After two consecutive rounds of attacks, a white enchantment enveloped the entire city, covering the entire city including the harbor. The black liquid shot out by the Aquatic Tribe landed on it, causing layers of ripples, but it did not pierce through the enchantment.

Nevertheless, one-third of the entire harbor was also destroyed, with most of the soldiers deployed at the harbor suffering heavy casualties. The severely damaged harbor lost its defense capability, and the remaining soldiers had no choice but to withdraw from the harbor and redeploy in the city.

By the time we arrived at the harbor entrance, all the soldiers inside had already evacuated.

"Three of you, over here," called out Liaoshi as soon as we arrived.

"Looks like the situation is pretty bad. Has the Aquatic Tribe never used such attacks before?" we walked over and asked Liaoshi with a bitter smile.

"You've noticed. Indeed, although the Aquatic Tribe has attempted to attack the harbor before, it was always on a small scale. This is the first time they directly used this strange black water to attack the harbor. We have no idea what is happening," Liaoshi replied.

"Is that so..." I looked at the corroded planks of the harbor. "I think... the enemy may have used dark magic. It looks very similar to the corrosion caused by dark magic."

"Indeed, those old guys from the Eastern Sea despise this kind of thing. It's probably the troublemakers from the Western Sea causing trouble," a deep voice came from behind. As I turned around, I saw a middle-aged man in a red Daoist robe standing there, holding something that looked like a bagua disc.

"Master Cheng, thank you for your help," Liaoshi expressed his gratitude.

"Not a problem at all," the middle-aged man waved his hand. "My formation can only hold for a certain amount of time. If we don't drive away those Aquatic Tribe, we'll be toast."

Cheng Haoran

Mystic Master

Level 87

Neutral · Unrestrained · Daoist · Formation Master · Great Ultimate Master · One Strike Killer · Diviner · [Heavenly Observer]

A Mystic Master, isn't that quite similar to another occupation with Taishi Xi? But this guy mentioned formations, so they should be quite similar, right?

Looking at us strangely, the middle-aged man asked, "Why hasn't that guy from the Cui family shown up yet? Now is not the time to hide."

"Who said I'm not here?" just as the words fell, Cui Zhengping leaped from the nearby rooftop.

I didn't expect this guy to be so agile... no, I should say his light skills are quite good. I thought he would need to rely entirely on his armor, but he's got some skills himself. Looks like I shouldn't underestimate him.

"Cui, I was wondering why I haven't seen you despite preparing all day. Didn't expect you're still messing with your formations," Cheng Haoran scoffed.

"Hmph, if I hadn't stayed in my lab and activated the formation in time, Tianfeng Port would have become history today," Cui retorted.

Seems like Cui and Cheng are quite familiar.

"By the way, introductions. This is Bai Yueguang, Hei Luoli, and Taishi Xi. These three were able to see through my armor's tricks directly. Although they didn't completely defeat my armor, they were quite impressive," Cui introduced.

"Oh!" Cheng's eyes lit up as he looked us over. "Impressive, indeed. That artifact I unearthed from the ancient battlefield, I never expected you guys to face it head-on like that. Impressive, impressive. Truly, the younger generation is remarkable. I'm Cheng Haoran, currently studying formations. If you're interested, you can come find me for discussions, haha."

"I say, aren't you supposed to be introducing yourselves? Now that the Aquatic Tribe is bombarding our doorstep, where's your sense of urgency?" I remarked, looking at them.

"True, but now the warships can't set sail, how do we attack those Aquatic Tribe?" Hei Luoli, clearly dissatisfied, asked.

"Ask me? Who do I ask?" I retorted. "Do I look like someone who can attack from a kilometer away with a knife?!"

"Hei Luoli, what about using a bow? Ever seen anyone shooting arrows from a ship? Shouldn't we be using cannonballs instead?" I turned to Liaoshi.

"Originally, there were cannons in the harbor, but... they were melted just now," Liaoshi explained.

