I am about to die of old age, and I have awakened the character of longevity.

Chapter 281 The Secret of the Five-Colored Lotus!
The eighteen Qi Refining stage cultivators behind Martial Ancestor, upon hearing Martial Ancestor's surprised and doubtful voice, all curiously gathered around.

Someone asked, "Martial Ancestor, what's wrong?"

"Could it be that there's something wrong with this five-colored rainbow?"

The Martial Ancestor did not answer, but only looked up at the five-colored rainbow in the sky above the distant city-state.

A vast and magnificent five-colored rainbow stretched across the city-state, greatly stabilizing the city's protective array and preventing the Martial Ancestor and his forces from penetrating it.

Seeing the solemn expression on Martial Ancestor's face, everyone became even more curious.

Someone murmured, "This five-colored rainbow looks extremely mysterious; it can actually withstand our combined attack. There's no way to explain it."

"That's right. After three days and three nights of attack, the city's defenses were about to fall. Now that this five-colored rainbow has appeared, it feels like the fall of the city is a long way off."

"..."

The murmurs grew louder and louder.

Perhaps the Martial Ancestor could no longer bear to watch, so he spoke up, "This five-colored rainbow has a certain degree of restraint on our power, and the city-protecting formation that Tie Lingkunmu and Bai Yujing spent hundreds of years setting up can amplify the power of the five-colored rainbow. We cannot break through the city for the time being."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions turned grim, and they were all shocked.

They have been following the Martial Ancestor for many years.

The Martial Ancestor has always been an absolutely inviolable figure, invincible in every way.

Even when facing Bai Yujing, Wu Zu defeated him with overwhelming force.

This is the first time I've seen the scope of the Martial Ancestor.

I couldn't help but feel uneasy.

The Martial Ancestor continued, "When we fought Bai Yujing, Bai Yujing also possessed a small amount of the aura of the five-colored rainbow. That caused me some trouble. But the five-colored rainbow above this city-state is far more abundant than that on Bai Yujing. A direct attack is not feasible."

Someone asked, "Then what should we do? We can't just let it go like this, can we?"

"Indeed, we've put in so much effort, it would be such a waste to give up now."

"Now that the Great Qian Dynasty has been brought to a peaceful state, only this corner of the land remains."

"..."

The Martial Ancestor waved his hand, "This matter is decided, no need for further explanation. Half of you will stay here and keep an eye on every move in Kongsang City. If there are any unusual developments, immediately send a message using a communication talisman. I still have some miscellaneous matters to attend to."

"Respectfully bidding farewell to the Martial Ancestor."

Of the eighteen people, nine remained.

The other nine people followed the Martial Ancestor away.

The remaining nine men did not continue the attack, but instead built a dwelling far outside the city and took turns guarding Kongsang City.

……

The Taoist disciples inside the city wept with joy upon seeing the siege halt. Su Yuqing, standing on the city wall, also breathed a sigh of relief.

"They've finally left. It seems Bai Yujing was right. The five-colored lotus that Xie An possesses is indeed not from this world and is not bound by the laws of this world. Even someone as powerful as the Martial Ancestor couldn't do anything about it. He did buy everyone some time."

Su Yuqing wasn't too happy.

She knew very well that the safety was only temporary.

Given the Martial Ancestor's methods and temperament, he certainly won't let this go easily. He'll definitely be busy with other matters, and once the other party has freed up their hands, the situation in Kongsang Ancient City will become unpredictable.

Moreover, Su Yuqing didn't know how much longer Xie An could hold on.

Thinking of this, Su Yuqing called Jin Yuping over, "You keep an eye on those nine cultivators on the city wall. Report back immediately if they make any move."

After saying this, Su Yuqing took the lead and left, heading straight for the main hall at the top of the mountain to find Xie An.

Xie An was sitting cross-legged in the center of the hall under the iron spirit wood, his hands holding a five-colored lotus flower. His face was pale, clearly a sign of overexertion.

Su Yuqing felt a pang of sympathy and leaned closer to ask, "Xie An, are you alright?"

Xie An smiled wryly: "It's alright, they've retreated?"

Su Yuqing recounted the events truthfully, concluding, "It seems that even the Martial Ancestor is wary of this five-colored lotus. He'll probably be busy with other matters and will eventually have time to return here."

Xie An sighed slightly, "That's roughly how it is. The Martial Ancestor was the founder of martial arts in this world, and now it's time to reap the rewards of this world. Naturally, he won't give up easily..."

As he was talking, Xie An suddenly realized something, and his eyes widened.

Su Yuqing seemed to know Xie An's thoughts, "Are you worried that the Martial Ancestor will go and deal with Beiliang?"

Xie An said in a deep voice, "Since he intends to reap the benefits of this world, the Northern Liang, the Western Regions, the Eastern Wilderness, the South Sea... I'm afraid he won't be able to lose any of them."

At this point, Xie An couldn't help but think of Chen Yuer.

I was really worried for this woman.

Chen Yu'er was indeed a genius in cultivation, a servant with exceptional talent. His mind and abilities were also remarkable.

However, they were still no match for the Martial Ancestor.

Even the Jade Capital has collapsed.

Let alone Chen Yuer?
If Martial Ancestor goes to Northern Liang, and Chen Yu'er can let go of the past and escape, she might be able to save her life. But if she chooses to fight head-on, she will surely die.

As for how this woman will choose.

Xie An was truly unsure.

Su Yuqing asked, "Do you have any ideas?"

Xie An shook his head and sighed, "There's no other way. The nine Qi Refining cultivators outside are all at least at the tenth level of Qi Refining. They're guarding the outside, so we can't get out. We can only go into seclusion here. Fortunately, I seem to have discovered the secret of the Five-Colored Lotus, so I can study it first."

(End of this chapter)