C645 The Turtle Shell Armor of Lee Yuanye

After several moments, the fiery eruption from the barrier finally ceased, and a disheveled Lee Yuanye crawled out from his turtle shell.

“I refuse to give up!”

Lee Yuanye declared, brandishing a long-handled sword, ready to charge back into the fray.

“Hold it right there!”

“You can’t go any further!”

“Are you trying to get us all killed, you idiot?”

Woo Zhengyang and the others quickly blocked Lee Yuanye, determined to stop his reckless behavior. This guy was nothing but trouble; no matter how much they tried to avoid him, they couldn’t escape his chaos.

“Get out of my way! I can break through this stupid barrier!” Lee Yuanye insisted, dodging them to make another attempt.

“Lee Yuanye!” Woo Zhengyang suddenly shouted, startling the women around them.

Lee Yuanye froze, and after a moment, clarity returned. “What the heck? How did I get caught up in this?”

“This formation is tricky; let’s stop testing it for now!”

The first two times Lee Yuanye attacked, Woo Zhengyang hadn’t noticed anything unusual. But after seeing him recklessly charge in again after being thrown back, something seemed off.

From what Woo Zhengyang knew of him, Lee Yuanye wasn’t usually this reckless. That’s why Woo Zhengyang shouted, channeling his Soul Energy into the command.

Sure enough, the guy was entranced, only snapping out of it when Woo Zhengyang startled him. Everyone else was fine, except for Lee Yuanye, who got caught because of his initial probing. Woo Zhengyang had been considering testing it himself after Lee Yuanye's attempt, but now he was hesitant to act rashly.

"Seriously, it's like we're on some epic quest, facing endless challenges. We finally see Profound Mountain, and now there's this weird barrier blocking our way! I'm just here to guide the way; breaking through this mess is up to you guys," Lee Yuanye complained.

"This is strange. I've never heard of a barrier in the Holy City, especially in its ruins, conveniently blocking the path," said Black Robe suddenly. As a member of the Moon Clan, Black Robe was most familiar with the sacred grounds.

"Yeah, the map doesn't show any barriers!" Lee Yuanye said, pulling out the animal skin map. This map was supposed to guide them through the Holy City, but with the city in ruins, it was practically useless. Still, there was no indication of any barrier on it.

"Could it be the work of those demons?" Bing'er speculated.

"Definitely. Let me in there to question them thoroughly," Lee Yuanye said, gesturing wildly. He was still thinking about making the Red-clothed Demon King his mount.

Woo Zhengyang ignored him and glanced at Yun'er. With a thought, both he and Yun'er appeared in the Star World. When they reappeared, they had an additional companion: the Red-clothed Demon King. At this moment, the Demon King was restrained by Yun'er's delicate hand, so there was no fear of her playing any tricks.

"You wretched creature, knowing and not reporting it? Looks like you need a good lesson," Lee Yuanye scolded the Red-clothed Demon King, his eyes cold and threatening as he extended his hand menacingly.

"Get lost..." The Red-clothed Demon King, already filled with hatred for this man who had humiliated her countless times, lashed out angrily, no longer feeling like a prisoner.

Woo Zhengyang stopped Lee Yuanye and pointed to the barrier ahead. "Did you set up this barrier?"

"What barrier?" the Red-clothed Demon King asked, puzzled.

Woo Zhengyang led her to the barrier and touched it lightly. The barrier reacted to strength; a gentle touch wouldn't trigger an attack, but it would reveal its form if handled correctly.

Seeing the barrier, the Red-clothed Demon King frowned slightly, confused. "That's strange, there's no barrier here!"

"There's no barrier?"

"When we came here last time, there wasn't any barrier."

"When was that?" Lee Yuanye asked seriously, dropping his playful tone.

The Red-clothed Demon King glanced at Lee Yuanye but still answered, "A very long time ago. Back then, we had just arrived here..."

Being restrained by Yun'er and deep within the Holy City, the Red-clothed Demon King didn't dare to hide anything and began to recount everything honestly.

After the great catastrophe, they were sent here with the intention of destroying the humans in this place. Unexpectedly, a clan from the Great Desolate Ancient Clan emerged and fought desperately to keep them contained.

They tried to break through the defense multiple times but failed, losing many of their kin in the process. With no other choice, they decided to rest and recuperate. However, they soon discovered that even resting peacefully was impossible.

Besides them, there were countless divine and devil pets here, some as powerful as emperors, and they were no match for them. It was an awkward situation—outside, there was the fearless Great Desolate Ancient Clan, and inside, there were incredibly strong and constantly resurrecting divine and devil pets. They were caught in the middle, suffering greatly.

After another unsuccessful attempt to break through the Great Desolate Ancient Clan, they had to find another way. To avoid the divine and devil pets, they wandered around until one day, they caught sight of the Holy City.

Back then, the Holy City, despite its internal fractures, remained largely intact. Its sealed gates offered them a glimmer of hope.

Their assumptions proved correct. Hiding within the Holy City ensured their safety and allowed them to explore the first city of the Human Clan. However, their expectations were a bit too high. Inside the Holy City, they found nothing but ruins and emptiness—no treasures or opportunities. Eventually, they reached the core sanctuary where the Holy Mountain stood and discovered that the formation controlling the city had weakened.

They were already restless about staying hidden, and this discovery only fueled their eagerness. A Holy City of the Human Clan! A city capable of withstanding the divine and devil clans! Now shattered into pieces! If they could open the city gates, wouldn't it become a trap for those divine and devil pets? Bringing them in from the outside would make it nearly impossible for them to find a way out...

Things unfolded just as they imagined. The Holy City was opened. They left and began luring divine and devil pets into the city. Day after day, year after year, their clan focused on two tasks: trying to break through the Great Desolate Ancient Clan's defenses and leading every divine and devil pet they encountered into the Holy City.

Over nearly ten thousand years, one can only imagine how many divine and devil pets they brought in, turning the Holy City—originally a bastion against these creatures—into their lair.