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The fighting around the plain had been constant for years. The Zuiyuan had been attacked by powerful enemies several times, each time being pushed to the city walls of Yu City. Every time, they fought back against the enemy from behind the city walls, holding them at bay.

Throughout history, Yucheng has been a heavily fortified city of atonement, guarding the northern gate to the Abyss of Sin.

After deciding to retreat to Yucheng, Zui Yuan had already made complete preparations in Yucheng.

The city's defenses were impregnable.

At this very moment, the cultivators within the city were in disarray, their faces filled with confusion. They obeyed orders blindly, but in their eyes, there was a mix of fear and uncertainty.

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Several months ago.

The Allied forces of the Two Realms counterattacked, and the Abyss was unable to withstand it, retreating step by step. However, they were not afraid.

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Because they knew that as long as the three masters were still around, the Two Domains Alliance was merely gaining the upper hand. At most, they would have to return what they had previously taken, and Crime Abyss's homeland would still be safe.

Over the years, Zui Yuan has nearly taken over half of Tianxing Plateau.

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All the cultivators who have survived from the battlefield have amassed fortunes beyond their wildest imaginations. They are just going back to recuperate for a while and digest these gains.

But now things are different!

After months of arduous retreat, the exodus concluded this morning. All armies from the Abyssal Depths safely withdrew and converged at Yu City.

Although we lost the plains and suffered heavy losses, in truth, our vital force remains intact.

Besides, the Zuiyuan and the desert forces have reached a settlement.

The cultivators who were originally restrained on the Western battlefield also came to Yu City, joining them.

Prepare for battle, the Allied forces of two domains.

All the cultivators of the Abyssal Path were brimming with confidence.

We will certainly be able to keep the two domains' alliance at bay outside the city.

No one expected that, before the enemy arrived, internal strife would erupt among their own Yuan Ying ancestors!

At that time, the Zui Yuan cultivators were following orders and setting up their defenses in an orderly manner.

Everything is normal.

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Having been in many battles, they were already very familiar with doing this.

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Suddenly, Yucheng shook with an earthquake!

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Next, they witnessed a terrifying scene.

As the main hall of the inner city of Yuan Ying Patriarch's Palace, streaks of light surged into the sky. At the same time, there were screams and enraged shouts.

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The screams were not one, but several rising and falling. Each was terrifyingly shrill, like the desperate roars of those facing death, filled with an unbearable hatred.

Whoever hears it, will feel a chill down their spine.

What's even more terrifying is that these voices are all too familiar. Without exception, they all come from the Patriarch Yuan Ying.

The next moment, the streaks of light collided.

Tumbling in mid-air, a kaleidoscope of colors,

It's strikingly beautiful, yet it carries a terrifying killing intent!

Sharp-eyed individuals noticed that within the flowing light were actually figures, it was indeed Yuan Ying Patriarch amidst the chaos of battle.

'Boom boom boom...'

The infant of the abyssal source clashed with Yu Cheng in the sky.

They soon realized they weren't in a free-for-all, but were besieging a single person!

Subsequent sounds confirmed their suspicions.

"Ye Lao Mo! Are you crazy!"

“How dare you slaughter so many fellow cultivators!”

“Kill him!”

The multiverse infant roared incessantly.

Hearing these roars, the cultivators of the Zui Yuan sect all changed color, vaguely guessing the reason.

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It turned out to be Ye Lao Mo who slaughtered the Nascent Soul, causing public outrage!

How is this possible

In the past, Ye Laomo's actions truly lived up to the title of 'Old Demon'. He was capricious and ruthless, his methods unacceptable to the righteous.

But as the righteous and demonic paths allied, deciding to face the outside world together, Elder Ye's devilish nature subsided considerably, earning him the title of a respected senior figure.

Ye Lao Mo repeatedly charged into battle, leading the way for his comrades. Under his command, the ranks of Zui Yuan swelled daily. Even the righteous sects began to view him with a new perspective.

Could it be that these are all illusions, disguises crafted by the old demon Ye, only now revealing his true intentions

Just as everyone was left bewildered, screams continued to echo from within the inner city. Each cry represented another Nascent Soul ancestor falling.

What terrified everyone the most was that these Yuan Ying ancestors slaughtered by Ye Lao Mo didn't even have time to escape their Yuan Ying, the screams abruptly stopped, and then there was no sound.

Although Ye Lao Mo claimed to be the first master of the Beichen Realm, he wasn't even a great cultivator. His strength was terrifyingly powerful. In full view of everyone, he easily slaughtered Nascent Soul cultivators.

For a time, the whole city was in an uproar, and people's hearts were greatly disturbed.

Finally, the screams stopped.

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Ye Lao Mo was finally overpowered by the group's siege, daring not to continue fighting. He transformed into a blood light and shot towards outside the city, seemingly about to fly out of Yu City.

Cao Hong and others desperately tried to stop him, but unexpectedly, the Youjing Tower was destroyed by Ye Lao Mo. They watched helplessly as Ye Lao Mo escaped unharmed.

Of course, they couldn't let Ye Lao Mo get away with this. Cang Hong Zhen Ren led the chase after him, thankfully remembering to leave some people behind to keep things under control, otherwise Yu Cheng would have been in chaos already.

The city gate of Yucheng was tightly shut, opening the protective city formation, which resembled a giant lotus flower, radiating a bluish light, enveloping the entire city of Yucheng.

Three figures hovered in mid-air, they were the Yuan Ying ancestors who remained to stabilize the situation.

The Cultivators of the Abyss obey orders, but they always do so with a blank expression.

If these three hadn't been watching, many people would probably have already fled the city.

If this happens, how can we continue to guard against it

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Everyone's face was grim, deep in thought, with no fighting spirit.

Above the city of Yu.

The three remaining Nascent Soul cultivators remained openly here, bolstering the morale of the troops.

One of the elderly men seemed as withered as a bone, his face creased with wrinkles and radiating a deep sense of weariness. He sat motionless in mid-air.

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It seems the elder is meditating, but his aura is extremely unstable. He appears to be seriously injured, yet there are no visible wounds on his body.

The other two people, one on each side of the old man, stood guard to protect him.

The two of them were issuing orders and communicating through sound, their faces still etched with surprise and anger.

At last, the situation in Yucheng has stabilized.

The two of them lowered their heads to look at the old man, and were immediately shocked.

In a short while, the wrinkles on the old man's face deepened, and his breath was much weaker than before. It seemed that all his energy was fading away with time.

The old man was once a majestic master, but now his hair has turned white in an instant and he has become a frail old man.

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Fortunately, the elder's breath has stabilized. Although there are no signs of improvement yet, it should not worsen further.

They glanced at each other, then looked in the direction Ye Lao Mo had fled, their eyes filled with deep worry.

Where is Ye Lao Mo trying to escape to

Now, no one can see through Ye Lao Mo's intentions. It all depends on whether the real people can catch up to Ye Lao Mo.

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"The real person hasn't come back yet! Although we were quick to react and sealed the city gates, it's hard to guarantee that the spies from the two domains alliance won't spread the word. What if they..."

Before the words even left his mouth, the Lotus Formation outside Yu City suddenly trembled.

Zhenyi, the old Daoist, spoke in a calm voice. He looked around, as if searching for something. After a moment, he said, "Follow me!"

A crowd of figures flashed, following Zhenyi Lao Dao, silently flying towards a mountain peak not far away.

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