In the void, countless turbulent streams battered against Chu Mo's body, possessing an incredibly formidable power. Even though Chu Mo possessed the body of one within the ancestral realm, he still had to be extremely cautious, doing his best to avoid those immense... energy streams that were like raging rivers.

On his journey, gazing down from the sky, Chu Mo could only see the roiling, surging seas of lava beneath him.

Because he had to evade the collapsing void, Chu Mo's progress was slow. But he was already quite satisfied, for, no matter what, he had ultimately survived. Additionally, all the injuries he had suffered before had completely healed.

His strength had once again improved, which for Chu Mo, was as good an outcome as any.

Now, all he wanted was to hurry back to Jinxiu City to see his family and friends. And then... have a long, good sleep! He was extremely fatigued.

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At this time, Jinxiu City had become a battlefield.

All four city gates were firmly closed, an overwhelming dragon's prestige spread out from the City Lord's Mansion at its center, enveloping every direction, protecting the city.

Xiao Wanjun and Li Fangzhong stood atop the city wall, looking into the distance. Watching the dense array of tents across the plains in the distance, a solemn atmosphere emanated from that camp. Their eyes were filled with grave concern.

Since the Allied Armies of Cultivators from the Spirit Realm's third attack had been repelled, the enemy had been quiet for over ten days.

But everyone knew that things were far from over. The enemy had no intentions of retreating. It seemed they were brewing a fourth assault!

Miao Yi Niang and others stood not far away, also observing the enemy's preparations.

Although Jinghong told them to focus on cultivation and ignore these affairs, under such circumstances, who could really concentrate on cultivation?

Lu Tianqi, heavy with worry, stood alone to one side. Half a month ago, she finally received news about her sister. This news filled Lu Tianqi with rage, yet also with a sense of powerlessness.

It turned out that upon returning to her sect, Lu Tianyue was imprisoned.

Yes, imprisoned!

Lingdong Mountain confiscated all of Lu Tianyue's possessions and resources, including the communication stone that could be used for sending messages.

The news was passed on by a fellow female disciple, who was very close to Lu Tianyue, like sisters. After Lu Tianyue's imprisonment, her fellow disciple was also under strict surveillance, monitored constantly by others. Half a month ago, she barely managed to send a message to the Lu Family in Jinxiu City while those monitoring her were being negligent.

The message said that after Lu Tianyue returned, she requested her master Qingzhouzi, the leader of Lingdong Mountain, to allow her to leave the sect.

Qingzhouzi refused in anger, berating Lu Tianyue for being ungrateful and disloyal. Then, master and disciple argued. In the end, Lu Tianyue was suppressed, her cultivation sealed, and she was locked in Lingdong Mountain's prison, supposedly to reflect upon her supposed mistakes.

What gave Lu Tianqi some comfort was that, even though her sister's strength was sealed and she was imprisoned, she hadn't suffered any harm. Lu Tianyue's fellow disciple tried to defend Qingzhouzi, saying the sect leader was set in his old ways—stubborn basically—but not a bad person. She assured the Lu Family that once the sect leader's anger cooled off, he would naturally release Lu Tianyue.

Lu Tianqi told no one about this, for aside from Chu Mo, she didn't have much of a connection with anyone else in the City Lord's Mansion. And besides Chu Mo, she didn't think anyone else could help her.

Xiao Wanjun and Li Fangzhong, the two venerable seniors, could have, but firstly, she wasn't familiar with them, and secondly... even if they wanted to leave Jinxiu City now, it would be impossible!

Because soon after Chu Mo had left, a large group of powerful cultivators suddenly emerged out of nowhere, attacking Jinxiu City. Then, the situation rapidly deteriorated, and more and more people joined the assault on Jinxiu City.

If it wasn't for the presence of two invincible beings in the City Lord's Mansion, the entire Jinxiu City would likely have already fallen!

