Rumble!
Their eyes could not see the Demon Mastiff's movement.
The people on top of the city wall could only feel a terrifying power coming from the golden dome. It shook through the air, making their heads buzz and their ears feel like they were about to explode!
If one looked from the side, they would see that at the place where the Demon Mastiff hit, there was a cone-shaped shockwave that expanded backwards, causing a sonic boom to appear in the air. The shockwave from the Demon Mastiff's attack instantly exceeded the speed of sound. If the people on the city wall were not cultivators but ordinary humans, they would have been killed by the shockwave.
Some of the weaker Green Leaf disciples had their eardrums ruptured and bled.
There were even some who were temporarily dizzy.
They needed to hold onto the battlements to barely stand and not kneel on the ground or fall off the city wall.
The Green Leaf disciples standing beside Lin Dong noticed that this mechanic cultivator had a very strong mental force field around him, tens of meters around him, and was completely unaffected by the shockwave. In an instant, many cultivators rushed over and hid within Lin Dong's mental force field to form a sword formation.
Some sharp-eyed elite disciples hurriedly reported to Director Shi Huzi.
However, they were not sure if they were friends or foes.
Shi Huzi was deeply afraid that Lin Dong was the enemy's spy and hesitated, not daring to extend a helping hand to Lin Dong. Instead, he told the disciples to be on their guard and be wary of Lin Dong's sudden attack.
"Leave, outer sect disciples, leave the city wall and form the Six Void Sword Formation! Inner sect disciples, follow behind me and do not leave without permission! " Shi Huzi groaned inwardly. Just a single collision was enough to break through the defensive formation and indirectly injure the guards on the city wall. If this continued, how could the golden barrier of the defensive formation last for another six hours? If it continued to attack, it would probably be hard to maintain even after two hours! Furthermore, this was under the condition that the disciples had not used up all their True Qi to maintain the city defense formation!
Boom boom boom boom!
Below the city wall.
The Demon Mastiff that had gone berserk was madly attacking the golden barrier.
Not only was it head-on, it was also using its horns, teeth, claws, tail sweep, and all sorts of attacks, rolling around on the golden barrier.
Its attacks were quite effective. Although the golden dome could repel it every time, over time, the golden dome's energy consumption was too great, and its light was no longer as bright and dazzling as it was at the beginning.
Gradually, the golden dome dimmed.
It also seemed to be much thinner than before.
Now, it wasn't just the Green Leaf Sect's disciples, even the cultivators of the various powers that had been watching from the sidelines had realized that a great calamity was about to befall them. Two protectors of the merchant groups from the other powers came over with solemn expressions and asked anxiously, "Director Shi Huzi, what can we do? The ferocious beasts have gone berserk. If they continue to attack, the City Defense Formation will be breached sooner or later. Is there a safe secret passage in the city? Is it possible for a group of people to retreat into it temporarily? "
"There is indeed a secret passage in the city!" Shi Huzi nodded. The two protectors were overjoyed at his words. Just as they were about to use words to move this new director, Shi Huzi continued, "A hundred years ago, a ferocious beast attacked from underground. The sect master led the elders to seal it in the secret passage. If we give up defending the city and enter the secret passage, the Demon Mastiff will definitely break into the city. In its berserk state, it will destroy the sealing stone tablet that emits a suppressive aura. At that time, the ferocious beast in the secret passage will awaken and attack us from both sides. Furthermore, the ferocious beast sealed in the secret passage is several times stronger than the Demon Mastiff in front of us … "
"We should think of a way to resist the Demon Mastiff in front of us!" The two protectors' faces turned blue when they heard this.
What a joke.
There was a ferocious beast sealed in the secret passage. Would they run in to their deaths?
If no one resisted, the Demon Mastiff would immediately break the golden dome. With its keen senses, it would immediately destroy the sealing stone tablet that it loathed. At that time, the ferocious beast in the secret passage would crawl out and eat a delicious meal delivered to its doorstep.
If they didn't enter the secret passage, they could still escape. At worst, they could just abandon the merchant group and escape by themselves.
But if they entered the secret passage, it would be hard to say.
With two ferocious beasts attacking from both sides, no matter how they thought about it, the odds were against them.
