45: Chapter 45 Wang Bin Returns

An hour slowly passed in this tense and long wait.

Wang Bin, like a mysterious phantom, arrived silently outside White Cloud City.

He was meticulous, deliberately keeping a distance of several miles from the group of Foundation Establishment Yao Beasts on the mountain, so that the Foundation Establishment Yao Beasts' Divine Sense range was limited and they could not detect his presence at all.

He stood quietly outside the city like an observer hidden in the darkness, his sharp gaze like a torch, carefully observing everything around him.

A moment later, he had taken in the general situation.

The number of Yao Beasts and wild beasts was astonishing, like a black ocean, completely surrounding White Cloud City.

This did not even include the small but equally dangerous bee-insect Yao Beasts; if all of them were counted, the number would be terrifying.

Fortunately, these Yao Beasts did not understand the mysteries of Formations, and the inner city area of White Cloud City was limited, allowing only a few hundred Yao Beasts to attack simultaneously at one time.

Coupled with the continuous release of Spells by the Cultivators in the city to counterattack, many wild beasts and Yao Beasts outside the city had already died in the Yellow Springs under the attack of Spells.

Some Yao Beasts, driven by hunger and instinct, even began to gnaw on their dead companions, a bloody and cruel scene that was nauseating.

The more intelligent and powerful Yao Beasts were all stationed at the rear, directing and driving the low-level Yao Beasts to charge forward like a tide, while the low-level Yao Beasts herded the weaker wild beasts to rush to the very front.

If all the attacking forces were Late Stage First-order Yao Beasts, and they understood how to cooperate, White Cloud City would likely not be able to hold on for long, and the tragedy of the city falling and people dying might have already played out.

After understanding the situation, Wang Bin fell into extreme entanglement and struggle.

In fact, the best method before him at this moment was to find a safe place outside the city to hide, like a hibernating Star Turtle, quietly waiting for this inexplicable battle to end before reappearing.

As for what the consequences would be afterward, although he could not know for sure, he could at least ensure his own life was safe.

However, he could not bring himself to be so calm.

His subordinates, those who usually busied themselves for him, were now trapped in the city, facing a test of life and death;

And his four beautiful and gentle Dao Companions, their frightened and helpless faces constantly appeared in his mind.

Moreover, the dismembered human limbs and bloody misery outside White Cloud City's outer wall were like a sharp sword, deeply piercing his heart, making him feel extremely vexed. These damned beasts!

A city that was originally peaceful, tranquil, and full of vitality was turned into such a tragic state by them, like a living hell.

Although he, as the City Lord, was not extremely familiar with the people in the city and their interactions were not deep, the responsibility and mission of a City Lord weighed heavily on his heart like a massive mountain.

He knew that if he chose to escape at this moment, even if he saved his life, he would surely live in guilt and self-reproach afterward, forever unable to forgive himself.

Wang Bin stood quietly outside the city for a quarter of an hour; this short quarter of an hour felt like an entire lifetime to him.

During this time, his thoughts galloped like unbridled wild horses, and his heart was like surging waves, struggling fiercely several times.

Sometimes he thought of his own safety, wanting to turn and flee this dangerous place;

At other times, he thought of the people in the city waiting for rescue, and a strong sense of responsibility and mission welled up in his heart. Finally, he let out a long sigh, a sigh filled with helplessness and determination:

"Women are indeed trouble!"

These seemingly resentful words also revealed his complex emotions.

Having made up his mind, he no longer hesitated, as if he had become a different person, exuding an Aura of determination.

He quietly came to the other side of the city, far from the group of Foundation Establishment Yao Beasts, lightly tapping his toes on the ground, and a Flying Sword instantly appeared beneath his feet.

He controlled the Flying Sword, flying at low altitude in this perilous area.

When he was only a mile away from White Cloud City's Formation, he took a deep breath, rapidly formed hand seals, and a light green Wood Spirit Shield instantly rose in front of him, the shield emitting a soft glow, like an indestructible armor.

The Flying Sword cleared the way ahead, its body flickering with light, like a sharp bolt of lightning.

Any low-level Yao Beasts and wild beasts blocking the way were instantly cut down by the sharp edge of the Flying Sword without any power to resist.

Their blood splattered on the ground, staining a patch of land, but Wang Bin's eyes showed no pity; at this moment, he had only one belief, which was to enter the city as quickly as possible to save everyone.

In just a few breaths, he arrived outside the Formation like a shooting star, swift as lightning.

He tightly gripped a Formation Flag in his hand, and with a forceful wave, a dazzling light gate instantly appeared out of thin air on the Formation.

Wang Bin did not hesitate, his figure flashed, and he darted in like a fish leaping over the Dragon Gate. The entire process was smooth and fluid, taking less than ten breaths.

It was only after Wang Bin entered the Formation that the Azure Flame Bird and other Foundation Establishment Yao Beasts outside detected him, but it was too late; they could only watch helplessly as Wang Bin disappeared into the Formation, letting out roars of anger.

As soon as Wang Bin entered the Formation, he was keenly noticed by Chen Fei and others.

He spread his figure, soaring like a great roc, and his powerful Divine Sense instantly spread out like a tide, rapidly extending outwards with him as the center.

In the blink of an eye, he scanned the entire city area and quickly found Qin Wenjun and the other women.

The women also simultaneously saw the familiar figure of their husband in the air, whom they had longed for day and night, and their eyes instantly welled up, tears welling up like crystal pearls.

If it weren't for the crowd around, they would probably have already been sobbing uncontrollably.

They had only entered the Cultivation World for a mere two years, and originally thought that a journey full of fantasy and beauty awaited them, but they never expected that fate would be so cruel, and a beast tide would descend without warning, sweeping them into this vortex of life and death.

They had personally witnessed the Yao Beasts outside White Cloud City devouring humans alive; that bloody and terrifying scene would likely be difficult to erase from their memories for the rest of their lives.

Two maids from the City Lord's Mansion, who had gone out to purchase supplies and had not returned in time, had already been ruthlessly devoured by the Yao Beasts.

At a critical moment, with the City Lord absent, they suddenly lost their reliance, like lambs lost in the darkness, and their fear surged like a tide.

The Yao Beasts outside the city were brutal and tyrannical, their earth-shattering roars and powerful Aura surged forward, and their Qi was even more chilling; inside the city, people were also in a state of panic, everyone trembling under the shadow of death.

After sending a message to Chen Fei, Wang Bin flew like a weary bird returning to its nest, landing beside the women.

"Husband, Husband, Husband!"

Qin Wenjun, Yang Yuhuan, and the other women could no longer suppress their inner fear and longing, and rushed forward. Their hands gripped Wang Bin's clothes like vines, and tears flowed like a broken dam, soaking Wang Bin's clothes.

"Alright, I'm back, everything will be safe.

You all go back to your rooms and wait for now, I don't have time to comfort you at this moment.

The Cultivation World is inherently cruel; it's good to realize this sooner. Don't be afraid, I'm here. After you go back, don't run around, just wait for my news."

Wang Bin gently patted the women's backs, comforting them softly, then his eyes instantly became firm and cold, and he turned and flew like an arrow released from a bow towards Chen Fei's location.

At this moment, it was indeed not a time for romantic affections; a more intense battle might be about to begin, and he had to be prepared to guard White Cloud City with everyone, only success was an option, otherwise there would be no future.