The pigeon looked at the fallen guard with disdain. "Such strength, daring to attack me, is sheer overestimation."
The pigeon's words immediately alerted the man to something amiss. This young man's strength was extraordinary. He hadn't even seen the pigeon's movements clearly, and he knew the guards' capabilities. However, on second thought, this was his territory, and confidence surged through him. "Boy, it seems I must personally escort you out."
His entire aura erupted. The pigeon, seeing this, was utterly uninterested in the man before him. The man's strength was immeasurable in the pigeon's eyes, akin to an ant. If the man were to attack, the pigeon wouldn't mind teaching him a lesson. The man decisively attacked the pigeon. The pigeon simply shifted to the left, instantly evading. The man's figure passed through where the pigeon had been. The pigeon shifted his stance, and the next moment, the man flew backward. The pigeon appeared before the man and delivered a palm strike, sending him flying.
The pigeon looked at the man without a word and then turned to leave. Unexpectedly, a familiar aura emanated from the man. This aura caused the pigeon's movements to freeze. It was the aura of the Evil Spirit race. Damn it, had this place also been infiltrated by Evil Spirits?
The pigeon turned back to look at the man. The man's body was enveloped in dark energy, his strength escalating terrifyingly. The man laughed wildly, as if he had lost his mind. Seeing the pigeon, he attacked furiously. The pigeon knew the man was temporarily influenced by the Evil Spirit energy, causing him to lose his reason. Facing the man's onslaught, the pigeon extended his palm. With a thunderous roar, palm met fist, and the surrounding ground shattered. One figure retreated. The pigeon scoffed, "You've merely lost your reason. With your senses intact, you might have had a chance to gravely wound me."
The amplification from the Evil Spirit energy was potent. The man, who was initially no match for the pigeon, could now contend on a six-to-four basis. If his reason were still intact, he might have even had a chance to defeat the pigeon. Sadly, the current man was no different from a beast, only knowing brute force and lacking any rational thought or discernment in his attacks. However, this was also good; the pigeon wanted to know how far the Evil Spirit race had infiltrated this world.
According to Chen Tian's information, the Evil Spirit race seemed to have infiltrated all the myriad worlds, and the entire cosmic world would be gradually eroded into a world for the Evil Spirit race to inhabit. This was the power of the Evil Spirit race. He hadn't expected this world to be infected and corrupted. The man, consumed by the Evil Spirit energy, had eyes of utter blackness as he looked at the pigeon, as if harboring immense hatred. His figure moved, transforming into streaks of afterimages. The pigeon stepped forward, and two beams of light shot from the ground into the sky.
The augmentation from the Evil Spirit energy prevented the pigeon from taking the man down swiftly. Furthermore, with his reason gone, every attack was at full power. The pigeon had to be cautious when facing the man's assaults. The pigeon dared not unleash his full strength, as someone was watching from behind. He sensed that the newcomer's strength was no less than his own, comparable to that Elder. It wasn't yet time to reveal his full power. The pigeon and the man both retreated. The pigeon's pure white wings unfurled, his speed exploding. His fists rained down, a storm of shadows engulfing the man's vision.
The man's eyes flickered, and a black barrier enveloped him. The shadow punches struck the barrier, which shattered after a period of resistance. The gap in strength was obvious. Even with the boost from the Evil Spirit energy, the man was no match for the pigeon. The main reason was that the Evil Spirit energy within him was not pure enough; it was no longer the authentic aura of the Evil Spirit race. The pigeon pressed his advantage, throwing a punch. Fist and body merged into a beam of light, charging towards the man.
The man let out a piercing scream, utterly inhuman. Black, liquid wings unfurled from his back. Assimilation. A human completely assimilated. The Evil Spirit aura transformed into sharp lances, shooting out. *Swish, swish, swish.* The pigeon's figure weaved left and right, evading. His attack was obstructed.
As the pigeon's figure neared the man, he landed a punch on the man's abdomen. The man spat out a mouthful of blood and fell to the ground with a tremendous crash, creating a deep crater. The cultivators who had been watching from the surroundings had long since vanished. This person dared to oppose the City Lord's Mansion; it was akin to seeking death. They didn't want to be caught in the crossfire by lingering.
Why is it called the City of Order? The reason is none other than the order and rules established by the City Lord who governs this city. He is the overlord here, and any cultivator or force must adhere to the rules of the City Lord's Mansion. Transgressions would lead to unimaginable consequences.
The pigeon attacking the people of the City Lord's Mansion sealed his fate. They had no need to spectate further and risk being caught in the ensuing chaos.
The pigeon landed on the ground. At this moment, the man had lost his life. A clap of applause sounded from behind the pigeon. A figure slowly emerged. It was a middle-aged man, appearing to be in his fifties or sixties. His entire body was shrouded in dark energy—Evil Spirit energy. The pigeon immediately turned around. "Someone from the City Lord's Mansion?"
"I am Yun Shui Tian Long, the City Lord of the City Lord's Mansion. I am here to take your life."
"Oh, so you were targeting me from the start? The one behind you isn't the Shadow Pavilion, is it?"
"The dead have no need to know such things."
Yun Shui Tian Long offered no opportunity for the pigeon to pry for information and attacked ferociously. His palms transformed into hand blades, chopping down. Terrifying power descended, cleaving the surrounding space. The void gradually appeared. The pigeon felt that the City Lord's strength was comparable to his own and dared not be careless. He struck out with his palm, palm meeting hand blade. The void swallowed both figures. The very collision generated a void; their power was unimaginable.
Within the void, the pigeon and Yun Shui Tian Long retreated, neither gaining an advantage. The majority of Yun Shui Tian Long's strength came from the amplification of the Evil Spirit energy. Judging by Yun Shui Tian Long's reaction, it was beyond doubt that the Shadow Pavilion was supported by the Evil Spirit race.
After all, Yun Shui Tian Long's silence implied his tacit agreement. It seemed this mission would not be easy. Since it was related to the Evil Spirit race, the pigeon felt obligated to drive them out of this world.
Didn't the pigeon understand the methods of the Evil Spirit race?
The pigeon and Yun Shui Tian Long charged at each other. They exchanged punches, and the extreme power of their collision sent ripples that forced both back. It was a fifty-fifty situation. The pigeon was even surprised that the guy's strength could be amplified to this extent.
The pigeon surmised that without the amplification, the man's strength was inferior to his own. This only showed the terrifying nature of Evil Spirit power.
This wasn't the first time the pigeon had witnessed it, but it was still astonishing. Otherwise, it would have been easy for the pigeon to deal with him; he was merely an ant that could be crushed with a flick of a finger.
There were side effects to being possessed and strengthened by Evil Spirit energy, and the pigeon knew them well. The side effect was assimilation. If one's will was not firm, they would become a puppet.
The pigeon had engaged in many skirmishes with the Evil Spirit race and was intimately familiar with them.
Therefore, the pigeon was more than confident in this battle. As long as the fight continued, victory would undoubtedly belong to the pigeon.
Yun Shui Tian Long was shocked. He knew the pigeon was powerful; otherwise, that distinguished figure would not have bestowed such immense power upon him. What was unacceptable was that he couldn't defeat the pigeon, which implied the pigeon's strength surpassed his current might.