"Everyone, grit your teeth and continue to defend the city. As long as we can hold on for a little longer, the Great Elder will arrive soon!" Shi Huzi knew that it was impossible for the people from the sect to arrive so quickly. Even the one who went out to deliver the message might not be able to escape from the enemy's interception and successfully deliver the message. Since the enemy had lured the Demon Mastiff to Qingye City, they must have made arrangements and set up ambushes everywhere.
"Director Shi Huzi, why don't we go out and lure the ferocious beast away!" The more the two protectors thought about it, the colder their hearts became. They could temporarily hide here, but if they continued to wait, they would definitely die.
In order to avoid the bad reputation of abandoning their disciples.
They thought of an idea.
That was to use themselves as bait.
To lure the ferocious beast away.
As long as they left Qingye City, whether or not they could lure the Demon Mastiff away, they had already taken the risk and tried their best. Even if they didn't succeed in the end, they could still escape back to the sect. If they continued to stay, they would have to face the ferocious beast's attack and then flee, abandoning their disciples. That would only add to their bad reputation. In order to prevent this situation from happening, the two protectors decided to take the risk.
If he succeeded, he would become a great hero, the savior of Qingye City.
If they failed, they would escape from Qingye City.
First, they would protect their own lives.
"Be careful, the ferocious beast has gone berserk, you must be careful." Shi Huzi was not stupid, of course he understood the other party's intentions, but he didn't point it out. Instead, he cooperated with the other party's plan. If the two protectors succeeded, then the entire Green Leaf Sect would be safe. Although this possibility was small, Shi Huzi didn't have a second choice. Even if they didn't succeed and the two protectors escaped, the enemy might misunderstand that they were the second batch of believers asking for help. If they split up their forces and intercepted them, they could disrupt the enemy's encirclement. Who knows, they might even be able to escape successfully.
"Director Shi Huzi, can you escort us out?" The two protectors looked at each other, both happy and worried.
"I'm sorry, I can only escort you to the edge of the golden dome. It's my duty to protect the city, I don't dare to stray too far. "Shi Huzi knew that his every move was related to the lives of everyone in Qingye City. If the disciples misunderstood that he was escaping and scattered, then an irreversible disaster would immediately befall them.
"Thank you very much!" The two protectors also knew that it was already very kind of Shi Huzi to be able to escort them to the edge of the golden round shield, so they didn't force it. They focused on improving their Protective Vigor Qi and took out all kinds of treasures that they usually couldn't bear to use. Although luring the ferocious beasts was mostly for escaping, if they weren't careful, they could be instantly killed by the ferocious beasts. They didn't want to fail and instead become food for the Single Horned Demon Mastiff. In order to prevent the disciples from the merchant group from resenting them, they even took out some of their treasures and gave them to the disciples to protect themselves. This was to show that they weren't escaping alone, but they were heroically stepping forward to lure the ferocious beasts away from Qingye City.
The disciples were doubtful.
However, they were members of the merchant group and had low statuses. Moreover, the two protectors were the most respected existences in the merchant group.
Naturally, they didn't dare to say anything and could only look at the two elders, hoping that they would really keep their word and step forward to lure the ferocious beasts away.
"Although we're just passing by, the ferocious beasts are attacking the city and the people are in danger. I can't bear it and am willing to help my two senior brothers lure the ferocious beasts away. Director Shi Huzi and fellow daoists Qingye, before I lure the ferocious beasts, I have a request. "Lin Dong also walked over and stood in front of Shi Huzi, indicating that he was willing to help.
"May I know what Fellow Daoist Mu Yuanzi is referring to?" Shi Huzi's emotions were very complicated.
He hoped that Lin Dong was a mechanism cultivator passing by.
He hoped that Lin Dong could help.
However, he was also afraid that Lin Dong would come over because he was worried that Lin Dong was an enemy. If he pretended to help, it would be the start of a disaster …
Unlike Shi Huzi, the two protectors of the merchant group were overjoyed. The two of them were having a hard time facing the ferocious beasts, and it just so happened that a mechanism cultivator would come over to divert some of the attention. If the situation was dire and they couldn't do anything, then they could just leave this guy who was full of mechanisms and let the ferocious beasts devour him. This was much better than the two of them only having a 50% chance of survival.
"Director, please take out ten pieces of spiritual wood. I will refine them into puppets to restrain the ferocious beasts. Only then can I lure the ferocious beasts away." Lin Dong made a request.
"Is that so?" Shi Huzi fell into deep thought.
Ten pieces of spiritual wood was too simple.
