48: Chapter 48 Delaying Time

Above White Cloud City, the atmosphere was so heavy it felt tangible, almost suffocating.

Before even a stick of incense had burned out, everyone in the city had completed their pre-battle preparations, each with a solemn expression, their eyes filled with a determination to face death.

Wang Bin stood tall and straight like a pine tree, his deep eyes gleaming with calmness and wisdom.

With a serious expression, he briefly gave a few key instructions to those around him.

Then, he resolutely stepped onto his Flying Sword, which, infused with Qi, instantly burst forth with dazzling light, carrying him like lightning as he broke through the Formation protecting the city.

The moment he left the protection of the Formation, several sharp, electrifying attacks, accompanied by fierce whistling sounds, surged towards Wang Bin like a torrential storm, striking heavily against his shield.

The shield remained perfectly still, effortlessly deflecting all attacks without even a ripple, leaving only a faint energy fluctuation that quietly dissipated into the air.

Wang Bin slightly narrowed his eyes, a hint of sternness in his gaze, as his hands quickly and precisely changed hand seals, muttering incantations under his breath.

In an instant, several Wood Spike Techniques, like awakened deadly spirits, rapidly condensed into form in the air.

Several sharp wooden spikes, capable of tearing through the air, shot forth like arrows from a bowstring, accompanied by a sharp whistling sound, mercilessly piercing the bodies of the low-level Yao Beasts that had launched the attack.

Those low-level Yao Beasts didn't even have time to let out a single desperate shriek before they became lifeless, like broken puppets, with only a few wisps of faint blood mist slowly dissipating in the air.

However, this was merely a small prelude to a brutal battle. More Yao Beasts, like enraged surging waves or ignited powder kegs, charged wildly towards Wang Bin.

They bared their fangs and brandished their claws, spitting out multicolored lights of various attributes. Seeing this, Wang Bin took a deep breath, and the Qi within him, like the endlessly flowing Yellow River and Yangtze River, began to circulate wildly with an overwhelming force.

He suddenly unleashed the powerful Aura of a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator, which, centered on him, swept out in all directions like a tide.

Under the pressure of this Aura, the low-level Yao Beasts, whose bodies had been moving wildly, instantly became motionless as if struck by a paralyzing spell, and the ferocity in their eyes was replaced by a deep trace of fear.

Wang Bin steadied himself, concentrating his Mental Energy, and like rippling water, transmitted a clear message to the group of Foundation Establishment Yao Beasts opposite him:

"Friends of the Yao Race, I am the City Lord of White Cloud City.

Why have you launched such a fierce assault on our human city without any reason?

If there is anyone among you who can make decisions, feel free to come and talk with me.

If we can reach a consensus, it will naturally be a joyous outcome for all;

If we cannot agree, it will not be too late to continue the battle then."

This Mental Energy fluctuation, like an invisible flying bird, accurately reached the minds of the Yao Beasts opposite him.

As expected, after a brief silence, as short as a heartbeat, with several deafening roars, all the attacking Yao Beasts instantly stopped their movements as if they had heard a command, and the entire battlefield immediately fell silent.

Seeing this, Wang Bin slowly raised his hand and gently waved it towards the city, signaling the people inside to also cease their attacks.

At this moment, a sound of flapping wings came from the sky, like thunder, making one's eardrums ache.

The Azure Flame Bird and Fox Seven flew majestically at the forefront. Each flap of the Azure Flame Bird's massive azure wings created a strong airflow, scattering the surrounding clouds.

Fox Seven, agile in form, its eyes gleamed with cunning light, and its tail gently swayed behind it, like a nimble whip.

Following closely behind them were more than a dozen other Foundation Establishment Yao Beasts, all exuding a powerful Aura, their eyes filled with ferocity and determination.

In the blink of an eye, they flew aggressively to a hundred meters opposite Wang Bin, hovering in the air, that powerful oppressive feeling like an invisible mountain pressing heavily on Wang Bin's heart.

The Azure Flame Bird's massive body shimmered with an enchanting yet dangerous azure light under the sunlight. Its eyes, like the burning fires of Hell, stared intently at Wang Bin, and it was the first to speak:

"Human! Are you the master of this city?

You humans intruded into our territory without cause, almost putting my wife to death.

Fortunately, I arrived in time and saved her from the brink of death.

And that human who harmed my wife is currently hiding inside this city.

As long as you hand him over and compensate us with some of your valuable Medicinal Pills, this matter will be dropped, otherwise... Chui Chui!!"

Its voice was filled with anger and threat, and the last two "Chui Chui" sounds were like sharp arrows, piercing directly into people's hearts, causing Wang Bin's expression to change slightly.

Listening to the Azure Flame Bird's hostile words, Wang Bin couldn't help but carefully scrutinize the large azure bird.

His brows furrowed slightly, and a strong sense of unease suddenly welled up in his heart, as if an invisible large hand was tightly clutching his heart.

Why did this azure bird look so familiar?

A thought flashed through his mind instantly: could its so-called 'wife' be the large azure bird in his Storage Pouch?

Could it be that when Chen Fei and the others were out on their training expedition, they only severely injured it but didn't completely kill it, which is why such a large-scale Yao Beast siege was attracted?

As soon as he thought of this, Wang Bin's heart couldn't help but panic.

He had killed the Azure Flame Bird in his Storage Pouch; if the Azure Flame Bird opposite detected any clues, the consequences would be unimaginable. It might even trigger an even more brutal war, and then he didn't know how it would hunt him down!

Meanwhile, inside White Cloud City, people reacted differently upon hearing the Azure Flame Bird's demands.

Those who had suffered persecution from Yao Beasts showed expressions of anger and resentment.

Some women's eyes were red, tears welling up, like a bursting dam. Her husband and child had been cruelly devoured by the Yao Beasts outside the city just days ago, leaving her to survive alone in the world, the pain in her heart like thousands of steel needles constantly pricking her;

Some Cultivators clenched their fists, their knuckles turning white from the force, as if they wanted to crush the air in their hands. His Dao Companion had unfortunately died in a Yao Beast attack, and he himself had almost lost his life. At this moment, his heart was full of hatred for the Yao Beasts, a hatred like burning flames, capable of incinerating the entire world.

These people, if not for their own low strength, unable to contend with the Yao Beasts outside the city, would probably have rushed out recklessly to fight the Yao Beasts to the death long ago.

However, there was also a portion of people who secretly agreed with the Azure Flame Bird's opinion, thinking that as long as the fierce group of Yao Beasts opposite could be made to retreat, even sacrificing Chen Fei alone would be worth it.

After all, in their eyes, Chen Fei's sacrifice could save the lives of everyone in the city, making him a hero.

However, they kept these thoughts buried deep in their hearts, not daring to express them easily, because they all clearly knew that Chen Fei, standing on the city wall, was a Foundation Establishment Cultivator whom they could not afford to offend.