Wang Long had heard this name more than once, but it was still the first time he had seen a master from the Third Realm in person.
Recalling the Assailant's exceptionally fierce sword strike, it was indeed very different from the divine techniques he had encountered before.
The style seemed closest to Cai Burin's. However, Cai Burin's techniques were all grand and forceful, characterized by an unstoppable momentum combined with his powerful Spiritual Essence.
In contrast, this Third Realm Assailant exuded a strange and fierce aura, as if erasing all defenses like "Wuxuan," directly piercing to the essence. Moreover, it was extremely fast!
Wang Long committed this feeling to memory; he would definitely need to remember this when contending with masters from the Third Realm in the future, or else he would suffer greatly!
Screams suddenly echoed from afar. Ying De Cai, who had just been suppressed by several masters from Nanhua City, suddenly unleashed a burst of power, and a golden light flashed. Those surrounding him were directly repelled and even severely injured. Ying De Cai then flickered and joined forces with the newly emerged Assailant.
"Truly worthy of being an elder-level expert from Xuanmen; you are indeed well-informed. I am Shadow from the Third Realm. Today, I am just here to greet you all; we shall meet again."
"Trying to leave?" This person had just killed Elder Yu and Elder Yue along with several experts from Nanhua City; there was no way they would let them go so easily. Just as he was about to rush forward to encircle them again, Ying De Cai suddenly sneered and "grabbed" a jade sword from the void. With a swing in mid-air, he actually cleaved open a black "rift" in the void!
"This!" Even Wang Long had never seen such a bizarre artifact and technique before, feeling that things were not looking good.
"No need to pursue; that is the Divine Domain Sword, an artifact of the Third Realm. They were clearly well-prepared!" Elder Zhongxuan recognized the origin of that artifact and helplessly halted his movement.
"Remember, next time we meet, it won't just be the two of us, and you will never have such good luck as today again!"
"I return that last sentence verbatim!" Lu Feng showed no signs of discouragement; he merely coldly stared at both of them, imprinting their appearances firmly in his mind.
The black Void Rift seemed to have completely closed off any passage to that place before they arrived, leaving only the echoes of Lu Feng's warning and the maniacal laughter that followed.
Many generals who had been nurtured by Mount Yuezhen and Elder Yu were filled with rage and sorrow as they turned back to gather around the bodies of the two elders, weeping uncontrollably.
After battling the Demon Army for over ten days, they had not suffered such losses. Yet, unexpectedly, the appearance of a master from the Third Realm resulted in the immediate execution of the two pillars of Nanhua City.
The pain in Lu Feng's heart was unimaginable, but she knew that now was not the time for grief; with the great enemy gone and internal instability looming, showing weakness was not an option.
"There is nothing to cry about! Uncle Yue and Uncle Yu were more aware than we are. In this world, when they decided to protect Nanhua City, they were already prepared to sacrifice their lives! Yu Yaoran, send someone to properly collect their bodies and prepare for burial. Everyone else, fulfill your duties!"
In a very short time, Lu Feng arranged for her subordinates to maintain vigilance and reconnaissance, especially to check if the Demon Clan's army had truly retreated. They also needed to clean up the battlefield and handle the corpses to prevent any outbreaks. Although the physical condition of the divine race was much better than that of ordinary people, there were still crazed diseases targeting them in the divine realm, so this matter could not be taken lightly. Meanwhile, other high-ranking figures from Nanhua City and representatives led by Elder Zhongxuan who had come to support gathered with Lu Feng in the main hall of the city lord's mansion to discuss post-war arrangements for Nanhua City.
In this battle, although Mount Yuezhen and Elder Yu were the highest-ranking casualties, they were not the only ones lost. Many other high-ranking figures and Lu Feng's capable subordinates also perished in this conflict.
Of course, such a fierce battle also forged many talented individuals. Even before the war ended, Lu Feng had already identified various candidates in her mind. Announcing them now would ensure their achievements and usual conduct would earn everyone's respect; however, it would be impossible for anyone to immediately fill the void left by top talents like Mount Yuezhen and Elder Yu.
Additionally, she announced condolences and rewards for those valiant warriors and fallen soldiers. Observing her calm demeanor and ability to overcome her emotions while making arrangements, Wang Long couldn't help but admire her. He thought that if his Dragon City had lost its most important elders and subordinates in a battle against the Human Emperor, he likely wouldn't have handled it better than Lu Feng.
"At the same time!" After addressing these internal matters of Nanhua City, Lu Feng shifted her tone and raised her voice by two pitches. "We must now decide on a strategy regarding Su Hao and the sect behind him. Elder Zhongxuan, you are more familiar with matters within the higher sects of our divine race; could you help us understand some background?"
"Of course," Elder Zhongxuan nodded heavily. He initially intended to offer her some advice but saw that Lu Feng had not lost her rationality despite being attacked and betrayed. It might be better to reveal the truth so they could judge for themselves.
"Although you may have heard some news about them, there are misunderstandings. They are not part of any specific sect or faction but rather an organization formed by young people dissatisfied with current policies towards other races within all mainstream sects of our divine race. They can be considered independent from major sects without betraying them. Many participants are outstanding talents from various sects. According to them, they merely aim to unite to increase their influence in hopes of affecting decisions made by Ancient Deities regarding current strategies for war. While sect leaders and elders are aware of this situation, most have adopted a tacit attitude towards them. However, no one expected things would escalate to this point where they would openly attempt to seize control of Nanhua City under the pretext of a Demon Clan attack as their base! This is truly outrageous!"
"Please, Elder Zhongxuan, don't act like a parent whose child has just played a prank! This incident cannot be resolved with just a few scoldings!" Lu Feng coldly interrupted him.
Upon hearing this, Elder Zhongxuan bitterly smiled and shook his head, knowing that Lu Feng had already made the final decision. It seemed there was no one in this world who could change her mind now.
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