Chapter 193 The Gao Family Invades

The flying boat magic vessel Ye Fan was riding was stopped by the guards of Wushuang City. Looking at the city before him, which was surrounded by various grand defensive Formations, Ye Fan couldn't help but frown.

After traveling day and night for three days, Ye Fan finally arrived before the situation collapsed.

But he didn't expect to be given the cold shoulder. For a moment, he was somewhat at a loss, only speaking after a long pause.

"I, Ye Fan, request an audience with City Lord Dugu!"

On the way there, Ye Fan had already learned information about Wushuang City from the Yun Family brothers, and he felt quite a bit of respect for this city lord.

Because of its origins in the Southwest continent, Wushuang City had always been marginalized by the major powers of Liaoyuan Prefecture.

That they could survive in the cracks until now, and even develop it into the city with the most Southwest Cultivators, showed how much effort the successive city lords had put in.

Ye Fan wanted to find Yun Li as soon as possible, so he naturally needed to cooperate with such a local powerhouse.

But to his surprise, the city guards refused his request for an audience.

"Apologies to the Fellow Daoist in the sky, but Wushuang City is currently in a state of war. No one is allowed to enter or leave!"

"No one is allowed to enter or leave?"

Hearing this, Ye Fan's expression instantly turned extremely gloomy. The words 'state of war' caused his sense of unease to expand rapidly.

Although he was dying to take action and destroy the grand Formation immediately, Ye Fan thought better of it and still used the excuse of looking for someone to request an audience with the city lord.

However, these city guards were indeed loyal to their duties. No matter what Ye Fan said, they had no intention of opening the gates, even threatening to use the Formations to attack the flying boat if he didn't leave.

With things having reached this point, Ye Fan's patience had also reached its limit. He actually intended to directly destroy the city's grand defensive Formation; whatever needed to be said could wait until after he found Yun Li.

But just as Ye Fan was about to strike, a charming figure appeared on the city wall. It was none other than the daughter of the Wushuang City Lord, Dugu Meng.

"Is the Fellow Daoist on the boat Ye Fan from the Joyous Union Sect?"

As soon as Dugu Meng spoke, Ye Fan and the others were stunned. Once they understood, they hurriedly nodded in agreement.

"It really is you. It seems that Little Girl Yun Li didn't misjudge you," Dugu Meng said indifferently.

"Yun Li? You know Yun Li?!"

Dugu Meng immediately ordered someone to fetch Yun Li. A moment later, the Little Girl appeared on the city wall with a shocked expression. Looking at the flying boat treasure ship in the sky, her eyes were full of disbelief.

"Stinky Senior Brother?!"

"Yun Li!"

Meeting again in a different place after many days, the pressure Yun Li had accumulated for so long was like a flood breaking a dam, and she burst into loud sobs on the spot.

Yun Li had left the Southwest continent alone, thinking she would never see Ye Fan again in this life. She never imagined in her wildest dreams that they would reunite in Wushuang City.

Yun Li looked at Ye Fan, then at the Family Head and her father beside him. The Little Girl seemed to understand something instantly.

She never dreamed that Ye Fan would actually resolve the Yun Family's crisis. Her Stinky Senior Brother was still as formidable as ever.

Yun Li couldn't wait to be by Ye Fan's side and hurriedly pleaded with Dugu Meng to open the defensive Formation, but this request put her in a difficult position.

Over the past three days, Dugu Meng had personally caught many people trying to flee. Although the citizens of Wushuang City didn't say much, they were somewhat angry and dissatisfied in their hearts.

If she were to "bend the law for personal gain" and let Yun Li out at this time, the consequences would likely be unimaginable.

Seeing Dugu Meng's expression grow increasingly troubled, Ye Fan also quickly understood and didn't press her.

For Ye Fan, Yun Li's safety was more important than anything. As long as he was certain she was safe and sound, he wasn't in a hurry to enter the city now. Instead, he asked about the state of the war.

Just as Dugu Meng was about to explain, the sound of war drums echoed from afar. A terrifying aura, as if Heaven Collapse and earth splitting, made countless people tremble with fear.

"Oh no!"

Dugu Meng's face changed drastically; the thing she feared most had finally happened.

Dugu Meng didn't have time to say more and immediately ordered the great bell to be rung. All Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivators and above in Wushuang City were to gather, preparing to face this battle for survival.

The sudden turn of events caught Ye Fan off guard. He then noticed that over a dozen flying boat magic vessels had appeared on the horizon, each a hundred zhang in size—several times larger than Ye Fan's boat.

Each flying boat had at least a hundred Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivators, with a Core Formation Realm Cultivator acting as the commander.

On the flagship in the center, there was even a Grand Commander who emitted a terrifying aura. He was actually a Great Perfection of Core Formation Realm expert.

"Scum of Wushuang City! Are you ready to die?!"

Gao Da's roar echoed through Wushuang City, and his terrifying aura caused many to tremble.

"This guy's cultivation has progressed again; he's actually stepped into the Great Perfection of Core Formation Realm," Dugu Meng thought, her face turning pale.

She had thought the one coming today would be that monster, the Gao Family Old Ancestor, but she didn't expect the visitor to be his closed-door Disciple, Gao Da.

Although the opponent wasn't a Golden Core Realm Expert, his Great Perfection of Core Formation Realm cultivation still made him unrivaled.

Unless their own Old Ancestor risked taking action, no one could possibly stop him.

"Gao Da! What deep-seated hatred does my Wushuang City have with the Gao Family that you must drive us to extinction?!"

Dugu Jin appeared on the city wall at some point. Looking at the fleet of flying boats in the sky, his expression was incredibly grim.

"What deep-seated hatred? City Lord Dugu, you're hundreds of years old, yet you still say such naive things."

"The law of the jungle has been the truth since ancient times. If you want to blame something, blame your Wushuang City for occupying a prime piece of land. It's not just my Gao Family in Liaoyuan Prefecture that covets it. If we don't strike first, it will only benefit others for nothing."

Gao Da had a fake smile on his face as he tore off his mask, not even bothering to pretend anymore.

Although he was right, such words couldn't be brought to the table; otherwise, anyone could stand on the moral high ground and spit on you.

When you are strong enough, you can naturally treat these voices as the useless barking of wild dogs.

But once you have a day of weakness, and someone with intentions uses this as an excuse to destroy your Gao Family, no one will be able to say anything against it.

Gao Da knew there was such a risk yet still dared to say so, clearly certain he had Wushuang City in his grasp and confident that no one would come looking for trouble because of it.

Although Dugu Jin was gnashing his teeth with hatred, he was helpless and could only suppress his anger again and again.

"Gao Da! If you're smart, get out of Wushuang City's territory immediately, or else when our Old Ancestor takes action, you'll surely die without a place to be buried!"

The Wushuang City Old Ancestor had been the guardian deity of this land for many years and was also the final spiritual pillar of Wushuang City.

To everyone's surprise, Gao Da wasn't afraid upon hearing this but laughed instead, stating bluntly that Dugu Jin was merely using the tiger's skin as a banner.

"It seems everyone doesn't know yet. That Wushuang City Old Ancestor of yours was already heavily injured; at this moment, he probably only has one breath left, barely lingering on."

"If you're smart, you'll open the city and surrender immediately. Otherwise, on the day my Gao Family breaks the city, not a single blade of grass will be left in Wushuang City!"

As soon as Gao Da spoke, Wushuang City instantly erupted. Panic spread wildly and rapidly, and everyone's eyes were filled with terror.

"Wushuang City is finished!"