One of those invincible beings had never been seen by anyone; their aura simply spread out, enshrouding the entire Jinxiu City and protecting it. Those cultivators outside who wished to attack the city had to face the immense pressure as they pushed forward.

Lu Tianqi had witnessed a Primordial Infant realm great cultivator who refused to be intimidated and charged forward, only to suddenly disappear into the void.

Later, she heard from the senior Xiao Wanjun that the cultivator had undergone Dao Conversion!

No one knew who the being within the City Lord's Mansion was, but there were rumors that the pressure being released could not possibly come from a human. People speculated that the being... was actually a Dragon!

But Lu Tianqi knew that it wasn't just speculation, it was a fact!

She had overheard Miao Yi Niang and others mention the words "Fire Dragon predecessor" in their conversation.

Another invincible existence was a grand rooster!

In fact, almost everyone in Jinxiu City knew about that rooster.

It once appeared by the side of Chu Mo, the genius youth whose prominence was as fleeting as a passing comet. A junior member of the Hong Family had a conflict with Chu Mo over this rooster, and as a result, received a severe reprimand.

Therefore, when this rooster reappeared in Jinxiu City, showing up at the City Lord's Mansion, many people had a guess in their hearts.

That suddenly emerged figure, Lu Tianming... was very likely Chu Mo!

Because the timing of their disappearance and reappearance aligned too well. Coupled with the grand rooster coming and going from the City Lord's Mansion as if it was its own home, this made everyone start to suspect.

Only a handful of people were able to confirm, Lu Tianming was Chu Mo, and Chu Mo... was Lu Tianming!

But this had actually become less important now because today's Jinxiu City, its relationship with the City Lord's Mansion, was one of shared glory and shared loss!

Over this period, the talented sons and daughters of Jinxiu City's great and small families, after receiving elixirs provided by the City Lord's Mansion, saw their cultivation progress accelerate at a rate much faster than before. There were even rumors that those outstanding juniors who had not yet reached the Foundation Establishment realm could, in the future during their Foundation Establishment, receive a perfect Foundation Building Pill if they were willing to become disciples under the City Lord!

Not perfect Foundation Building material, but a perfect Foundation Building Pill!

This news excited countless people, thrilling them nearly to madness!

Perfect Foundation Establishment!

That was something even the core disciples of top sects in the Spirit Realm found difficult to achieve!

Therefore, anyone who knew this information was extremely cautious in keeping this secret.

The mysterious City Lord, the powerful City Lord, the invincible City Lord... these three images had taken root in the hearts of all cultivators in Jinxiu City.

Therefore, even though they were currently surrounded by a large number of powerful practitioners from the Spirit Realm, after the initial panic, almost everyone had come to face it all calmly.

"How mighty you are is of no concern! Our Jinxiu City is not to be trifled with!" This phrase had become a kind of mantra for many cultivators in Jinxiu City.

Of course, all this stemmed not only from their confidence in the City Lord but also because of that invincible... grand rooster!

The grand rooster did not make a move during the first attack on Jinxiu City. It merely stood on the city wall and watched coldly.

It was Xiao Wanjun and Li Fangzhong who took action at that time. Under the suppression of the Fire Dragon's prestige, they greatly exercised their divine might, cutting down more than a dozen of the attackers and successfully deterring them.

Then, during the second attack on the city, the grand rooster directly took action!

No one could have imagined that a seemingly ordinary... but brightly feathered rooster could possess such overpowering strength. Despite being besieged by over a hundred cultivators, it successfully killed more than thirty and retreated without a scratch!

By the third time, which was the most recent, the grand rooster even set up an array outside Jinxiu City without anyone noticing!

This array directly led to the deaths of more than fifty cultivators from the opposing side!

It directly crushed the attackers' morale to a freezing point.

It was this very battle that finally united the cultivators of the various forces, who had previously been fighting independently, into a stronger collective force. They likely had been integrating their efforts over the past few days.

The fourth attack should be arriving soon.

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