This Sword Cultivator is Somewhat Dependable

The disaster that struck Zhenjiang City was entirely unexpected. Moreover, the preparations by the Netherworld were so meticulous that they had considered nearly every detail. Therefore, it would take quite some time for other prefectural factions in Qing State to send reinforcements.

The variable arose when the three Tower Masters of Zhenjiang Tower made the decision to send a Spirit Message to the main tower of Qing State again, just in case, requesting reinforcements once more.

Zhenjiang Tower had sought help from the main tower twice, and shortly after the second Spirit Message was sent, the teleportation array in Zhenjiang City became inoperative.

Such a peculiar situation made the tower defense immediately realize the urgency of the matter and dispatch reinforcements right away.

Beiming True Venerable, the vice Tower Master of the main tower in Qing State, personally led the team, a testament to the resoluteness of the tower defenses.

Under the combined efforts of Chu He and Lin Lang, the Asura, already nearing the end of his strength, found his expression dark as water the moment he realized the barrier was broken, and reinforcements for the Human Race had arrived.

He still couldn't understand why his plan, which he had believed to be foolproof after a century of preparation, was now unexpectedly filled with setbacks, ending up in such a dire situation?

On further reflection, it seemed that all these turning points originated from the failure of the Rakshasa's mirror-stealing plan.

This useless individual, who was only good at ruining things, really had been a misjudgment on his part to entrust him with such a critical task!

Asura was filled with hatred and gloom.

If he didn't leave now, it would be too late.

Asura looked at the still unconscious incarnation of Luohu, thinking this very thought.

The Primordial Spirit Possession by Qi Yuan indeed worked wonders and bought a lot of time. Even now, it seemed that Luohu's Soul Split had not yet eradicated Qi Yuan's Primordial Spirit.

Flash!

Suddenly, a towering flame of blood erupted from Asura's body, his fierce might astonishingly overwhelming.

It seemed that Asura was about to utilize some explosive technique.

The two experienced Nascent Soul True Monarchs immediately became more cautious and slightly shifted from offense to defense.

But in the blink of an eye, the expressions of Lin Lang and Chu He abruptly changed.

A layer of purple Radiance appeared mysteriously, enveloping Asura along with the demonic flames surging around him.

Whoosh!

The next moment, Asura vanished into thin air.

Similarly, the incarnation of Luohu, shrouded in swirling black mist within the Blood Pool, was also enveloped by a layer of purple Radiance and disappeared from the Blood Pool.

"Void Demon!" Chu He spat out these words through gritted teeth.

This was the Space Shifting Divine Skill of the Void Demon.

Only the Void Demon had the ability, under the watchful eyes of many, to make someone disappear into thin air.

This was the terrifying aspect of the Holy Demon Bloodline.

Space True Intention was a supreme domain that only powerful cultivators could touch upon, but for the Void Demon Clan, it was an innate ability.

With this move executed, not a single cultivator in the entire Zhenjiang Prefecture had any countermeasures.

Whoosh.

Beiming True Venerable, who was flying at high speed, halted his movement.

"We will have to drag him out sooner or later!" Having witnessed the Void Demon personally rescuing Luohu's incarnation and Asura, Beiming True Venerable declared coldly.

The traces left by the Void Demon's two interventions were the key to finding the leader of the Qing State branch of the Netherworld.

Seeing that Asura and Luohu's incarnation had escaped and the reinforcements for the Human Race had already arrived, Lu Qingshan knew that the turmoil in Zhenjiang Prefecture was nearing its end.

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Half a day later, personnel from other prefectures in Qing State also arrived in Zhenjiang City.

With the Asura Blood Fiend Formation broken and the barrier gone, Beiming True Venerable organized the cultivators quickly and soon led the mortals out of Zhenjiang City.

Once Zhenjiang City was cleared, the cultivators formed small teams and began an organized hunt for the vast and uncountable demonic beasts wandering through the city.

By the third day, the Zhenjiang forces dispatched from Zhenjiang City had finally succeeded in completely suppressing the Corpse Puppet Chaos within the various prefecture cities.

Without any delay, the Zhenjiang army hurried back to Zhenjiang City at the fastest speed to join the ranks sweeping the demon beasts.

