966: Chapter 967 Belated Support

"Big brother!"

Qiong Shuang threw herself to his side like a whirlwind, her eyes, usually clever and mischievous, were now bloodshot,

filled with unshed tears and the lingering shock of fear.

She gripped Yao Delong's arm tightly, her voice trembling uncontrollably:

"Are you okay! Just now... you were dragged into that pitch-black ghost bell, it scared me to death! I thought..."

She choked up and couldn't finish, her gaze locked onto the silver strands at his temples, her heart aching as if pierced by needles.

Yao Delong took a deep breath, forcefully suppressing the metallic taste of blood rising in his throat.

He forced a reassuring smile and raised his hand to gently pat the back of Qiong Shuang's hand that was gripping him:

"It's fine, just a bit of Origin overextension."

His voice carried obvious fatigue and hoarseness, yet remained as steady as a mountain.

This composure after such a desperate situation further highlighted the difficulty and tenacity of his battle.

He looked around; the devastated battlefield and the thunderous battle cries reminded him that this was no place to linger.

"Protect me," he whispered. Glancing at a relatively intact ruin, his figure flashed as he moved toward it.

Sitting cross-legged, he unhesitatingly pulled several glowing Medicinal Pills from his storage ring.

A rich pill fragrance instantly filled the air; he swallowed the seventh-grade "yimu azure spirit pill" and "Guiyuan One Qi Pill" whole, as if chewing beans.

The surging medicinal power poured into his dry Meridians like molten lava, repairing his broken body,

and nourishing his depleted Dantian. A faint spiritual mist rose around him; though his Aura was weak, it began to stabilize like a rock.

Qiong Shuang, as if facing a great enemy, tightly gripped her Ice Soul Longsword, which radiated a chilling cold.

She stood guard alertly by his side, her petite figure now exuding an inviolable solemnity.

The battlefield of Blood Sea City had now reached a complete boiling point!

Having lost Sha Wuji, Zhu Wuneng, and especially their backbone, Ming Qianye, the low-to-mid-level demon cultivators of the Sun Moon Divine Cult were in total chaos.

The usually ferocious Devil Heads were now like stray dogs with their teeth pulled; under the onslaught of Old Black Mu and other Nine Nether Sect Void Refining experts, they were utterly defeated!

Old Black Mu grinned savagely, the massive axe in his hand, as large as a door plank, turning into a black whirlwind.

Wherever it passed, severed limbs flew everywhere, and demon cultivators wailed as they were sliced like melons and vegetables.

Several other Nine Nether Sect Void Refining experts were also like tigers among sheep, each strike bringing a massive storm of blood.

Foundation Establishment, Golden Core? In front of them, they weren't even obstacles, ruthlessly harvested like weeds.

The entire battlefield presented a scene of one-sided slaughter; the Nine Nether Sect's Aura was like a rainbow, their battle cries shaking the heavens!

Just then, two powerful Auras suddenly descended over Blood Sea City.

They were the two Body Integration Middle Stage experts sent as reinforcements by the Nine Nether Sect—Elder Bai and Elder Hong.

The two suspended themselves in the air, looking down at the battlefield below, their faces full of astonishment.

The expected bitter battle had not appeared; instead, their own side was frantically chasing and beating the enemy? Where were the top experts of the Heavenly Demon Sect they were told about?

"Old Bai, Old Hong! You've finally arrived!"

Mo Wentian laughed heartily as he flew up to meet them, his face showing the relief of surviving a disaster and an irrepressible hint of pride.

Elder Bai's brows were tightly knit:

"Old Mo? This... what's going on? Didn't you say powerful enemies were pressing in? Why are the demon brats of the Sun Moon Divine Cult like headless flies?"

Elder Hong's gaze was like lightning, scanning the battlefield, and paused thoughtfully at the direction where Yao Delong was healing:

"Old Mo, could it be... related to that mysterious Gray-Robed Man?"

Mo Wentian retracted his smile, his expression turning solemn, his eyes filled with deep reverence and complexity:

"Good eyes! Old Hong, Old Bai, guess who that Gray-Robed Man is—the one who turned the tide and saved Blood Sea City as well as my old life?"

