Man on the ark, forced to become king

"Do you even believe that yourself? I know you too well."

Meng Tieyi chuckled, as if he had put down something heavy, and his expression was much more relaxed than when he first climbed the city wall.

"I'm afraid the so-called reinforcements don't even exist. If you were capable of holding Yumen Pass, you would never have ordered people to escort the elderly, women, and children out of the city and back to their hometowns."

"Do you think we don't know? We all know that those who didn't leave are prepared to fight to the death."

"General, someone has entered the city with a letter from the Old Celestial Master, coming to support Yumen and requesting to see you."

Just as Zuo Xuanliao was about to reply, a soldier rushed over and handed him a letter.

Zuo Xuanliao was very familiar with the wax seal on the letter; it was the mark of the Old Celestial Master, unique and never imitated, nor dared anyone to imitate it.

"No, are there really reinforcements?"

Before he could say anything, Meng Tieyi, who was standing next to him, stared wide-eyed in astonishment.

Everyone thought the so-called reinforcements were just a way to appease people and a lie, but it turned out to be true.

If there were reinforcements, why put on a show that the city was about to fall, causing panic among the people?

Although few people back down at critical moments, there is still an impact.

"..."

Zuo Xuanliao wanted to say that he didn't know either, that the matter of reinforcements was just something he made up, and that the court was too busy to spare any resources, so where would the reinforcements come from?

But the words stuck in my throat and I couldn't say them.

He opened the sealing wax on the envelope, and with a flash of light, the hidden spell cast on the sealing wax quietly dissipated.

"I see."

The letter was short, and Zuo Xuanliao read it from beginning to end in just a few dozen seconds. He understood what the reinforcements were all about and immediately beckoned, "Please come over here."

Meng Tieyi desperately wanted to know what the letter said, but due to his status, he couldn't pry into military secrets, so he had to hold back and look in the direction the soldiers were running from.

A moment later, a young man walked over from a distance. He was dressed casually, with his hands in his pockets, and his clothes were stained with a lot of fresh blood.

Is this the reinforcement?

A reinforcement with only one person?

Perhaps he is a representative of them...

Thinking this, Meng Tieyi frowned slightly and looked closely, only to see that the young man was looking in his direction, and a murderous aura as powerful as a rushing river was coming towards him!

In an instant, Meng Tieyi felt as if he had been thrown into a terrifying battlefield filled with corpses, the strong stench of blood filling his nostrils and his vision turning crimson.

"I'm sorry, I lost control for a moment."

When he came to his senses, he found that the young man had already walked up to him, with a casual demeanor and a warm smile. The terrifying killing intent that had made him, a survivor of the battlefield, tremble had also disappeared without a trace.

Lin Lu smiled and patted the old man's shoulder, gently comforting him, though she seemed a little embarrassed.

The battlefield atmosphere at Yumen Pass was so intense that it involuntarily brought back memories of the past, causing the pent-up rage within him to surge, which led to him unintentionally frightening someone.

"Are you the Mr. Lin Lu mentioned in the old Celestial Master's letter?"

Zuo Xuanliao also noticed Meng Tieyi's unusual behavior, but when he looked over, Lin Lu had already suppressed her murderous aura and inner turmoil, so he couldn't find anything.

"Well, it's me."

Lin Lu performed a fist and palm salute in the manner of Yan Kingdom and said with a smile, "I have come to lend a helping hand to Yumen at the invitation of the Old Celestial Master."

"The old Celestial Master said in his letter that Mr. Lin has a way to solve the urgent problem in Yumen?"

Although he didn't show it on his face, Zuo Xuanliao still had some doubts in his heart.

To be praised by the Old Celestial Master, Mr. Lin's abilities must be quite good. However, the current situation in Yumen is no longer a problem that can be solved by one or two experts.

Even a master like the Celestial Master doesn't have a foolproof plan. Can this Mr. Lin really solve the Jade Gate crisis?

"I'm here, that's the solution."

The gentle voice uttered the most arrogant words, causing Zuo Xuanliao to frown involuntarily.

However, now that she had arrived at Yumen Pass, Lin Lu naturally did not intend to convince anyone with mere words.

Seeing is believing, no matter how much you talk about it.

The biggest problem for Yumen Pass right now is the lack of reinforcements and insufficient high-end combat power.

In terms of high-end combat power, the Golden Tree has himself to lead the charge, as well as six god-level powerhouses: Nian, Xi, Ling, Lani, Kronos, and Yeragand. This is more than enough, even more than sufficient.

