509: Dead Silence

Lin Yan and his group stood in the void, their eyes filled with doubt as they gazed at the vast, lifeless, desolate land before them.

"Fellow Daoist, why is this Land of Origin not quite what we imagined?" the Emperor Lord asked the Lord of Silent Extinction Court with a look of surprise.

Hearing this, the latter also furrowed his brow, carefully examining the surrounding environment. After a long while, he said with a look of uncertainty, "I don't know either. As far as I know, most Lands of Origin are full of vitality. Even if there are some desolate areas like this, they are mostly in forbidden zones that few people ever set foot in."

"But this clearly isn't a forbidden zone, otherwise it wouldn't be so calm!"

"How about we cross in one direction and see if we can leave this place?"

He directed this question at Lin Yan, as they now subconsciously treated the latter as their backbone.

"Alright!" Lin Yan nodded slightly. They were new here, and among the group, only the Lord of Silent Extinction Court understood the Land of Origin best, so following his suggestion was most appropriate.

Next, the group tore through space and sped towards a certain direction. What increasingly alarmed them was that the scenery along the way was exactly the same as before.

Most importantly, this land gave them a very uncomfortable feeling; even the spiritual energy here was extremely thin.

This continued for several hours. During this time, led by the Lord of Silent Extinction Court, the group continuously traversed.

Even though the space in the Land of Origin was more stable, it still couldn't stop Immortal Bridge Realm powerhouses.

It wasn't until three days later that the group's expressions gradually improved, as the surrounding world finally regained some vitality, with some green vegetation covering it, but there were still no signs of living beings.

Rip.

As the group tore open another rift and stepped out, they looked in a certain direction where there was an extremely strong fluctuation.

It was this fluctuation that had drawn them here; it was the fluctuation of a battle, and its power was quite considerable.

Tens of thousands of miles away from the group, a earth-shattering battle was unfolding, with dozens of combatants on both sides.

One side consisted of both men and women, all wearing uniform clothing, clearly from the same faction. Their faces were filled with gravity.

Leading them was a middle-aged man, clad in battle armor, with a dignified face, wielding a battle saber. His aura was also the most powerful and profound among the group.

On the other side, there was a dense black mist, with pairs of crimson eyes within it. Their presence caused the already sparse vegetation below to instantly wither and die.

"A bunch of ants, daring to block us, utterly ridiculous!" A voice suddenly rang out from the black mist, incredibly sinister and sharp, making space tremble violently.

"Hmph, this is the Demon Suppression Border's Eight Great Cities, the territory under Xuan Yan Fortress's jurisdiction. You things that can't see the light of day dare to covet it, you're simply courting death!" the middle-aged man roared in a low, murderous voice.

"Hahahaha, what Eight Great Cities of the border? When our King descends, all of you will be mere chickens and dogs, utterly vulnerable!" The voice from within the black mist was extremely grating, full of disdain and mockery, mixed with a hint of deep greed.

"Before that, you all shall remain here!" As this voice fell, the figures in the black mist launched another wave-like offensive. Black mist surged, wind and thunder howled, extremely terrifying.

"Kill them!" The middle-aged man also roared, taking the first step, his battle saber fiercely cleaving down towards the tallest figure in the black mist.

Rumble.

The two sides fought fiercely, to the death. Before long, blood splattered as some of the middle-aged man's powerhouses were injured by the strange methods used by the beings in the black mist.

Even the spiritual energy within their bodies was invaded by an evil aura, greatly reducing their combat effectiveness.

But some beings in the black mist also had an arm severed, only for it to re-condense the next moment, as if they possessed an immortal body, utterly bizarre.

Facing such a troublesome opponent, the middle-aged man also frowned deeply, his saber energy filling the sky, enveloping his opponent like a rain curtain.

He managed to hold back the strongest black mist creature, but his own subordinates were clearly falling into a disadvantage. If this trend continued, the situation would become extremely dire.

Sure enough, it wasn't long before a female was pierced through the abdomen by a creature in the black mist. Although she also struck the opponent with a palm, it didn't have much effect.

Suffering such a severe injury, and with demonic energy invading her body, she became shaky for a moment, losing the ability to continue fighting.

Seeing this, the other powerhouses shielded her behind them, but the pressure they faced increased exponentially.

Before long, the middle-aged man's side already showed signs of collapse, making him extremely anxious but helpless.

They were originally a small team responsible for patrolling Xuan Yan Fortress. As the captain, his strength had reached the peak of Immortal Venerable, and reaching the Saint Realm was just around the corner.

But the long-dormant enemy had shown signs of resurgence during this period, making the entire Xuan Yan Fortress tense.

After all, the enemy's strength was obvious, and it had once taken a huge price to temporarily repel them.

So he had led his small team to patrol the vicinity and happened to encounter these evil and powerful creatures, which led to this battle.

And judging by the opponent's words, a King Realm existence would be arriving. This news, no matter what, had to be relayed back to the fortress.

One must know that a being called a King Realm existence among the opponents possessed strength comparable to the peak of the Immortal Bridge Realm, not far from a Quasi-Immortal Emperor.

And their Xuan Yan Fortress was not the strongest among the Eight Great Cities, only barely considered mid-tier. If the message couldn't be delivered back in time...

Then, once there were no reinforcements, when that King Realm existence appeared, the entire Xuan Yan Fortress would probably be utterly annihilated.

His thoughts raced, and he seemed to have thought of something, gritting his teeth and looking at a younger member of his small team.

The opponent was skilled in movement and speed. If the entire small team fought to the death to hold back these enemies, there might be a chance for one to escape.

He was not a indecisive person, so he immediately secretly sent an order, which made the young team member's eyes instantly turn red, struggling greatly.

But he also understood how critical the current situation was, so he nodded heavily.

Next, the entire small team changed their tactics, fighting desperately with those creatures without fear of death. This fierce stance actually made the opponents hesitant to attack blindly for a while.

Things also proceeded according to the middle-aged man's plan. At one opportune moment, the young team member found an opening.

His figure flashed out, and even the creatures in the black mist were caught off guard for a moment, only able to watch helplessly.

Just as the middle-aged man and the entire team relaxed, a strange light flashed in the crimson eyes of the tall creature fighting the former.