Chapter 311: Crushing Resistance, Xiao Tiance Appears
"The only trouble now is Lan Yu, the Young Master of the Blood Puppet Sect. His strength isn't much to worry about, but he has brought thirty Blood Spirit Puppets with him. If we don't work together, we may not be able to snatch Xiao Tianming from him!"
In the Continent of Kings.
Hearing this message through the sound transmission, everyone exchanged glances.
Indeed, if it were just Lan Yu alone, many among them could easily handle him. At worst, they could just stall him without much effort.
However, the thirty Blood Spirit Puppets accompanying Lan Yu made things extremely tricky.
Although mid grade Blood Spirit Puppets were only just strong enough to step into the Supreme Realm, and not truly capable of rivaling a real Supreme expert, the sheer number of them posed a grave threat. Ants can kill an elephant, and even weak insects can shake a mighty tree when there are enough of them.
Without cooperation, the likely outcome would be letting Lan Yu capture Xiao Tianming and take him away.
As for fearing the Blood Puppet Sect? Ha! This is Chaos City, a lawless territory. Here, even if Lan Tian, the leader of the Blood Puppet Sect himself, showed up, he couldn't shake the foundation of this place.
After a brief exchange of ideas, everyone quickly decided on a plan. Once Lan Yu's Blood Spirit Puppets drained all the spiritual formation jade pendants protecting Xiao Tianming, they would strike together. Some would hold back Lan Yu and his puppets, while others captured Xiao Tianming.
At that moment, Lan Yu seemed to sense something. Glancing at the nearby Supreme experts who neither joined in breaking the spiritual formation nor left, he sneered coldly to himself.
"Hmph, you want me to exhaust myself while you swoop in at the last moment to reap the benefits? Dream on."
Lan Yu immediately commanded his thirty Blood Spirit Puppets to continue attacking the formation's light barrier while also keeping an eye on the Supremes.
"Crack... crack... crack!"
As Lan Yu intensified his control over the puppets, the cracks on the light barrier of the spiritual formation deepened.
Inside the formation, Xiao Tianming, witnessing this, grew increasingly anxious.
"At this rate, I won't have a chance to escape."
He quickly pulled out another spiritual formation jade pendant. The moment the spiritual energy within the formation was depleted, he crushed it, replenishing the barrier.
"Phew!"
He let out a long breath of relief, then looked at the Blood Spirit Puppets relentlessly attacking the barrier.
"No, I can't let Lan Yu monopolize the attack. Those Supremes might not be actively targeting me now, but if they don't leave, they'll surely become obstacles when I try to escape later."
With this in mind, Xiao Tianming burst out laughing.
Hearing this, Lan Yu frowned. "You're laughing in the face of death? What's so funny?"
"Hahaha! I'm laughing at you, Lan Yu. You've fallen right into their trap, and you don't even realize it.
"You're here exhausting your Blood Spirit Puppets against my spiritual formation jade pendants. But do you think you'll be able to fend off these people when they decide to gang up on you?
"Lan Yu, oh Lan Yu, don't forget, no matter how strong the Blood Puppet Sect is on the Continent of Kings, this is still Chaos City's territory!"
Xiao Tianming laughed heartily and mocked Lan Yu.
Sure enough, after hearing these words, Lan Yu immediately commanded his Blood Spirit Puppets to stop attacking. He then turned them toward the Supreme experts of Chaos City.
"Although I know Xiao Tianming's words are meant to sow discord between me and you, he's right about one thing.
"You all intend to let me exhaust my strength so you can pick up the pieces afterward.
"So now, I've decided to drive you out first. Otherwise, I might end up dead if you all gang up on me later."
"Young Master Lan Yu, there's no need for this. How could we dare to oppose the Blood Puppet Sect? We're merely here to witness Xiao Tianming's miserable downfall. We have no intention of becoming your enemies," said a smiling Supreme of the Fifth Grade from Chaos City, cupping his hands.
His smile seemed sincere and kind, but Lan Yu was no fool. He knew how ruthless those who lived in Chaos City could be.
