Reinforcements Arrive
Moments later, in what seemed to be an ordinary underground hall within a cave residence.
A white-robed figure wearing a red mask greeted two guests with a smile, "I've long heard of the fame of the 'Five Gods of Yutian Family.' I didn't expect the Lord would send the two strongest among them this time."
"My second brother is the strongest in the family. As for me, I'm not even in the top three," said the woman with the icy body, smiling softly. Her presence naturally exuded a cold aura, causing the temperature in the hall to drop significantly.
"You must be
Xueyun Divine Lord continued to smile as he looked at the two. "After all, being long-term undercover in Yuguo territory requires a bit of caution."
"Hmph."
The burly figure said indifferently, "Our arrival in Hu Yang City, the Lord must have informed you in advance."
"Yes, you were sent here to assist me in seizing the complete formation diagram of Hu Yang City," Xueyun Divine Lord replied.
"For the three of us to work together, there must be a clear leader. The Lord didn't specify who that should be. I think we should have a little contest," suggested the burly figure.
Xueyun Divine Lord looked at the siblings and nodded lightly, "I've heard of the renowned Yutian Hu and Yutian Yi. I'd like to test your strength. You two can join forces."
"Join forces?" The burly figure and the woman with the icy body both showed a slight change in expression.
They were both extremely proud.
Two against one? That was an insult to them.
"I'm enough to deal with you alone," the burly figure declared.
"If you can defeat my second brother, we will naturally follow your lead," the woman with the icy body added.
"Very well, I've heard that Yutian Family's strongest, Yutian Hu, has awakened a special bloodline and cultivated his body refining techniques to an unimaginable level," Xueyun Divine Lord remarked as he looked at the burly figure. "Today, I shall test it out."
With that, Xueyun Divine Lord released a large ship-type treasure, placing it in the center of the hall.
"Please."
Xueyun Divine Lord, Yutian Hu, and Yutian Yi all flew into the interior of the ship-type treasure. After all, the scale of their battle would be too great, and fighting inside the treasure would ensure that the commotion wouldn't be detected.
The three most powerful figures of the Shiguo forces in Hu Yang City were now having a contest inside the ship-type treasure, without anyone outside being aware.
Moments later, the three figures flew out.
"Everyone in Hu Yang City thinks that the divine body of that Luohe Divine Lord is extraordinary, able to pierce the mechanical treasure 'Ziyu Hou' with a single hand. In my opinion, Brother Yutian Hu, your divine body is probably even stronger than his," Xueyun Divine Lord praised. "Even the legendary Infinite Divine Body would find it difficult to surpass you. With your assistance, Brother Yutian Hu, the chances of us obtaining the Hu Yang City formation diagram have greatly increased."
"My second brother's divine body can be considered the pinnacle of the bloodline cultivation path among Eternal True Gods," Yutian Yi said in amazement as she looked at Xueyun Divine Lord. "I didn't expect him to still lose to you, Divine Lord."
After this exchange, the siblings realized how deeply Xueyun Divine Lord had hidden his strength.
Despite keeping his true identity concealed, Xueyun Divine Lord's power far exceeded their expectations.
"In all my years of cultivation, you are the Eternal True God with the deepest accumulation that I have ever encountered," Yutian Hu admitted with some admiration. "During our fight, you used five different Chaos-level techniques. Having comprehended so many Chaos-level techniques, you're practically one step away from reaching the Chaos Realm."
"I don't know," Xueyun Divine Lord shook his head. "I've been accumulating power for a long time, and it feels like I'm getting closer to the Chaos Realm, but despite the passing of countless ages, I'm still stuck at the level of an Eternal True God."
"Divine Lord Xueyun, have you been studying the Law Path as well?" Yutian Yi asked.
"Yes," Xueyun Divine Lord acknowledged, "Being stuck at a bottleneck for so long, I tried to comprehend the Laws. As my understanding of the Laws deepened, I was able to more effectively tap into the potential of my bloodline. These two cultivation systems are not contradictory but rather complement each other."
