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The City Guard named Cheng Song, who was responsible for the affairs of the Celestial Pool, was intercepted by Yan Sui Fa. In this recent bloodshed, several members of the City Guard assigned to the Celestial Pool had also lost their lives, leaving him as the sole survivor.
In order to protect the Celestial Pool of Liu Yue City, he had no choice but to modify his plans and prepare to sneak out of the city, only to unexpectedly run into Zuo Dao and his group.
At that moment, Liu Yue City was in chaos. Although there were scattered City Guards trying to maintain order, their efforts were futile. Yan Sui Fa watched helplessly; if Squad members were still around, he could have offered some assistance, but now he could only turn a blind eye.
Under Cheng Song's lead, the group quickly arrived at the Celestial Pool near the Lord's residence.
However, they found that a large number of Cultivators were gathered around the Celestial Pool, engaged in unknown activities.
If not for the fact that the Celestial Pool was of utmost importance to the city—guarded not only by the City Guard but also protected by Restriction formations—its significance would have been compromised. Although the City Guards had vanished, their captain had activated all defensive measures of the Celestial Pool just before his disappearance.
The Celestial Pool was not only a place for purification but also an important resource site because it could produce Celestial Stones. While not in large quantities, it could attract attention from various factions, especially at this critical time.
Liu Yue City was on the brink of complete control. Although the Dark Realm did not attack as they did in Fengming Town, many high-ranking officials within the city had been assassinated.
Such occurrences would have been unthinkable in the past. However, since the war broke out between the Dark Realm and other factions, many cities had faced similar incidents. The Dark Realm had its forces largely tied up elsewhere while various factions observed from a distance.
Another reason for this situation was that although any change in a city's lord required permission from the Dark Realm, these newly appointed lords were not from the Dark Realm itself but selected from various factions. Each lord represented a significant resource.
While having control over a city required submitting certain resources to the Dark Realm, any surplus could be decided upon by the lord themselves. Thus, every lordship position was highly coveted by major factions. Now that a lord had been murdered, these factions desired to take over but feared another assassination attempt, leading to the current deadlock.
Without the suppression of the City Guard, various factions within the city began to stir restlessly. Those surrounding the Celestial Pool included not only members of these factions but also some Loose Cultivators seeking opportunities amidst the chaos.
For Zuo Dao, losing control over the Celestial Pool was unacceptable. Currently, aside from a faint trace of One-Handed Concealment lingering at his brow, everything else had vanished.
"Clear them out, Yoko." Zuo Dao commanded Chen Yang as he surveyed the chaotic crowd ahead. At that same moment, Yan Sui Fa also sprang into action.
The two Great Immortals unleashed their formidable presence simultaneously, overwhelming and suppressing the crowd before them.
"Who dares to oppose at the Water Moon Gate?" A powerful aura surged forth from the crowd, belonging to a Celestial Sovereign, blocking their path.
"Looking for death? Do you think my Golden Luo Sect has no one?" Another Celestial Sovereign's aura erupted from the crowd, directly targeting Zuo Dao and his companions.
"Kill! How dare the Listening Wind Pavilion meddle!" Once again, a Celestial Sovereign's aura burst forth from the crowd.
Not only that, but one after another, more Celestial Sovereigns appeared. Starting with the auras of Chen Yang and Yan Sui Fa, a total of six Celestial Lords emerged from the crowd, looking down upon Zuo Dao and the others.
"Cheng Song!?" Suddenly, someone among the Celestial Sovereigns called out, followed by loud laughter. "I thought all the guards of the Celestial Pool were dead. I didn't expect you to still be alive. Come over quickly and lift the Restriction formation; I can promise you some benefits. Don't waste your life away."
The speaker wore an arrogant expression, as if declaring himself unrivaled, making Zuo Dao wish he could stamp his feet on that face.
Before Zuo Dao could respond, Cheng Song leaned in close and whispered, "That's Elder Xiao Yiming of the Golden Luo Sect. The Golden Luo Sect has some influence in Yuxi County, but his character is quite lacking."
Although Cheng Song's voice was low, everyone present was a Celestial Sovereign; they could easily hear him. Xiao Yiming's eyes widened; his already narrow eyes looked even more comical with this reaction.
"Cheng Song, you're looking for death."
The other five Celestial Sovereigns did not say much; they merely continued to scrutinize Cheng Song's companions. Although Chen Yang and Yan Sui Fa were comparable in Realm to them, they had six members while their opponents had only two, so they paid little heed. Zhao Yanwu and his team were completely ignored; only Zuo Dao was not acted against because his depth could not be discerned.
"Xiao Yiming, I think you are the one seeking death. How can you be so arrogant in the sacred grounds of the Celestial Pool?" Cheng Yang stepped forward and spoke loudly.
"You..." Xiao Yiming did not expect Cheng Song to be so bold as to confront him directly.
"Guard Cheng's words cannot be taken lightly; we are gathered here for the safety of the Celestial Pool," spoke one of the Six Celestial Lords. "Now that Liu Yue City is facing great calamity, we do not wish for the Celestial Pool to fall into chaos. Where is this arrogance coming from?"
"Hmph." Cheng Song snorted softly at the speaker and chose not to respond further.
"Who is he? To act like this in the Realm, he must truly be a peculiar character," Zuo Dao asked Cheng Yang.
"Young Master, he is Su Can, the Deputy Master of the Water Moon Gate. The others are Wei Jijing, the Steward of Listening Wind Pavilion, Elder Ma Xu from Changhe Sect, Jiang Xu from One Night Spring Breeze Tower, and Tao Yunfeng from Righteousness Hall."
