Chapter 2866: Breaking Senro City

What puzzled Dragon Lord and Phoenix Lord even more was how Lu Ye had escaped. Days earlier, they had received news that Lu Ye had killed Zong Shenliang in the Hehe Realm, triggering a restriction and banishing him to the Nameless Land. At that time, Dragon Lord immediately tried to contact Lu Ye using the Dragon Scroll, but there was no news, just as when he had previously fallen into the Origin Realm.

“Zong Shenliang… did you really kill him?” Dragon Lord asked.

Lu Ye nodded. “Indeed, he’s dead.”

Both Dragon Lord and Phoenix Lord fell silent. Ba Qiu had died earlier, and now Zong Shenliang had also been killed. In such a short period, two of the Ten City Lords had perished. This was something that hadn't happened in many years, indeed a sign of impending chaos.

However, now was clearly not the time to discuss such matters. Hong Tu and the others had been forced back, and Senluo City was leaderless. Capturing this Dao Integration City was the priority.

A moment later, three figures appeared outside Senluo City. The defensive formation of the Ten Dao Integration Cities was incredibly strong. Although Dragon Lord and Phoenix Lord had achieved some minor success in their days of fierce assault, they had to temporarily cease operations with the arrival of Xuan Wuzong and others. During the intense battle outside, Senluo City's defensive formation had already recovered. This meant Dragon Lord and Phoenix Lord had wasted days of effort.

However, the cultivators within Senluo City showed no signs of joy. Inside the formation, numerous Dao Integrators, led by Luo Sen, watched Lu Ye and the others with ashen faces, their hearts bitter. They had witnessed the sorry state of Xuan Wuzong and the others just moments ago. Originally, they had hoped those three could repel the invaders and save their leaderless city. But the outcome was completely opposite: it was Xuan Wuzong and his group who fled in disarray. Now, with three powerful figures intimidating them outside the city, who could restrain them?

Especially Lu Ye, who led the group. Having personally experienced his might, Luo Sen was now filled with dread. Under the current circumstances, if the city fell, none of them would survive. Therefore, they had to defend the city no matter what. Zong Shenliang was dead, and Senluo City was their foundation. Given enough time, Luo Sen might even be able to refine the Dao Integration Pearl and become the new Lord of Senluo City, potentially even qualifying for the esteemed position among the Ten City Lords!

As these thoughts churned in his mind, Dragon Lord spoke from outside, “Lu Ye, it might be difficult for just the three of us to break through the city’s defenses.” As one of the Ten City Lords himself, Dragon Lord naturally knew how solid Senluo City’s defenses were. They might possess the power to breach the city, but it would require a prolonged effort, which would demand an immense reserve of their Dao power.

“I have already mobilized some personnel for reinforcement,” Dragon Lord added. He hadn't done so before because the situation wasn't clear, but now that Senluo City had no external aid, personnel could be mobilized.

Lu Ye slowly shook his head. “There’s no need for such trouble.” He fixed his gaze on the pale-faced Luo Sen, his voice cold. “Open the formation, and I will spare your life!”

Luo Sen was instantly infuriated and laughed. “You must be dreaming!” He was still dreaming of one day being among the Ten City Lords; how could he hand over Senluo City?

“It seems you still don’t understand the situation!” Lu Ye said, raising his hand to draw the Panshant Blade from his waist. With his Dao power activated, dark green light flowed across the blade as he heavily struck the luminous barrier of the great formation ahead. Violent force unleashed, causing ripples on the great formation’s barrier, but unlike before, Senluo City remained completely still. The scale of this Dao Integration City was too immense; even Lu Ye’s tremendous might couldn’t shake it in the slightest.

Seeing this, Luo Sen’s sneer deepened. However, in the next instant, his expression changed. Where the sharp blade touched the barrier, there seemed to be a terrifying corrosive force, furiously eroding the strength of the great formation’s luminous barrier. As the second Deputy Lord of Senluo City, Luo Sen was in control of the formation jade token while Zong Shenliang was absent from the city, so he felt this particularly clearly. His eyes trembling, he stared intently at the point where the blade touched the barrier. Under his perception, his heart was filled with extreme dread.

Earlier, Dragon Lord and Phoenix Lord’s combined assault for several days had indeed damaged the formation’s power, but not severely. Yet, with Lu Ye’s single strike, the continuous corrosive force caused more damage to the formation’s barrier in a short time than the combined efforts of Dragon Lord and Phoenix Lord over several days. Moreover, this corrosion was continuously strengthening. What kind of terrifying method was this?

At this thought, Luo Sen dared not hesitate any longer. He quickly took out the formation jade token, intending to activate stabilization. However, just as he was doing so, Lu Ye suddenly raised his eyes and looked at him. At that gaze, Luo Sen suddenly screamed. The wounds on his severed arm and chest were violently ripped open by an invisible force, causing him unbearable, bone-gnawing pain.

If it were just that, it would have been bearable, but what horrified Luo Sen even more was that a wisp of dark green aura, visible to the naked eye, was emanating from his wounds. When?! He had indeed heard that Lu Ye controlled potent poisons, and after his injury, he had carefully examined his own condition but found no trace of any toxin. Yet now, he showed clear signs of poisoning, and the virulence of the toxin was something he simply couldn’t resist. As this potent venom erupted, his already suppressed strength weakened further. The double agony of tearing pain and corrosive poison caused veins to bulge on his forehead, bringing him close to fainting. He nearly lost his grip on the formation jade token, which almost fell from his hand.

