Along the way, they encountered several more demon beast attacks, but the four of them resolved them with ease.
Lu Ye and Lan Ziyi perford exceptionally well, which slightly surprised Xia Qianqian. It was rare to see such strength from cultivators at the Cloud River Level 2. At least when she was at that level, she was far inferior to Lu Ye and Lan Ziyi.
It beca clear to her that these two must have been far from obscure when they were in the Spirit Stream Realm, and it was very likely they were among the top-ranked on the Spirit Stream Ranking.
After half a day, Two Worlds City was finally in sight.
It was a city so large that its borders were almost out of sight, with towering walls over twenty zhang tall. The walls shone with faint light, clearly augnted with various magic and spells to make them sturdier and resistant to more violent impacts.
This was the last and largest stronghold of the human race in the Ten Thousand Beasts Domain. Now, the majority of the surviving humans had gathered here, and those who hadn't managed to reach the city were all rushing towards it.
If this city were to fall, there would be no place left for the human race in the Ten Thousand Beasts Domain, and the annihilation of humanity would be a matter of ti.
When the group of four arrived, a figure leaped into the air from the walls, gazing towards them and called out, "Who goes there?"
The person was dressed in shining armor, with a long sword at his waist, and an imposing deanor. There were so remaining bloodstains on his armor, indicating he had just been through a fierce battle not long before, and his aura of murderous intent had yet to completely subside.
Below the city walls, the corpses of many demon beasts were piled up, with cultivators employing magic and spells to burn them, the pungent sll carrying for miles.
Lu Ye responded loudly, "Ye Liu from Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, on orders to co here!"
"Ten Thousand Beasts Sect!" The armored figure's expression tightened as he sized up Lu Ye, "What is your relation to Ye Wushuang?"
Ye Wushuang… the Sect Master of Ten Thousand Beasts Sect!
A piece of information surfaced in Lu Ye's mind, and he stiffly replied, "He is my father!"
"So you are the Young Sect Master of Ten Thousand Beasts Sect," the man said as he cupped his fists in a salute.
After all, it was once the biggest and strongest sect in the Ten Thousand Beasts Domain, its fa enduring even now despite its demise.
"How is your sect currently faring?" the man asked another question.
Lu Ye put on a sorrowful expression and slowly shook his head, leaving much unsaid.
"My condolences, Young Sect Master," the man sighed, not probing any further, and gestured with his hand, "Please enter the city, Young Sect Master."
"Thank you!"
Lu Ye, leading Shen Xiaomao and the others, flew into the city. There were many cultivators flying back and forth in the sky above the city, and looking around, Two Worlds City was almost bursting with people. Wherever the eye could see, there were crowds; with no place to stay, those ordinary folk who had fled here were resting right on the sides of the streets, looking disheveled and having left their hos behind.
While cultivators might retain so ability to fight back in such cataclysms, ordinary people facing such events were mostly helpless to resist.
Those commoners fortunate enough to flee to Two Worlds City were indeed lucky. For the many who had no chance to escape, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the Ten Thousand Beasts Domain was littered with corpses and overflowing with blood.
Although aware that this was just a secret realm, when truly imrsed in this grand setting, one could feel a sense of helplessness when their strength was so inferior.
The whole world seed to be heading towards an end.
"What should we do now?" Shen Xiaomao asked.
After a mont of thought, Lu Ye said, "Let's exchange imprints first, and then we'll go our separate ways. Fellow Daoist Xia will accompany to the City Lord's Residence, and Fellow Daoist Shen and Fellow Daoist Lan can go find out whatever information they can."
No one objected, and they imdiately exchanged their battlefield imprints before splitting up to act.
Lu Ye led Xia Qianqian towards the City Lord's Residence. Xia Qianqian said, "It looks like you've noticed."
"Fellow Daoist Xia, what are you referring to?"
"Your identity as the Young Sect Master of Ten Thousand Beasts Sect isn't getting much attention. Otherwise, why would you want to accompany you to the City Lord's Residence?"
"So Fellow Daoist Xia noticed as well."
"If you were truly valued, by now soone of stature from Two Worlds City should have been here to receive you, considering you're the Young Sect Master of what used to be the strongest sect in this world. But the people from Two Worlds City just let you in and stopped caring. The attitude of Two Worlds City is quite clear."
"That's normal. When the person is gone, the honor is gone. The Ten Thousand Beasts Sect is no more, and what weight does my title carry now? Besides, if I'm not mistaken, the relationship between this Two Worlds City and the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect wasn't very cordial to begin with."
"Oh? What makes you say that?"
"If the two were close, the people from the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect should have co to Two Worlds City sooner rather than having their sect destroyed by the demon beasts. The beast-taming faction flourishes in this world, but that doesn't an other factions are worthless. Ten Thousand Beasts Sect represents the beast-taming faction at its peak, while Two Worlds City likely represents the peak of other factions. That's why, after the demon beasts went mad, Two Worlds City beca the last gathering place for cultivators."
Xia Qianqian nodded thoughtfully, "What you said makes sense. I hadn't considered that point. It seems you're not just lucky; you're also quite sharp-witted. No wonder Heaven's Augury chose to bestow such a high status on you."
Lu Ye wanted to say that he was just blessed with good luck. Ever since the Heaven's Augury Bestownt, his luck had been very good.
