The Master of Beasts-Chapter 653 - 183: Rebuilding the City (Part 2)

"Not a trace left?" Xiao Hong said, slightly surprised.

Although the green light just now wasn't particularly powerful, it was nonetheless from a Heavenly Immortal, comparable to a True Immortal's full-strength strike.

"This is one of the greatest advantages of this array."

"It not only utilizes local materials but can also absorb ambient energy from heaven and earth for refinement."

"The upper limit of refinement depends entirely on the surrounding energy. If there's enough energy, achieving the defense of a Golden Immortal is not surprising."

"If it's just defense, then it's not that remarkable!" Hei Mu said stubbornly.

Mo Ming glanced at Hei Mu lightly. Since the execution of the Great Purge, Mo Ming's influence in Star Moon City has continually risen, now almost on par with Hei Mu.

"It's certainly not just that. The core of the city it constructs is the Heavenly Lock!"

"As the name suggests, any city built using the Ten Thousand City Sky Lock can resonate with each other. Just by altering some nodes, a City Defense Array can be formed."

"These city defense arrays can not only sense each other but also supply energy remotely."

"This is indeed good, it directly has the ability to alert." Mo Yu nodded in acknowledgment.

As they conversed, the array had already reached its conclusion.

"Rumble"

With a supremely majestic city gate rising from the ground, the new Beauty City took shape.

On a distant peak, a dozen figures with concealed faces quietly watched the new city rise.

"It's truly a wonder of heaven and earth!"

"It's merely using an array to connect with the power of heaven and earth!"

"This kind of grand array displayed below the Golden Immortal level is not something ordinary people can possess."

"It must be the handiwork of Wufa Temple."

"Alright, let's just consider it a show, Wufa Temple is not someone I can afford to offend."

"Hey, aren't we already isolated from the outside? What are you afraid of?"

"I don't believe the outside world can't find a way to reopen the passage, besides, in a few thousand years, the Golden Desert will merge with the True Realm."

Upon hearing this, the cultivators present remained silent.

"Alright, it's just the expansion of a small city, besides, it's still our sect disciple's city, no need to pay it much mind."

"What's most important now are the rampaging underworld ghosts and those restless loose cultivators."

"Indeed."

Putting away the array, Mo Ming looked up toward the distant peak, seemingly sensing the presence of those cultivators.

Beauty Valley has officially turned into Beauty City, with Xiao Hong still as the City Lord.

To facilitate better resonance, Mo Yu spent considerable resources for Mo Ming to deploy the Ten Thousand City Sky Lock here, reconstructing Star Moon City.

The rebuilt Star Moon City encompasses the entire Star Moon Oasis and even expands significantly outward, directly being divided into inner and outer cities.

Yellow sand and Yin Wind are constantly raging on the desert.

Desperate loose cultivators, greedy ghost monsters, tragic natives, bewildered Spiritual Beasts, these lively beings form a unique picture of the Golden Desert.

......

Five Elements Sect, Divine Tree Mansion.

Tian Yue, missing an arm, looked despondent as he gazed at the tightly shut door, somewhat melancholy asking, "Still in seclusion?"

"Yes, the master said not to disturb him with trivialities!" Wufu nodded repeatedly, his voice slightly shrill.

As Chen Jiuge's first contracted Spiritual Beast upon arriving in the True Realm, Wufu's cultivation had long fallen behind due to an unstable foundation and limited racial potential.

Over the years, his cultivation barely broke through to One Flower Heavenly Immortal, leading Chen Jiuge to appoint him as the steward of Divine Tree Mansion.

Normally, all that was required was to manage the mundane affairs within the mansion and receive certain guests.

"Troublesome, after Junior Chen comes out, hand this secret letter to him!"

Wufu extended his slender hand to receive it, saying, "Rest assured."

"Much appreciated."

After a moment's hesitation, Tian Yue embarrassedly took out a slightly wilted Spirit Fruit.

"Um..."

Wufu accepted it at once, saying, "Thank you."

"I recall this person was the master's senior brother, why does he appear so downcast now?" Wufu shook his head slightly.

Lowering his gaze to the secret letter, its surface adorned with intricate patterns, it was clearly an important document.

Inside the secret chamber

Chen Jiuge's eyes were bloodshot, roaring like a madman.

"That's not me!"

"Hahaha, I am a god!"

"No, I seek immortality!"

"I've already achieved immortality, who can stop me!"

Illusions continually appeared before him, as the immortal power within Chen Jiuge surged violently.

"Kill, whoever tries to stop me will die!"

"Clatter, clatter"

Fragments of stone kept falling from the chamber's stone walls, as Chen Jiuge raised the long sword condensed by immortal power high in the air, about to plunge it into himself.

