Invincible from Seeing the BOSS's Health Bar-Chapter 1153 - 506: Upheaval in Sunset City (2)
"Lord Hai, don't push us. Things haven't reached that point yet. Until we know what's happened, we won't make a final decision lightly."
Ding Hui was puzzled.
These guys seemed to have made some preparations to counter Qingling Daoist, but what exactly they had prepared was tightly hidden.
As for the city defense formation in front of them, it was quite similar in appearance to the great formation mentioned by Fang Yu when Tianyuan Town was destroyed, as both featured internal lockdowns.
How peculiar.
One coincidence might be plausible, but two are hard to ignore, especially since Tianyuan Town and Sunset City aren't far apart on the map.
Could it be that these two city defense formations are actually the same thing? Or maybe they share the same foundational array?
It seems that ancient great formations were unreliable, easily modified into lockdown formations.
Ding Hui's interest was piqued, intending to study it in the future.
At this moment, Ding Hui noticed that the family heads of the Seven Great Families had all ceased their arguing and were looking towards a particular direction.
Ding Hui secretly gazed in that direction using the eyes of a demon and saw a figure in a Taoist robe walking towards Sunset City step by step in the night.
The arrival of this person interrupted the conversation among the seven family heads, plunging the scene into silence.
"Qingling...Daoist..."
Someone murmured, revealing the identity of the newcomer.
Ding Hui frowned.
Wasn't Qingling Daoist supposed to be with Diao Deyi's expedition team? Why is he the only one returning now? Could it be...
Ding Hui's expression changed, clenching her fists.
Although she trusted Fang Yu's abilities, the fact that only Qingling Daoist returned made her inevitably ponder more.
Meanwhile, beneath the city wall, Qingling Daoist halted, raising his head to gaze at Hai Family Patriarch across the semi-transparent barrier of the city defense formation.
"Has it been activated already? The timing seems about right. So, how is it? Do you all like the gift I've given you?"
Though Qingling Daoist's voice was calm, it was distinctly heard by everyone present.
Yet, this very sentence left everyone present visibly shocked, as if the scene had erupted, some exclaiming in fear.
"Lord Qingling, is this strange city defense formation truly your handiwork??"
"Qingling Daoist, don't joke around, quickly restore the formation to its usual state, so we can open the gates to welcome your return."
"What are you talking about... Qingling Daoist, what are you talking about? What happened to you? Have you been controlled by demons? Where are the others, why didn't they return with you?"
Qingling Daoist ignored these questions, only directing his gaze towards Hai Lin on the city wall.
Amidst the multitude of lights and the vast crowd in Sunset City, only one person, only this man truly threatened him.
But, it wasn't enough.
The disparity in strength rendered such a threat always just a threat.
The only thing causing Qingling Daoist distress was merely his own physical condition!
His enemy was himself!
"Hai Lin, and the rest of you, rest assured, I won't kill everyone. I only wish for Qingling Taoist Temple to still stand on this land centuries later, still... as the crownless king of Sunset City."
With these words, everyone knew that Qingling Daoist was up to something big.
The family heads hurriedly shouted.
"Qingling Daoist don't be impulsive! We are willing to recognize Qingling Taoist Temple as king!"
"Qingling Taoist Temple has always been the true overlord of Sunset City, past or future, that won't change!!"
Everyone tried to placate Qingling Daoist.
But it was futile; Qingling Daoist understood human nature and also knew how to eliminate problems once and for all.
The city defense formation would protect his heir Lei Qingzi, allowing him to grow and develop within the city until he had sufficient strength, only then lifting the seal.
And during this period, no one in Sunset City would surpass Lei Qingzi in strength and talent.
Because those capable of surpassing Lei Qingzi would, tonight, be eliminated by him.
To Qingling Daoist, the voices of others were merely noise at this moment.
Only Hai Lin was worth his attention.
Because within Sunset City, the only remaining threatening enemy was this man.
"Nothing to say, Hai Lin?"
On the city wall, Hai Lin heard this and let out a long sigh.
"Qingling Daoist, you and I were bound to have this battle. But I didn't expect it to unfold this way, nor did I expect you to go this far, it's simply... insane!"
Qingling Daoist laughed.
Morality couldn't constrain him.
When he took this step, the only thing that could restrain him was fists! Stronger fists! Harder fists!
Smiling, Qingling Daoist approached the city defense formation.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone on the walls.
Qingling Daoist raised his hand, placing it against the formation.
Then...
Nothing happened.
Qingling Daoist's smiling expression gradually froze.
"How...could this be?"
The modification to the array was to transform the protection of Sunset City into a more potent internal and external lockdown.
No outsiders could enter, and insiders couldn't leave, akin to an isolated utopia.
For this purpose, Qingling Daoist had long set up an intricate production system within Sunset City, subtly transforming and improving it, especially after Lei Qingzi joined under his name, further enhancing and accelerating this improvement.
The remaining task was to control the population, ensuring that this internal cycle's ecological system continued without disruption.
But now, there was a problem with the array.
Because now, he couldn't get in.
This was impossible, as in the improved city defense formation, he was supposed to be the one with the highest authority, having the freedom to come and go, and able to transfer this authority to his heir Lei Qingzi at any time.
But now, there was a huge problem.
"Surprising, isn't it, that your array no longer listens to your command."
A voice rang out from the city wall, prompting Qingling Daoist to quickly look up.
"What did you do?"
For the first time, Hai Lin's expressionless face showed a slight change.
"This is probably the first time you've looked at me like this, isn't it? It's simple; you were too arrogant, Qingling Daoist. You were so arrogant you overlooked some people."
"What do you mean?"
"The array was designed and modified by you, but the execution into every detail was the result of a collaborative effort."
Qingling Daoist immediately understood, freezing on the spot.
"You...turned my people? Impossible! Those people were all loyal to me; how could they betray me! What could a Hai Family Patriarch offer them to betray me?"
Hai Lin laughed.
"It wasn't me who convinced them to betray you; it was you, Qingling Daoist!"
"Me?!"
Qingling Daoist was bewildered.
"Haven't you figured it out yet? Everyone knows you're done for! Everyone knows you're at your last stretch! You're dying, and you want to drag others and Sunset City down with you to mutual destruction, to renovate the formation, to do something big! But others don't want any part of it! You arrogantly thought everything was under control but overlooked the simplest, most fundamental human nature!"
"Sunset City's formation was indeed modified by you, successfully too, and passed your inspection. What I did was merely a small tweak on top of your foundation."
Qingling Daoist frowned deeply.
The operation and maintenance of Sunset City's formation had always been handled by Qingling Taoist Temple's people, meaning those people had long been turned!
Understanding everything, Qingling Daoist exhaled.
"I see, I just wanted a simple end, but it turned out, there were still issues. But... do you think I'm really out of options?"
Raising his palm, he struck down!
The Spirit's... cutting technique!!
Boom!!!
A blast of blood-colored steam, centered on Qingling Daoist's strike, spread along the entire Sunset City formation, instantly permeating every corner of the formation and affecting... certain individuals!