As for the lack of reinforcements... why would we need reinforcements?

It's because the evil spirits have extremely strong vitality, and this time there are far more of them than ever before, that they have put so much pressure on Yumen Pass.

As long as war breaks out, people will die. To put it bluntly, in order to defend against the invasion of evil forces, lives must be sacrificed. Therefore, without the replenishment of fresh troops, the city of Yumen alone cannot hold out for long.

Solving this problem is also very simple for the Golden Tree.

Those demonic creatures are incredibly resilient, and the Golden Tree has enough means to kill them completely.

Demons are difficult to kill, and can even regenerate flesh and blood, reviving from mere limbs. The Golden Tree, however, cannot.

Planting a golden tree will allow all those who die at Yumen Pass to be resurrected after death through the golden tree, even if their bodies are crushed to dust.

In that case, what reinforcements would be needed?

The Golden Tree can do anything that those evil spirits and monsters can do!

At that time, the roles of offense and defense will be reversed!

Chapter 181 Golden Jade Gate

Buzz~buzz~

Inside the Jade Gate City, in the training room, a young man dressed in a black robe sat upright. A dozen meters opposite him, an ancient, simple golden sword with an openwork design was stuck in the ground.

The golden sword vibrated, and the misty vapor turned a deep black color, expanding and contracting with the sword's vibration, as if it were breathing.

Zheng!

A metallic clang seemed to resound in the void, the trembling golden sword suddenly stopped, mist filled the air, and two crimson dots, like pupils, emerged from it.

"..."

Only then did the man in the black robe open his eyes, his gentle, calm gaze completely unwavering.

As he sat there, an invisible 'intention' filled the entire room, like an unseen mountain pressing down, vast, majestic, and profound.

The trembling golden sword suddenly calmed down at that moment, and the pervasive mist was torn apart and destroyed by an invisible force, eventually dissipating quietly.

Da Da Da~

A crisp footstep sounded outside the door. The next second, the door to the training room opened, slender fingers gripped the door frame, and a pair of white boots stepped inside. A dress with bamboo slips embedded in it fluttered lightly. In an instant, there was another person in the training room.

"make?"

The man sitting on the ground turned his head, seemingly somewhat surprised, then realized what was happening and gently exhaled.

"Phew~ What brings you here?"

"I learned by chance a few days ago that you were planning to leave Yumen, so I thought I'd come and see you."

Ling casually leaned against the wall, his gaze sweeping over the hollowed-out gold sword stuck not far away, and shook his head slightly.

"It's the same as always... I originally came to Yumen to check on the situation, but I didn't expect to hear that Yumen was in the midst of a great battle and that demons were attacking the gates. I didn't have time to prepare anything, so I rushed over here."

"Brother, even your true form is not safe anymore?"

“Where is there any true form? He is Him, I am me, and what is here now is merely the mortal Chongyue.”

Chongyue smiled and shook his head, then stood up. The mountainous aura that had enveloped the training room dissipated, and the hollowed-out golden sword flashed with a dull luster before becoming completely calm.

"I didn't expect you to be in such a hurry. I heard that there are gods in Yan Kingdom who have revived and are causing trouble. I was a little worried that it might affect you. Now that we've met, it seems there's nothing wrong?"

"As you just said, they are them, and we are us. What do I care about the gods causing trouble?"

Ling smiled, straightened up, and twirled gracefully, as if showing off.

"Brother, look at me again. What's different?"

"different?"

Chongyue was somewhat bewildered. He had shed his former divine form, and from a physical standpoint, he was now merely a relatively strong mortal. He no longer possessed such convenient authority and means, and with his senses being the primary factor, he could not directly discern the changes in the command.

However, he wasn't entirely without options.

A faint glint appeared in his eyes as he stared at the smiling Ling for a while, before his calm gaze suddenly stirred with emotion.

"The aura of age has vanished?!"

Even he was greatly shocked.

As one of the fragments split off from the Year, they naturally have an inseparable relationship with the Year. That connection exists not only in the body but also in the mind, and it cannot be severed. Even if one relies on one's state of mind to ignore it, or cuts off the old body like him, one cannot completely deny that influence—that's how it should be.

But now, he couldn't sense even the slightest trace of Sui's aura on Ling.

The current Ling is like a completely independent individual, with no connection whatsoever to the former Sui. Here, she is simply herself.

But, how is this possible?

The body before me is clearly still that of a deity. How can it be completely free from the influence of age?