Swallowed Star 2: Origin Continent

Chapter 78: The Panic at the City Lord’s Mansion

The Huyang Guards were all extremely tense and fearful. Although the leader was an Eternal True God, seeing the 139 colossal legion treasures, he instinctively trembled with fear. He was scared too!

“We came to Huyang City, for what purpose? Hahaha…” Among the many colossal legion treasures, one enormous plant started laughing, and the terrifying sound waves generated by its laughter swept through the Huyang Guards.

The Huyang Guards were thrown far away, completely disregarding their dignity.

“This time, it’s a big deal. The visitors are hostile!”

As the leader was thrown back, he understood the grave danger Huyang City was facing.

“With just the Huyang Legion, they are no match for the 139 colossal legion treasures. Such powerful forces coming here, unafraid of Jiugang Marquis’ deterrence, must be sent by Shiguo!”

Anyone with some knowledge could guess this.

A powerful force invading a chaos state would infuriate the Divine Kings of Yuguo. Invading the territory could lead to utter destruction within a day.

This was also why the Heart Shadow Sect couldn’t find a foothold on the entire Origin Continent before.

Only by representing Shiguo, the Heart Shadow Sect’s invasion of Jiugang Chaos State signified a conflict between two nations.

The City Lord’s Mansion was in a state of panic.

“Not good!”

“It’s the Heart Shadow Sect!”

“The visitors are hostile, they might attack the City Lord’s Mansion!”

The incarnations of the leaders of the Five Great Families gathered here, watching the scenes monitored throughout the city. They saw the overwhelming force of the Heart Shadow Sect.

“The Heart Shadow Sect once offended the Nine Sources Great Sage. The Nine Sources Great Sage personally attacked the Heart Shadow Sect’s headquarters. The Heart Shadow Sect’s three Chaos Realm beings resisted the Nine Sources Great Sage with their formations. In that battle, one of the three Chaos Realm beings of the Heart Shadow Sect was killed, and the other two fled.

To this day, they can only hide in the shadows, not daring to appear openly.”

Magili Xiao frowned and said.

“Since then, the Heart Shadow Sect has completely declined and even split apart.”

The Huyang City Lord nodded, “The declining Heart Shadow Sect was recruited and protected by Marquis Liu Yin until now. Their attack today must be under Liu Yin Marquis’ orders.”

Marquis Liu Yin was one of the strongest Chaos Realm beings in Shiguo. His path to power was paved with blood and fire, and he was known for causing dark disasters.

He never feared strong enemies.

He protected the declining Heart Shadow Sect, and even the Nine Sources Great Sage didn’t pursue the matter.

The Nine Sources Great Sage had a good temperament and would not provoke a life-and-death battle unless angered.

“I have already reported to the Marquis!” The white-haired elder beside him said, “The Marquis instructed us to hold the City Lord’s Mansion.”

“Hold the City Lord’s Mansion?”

“Only by relying on the City Lord’s Mansion can we hold out for some time!”

Their hearts were bitter.

Huyang City was like a colossal mechanical treasure, and its core was the City Lord’s Mansion.

Relying on the special properties of the City Lord’s Mansion, they had confidence in holding out for a while!

Outside the City Lord’s Mansion…

They had no confidence in resisting the Heart Shadow Sect!

“Have the core members of the Five Great Families withdraw to the City Lord’s Mansion!”

“The Heart Shadow Sect might launch an attack directly!”

The Five Great Families were very anxious.

Even with the City Lord’s Mansion, they could only speak of ‘holding out’. The difference in strength was too great!

…

Thousands of large flying boats exuded a terrifying aura, with 139 colossal mechanical treasures flying in the sky. The Huyang Guards dared not approach them.

None of the ten legions of Huyang dared intercept them!

Whoosh.

Suddenly, two incarnations descended, precisely the Huyang City Lord and Magili Xiao.

At this moment, the many colossal mechanical treasures all focused on them.

Countless Eternal True Gods and Void True Gods aboard the thousands of large flying boats all looked over.

This invisible pressure made the Huyang City Lord and Magili Xiao’s hearts tremble.

“Indeed, a sect founded by a Divine King. Even in decline, they still have thousands of Eternal True Gods.”

The Huyang City Lord was secretly shocked.

He was not surprised. At its peak, the Heart Shadow Sect had three Chaos Realm beings and countless Eternal True Gods. The sect’s headquarters spanned three chaos states.

With the Divine King’s legacy, their foundation was deep.

It was only after angering the Nine Sources Great Sage that they split and declined.

Even so, no one dared underestimate the Heart Shadow Sect.

