Chapter 186 - 184: Secrets (Part 1)

Lou Yi, along with Zhan Weida, Jin Feng, Jia Hong, and over twenty other inner disciples of the Extreme Fist Sect, were the first to ascend the city tower.The city tower of Tai City, towering four to fifty zhang tall and several hundred zhang long, was built of massive gray-white stones, appearing extremely sturdy.

The walls on the surface of the city tower were more dull in color compared to other places, scarred with numerous grooves and marks, evidence of being eroded by sand and wind for centuries.

Every few zhang, there stood a crenellated opening, where a soldier with a bow stood, clad in silver armor, looking imposing.

Each had a strong physique and resolute eyes, and one could even see many martial artists mingled among them.

This was the foundation of the court; the number of martial artists far exceeded any major power.

In addition to the Extreme Fist Sect, people from the Xu Family, Fulin Escort Agency, Fang Family, Yuan Family, Huang Family, Su Family, and other sects and families stood on the city wall.

Each was led by an elder martial artist of at least Great Cycle Level, accompanied by many young martial artists, eager and undaunted.

"Brother Liu, I didn’t expect you to personally lead the team so early?!"

"Sect Leader Liu, just days apart, it seems your energy has strengthened once again, truly impressive!"

"Wan’er, come quickly, meet Sect Leader Liu, whom I’ve mentioned to you a few days ago, a legendary hero, the greatest talent Tai City has seen in a hundred years."

Many leaders from various forces warmly greeted Lou Yi upon seeing him, and some even introduced their clan’s young women, leaving Lou Yi at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

"Everyone, noise is prohibited on the city tower." A stern voice followed.

Seeing the person, Lou Yi squinted slightly.

The person wore an official robe in bright red, appearing around forty, with firm features, a righteous appearance, none other than Colonel Gao, favored by the City Lord.

If he hadn’t schemed against the Extreme Fist Sect before, Lou Yi might have gone up to greet him.

Now, however, he had no interest in making acquaintances.

Afterwards, Colonel Gao began to assign defense areas to various forces, placing the Extreme Fist Sect at the easternmost side.

Close to the edge, it was certain to be a focal point of beast attacks, bearing significant pressure.

Clearly, even at this moment, Colonel Gao did not forget to make things difficult for the Extreme Fist Sect.

Lou Yi suppressed the killing intent deep within his heart, preparing to make his move at the right moment.

The City Lord’s Mansion was Colonel Gao’s talisman, but it couldn’t protect him forever; there would always be lapses.

"Look!"

Suddenly, an exclamation sounded.

Everyone looked into the distance.

A vast area of black was approaching, spreading rapidly like flowing water.

The black tide stopped outside the moat, revealing their appearance.

Those on the city wall were martial artists, their vision far beyond ordinary people, naturally taking everything in.


These were beasts resembling domestic dogs in appearance and size, but far more sinister-looking than domestic dogs.

Their fur was messy gray-yellow, with wind-catching ears, and their yellow-brown eyes glinted with ferocity; when opened, their mouths revealed jagged fangs.

They looked more like hyenas Lou Yi had seen in his past life.

Such hyenas were fierce beasts to ordinary people but merely a sword’s work to martial artists.

However, if there were thousands of them, it would be another matter entirely.

Looking at the dense mass of dog beasts and more constantly merging into the mass, everyone felt somewhat oppressed.

Yet, the dog beasts ultimately stopped, anxiously eyeing the nearly hundred-zhang-wide, city-surrounding, bottomless moat in front of them.

After some signs of a beast tide appeared, the City Lord’s Mansion sent people to urgently widen and deepen the moat.

Plus, with Tai City being the furthest from the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range, there was ample preparation time.

Now, its moat was the largest among the five cities of Wangjiang County.

The dog beasts bared their teeth, with a few unable to hold back and entered the water.

’Splash!’

A few dog beasts entered the water, showing only their dog heads and two paws, paddling toward the city tower with a dog-paddle style, looking rather comical.

With difficulty, they swam across the moat, and upon reaching the shore, they shook their fur vigorously to dry off the water.

"Pfft!"

A female disciple on the city tower couldn’t help but laugh.

’Whoosh!’

An arrow flew from the city tower, hitting a dog beast accurately and pinning it fiercely to the ground!

"Aow... aow!"

The dog beast howled miserably, trying to escape the arrow, but blood flowed increasingly, soon falling silent.

The shooter was a young man from the Fang Family, with Second Blood Cultivation, looking proudly.

’Whoosh whoosh whoosh!’

Several more arrows shot dead other dog beasts.

However, it was other family youths, unwilling to remain idle after seeing the Fang Family youth make a move, all trying to show off.

After these dog beasts died, the canine army across the river was extremely furious, barking wildly.

Many more dog beasts jumped into the moat.

But this time, they died even more miserably, most failing to reach the shore before being shot dead in the river.

Martial artists generally have astounding arm strength, shooting arrows several hundred meters was nothing.

Many family disciples competed with each other, while the guards beside them tirelessly praised and flattered.

"Look, even at the center of the river, Young Master Fan can hit the dog beast!"

"Haha, what’s so impressive about that? Before the dog beast even entered the river, my Fifth Young Master could shoot it dead!"

"Hah! You can only shoot once; Young Master Fang’s chain arrows can kill two at once!"

"I think Miss Jia is the most impressive. A young lady, her archery surpasses most men, truly a woman of outstanding talent!"

Jia Hong, dressed in a cinched waist white dress, had a slender figure, her shiny black hair flowing in the wind; she bent her bow and arrowed, shooting with a ’swish swish’, all in one fluid motion.

Her cultivation had already reached the peak of Second Blood, not far from the Minor Circulation.

Such an outstanding lady naturally attracted many family disciples’ attention, all eager to strike up a conversation.

However, Jia Hong maintained a calm expression, neither humble nor arrogant, which only attracted more admiration.

Next to her, Huang Longgang looked gloomy, eyes flickering with jealousy and unwillingness.

Lou Yi paid no mind to the minor actions of these people below but was closely observing the building on the city wall.

He noticed strange dark red symbols inscribed at intervals on the ground built of green bricks.

Their patterns were criss-crossed, crooked, yet carried a unique rhythm, inexplicably drawing attention.

’What is this?’

Lou Yi walked to an empty area, squatted, touching the symbols with his hand.

He felt a slight warmth, somewhat hotter than bricks without symbols.

"Sect Leader Liu is truly meticulous."

Beside him, Captain Wang appeared at an unknown time.

Seeing Lou Yi’s actions, he couldn’t help but sigh.

"Oh, does the Captain seem to know what this is?" Lou Yi’s eyes flickered.

"These were left by the Immortal Master of the Central Plains Royal Family." Captain Wang did not conceal it, stating directly.

"Immortal Master?" Lou Yi’s heart trembled.

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