Chapter 125: The Sword Puppet Guardian

The three of them pressed on toward the chosen mountain ruins, venturing ever deeper into the fractured continent. The sword intent permeating the air grew increasingly dense, coalescing into a pale gray mist that not only weighed heavily upon their physical forms but relentlessly eroded their consciousness. Their spiritual energy was being consumed at an alarming rate, forcing them to take turns maintaining protective shields and alternating their meditative recovery, which significantly slowed their progress. Along the way, the scenery became increasingly desolate and ruinous. Toppled giant pillars lay half-buried in the dust, the spirit beast carvings upon them long since faded.

Consumed by excessive tension, he fumbled with his water bottle several times, unable to open it until Faria, standing behind him, handed over another one. While the Divine Spear was a tremendous asset, it had now become his greatest obstacle; yet, he had never felt such rage, nor such a desperate desire to destroy the weapon and put an end to all the looming threats.

Upon hearing this, Mo Qiang checked the entrance on the map and discovered a mountain on the edge of the perimeter, which was clearly the entrance the Golden Armored one had mentioned. Mo Qiang had once walked down from that very mountain, and not far away lay the first city.

What was familiar were the skillful footwork, the spectacular dribbling to evade opponents, and that notoriously "selfish" style of play.

Suddenly, nine thunderous roars erupted from the highest heavens. The "Taiyin Star" flared with divine light, hanging in the sky alongside the "Solar Star" in broad daylight.

The moment he moved, Chu Lin held him tighter. Through the thin fabric of his shirt, he could feel his body heat and heartbeat—so searing, so intoxicating. This was the scent he cherished most, and he wished to hold Lin Jingsheng just like this until they both grew old.

"Your father also retired due to an arm injury!" Long Lao’s voice was profoundly low.

Two beams of sword light slashed out, causing the void to tremble instantly. The surrounding mountains and land cracked, wind and thunder raged between heaven and earth, divine water and holy fire ran rampant, and the world flickered between light and shadow as space distorted.

"Don't kill me! Everything was instigated by the Lin family," she pleaded in a weak, trembling voice.

"I know you aren't fond of celebrating your birthday, but today is different from the past. We don't have to make a grand spectacle of it; a simple meal with the household staff will suffice. How about that?" Xilin Mingqi gently persuaded her.

Meng Da found the reasoning sound and immediately ordered his troops to change course, stealthily heading toward Lingbao Camp. By the time the sky began to brighten, Meng Da had already arrived outside the camp. Huang Zhong had only just departed, leaving him ample time to launch an assault. Meng Da ordered his entire army to rest briefly and prepare for the attack.

"Heh heh, you bird-brained Hunshi, you said it yourself!" Sun Wukong chuckled, a sly, triumphant glint gleaming in his fiery eyes.

The Police Commissioner’s office featured a wall of one-way glass, allowing those inside to see out while remaining unseen. Wei Boyang and all the senior officials he had summoned to the police headquarters to prevent any contingencies bore witness to a scene they would never forget for the rest of their lives.

Yu Zong remained motionless, watching. He truly did not want to move, yet he could no longer endure such torment. The oppressive presence brought by the man in black made him feel profoundly suffocated.

Along the way, Wei Yang constantly asked Hafu for common knowledge about the continent, finally gaining a general understanding of the world. It was inhabited by many races, the most prominent being humans, followed by orcs and elves.

Faced with the threat of Zhou Yu’s army, Huang Zu hurriedly began preparations for war. He ordered an immediate increase in the number of defenders at Jiayu to curb Zhou Yu’s land offensive, while simultaneously deploying two warships to blockade Xiakou.

As soon as Tang Yulong’s airship entered LMQ City, he realized something was amiss. Below, large numbers of armed police and officers were rushing toward a school in the city center. Moments later, Tang Yulong spotted another group of airships flying in from the distance. Needless to say, they were from the Air Force Special Operations Brigade.

"I actually favor Ximen Honghuang more," Dugu Yiren said softly, gently swaying the Dunhuang Apsaras jade pendant, lost in thought.