The two Chaos Realm beings in exile might one day regain their strength and no longer fear the Nine Sources Great Sage. At that time, the Heart Shadow Sect would rise again.

“Members of the Heart Shadow Sect!”

The Huyang City Lord spoke.

A three-eyed man flew out from a flying boat, smiling as he said, “Heart Shadow Sect, Feng Yuqi, greets the Huyang City Lord and Commander Magili Xiao.”

“So, it is the Sect Master of the Heart Shadow Sect!”

The Huyang City Lord said, “Why has the Heart Shadow Sect come to Huyang City with such a grand force?”

“Sigh!”

The three-eyed man sighed softly, “My Heart Shadow Sect has fallen to this state. We searched the world but could not find a place for our sect. We came to Huyang City seeking a temporary foothold.”

At this moment, the 139 colossal mechanical treasures were overlooking the Huyang City Lord and Commander Magili Xiao.

No matter how pitiful the three-eyed man’s words sounded, the Huyang City Lord and Magili Xiao dared not believe him.

“If you only seek a foothold, why such a grand display?”

“Please restrain your disciples and do not disturb Huyang City!”

The Huyang City Lord said.

“I will do my best to restrain my disciples!”

The three-eyed man smiled, “I will not accompany you two. I need to arrange my disciples. After all, my Heart Shadow Sect has too many disciples, and it is troublesome to settle them.”

Saying this, he returned to the large flying boat.

The Huyang City Lord and Commander Magili Xiao looked at each other and could only withdraw their incarnations temporarily.

Inside the flying boat!

The three-eyed man’s face turned cold, and he transmitted an order, “Proceed with the plan!”

“Yes!”

Thousands of large flying boats and many colossal mechanical treasures moved simultaneously, exuding a terrifying aura!

“Sect Master, I thought we should have directly attacked the City Lord’s Mansion with overwhelming force!”

An elder transmitted his thoughts.

At this moment, the eighteen elders were all controlling colossal legion mechanical treasures.

“A large city is built over endless years, with its core being the City Lord’s Mansion. It’s not that easy to conquer.”

The three-eyed man said, “Even if we conquer it, the Heart Shadow Sect might suffer casualties! Our true opponent in this battle is not the hundred or so Eternal True Gods of the Five Great Families in the City Lord’s Mansion, but the army under Jiugang Marquis!”

“The Sect Master is right!”

An elder agreed.

“We must preserve our strength. The stronger we are, the more Marquis Liu Yin needs us. If we suffer heavy losses in a battle with Jiugang Marquis’ army, our position under Marquis Liu Yin will weaken!”

“Indeed!”

The three-eyed man said, “The strongest army in Jiugang Chaos State is not in Huyang City but in Jiugang City. Jiugang Marquis might also bring powerful Eternal True Gods from other parts of Yuguo. So, we must act cautiously.”

“Sect Master!”

A cold voice came, “Sometimes in war, you need to strike with lightning speed, killing to instill fear. With sufficient slaughter and deterrence, Jiugang Marquis’ army will truly fear us. You don’t want too many casualties among the sect’s disciples, but to seize a foothold, you can’t be soft-hearted!”

“Given our current situation, the Heart Shadow Sect must proceed cautiously and remain united!”

The three-eyed man was troubled. The sect’s strongest ‘Heart Eye Elder’ had a different view from him.

“I was just speaking privately with the Sect Master.”

The Heart Eye Elder said. He did not agree with the Sect Master.

If it were up to him, he would have destroyed the City Lord’s Mansion at the first opportunity, even if it meant casualties, to completely occupy Huyang City.

Would Jiugang Marquis send his army?

Then they would kill until Jiugang Marquis hesitated, until he felt the pain.

As for the sect’s disciples’ casualties?

It was worth it for the sect’s future.

“Two ancestors support the Sect Master. Well, this Feng Yuqi may be soft-hearted, but he is devoted to the sect!”

The Heart Eye Elder, given the instructions from the two Chaos Realm beings, could only endure.

In Dream Flower Pavilion, Luo Feng also received the news.

At this moment, the various forces in Huyang City were somewhat panicked, feeling that the entire city might undergo a significant change.

“The Heart Shadow Sect’s army has arrived in Huyang City? With 139 colossal legion treasures? With thousands of Eternal True Gods?”

Luo Feng was stunned and immediately called his servant, “Morosa, let’s go take a look.”

“What’s the big deal?”

Morosa, still eating meat, reluctantly stopped and followed his master outside.

Moyu Qingyan and the Pavilion Master of Dream Flower Pavilion also went out with them.

