Chapter 1209: Chapter 938: Uninvited Guest
"Carefree City is quite lucky," Du Li’s mouth curled into a slight smile.
He thought to himself that if it wasn’t for his good mood to come early today, this mere Carefree City facing such a fierce Great Demon Beast would likely be doomed.
Just as he was about to release his powerful aura to meet the enemy, he heard an angry shout from the City Lord’s Mansion, "What demon dares to provoke Carefree City! Know that this place is the resting place of rebellious demon beasts, and yet you dare to come knocking."
Immediately, powerful auras burst forth, led by City Lord Gongxi Yanchang, with his wife Qian Su assisting, and several elite figures appeared outside the array to confront the enemy head-on.
One must admit, whether they can win the fight or not, these words have the imposing manner a City Lord should have.
Seeing this, Du Li clasped his hands behind his back, suppressing his own demon energy, wanting to see the strength of Carefree City’s City Lord.
If they can safeguard the city against a strong enemy, it indicates that the City Lord’s Mansion’s overall strength has increased significantly than before, making it conceivable to set up a Demon Beast Teleportation Array in a suitable place near Carefree City.
Otherwise, if the City Lord’s Mansion is not competent, the multitude of demon beasts transmitted over could pose a threat to the city if they are unable to manage them.
Pedestrians on the street raised their heads to look, the doors and windows of shops and residences reopened, and the shocked Demon Cultivators whispered among themselves, still feeling lingering fear.
"What a terrifying Great Demon Beast, that strike almost broke the City Defense Array!"
"Should we leave this place via the Teleportation Array first? Why does it seem like the City Lord’s strength is inferior to the demon beast?"
"What are you afraid of? If the City Lord isn’t strong enough to defeat that brute, he will surely seek help from the Demon Realm Alliance, just sit back and watch the show."
"Such a terrifying Great Demon Beast should be supervised, right? What’s the Lord of Mumi Ze doing, letting this thing attack the city at will!"
"Eh? Haven’t you heard? Recently, rumors have been swirling that Lord Lu failed his advancement and is likely near extinction. Many Great Demon Cultivators are fiercely fighting to seize the lordship! Tsk tsk, truly turbulent times..."
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The Demon Cultivators in the city whispered among themselves, as City Lord Gongxi Yanchang stood bravely between the threat and the city, cold sweat breaking on his back — the rescue talisman wasn’t responding!
If they don’t seek help from the Lord or the Demon Realm Alliance, how could the City Lord’s Mansion withstand a Void Refinement Realm Great Demon Beast?
He glanced at his wife nervously, and she immediately understood her husband’s gaze. The failed call for help meant no aid would come momentarily; if they couldn’t delay, they would likely perish with the city.
She gently shook her head, refusing to comply with her husband’s insinuation to find a chance to leave. When they became dual cultivation partners, they had sworn before the Celestial Court and Underworld, sharing joys and hardships alike, how could she leave her husband?
"Hmm, are you the main culprit of Carefree City?" The enormous demon beast, which resembled a lion but was more ferocious, with explosive muscles and spiked skin, had scarlet eyes that made Gongxi Yanchang and his party appear as insignificant as ants.
From Du Li’s perspective, the Ironclad Lion Demon was so huge it rivaled a city. No wonder the earlier strike nearly broke the topmost City Defense Array. Fortunately, Carefree City, being wealthy from selling Demon Cores, likely withstood it by consuming Spirit Stones.
It bared a mouth full of sharp teeth with a cold smile, "My clan lives in the uninhabited deep mountains, who did we provoke? Yet you still wouldn’t let go, using Teleportation Array traps to lure them, slaughtering them to extract Demon Cores. You deserve death!"
Gongxi Yanchang secretly lamented.
The hunting of demon beasts to extract Demon Cores has been an established industry chain for countless years.
Although Carefree City is famed, its overall strength isn’t that formidable. The Teleportation Array specially set by the Demon Realm Alliance doesn’t allow high-tier demon beasts to be transmitted nearby. Who could have thought an ancestorial-level Great Demon Beast would come to attack the city in fury over the slaughter of those low-tier Little Demon Beasts?
"Senior, this matter should be coordinated through the Demon Realm Alliance and the Lord," he dared not act rashly, for if they lost with no hope of rescue, Carefree City might be utterly destroyed.
Therefore, Gongxi Yanchang could only attempt to appease through dialogue, perhaps avoiding this battle through negotiation.
"I admit Carefree City has hunted many demon beasts, but those were ordinary demon beasts unable to awaken and cultivate; rather than leaving them in the deep mountains to compete with awakened demon beasts or Demon Cultivators for resources, it’s better for mutual benefit."
Gongxi Yanchang declared loudly, "The Demon Realm Alliance and the Lord reached an agreement during the establishment of the Teleportation Array, whereby each city would consume low-tier demon beasts, leaving cultivation resources for the strong, with corresponding compensations.
Senior, are you here today to accuse us because you are dissatisfied with the agreement? If any amendments are needed, I can contact the Demon Realm Alliance and seek out Lord Lu, so we can discuss this properly."
The Ironclad Lion Demon sneered coldly, revealing a mouth full of ferocious sharp teeth, "You wish to delay and wait for reinforcements because when I arrived, I trapped the entire city with demon energy, your call for help cannot be responded to.
Your words are so pleasant; you want to contact the Demon Realm Alliance or the Lord? Tsk tsk, once they arrive, wouldn’t you have allies to deal with me? I’m not stupid; today, I’ll ensure all of Carefree City accompanies my descendants to the grave!"
It roared to the sky, laughing wildly, "Once I massacre the city and destroy those Teleportation Arrays, no other city hunting demon beasts will be spared; I’ll surely massacre all you vile and heinous evil-doers."
Having said so, the Ironclad Lion Demon once again raised its massive sharp claws, swiping towards the line of Demon Cultivators flying outside the array!
