King of Ten Thousand Years

”...In that case, I shall let the scene from Longyun City that day play out once more, right here!”

The Cyan Armor Race Leader’s words were filled with immense confidence, making everyone in Black Iron City tremble as panic spread!

WHOOSH!

The Cyan Armor Race Leader waved his arm, and a layer of cyan light swept out. Like a raging wave, or the giant claw of a primordial beast, it slammed violently against Black Iron City’s Defense Array.

At that moment, everyone in Black Iron City was on edge, their expressions grim.

The brown-robed old woman, at the Peak of Celestial Pond Realm First Layer, judged the Cyan Armor Race Leader’s Cultivation to be at the Celestial Pool Realm Third Layer!

Her heart grew even heavier.

’I’m afraid I couldn’t even block a single one of his moves!’

BOOM! VMMMM!

The white light shield enveloping Black Iron City withstood the Cyan Armor Race Leader’s Attack. The shield twisted and flickered, but ultimately held firm.

Seeing this, the Purple Luo Hall Master, the brown-robed old woman, and the others all breathed a sigh of relief.

The city’s Defense Array shouldn’t have been able to withstand an Attack from a Celestial Pool Realm Third Layer expert.

「Two days ago.」

Luo Tian had claimed he understood Arrays and gave a few pointers, improving the City Defense Array.

At the time, the Purple Luo Hall Master hadn’t really believed him.

’A person’s energy is limited. Luo Tian is so young and his Martial Arts Cultivation is so high. Even if he really does know about Arrays, his skill can’t be that profound.’

But now, the Purple Luo Hall Master was filled with heartfelt admiration.

”But even with the improvements, I’m afraid the Array won’t hold for long,” the Purple Luo Hall Master worried.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

The Cyan Armor Race Leader launched a continuous assault.

He was a little surprised; this city’s Defense Array was performing quite well.

Still, he was confident he could break the Array soon.

...

In the shadow of a cluster of rocks, the figures of Luo Tian and the Crow appeared.

The man and the bird gazed at the distant Black Iron City, where a member of the Cyan Armor Race was unleashing a furious bombardment from mid-air. The earth-shattering Energy fluctuations terrified all living creatures for thousands of meters around!

”Kid, you’re a real piece of work, always dragging this god into such dangerous situations,” the Crow squawked.

”If we pull this off, I’ll let you hold a concert in Black Iron City!” Luo Tian said.

”This god just loves generous and friendly people like you. It’s a deal!” The Crow’s eyes sparkled.

After all, Luo Tian had been dealing with the Ugly Bird for so long that he had become an expert at handling the creature.

’It’s just going to be hard on the soldiers of Black Iron City, though.’

”Say, kid, are you really up for this? We’re talking about the Celestial Pool Realm Third Layer here,” the Crow said worriedly.

Facing a Celestial Pool Realm Third Layer expert, fleeing was the most prudent course of action.

But if Luo Tian retreated, Black Iron City would be doomed, and Dongchen would be defeated.

There was also another point. Luo Tian had sensed the crisis early on, so he’d had time to devise a countermeasure.

He didn’t answer the Crow. Instead, he closed his eyes and began his Inference.

Time passed slowly.

Everyone in Black Iron City watched the Cyan Armor Race Leader, their hearts growing heavier and more tense as they saw the Defense Array gradually weaken.

Meanwhile, the corners of the Cyan Armor Race Leader’s mouth slowly curved into a smirk!

’One last strike, and the Array will break!’

”Break!”

Five cyan streaks of light, each a hundred meters long, tore downward. The Defense Array was on the verge of shattering.

But at that exact moment, Luo Tian and the Crow charged out.

”This god curses you... May your old wounds relapse and illness plague your body!”

At Luo Tian’s command, the Crow had used its Curse Ability!

The next instant, Luo Tian unleashed a killing move!

”Cross Shadow Slash!”

Dark sword shadows flickered in his eyes as his Void Yin Sword Intent erupted!

The surrounding space instantly grew dim and devoid of light.

SWISH! SWISH!

Two sinister, pitch-black arcs of Sword Light shot forth. Like silent, venomous vipers, they carried a lethal threat.

This was the strongest and fastest Swordsmanship Luo Tian could currently perform.

”Attack!”

Inside Black Iron City, the Purple Luo Hall Master gave the order, and the entire army launched their Attack!