Over the years, many disciples of the Blood Puppet Sect had disappeared in Chaos City without a trace. While they might not dare to confront the sect openly, they certainly had no qualms about employing underhanded tactics.
"Hmph, spare me the nonsense! If you truly have no intention of being my enemy, then leave now.
"Otherwise, I'll stop breaking the formation and send word to my father. Let him deal with you personally," Lan Yu snapped coldly, making no effort to disguise his hostility.
This threat, especially the mention of Lan Tian coming, instantly left the Supreme experts hoping to benefit dumbfounded.
If Lan Tian arrived, none of them would gain anything. Worse, they might end up as new additions to Lan Yu's collection of Blood Spirit Puppets.
While Lan Yu himself wasn't too threatening, Lan Tian posed a deadly threat.
For a moment, the group hesitated. Then, someone suggested via sound transmission, "Why don't we act now? We can deal with Lan Yu while simultaneously breaking Xiao Tianming's spiritual formation jade pendants.
"The Blood Puppet Sect isn't nearby. Even if Lan Tian rushes here at full speed upon receiving a message, it'll take at least half an hour. By then, we'll have captured Xiao Tianming and left. As long as we don't kill Lan Yu, Lan Tian probably won't hold a grudge against us."
"Exactly! Lan Tian may be powerful, but he can't destroy all of Chaos City.
"If he's foolish enough to push too far, we'll unite and crush him. What's there to fear?"
"I agree. Xiao Tianming's spiritual formation jade pendants are incredibly potent. If we can obtain the method to craft them, forget the Blood Puppet Sect no faction, not even those with Earth Supreme experts, would dare challenge Chaos City."
One by one, the Supremes voiced their support.
Among them were two early Fifth Grade Supremes, six Fourth Grade Supremes, and around a dozen more ranging from First to Third Grade.
In total, there were nineteen Supreme experts. Though not all belonged to the same faction, they knew they had to unite if Lan Tian truly came.
This unity was one of Chaos City's unwritten rules: when faced with an external threat, everyone must stand together.
This rule, coupled with the presence of some mysterious old timers in the city, was why Chaos City had survived as a no man's land in the Great Thousand Worlds.
"It's settled, then. I'll handle Lan Yu!"
"We'll take on the Blood Spirit Puppets."
"Leave breaking the formation to us!"
Soon, the Supreme experts split into groups. Some confronted Lan Yu directly, others dealt with the Blood Spirit Puppets, and a separate team focused on breaking the spiritual formation. The scene became far livelier than when it was just Lan Yu and his puppets attacking.
"Hehe, it's working!" Xiao Tianming thought excitedly.
But his happiness didn't last long. He quickly noticed that the Supremes were breaking through the spiritual formation much faster than Lan Yu's Blood Spirit Puppets ever could.
"Damn it!"
Cursing, Xiao Tianming watched as cracks rapidly formed on the light barrier of the formation. His anxiety grew with each passing moment.
On the other side, Lan Yu found himself blocked by two early Fifth Grade Supreme experts. Although they weren't aiming to kill him, their interference disrupted his control over the Blood Spirit Puppets.
Sure enough, not long after the clash began, one of his Blood Spirit Puppets had its head smashed to pieces and fell to the ground, lifeless.
"Hahaha! So what if you're from the Blood Puppet Sect? You're no match for us!"
The Supreme who had destroyed the puppet a Second Grade expert laughed smugly.
Meanwhile, up in the sky, Xiao Tiance had already arrived with Qinghou, the Dean of Sky Academy, and their group. They had been nearby ever since Xiao Tianming's location pendant lit up.
When Xiao Tiance arrived, he heard Xiao Tianming's confident cry for help. Seeing that Xiao Tianming wasn't in immediate danger, Xiao Tiance decided to let him struggle a bit and didn't intervene right away.
Watching the events unfold, Xiao Tiance finally sighed and muttered, "This guy's luck is something else. A little longer, and he'd have been caught for sure."
Behind him, Liu Changkong respectfully bowed. "Lord Tiance, shall we step in now?"
"No need. These are just small fry, and the stench of blood on them makes it clear they're courting death."
