Chapter 40: Plague Outbreak

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

The green light from the sword was resplendent and emitted a sharp aura.

However, the Array Formation barrier absorbed this light like mud.

“I still can’t break it!”

Wuchen Zi’s expression was dark. When he thought of how the Bloodseeker light had corrupted his Dharma treasures, he did not continue the stalemate and quickly retracted his flying sword.

However, this attack provoked an even more intense counterattack.

A blood-colored cold light flashed and his flying sword was grazed by the blood-colored light. It immediately buzzed and trembled, and the light dimmed.

“Pfft!”

Wuchen Zi spat out a mouthful of blood on the spot and his face instantly turned pale.

The flying sword was connected to his mind. At this moment, as it was damaged by the blood light, he was also injured by the backlash.

“Senior Brother, let’s forgo it. This array formation is too strange!”

When Chen Yiling saw that Wuchen Zi was injured, she gave up on the idea of opening the cave abode with just the two of them.

“For this… Let’s consider it. more thoroughly first.”

Wuchen Zi retracted his gaze unwillingly and hurriedly took out a healing pill and consumed it. Only then did his expression recover a little.

After Chen Yiling ended the Water Dividing Technique, the river water immediately restored to its original form and covered up the Array Formation.

At this moment, a Black Iron Guards appeared and rushed over.

“Esteemed ones, something has happened in the city!”

The Black Iron Guards said in a deep voice from afar.

…

In front of the jade door at the bottom of the river, a pool of blood suddenly disappeared and a human figure stood in its place.

“I’m still only probing. This array formation is not suitable to be broken by force.”

After resurrecting, Song Shi was a little speechless.

He had already been killed by the Array Formation nine times in a row and obtained 24 Array Formation EXP. He had a much better understanding of the Array Formation in front of him than before.

This array formation was called the Extreme Yin Blood Transformation Array. It was a Level 3 comprehensive array formation that covered attack, defense, barrier and concealment functions.

Perhaps because it had been in disrepair for a long time, its concealment function was broken, which was why it appeared to the world. The tentacle monster from before should have come from the cave abode and was originally guarding the door.

However, even if the Array Formation was damaged, it was still a Golden Core Array Formation.

Even if he used techniques to break the Array Formation, he had to be at the Foundation Establishment realm. Wuchen Zi, who was only a Qi Refinement cultivator, was purely just wasting time!

“I’ve suffered a huge loss this time. I shouldn’t continue, right?”

Looking up at Wuchen Zi who was vomiting blood outside, Song Shi heaved a sigh of relief when he heard his plan.

He was about to be killed the tenth time by this array formation. After that, he would not gain anything anymore and his death would be worthless.

Then someone else appeared on the shore, Song Shi perked up his ears and started listening.

“What is it?”

Wuchen Zi’s mood became even worse. He had just been injured. Why was there trouble in the city again?!

“A plague has broken out in the south of the city and the Gu worms in the west of the city have spread. Commander Sikong has invited both to go back and help the government deal with these two matters.”

The Black Iron Guards hurriedly explained the situation.

When Wuchen Zi heard this, he felt frustrated and said unhappily, “What’s wrong with your Demon Slayers Division? Nevermind about the plague, but haven’t you already controlled the Gu Corpse? How can it still cause the Gu to spread?”

The Black Iron Guards who came to deliver the message smiled bitterly, “Sir, if someone deliberately placed Gu in the living water, we have no way to stop them.”

“Hmph, we’re here to arrest people, not to deal with such trivial matters.”

Wuchen Zi was dissatisfied.

The Black Iron Guards who sent the message could only smile bitterly. The Fiend Eradicators were similar to most cultivators. All of them were aloof and were unwilling to do dirty work.

Although he was dissatisfied, he did not dare to say anything. He just stood there in a daze.

“Senior Brother Wuchen, if it’s not convenient for you. I’ll go and help.”

Chen Yiling was understanding. She knew that Wuchen Zi was injured and needed to recuperate, so she was willing to deal with such matters.

“Then I’ll have to trouble you, Junior Sister.”

