Thanks to Hongyi's explosive power, the Immortal City managed to hold its ground today.

By nightfall, the south district of the outer city was in ruins, with occasional First Rank Demon Beasts appearing, keeping the Qi Cultivation disciples of Qiu Xuan Mountain busy.

The loose cultivators also suffered heavy casualties, some dying to demon beasts, others in the chaos—after all, once the Immortal City descends into chaos, those originally submissive loose cultivators could easily turn into robbers!

Corpses of cultivators were cleared out, unexpectedly filling up nearly half of the square, covered with white cloth, underneath which blood continued to seep and drip.

Cries could be heard from every surviving household.

Qi Cultivation disciples of the outer city were busy capturing demon beasts and robbers, while array masters worked hard to repair the city walls and arrays.

However, with Hongyi, a cultivator possessing Fake Pill combat strength, the defending cultivators were full of vigor and confidence.

Three Third-rank Demon Kings were entangled by two Golden Core masters, unable to break free.

That Fake Pill combat strength was invincible in the entire beast tide, and with these three present, the defense could surely hold.

Meanwhile, the loose cultivators couldn't help but marvel, "No wonder Qiu Xuan Immortal City can withstand multiple beast tides and still stand tall, the foundation here is truly profound."

Compared to others who were optimistic, Xu Ping was deeply worried.

"Although Hongyi suddenly possessed Fake Pill combat strength, the cost must have been substantial, otherwise why would he only use it when the situation was about to collapse."

"Whether he can unleash Fake Pill combat strength again in the future is still unknown."

"Moreover, more importantly... Jiang Tian!"

Xu Ping's eyes involuntarily revealed a hint of killing intent.

If not for him employing some means today, even with the presence of the Earth-shaking Turtle, the Third-rank array and city walls wouldn't have shattered.

But he really couldn't figure out his purpose for doing so.

What benefit does Qiu Xuan Immortal City being breached by demon beasts bring to him?

Even if he has Foundation Establishment strength, he's insignificant in the beast tide.

"Could it be that he has a way to survive even if Qiu Xuan Immortal City is breached?" Xu Ping pondered silently.

Given his ability to conceal from Golden Core cultivators, it might indeed be possible.

"Should I test him out a bit?" The thought popped up in Xu Ping's mind.

The more he considered it, the more feasible it seemed.

Now with the Third-rank array shattered, both the defensive capability and probing ability have decreased significantly.

And as long as I act fast and decisively, hitting and then escaping immediately, who would know it was me?

Even if I fail then, given his actions, he surely wouldn't dare report to Qiu Xuan Mountain and cause trouble, but instead would swallow the bitter result.

"Let's do this!"

Xu Ping thought it over repeatedly and finally made up his mind.

With such a ticking bomb beside him, he couldn't eat or sleep in peace, not knowing what trouble the other person would cause next.

Strike preemptively!

Waiting for the opponent to act first is too passive.

With everything thought out, Xu Ping began to silently wait for the opportunity.

Waiting for a perfect chance to strike.

...

In the following days, the defending cultivators were motivated, each city gate steadfastly resisting wave after wave of demon beast assaults.

And since Xu Ping exposed part of his strength, he became famous among the cultivators guarding the south gate, with many cultivators approaching and trying to befriend him.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, if you ever have the opportunity, come to my clan, I will definitely entertain you well," an elder with white hair said with a smile.

This elder was named Zhang Yu, the Clan Leader of an ordinary Foundation Establishment family from the Ten Thousand Mountains, having traveled thousands of miles to resist the beast tide in exchange for a Foundation Establishment Pill.

"If there's a chance, I will definitely come," Xu Ping replied with a smile.

The two chatted intermittently, yet most of Xu Ping's attention remained on Jiang Tian in the distance.

These days, the opponent had been honestly staying at Qiu Xuan Mountain, not giving him a chance to make a move.

But Xu Ping was not anxious either; without a Third-rank Array Master in the city, relying on Second-stage Array Masters to repair the Mountain Protection Array would take at least a month or two.

"I wonder, Fellow Daoist Xu, could you sell me some battle merits?" Zhang Yu inquired tentatively after a chat.

"Sure," Xu Ping nodded.

Qiu Xuan Mountain doesn't prohibit the trading of battle merits among cultivators, as long as it's not coercion or exploitation.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Xu," Zhang Yu rejoiced.

"No problem," Xu Ping waved his hand.

Things exchangeable with battle merits weren't very appealing to him, and converting them to Spirit Stones wasn't bad either.

Moreover, if Qiu Xuan Mountain were to be breached, these merits would be useless.

...

Time passed, and half a month went by.

In Xu Ping's patient wait, the opportunity finally emerged.

This day.

Jiang Tian couldn't hold back and went back to that room covered by an array in the outer city.

"Finally, you're out!"

Observing his every move through the Rat Demon, Xu Ping's eyes flickered with coldness.

He unhesitatingly controlled the Rat Demon to follow, while he silently tailed Jiang Tian.

...

Outer City.

Jiang Tian slipped into a secluded alley, changed his appearance, and deliberately picked places with no people to walk.

Carefully advancing, he suddenly stopped, frowning as he looked ahead at an Early-Stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, a burly man with a face full of menace.

"You..." he began to speak, but then heard the crisp sound of bells: "ding ding..."

Boom!

The Jade Token Jiang Tian wore suddenly exploded.

"Not good, Spiritual Sense Attack!"

Jiang Tian's face changed dramatically, a flash of light in his hand as a defensive top-grade Magical Artifact suddenly appeared, but before he could react, a chilling sensation engulfed him.

Boom!

Jiang Tian felt as if his head was struck by a massive hammer, emitting waves of roars, he couldn't help but black out, almost falling, dropping the top-grade Magical Artifact to the ground with a clang.

When he resisted the intense pain in his Sea of Consciousness and came back to his senses, he saw a strand of Sword Qi with endless chill slashing towards him.

Buzz!

The Sword Qi activated a one-time protective barrier on Jiang Tian, enveloping him completely in thick spiritual light.

In the next instant.

Boom!

The Sword Qi slashed onto the thick spiritual light barrier with a deafening roar.

Crack crack...

The spiritual light barrier instantly displayed numerous cracks, exploding the next moment, but fortunately, the power of Sword Qi was also depleted.

"So close!"

Jiang Tian was drenched in cold sweat, hairs standing on end, if not for the many treasures he had, an ordinary Mid-Stage Foundation Establishment cultivator would have been killed!

Yet before he could sigh in relief, the ground beneath him suddenly burst open, a claw reflecting icy light grabbing at him.

"No..."

Jiang Tian showed fear, not even uttering a single word before being torn in two by the claw, collapsing lifelessly.

Having executed him with Thunder Power, Xu Pin felt slightly relieved.

He quickly tidied up the scene and swiftly left the area.

A quarter-hour later.

The patrol team arrived slowly, searched meticulously, but only found evidence of nearby combat.

They merely treated it as another ordinary robbery incident and wrapped up the matter hastily.

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