The Legend of the Great Desolation: I Am the Fortress

"Damn it, this Dao Lord really did transform Emperor Dingyuan and the others into black-clad emperors." The Fifth City Lord Hou, who had been confident of victory and quietly awaiting the outcome, had a terribly gloomy expression.

"Not only that, but they were also all given a Sith weapon... This Dao Lord has obtained quite a few treasures, and it is very likely that he has discovered a Sith treasure trove."

"Lord Hou Wu, how is it?" Lei Zhan looked at Lord Hou Wu's gloomy face, but he smiled.

With a few followers like Emperor Dingyuan, he was able to withstand several of the Eight Fire Sovereigns, so there was no need for him to take action personally.

Of course, Lei Zhan also understood that if he took action personally, Lord Hou Wu would probably not sit idly by, and in the end, he would still need his followers to take action.

but……

"How was it? I thought I had taken you seriously enough, but it seems I still underestimated you." City Lord Hou Wu said coldly, "In that case, I will take action myself."

"Taking action personally? In such a hurry to act?" Lei Zhan stood in the void, calmly looking at City Lord Hou Wu, but a thought suddenly occurred to him.

Wow~~~
In an instant, an invisible wave spread out, a wave that was ethereal yet seemed like the most intoxicating poison in the universe.

Seven emotions arise, and six desires manifest!
"Hmm? Illusion!"

"Watch out, it's an illusion!"

The expressions of the Eight Fire Sovereigns, the Lord of Darkness, and others who were fighting against Emperor Dingyuan all changed.

How fast is mental power? Unlike secret techniques that require slow flight, it enveloped the three rulers almost instantly.

The Dark Lord, who was closest to the fortified position, paused in his spear, and the dark mist surrounding him thinned, revealing a gaunt, skeletal old man.

The eyes of the Eight Fire Sovereigns, who were frantically slashing at Emperor Dingyuan, and the Venerable Lan, who was manipulating sword energy, also momentarily became hazy.

The original master-level mental power technique had been modified by Lei Zhan over millions of years into an illusion technique best suited to him.

After further advancement in strength, this secret technique unleashed its immense potential. Even these top-tier rulers could be directly affected.

Of course, at this moment, even a momentary impact can be fatal.

"Stop!" City Lord Hou Wu's expression changed immediately, and he manipulated Hou Wu City to release terrifying lightning that enveloped Lei Zhan.

"Stop? Wishful thinking!"

"Die!" Lei Zhan's eyes turned cold.

They were already locked in a life-or-death struggle, so rather than waiting for the five city lords to make the first move, they decided to take the initiative and strike first.

At this moment.

"Boom!!!"

A torrent of dark red flames erupted from Canglan Star, almost endless, instantly engulfing the surrounding void and the three rulers, including the Eight Fire Ruler.

"This, this is?"

"Oh no! It's a weapon of war! The flames are too intense, run!"

"Master, help!"

The moment the three rulers were enveloped by the dark red flames, they all felt intense pain and instantly broke free from the illusion, no longer caring about fighting their opponents.

Under the flames that could easily annihilate ordinary rulers, their expressions instantly changed. Although they were powerful, their divine bodies were not as robust as those of the black-clad emperors. They feared that if they stayed any longer, they would be burned to ashes.

"Trying to escape?" Lei Zhan watched the three sovereigns frantically trying to flee. While manipulating Canglan Star to resist Hou Wucheng, a mighty black torrent surged forth and swept across the area.

The core of Canglan Star has nine array diagrams, each with the power to easily annihilate the lord of another universe. The basic array diagrams that construct the entire Canglan Star are water, fire, and chaos.

Although this vast expanse of water and fire is only the most ordinary power of the weapons in the entire war, the simultaneous release of water and fire is not something that the eight fire masters can easily withstand.

Chi chi chi~~~
The terrifying water and fire surged wildly. The Lord of Darkness, who had turned into a cloud of black mist, was the first to be annihilated into ashes, followed by Venerable Lan and the Eight Fire Sovereigns.

In just a moment, the three rulers perished.

"Damn it! Damn it all!" Lord Hou Wu was furious as he watched the hastily released lightning being easily blocked by the water and fire.

In the blink of an eye, the three rulers who had followed him for countless years died and vanished.

But the price that Dao Lord paid was nothing more than the loss of some treasures.

"Die! I want you dead!" City Lord Hou Wu's eyes were bloodshot, his expression utterly ferocious. "I must obtain this weapon of war at such a great cost! I absolutely must!"

Countless years have passed, and in this Blazing Sun Domain, he has always been an emperor, the sole ruler of the land. He is the Fifth City Lord, whose fame has spread throughout the entire Chaos Universe.