"...Are you guys idiots?" I questioned. "Are you telling me we have absolutely no means of counterattack?"

"Not exactly..." Liaoshi looked at Cui Zhengping. "... Are you thinking about using my fleet for your own purposes?" Cui Zhengping furrowed his brow.

"Uh... you see, Tianzhao City is the foundation of your family. If your family doesn't act, and let the Aquatic Tribe destroy it, wouldn't your losses be even greater?" Liaoshi reasoned.

"Is that so? What about your airship? I know your mercenary group recently purchased three airships. Can't you use them to attack?" Cui Zhengping inquired.

"Those are only for transportation. They are too slow, and it would be disastrous if the enemy's magic hits them," Cui replied.

Heh, if only they knew we've already developed fighter jets on the Lost Continent, they would be astonished, wouldn't they?

"Acting so invincible with my fleet... if I shoot once, I'll expose myself. Moreover, all the target ships in the harbor are gone. If this fleet goes in, I'll go bankrupt," Cui Zhengping lamented.

Hey hey hey, even if the harbor's ships are outdated, they shouldn't be targets. These guys are really a bunch of cheapskates.

"Hey hey hey, you guys will never stop arguing at this rate. Please, can you show a bit of care? This is your city, after all. Can you be a bit more serious?" I interjected.

"White, you also understand our situation. It's quite complicated here," Liaoshi said.

"...," I sighed. If only Fir were here. Although he likes to show off, at least he knows how to handle monsters properly. Looking at these guys, they can't even make an effort when needed.

"Then why don't you just open the door and let the Aquatic Tribe attack? We can't reach them from here, can we?" I suggested.

"Well," Liaoshi looked a bit uncomfortable. "Wouldn't that result in significant losses in troops?"

"Are you kidding me? What are you guys doing first?" I couldn't believe their indecision.

"Alright, alright, go ahead and figure it out yourselves. Can't be good and can't be bad, I wonder how you'll handle it when the Aquatic Tribe breaches your defenses later," I commented.

"It won't come to that," Liaoshi chuckled. "After all, this is the territory of the Wan Zhao Kingdom's pirates. Even if the people inside Tianfeng Port don't act, we still have the national army."

"Huh? Is there still time?" I inquired.

"Of course, with our country having individuals who've reached the 'fast as a thousand miles a day' realm, we have quite a number of them," Liaoshi assured.

Just as he finished speaking, a sharp sword sound echoed in the sky. Looking up, a golden giant sword cut through the air, directly piercing the center of the Aquatic Tribe legion on the sea.

The deafening roar stirred up towering waves, but they were blocked by the white enchantment!

"Unbelievable... so powerful," I murmured.

"Of course, it seems that this time, 'Golden Sword Liu Tang,' Lord Liu, who was sent from above, is here. It seems our worries are unfounded," Liaoshi said with a smile.

"It had to be him, after all, the other lords are probably busy lately," Cui Zhengping added.

These guys, really...

As the waves gradually calmed down, I looked closely at the sea. In the center of the Aquatic Tribe legion, a large gap appeared, with the bodies of five or six giant whales floating on the surface.

"The destructive power is quite exciting," Taishi Xi looked very pleased. Indeed, this guy must love the aesthetics of violence.

"Aquatic Tribe, retreat quickly! Otherwise, you won't leave today!" a loud voice rang out from above. Looking up, I saw a figure standing on a giant sword, emanating a golden light, facing the sea. With arms crossed behind their back, they exuded an air of superiority.

Hmm, there's someone you must be eager to meet. His name is Fir, and you guys should compare your skills in showing off.

However, the response to the command was just a beam of black light!

The person dodged it easily, then remarked, "Alright, now perish!" Instantly, numerous golden swords appeared in the air above the sea, aimed directly at the Aquatic Tribe on the surface!

Wow, Thousand Sword Technique? Are you related to Li Xiaoyao?