Chapter 126: Laying Siege to the City

As mentioned in the previous chapter, Luo Changsheng led his forces to attack Black Earth City. Upon reaching the walls, he found them too tall and his scaling ladders too short to touch the top, leaving him burning with anxiety.

Seeing the battering ram pushed forward only to be blocked by the raised drawbridge, his panic intensified. Driven to a frenzy, he charged desperately toward the drawbridge.

Li Yiqing spotted him from the ramparts, pointed down, and shouted, "Shoot... shoot... shoot him!"

Instantly, arrows rained down like a storm!

A fierce gale brushed their faces as the missiles flew with the speed of lightning!

Luo Changsheng raised his rattan shield to block the volley, his feet never stopping as he dashed toward the vicinity of the drawbridge.

Seeing that the suspension ropes hung too high to reach, he felt as though his heart were burning with fire.

Noticing another barrage of arrows unleashed from the city wall, an idea flashed through his mind. He held the rattan shield up with one hand to ward off the attacks, while sliding his precious sword back into its scabbard with the other...

The chief bandit had also heard the commotion outside and spotted Xiao Mo and his companions. However, the sheer size of the opposing force stripped him of any courage to resist. Turning around, the bandit leader fled on the spot. Not only were their numbers overwhelming, but their equipment was also exquisitely superior. Thus, the bandit chief could not muster a single thought of resistance.

Night falls quite late in Alashan. In my hometown, the sky is pitch black by seven o'clock, but here it was still dusk. Having no other choice, we simply had to keep waiting. By the time we left the inn and embarked on our quest to find the innkeeper's son, it was already nine-thirty in the evening.

Immediately, an enchanting melody drifted into the air. Silken snow-white gauze fluttered as one gazed upward past the pale-blue skirt hem edged with silver thread, where cloud-like sleeves swayed gracefully like butterflies in flight, and a slender waist twisted gently, trailing ribbons of silk.

"What is up with this speed?" Beasts Kaido discovered that he could only catch a fleeting afterimage. When William moved, there were no traces to follow whatsoever, and the movement was entirely noiseless.

It should be known that the Samsara Space only increases the six primary attributes and allows the learning of skills, whereas stats like toughness, reflexes, willpower, evasion, and speed cannot be directly augmented by the Samsara Space; they can only be raised through attributes and equipment skills.

Wang Jiancheng, Wang's father, was also deeply satisfied, and secretly intended to let Wang Sisi take over his position in a few years' time.

"No matter what, our captain has finally made his entrance! And Moonlight Moria has definitely arrived as well!" William chuckled. The final opportunity to take down Beasts Kaido had to be reserved for Luffy. Since the captain had already stepped onto the stage, William felt it best for himself, the strategist, to continue hiding behind the scenes.

With just a single word, the ten individuals were thrown into complete disarray. Shortly after, the body of the Dark Rakshasa seemed unable to bear something overwhelming, letting out a miserable scream before finally shattering with a deafening blast.

According to Wang Meng, the "King" of the Plum Blossom Syndicate had vanished long ago, leaving the organization to be led by the Plum Blossom K, the head of the twelve standing committee members, which was why it was called the Plum Blossom Syndicate. Back when the "King" was still around, the society was known as the Twin Kings Association.

Even so, Nightmare Luffy was still struck by Beasts Kaido several times. After all, unlike Nightmare Luffy, who had suddenly acquired cheat-like powers, every ounce of Beasts Kaido's strength had been forged through solid, hard-earned cultivation.

It was just that the Immortal World Cuisine Scroll had temporarily lost its effect, and if he wanted to grow stronger, he had to devise another path. A phrase suddenly floated into Yan Zhen's mind—the Immortals' Web.

Following a session of self-reflection and the consolidation of his new acupuncture points, Lu Yu resolutely began refining the twenty-fifth meridian point. Without taking small steps, one can never reach a thousand miles; the path of cultivation demands immense perseverance and unyielding determination.

"My lord, this turtle is none other than the one that passed by my place. Back then, I thought it must be an expert of some sort, but I never expected it to turn out like this. My outlook on life has completely shattered!" Wushuang stared blankly at the turtle, murmuring under his breath.

Ever since his rebirth into this lifetime, Yan Zhen had always harbored a hidden goal deep within his heart: he must prevent this demonic calamity and withstand the Twelve Months Organization.

For the longest time, the perils of the Western Wasteland had been an unyielding shadow lingering in their hearts. They had only followed Ye Haochuan because of the immense pressure exerted by their respective families.

Yet right now, before their very eyes, sat a pot of spiritual cuisine comparable to a second-grade profound elixir, a sight that practically subverted their understanding of spiritual nourishment.

"Phew~~~ I must say, the ingredients have all been gathered, and the money has been spent. The price of the Yang-Restoring Rejuvenation Pill you requested is somewhere between fifty to seventy million taels." Having finished their meal and drinks, Fang Susheng felt a great weight lifted off his mind now that his task was complete.