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Chapter 2570: Chapter 2570: Holding On
The high-level Thunder Warriors are lunging at the three black-clad Killing Stars, but because Zhao Yijun and Zhang Motie are also intervening to block, coupled with the considerable distance between both sides, it seems impossible for the high-level Thunder Warriors to intercept the three black-clad Killing Stars from teleporting away.
Xu Yiming is even further from the three black-clad Killing Stars, but he is a soul cultivator, and the speed of soul technique attacks is much faster than ordinary physical attacks.
Unfortunately, the black-clad Killing Stars are not typical Immortal Venerable Peak individuals; their will is firm, and their Divine Soul Bodies are strong. Even though they were affected by Xu Yiming’s Divine Soul Attack, the three black-clad Killing Stars successfully entered the space black hole and disappeared into the horizon the next moment.
"Damn it!" Xu Yiming’s figure flashed and appeared at the space position where the black-clad Killing Stars had just been.
"They’ve escaped!" Xu Yiming scanned the surroundings with his eyes.
Under normal circumstances, with him coordinating, eleven high-level Thunder Warriors attacking along with the assistance of more than ten ordinary Thunder Warriors have a very high chance of taking down the three black-clad Killing Stars. Even if it wasn’t possible to take them all down, at least severely damaging them seemed inevitable; it was unlikely that not even one black-clad Killing Star would be left. However, the black-clad Killing Stars actually possess treasures for space transfer.
Back when Jing Yan and Hou Yang Immortal Venerable were fighting, Hou Yang Immortal Venerable used a special treasure for instantaneous movement at a critical moment to depart.
This demonstrates that although in Kunling Heaven, cultivators at the Immortal Venerate Realm and those below cannot teleport themselves, some space treasures refined by Immortal Emperors can enable cultivators to perform space transfers.
The Immortal Emperor who established Yama Palace was himself skilled in concealment and assassination, and his space capabilities were exceedingly impressive, which explains his mastery in stealth killings. His ability to refine treasures enabling space transfers for cultivators is quite typical.
"Lord Yiming!"
At this moment, An Tong the City Lord flew out from the city array and greeted Xu Yiming with a bow.
"It’s fortunate that you arrived in time, otherwise Dingyun City would have been in danger." An Tong the City Lord said, expressing his previous tension before Xu Yiming’s arrival, fearing he might have met his end there.
The three black-clad Killing Stars were too formidable, so even if An Tong the City Lord defended with all his might, Dingyun City could hardly hold out for more than five hours.
"These three black-clad Killing Stars have destroyed many of our cities. Today, it was hard to trap them, yet unexpectedly they possessed treasures for instantaneous movement." Xu Yiming shook his head, saying with regret.
Regret serves no purpose.
The black-clad Killing Stars have instantaneous treasures; this is something he cannot remedy.
"The Palace Master of Yama Palace dared to send three black-clad Killing Stars deep into the Thunder Domain because of relying on this space treasure, I presume. Without such a treasure, even though the Killing Stars are incredibly strong, should they get encircled, they would struggle to escape death. With this space treasure, if they can’t win, they can use it to flee." An Tong the City Lord said in a low voice.
"I need to report this matter to the Grand Steward immediately." Xu Yiming took out his communication magical treasure.
He recounted to Bai Han his experience in Dingyun City of stalling the three black-clad Killing Stars, who subsequently used a space treasure to teleport away.
"Grand Steward, what should we do now? They have teleportation treasures; even if I lead Thunder Warriors to chase them again, killing them seems unlikely." Xu Yiming asked.
If the issue of the three black-clad Killing Stars using space treasures for teleportation is not resolved, there’s indeed little hope to kill them. Their strength is excessively formidable, incapable of being caught off guard and killed within a breath’s time. If an ambush can’t eliminate them, stopping their use of space treasures for teleportation is impossible.
"Manager Yiming, continue to lead high-level Thunder Warriors and pursue those few black-clad Killing Stars. Even if you can’t kill them, you must entangle them and prevent them from continuing to attack our cities." Bai Han instructed Xu Yiming.
"Alright, I understand." Xu Yiming replied.
With Xu Yiming relentlessly engaging the black-clad Killing Stars, they would be unable to attack a city for extended periods, thus minimizing Hongmeng City’s losses.
The Immortal Road Time-Space Shuttle held by the black-clad Killing Stars, although capable of teleporting cultivators, allows for limited distance. Hence, Xu Yiming can completely rely on his soul cultivation ability to track the black-clad Killing Stars unless the Killing Stars cease attacking Hongmeng City’s subordinate cities and leave the Thunder Domain’s range.
Bai Han then reported the matter to Jing Yan.
"Understood, follow through with your plan and have Xu Yiming keep hounding the black-clad Killing Stars," Jing Yan responded to Bai Han through the communication magical treasure.
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"I heard the black-clad Killing Stars from Yama Palace suffered a setback!"
News of the black-clad Killing Stars’ failed attack on Dingyun City quickly spread. Dingyun City is a major city in the Thunder Domain, with plenty of cultivators inside, most of whom were aware the Killing Stars had attacked it, and many witnessed the Killing Stars making a move over the city.
Initially, some cultivators said Dingyun City was about to be breached. However, since the Killing Stars failed to destroy the whole city, those inside weren’t in too much of a rush.
When Xu Yiming and the Thunder Warriors arrived, causing the black-clad Killing Stars to flee, the spectacle was witnessed by many cultivators and adventurers.
"Hongmeng City is still very powerful!"
"Indeed, it’s said that Lord Xu Yiming is a soul cultivator. As an Immortal Venerable Peak realm soul cultivator, he’s ranked quite highly across the entire Heavenly Domain."
"And those Thunder Warriors, I saw their assault on the Killing Stars; it seemed they couldn’t completely repel the high-level Thunder Warriors’ attacks directly. If attacked for long, they might even be killed!"
"Hongmeng City certainly retains significant strength. But it’s unknown how many Thunder Warriors Hongmeng City has, and among them, how many are high-level Thunder Warriors."
"Ha, ha, nonetheless, Xu Yiming and the high-level Thunder Warriors weren’t able to hold back the Killing Stars; not a single one was detained. In this first skirmish, Hongmeng City has sustained substantial losses! As long as the Killing Stars remain within the Thunder Domain, they’ll heavily strain Hongmeng City’s resources. It’s uncertain whether City Lord Jing Yan has a means to address the Killing Stars’ threat efficiently." A cultivator in the Immortal Venerate Realm remarked with a chuckle.
Ten days passed in this manner.
On this day, Jing Yan finally returned to Hongmeng City and, upon reaching the City Lord Mansion, summoned Grand Steward Bai Han.
"City Lord, you’ve returned." Bai Han lit up noticeably upon seeing Jing Yan.
"Hmm, this visit to Tianbei Sect bore fruit. The Great Sect Master of Tianbei Sect has already agreed to support Hongmeng City, and the sect’s army should enter the Thunder Domain soon; prepare accordingly." Jing Yan instructed.