Chapter 2908: We Come to Help You

Winds of Kyushu

To date, none of the ten Dao-Integration Cities Lu Ye had breached had offered truly formidable defense or resistance. It could be said that during his assaults, those cities were never at their peak defensive strength.

The situation at Thousand Streams City was entirely different.

Currently, two Half-Saints were stationed within the city, and Gu Mingyue, the former city lord, was personally overseeing the grand formation. It was, without a doubt, the most challenging time to attack Thousand Streams City in its entire history.

For the first time, Lu Ye truly experienced the defensive power of a grand protective formation from one of the Ten Dao-Integration Cities.

The protective barrier before him was actually able to barely withstand the corrosive poison of the Myriad Poison Orb. Although it wasn't completely blocked, under the current circumstances, if Lu Ye wished to breach the city using this method, he would have to maintain this state for ten days to half a month.

Ten days to half a month... The amount of Dao energy required for that would be an unimaginably vast sum.

In that time, he could easily gather the numerous Dao-Integration cultivators from Holy Dragon City and Phoenix Nest to come to his aid.

Fortunately, Lu Ye had been mentally prepared for the current situation...

He had originally intended to keep the Sky Weaving Needle as a hidden trump card, using it to force Modo and Mingfeng out of Thousand Streams and give them a surprise.

The two Half-Saints from the Origin Realm surely knew that the Sky Weaving Needle had fallen into Lu Ye's hands, but they could never have imagined that in just a few days, Lu Ye would be able to unleash its power.

At that time, a surprise attack using the treasure's power would be incredibly difficult for Modo and Mingfeng to defend against, likely resulting in the death of one of them. Once one was eliminated, dealing with the other would be simple; three against one, they could easily be encircled and defeated.

However, given the current circumstances, he had no choice but to unleash the Sky Weaving Needle's power.

Zhi Fei had previously attacked Scarlet Refinement City single-handedly with this treasure. Had it not been for Fu Wei's timely assistance, Yuan Xi would have been forced to summon Ni Chilian out of seclusion.

This treasure's destructive power not only countered cultivators' protective Dao energy but also overcame all defenses in the world, naturally including the grand defensive formations of the Dao-Integration Cities.

Aided by the power of the Myriad Poison Orb's fruit, with a two-pronged approach, Lu Ye refused to believe there was any formation in this world he couldn't breach.

However, doing so would expose his ability to wield the Sky Weaving Needle's power, making any surprise attack impossible.

Nevertheless, given the current situation, prioritizing breaching Thousand Streams City's grand defensive formation was paramount. As for the exposure... a surprise attack could only work once anyway. If he truly used the treasure's power to ambush one of the two, the remaining one would immediately become alert.

With this thought, Lu Ye no longer hesitated.

Just as he was about to unleash the Sky Weaving Needle, his expression suddenly changed.

At the same time, a high-pitched, clear resonating sound echoed from the distant void, followed by a voice carried from afar: "Lu Ye, we're here to help you!"

Lu Ye was overjoyed and abruptly turned to look.

In his sight, two figures rapidly approached. Amidst their fleeting movements, the ethereal images of a dragon and a phoenix appeared and vanished.

"Dragon Lord, Phoenix Lord!" Blood Fiend, who was protecting Lu Ye nearby, was startled and quickly identified the newcomers.

He wondered, weren't these two in secluded cultivation? How could they be here?

But after sensing the auras of the Dragon Lord and Phoenix Lord, he suddenly understood.

These two... had already advanced to Half-Saint!

"Perfect timing!" Si Shengya exclaimed. What a coincidence! They were just attacking Thousand Streams, and the Dragon Lord and Phoenix Lord had emerged from seclusion simultaneously. The addition of two newly ascended Half-Saints, who were also among the Ten City Lords, would undoubtedly be a tremendous help in the current situation.

Lu Ye had already sheathed his blade and turned to look back at the two rapidly approaching figures.