In the entire Blazing Sun Domain, only the Blazing Sun Domain Lord could make him bow his head. Which other cultivator could possibly make him suffer a loss?
"It seems..." City Lord Hou was furious, but his mind was clear. "If we want to break through the weapons of war and kill this Dao Lord, we can only use that one method!"

……

In Hou Wucheng.

An old man and a young man flew out side by side, with a woman in feathered robes behind them.

"Master, is the one who controls that enormous star the Dao Lord who supposedly obtained the Sith war weapon?" the woman in feathered robes asked the old man.

The old man had long, fiery red hair and a short, stout body. His clothes were covered with fiery red leaves, and he also had fiery red branches stuck in his hair. Although he looked somewhat strange, he was an extremely powerful and famous master of another universe, the Ancestor Fengtong.

“It’s him.” Ancestor Fengtong frowned. “That Dao Lord, a large number of Emperors and Sovereigns have almost dug up the entire Blazing Sun Domain, and even invited some powerful experts who are good at divination to help, but they did not expect that this Dao Lord would hide directly in Houwu City.”

The other man was unusually aloof, dressed in a magnificent robe. He was also a powerful master of another universe, the 'Jade Rainbow Emperor' whose strength was comparable to that of Ancestor Feng Tong.

"This Dao Lord, though only a minor fourth-step Dao Lord, is not to be underestimated. To be able to tear through layers of arrays and restrictions within Houwu City and escape is something even the two of us would find difficult to do." Emperor Yuhong gazed at the young man who was manipulating the enormous star from afar, his expression extremely solemn.

"Even if this Dao Lord borrowed some of the power of the Sith war weapons, his own Dao is probably quite extraordinary."

"Could it really be the legendary Ultimate Dao Lord?" Elder Feng Tong shook his head and smiled bitterly. "It seems that this Sith war weapon is not meant for us."

"The ultimate Dao Lord who has reached the edge of the Dao Integration stage is said to be comparable to the Sovereign. He also controls a top-tier weapon of war. If he goes berserk, even City Lord Hou Wu would probably suffer a great loss." Emperor Yu Hong was also somewhat disappointed.

As long as this Ultimate Dao Lord can withstand City Lord Hou Wu, for a short period of time, probably no one will dare to covet this treasure.

Ancestor Fengtong also felt a pang of regret, for he naturally understood this principle.

"Ultimate Dao Lord?" The woman in feathered robes listened silently, but felt puzzled.

"The ultimate path is unique, surpassing even the strongest path of fusion! Even the path of the ruler cannot compare to it."

Ancestor Fengtong looked at the woman in feathered robes, “Ultimate Dao Lord… This is a prodigy who can only be born once in countless chaotic eras in the universe. The path they walk is the ultimate path.”

"The ultimate path..." Emperor Yuhong's gaze was deep and unfathomable, and a slight fluctuation appeared on his indifferent face.

"Disciple." Ancestor Fengtong glanced at his youngest disciple.

"You also want to walk the ultimate path? You have already reached the point where you can't advance any further at the World Realm level, and you have been searching for your own path... But the ultimate path is not something that ordinary cultivators can easily embark on."

"This path is incredibly difficult to tread, and ultimately achieving eternal unity with the Dao is a billion times harder than becoming a Dao Master," sighed Ancestor Fengtong.

"The ultimate path..." The woman in feathered robes looked towards the endless void outside the city.

Ancestor Fengtong shook his head and looked towards the outside of the city. What he saw immediately startled him.

"Huh? What?"

"This...this power?" Emperor Yuhong exclaimed in surprise, "Eight Fires and the others actually died instantly?"

suddenly--

"All the emperors, rulers, and lords of other universes in Houwu City!" The angry voice of the Houwu City Lord echoed throughout the entire Houwu City.

"Huh? It's City Lord Hou Wu." Both Ancestor Feng Tong and Emperor Yu Hong were taken aback.

"What's the purpose of transmitting sound over such a wide area?"

Rumble~~~
The instant Hou Wucheng's voice rang out, countless crystal pillars appeared in every corner of the city. They were so numerous that a single glance revealed a million of them.

The voice of the Fifth City Lord still echoed within the city.

"There are currently 7,356 people in Houwu City, including Emperors, Sovereigns, and Lords of Other Universes."

"I, Hou Wu, am determined to obtain the weapons of war in Daojun's hands."

"Pour all your power into this crystal pillar to help me obtain this Sith war weapon. I, Hou Wu, will remember the favor of any emperor who helps."

...(End of chapter)