pertwk Chapter 2369 Close Combat
Chapter 2369 Close Combat
Chapter 2369 Close Combat
If the other party's urban planning and routes can change at any time, what's the point of them planning their routes in advance?
"But the geological stratum where that white house is located shouldn't have changed, right?"
"I heard it won't change, I heard that."
"Very good. Only by grasping the Earth Mother's vitals will she admit defeat and compromise." Master Sihai took a deep breath. "Any new developments from the Heavenly Demons?"
This is also important; their opponents are not only the Earth Mother and Jade Capital City.
The other immortals shook their heads.
Ling Jinbao hesitated once again before speaking.
Master Sihai grew impatient: "Speak your mind, don't beat around the bush!"
"I just wanted to say..." Ling Jinbao coughed lightly, "The situation in the wasteland is so tense, and all three of us are constantly sending reinforcements. But isn't the Panlong Ruins most closely related to Cang Yan's Nine Nether Emperor? Why don't we see any Cang Yan forces here?"
“This place is too far from Cangyan.” Master Sihai said without hesitation. “Even if they have planted spies here, it will take even longer for the powerful beings of Cangyan to get here.”
Between Cangyan and Panlong Wasteland lie the vast kingdoms of Mou, Beijia, and Shen. In times of weakened spiritual energy, a person might not be able to travel such a long distance in a lifetime.
"Hmm." Judging from Ling Jinbao's expression, he was not convinced.
He Lingchuan ultimately benefited from both previous expeditions to the Panlong Ruins. One could be attributed to an accident, but both times it was him, which is likely because he is adept at orchestrating events.
Master Sihai countered, "Otherwise what?"
"Could Cang Yan have already sent people to infiltrate here?"
“It’s not impossible.” But before Master Sihai could finish his sentence, Venerable Mingyao interrupted him:
"Hold on, Mother Earth is very likely about to make her move!"
Everyone was startled: "Now?"
“Yes. The dead leaf butterfly I left in the ruins reminds me that Jade Capital City has appeared directly opposite Panlong Ruins, separated from it only by a moat!”
The last time Mother Earth approached the Panlong Ruins, the two were more than ten miles apart. Now, however, she is planning to unleash her full power at close range.
Both sides guarded the ends of Panlong Wasteland and Chipa Plateau, facing each other in a standoff.
"That's too fast, there are still three days left!"
Immortal Mingke immediately said, "It seems that another change has occurred. The Earth Mother has determined that the Panlong Ruins are powerless to resist and is preparing to take it down now."
The leisurely time came to an end, and Master Sihai strode outdoors. A red light shot into the sky, and the red smoke that exploded out resembled a large tree, spreading its branches and leaves in mid-air, which was quite a spectacular sight.
While others' command arrows are just a plume of red smoke, his is so conspicuous that no one can ignore it.
Venerable Mingyao also came out, throwing a gold leaf forward.
With a soft "bang," the golden leaf grew a hundred times larger, resembling a small boat, its veins exceptionally clear, almost blinding in the sunlight.
"Let's go, we can't let Mother Earth really succeed."
The group boarded the golden leaf boat, which then flew towards the wasteland with a whoosh, as swift and agile as an arrow released from a bow.
Soon after, more than ten rainbow lights rose up from Blackwater City, each carrying a number of people who closely followed behind them.
These were all people from Mount Ling. Upon seeing the signal from the Immortal Sihai, they dropped what they were doing and followed the immortals to fight him.
First came the explosion of fire trees, then the rainbow soared into the sky; such a commotion could not be kept secret from the Blackwater City authorities.
About 15 minutes later, Shen Jun also headed towards the ruins.
They weren't originally stationed inside the city, but rather thirty miles north of it, which saved them the trouble of leaving the city. Furthermore, the formations all used speed-enhancing arrays to accelerate their mounts.
Although it doesn't fly as fast as it does in the sky, it runs at lightning speed, a far cry from what it was more than ten years ago.
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Several dead leaf butterflies perched on the city gate tower of the south gate of the Panlong Ruins, taking in the scene below.
The Jade Capital City has truly arrived.
Accompanied by a violent earthquake, this enormous and magnificent ghost town slowly rose from the ground. First, mountains and towers emerged, and then a continuous cluster of buildings surfaced, creating a spectacular sight against the backdrop of the setting sun and the swirling yellow sand.
Because of the barrier, the massive amount of sand and gravel was kept outside, and the city of Yujing remained neat and dry as always. What's amazing is that it blends well with the surrounding land, without causing a messy scene of upheaval and soil churning. Instead, it seems as if it has always grown together with the wasteland beneath its feet.
Now, it is separated from Panlong Ancient City, the bridgehead of the Chipa Plateau, by only a river—the moat of the Panlong ruins.
The two massive cities face each other, and when combined, they can be described as vast, but one is desolate while the other is lush, one is barren while the other is rich, creating a visually striking contrast.
The dead leaf butterfly could see clearly from its high vantage point. The difference in terrain between the wasteland and the plateau allowed the Panlong Ruins to occupy a high position, seemingly overlooking the Jade Capital City below.
Inside Blackwater City, Venerable Mingyao, who was about to depart, asked his junior brother, "What is Ghost City waiting for? Can't it be attacked?"
Immortal Mingke shook his head: "We can't take it up. The two sides are locked in a power struggle. If the Earth Mother can't take over the Chipa Plateau as well, she won't be able to directly ascend the plateau and approach the Panlong Ruins."
He further explained: "I just visited Shaocheng a few days ago. The city walls there were completely crushed, which shows that the ghost city rose from the ground and directly crushed the outer walls of Shaocheng. If the Earth Mother cannot assimilate the land around the Panlong Ruins, that is, the Chipa Plateau, she cannot do the same."
"What should I do?"
"Assimilate it, by any means necessary." Immortal Mingke said with a serious expression, "The Earth Mother has a wealth of experience in devouring ruins, and I'd also like to see her methods."
At the edge of the Panlong Wasteland, after Yujing City rose to the surface and rested briefly, it prepared to attack!
The Earth Mother acted ahead of time because she discovered that the power protecting the Panlong Wasteland had suddenly disappeared!
It's like two people wrestling, and if one of them suddenly loses strength, his opponent will immediately notice and take advantage of the situation.
Mother Earth didn't believe this power had been naturally exhausted, because it was too sudden and too deliberate. But she couldn't miss this opportunity, so she followed anyway.
Sure enough, its black corrosive power was blocked as soon as it reached the Chipa Plateau.
The Panlong Ruins weren't exhausted yet; they just wanted to lure it here. Very well, it also wanted to see what real power this place possessed that could hold off the Heavenly Demon for over 170 years.
With a single command from the Earth Mother, all the demons and ghosts behind the door began to push the winch together.
Amidst the clanging of the metal ropes, the gates of Yujing Gate slowly opened.
Just as Immortal Mingke predicted, since the Chipa Plateau was not eroded by the black, Yujing City could not directly ascend to this plateau and could not directly crush the Panlong Ruins.
Therefore, a crucial battle is about to be fought in Yujing City.
First, we need to cross the moat, this formidable barrier.
This used to be a rift valley, but now that there is water, it has become a river. However, the river is very wide and the current is very rapid. Moreover, the opposite bank is a sheer cliff hundreds of feet high, so steep that even monkeys cannot climb it.
(End of this chapter)