Chapter 8: Miyong City (Part 2)

Guo Shier said, “The entrances and exits are both closed. Heh, it seems they were prepared in advance.”
Luo Jie shook his head. “It’s a shame. If I could reach the eighth-tier altar and break through this city’s defenses… it would be effortless. But unfortunately, the seventh tier isn’t enough…”
Professionals at the seventh-tier altar are extremely skilled, but not yet invincible. Once they reach the eighth-tier altar, their strength will change dramatically. As for those at the ninth-tier altar or beyond, like Qi Wuzhen, they can be almost invincible on any continent—unless their opponent is also at the same level, in which case there’s no way to resist them.
Guo Shier smiled. “Let’s give it a try. Maybe we can break through the defense shield.” Moonblade rotated slowly above his head. Ever since Moonblade was upgraded to a sixth-tier sacrificial treasure, he had grown increasingly confident in its power. Although he was only a professional at the fourth-tier altar, his attack power was comparable to that of someone at the sixth tier.
The old man also urged Guo Shier to try attacking, as he had great confidence in Moonblade. He had spent a lot of time refining Moonblade. Knowing that Guo Shier liked to slash wildly with Moonblade and use the altar to strike opponents, he had been constantly strengthening the altar and refining Moonblade to improve their quality.
Luo Jie shook his head and said, “You might as well give it a try, but… I don’t think you can break through the defense shield.”
Guo Shier grinned. “It’s good to scare them a bit. Damn it, let them see our strength and be intimidated!”
Luo Jie thought it made sense and said, “Okay, let’s take turns testing it to see how tough this defense is!”
Chen Tianyao was puzzled. “They’re hiding inside the city. Could it be that all their skilled fighters are dead? This passive defense… isn’t like the Gu Mi family’s style at all.”
Qi Nanshan said, “They don’t dare send anyone out. It’s certain death if they do!”
Eagle Demon said, “They’ve learned their lesson. I guess… unless they’re completely confident, they won’t send anyone out.”
Guo Shier smiled. “I’ll attack first. Heh, this is the first time I’ve attacked a city’s defense shield.” He recalled the Fire Sect on the Earthfire Continent, where the resilience of their defense shield against the swarm of golden beetles left a deep impression on him. Since then, he had never thought about attacking a city’s defense shield.
With the help of his sixth-tier sacrificial treasure, Guo Shier really wanted to see just how powerful the newly refined Moonblade could be.

All the professionals in Miyong City stared at the several small altars in the sky, filled with hatred and fear. Yet they never believed that anyone could break through the city’s defenses. One by one, they looked up at the sky.

The defensive rune towers began to flash rapidly. The power of runes gathered at their peaks, emitting a dazzling light. Under the control of the professionals, it was directed at the sky, held in reserve.

Luo Jie and the others stepped back a distance, smiling as they watched Guo Shier.

Guo Shier said, “Elder Shuai, help me out! Let’s go all out this time!”

Elder Shuai emerged halfway from the altar and said, “I knew you wouldn’t let me be quiet. Fine, let’s do this together. I want to see the power of the Moon Blade too.” He chanted a series of spells and said, “Stop daydreaming! Activate it together!”

Guo Shier also chanted a series of spells, his spiritual power surging wildly. This time was truly different—he felt as though he could control everything. Previously, controlling the Moon Blade had always been a bit sluggish, not as effortless as now. With each spell, thousands of runes were infused into the Moon Blade.

With a tremor, the Moon Blade suddenly stretched out, reaching a length of over a hundred meters in an instant. Then, as Elder Shuai’s runes activated, the Moon Blade grew even larger, reaching more than two hundred meters in an instant. It resembled a blood-red moon hanging in the sky, emitting an unparalleled spiritual pressure.

All the professionals in Miyong City stared at the sky in terror, watching the red-glowing Moon Blade. Each of them felt as though disaster was imminent.

Guo Shier waved his hand casually and shouted, “Go! Slash!”

A howling sound, like thunder in the sky, rolled down from above, shaking everyone’s heart.

Boom!

A red flash passed by, its blinding light forcing everyone staring at the Moon Blade to close their eyes. A shockwave spread out, causing the city’s defense shield to tremble violently, forming ripples and emitting cracking sounds. The first layer of the defense shield seemed to be breaking.

The professionals inside the city stood there, terrified, unable to believe that just one person from the enemy side could nearly destroy their defense shield. Some lower-ranked disciples were even knocked to the ground by the shock. Within seconds, chaos reigned throughout the city.

Luo Jie couldn’t help but exclaim in awe, “Amazing!” His attacks were different from Guo Shier’s. While Guo Shier relied on direct confrontation, his attacks targeted the soul directly, so they weren’t as earth-shattering.

Chen Tianyao exclaimed in shock, “This… this definitely isn’t a fourth-grade sacrificial treasure! How is that possible?”