He had been wondering when the Dragon Lord and Phoenix Lord, who had been in seclusion for many days, would finally emerge. Logically speaking, with the current changes in the universe's grand environment and their accumulated strength, their advancement to Half-Saint should be no problem; the main unknown was how long this process would take.

He had once asked Blood Fiend about his own advancement to Half-Saint, but Blood Fiend's situation was different from that of the Dragon Lord and Phoenix Lord.

The former, after all, had advanced by devouring and refining the bloodline of his own kind, while the latter two achieved a legitimate breakthrough through their own cultivation. Thus, Blood Fiend's experience was not applicable to the Dragon Lord and Phoenix Lord.

Now, hearing the Dragon Lord's voice again and sensing their Half-Saint auras from afar, Lu Ye felt greatly comforted.

In such a situation, for his side to gain two more Half-Saint level combatants, what a blessing!

As for how these two found their way here, it was quite simple. The Primeval Parasol Tree was fully aware of Lu Ye's movements. After the Dragon Lord and Phoenix Lord emerged from seclusion, they must have sought out the Primeval Parasol Tree and, by borrowing his power, were able to arrive here so quickly.

The Dragon Lord didn't even need to use the Dragon Scroll to inquire about Lu Ye's whereabouts.

In an instant, the two had arrived.

Lu Ye examined them closely. The Dragon Lord and Phoenix Lord looked no different than before, but their auras were undoubtedly much more profound. They indeed possessed the foundation of Half-Saints.

"I never imagined so much would happen in this Star Abyss after just a period of secluded cultivation," the Dragon Lord sighed. When he went into seclusion, there were no Half-Saints in the Star Abyss. After emerging and finding the Primeval Parasol Tree, he learned of the many recent turmoils, not only the emergence of Half-Saints but also that only half of the Ten Dao-Integration Cities remained.

Had he not confirmed that he had only been in seclusion for a few months, the Dragon Lord might have mistakenly thought that eons had passed, as if the world had undergone cataclysmic changes over tens of thousands of years.

The situation had simply changed too drastically.

"Little Ye, you've worked hard," the Phoenix Lord said, gazing at Lu Ye gently. She couldn't help but feel a little ashamed.

She and the Dragon Lord had simply shrugged off their responsibilities and entered seclusion, leaving numerous hardships for Lu Ye, a junior, to contend with. It was truly unbecoming, but fortunately, he had handled it quite well.

"Phoenix Lord, you exaggerate. It's good that everything went smoothly for both of you," Lu Ye said, nodding slightly.

The Dragon Lord scratched his face. "If we had known there would be so much turmoil recently, we would have emerged from seclusion earlier," he said. "It was mainly because our realm was unstable after the breakthrough, so we spent some time stabilizing ourselves."

This was a common occurrence; a breakthrough to a major realm was a completely unfamiliar territory, and even the Dragon Lord and Phoenix Lord needed some time to adapt.

Turning his head to look at Thousand Streams, the Dragon Lord's killing intent suddenly surged. "I heard from the Primeval Parasol Tree that there are two Half-Saints from the Origin Realm hiding inside?"

Somewhere within Thousand Streams City, Modo and Mingfeng each occupied a position within the grand defensive formation, providing their own power to strengthen its might. It was precisely because of their participation that Lu Ye's attempt to breach the formation was so arduous.

Seeing the sudden arrival of the Dragon Lord and Phoenix Lord, Modo couldn't help but feel a little puzzled. "The Star Abyss already has Half-Saints?"

Although they were separated by a grand defensive formation, the Half-Saint auras emanating from the Dragon Lord and Phoenix Lord were undeniable. He didn't recognize these two at all, so they naturally hadn't emerged from the Origin Realm. Since they weren't from the Origin Realm, they must have been born in the Star Abyss.

"Those are the Dragon Lord and Phoenix Lord..." Gu Mingyue's voice sounded in his ear. "They are also the City Lords of Holy Dragon City and Phoenix Nest, holding the same status as I do."

