"Who dares trespass into Wuyou Valley!"
Hei Sha's voice boomed as he abruptly stood up, his gaze fixed forward.
Bai Sha furrowed his brow, a hint of anger in his expression. He hadn't expected anyone to intrude while they were cultivating.
"Greetings to the two esteemed elders!"
Elder Feng cupped his fists, a smile gracing his lips, his entire demeanor exuding an aura of presence.
Upon seeing this, Hei Bai Shuang Sha's demeanor softened considerably. "So it is Elder Feng and Elder Zhulong. Has something happened in the Holy City, or you would not have come here!"
"Elder Hei truly possesses foresight!"
Elder Feng nodded. "A major incident has occurred in the Holy City, causing even the City Lord great distress. He has specifically sent us to invite the two elders back to the Holy City!"
"What exactly has happened?"
Hei Sha's brow furrowed, a sense of confusion washing over him. Under normal circumstances, with Gu Tongtian guarding the Holy City, nothing should have gone wrong.
In the Desolate Ancient World, Gu Tongtian was considered the apex of combat power, with no one capable of opposing him.
"The Four Great Cities have rebelled, and the Holy City is now under siege. I urge the two elders to return with me to reinforce!"
Elder Feng spoke with earnestness, his gaze fixed on Hei Bai Shuang Sha.
Hei Bai Shuang Sha dared not delay and stepped towards the exit. If the Holy City truly faced trouble, even he might not be able to handle it.
As they emerged from the forbidden area, a frenzied aura swept towards them. Before Hei Bai Shuang Sha could react, Elder Feng and Zhulong struck simultaneously.
*Boom...*
With a thunderous roar, the two figures were sent flying, blood trickling from their lips, though they were not gravely injured.
"Why have you done this?"
Hei Bai Shuang Sha's faces were filled with bewilderment. Elder Feng and Zhulong were from the Holy City; they shouldn't have attacked them.
"Naturally, it is to kill you!"
City Lord Xue Luo's voice rang out, laced with amusement as he slowly emerged, radiating a killing intent.
Following City Lord Xue Luo, the other individuals also appeared, making no attempt to conceal themselves.
Hei Bai Shuang Sha grew even more confused, turning to Elder Feng. "As elders of the Holy City, how can you collude with the other Four Great Cities? What is the reason for this?"
"Because they have lost their essence spirits, they naturally fight alongside me!"
Lu Fan stepped forward, his words remarkably calm, as if everything was within his control.
"How dare you! You dare to seize the essence spirits of the Holy City elders!" Hei Bai Shuang Sha sneered. "Do you know which power in the Desolate Ancient World is not to be trifled with?"
"I don't care about that. If I dislike something, I will act against it!"
Lu Fan shrugged. "Why don't you two hand over your essence spirits as well? It would save a lot of trouble!"
"Hahahaha..."
Hei Bai Shuang Sha burst into laughter, a hint of amusement in his tone. He hadn't expected Lu Fan to speak in such a manner.
"Elders Hei and Bai, we are determined to succeed. Why not join us!"
Elder Feng smiled. "This way, you won't lose your lives!"
"Ridiculous! As elders of the Holy City, how could we be coerced by you!"
Hei Bai Shuang Sha spoke coldly. "Even if you join forces, what of it? You are merely a rabble, daring to dream of conquering the Holy City. It is sheer fantasy!"
With that, Hei Sha surged forward. Although he had taken a blow earlier, it was nothing to him.
A cultivator at the seventh stage of the Heavenly Lord realm possessed extraordinary strength, not to be easily influenced.
Bai Sha stood by, observing silently. In his view, Hei Sha alone was sufficient, and his own intervention was unnecessary. This was the confidence of an absolute expert.
"Hei Sha will be handled by Bai Di and me. As for Bai Sha, he is yours!"
A faint smile touched City Lord Xue Luo's lips as he stepped forward, his aura formidable.
Bai Di braced himself and charged forward. He felt a sense of helplessness, as he was merely at the sixth stage of the Heavenly Lord realm, and the pressure was immense. If City Lord Xue Luo had not reached the seventh stage, how could the two of them possibly contend.
"With just the two of you City Lords, you dare to challenge me?"
Hei Sha sneered, not taking them seriously, his expression one of disdain.
"Before we've even fought, you're already this arrogant. It's probably not appropriate!"
City Lord Xue Luo chuckled faintly, his smile carrying a subtle meaning.
"Even if we fight, you will not be my match!"
Hei Sha struck instantly, his immense power surging forth. Merely standing still, he possessed the power to destroy heavens and earth, striking awe into the hearts of others. Clearly, no one had anticipated Hei Sha's terrifying strength.
"Is this the seventh stage of the Heavenly Lord realm?"
Lu Fan's brow furrowed. As Elder Feng had said, each advancement in level brought a qualitative leap in strength, something that sheer numbers could not counter.
"What should we do!"
City Lord Wushuang's brow creased. He was always meticulous in his planning, but now he felt a sense of crisis, even harboring doubts.
"If we unite, we can break through any obstacle!" City Lord Xuan Long declared.
The others nodded in agreement. Having reached this point, they would not retreat in the slightest.
Meanwhile, Bai Di forcefully attacked but was instantly repelled by a surge of Hei Sha's immense power.
Hei Sha let out a wild laugh. Bai Di's pathetic state clearly indicated his lack of strength.
"Cough, cough!"
City Lord Xue Luo coughed lightly. He hadn't expected Bai Di to be so fragile before Hei Sha.
At the same time, City Lord Xue Luo's aura surged, carrying an unparalleled might as he advanced towards Hei Sha.
Sensing this aura, Hei Sha's expression shifted slightly, and he retreated. He hadn't expected City Lord Xue Luo's aura to be so terrifying.
In that instant, the two clashed, their movements a blur of lightning and fire, their hearts inevitably stirred.
"I truly never imagined you possessed such means!"
Hei Sha looked at City Lord Xue Luo. "Your strength is actually on par with mine!"
"You flatter me!"
City Lord Xue Luo smiled faintly. "That is why I said earlier, it is best to be humble and not too ostentatious, lest you be the one ridiculed!"
Hei Sha's expression was cold, a chilling intensity in his gaze. City Lord Xue Luo's words were quite displeasing to him.
As their battle raged, Lu Fan and the others turned their attention to Bai Sha. With City Lord Xue Luo and the others handling their opponents, they could fully focus on dealing with him.
"What do you intend to do?"
Bai Sha sneered. "Are you planning to deal with me?"
"You are correct, that is precisely our intention!"
Lu Fan smiled faintly, a hint of malevolence in his eyes, his expression utterly indifferent, as if everything was within his grasp.