In a concealed cave, surrounded by numerous hidden formations that could mask one’s presence and deceive the senses, making the place even more concealed and secure, a group of beings from various Great Thousand Races had taken refuge. These beings wore different attires and belonged to different races—Dragon Clan, Horned Clan, Winged Clan, Giant Clan, and others.
Xie Sheng had arranged for his clansmen and returned with his senior brothers.
This mission was massive. Six Great Sects had gathered tens of thousands of disciples to march toward Despair City, aiming to rescue their compatriots trapped there.
They had received intelligence that Despair Marquis was not in Despair City. Although they had their doubts about the authenticity of this information, further reconnaissance confirmed it to be true.
Despair Marquis never left Despair City, so this absence was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
“Senior brothers, do you think we can overthrow Despair City and rescue our compatriots this time?” Xie Sheng looked at everyone, filled with hope, yet also feeling nervous about facing the terrifying Despair Marquis.
“What are you asking for? Of course, we will succeed. With six sects, tens of thousands of disciples, and thirty elders at the Heaven-Scorching level, this is an overwhelming force. Even if Despair Marquis were present, we would still have a chance. We’re just waiting for his absence to minimize losses,” said Mu Longtian.
“This time, Elder Zhu Long himself is leading the charge. What’s impossible about that?” said Long Yue’er.
“Right, Elder Zhu Long is an unparalleled expert who once fought Despair Marquis for an entire day and night. With him here, anything is possible,” Xie Sheng thought, feeling reassured.
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“Xie Sheng, how have you arranged your fellow clansmen?” At that moment, a dignified voice came from the distance.
A middle-aged man approached slowly, each step seemingly imbued with profound meaning, appearing suddenly before everyone.
Clearly, this man possessed an unparalleled martial technique and had cultivated to a very high level.
“Senior Zhu Long,” everyone greeted respectfully with clasped fists.
Even the arrogant Mu Longtian showed reverence on his face.
“Everything has been arranged. When we arrived, we didn’t encounter any Ancient Race warriors, as they had all been slain by a human,” Xie Sheng answered truthfully.
“A human?” Zhu Long showed slight surprise upon hearing this, clearly intrigued by the mention of a human.
“Human recluses have remained hidden for ten thousand years. Now that a human has appeared here, could this be a human ascendant from the lower realms?” Zhu Long wondered.
In the Ancient Saint Realm, encountering beings from the Great Thousand Races was common, but finding a human was extremely difficult.
Only two known human experts existed, but both had long since retreated from the world and never participated in Ancient Saint Realm affairs.
This was an open secret in the Ancient Saint Realm. To many beings of the Great Thousand Races, these two human experts were cowards who feared death.
However, Zhu Long did not share this view. Ten thousand years ago, if not for five human experts who had slain “Yuan Gu,” one of the Ancients’ supreme beings, they wouldn’t have had a chance to breathe.
“Senior, that human was too arrogant and might already have been killed by the Ancient Race,” Mu Longtian said disdainfully.
“Hmm? What happened?” Zhu Long asked, puzzled.
“Senior, that human slayed the Ancient Race warriors and then headed toward Despair City, claiming he would kill Despair Marquis,” Xie Sheng said, showing concern.
After all, this person had saved his clansmen. It would be a pity if he died pointlessly.
“That human is too arrogant. Despair Marquis has ruled Despair City for a thousand years, deeply entrenched. Even if our six sects gave their all, we wouldn’t dare claim to kill Despair Marquis. Who knows what confidence he has to make such a claim,” Long Yue’er said.
“Enough, enough. Everyone, prepare yourselves. We must rescue all the Great Thousand Race beings while Despair Marquis is away from Despair City,” Zhu Long sighed and finally waved his hand.
He did not believe a single human could kill Despair Marquis, knowing the latter’s terrifying power. There was even something he hadn’t mentioned.
During their last battle, he had clearly felt that Despair Marquis was toying with him, not seriously trying to kill him. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be standing there now.
“Yes…”
…
Lin Fan moved forward, deep in thought.
Going to Despair City would certainly be dangerous, likely a fierce battle, but they would never kill him.
The “Eternal Indestructible” protected him, allowing him to regenerate from a drop of blood and ensuring his survival. Even if he encountered true experts with no escape, the Heaven-Earth Furnace could protect him well.
At worst, he could hide inside the Heaven-Earth Furnace, refining himself and eventually fighting his way out.
Thinking of this, Lin Fan felt everything was under control.
Old driver, absolutely no crashing.
Crashing would mean irreversible disaster.
In the Ancient Saint Realm’s eight regions, he was still stuck in a corner of one region, not even defeating a small boss yet. Saying this out loud would invite ridicule.
“Human, stop.”
“Haha, I didn’t expect to encounter a lone human during the patrol. It’s indeed such good luck.”
A patrol squad from the Ancient Race spotted Lin Fan walking alone and showed excitement.
Lin Fan lowered his head, chin in hand, slightly raised his hand, and the Ancient Race patrol squad instantly died.
He didn’t even bother with these ants, unwilling to let them interrupt his thoughts.
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Despair City.
Bang!
“Ahh…”
Cries of pain echoed from all directions, with beings from the Great Thousand Races locked in cages, suffering torment under the bright daylight.
Despair, deep despair.
They had lost all hope for the future in this merciless place, where no one would come to rescue them.
“This is not paradise. I hate it…” a flyer screamed bitterly.
He had thought that reaching the peak of cultivation would bring him to paradise, but upon arrival, he found it was hell, a hopeless hell.
“Who will save me, save me…” a horned being, covered in blood, cried out pitifully.
“Hehe…”
“Hahaha…”
Accompanying these cries were the Ancient Race’s maniacal laughter. To them, tormenting the Great Thousand Race beings was an exhilarating experience.
“Save you? Once you enter Despair City, there is no hope left. No one can save you.”
“Despair, die in endless despair.”
“Hahaha…”
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Boom!
Suddenly, the earth shook, and a loud noise erupted.
“I, Lin Fan of the Human Race, shall destroy Despair City today,” a voice echoed through the void. Upon hearing this, the tortured beings of the Great Thousand Races roared with excitement.
“Save… us…” At this moment, the Great Thousand Race beings felt infinite hope rising in their hearts.
“A human has come,” one Ancient Race being roared.
“Haha, a human? Only one human? Hahaha…” The Ancient Race beings, who were torturing the Great Thousand Race, laughed maniacally upon hearing this, as if they had heard the funniest joke in the world.
“How could this happen?” The Great Thousand Race beings, who had just regained infinite hope, fell into complete despair.
Only one person, what use was that?
To the Ancient Race, it was like a drop in the ocean.
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