Having just broken the Array, the Cyan Armor Race Leader was caught in a pincer attack from both front and rear, unable to react in time!

BANG! BOOM!

A sky-blotting torrent of attacks surged forward madly.

The attacks from the Purple Luo Hall Master and the brown-robed old woman struck the Cyan Armor Race Leader.

Luo Tian’s Cross Shadow Slash also found its mark!

The timing of this counterattack was perfect!

”Excellent!”

The Purple Luo Hall Master smiled.

He had actually been worried that Luo Tian was just bluffing and had already slipped away.

Fortunately, Luo Tian had launched the sneak attack as planned, and Black Iron City had immediately coordinated to trap the Cyan Armor Race Leader from both sides.

”Aren’t you celebrating a little too early?”

A hoarse, cold voice emerged from the chaotic explosion!

The Cyan Armor Race Leader’s figure was revealed.

A cyan True Essence Shield had formed around him, but it was now in tatters. He himself, however, was completely unharmed.

Only his robes had a few tears in them.

”This...”

The Purple Luo Hall Master’s expression faltered, and he took a few steps back.

’This is too terrifying!’

’We launched a perfectly timed sneak attack just now. How could this be the result?’

’Is the power of the Celestial Pool Realm Third Layer really this terrifying?’

”Luo Tian?”

The Cyan Armor Race Leader looked at the white-robed young man behind him, a cold glint shooting from his eyes!

Just now, the Swordsmanship from the sneak attack had shattered his True Essence Shield and left two tears in his clothes.

What no one noticed was that his skin had also been grazed, leaving two tiny cuts!

That was why the Cyan Armor Race Leader had been curious about the person who had ambushed him from behind.

He never expected it to be Luo Tian!

”You’ve got some nerve. You knew I was coming, yet you didn’t run. You even dared to ambush me?”

”Did you think you could kill me like this?”

The Cyan Armor Race Leader scoffed. Luo Tian had sorely underestimated him.

’But Luo Tian’s Swordsmanship is truly shocking. An enemy with such terrifying potential must be eliminated as soon as possible.’

Just as the Cyan Armor Race Leader raised his hand,

a sharp pain shot through his shoulder, causing his arm to stiffen slightly.

Luo Tian smiled. The Crow’s curse was taking effect.

”Attack!”

Luo Tian shouted, executing the Sky Wind Divine Sword’s Fifth Move: Absolute Wind!

SWISH!

A brilliant white whirlwind of Sword Qi condensed, forming a hundred-meter-long, dancing ribbon of white light!

This strike aimed straight for the Cyan Armor Race Leader’s right shoulder!

The Purple Luo Hall Master and the army of Black Iron City also launched their attacks against the Cyan Armor Race Leader.

BOOM! RUMBLE!

This turn of events was beyond the Cyan Armor Race Leader’s expectations. His old injury had suddenly flared up, allowing the enemy to exploit his moment of weakness.

Amidst the waves of dust, the Cyan Armor Race Leader retreated several dozen steps.

His robes were slightly tattered, and his body was now covered in several wounds.

Among them, Luo Tian’s elegant, nimble, and incomparably precise Swordsmanship had left a bloody gash on the Cyan Armor Race Leader’s right shoulder!

The Cyan Armor Race Leader’s face was grim as he shot a glare at the Crow!

Just now, that Crow had shouted: ”This god curses you... May your old wounds relapse and illness plague your body!”

The Cyan Armor Race Leader did indeed have an old injury. Normally it wasn’t a major issue, having only a minor effect and allowing him to use over ninety percent of his strength. For only one or two days a month would it become more pronounced, limiting him to seventy percent of his power.

But as it turned out, the moment the Crow shouted, his old injury had truly and directly flared up!

There was another thing.

’This is the first time I’ve ever seen this bird. How could it possibly know I have an old injury?’

”You must be very curious as to how my pet knew you have an old injury!”

Luo Tian suddenly chuckled. His eyes flickered with a strange, dark light, and his entire being exuded a sinister and unfathomable aura!

”Not only do I know that, but I also know that when you were young, your woman ran off with another man,” Luo Tian continued.

As soon as these words were spoken, a cold light exploded from the Cyan Armor Race Leader’s eyes!

This was a taboo subject for him. Few in the Cyan Armor Race even knew about it, and none would dare bring it up.

’How could Luo Tian have found out?’

”I also know that your first son died in infancy when he was only one year old!” Luo Tian added.

”You...”