"Your comprehension, Divine Lord Xueyun, is indeed far superior to mine," Yutian Hu conceded. "I admit defeat this time. For this operation, my sister and I will follow your lead, Divine Lord."
Yutian Yi nodded in agreement beside him.
Watching the siblings, Xueyun Divine Lord secretly breathed a sigh of relief, glad that he had finally earned their respect.
"In Hu Yang City, the City Lord's faction's biggest advantage is the 'geographical advantage.' The so-called geographical advantage is actually the Hu Yang City Grand Formation," Xueyun Divine Lord explained. "This grand formation has been continuously improved by generations of masters. Once the formation's powers are fully unleashed, even our strength would be severely suppressed."
Yutian Hu and Yutian Yi both nodded in agreement.
"The formation diagram is the core of Hu Yang City and is the most closely guarded. When it comes to the most protected place in Hu Yang City, there's no doubt it's the City Lord's Mansion. I suspect... the formation diagram is within the City Lord's Mansion," Xueyun Divine Lord continued.
"Knowing that, what can we do?" Yutian Hu and Yutian Yi were both troubled. "Are we supposed to just break in?"
The City Lord's Mansion's defense was too strong. It was like a super large mechanical treasure, full of dangers.
"No rush. The Lord has given us one Era of time; we have plenty of time," Xueyun Divine Lord said. "The first step is to capture all the masters who have repaired the Hu Yang City formation. They must have some knowledge about the formation."
"From them, we will gather enough information about the Hu Yang City formation, and they might even know the location of the complete formation diagram," Xueyun explained.
"How many masters have repaired the Hu Yang City formation?" Yutian Hu and Yutian Yi were not familiar with this.
"Many have worked on it throughout history. There are nine still in Hu Yang City!" Xueyun said. "One of them has already defected to our side, but the other eight might be troublesome."
"Capturing eight Eternal True Gods?" Yutian Hu and Yutian Yi felt no pressure at all.
Xueyun Divine Lord waved his hand, and seven detailed profiles of Eternal True Gods appeared in the air. "These seven Eternal True Gods are our targets."
"Seven? Wasn't it eight?" Yutian Hu and Yutian Yi were puzzled.
"One of them is called Shang Tianyan, a master of refining and mechanical flow disciplines. He is one of the top refining masters in Hu Yang City. However, he is Luohe Divine Lord's best friend in Hu Yang City. If we attempt to capture Shang Tianyan, it could provoke Luohe Divine Lord," Xueyun Divine Lord explained.
"Luohe Divine Lord?" Yutian Hu sneered. "Before coming to Hu Yang City, we reviewed all the intelligence on the Eternal True Gods in the city. I've heard that this Luohe Divine Lord has rarely taken action."
"He killed Xuemang Guild Leader Muyang, pierced the mechanical treasure 'Ziyu Hou' of the Hu Yang Guards with one hand, and it's believed that the assassin Ying Cang died at his hands," Xueyun Divine Lord nodded. "He indeed acts infrequently."
"Who saw his fight with the assassin Yingcang? Who says it was definitely him who killed Yingcang?" Yutian Hu shook his head. "Even if he did kill Yingcang, Yingcang was just an assassin, known for sneak attacks, assassinations, and escape skills. No one has ever said his divine body was strong."
"A normal divine body could die if it makes a mistake," Yutian Hu said. "In my view, his strength might not be as formidable as rumoured. He might just happen to counter Yingcang."
"All the forces in Hu Yang City are scared of Luohe Divine Lord after hearing about his fight with Yingcang, even though no one actually witnessed it?" Yutian Yi also shook her head. "In my opinion, he's just an Eternal True God and shouldn't be much stronger than us. My second brother and you, Xueyun Divine Lord, are both at the peak of Eternal True God. How strong could this Luohe Divine Lord be?"
