuously depleting origin reserves of Black Flame City were all accumulated by the city itself. Losing even a single percentage point was utterly heartbreaking.
“What should we do then?”
Jia Jicheng said, “I have contact information for a forty-fifth-tier powerhouse. The Old City Lord was aware of this. We agreed that if we invited him, he would receive at least a ten percent share of the Merit Points. Now is the time to invite him over!”
Outside, the roaring sounds were incessant. Attack after attack fell upon Black Flame City, illuminating the anxious expressions of everyone on the city walls.
Everyone was constantly unleashing attacks to offset the successive assaults from the Scavengers, but they could only block a portion. They wanted to fight within the Scavenger hordes, but the forty-fifth-tier Scavengers stood in their way. No one could bypass them to engage.
Among the crowd, Zhan Tian frowned deeply.
His Great Dao of Destruction had already advanced to the forty-ninth tier. Although his Life-bound Chaos had only reached the thirty-third tier, he was confident in his ability to fight across tiers.
But doing so would be far too conspicuous. Fighting a forty-fifth-tier opponent with thirty-third-tier cultivation? That situation was simply too outrageous and would absolutely cause trouble afterward.
Zhan Tian continued to observe the development of the situation. If things deteriorated further and there was no other way, he would have to take action.
Jia Jicheng took out that Command Talisman and then crushed it!
Within the Nine Stars Land.
Su Yuan, who was tempering his willpower, suddenly regained awareness.
He checked his progress.
He was now extremely close to the purple stone pillar.
After experiencing the baptism of countless eons, his willpower intensity had been elevated to the forty-seventh tier!
This was undoubtedly a massive leap forward.
He swept his gaze outward and could see, in the extremely distant peripheral regions, many cultivators sitting cross-legged, resisting the impacts of willpower.
These were the Dao Venerables within the Nine Stars Land. The willpower impact in the regions they occupied had already dropped below the Dominator level, making it quite suitable for Dao Venerables to temper themselves.
He saw Su Yuan (Abyss), tempering his willpower at the boundary between quasi-Dominator and Dominator, attempting to cross over into the Dominator level of willpower.
“If someone can elevate their willpower to the Dominator level, they would be worth nurturing.”
Su Yuan withdrew his thoughts. His gaze pierced through time and space, seeing the events unfolding at Black Flame City and also seeing the Command Talisman Jia Jicheng had crushed.
“Only four Scavengers are left, and Black Flame City is still in trouble?”
Su Yuan was quite surprised.
He knew his previous battle hadn’t killed all the Scavengers. In his view, Black Flame City should have been able to easily handle those four remaining Scavengers. Moreover, if he had killed them all, it would have definitely triggered a full-scale investigation by Black Flame City. It was better to leave a few for them, allowing them to have a taste of success.
He never expected that just these four Scavengers could cause enough trouble for Black Flame City to send out a distress call.
“Forget it, let me clean up the loose ends!”
With a single thought, Su Yuan’s figure instantly vanished.
In the peripheral region, Su Yuan (Abyss) looked towards the disappearing figure and sighed, “Dominator… when will I ever be able to follow in your footsteps?”
Above Black Flame City.
The moment after Jia Jicheng crushed the Command Talisman.
Su Yuan, wearing a mask, materialized out of thin air before the group.
“Honored One!” Jia Jicheng clasped his hands in salute. “We beg you to take action and resolve Black Flame City’s crisis! Save the City Lord!”
Jia Jicheng informed Su Yuan of the current situation in full detail.
Hearing this, Su Yuan’s expression remained calm. “Simple. Leave this matter to me! Just have the promised reward ready.”
Jia Jicheng said joyfully, “Naturally!”
Su Yuan stood on the eastern city wall. He could see a horde of Scavengers attacking the city outside. Apart from that forty-fifth-tier Scavenger, the rest were all lower-tier Scavengers. Once the forty-fifth-tier one was dealt with, Black Flame City could handle the others itself.
“Honored One, we can clear a path for you! Suppress the harassment from the other Scavengers!”
Jia Jicheng said.
“No need!”
Su Yuan waved his hand. “I’ll handle it myself!”
Jia Jicheng was stunned. The Scavenger horde outside was attacking frantically. Did this powerhouse intend to charge into the Scavengers while enduring the attacks from everyone?
Su Yuan activated World Traveler, and his figure instantly appeared beside the leading forty-fifth-tier Scavenger.
With a single sword strike, he slashed down.
The Scavenger immediately detected him and furiously attacked Su Yuan. Clearly, it recognized Su Yuan.