Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1778: 452: (3)
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Even with his Three Treasures Incarnation stationed outside, Lu Changsheng’s divided focus could not match the clarity of Hong Lian, who personally managed the Great Formation.
"The primary threat currently stems from the Octopus Demon Fish and the Fury Sea Spear Shark. The barriers on the city walls they are assaulting have already sustained visible damage. It is projected that within ten days, severe fractures and breaches will manifest..."
Had there only been two Third Rank Late Stage Demon Kings, the Great Dream Immortal City would not have been so heavily impacted.
However, with six Demon Kings and a relentless beast tide, even The Celestial City Formation was under immense strain.
"Is the Spirit Burning Array prepared?"
Lu Changsheng questioned.
He had spared no expense to hunt the Fourth Rank Demon King. To this end, Hong Lian had remarkably constructed a Spirit Burning Array within the City Lord Mansion, an endeavor that demanded an investment exceeding one million Spirit Stones.
When the moment arrived, these Spirit Stones would be sacrificed to provide a colossal surge of spiritual energy to the [Sun and Moon Taiji Mysterious Light Mirror].
"Rest assured, my lord, all preparations are complete..."
Hong Lian was fully aware of Lu Changsheng’s intent to utilize the Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasures to obliterate the Fourth Rank Demon King.
"Excellent. In that case, we shall execute the demons in three days."
Lu Changsheng gave a nod, consumed two elixirs, and assumed a cross-legged position to meditate, aiming to restore himself to his peak state.
The preceding months dedicated to artifact refining had drained his mental spirit and mana, necessitating a brief period of recuperation.
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Three days later, Lu Changsheng and Hong Lian stood upon the pavilion of the City Lord Mansion. They gazed down at the Immortal City, which was typically teeming with life but now felt suffocated by a heavy, somber atmosphere.
"That Fourth Rank Demon King possesses great patience; it has yet to reveal itself."
If it were possible, Lu Changsheng preferred to wait for the hidden Fourth Rank Demon King to emerge before making his move.
Regrettably, the Great Dream Immortal City had a limited foundation and could not endure a prolonged battle of attrition.
"A Fourth Rank Demon King has already attained spiritual intelligence and is capable of assuming human form. With the beast tide currently engulfing the Immortal City, it will likely wait for the city walls of the great formation to crumble before it appears."
Dressed in a lavish red and gold gown, Hong Lian’s slender and incomparable figure made her look like a noble goddess—awe-inspiring and beyond reach.
"I hope it does not disappoint me."
Lu Changsheng exhaled slowly after a deep breath, then focused his thoughts and commanded: "Big Black, strike!"
Upon his order, the Sea Splitting Mysterious Whale, which had been resting in the depths of the Great Dream Immortal City, stirred from its sleep. Its two massive eyes opened gradually, resembling dark abyssal voids.
A terrifying quasi-Fourth Rank aura exploded outward, making the ocean boil and scream as massive waves rose. Even the sky’s clouds churned, turning visibly dark.
The demon beasts besieging the Great Dream Immortal City felt the presence of the Sea Splitting Mysterious Whale and began to tremble instinctively.
The lower-ranking demon beasts were particularly affected, immediately falling into a state of panic and terror, with some even losing consciousness where they stood.
"What is happening?"
High on the city walls, the cultivators realized that something was wrong.
Deep within the ocean, the Sea Splitting Mysterious Whale—armored in pitch-black scales and gargantuan in size—opened its mouth, which looked like a chaotic void.
It then broke the surface, gulping down thousands of fish, shrimp, and low-rank demon beasts into its massive maw. Its terrifying and enormous silhouette was finally revealed to the cultivators of the Immortal City.
Its eyes were as threatening as black holes; it possessed cold, dark scales; its towering, sharp, jet-black fins resembled giant wings, and its entire body emitted dreadful ripples.
"Roar!!!"
The Sea Splitting Mysterious Whale released a low-pitched roar that sounded like rolling thunder or the cry of a True Dragon. The suffocating aura of a quasi-Fourth Rank Demon King radiated outward, terrifying every sea beast and human cultivator within a hundred-mile radius.
"What is that!? Another Third Rank Demon King!"
"No, that isn't right... It’s more than that. I can feel that this demon king’s aura is far more powerful than the six before it!"
"Could this be the Fourth Rank Demon King commanding the beast tide?"
"No, it hasn't reached the Fourth Rank yet. It is somewhere between the Third and Fourth Rank! Perhaps this Demon King started the beast tide to find an opportunity to break through to the Fourth Rank!"
"It’s over, we are completely finished!"
The appearance of the Sea Splitting Mysterious Whale caused the cultivators within the Great Dream Immortal City to turn white with fear.
The original six Demon Kings had already made The Celestial City Formation unstable, causing widespread panic.
The arrival of another Demon King, one whose aura eclipsed the previous six, was enough to drive them to despair!
"Finally, that old man is taking action."
Wearing a pink and white dress and radiating a bright energy, Lu Wangshu’s lovely eyes shone as she looked at the Sea Splitting Mysterious Whale. She felt its aura and appearance were much more dominant and powerful than they had been previously.
The mysterious, dark patterns covering its body and the hook-like horn on its brow both radiated an undeniable majesty of an overlord.
"Had I known, I wouldn't have been so greedy for profit and would have departed sooner."
"Why haven't the two City Lords made a move yet!"
"In a crisis like this, unless a Nascent Soul True Lord steps in, even a City Lord with Core Formation Late Stage power cannot possibly drive back this beast tide."
"But they could at least fight the demon kings and stabilize The Celestial City Formation!"
"I have lived for more than a century, and I never thought I would see such a beast tide before I passed. I could die now with no regrets!"
"If the Immortal City is breached, there might still be a tiny chance to flee."
At this moment, a wave of pessimism washed over many cultivators in the Immortal City, as if they were already watching the walls fall and themselves being devoured by the tide.
It was not just the low-rank cultivators who felt this; even the disciples from major sects who had come for experience looked grim, never expecting to face such a catastrophe.
"Young City Lord, Changsheng True Master!"
Cultivators from various elite forces gathered toward Lu Lingxiao and Lu Changsheng, pinning their last hopes on the two enigmatic City Lords.
Then, suddenly, the sound of singing echoed from the heavens.
"For twenty years, the sword’s edge was hidden, the long song and vast ambitions fly. The wind sweeps the whale waves clean for miles, clouds part and the waves reflect the sky. What is a sea of thousands of miles worth, sun and moon radiate upon all eight directions."
The song was grand and powerful, sounding like a gale clearing the sky. It carried the momentum of a tiger ready to conquer a thousand miles, filling those who were once hopeless with newfound courage and a heroic spirit.