The demon beasts in the city were cultivated by the Netherworld using unimaginable resources. Although there were many, they were ultimately a finite resource, diminishing one by one, so the cleanup proceeded very smoothly.

All the cultivators, with great patience and care, plowed through Zhenjiang City back and forth several times to ensure that no stragglers were missed.

The continuous sounds of bombing and fighting echoed from every corner of Zhenjiang City and persisted for ten days before the city finally calmed down.

However, though the demon beasts were dead, this once bustling prefectural city had died as well, never again to see its former glory, utterly transformed, full of scars.

All buildings were destroyed, broken walls and ruins everywhere, debris scattered all around.

Countless bodies and remains were hidden under collapsed buildings, yet to be discovered and cleaned up.

Streaks of dry, dark red blood stains turned Zhenjiang City into a red city, where countless people had buried their lives forever.

Lu Qingshan stood midair on his sword looking down on Zhenjiang, his eyes met with a bleak scene.

"You are seriously injured; why still insist on joining in the cleanup of demon beasts in Zhenjiang City? Aren't you afraid that your injuries will flare up again?" a flash of Sword Light passed, and Dantai Qingrun, riding the Spirit Concealment Sword, stopped beside Lu Qingshan, softly asked.

Dantai Qingrun's voice was unusually soft.

"It's just a minor injury," Lu Qingshan shook his head, offered no further explanation, and sighed, "How are the casualties?"

"Of the more than four million people in Zhenjiang City who faced this calamity, only a little over one million survived. Sixty percent of our deployed guards sacrificed their lives, including Qi Yuan..."

Lu Qingshan remained silent. In reality, although the loss was shocking, compared to his past life, the situation was already much better.

In his past life, Luohu faced little resistance and very smoothly took over the incarnation of Luohu.

Once awakened, Luohu, before the human cultivators' reinforcements could arrive, ruthlessly slaughtered his way through Zhenjiang City. Nearly no high-level cultivators survived, and ultimately only about two hundred thousand common people survived. Discover exclusive tales on empire

"Great Xia intends to relocate the people of Zhenjiang City to various places in Qing State. However, it is not mandatory; they can voluntarily choose to stay or leave," Dantai Qingrun said.

"What are their decisions?" Lu Qingshan asked.

"Many people's relatives and friends died in this city; for these people, this place is a land of heartache, so most have chosen to leave Zhenjiang Prefecture, hoping to start anew.

However, a small number of people feel that fallen leaves should return to their roots and do not wish to leave their homeland amid upheaval; they choose to stay and rebuild Zhenjiang and their homes," answered Dantai Qingrun.

Lu Qingshan nodded; the situation was much as he had anticipated.

"Are you preparing to leave without saying goodbye again?" Dantai Qingrun stared intently at Lu Qingshan's face, suddenly throwing out this question.

"Is it that obvious?" Lu Qingshan was startled, then spread his hands, somewhat helplessly.

Dantai Qingrun gave no reply, her eyes sparkling with an unusual light.

Lu Qingshan nodded then shook his head, explaining, "I am leaving, but not without saying goodbye. I was planning to explain the situation before I left."

After a pause, Lu Qingshan smiled and said, "After all, I now belong to Zhenjiang Tower, and just leaving without a word wouldn't be right."

Dantai Qingrun's eyes lingered on Lu Qingshan's face for a moment before she inexplicably chuckled, holding out a storage bag that she tossed to Lu Qingshan.

"What is this?" Lu Qingshan asked, puzzled.

"In quelling the chaos in Zhenjiang, you played a vital role. The Tower always rewards based on contributions; naturally, you won't be shortchanged. This is your reward," calmly said Dantai Qingrun. "As for leaving, I'll handle the details in the Tower."

Before Lu Qingshan could express his gratitude, Dantai Qingrun had transformed into a beam of blue light and left on her sword.

Watching Dantai Qingrun's departing figure, Lu Qingshan touched his nose.

This woman truly knows how to handle things cleanly.

No longer dwelling on it, Lu Qingshan started to examine the contents of the storage bag.

Oh?

Lu Qingshan couldn't help but exclaim softly.

The reward from Zhenjiang Tower was indeed substantial.