"So we may have to rely on Senior Sister Xia later; we are not here in Two Worlds City simply for refuge, but also to contribute our power for the continuation of the human race."
Xia Qianqian smiled and said, "Hearing you say that, suddenly I feel a heavy burden on my shoulders."
As they were speaking, the two of them had already flown to the front of a grand palace at the very center of Two Worlds City. Before they even arrived, soone below shouted, "No flying over the City Lord's Residence!"
Flying is not forbidden in the city, but there is one thing that needs attention—no one can fly over the City Lord's Residence. This is a matter of face for Two Worlds City since the City Lord resides within.
Lu Ye and Xia Qianqian landed in front of the grand palace and saw many cultivators with anxious expressions gathered around, each of them waiting in urgency.
"What's your business?" The cultivator who had previously shouted at them approached and asked with an impatient look.
Lu Ye clasped his hands, "Lu Ye of Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, sent with orders to et with the City Lord, please announce my arrival."
"et the City Lord?" The man's face was cold, "Everyone here is here to see the City Lord; line up and wait." It seed as if he hadn't heard the words 'Ten Thousand Beasts Sect' at all.
The man was about to leave after saying this when Xia Qianqian suddenly urged her spirit force, making his expression stiffen. He looked Xia Qianqian up and down, sowhat uncertain, "Cloud River Level 9?"
Compared to the Nine Provinces, the Ten Thousand Beasts Domain is not large, at most only the size of the Spirit Stream battlefield. Due to the size limitations of their world, cultivators in the Ten Thousand Beasts Domain can achieve cultivation levels only up to the Cloud River Level 9.
Whether it's the City Lord of Two Worlds City or the Sect Master of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, they all possess this level of cultivation.
In the Nine Provinces, it's not too difficult for cultivators in the Cloud River Realm to reach Level 9 so long as they have enough cultivation resources.
But in the Ten Thousand Beasts Domain, it's not the sa; once cultivators reach the Cloud River Realm, advancing even one level is extrely difficult. Throughout the entire world, the number of cultivators at Cloud River Level 9 is not too many, and each one is a top-tier power in this world.
So when Xia Qianqian displayed her cultivation level, it imdiately attracted the attention of a crowd nearby.
At such critical tis for the human race, the appearance of a Cloud River Level 9 cultivator undoubtedly brings more tranquility and a sense of security to the people.
Xia Qianqian said indifferently, "May I trouble you to pass on a ssage? Just say the Young Sect Master of Ten Thousand Beasts Sect has co to visit the City Lord."
Only then did the man nod, "Please wait a mont!"
Saying this, he turned and ran towards the interior of the palace.
The Ten Thousand Beasts Sect had already t its downfall, he might overlook the Young Sect Master of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, but a Cloud River Level 9 cultivator he could not neglect.
Lu Ye quietly gave Xia Qianqian a thumbs up, sowhat understanding why Heaven's Augury had arranged for him to have a servant with Cloud River Level 9 cultivation.
With Xia Qianqian, a top-tier power in this world, by his side, so things would indeed be more convenient to handle.
After waiting for a short while, the man returned, his deanor much more polite, and he clasped his hands towards Lu Ye, "Young Master Ye, the City Lord invites you in."
Lu Ye nodded, leading Xia Qianqian as they stepped towards the interior of the palace.
In a short while, they entered a side hall where they t the City Lord of Two Worlds City.
This was an elderly man with white hair, quite aged, with an aura that felt sowhat decrepit. He sat on a chair, holding a tea cup, and looked at Lu Ye with a faint gaze.
Lu Ye, leading Xia Qianqian, ca to a stop a short distance in front of the elder and clasped his hands, "Ye Liu pays respect to the City Lord!"
The elderly man gave a slight nod, his gaze inadvertently sweeping over Xia Qianqian who stood behind Lu Ye, and he stroked his beard saying, "So quickly, the last ti I saw you, you were but a child; in the blink of an eye you've grown so much. I've heard about what happened to the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect. The deceased have passed on; you need not grieve too much. I've had many years of friendship with your father; having you co to join is gratifying. Now that you're here, settle in and be at ease, though the current conditions of Two Worlds City can't compare to those of your Ten Thousand Beasts Sect. Please bear with it."
"Everything is at the City Lord's arrangent," said Lu Ye. He took off the jade thumb ring on his thumb and placed it on the table next to the elder, "Before coming here, my father instructed to hand this item to the City Lord."
The elderly man picked up the jade thumb ring, a glint flashed in his dull eyes, and he nodded slightly, "You have my thanks." He then lifted his hand to summon, "Asi!"
"My Lord." From within the shadows, a figure erged. It was a man with a thin fra, and the skin exposed on his body was covered with colorful and eerie patterns.
"Take them down and ensure they are well settled."
"Yes!" With that response, he turned to Lu Ye and said, "Please follow ."
Following the man known as Asi, they left the City Lord's Residence and rose into the air, leading Lu Ye and Xia Qianqian to an area on the outskirts of Two Worlds City before descending.
Monts later, the group arrived outside the gates of an elaborate courtyard, where Asi pointed to the door and said, "The two of you will reside here temporarily."
"Thank you for the trouble!"
After providing Lu Ye with directions, Asi once again rose into the sky and quickly departed.
Lu Ye exchanged a glance with Xia Qianqian, pushed open the courtyard gate, and a charming small courtyard imdiately ca into view.
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