The Cyan Armor Race Leader pointed at Luo Tian, his finger trembling!

’How does this kid know all of this?’

BOOM! WHOOSH!

The forces of Black Iron City unleashed a sky full of attacks, pressing down on the Cyan Armor Race Leader with a ferocious assault!

The Cyan Armor Race Leader didn’t possess a powerful physical Defense like Luo Tian. Even though he could block with his True Essence Shield, his True Essence was being rapidly depleted under the Attack of an army tens of thousands strong.

”I am all-knowing and all-seeing. I also know your future. Would you like to hear it?”

Luo Tian wore a faint smile, adopting the posture of a profound and mysterious master!

Who wouldn’t want to know their own future?

Normally, the Cyan Armor Race Leader would not have been so easily deceived.

But Luo Tian’s scheme was too ingenious, with each part linked to the next.

First came the Crow’s curse, which sowed doubt in the Cyan Armor Race Leader’s mind. Then came Luo Tian’s two statements, which exposed the most painful experiences of the leader’s life.

Luo Tian had learned all of this through the Celestial Book.

He had paid a price to perform an Inference on all of his enemy’s information, then prescribed the right medicine for the ailment and formulated this plan!

Even with the Cyan Armor Race Leader’s formidable strength, he still fell into the pit Luo Tian had dug for him.

And it was all because he had gravely underestimated Luo Tian.

”Your future is death. And you are about to die, right now!”

Luo Tian sneered, pushing the Demon Thought Technique to its absolute limit!

In that instant, fear appeared in the Cyan Armor Race Leader’s consciousness.

While using the Demon Thought Technique, Luo Tian also executed his Swordsmanship, joining the army of tens of thousands in besieging the Cyan armor Race Leader.

”You cannot defy death!”

Luo Tian continued to interfere with the Cyan Armor Race Leader’s mind and consciousness, preparing to use the technique of Controlling the Sword with Thought for a sneak attack.

’A frontal Attack is less effective. If a sneak attack succeeds, we can press our advantage even further!’

But suddenly!

The Cyan Armor Race Leader’s face twisted into a ferocious snarl as he roared, ”Nonsense! The one who’s about to die is you!”

The agonizing memory of his son’s death fueled the Cyan Armor Race Leader’s killing intent toward Luo Tian to its peak!

His fury blazed to the heavens as he unleashed an ultimate killing move at Luo Tian!

”Ghost Luo Claw!”

Cyan Netherworld mist churned, and from within, a hideous, cyan-colored ghost claw emerged, radiating a terrifying, soul-shaking aura!

This claw seemed to have come from the Netherworld itself, intent on dragging Luo Tian down into its depths!

”Luo Tian, run!”

Seeing this, the expressions of the Purple Luo Hall Master and the brown-robed old woman changed drastically!

A killing move from a Celestial Pool Realm Third Layer expert was enough to kill both of them in an instant. If Luo Tian couldn’t dodge it, he would surely die!

But a killing move from a Celestial Pool Realm Third Layer expert was not so easily dodged!

BZZT—BOOM!

The Netherworld ghost claw instantly snatched at Luo Tian, and a ball of violent brilliance exploded!

”Damn it!”

The Purple Luo Hall Master gritted his teeth, his face deathly pale!

’If Luo Tian is dead, the Cyan Armor Race Leader might turn this entire situation around!’

At the same time, he lamented the death of such a peerless genius!

’This will be a great misfortune for Dongchen!’

However!

From within the explosion, two pitch-black, chilling death-lights suddenly shot out, carrying a lethal coldness as they flew toward the Cyan Armor Race Leader.

”What?”

The Cyan Armor Race Leader looked on in astonishment!

’Luo Tian is only at the Peak of Earth Element Realm Ninth Layer. After that last blow, even if he got lucky and survived, he should be on the brink of death.’

SHLICK!

The two sinister, pitch-black beams of Sword Light crossed into an ”X” shape.

Caught completely off guard, the Cyan Armor Race Leader’s Defense Shield was instantly shattered, and two bloody wounds appeared on his body!

And as the dust cloud around Luo Tian dissipated, he was revealed to be enveloped in a massive, silver, treasured furnace!

Luo Tian had multiple injuries all over his body, but they were all recovering at an astonishing speed.

This was the Defense Secret Technique, the Immortal Treasure Furnace, which could only be used after cultivating the Celestial Furnace Shield Body to the Perfection Level!