Less than two hours.
Lin You and his companions returned to the Holy Sanctuary, and with Situ Jian’s connections, they successfully sold the Origin Crystal and exchanged it for Faith Treasure Pearls.
According to the agreed distribution plan, Lin You received two thousand points of Faith, and two Tier Eight Territory Essences.
Along with the Origin Fruit he managed to grab, his trip out today was truly bountiful, and his Power of Faith finally succeeded in breaking the 30,000 threshold.
"Alright, now that everything’s divided, I should head back to my territory."
"Lin You, don’t forget my gear."
After mutual farewells, Yan Lie and Situ Jian teleported away imdiately.
Lin You wandered around the platform, didn’t find anything useful, and returned to his territory as well.
After using the obtained Faith Treasure Pearls, he left the territory and handed the Tier Nine Material given by Yan Lie to the Dwarf Tribe, asking them to forge it into equipnt.
On his way back, he also stopped by the Gobi Edge for a look, and found the defense outpost had already started construction.
Various construction teams, under Xue Changgui’s deploynt, were busily transporting materials and setting up walls and defense works.
Even many dwarves skilled in construction ca voluntarily to help.
Making the whole Gobi Edge look bustling.
anwhile, before the new outpost was completed, Wei Gang patrolled outside with the Guard, responsible for holding back the Beast Tide attack.
Everything was progressing orderly.
Seeing no major issues, Lin You headed back to his territory relieved.
Unexpectedly.
As soon as he reached outside his territory, he encountered Xu Zhong anxiously pacing back and forth outside.
"Lord! You finally returned!"
Seeing Lin You appear, Xu Zhong’s face lit up with joy and he hurriedly ca forward.
"Has sothing happened?"
Lin You flipped off the back of the Demon Emperor Dragon.
"A major incident!" Xu Zhong said anxiously, "Two airships bound for Moonlight Kingdom should have returned this morning, yet it’s already afternoon and they’re still missing, not even receiving any news from the Moonlight Kingdom."
"Not a single one returned?" Lin You frowned.
Every flight route of his generally deploys two Magic Energy Airships.
If only one hasn’t returned, it might just be delayed for so reason.
But with all missing, it probably isn’t that simple.
The matter of flight routes concerns the economic developnt of his territory; there can be no negligence.
Thinking for a bit, he said, "Quickly arrange an airship, call a few people, and co with to check the situation."
"Alright, I’ll arrange it now!" Xu Zhong hurriedly took the command.
Lin You then swiftly returned to his territory, made so preparations, and took species other than Cyan Rattan to the Flying Dock.
Within the Moonlight Duchy, the one who opened the flight route with him was an older Tier Eight Lord he t when recruiting new Lords, Cheng Pu.
He’s also an important link for trade with the Moonlight Duchy.
Without this trade route, he would inevitably lose a lot of capital and population inflow; naturally, he couldn’t sit idly by.
Moreover, since the flight route opened over two months ago, no major issues had occurred, but now suddenly the airships haven’t returned, sothing must have changed.
Soon.
Lin You rode the Demon Emperor Dragon to the Flying Dock.
Xu Zhong, a seasoned steward of Yellow Sand City, had assembled a team of well-equipped Tier Eight Guards at the dock in just a short ti.
The magnificent lineup imdiately attracted the attention of passersby, who pointed and discussed from afar.
"Is everything ready?"
Lin You landed and approached Xu Zhong.
"Back to Lord, it’s all ready, we can depart anyti."
Xu Zhong respectfully saluted.
The guards standing beside him stood proudly, their faces brimming with excitent.
The guards on other airships cast envious glances, their eyes green with jealousy.
What luck did these guys have to actually go out with the Lord!
If they had known, they’d have switched to that airship today.
After all, it’s a rare opportunity to show themselves in front of the Lord, sothing many people wish for but can’t obtain.
"Alright, let’s go."
Lin You glanced at them, then slowly walked up the airship via the stairway.
"Depart!"
Xu Zhong shouted, leading the guards to follow quickly.
He’s been in charge of the flight routes all along, so he followed along.
Under the amazed gazes of everyone, the airship gradually ascended, departing from the dock toward Moonlight Kingdom, slowly leaving Yellow Sand City behind.
"Lord, it’ll take over two hours to get from here to Red Sky City, would you like to rest in the cabin first?"
Xu Zhong approached Lin You and said respectfully.
Red Sky City is Cheng Pu’s territory, located near Great Wilderness Duchy, separated by the Endless Mountains, adjacent to the Celestial Fla Duchy where Mageon and his group once stayed.
Thinking back now, Lin You hadn’t entered this mountain range for a long ti.
With the Magic Energy Airship’s speed, it would still take so ti to traverse the mountain range, so he didn’t linger on the deck but went to the cabin room to rest.
Thus, amidst the roar of the thrusters.