Not to mention ten pieces of spiritual wood, Qingye City could easily take out a hundred pieces of spiritual wood.
But the problem was, if he gave ten pieces of spiritual wood to Mu Yuanzi while he was refining the puppets on top of the city wall, what if he didn't restrain the Demonic Horned Mastiff and instead attacked the disciples on top of the city wall? Then wouldn't that be … However, Mu Yuanzi had already made a request and expressed his intention to help. If he refused and this Mu Yuanzi was sincere in helping them, then they would miss this golden opportunity. When the ferocious beasts broke into the city, it would be too late for regrets!
All kinds of relationships spun crazily in Shi Huzi's mind. If he could, he really didn't want to be the director of Qingye City.
It was too taxing on his brain.
It was also too difficult to make a decision. This was a problem he had never encountered in his life.
Shi Huzi took a deep breath and looked at Lin Dong with a solemn expression. "Fellow Daoist Mu Yuanzi, first of all, I would like to deeply apologize to you. The defensive array and the Six Void Sword Array have almost exhausted all of their defensive power. If Fellow Daoist wants to refine puppets on top of the city wall, it might cause an energy backlash. That's not something I want to see. If Fellow Daoist Mu Yuanzi is willing to leave the city to lure the ferocious beasts, let alone ten pieces of spiritual wood, the Six Void Green Leaf Sect is willing to give you a hundred or even a thousand! If the ferocious beasts retreat, the entire Green Leaf Sect will treat Fellow Daoist Mu Yuanzi as a special guest of the sect and forever maintain a good relationship with Fellow Daoist Mu Yuanzi! Our friendship will last forever! "
"Mu Yuanzi understands Fellow Daoist Shi Huzi's feelings very well. In the face of a difficult situation, it is indeed difficult to make a choice." Lin Dong nodded, and the mechanism on his body emitted clanking sounds. "As long as you give me ten pieces of spiritual wood, I will immediately leave the city to refine puppets!"
"I, I have a piece of tiger-patterned wood here!" The disciple who had previously made a deal with Lin Dong rushed over and offered the spiritual wood.
"After this, Mu Yuanzi will refine a wooden puppet for you. I won't take your spiritual wood for free!" Lin Dong expressed that he was a man of principle and would not take something for free.
"If I can survive this, you should also make a lantern puppet for me!" The disciple almost cried when he heard Mu Yuanzi's words. He was no fool. The Demonic One-Horned Mastiff in front of him was so powerful. Although the defensive formation still needed to be maintained, it was only a matter of time before the city was breached. This mechanic cultivator had gone out to lure the enemy, and it was very likely that he would never return. Thinking about how he had refused to make a deal with this enthusiastic mechanic cultivator and had repeatedly rejected his good intentions for a mere piece of tiger-patterned wood, the Green Leaf Sect disciple felt ashamed and cried out to Lin Dong, "Senior Brother Mu Yuanzi, you must come back! I still have other spiritual woods, I, I still have a piece of tiger-patterned wood that is at least a thousand years old. As long as you come back, I will trade it for a lantern puppet!"
"I will definitely come back!" After saying this, Lin Dong realized that these words seemed a little familiar.
"Master, don't trade for Little Jumping Bean. Little Jumping Bean doesn't like that crying bag!" Only the completely fearless lantern puppet was still fighting for its own ownership.
"You stay here and wait for my return!" Lin Dong left the powerless lantern puppet on top of the city wall.
"I will definitely cheer for Master!" The lantern puppet excitedly jumped up and down.
As for Lin Dong's help …
A flash of shame flashed across the faces of the two protectors of the merchant group.
They had originally planned to use the excuse of luring away the fierce beasts to escape. Now that a mechanic cultivator who was just passing by had such a magnanimous heart, it would be a lie to say that they did not feel a little ashamed. The two of them looked at each other and exchanged glances. They had decided to escape or not. However, while they were escaping, they would also try their best to lure the Demonic One-Horned Mastiff away!
If they left without putting in any effort, they would abandon so many disciples. They would not be able to get over their own hearts.
"Let's do it!" The two of them controlled the plane and carefully flew out of the city with their magic artifacts.
"Everything is going smoothly!" Shi Huzi guided the power of the Six Skies Sword Formation and prepared to create a safe passage for the two of them and Lin Dong to catch their breath the moment the ferocious beasts blocked their path.
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