Wuchen Zi’s expression softened as he said with a smile, “Sikong Ya is looking for a temporary helper. When you encounter danger, remember to let the temporary helpers do it. Don’t take the risk yourself.”

“Yes, I’ll be careful.”

Chen Yiling nodded obediently.

“In addition, let Sikong Ya find more independent cultivators. I feel that the trouble this time will not be smaller than that in Tianyu City. Let’s try our best to preserve our strength.”

Wuchen Zi had a worried expression. He felt that he had fallen into a quagmire of chaos and might lose his life if he was not careful.

Chen Yiling nodded, “Understood!”

“Let’s go back first.”

Wuchen Zi originally wanted to meditate on the spot to recover. Now that something had happened in the city, he could only endure it.

As for the cave abode here, he wanted to open it and take the treasures for himself, but he did not have the ability to open it for the time being. He would put this matter aside first.

The three of them quickly left and the riverbank immediately fell silent.

A minute passed.

Crash!

A hand reached out from the calm river and grabbed the shore.

Song Shi crawled out and took deep breaths.

Staring at the spot where Wuchen Zi had left, Song Shi cursed, “Damn you, if there’s danger, what do you mean by just letting the temporary helper take over. I think even if I enter the Demon Slayers Division, I will probably just be the lowest on the hierarchy. I’m not going to join them anymore!”

He dispelled his thoughts of joining the Demon Slayers Division.

Presently, Silken City seemed to be on the verge of going into complete chaos!

In prosperous times, it was easy to take advantage of a big tree. However, in chaotic times, those under the big tree will all suffer.

He wouldn’t die anyway. It will be beneficial enough to just keep in touch with these forces. There was no need to really risk his life joining them.

After making up his mind, Song Shi jumped out of the water and walked a distance away before he started to circulate the Nine Yang Divine Technique. His entire body immediately burned.

He became steamy and his wet clothes quickly dried.

He left through another route. When he arrived at the city gate, he saw the door closing from afar.

At this moment, the city gate that should have been wide open suddenly closed. Many people were stopped outside the city.

“If you don’t want to die, don’t enter the city. There’s a plague in the city now. In order to prevent those who are sick from escaping, We are sealing the city gates temporarily. Those who enter the city should retreat temporarily and wait for the higher-ups to make the necessary arrangements first.”

A guard stood on the tall city tower and loudly persuaded those who wanted to enter the city.

“What? There’s a plague in the city!”

“Let’s go, don’t get infected!”

“I heard that the plague in Tianyu City has spread all over the place. I never expected that Silken City would be affected as well.”

“Heavens, my son just went in. Is he unable to come out?”

A group of commoners who entered the door turned around and left in fear. There were also relatives who entered in fear and panic for their loved ones. For a moment, it was extremely chaotic.

The guards on the city gate watched coldly and did not say another word.

Song Shi, who was in the crowd, was depressed. He was a step too late and was actually locked outside.

He could only walk to the side and prepare to climb over the wall.

When he came to an empty spot, he looked at the black city wall that was more than thirty feet tall and muttered, “It should be passable.”

He took a few steps back and rushed out. When he reached the city wall, he jumped with all his might.

BANG!

With all his strength, the soil on the ground caved in as he kicked out two holes. With a muffled sound, he quickly jumped up as if he had stepped on a spring.

His entire body followed an arc and quickly jumped 30 feet high, crossing the top of the city wall.

“Hehe, with the strength of more than 20 bulls, this is like being an Olympic champion in my previous life.”

Just as he was pleased with himself for becoming Superman, there was a sudden whoosh!

The sound of air being torn apart rang in his ears as an arrow shot over from afar.

Song Shi was furious. Who was shooting arrows at him?

At this moment, he was in the air and was unable to exert his strength. He could only use his hand to block.

The Nine Yang True Energy condensed in his palm. Song Shi’s pupils constricted as the world changed around him. Time in the entire world seemed to have slowed down.

The trajectory of the speeding arrow appeared in front of him and he grabbed it.

But even though he grabbed it, he was still knocked against the city wall by the impact of the arrow and slid down.