Whoosh…

Flying into the sky, Luo Feng looked from afar. Even with the city’s formation

hindering, he could still see the Heart Shadow Sect’s vast fleet of thousands of flying boats and many colossal legion treasures.

“What a grand display!”

Luo Feng marveled, “Indeed, a sect established by a Divine King. Even in decline, they are still so powerful.”

The Heart Shadow Sect was a normal Divine King sect, a major power at its peak, with countless disciples. The Undying River of the Broken Eastern River lineage might have found training disciples too troublesome, so they passed down the mantle through generations, with the previous Broken Eastern River even dying in the universe sea.

Fortunately, Luo Feng inherited the legacy and became the 193rd Broken Eastern River!

“The Heart Shadow Sect is here; Huyang City is in for a big change!”

The Pavilion Master of Dream Flower Pavilion was worried!

“If they are to deal with anyone, they will start with the City Lord’s Mansion!”

Luo Feng looked from afar, suddenly changing his expression.

“Not good!”

“Master, what’s wrong?”

Morosa asked.

Moyu Qingyan and the Pavilion Master of Dream Flower Pavilion were also puzzled.

“The Heart Shadow Sect’s army is heading straight for the city center, invading the caves in the ‘Chaos Alpha District’!”

Luo Feng said, “Let’s go, hurry back. Don’t let them take over my cave.”

“Forcibly taking caves?” Morosa was shocked.

Luo Feng immediately took Morosa and Moyu Qingyan on a flying boat, traversing the void towards his cave.

Within Huyang City, short-distance void travel was not difficult for Luo Feng.

…

At this moment, the City Lord’s Mansion was in chaos.

The elites of the Five Great Families had long retreated to the City Lord’s Mansion.

“The Heart Shadow Sect is attacking?”

Magili Feiyun and Diao Rongqi were among the bustling core members of the Five Great Families. The sisters looked outside, knowing the situation was dire.

“Father and Senior Brother Gao Wu are preparing to face the enemy!”

Magili Feiyun was worried!

“Don’t worry, the City Lord’s Mansion is not so easy to conquer!”

Diao Rongqi comforted.

At this moment, the elites of the Five Great Families, along with the Huyang Legion and Huyang Guards, mostly retreated to the City Lord’s Mansion, with only a few still guarding the three forbidden areas.

“The Heart Shadow Sect claimed to seek a foothold, yet they head straight for the City Lord’s Mansion!”

The white-haired elder looked from afar.

“Are they going to start a war?” The leader of the Mei Wu Clan was worried.

“We can only face it now!” The Huyang City Lord said.

As branches of major families, they came to Huyang City to enjoy life. Who would want to fight to the death?

But in a national conflict, they dared not surrender!

On the side of the City Lord’s Mansion, whether it was the core Eternal True Gods of the Five Great Families or the many affiliated Eternal True Gods, there were only about a hundred Eternal True Gods in total. Even with the special properties of the City Lord’s Mansion, could they hold out? They had no absolute confidence!

The Huyang City Lord and Magili Xiao looked from afar, seeing the Heart Shadow Sect’s vast army heading towards the caves in the ‘Chaos Alpha District’ next to the City Lord’s Mansion.

“This cave belongs to the Heart Shadow Sect now!”

“Hurry and move out!”

“This cave is ours!”

One cave after another was forcibly taken.

Among them, the cave of the Zhu Clan was enormous, one of the largest in the Chaos Alpha District, much bigger than Luo Feng’s small cave.

It was initially bought by combining several caves.

“Members of the Heart Shadow Sect, this is the ancestral land of the Zhu Clan!”

The head of the Zhu Clan, Zhu Hu, personally appeared, followed by five Eternal True Gods, all showing respect.

“The Zhu Clan is willing to offer treasures to keep our ancestral land!”

“Ancestral land? So what?”

Suddenly, a gigantic golden eye descended, with a booming voice.

The enormous golden eye stared at Zhu Hu, making him tremble with fear.

“Move out immediately, or no one in the Zhu Clan will be spared!”

The gigantic golden eye’s voice boomed.

“And your so-called treasure offering? Show me. If the treasure isn’t valuable enough, you won’t need to move. You can all die here!”

The skinny old man, Zhu Hu, with green secret patterns on his face twisted, and the five Eternal True Gods of the Zhu Clan behind him were filled with grief.

“Fine, we will move!” Zhu Hu had to endure, not daring to resist, and obediently offered treasures.

“Whose cave is that?”

One of the colossal legion mechanical treasures looked at Luo Feng’s small cave.

“Uncle-Master, that is the cave of Divine Lord Luo He!”

A disciple reported.