The common understanding among altar-level professionals is that one-tier altars require first-class sacrificial treasures, and four-tier altars require fourth-class ones; few can craft sacrificial treasures that surpass their rank. So when Chen Tianyao saw the power of the Moon Blade, he immediately realized that this sacrificial treasure was even more powerful than his fifth-class one and should definitely not be in Guo Shier’s hands.

Guo Shier gave a slight gesture, and the Moon Blade vanished before reappearing beside him in an instant. He was very satisfied with this strike, not expecting it to be so powerful. The old hero shouted, “Do it again!”

What happened next stunned everyone. Like a giant axe chopping through meat, the Moon Blade slashed up and down nonstop, producing deafening roars that shook the heavens. After over a dozen fierce slashes in a row, the first layer of defense finally collapsed. Guo Shier also felt exhausted—such all-out slashing consumed a great deal of spiritual energy.

Swallowing a soul pearl, Guo Shier said with a smile, “I’m done playing. You guys give it a try!”

Eagle Demon said, “Let me take a swing! Hehe, let’s see how Shier does it… I’m so excited!” He summoned his life sacrificial treasure and cast several spells in succession, causing it to expand rapidly. Luo Zhan shouted, “Let’s do it together!” He too used his life sacrificial treasure.

Nan You had no choice but to step forward. The three of them had the weakest strength in the squad, so it made sense for them to attack together. After long-term combat coordination, they had developed a tacit understanding.

Guo Shier said, “Attack one point!” He knew that targeting one spot was more effective than attacking randomly.

The three of their life sacrificial treasures descended with a loud roar, their whistling sounds sharp and piercing, followed by three consecutive booms. Guo Shier hadn’t fully experienced this himself when attacking, as he had to control the force of the Moon Blade’s slashes, but watching others attack gave him a completely different feeling—the earth-shattering explosions caused the defense shields to fluctuate constantly.

Guo Shier couldn’t help but exclaim, “Damn, that’s amazing!”

Chen Tianyao said, “It’s far inferior to yours… They can’t shake the defenses of Mi Yong City.” Indeed, after several all-out attacks, the three also stopped.

Eagle Demon said, “We can’t break through… It’s too resilient. The second layer of defense seems even stronger than the first.”

Chen Tianyao said, “That’s for sure. Each layer gets stronger. If you manage to break through the last layer, you’ll be attacked by the defense talisman tower. There’s no way to dodge—it requires brute force to withstand.”

Everyone’s gaze turned to Chen Tianyao, waiting for him to act.

Chen Tianyao smiled and said, “Hehe, I won’t fight anymore. I admit I can’t break through the defense…”

Luo Jie laughed and scolded, “Sly guy! How do you know you can’t break through if you don’t even fight?”

Chen Tianyao smiled awkwardly. Everyone knew his intention—to keep some cards hidden. Qi Nanshan said excitedly, “Elder, let’s work together.” Luo Jie replied, “Good, let’s do it together!” Their understanding of each other was extraordinary. Before their words faded, they both chanted spells, and layers of flames rapidly spread outward from the altar. At the same time, they clenched their fists, and the flames shot out, forming a giant flaming hand outside the altar. Neither of them needed any special artifacts; their artifacts were the altar and the Soul Fire. As the spells continued, the two giant flaming hands grew larger and larger. Guo Shier and the others stayed far away, already terrified by the fluctuations of the Soul Fire alone. It was extremely dangerous—once touched, it could burn right through to the soul. Eventually, reaching 500 meters in length, the two giant hands hovered above Mi Yong City, emitting a roaring sound from their black flames. Chen Tianyao felt his scalp tingle as he said, “This is too terrifying… Professionals of the Soul Altar… wow, they’re amazing. It’s no wonder I lost.” Eagle Demon laughed, “That was a wise choice. If you had insisted on fighting, you wouldn’t be here anymore.” Some people are stubborn and die early. Some are smart, like Chen Tianyao, so they can live longer. As for which choice is better or more meaningful, everyone has their own opinion. Guo Shier didn’t think there was anything wrong with Chen Tianyao’s choice. Since it was a siege, not a killing spree, Luo Jie and Qi Nanshan chanted another series of spells, causing the giant hands to transform again. A layer of purple magical light flashed, turning the entire hand into something resembling steel—solidifying from nothingness, hovering in the air with intense heat, like a giant red-hot steel hand. Luo Jie let out a sigh of relief and said, “Thankfully, no one interfered. It wasn’t easy to form this. Nanshan, get ready… together!” The two hands descended one after the other. Immediately, thunderous winds arose. Completely different from Guo Shier and the others’ attacks, the entire sky darkened. With each meter it descended, the giant hands caused explosive noises—sounds produced by the air under their pressure. At first, the hands descended slowly, but after dropping dozens of meters, their speed increased, and the sounds became more overwhelming. The professionals in the city fled like ants, while some were too terrified by the pressure from the hands to move, watching helplessly as they descended. Guo Shier never expected such a terrifying sight. He muttered, “Damn…”