A gentle phantom appeared before his eyes.

"Clang"

The long sword of immortal power fell to the ground, making a crisp sound.

Seeing the warm and familiar smile in front of him, tears unknowingly streamed from Chen Jiuge's eyes.

"Senior Sister, is it really you?"

Wen Ruo reached out and hugged Chen Jiuge, saying, "Junior Brother, it's me, I'm back."

"Senior Sister!"

While they embraced, Wen Ruo, with her back to Chen Jiuge, had a hint of cruelty in her eyes.

Her fingernails began to grow wildly, aiming the icy nails directly at Chen Jiuge's back.

"Hahaha, this body is mine now!"

"Pshh"

The entire hand pierced into the back, the Heart Demon paused for a moment, then stirred the hand, wondering why there was no feeling of a heart?

"Can't we just have a moment of peace?"

Chen Jiuge's hands tightened, causing a series of cracking sounds from the Heart Demon's body.

"How... how is it possible? When did you find out?" The Heart Demon's face was full of disbelief.

"Find out? Did you really think I wouldn't know my own condition?"

"Boom"

The Heart Demon shattered into numerous fragments, without a trace of blood draining out.

"I will be back!"

Standing quietly in the chamber, Chen Jiuge asked in a deep voice, "How much time has passed?"

Holding a long whip and still carrying some chaotic fallen leaves on it, Chaos stammered slightly, "It should be less than ten years!"

Chen Jiuge's current appearance was quite terrifying, at least, Chaos felt a bit scared.

"Ten years, has it been so long? It's time to get rid of the Heart Demon and leave."

A sentence from Shen Buhai had caused Chen Jiuge's Heart Demon to proliferate, but it is likely that the all-seeing Daluo had long seen through its essence, knowing there was no real danger to Chen Jiuge!

Sitting cross-legged on the meditation mat, Chen Jiuge was constantly chanting the Calming Incantation, with wisps of black smoke rising from the top of his head.

The faint sound of demonic obstruction continued to echo, creating turmoil in one's mind.

However, this was nothing for Chen Jiuge, because he had been hearing it enough over the past ten years.

...

"How is it?"

Tian Yue had just returned to his little courtyard, where Qiu Ruo and Gu Zhengyu had long been waiting, and both of them looked at Tian Yue.

"Junior Chen has gone into seclusion," Tian Yue shook his head and said.

"Gone into seclusion?" Qiu Ruo looked quite disappointed.

"In that case, we will have to go ourselves!" Gu Zhengyu said calmly.

"But, over there at Purple Sun Mountain..."

"Buzz"

Gu Zhengyu drew his long sword and said sharply, "Do you think we can't handle it ourselves?"

"Qiu Ruo didn't mean that. The losses among our fellow sect members at Purple Sun Mountain are too great. If Junior Chen were there, he could provide substantial Spiritual Beast support, potentially reducing casualties," Tian Yue explained.

Gu Zhengyu's expression softened slightly, "I understand that too, but time waits for no one. Since Junior Chen is in seclusion, we can't just sit idly by."

"That's true, let's get ready and set off!" Tian Yue agreed.

"By the way, your arm?" Gu Zhengyu hesitated for a moment before asking.

This was the first time Gu Zhengyu had received the mission of supporting Purple Sun Mountain, but Qiu Ruo and Tian Yue had executed it multiple times.

"It's nothing serious, just got injured by an Evil Ghost, recovery requires a lot of resources and time, which we don't really have right now."

"Don't worry, my main focus is earth-element magic skills, not body cultivation, so it doesn't affect my combat power much," Tian Yue said with a forced smile.

"Let me know if you need anything, I still have some Merit Points left." Seeing Tian Yue was reluctant to discuss further, Gu Zhengyu didn't press the matter.

Purple Sun Mountain is a very important resource point for the Five Elements Sect.

The Purple Sun Spirit Ore produced within the mountain is not only an excellent material for forging Immortal Artifacts, but also the best material for Earth Hall disciples' cultivation.

Moreover, with the production of Purple Sun Spirit Ore, there also appears accompanying Purple Sun Spirit Soil of the same level, and occasionally Heaven and Earth Holy Weapons show up, making it extremely important.

Usually heavily guarded, the once silent Purple Sun Mountain is now filled with the sounds of battle cries.

These Ghost Monsters seemed to have gone mad, continuously gathering from all directions recently, launching suicidal attacks on Purple Sun Mountain.

This method has caused great losses to the cultivators stationed there, with even several Golden Immortals having fallen.

For a time, the place has become a massive meat grinder, with its scope constantly expanding.

This has kept the support mission for Purple Sun Mountain within the Five Elements Sect perpetually important.

The rewards for this task are exceedingly generous.