Chapter 2914: Only One Battle

However, the current situation did not allow the Dragon Venerable much time to think. The enemy was too strong and numerous, and their own side was far from being a match. Naturally, they had to withdraw early to preserve their strength.

Yet even if they decided to withdraw, it wouldn't be easy. To prepare for this battle, Dragon City had previously called all strong cultivators into the city. Now, there were at least 50,000 cultivators of various levels within its walls. With so many people, how could a safe withdrawal be easy? Escaping into the Harmony Realm with the Dao Fusion Orb would ultimately take time. But if they abandoned the city and fled, they were bound to become targets of pursuit.

It could be said that abandoning the city would inevitably lead to countless casualties for Dragon City. However, if they continued to let the situation unfold, the city's fall would also bring no better result. This was simply a no-win situation. Yet even so, Dragon City actually had few options.

Just as the Dragon Venerable was pondering how to minimize their losses, he suddenly turned his head and looked in one direction.

"Little Ye is here!" Qin Feng also immediately sensed it.

In the central hall of Dragon City, Lu Ye quickly flew towards them after appearing, soon arriving.

"Lu Ye, you..." The Dragon Venerable looked at Lu Ye with astonishment, completely unaware of his current state, as he could clearly perceive that the power of time and sequence was swirling around Lu Ye. The density of that temporal power was something even he, the Dragon Venerable, could not match. Secretly alarmed, he wondered if Lu Ye had another breakthrough in the Dao of Time. Yet, even if so, it shouldn't have resulted in such a situation.

"Little Ye, how are your injuries?" Qin Feng asked with concern.

"Brother Feng," Lu Ye greeted. "My injuries are no longer serious." Being injured by a True Saint was not a new experience for him, and recovery itself was not difficult; he only needed to expel the True Saint's Dao intent that had invaded his body. As for his soul injury, Lu Ye had no immediate solution and could only recuperate slowly. With Jin Yao controlling the Soul Suppressing Bell in his sea of souls, there would fundamentally be no problems unless he encountered another powerful figure like Lu Sheng.

"Fellow Daoist Mu, Fellow Daoist Huan," Lu Ye said, looking at Mu Yungui and Huan Caiyi. "Thank you for your trouble."

Mu Yungui smiled and shook her head, "We are merely sharing the same boat, Fellow Daoist Lu, please don't mind it. Besides, you have shown great kindness to both of us, so our presence here is merely adding to what is already good."

Huan Caiyi also said, "Indeed, Fellow Daoist Lu, there's no need to be so polite. If we can overcome this difficulty today, feel free to call upon us whenever you need help in the future."

Lu Ye nodded slightly. Their demeanor made him feel even more regretful; he only regretted not receiving the news immediately when the Harmony Realm underwent its anomaly. Otherwise, he would have definitely entered the Harmony Realm to persuade those strong cultivators to leave. But at that time, when powerful figures like Mu Yungui and Huan Caiyi sensed something was wrong, how could they have remained in the Harmony Realm without absolute certainty and reliance? Once they ascended in the Harmony Realm, the commotion they caused would inevitably trigger its restrictions, leading to their banishment to the Nameless Land. Thus, they all left eagerly.

"Are there new Half-Saints coming from the Origin Realm?" After a brief exchange with Mu Yungui and Huan Caiyi, Lu Ye turned to the Dragon Venerable. Yang Zhao's message was sent to the Dragon Venerable and to Lu Ye simultaneously. Otherwise, he wouldn't have rushed over so quickly.

As he spoke, he looked up towards the city's exterior, observing the many Half-Saint puppets attacking the city. The situation was roughly as he had predicted. These puppets, after liberating Thousandstream City, indeed hadn't idled, but had pursued them all the way to Dragon City. If it were just these Half-Saints, Dragon City's current foundation would allow them to hold out for a while. But if new Half-Saints from the Origin Realm descended and joined this siege, the situation would not be optimistic.

"More than that!" The Dragon Venerable's expression was grim. "Several more puppet Half-Saints are coming from various directions; they should be here soon. And I estimate there will be even more later!"

Lu Ye's expression hardened. He naturally knew there were more puppet Half-Saints than those seen last time, but he hadn't expected them to attack at such a critical moment. But on second thought, this was also normal. The puppets were, after all, Abyss's puppets. Even if they had lost their intelligence, they would still act according to Abyss's will.

"Things are a bit troublesome, Lu Ye. Dragon City... might not be salvageable." The Dragon Venerable's tone was heavy. Despite his reluctance, he had to accept this fact.

"We can save it!" Lu Ye stepped forward, his gaze sweeping past the Half-Saint puppets attacking the city, and fixing on Modo and Ming Feng, who were observing the battle from afar.

"Do we fight?" the Dragon Venerable asked.

Lu Ye nodded: "There's only one way: fight!"

Qin Feng frowned, "But compared to the enemy's strength, we are at an absolute disadvantage. If we really fight, I'm afraid we won't be their match." Currently, there were only eight Half-Saint level experts in the city, including the newly arrived Lu Ye. But the enemy numbered over a dozen. Even if those puppet Half-Saints were newly ascended and their aura was unstable, each possessing a supreme treasure meant they absolutely could not be underestimated. Qin Feng believed he could handle any single puppet Half-Saint in a one-on-one fight, but he couldn't take on two. Mu Yungui and Huan Caiyi were certainly in the same situation. The Dragon Venerable and Phoenix Lord were also similar. Among the Half-Saints present, only Si Shengya and Lu Ye had the ability to fight against multiple opponents. Even Bloodfiend was a bit lacking in that regard. So if they really fought, Lu Ye and Si Shengya would each have to tie down three or more puppet Half-Saints. Only then would they have a chance. And if they couldn't reduce the enemy's numbers quickly, whether more puppet Half-Saints joined or Half-Saints from the Origin Realm arrived, Dragon City would suffer a complete defeat.