Her tone was wistful, full of envy and jealousy.

All of them were among the Ten City Lords. The Dragon Lord and Phoenix Lord had already become Half-Saints, yet she was still here, struggling to defend the city.

That day, when she felt her own shackles loosen and realized the possibility of further advancement, both she, Gu Mingyue, and the deceased Hongtu Xuanwuzong were too excited to control themselves.

However, at that time, they all had injuries and had to heal first, which caused some delay.

Afterward, there were numerous disputes and battles. Hongtu Xuanwuzong died, and she had now surrendered her Dao-Integration City. With powerful enemies at her doorstep, and forced to oversee the formation, how could she possibly have time for secluded cultivation?

In contrast, she was even worse off than Xiao Qianchen, who had fled severely wounded.

Although Xiao Qianchen had lost Myriad Ages City and his status as one of the Ten City Lords, he was also free of burdens. Once his injuries healed, he could peacefully enter secluded cultivation for a breakthrough.

Yet she was swept up in this war, her path to advancement nowhere in sight.

"Dragon Lord, Phoenix Lord! These are the lords of the Dragon and Phoenix races?" Modo watched with wide eyes.

When they left the Origin Realm, all five Half-Saints had received guidance from the Abyss: to exterminate humanity, and to exterminate the dragons and phoenixes!

The Origin Realm had no dragon or phoenix races, so Modo had never seen them before.

Mingfeng's voice came from the side: "They don't look like much..."

Before he finished speaking, a high-pitched dragon roar suddenly erupted, resonating through the cosmos. Immediately after, as light burst forth, a colossal dragon, ten thousand zhang long, suddenly appeared.

The dragon's body coiled, its massive head slowly extended towards Thousand Streams City. The colossal creature exuded an indescribable sense of oppression, almost overshadowing a significant portion of the city.

Mingfeng's words abruptly stopped. He stared blankly, gazing up at the enormous dragon head.

As if sensing something, the dragon's eyes shifted slightly downwards, and their gazes met.

Mingfeng's expression became slightly grim.

He had seen massive creatures before, but ones this enormous were truly rare, and this one was also a Half-Saint level powerhouse.

Before he could recover, another clear and resonant phoenix cry rang out. Beside the ten-thousand-zhang colossal dragon, a magnificent giant bird suddenly appeared.

Although its size was not as great as the colossal dragon's, it could still be called enormous.

Mingfeng and Modo's eyes twitched simultaneously, feeling that the world was harsh. Defending the city today would likely be quite difficult...

If it were simply two newly ascended Half-Saints, the two of them might not have been too concerned. But for these two to manifest their true forms and be so colossal, their advantage in attacking the city would be immense.

The Dragon Lord and Phoenix Lord did not easily activate their true forms. Although their true forms were highly deterrent, their colossal size was actually inconvenient in many ways, especially when battling enemies.

Therefore, they usually maintained their human forms. As the ancestors of the dragons and phoenixes were of human origin, maintaining human form through bloodline inheritance was not difficult for them.

But since today was for attacking the city, they naturally had to reveal their true forms to fully utilize their advantages.

Lu Ye had previously overcome many hardships to achieve the current situation, and the Dragon Lord and Phoenix Lord naturally wouldn't be stingy with their own power.

Blood Fiend watched from the side, clicking his tongue in wonder. "They're really going all out!"

He had known the Dragon Lord and Phoenix Lord for countless years, yet even he had never seen their true forms. He hadn't expected to have the fortune to witness them today.

He suddenly remembered that his own Blood Drinking City had been breached by these two, and countless members of his Insect and Blood races had been slaughtered. The two sides, who should have been mortal enemies, were now fighting side by side, though there was no 'smile and let go of grievances' moment. Indeed, the world was full of unpredictability.

As Blood Fiend's mind wandered, another high-pitched dragon roar erupted near his ear. Immediately after, he saw the ten-thousand-zhang dragon body charge straight towards Thousand Streams City.