bookcurios Chapter 258 The Sky Wolf Army, A City Within a City
Chapter 258 The Sky Wolf Army, A City Within a City
Chapter 258 The Sky Wolf Army, a City Within a City
Li Jie's gaze was also drawn to the chaotic sound of horses' hooves.
He staggered to his feet, leaned against a leafy tree beside him, and looked at the billowing dust rising in the distance.
As they drew closer, a dashing figure clad in dark red armor and wielding a spear appeared before Li Jie.
You know what, the general leading his army back in triumph actually looks pretty cool in his uniform...
Thump...! Thump...! Thump...!
On the city gate, a total of twenty-eight war drums sounded in unison, as if celebrating the safe return of the soldiers who had fought bloody battles.
"My little one, my little one!"
The middle-aged man in tattered clothes stared intently at a young man in the third row, waving his arms excitedly and shouting.
The only response he received was the clatter of horses' hooves.
Seeing this, he wasn't annoyed at all; instead, he proudly addressed Li Jie, who was leaning against a tree behind him.
"That young general in the third row is my son! It seems he has also taken down quite a few enemy soldiers on this expedition, and his ranking has improved a bit!"
Upon hearing this, Li Jie simply smiled and did not reply. He looked at the army surging in from the city gate and had a vague sense of foreboding.
Although there was nothing unusual about his clothing, but...
The soldiers' expressions were far too calm...
Logically, if they had won a battle, the entire army should have been in high spirits, but Li Jie felt that the Tianlang Army was like a defeated army, lifeless and gloomy.
With this in mind, Li Jie also decided to go into the city to check on the situation.
"Uncle, I'm still a bit weak and would like to go into the city to find an inn to rest for a while. May I ask if there are any other ways to enter the city besides this gate?"
"Yes, Sirius City has gates on all four sides, but this gate connects to the border, so the checks are a bit stricter."
"However, the journey to those city gates is not short. I advise you to wait until the entire Sirius army has entered the city before using this city gate for convenience."
"I see, thank you very much, Uncle."
Hearing this, Li Jie gave the simply dressed middle-aged man in front of him a meaningful look, and then walked towards the direction where the army was entering the city.
"Hey!! Wait a minute, buddy, the Sirius Army hasn't fully entered the city yet!"
This time, Li Jie did not heed the middle-aged man's advice, but quickened his pace toward the city gate.
The closer you get, the stronger that ominous feeling becomes.
Even when he had reached the side of the army, which was like a torrent of steel, the soldiers still did not notice his presence.
Upon seeing this, Li Jie pondered for a moment, then pointed his finger and unleashed a fine, cyan sword aura.
The moment Li Jie's sword energy touched the warhorse's body, the energy contained within the azure sword light was instantly extracted, transforming into a milky-white stream of light that converged towards the front of the army.
Seeing this, Li Jie's suspicions were confirmed: the soldiers on horseback and the middle-aged man from before were likely not human...
He must be trapped in an illusion created by the Immortal Slaughtering Sword using its own laws.
What happened here must have actually happened.
Although it's unknown what will happen next, the good news is... even without bringing the two immortal swords, Juexian and Xianxian, his own strength has not been affected.
Pulling himself out of his thoughts, Li Jie lightly touched the ground with his toes, and in a flash, he arrived in front of the magnificent city gate.
"Stop right there! Who are you!"
Li Jie, dressed in unusual clothes, stood out conspicuously in the crowd, and the soldiers guarding the city noticed his difference at a glance.
Just after the soldier shouted, the slowly advancing Sirius army stopped in its tracks and mechanically turned to look at the thin figure being questioned.
"I mean no harm. I have suffered a minor injury and would like to stay in the city for a while. I wonder if you could do me a favor, sir?"
"It's inconvenient. If there's nothing urgent, please leave this important border region immediately. Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Looking at the soldier in front of him, who was all serious and disciplined, Li Jie chuckled and didn't make things difficult for him. He simply nodded and turned to leave.
Seeing Li Jie leave, the soldiers guarding the city stopped pursuing the matter and turned back to continue directing the Tianlang army into the city.
However... what he didn't notice was that a pale blue streak of light flashed past him and disappeared into the crowd.
.........
Unlike the desolate scene outside the city, although Tianlang City is a border fortress, the city itself is full of life and bustling with activity.
Li Jie wandered aimlessly through the city, but the pedestrians on the street all consciously kept their distance from him because of his strange attire.
Feeling the strange looks from those around him, Li Jie sighed helplessly. He should have changed his clothes...
After crossing three more blocks, the crowds finally thinned out, allowing him to calmly observe the city's situation.
Sirius City is very large; Li Jie had learned this from the middle-aged man he met at the entrance from the very beginning.
But when he soared into the air and rose above the clouds to survey the city, he realized that Sirius City... was no ordinary city...
The entire northern part of the city is built against the mountains. On the other side of the mountains, there is an endless expanse of plains, while on this side, there are countless homes with lights and wisps of smoke rising from their chimneys.
The thick and sturdy city wall sits atop the mountain, stretching all the way to the horizon.
After a brief inspection, Li Jie turned his gaze to the city within a city located in the very center of Sirius City.
That... must be the heart of this city...
"It seems... the only way to find out more information is to go there..."
With that in mind, Li Jie no longer hesitated and turned around to speed towards the central area of Sirius City.
As they drew closer, a red-tasseled spear, gleaming with a cold light, whistled past Li Jie's scalp before he could react.
A hail of arrows followed.
Seeing this, Li Jie's eyes narrowed slightly, and he pointed his fingers horizontally.
[Spanning all directions] surges forth.
In an instant, the countless arrows were all cut down by the pitch-black sword light that appeared out of nowhere.
At the same time, the spear that had just passed over Li Jie's head turned into a streak of cold light and flew back. On the city wall, a figure wearing dark red armor pushed off with his feet and rushed towards the direction where Li Jie was standing!
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