Lu Ye slowly shook his head: "Not necessarily a disadvantage! We don't only have this many people."

Qin Feng's eyes lit up at the words: "We have reinforcements too?"

Even the Dragon Venerable looked over curiously. In the current Star Abyss, aside from those in Dragon City, where else could there be usable combat power? Once battle began today, those below the Half-Saint level would be utterly useless.

"Yes, and more than one. You will all know shortly!"

Time was pressing, and Lu Ye didn't have time to explain too much. The truth would soon be revealed anyway, and the Dragon Venerable and others would naturally understand. Qin Feng had complete trust in Lu Ye. Since he said there were reinforcements, there definitely would be. So he asked, "What should we do?"

Lu Ye had a plan and immediately explained it in detail. The several people beside him listened and nodded in agreement.

Qin Feng was greatly pleased: "Finally, we can let loose and have a proper fight." He had only just ascended to Half-Saint and then rushed to Dragon City for support, after which he was assigned to guard the core of the great formation here. He hadn't truly experienced the changes in his own power yet. This was unbearable for any cultivator. The Dragon Venerable and Phoenix Lord had previously unleashed their Half-Saint power back in Thousandstream City. Now that he had a chance to fight Half-Saints, he was naturally happy. Let alone him, even Mu Yungui and Huan Caiyi felt the same way.

"Lu Ye is here!" Almost the instant Lu Ye appeared, Modo and Ming Feng, observing from afar, saw his figure. A malicious and venomous glint flashed in Modo's eyes as he spoke coldly.

"His arrival is useless. With the situation as it is today, the overall outcome is already decided." Ming Feng, on the other hand, was calm and composed. It wasn't surprising he had such confidence. Although they didn't know if new Half-Saints from the Origin Realm had arrived, the strength they currently possessed was enough to dismantle Dragon City. The arrival of one Lu Ye was not enough to change the situation, especially since he had been injured by Lu Sheng previously. Ming Feng seriously doubted that Lu Ye's injuries had even healed.

"That's true," Modo agreed deeply. "Heh, he's looking our way. It seems he intends to kill."

Ming Feng sneered repeatedly: "If he hides in the city today, so be it. But if he dares to come out, I'll make sure he pays dearly." He still harbored some resentment over Zhi Fei's death. That day, he was forced to choose between rescuing Modo and letting Zhi Fei be, and Zhi Fei ended up dying by Lu Ye's blade. It wasn't that he had a deep friendship with Zhi Fei, but the matter would eventually become known to the Feathered Tribe of the Origin Realm. If he could kill Lu Ye today, he would have an explanation for the Feathered Tribe.

"Don't worry, he won't dare to come out," Modo said confidently. "At a time like this, coming out would be seeking death!"

The two Origin Realm Half-Saints chatted leisurely there. A moment later, Modo suddenly frowned: "What are they doing?"

Ming Feng also had an astonished expression: "Are they really going to charge out? How incredibly audacious!" For as far as their eyes could see, the eight Half-Saints of Dragon City had gathered, led by Lu Ye, with Si Shengya, Bloodfiend, the Dragon Venerable, the Phoenix Lord, Qin Feng, Mu Yungui, and Huan Caiyi, lined up in a row on the plaza in front of the city. All of them were glaring menacingly in their direction.

"Be careful!" Modo's expression tightened, and a faint sense of unease crept into his heart.

Without needing his reminder, Ming Feng was already fully alert. Although he had spoken boastfully and dismissed others while chatting with Modo earlier, there were, after all, eight Half-Saints on the opposite side. While their side had over a dozen, totaling over twenty Half-Saints, any unexpected situation could occur once they engaged. He certainly didn't want to suffer any misfortune due to a moment of carelessness.

As Si Shengya and the others withdrew from the formation's core, the strength of Dragon City's defensive formation rapidly weakened in a very short time. As a result, the luster of the great formation's light barrier rapidly dimmed. The puppet Half-Saints' siege had not stopped for a moment. Their foundations and auras were indeed unstable, but having reached the Half-Saint realm and wielding supreme treasures, they could ultimately unleash Half-Saint power. The successive attacks pounding the great formation's light barrier were of extraordinary might. In this situation, it would probably not take even half a day before the great formation was breached.

Inside Dragon City, Lu Ye softly spoke: "Let's proceed according to the plan."

Beside him, Bloodfiend wore a nervous, hesitant expression, as if wanting to say something. Lu Ye couldn't help but turn and glance at him.

Bloodfiend said with a bitter face: "Lu Ye, Master Lu, you absolutely must not mess this up."

"Don't worry," Lu Ye said, patting his shoulder. "So many of us are watching your back. If anything unexpected happens, we can rush in and get you back."

"Then I'm going!" Bloodfiend's expression was tragic, wearing the look of one who would charge forward even if facing thousands. While saying this, his movements were slow and hesitant. He cursed Lu Ye inwardly for being inhumane, making him lead the charge in this battle; it was truly outrageous.