Before he finished speaking, Qinghou's figure flashed. In an instant, he descended from the sky.
Moving like a shadow, Qinghou punched his way through the Supreme experts and the Blood Spirit Puppets alike. Whether it was the Supremes of Chaos City or Lan Yu's mid grade puppets, none could withstand a single strike.
"Who are you? Why are you attacking us?"
"Damn it! My Blood Spirit Puppet!"
"Who dares challenge the entire Chaos City?!"
Screams and threats rang out, but Qinghou showed no mercy. His speed was overwhelming, and no one had a chance to react. Even those who tried to defend themselves fell with a single punch.
"Damn it! Stop!"
"Who the hell are you?!"
On the battlefield below, the remaining Supreme experts and weaker combatants were horrified. Qinghou was like an unstoppable force. Anyone who came into contact with his fists was either killed or gravely injured.
Inside the spiritual formation, Xiao Tianming was equally shocked. But when he noticed the golden glow emanating from Qinghou, he clenched his fist excitedly and shouted, "It's the Heavenly Demon Puppet! Brother Tiance is here! Hahaha, he's here!"
Although Xiao Tianming hadn't seen this particular puppet before, he knew that Xiao Tiance was the only person from the Dou Qi Continent capable of crafting such creations.
If the Heavenly Demon Puppet had appeared, then Xiao Tiance must have arrived.
In the sky, Xiao Tiance noticed Xiao Tianming's delighted expression and couldn't help but chuckle. "Tianming hasn't changed a bit," he said with a sigh.
Turning to the Dean of Sky Academy, he smiled. "Dean, care to join the fun?"
"Hoho, why not? I do enjoy a good spectacle!" the Dean replied cheerfully.
In an instant, a vortex appeared in the void. Xiao Tiance and his group descended together.
The moment they landed, the battle came to a halt. The Supremes and Blood Spirit Puppets who hadn't been killed or injured by Qinghou were swiftly subdued by Xiao Tiance's team.
Two early Fifth Grade Supremes were captured by Liu Changkong, while Wan Sui grabbed Lan Yu by the neck. The rest were subdued by the Supremes from Spirit Sword Mountain and Sky Academy.
It was a complete rout.
The disparity in power was simply too great. Even the weakest Supreme accompanying Xiao Tiance's group was at the early Fifth Grade.
With such overwhelming strength, there was no difficulty at all.
At this moment, Xiao Tiance casually slapped a Blood Spirit Puppet out of his way and approached Xiao Tianming. With a flick of his finger, the protective spiritual formation around Xiao Tianming dissipated as if it had never existed.
"Well, Tianming, how are you finding the Great Thousand World? Fun enough for you?" Xiao Tiance teased with a smile.
Back when they first arrived in this world, Xiao Tianming had begged and pestered Xiao Tiance to bring him along.
"Hahaha, Brother Tiance, you're finally here!"
Without hesitation, Xiao Tianming leaped at Xiao Tiance and laughed heartily. He seemed entirely unaffected by the earlier danger.
"Alright, get down now," Xiao Tiance said with a smile, gently patting Xiao Tianming on the back.
"Hehe, I knew you'd come! As soon as I saw the location pendant light up, I knew you were here," Xiao Tianming said with a grin.
"You... you don't even know how to use the things I gave you. The protective and offensive spiritual formations can be used together. Let me guess you spaced out when I explained this, didn't you?" Xiao Tiance flicked Xiao Tianming's forehead in exasperation.
When he distributed the spiritual formation jade pendants, Xiao Tiance had explained how to use them properly. By activating both the protective and offensive formations, Xiao Tianming could have let the offensive formation deal with his enemies while staying safely shielded.
"Ah? You can do that?" Xiao Tianming said sheepishly, scratching his head.
"You're lucky, you know that? If I hadn't noticed you in time, you'd have been captured by now," Xiao Tiance said, shaking his head.
"Hehe, what can I say? I've got great luck!" Xiao Tianming replied, still grinning.
"Fine, forget it. What do you want to do with these people?"
(End of Chapter)
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