At this moment, the solid earth trembles violently.
The City Protecting Great Array of White Paper Immortal City is fully activated, bringing in the waters of the Netherworld River.
Millions of tons of Netherworld River water, mixed with boundless Yin Qi, blended with the Ink River within White Paper Immortal City, forming a continuously rotating "mountain" of Black Water!
This Black Water Mountain lifts the entire White Paper Immortal City, resembling a giant whale lifting its head.
Within just ten breaths, an originally flat city transforms into a mountain city.
Black Water Mountain White Paper City!
The world changes color, dark clouds roil.
The previously open South City Gate has already slammed shut, creating a trap for the enemy.
Within Luo Si’s tent, chaos erupts!
Xie Sichao’s expression changes dramatically, with an urgent, low exclamation: "There is such a change!"
Many Ghost Generals feel a chill.
They even suspect that the previous opening of the South City Gate by Sang Le Youling was a trap.
It’s a bait by the White Paper Immortal City.
Now, many Golden Core level Ghost Generals, including the three-headed Deadbone Giant, are the fish drawn in!
Originally, once the city gate closed, only the Path of Silence remained.
"Should they retreat, or continue to reinforce?" everyone looks at Luo Si.
At this moment, they suddenly realize that Luo Si’s previous cautiousness was correct; the Vanguard General’s proactive attack was overly aggressive.
Under everyone’s expectant gaze, Luo Si remains motionless, silent.
He is merely observing.
Within the Paperman Giant Statue, Ning Zhuo’s eyes emit a radiance.
His heart also surges with excitement, realizing the previous events were a setup.
"This fits the style of the current City Lord. She treats everyone, including myself, as pawns!"
For her grand strategy, any pawn can be sacrificed.
"Mother, we’re now in position to eliminate Sang Le Youling. Without the Path of Silence to withdraw, the enemy’s critical forces can be devoured in one fell swoop!" Ning Zhuo exclaims excitedly.
But Buddhist Doctor Meng Yaoyin still keeps her eyes shut, only using Divine Sense to transmit thoughts: "Little Zhuo, be patient."
"Now is not the right time for us to strike."
"Rest assured, the City Lord will act!"
"Lord of Wangchuan set his blood sacrifice target on White Paper Immortal City—it was inevitable."
"He and the current City Lord are bound by fate, and a violent conflict is assured."
After a pause, Buddhist Doctor Meng Yaoyin continues: "We need to wait patiently."
"Waiting for our... opportunity."
"Only by disrupting Lord of Wangchuan’s century-long plan can we truly end this catastrophe, bringing peace and stability to Zhenze’s citizens."
Ning Zhuo is stunned: "Mother?!"
He notices signs of interruption in Buddhist Doctor Meng Yaoyin’s Divine Sense transmission.
This sight is familiar to him.
Previously, Buddhist Doctor Meng Yaoyin experienced this, quickly escalating, ultimately losing her mind, unable to communicate.
This process now is much shorter than before.
Not long after, Buddhist Doctor Meng Yaoyin already shows signs of strain.
White Paper Immortal City.
City Lord’s Mansion.
The City Lord’s true body also calmly waits for Luo Si’s next military order.
No retreat, no additional troops.
The City Lord’s true body has a gloomy expression, with a cold sneer inside: "The enemy commander is interesting."
Since the Vanguard General and others insist on advancing, charging into the South City Gate, retreating now is pointless.
A ruler cannot spoil his troops!
Luo Si’s lack of orders is itself an order, letting them continue as bait, enticing White Paper Immortal City to act.
Luo Si needs to see the true strength of White Paper Immortal City.
"Let them see it then." The City Lord’s true body, seeing no more enemy forces to deceive, immediately throws out a ruler.
The ruler transforms into a rainbow light, shooting through the sky, appearing over the South City Gate battlefield within seconds.
The ruler halts mid-air, attracting attention from many.
It measures three feet six inches and five-tenths long, the entire body is smooth with a deep green hue. Its shape is straight and rigid, covered on both sides with veined patterns resembling cracked ice, seemingly chaotic yet containing a certain beauty.
The surface emits a faint gray-white Taixu Qi, lightly enveloping the Green Jade, as fibers drift, emitting a subtle rustling sound.
Taixu Disintegration Ruler!
The next moment, Taixu Qi gushes forth, mingling with the jade light, shooting towards Sang Le Youling.
Rock-like Ghost General boldly steps forward, standing before Sang Le Youling, feeling intense unease, thus immediately putting up his strongest defense.
But the Taixu jade light touches him, instantly dispersing him into Yin Qi, a Golden Core, three souls, and six spirits.
His equipped Magic Treasure, weapons, and others scatter on the ground.
Taixu signifies the beginning yet to form substance; Disintegration signifies the end returning to the void!
Just as described on the back of the jade ruler: Green Jade measures the calamity, Taixu returns to dust.
Rock-like Ghost General has no resistance, disintegrating, dying on the spot.
This scene horrifies everyone, instinctively retreating to distance themselves from the terrifying treasure ruler!
Only the Vanguard General roars, advancing instead of retreating: "Protect Sang Le Youling!!"
Yin Soldier army generals quickly come to their senses, realizing now the South City Gate is closed, only the Path of Silence allows swift retreat.
Boldly, they swarm forward, protecting Sang Le Youling.
Shouting and yelling: "Quick, adjust the Path direction, enabling our escape."
Turns out, the Path of Silence is a one-way passage, either from outside to inside or vice versa.
However, Sang Le Youling remains expressionless, showing no reaction.