"You might be right," Xueyun nodded, "but our true enemy is the City Lord's Mansion! Their true enemy is us! At this point, neither of us wants to create extra complications by gaining another uncontrollable opponent. Luohe Divine Lord isn't seeking power or benefits, so we don't need to provoke him."
"For the sake of our mission, let's ignore him for now."
Yutian Hu and Yutian Yi understood the importance.
"Our first step is to capture these seven Eternal True Gods, and we must plan carefully," Xueyun Divine Lord said.
"Alright." Yutian Hu and Yutian Yi had some doubts about Luohe Divine Lord's strength, but they were cautious of the City Lord's Mansion because it had the support of the ancient Jiujian Marquis and the kings of Yuguo.
To deal with Luohe Divine Lord, the City Lord's Mansion couldn't bring in powerful reinforcements.
But to deal with the Shiguo forces, the City Lord's Mansion could legitimately request support.
Under the night sky of Hu Yang City, Luo Feng sat at the top of his mountain residence, drinking wine while communicating with Mo Li Meng and Zhu You.
"Ten days have passed; I'm sure you've made up your minds," Luo Feng sent out messages to each. "You've experienced the power of the mechanical treasure 'Jiezhong Sword' in my residence."
"Make your offers; there will be competition, and the highest bidder will win."
In reality, Luo Feng had only contacted these two parties.
But Moli Meng and Zhuyou were unsure how many forces Luo Feng had reached out to.
"1.5 million Universe Sand," Moli Meng offered.
"1.3 million Universe Sand," Zhuyou also gave a price.
Luo Feng responded, "The current bid is 1.5 million Universe Sand."
In fact, Luo Feng had visited the Yan Feng Pavilion to inquire. The Yan Feng Pavilion was willing to purchase it for 1.4 million Universe Sand. But Luo Feng didn't want to sell it to them because for a commercial network almost covering the entire Origin Continent, the Yan Feng Pavilion had seen all kinds of treasures. They were only willing to offer a lower price.
"1.55 million Universe Sand," Zhuyou sent a message. At this moment, a gentle woman was sitting beside him.
"Divine Lord Wei, the bidding is intense. Luohe Divine Lord says the price has risen to 1.65 million Universe Sand," Zhuyou said, watching the gentle woman.
This gentle woman was a powerful figure hiding within Hu Yang City.
Even the Zhu Clan feared this woman.
"Increase by 50,000 Universe Sand with each bid," the gentle woman instructed.
"1.75 million Universe Sand now."
"1.9 million Universe Sand," Zhuyou quoted the woman's reaction with each bid.
"Tell that Luohe that 2 million Universe Sand is my final offer. If it goes higher, forget it," the gentle woman said.
Zhuyou nodded.
After quoting the final price.
Zhuyou waited for a moment before showing a joyful expression, "2 million Universe Sand, the Jiezhong Sword belongs to Divine Lord Wei."
"2 million Universe Sand is not a bad deal. After all, who knows when we'll encounter another mechanical treasure that can condense chaotic divine power," the gentle woman smiled.
"Luohe Divine Lord will personally deliver the Jiezhong Sword to the Zhu Clan later. Do you want to meet him?" Zhuyou asked.
"It's not appropriate for me to show up," Divine Lord Wei shook her head.
Zhuyou understood.
Meanwhile, several avatars of divine power gathered at the City Lord's Mansion.
"2 million Universe Sand? Is Luohe deliberately inflating the price? How could a Jiezhong Sword be so expensive?" an old man with white hair frowned. "The price is too high. We don't want it."
"If the price was inflated, Luohe Divine Lord might lower it and come back to us," a companion said beside him.
Moli Meng was responsible for communicating with Luo Feng.
"The Jiezhong Sword was sold for 2 million Universe Sand," Moli Meng looked around at his companions.
"It's sold?" The white-haired old man was stunned.