Outside Lotus Horn City, a giant tortoise the size of a mountain appeared out of thin air, carrying two figures on its back. The fluctuations of true energy distorted the space around it.
The journey from the demon beast cave to Lotus Horn City was but a blink of an eye.
Chen Changsheng was secretly amazed. The movement speed of this giant tortoise was even faster than his Void Technique!
“Your inherited divine ability is quite impressive. Everyone says turtles are slow, but your Daoist magic breaks that stereotype.”
Chen Changsheng's eyes flickered, and he praised without reservation.
The giant tortoise underfoot chuckled and said proudly, “Young Master, you flatter me. This old tortoise is just relying on his ancestors. Everything is thanks to their blessings.”
If he hadn't accidentally awakened his inherited divine ability, he would have just been a slow, large turtle demon. He might not have even lived to this day, just like his deceased brothers and sisters.
“What's your name? Are you interested in following me?” Chen Changsheng asked directly.
This wasn't a joke. He really wanted to take this demon beast as a follower.
If he, Miao Miao, and Yu Niang could travel the immortal cultivation world on the back of this giant tortoise, it would definitely be more efficient than flying with a magic tool.
Moreover, turtles are known for their defense. This giant tortoise has both speed and defense, making it the perfect escape pet!
But what moved Chen Changsheng the most were the mysterious patterns on the giant tortoise's back.
Under the gaze of his Heavenly Eye Divine Ability, he noticed that the patterns imprinted on the turtle's back were actually a spatial Daoist magic!
If his Void Technique and spatial Daoist magic weren't somewhat similar, and if he didn't have the Heavenly Eye Divine Ability to investigate, it would have been difficult to discover the existence of this Daoist magic.
Perhaps the tortoise itself didn't even know that the imprint on its back was a spatial Daoist magic.
Hearing Chen Changsheng's words, the tortoise suddenly stretched out its head, and an excited look appeared in its eyes.
“This old tortoise's surname is Fang, and his given name is Yuan. As the saying goes, 'No compass without a turtle,' so I named myself Fang Yuan. Did Young Master really say he wanted to take in this old tortoise? Could it be that this old tortoise misheard?”
He volunteered to send Chen Changsheng and the boss back to Lotus Horn City just to get acquainted with Chen Changsheng. If he encountered danger in the future and really needed to ask the Ancient Immortal Dao lineage for help, he might be able to take the opportunity to join Chen Changsheng's side.
He never expected that this escort would give him the good fortune to be noticed by the other party. It was both a surprise and a delight.
“You didn't mishear. Fang Yuan, is it… That's quite cultured.”
Chen Changsheng smiled and said, “Why didn't you call yourself 'King'? After all, there's a saying, 'The kingly turtle returns.' Or calling yourself 'Lai Xi' would also be good, 'The turtle goes, comes back, alas!'”
Fang Yuan was overjoyed upon hearing this, “If Young Master wants this old tortoise to be called King, then this old tortoise will be called King. If you want this old tortoise to be called Lai Xi, then I'll be called Lai Xi.”
“Forget it, you should still be called Fang Yuan. It's more meaningful to name yourself.”
“Young Master, this little demon also wants to follow Young Master…” Zhu Hongyu couldn't help but speak.
However, Chen Changsheng shook his head and said, “You need to guard Lotus Horn City. It's not suitable for you to travel with me.”
Zhu Hongyu didn't have anything special about him, and he didn't possess an inherited divine ability like Fang Yuan. There was no point in taking him as a demon pet. It would be better to leave him in Lotus Horn City to continue serving as the city lord.
Zhu Hongyu's face fell with disappointment, but then he remembered that he was already a member of the Ancient Immortal Dao lineage, and the disappointment in his heart was somewhat diluted.
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Just then, a huge fire phoenix phantom rose from Lotus Horn City.
It soared into the sky at an alarming speed, dyeing the sky within a hundred miles golden-red, and then plummeted down forcefully.
Boom!
Phoenix True Fire turned into a towering fire tornado, sweeping and spreading, and everything around it was crushed into dust under the burning flames.
In the center of the True Fire tornado, Miao Miao held a battle halberd, her blood energy condensed into a savage dragon, advancing step by step, her figure flickering between reality and illusion.
The besieging cultivators from the four great families all perished under her True Fire and battle halberd.
The hall eaves of the four great families were reduced to ruins, and terrified screams were endless. More than a dozen Golden Core cultivators joined forces but were no match for Miao Miao alone. The four family heads were even more frightened and fled towards the City Lord's Mansion in a sorry state.
On the periphery scorched by the Phoenix True Fire, a dense Yin energy permeated, and a large number of Yin souls and fierce ghosts held weapons and galloped on Yin soul warhorses, sweeping and annihilating.
Cultivators below the Golden Core stage were like ants, slaughtered by the Yin soul army in one blow.
“City Lord, save me! City Lord, please let me in!”
“City Lord, save us! Someone wants to destroy our four great families. Please come out and save us.”
“It's… It's the City Lord! He's outside the city!”
The four family heads looked towards the outside of the city and immediately caught sight of Zhu Hongyu standing on Fang Yuan's back, and a surge of ecstasy and hope appeared in their eyes.
Suddenly, Nascent Soul aura erupted, and Zhu Hongyu raised his hand and sent a palm strike towards the four elders.
The four elders' expressions changed drastically. They didn't have time to react at all and were slapped into the ground by this invisible true energy hand.
The loud voice spread throughout the city. Zhu Hongyu righteously supported Miao Miao and Yu Niang, and even personally suppressed the four family heads.
His performance stunned the people of the entire city. They didn't understand why this city lord, who had never interfered in anything, suddenly cared about the affairs of the city. Many people even saw Zhu Hongyu appear for the first time.
The four family heads were filled with horror and incomprehension. Under the pressure of the majestic true energy, they exploded into a bloody mist with a 'bang'.
With the sudden death of the four great family elders, the Golden Core cultivators who were still struggling to support themselves all revealed despair. They thought that the city lord was their lifeline, but they never expected that he would be the executioner who would take their lives.
The momentum of the Golden Core cultivators of the four great families plummeted. Miao Miao and Yu Niang's methods became even more violent and fierce. In the blink of an eye, they beheaded the remaining few Golden Core cultivators one by one!
Fang Yuan carried Chen Changsheng and Zhu Hongyu into the city, attracting the attention of the entire audience.
“Thank you both for taking action and eliminating the scourge for my Lotus Horn City.”
Zhu Hongyu's voice spread throughout the city, “From now on, I, Zhu Hongyu, guarantee to all the people of Lotus Horn City that there will never be anything like the four great families happening again. Once any force that causes chaos in the city is discovered, you can directly report it to the City Lord's Mansion.”
“At the same time, I announce another matter. Lotus Horn City has officially joined the Ancient Immortal Dao lineage. Demons and heretical cultivators are forbidden in the city. Let us work together to create a prosperous and glorious great city!”
Wow!
The people of the entire city were in an uproar, shocked by Zhu Hongyu's sudden decision.
Lotus Horn City, which had been suppressed by the four great families for hundreds of years, could actually have a day of sunshine after the rain. This was like a dream to the people of Lotus Horn City.
Some people recognized Chen Changsheng on the back of the giant tortoise. Seeing him standing beside Zhu Hongyu, they suddenly understood everything.
It wasn't the city lord who brought light to Lotus Horn City, but the young man beside the city lord!