The Magic Energy Airship crossed the mountains and passed through the central hurricane belt of the range.
After two hours, it finally entered the territory of the Moonlight Kingdom, a nation dominated by plains and hills.
Among the ten great dukedoms of the Holy Radiance Empire, the Moonlight Duchy’s national strength ranks in the top three, and its King is a very powerful Beast Type Lord.
The Tier Ten King is called Saint Level by people.
Many say that one can faintly discern a King’s strength from the geographical environnt of a country.
In a country like the Moonlight Duchy, which is mainly composed of plains with fertile land, there is no doubt that its national strength is much stronger than other duchies.
Great Wilderness Duchy is alright.
Although the land is mostly barren, it still produces a lot of minerals.
Fla River Duchy and Celestial Fla Duchy are in a more miserable situation, not only covered by vast volcanoes and terrible environnt, but they have also just replaced their Kings, making it not easy to catch up with other duchies quickly.
Lin You stood on the edge of the deck, watching the vast rivers and mountains below, unable to help feeling envious.
If he had initially been assigned to the Moonlight Duchy, it would probably be another story, wouldn’t it?
"Lord, Chixiao City is just ahead."
Just as he was thinking, Xu Zhong’s voice suddenly ca from beside him.
Lin You looked in the direction he pointed, and sure enough, he saw a huge city sitting on the plains at the end of his vision, with roads extending in all directions and convenient transportation.
There is even a river running through it, its geographical position was much better than Yellow Sand City, truly worthy of being an established Tier Eight Lord within the duchy.
The strength might not be the strongest, but the territory is undoubtedly favorable without question.
However.
When his gaze shifted to that open ground outside Chixiao City, he was suddenly stunned.
At the city gates of Chixiao City, two massive groups were gathered, confronting each other from afar on the plains.
Among one of the groups, two battered Magic Energy Airships were parked there.
They were precisely the two airships they were searching for!
"Lord, those seem to be our airships!"
Xu Zhong also noticed the anomaly over there and exclaid.
"It seems Chixiao City has encountered so trouble. Let’s accelerate and head over there."
With Lin You’s command, the Magic Energy Airship’s speed was imdiately increased to the maximum, roaring towards Chixiao City.
anwhile.
Outside of Chixiao City.
Cheng Pu was standing at the city gate with a large group of Beast Species and a team of Tier Eight Cultivators, facing off from a distance against the massive groups led by three Tier Eight Lords.
The killing intent perated the entire field, the atmosphere was tense.
Around them lay heaps of corpses, clearly the aftermath of a fierce battle just recently.
"Qi Hongwu, don’t push us too far!"
Cheng Pu was sitting on the back of a Tier Nine Crystal-toothed Tiger, his face grey as he stared at the three people across.
"So what if we are pushing you too far?" the middle-aged man called Qi Hongwu said coldly, "Last ti on the Battlefield of Ten Thousand Realms, you got away; this ti, you won’t be so lucky."
"Pretty words, but last ti you clearly ambushed , disregarding kinship, as you covet the resources of Chixiao City, afraid I would spread the word, planning to kill and silence ?" Cheng Pu said coldly.
The plains wind flicked weeds against his face, making his expression even sterner.
"So what if it is?"
Qi Hongwu admitted frankly, a trace of disdain appearing in his eyes.
"Do you think you can withstand our attack alone?"
Cheng Pu, though an old lord, was not strong as he never participated in any fights, with only five Tier Nine Soldiers.
But among the three on Qi Hongwu’s side, there were a full twenty Tier Nine Soldiers.
Adding three tis Cheng Pu’s Tier Eight Species, the difference in strength was clear.
Even if Cheng Pu defended his territory, it might not withstand their attack.
Moreover, behind him were so many civilians living in Chixiao City, once a conflict erupted, it would be these civilians who suffered.
Although he has always lived in seclusion, adhering to principles of non-confrontation, abandoning his people and fleeing alone, he absolutely couldn’t do.
"Lord, you better escape, we will hold them back!"
"Yes, Lord, if anything happens to you, we would be guilty!"
"We will cover the retreat, you escape quickly!"
Cheng Pu’s guards tried to persuade him, all ready to face death.
"You all..."
Cheng Pu opened his mouth, a touch of emotion appeared on his old face, strengthening his resolve to defend Chixiao City.
From what he knew of Qi Hongwu and others.
Once he left, the opponent definitely wouldn’t let the civilians of Chixiao City off lightly.
Because these guys don’t belong to the Moonlight Duchy, no knowing what horrific acts they might commit.
"Don’t try persuading anymore, I will not leave here!"
With resolute words, his gaze grew colder, preparing for a desperate fight with Qi Hongwu and others.
However.
At this mont.
Suddenly, a loud roar of propellers echoed in the distant sky.
An identical Magic Energy Airship to the ones near Qi Hongwu sped from the other end of the plains.
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