Fang Xin observed the map of this place.
He memorized the streets of this area.
As he was in the second echelon, his tasks were not particularly heavy.
Fang Xin constantly paid attention to the Qilin Egg.
He could clearly sense that after this little fellow arrived at this place, its appetite was better than before, and the speed at which it devoured god and demon marrow had nearly doubled.
Fang Xin pondered, this feeling should be like suddenly encountering a group of fellow villagers in a foreign land.
When your mood improves, your appetite also improves.
Not only that, the more these beasts gathered, the more the fierce beast aura they emitted permeated the area, which was also a great tonic for the Qilin Egg.
Fang Xin was overjoyed. If this progress continued, it seemed that the little fellow inside would be able to hatch in another month or so.
Thus, it seemed that a blessing in disguise, the Eternal Night Army's large-scale advance this time, was not entirely a bad thing; at least for Fang Xin, it was not entirely negative.
Because they had just arrived, the Eternal Night Army was only stockpiling troops outside the city and had no intention of attacking in the short term, so time was relatively ample. After a small meeting, they returned to their respective garrisons.
Fang Xin used the excuse of going to the restroom to visit the God and Demon Ruins and tended to the yuanying fruit he had planted.
Through his keen and powerful senses, Fang Xin clearly perceived that the yuanying fruit beneath the ground had grown tiny rootlets, and a very small tender sprout had emerged from its top. It had only been two days, and it was already like this! Fang Xin was so excited he danced with joy, then crushed several hundred more god and demon marrow and placed them on top.
Fang Xin had no worries at all about god and demon marrow. The Little Hamster from Water Moon Grotto Heaven had promised him quite a lot, and Situ Shenshu also had many old subordinates in this place, so it was very easy for them to help Fang Xin gather god and demon marrow.
After staying for a while, Fang Xin returned to Yun Cang City.
It was already evening by then.
That kid Shi Tailang wanted to eat hotpot again.
Just as everything was prepared...
He rubbed his hands, ready to blanch the lamb rolls in the pot...
He heard a huge rumbling sound from afar.
The ground shook violently.
The chandelier in the house swayed wildly from side to side.
A deafening roar echoed through the air.
Immediately following, several more huge explosions rang out, filling the entire world with noisy, ear-splitting sounds, causing ringing in everyone's ears to varying degrees.
Shi Tailang stood up with his chopsticks, glancing at the freshly boiled soup base, "No way... again?"
Fang Xin was the first to rush out of the room, and from a distance, he saw...
Outside the city, fireballs the size of train engines were smashing towards Yun Cang City.
The city wall of Yun Cang City erupted with a light that shot straight into the sky, forming a huge transparent barrier.
And the loud bangs that echoed throughout the city were the sounds of those fireballs crashing against the barrier.
Fireball after fireball, and soon, the sky was densely packed with them. The rumbling sounds submerged the entire Yun Cang City, as if it had fallen into an ocean of noise.
Besides that, outside the city, one could also see huge fierce birds charging fiercely, using their powerful and terrifying physical bodies to impact the transparent barrier.
In the sky outside the city, there were also several figures.
Some were using innate skills, some were using treasures, and some were using fierce birds.
Fang Xin clearly saw Kou Tianlin among them.
"Haha!" A wild laugh echoed from within the city.
This figure seemed to have ripped open a path through the dense cacophony, piercing into everyone's ears in an unavoidable manner.
Then, from the tall building in the city center, a figure soared into the sky, his long white hair wildly dancing in the wind.
It was none other than that old man, Lu Dingjia.
The old fellow's eyes were filled with fighting spirit. With a flash, he was already several hundred meters away, flickering several times in the void before appearing outside the city.
The two iron balls in his hands spun, producing a sound that actually resonated throughout heaven and earth.
Those fireballs that were heading towards the city actually made a U-turn in front of the huge barrier and returned the way they came.
"Brother Lu! After years of separation, in the blink of an eye, more than thirty years have passed. I never thought you and I would meet again here!"
A voice came from the opposing camp. The speaker was a short, robust old man dressed in animal skins.
Lu Dingjia, with one hand twirling an iron ball and the other behind his back, said, "Qiu Xuanji, how many years has it been? How come you haven't made any progress at all? You remember to eat but not the beating?"
Qiu Xuanji, however, was not annoyed. With a smile, he said loudly, "Brother Lu is as arrogant as ever! But as the old saying goes, the feng shui turns, and this year it's my turn! Brother Lu, don't be too arrogant!"
"What, sixty years ago, you cried for your mom and dad after I beat you, telling me not to bully a young man in poverty. Thirty years ago, I beat you until you were looking for your teeth all over the ground, and you told me not to bully a middle-aged man in poverty. This time, are you going to say some nonsense about not bullying an old man in poverty again?"
Qiu Xuanji was an old geezer who had experienced many ups and downs in life, so he wasn't triggered by a few words from Lu Dingjia.
"Brother Lu, he who laughs last wins!"
Lu Dingjia laughed heartily, "Qiu Xuanji, you're already old enough for the yellow earth to reach your hairline, so don't talk about 'future prospects'! If you can do it, you can; if you can't, you can't. Even the oldest eunuch, climbing into a widow's bed, might look good but is useless!"
One after another, many figures also flew up from within the city.
They stood quietly behind Lu Dingjia to support him.
Upon hearing Lu Dingjia's words, many people couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Fang Xin in the city looked at Lu Dingjia.
Lu Dingjia's voice was very loud, so much so that everyone could hear it clearly.
"This old man's mouth is truly vicious!" Fang Xin mumbled.
Qiu Xuanji outside the city was somewhat triggered this time, his laughter turning sinister, "Lu Dingjia, then we'll have to see how long you can last this time, and whether you're truly capable or not!"
As he spoke, Qiu Xuanji raised his large hand high and pressed it down fiercely.
"Attack the city!"
Outside the city, a dense army advanced towards them, their battle cries shaking the earth. The murderous intent in the air gave people goosebumps.
Streams of fireballs in the sky formed a huge curtain of fire, engulfing the area.
And behind these countless fireballs...
A rapidly spinning conical blast of energy approached at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye.
Just as countless fireballs landed on the barrier, creating huge ripples...
That conical blast of energy, still spinning, had already, at an uncatchable speed, pierced into the barrier, emitting a sharp roar.
Then, a crack appeared on the barrier.
Only then did they see that it was a treasure resembling a nail.
Fang Xin's peripheral vision caught sight of Bai Mao Zai, who had appeared beside him at some point.
"What's wrong?"