C13 The Completion of the Mission

Boom!

A tremendous rumble echoed through the sky as a towering dark shadow, about 100 feet tall, appeared. Its eyes glowed an eerie green, its body as strong as steel, and it moved with the force of a thousand thunderstorms, heading straight for where Luo Tongtian stood.

"You little brat, prepare to meet your end!"

The voice from the dark shadow roared like a howling wind.

"Hmph, your illusion techniques are nothing but empty threats. How dare you boast here?"

At the same time, a dazzling purple dot lit up in the night, spreading thousands of purple beams. Each beam flickered and took down an enemy.

As these beams pierced through their targets, they absorbed enough blood energy to intensify into a massive purple web. The web rose into the air, enveloping the dark shadow.

The rising purple light was like a rolling dawn, while the dark shadow's eruption resembled storm clouds looming over a city. Their direct clash sent terrifying shockwaves rippling through the sky.

"Heh, Aurora's combat power is getting stronger by the day, and his Purple Shadow Technique is unstoppable," remarked a guard in a purple robe, shaking his head in awe.

"Yeah, in just a year, he advanced from a Level Nine Warrior to a Half-step Martial Dao Expert. He's just one step away from forming a Martial Dao Seal and cultivating a powerful Martial Aura to become a supreme Martial Dao Master. We can't compete with such a prodigy," another guard in a purple robe agreed.

Under the protection of four guards in purple robes, they successfully broke through the enemy's encirclement. The group of four swiftly moved towards a small hill to the southeast. Luo Tongtian, who had been weak and exhausted earlier, quickly regained his vigor after taking two Origin Energy Pills.

Luo Youyou was surprised to see that after advancing to a third-level warrior, Luo Tongtian seemed like a completely different person. Not only had his combat abilities improved significantly, but his agility and speed had also reached an astonishing level.

"Tongtian, you seem like a whole new person compared to before. How did you manage that?" Luo Youyou asked curiously, her eyes sparkling with interest.

"It's nothing much, really. Maybe the danger just pushed me to tap into my full potential," Luo Tongtian replied with a slight smile, downplaying the transformation. Until he understood the true origin of the mysterious energy within him, he preferred to keep it to himself.

"I hope this improvement marks a great beginning. Dad has saved some valuable resources just for you," Luo Youyou said with a sweet smile.

As they spoke, they entered a deep valley, heading towards a cluster of trees at its center. The grove was quite unusual, consisting of sixteen thick logs arranged in a precise formation, with a faint, mysterious green light emanating from its center.

"Hey, where are the guards for the Wood Spirit teleportation array?"

The group halted in front of the logs, and Luo Youyou glanced around, surprised by the absence of the guards.

Thud! Thud!

Two bodies dropped from above, landing right in front of them. A group of people dressed in black slowly emerged. The leader gave Luo Youyou a twisted grin and asked in a peculiar tone, "Miss, are you looking for them?"

"Your City Guard actually dares to make a move against my General's Mansion. Are you really looking to start a war?"

Luo Youyou narrowed her eyes, her expression serious.

"Now, now, pretty lady, you can’t just throw accusations around. What makes you think we’re with the City Guard?" the leader in the black robe teased, squinting at her.

"I'm not here to waste words with you. You killed our people, so you’ll pay with your lives."

With a cold smile, Luo Youyou flicked her wrist, sending a shimmering whip toward the man in black.

He chuckled, his hand expanding in mid-air to the size of a millstone, its surface gleaming with a dark metallic sheen, exuding power.

As he caught the whip, a corrosive light surged between his fingers, spreading down the whip and breaking it apart inch by inch. Seeing this, Luo Youyou quickly released her grip, narrowly avoiding the corrosive light.

"Miss, be careful, that's the Black Cloud Overlord!"

A guard in a purple robe stepped forward, blocking the path in front of Youyou.

"Now that you've encountered me, none of you are leaving today."

The leader of the group dressed in black waved his hand, and his men surrounded Youyou and her companions.

Among the sixteen attackers, the weakest was as strong as a Sixth Level Hercules, while the strongest was on the brink of becoming a Martial Dao Expert, capable of wielding immense power.

"Miss, take the young master and go ahead. We'll hold them off!"

Seeing the dire situation, two guards in purple robes shouted to Youyou.

In the next moment, the lead guard's form blurred into a purple shadow, unleashing a force like a tidal wave, pushing back the surrounding enemies.

The other guard formed a strange hand seal, releasing a fiery dragon that knocked two adversaries aside, clearing a path to the teleportation array for Youyou and her companion.

The leader of the black-clad group tried to intercept them, but the two guards engaged him fiercely, using a strategy that ensured mutual destruction, leaving him no chance to break free.

Their relentless efforts bought enough time for Youyou and her companion to escape.

Luo Tongtian and Luo Youyou stepped into the teleportation array, immediately enveloped by a refreshing, invigorating aura of spiritual wood. Luo Youyou activated the life force of sixteen logs, opening a vibrant green gateway in the void.

As they crossed through the gateway, a kaleidoscope of colors flashed before their eyes, gradually revealing a serene and elegant sea of flowers. They had arrived in the garden of the General's Mansion.

Standing before a graceful and ethereal chrysanthemum was a figure as imposing as a spear, commanding respect across the land. Invisible waves of energy radiated from him, causing the surrounding sea of flowers to sway and emit silent sighs. This was none other than General Luo, the second-in-command of the military in Luoyang City.

"Father..." Luo Tongtian's eyes blurred with emotion as he called out tenderly.

General Luo immediately noticed the breakthrough in Luo Tongtian's strength. He smiled, about to speak, when his expression suddenly turned to fury. In a flash, he was in front of Luo Tongtian, reaching into the still-open life gateway behind him. He pulled out three figures: two guards in purple robes and a leader in black.

The two purple-robed guards, who had been covering Luo Youyou's retreat, had used their ultimate skills. The intense consumption of energy left them pale and weakened.

The leader in the black robe seized the opportunity to severely wound the two individuals. Even after General Luo pulled him into the garden, he continued to emit a dark aura, his face twisted into a demonic snarl as if he had emerged from the depths of hell.

Two guards in purple robes retreated to General Luo's side. The man in black surveyed the surroundings before finally fixing his gaze on Luo. "General Luo, did you invite me to your garden for a tea party?"

"Black Fiend, when did you start working with Yang Lin?" General Luo's expression was eerily calm as he looked at the man in black.

"It's not really working with him, just a business deal. But your men here really messed up my plans," Black Fiend said with a dismissive wave.

"Yang Lin doesn't dare face me directly, yet you come to stir up trouble. Aren't you afraid I'll kill you?" General Luo asked, taking a deep breath.

"Would you dare? Since we're old acquaintances, let's not make a big deal out of this. How about you compensate me with an Origin Energy Pill, and we'll call it even?"

"You should know the strength of the Black Cloud Sect. If you upset me, I'll make sure you can't continue as a general," Black Fiend boasted, relying on the power backing him to act arrogantly in front of General Luo.

"Hahaha!"

Hearing the threat from Black Sha, General Luo Ning was so furious that he laughed instead. His voice thundered around them like a storm.