The two shared a glance, and Elder Bai guessed: "Judging by that power, it must be some Peak Master or Hall Master from the Three Great Immortal Sects, right?"

"Peak Master? Hall Master?" Mo Wentian shook his head, the sense of mystery on his face deepening as he said word by word:

"All wrong! He is the one with the most momentum in the Eastern Region right now, known as the 'Yin Yang Qilin Son'—the Daoist Seed of the Yin Yang Sect, Yao Delong!"

"Yao Delong?!"

"That junior of the Void Refining Realm?!"

Elder Bai and Elder Hong cried out in shock simultaneously, their faces filled with disbelief.

They certainly knew the name, but no matter how strong a Daoist Seed was, he was still only in the Void Refining Realm!

"Exactly!"

Mo Wentian's tone was resolute, and he then recounted the thrilling battle in the most concise yet shocking language:

Yao Delong had come alone to deliver the news, warning them of the Heavenly Demon Sect's plot in advance! He fought the Body Integration Middle Stage Sha Wuji alone without falling behind!

When ambushed by the Body Integration Early Stage Zhu Wuneng, he was actually able to suppress the opponent in return!

The most terrifying part was him head-on resisting the third secret technique, 'Eternal Long Night', unleashed by the Old Ancestor Ming Qianye using the creation dao artifact [eternal night bell]!

In that Domain that could swallow all light, he not only protected himself,

but also protected Mo Wentian, who had been sucked in. The two of them endured nearly fifteen minutes of refinement inside until the Yin Yang Sect reinforcements tore through the Domain!

Finally, the five Grand Elders of the Yin Yang Sect arrived together, and Supreme Elder Ling Juechen's sword strike shocked the world,

instantly killing Zhu Wuneng and forcing Ming Qianye to damage his own Origin and flee in disgrace!

"What did you say?! He supported you in the Eternal Long Night for nearly fifteen minutes?!"

Elder Bai's voice changed pitch, and Elder Hong also sucked in a cold breath, his gaze toward where Yao Delong was healing completely changing.

It was no longer looking at a talented junior, but at a peerless expert who could stand as an equal with them and possessed infinite potential!

After a moment of silence, Elder Hong sighed deeply: "This boy... has already come into his own! His potential is limitless!"

Old Bai also shook his head with a bitter smile: "That brat Ye Wushang, really... Sigh! He provoked such a person time and again!

Now, look at that. Not only did he not hold a grudge, but he returned kindness for malice and helped us hold Blood Sea City!"

"Forget it," Elder Hong waved his hand, regaining the characteristic ruthlessness of the Nine Nether Sect.

"Our Nine Nether Sect acts as we please, clearly distinguishing between favors and grudges. His intervention this time might not be without the calculations of the Yin Yang Sect's upper echelon.

Regardless, we've noted this favor!"

He turned his gaze to the west, where battle cries shook the heavens, but victory was in sight.

"The situation in Blood Sea City is settled. The Sun Moon Divine Cult has suffered heavy losses this time, which should ease the pressure on Tianlan City significantly."

Elder Bai added: "In that case, Old Mo, we'll leave the cleanup here to you.

Tianlan City is the main battlefield, and time is of the essence. The two of us will return immediately!"

Mo Wentian nodded heavily: "Don't worry! Leave this place to me!"

...

Meanwhile, outside Tianlan City, in the Central Army Tent of the Sun Moon Divine Cult.

Xin Yingying, dressed in magnificent palace attire, stood on high ground, anxiously gazing toward Blood Sea City.

Her exquisite face was filled with urgency and anticipation.

White Sand City to the east had already been razed under her command. She was only waiting for the news of victory from Blood Sea City to form a pincer movement from the east and west, completely trapping Tianlan City!

She had absolute confidence in Ming Qianye; with this Old Ancestor personally overseeing things, taking Blood Sea City was only a matter of time.

However, instead of the expected news of victory, two distressed and chaotic black Escape Lights crashed down in front of the Central Army Tent with a "boom"!