"Who dares to speak to me like that?" Su Can turned his gaze towards Zuo Dao. He was a very cautious person and would not easily engage in conflict without understanding Zuo Dao's background.
"You don't need to know who I am; just know that I have the guts to say it," Zuo Dao replied, looking at Su Can. He immediately sensed that this man was definitely someone of significance. Although he appeared ethereal and composed, the flickering light in his eyes revealed that he was a person of duplicity.
"You..." Su Can did not expect that Zuo Dao would not only ignore his question but also publicly embarrass him.
"Master Su, please calm down. Let's first have Cheng Song set up the Restriction formation to see if there are any issues with the Celestial Pool. That is the priority," said Jiang Xu from the side.
"Exactly, exactly." Just as Su Can felt he was losing face, he was relieved when Jiang Xu provided such a good excuse. "Cheng Song, hurry up! If there’s anything wrong with the Celestial Pool, even if you had ten lives, you wouldn't be able to save yourself."
Machinery Path was completely speechless at these people. Shaking his head, he glanced at Yan Sui Fa, signaling him not to reveal his identity.
"I, Yan Captain, can't stand this anymore. These people act like they’re already important before they’ve even achieved anything. I really wonder if their parents bumped their heads when they were born."
"Get lost! If anyone here hasn't left within ten breaths, kill them without mercy," Yan Sui Fa stepped forward and said coldly.
"And who are you? Such big words! I want to see how you plan to kill us without mercy," Tao Yunfeng slowly approached, his aura rising step by step.
The other five also understood and raised their auras together, pressing down on Yan Sui Fa.
"Ten, nine, eight, seven, six..." As Yan Sui Fa counted down to six, sweat began to bead on his forehead under the pressure of the six people's combined might. The weight on him grew heavier, causing his back to bend slightly.
"If you have the ability, keep counting. If you can count to one, I, Xiao Yiming, will take your surname," said Xiao Yiming, grinning ominously while intensifying his pressure against Yan Sui Fa.
The three team members, witnessing their captain being so oppressed, were about to step forward when Zuo Dao blocked their way. Zhao Yanwu also cast a questioning glance in their direction.
At this moment, the crowd of cultivators gathered around the Celestial Pool had already dispersed. After all, that was a Celestial Sovereign; if a fight broke out, even a slight leak of energy could cost them their lives. Except for those brought by the major powers, the other cultivators were reluctant to part with the Celestial Stones in the Celestial Pool and kept their distance, watching from afar.
"Five." Yan Sui Fa continued counting despite the immense pressure bearing down on him.
"Four." Blood had already begun to appear at the corners of his lips.
"Three." He felt his legs trembling as if they might give way at any moment.
"Two." Blood splattered from his body.
"One." As he shouted "one," Yan Sui Fa disregarded his own body and forcefully channeled the power of Celestial Essence to break open a gap. Then came a furious roar.
"Kill."
The intent to kill was palpable, and the murderous aura surged forth.
The three members of his squad could no longer contain themselves; regardless of the presence of the Six Celestial Lords, they formed a battle formation and charged forward.
The six opponents felt an iron-blooded aura rushing toward them. What kind of beings were the members of the Dark Realm? Moreover, these three had come through a storm of blood and carnage; it was one thing to hold back, but once they unleashed their power, a unique sense of desolation naturally emanated from them.
Three long spears pointed directly at Xiao Yiming. Although there were only three of them, they exuded an overwhelming momentum as if they were leading an army into battle. They dared to confront a Celestial Sovereign despite being at the level of celestial masters.
As soon as they made their move, the six opponents recognized the difference. Each of their respective factions had squads as well and were quite familiar with battle formations, but they had never encountered such overwhelming momentum. If there was any place where they could feel such intensity, it would only be within the City Guard.
A thought flashed through the minds of the six: they might have just stirred up great trouble.
As the attack approached, Xiao Yiming instinctively summoned his treasure to counterattack.
With a loud bang, Xiao Yiming's face flushed slightly, but he only swayed a few times before standing firmly on the ground. In contrast, the three members of Squad spat blood and were sent flying a hundred meters away.
This was still a result of him holding back. Although he was arrogant, he wasn't foolish; just by observing the trio's moves, he sensed that they were not to be trifled with. If he had carelessly provoked some powerful forces, even though the Golden Luo Sect had some influence in Yuxi, he knew there were even greater powers above the Golden Luo Sect.
"May I ask who you are? It seems there was some misunderstanding earlier. If you came for the Celestial Pool, we can discuss it further after opening the Restriction formation," Jiang Xu said as he waddled forward towards Zuo Dao.
With his keen eyesight, he could tell that Zuo Dao was subtly leading this group.
Upon hearing Jiang Xu's words, Zuo Dao did not respond immediately. Instead, he approached Yan Sui Fa and the others, feeding them a few pills. Just as the six were about to erupt in anger, he slowly spoke up.
"Who I am is really not important. I'm here for the Celestial Pool; it's him..." Zuo Dao pointed at Yan Sui Fa and the others who had just been injured by the six.
"Sigh, a good captain of the War Department and his subordinates have been hurt like this; I really don't know what to say."
As soon as Zuo Dao finished speaking, the Six Celestial Lords were left dumbfounded. At that moment, Yan Sui Fa conveniently revealed the Dark Division Token.
Seeing the gleaming Dark Division Token in front of them, Zhao Yanwu and Chen Yang couldn't help but smile.
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