Perfect: I am Shi An from Shicun, and I am Huang’s brother!

Chapter 457 The Crowd Enters the City
Upon first hearing the other party's words, everyone thought that there was a spy from another realm among them, but in the end it turned out to be Mo Dao, the one who was restrained by Huang.

"Qiang!"

The jet-black halberd trembled, its blade emitting a blinding, cold light, as if it could slice through eternity.

Ling Modao felt an incomparably fierce killing intent surge towards him, making his body feel like it was about to split open and his soul felt a stinging pain.

In an instant, his face turned deathly pale, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

The black celestial halberd exuded a terrifying aura, its icy blade locking onto Mo Dao, its dark light cutting through the air like a tangible substance, emitting a chilling buzzing sound.

"Misunderstanding! He's not an enemy!"

Shi Hao reacted the fastest, flashing forward to block Mo Dao's path, directly facing the black halberd radiating ominous power.

His body was surging with energy, and primordial runes were faintly flowing on the surface of his body. Although they did not erupt, his indomitable will and powerful life force managed to withstand some of the pressure brought by Tian Ge.

"Although he does come from a foreign land, he has long since abandoned darkness and embraced the light, submitting to the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. He is by no means a spy from a foreign land!"

Shi Hao's voice was deep and his gaze was sharp as he stared directly at the leading humanoid guardian creature.

Upon hearing this, the leader paused for a moment, then unleashed the eerie red light once more, sweeping it over Mo Dao.

After discovering that Mo Dao's primordial spirit was under Shi Hao's control, he put away the Heavenly Halberd and said calmly, "You can enter, but you can only move within a specific area and cannot go deeper."

"Thank you for your understanding."

Upon hearing this, Shi Hao immediately clasped his hands in thanks, but secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

The aura that Tian Ge emitted just now sent chills down his spine; even ordinary cultivators at the Severing Self Realm would likely find it difficult to withstand.

Mo Dao felt as if he had been granted a pardon. His tense body suddenly relaxed, and he let out a long sigh of relief. At the same time, he turned his gaze to Shi Hao, his gratitude overflowing: "Thank you!"

But Shi Hao simply patted him on the shoulder without saying anything more, and then turned his gaze to the huge stone gate that was wide open, flowing with the patina of time and primitive runes, and the metal immortal city behind the stone gate that was shrouded in a vast and ancient aura.

"Let's go."

As he spoke, he took the lead and Mo Dao followed closely behind.

And so, filled with excitement, curiosity, and a touch of awe, the group finally stepped into this underground celestial city, sealed away for countless years. The ancient stone slabs echoed dully underfoot, as if recounting a forgotten, glorious history.

The aura of immortality rushed towards them as if it were a tangible force, far richer and purer than what could be perceived from the outside world. It made every person who stepped in feel a sense of comfort and ease, while also feeling their own insignificance and the vastness of this world.

"Let's go down too."

At the same time, in the void outside, Shi An whispered something and appeared before the Immortal City with Yun Xi.

"Wow!"

Their appearance even overshadowed the awe brought by the ancient immortal city for a time.

Shi Hao, Cao Yusheng, Taiyin Yutu, and the others who had just entered immediately returned and surrounded them.

"Brother An!"

Shi Hao's eyes were filled with joy. He could sense that after three years of seclusion, his elder brother's aura had become increasingly profound and unpredictable, like a dormant primordial beast that, once awakened, would surely cause a cataclysmic event.

"Fourth Brother, your emergence from seclusion is perfectly timed!"

Cao Yusheng chuckled, his small eyes narrowing as he sized up Shi An, seemingly trying to discern something.

"Fourth Brother, I feel like you..." The Lunar Jade Rabbit, also holding the Qilin cub she had caught again, looked Shi An up and down, as if trying to see if he was different from three years ago.

Shi An smiled slightly at everyone as a greeting, then turned his gaze to the open city gate.

There, shrouded in mist and ethereal atmosphere, one can vaguely see ancient buildings stretching out in a continuous line, and an indescribable sense of time washes over you, as if telling the story of the glory and tragedy of the ancient times.

"Let's go, let's go into the city first."

After a short while, Shi An spoke, his voice calm, but no one objected.

After saying that, he took Yunxi's hand and strode forward toward the city gate.

Shi Hao and the others followed closely behind.

At the same time, the armored humanoid beings became alert as soon as they saw Shi An approaching. The leader's vertical eye between his eyebrows flashed red light again as he scanned Shi An.

However, as the crimson light swept across, the body of the leading humanoid creature seemed to tremble almost imperceptibly. For the first time, a very subtle fluctuation appeared in its mechanical and rigid gaze—it was… surprise and doubt.
He gave Shi An a deep look, but did not stop him again. Instead, he slightly stepped aside to make way for a wider path.

Although its movements still carried the stiffness of metal friction, the intention to actively avoid the situation was crystal clear!

This scene, witnessed by countless academy disciples and elders behind them, instantly triggered a deeper shock and turmoil within them.

Shi Anzhi's power has reached this level!
Even these ancient beings, suspected to be remnants of the immortal era, guardians of the immortal city, and mortal enemies of the foreign realm, turned their attention to it, and even... showed awe?!

Shi An merely smiled in response, took Yun Xi's hand, and calmly stepped through the city gate, which, though weathered by time, remained majestic.

Inside the city, metal buildings stand side by side, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura, with each brick seemingly containing endless secrets.

"There must be many opportunities in this immortal city."

Shi An spoke softly, his gaze sweeping around as if searching for something.

Beside him, Shi Hao rubbed his hands together, his eyes gleaming with excitement: "Brother An, we have to explore this thoroughly. Maybe we can find some incredible treasures."

As soon as Shi Hao finished speaking, Cao Yusheng nodded hurriedly: "That's right, that's right, there must be many opportunities in such ancient ruins."

The Moon Jade Rabbit, holding the Qilin cub, hopped and skipped, saying, "I'm going to find delicious fairy fruits and fun treasures."

Seeing this, Yunxi and Huoling'er exchanged a glance, then smiled slightly: "This immortal city is mysterious and unpredictable, everyone should still be careful."

As they talked, they walked along the street.

"brush!"

Just then, figures flickered outside the city. Living fossils from the Heavenly God Academy, the Immortal Academy, and the Holy Academy all descended and appeared at the city gate, hoping to get some leniency from the few beings clad in black armor.

Unfortunately, their response was a cold, indifferent Tian Ge.

"You are all too old. Giving you the opportunities in the city would be a waste."

Such blunt remarks caused many of the living fossils to frown slightly; it had been a long time since anyone had spoken to them like that.

Sensing the aura emanating from the other party, they dared not act too rashly and could only leave with regret.

The city is vast and enormous, truly like a world unto itself, many times larger than it appears from the outside.

What's puzzling is that it's very quiet here, and there are no figures on the streets. It seems that the entire giant city is only inhabited by a few mysterious city guardians.

(End of this chapter)