It wasn't just Luo Sen; every one of the other Deputy Lords standing beside him was in the same situation. Their wounds were torn open, bleeding profusely, with dark green aura swirling around them. The aura of every Deputy Lord who had been injured by Lu Ye earlier suddenly weakened. Everyone was terrified. Only then did they realize that they had been poisoned the moment Lu Ye wounded them. They hadn't noticed it because the venom’s power was too concealed, making it difficult even for Deputy Lords like them to detect, until the poison finally took effect. How insidious and cunning was this human, Lu Ye!

According to Ba Qiu's classification of supreme treasures, the Myriad Venom Pearl was currently around two-grade quality, a potent poison capable of affecting even Half-Saint cultivators. How could Luo Sen and the others possibly resist it?

Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle…

As Luo Sen and the others struggled with unbearable pain, the dark green aura on the Panshant Blade continued to erode the great formation’s barrier. Unlike previous attacks on other cities, Senluo City’s defenses were exceptionally robust and resilient. According to Lu Ye’s estimation, using this method to break the formation would require at least several million Dao power. Fundamentally, the dark green aura was a manifestation of the Myriad Venom Pearl’s power. Lu Ye was activating the Myriad Venom Pearl to concoct a poison similar to the Lotus Seed poison, effectively unleashing the power of a supreme treasure.

Panic finally flashed in Luo Sen’s eyes. He was now powerless, and the other Deputy Lords in the city were completely unreliable. In such a situation, Lu Ye truly might break the formation, and then they would all be lambs to the slaughter. He finally understood why Lu Ye dared to be so audacious. It wasn't recklessness at all, but complete confidence.

Senluo City… couldn’t be saved!

At this thought, Luo Sen dared not hesitate further and swiftly moved towards the central great hall. He had to quickly escape into the Hehe Realm, or when the city fell, it would be the moment of his demise. As he moved, the other Deputy Lords hurriedly followed. However, before they could get far, Lu Ye’s leisurely voice reached their ears: “Open the formation, or even if you escape into the Hehe Realm, you won’t escape death!”

Luo Sen’s steps faltered, his face twitching uncontrollably. That was true. In the past, escaping into the Hehe Realm would undoubtedly be the last retreat for the losing side in a siege. But now, it was different. This Lu Ye could kill Zong Shenliang in the Hehe Realm; would they really be safe if they escaped there? They would still be hunted down. If even a Ten Dao Integration City couldn’t guarantee their safety, let alone the Hehe Realm, once they truly entered it without the amplification of the Dao Integration Pearl, their strength would even weaken further!

Luo Sen was filled with bitter resentment. How could such an anomaly like Lu Ye exist in this world? Ba Qiu used to be strong, but his actions were never so outrageous. Now, Ba Qiu was silent, and another human, Lu Ye, had emerged. Though perhaps less renowned than Ba Qiu, he was even more unrestrained. Given the current situation, he couldn’t even muster the slightest thought of resistance.

With great difficulty, he rushed into the central great hall, placed his hand on the Dao Integration Pearl, and his figure rapidly faded and vanished. Before he disappeared, the formation jade token in his hand emitted a faint halo. Senluo City trembled! The defensive formation protecting the city melted away rapidly, like snow under a blazing sun.

“Luo Sen, you beast!” the Deputy Lords who had fled into the central great hall right behind Luo Sen cursed furiously. The disappearance of the defensive formation was undoubtedly Luo Sen’s doing before he left. But they hadn’t left yet! Once the formation opened, and the three powerful figures outside surged in, what chance of survival did they have? While cursing, they frantically rushed to the Dao Integration Pearl, escaping into the Hehe Realm one after another. The entire Dao Integration City instantly descended into chaos.

Outside the city, Dragon Lord and Phoenix Lord wore bewildered expressions. Senluo City… was breached? So easily breached? They had previously led troops to attack Bloodthirsty City. That battle was fierce, causing immense casualties on both sides. Although they expended great effort to breach Bloodthirsty City in that battle, a certain Blood Clan member in the city had shattered the Dao Integration Pearl when the city fell. Thus, while they won that battle, the practical benefits they gained were not significant.

But now? Lu Ye, with just a few words, made Luo Sen willingly open Senluo City’s defensive formation. It took only a few dozens of breaths! From ancient times to the present, no Ten Dao Integration City in this world had ever been breached so quickly!

“The Dao Integration Pearl!” Dragon Lord exclaimed in a low voice, then flashed towards the central great hall. Learning from past mistakes, Bloodthirsty City’s Dao Integration Pearl had been shattered at the last moment. He certainly didn’t want Senluo City’s Dao Integration Pearl to suffer the same fate. This was an 'Eternity-grade' Dao Integration Pearl. If preserved, it could be used to construct another Ten Dao Integration City.

The city was in utter chaos. Senluo City was enormous, and the number of cultivators within it was truly terrifying. Amidst the current turmoil, countless figures fled outwards. By the time Dragon Lord arrived at the central great hall, it was bustling like a marketplace, filled with numerous Dao Integrators gathered, seeking to use the Dao Integration Pearl to escape into the Hehe Realm. Dragon Lord unleashed his Dragon Qi, letting out a roaring dragon's cry: “Get out! Anyone who dares to harm the Dao Integration Pearl in the slightest will die without a burial place!”