The Unparalleled Sword Emperor Chapter 2614 - 2589: Golden Tree City

After bidding a temporary goodbye to Hua Yuxian, Lin Bai, accompanied by Hu Xiner and Lan Yuxin, veered around and raced directly toward Golden Tree City in the Dynasty of Beasts.

Prior to the Dynasty of Beasts' collapse, disciples from the East Continent Academy had desperately sought aid from their academy. Back then, the Order Divine Court had commanded them to fall back to Golden Tree City right away.

En route to Golden Tree City, Lin Bai perched atop the Spirit Boat, peering intently into the far-off distance.

From the moment Lin Bai reunited with Hua Yuxian, a mounting sense of unease gripped him.

Her words in particular brimmed with glaring inconsistencies!

"Hua Yuxian’s words are definitely not true!"

"Full of loopholes!"

"But she doesn’t want to speak, and I can’t force her to open up!"

Lin Bai shook his head, murmuring with a wry smile.

In his exchange with Hua Yuxian, Lin Bai detected she was withholding secrets, but he refrained from pushing her. Right now, the timing wasn't right for Lin Bai and Hua Yuxian to fracture their bond or resolve inner conflicts.

Situated beyond the Dynasty of Beasts in the Thousands of Demons Area, Golden Tree City stood as a sprawling metropolis.

Following the Dynasty of Beasts' downfall, warriors throughout the Thousands of Demons Area fled in terror, surging into Golden Tree City for collective defense. Should the Demon Sect strike at Golden Tree City, every warrior in the Thousands of Demons Area would battle fiercely to the end!

Three days passed, and Lin Bai along with his group soared across the skies until they reached Golden Tree City.

Even from afar, Lin Bai atop the Spirit Boat spotted Golden Tree City teeming with people, its streets jammed without a single open spot.

Countless more warriors streamed in from every direction toward Golden Tree City.

One Spirit Boat after another cruised toward Golden Tree City.

Lin Bai's Spirit Boat drew near steadily as well.

Beyond Golden Tree City, a radiant golden barrier resembling a Magic Circle enveloped the entire city.

"Why won’t you let us in? We’ll pay the entrance fee in Spirit Liquid."

"Let us in!"

"Please, let us in."

Numerous Spirit Boats hovered outside Golden Tree City, barred from entry.

Myriad warriors crowded the decks of Spirit Boats, yelling desperately toward the heart of Golden Tree City.

"What’s going on?" Lan Yuxin remarked, her face twisting in bewilderment.

Lin Bai furrowed his brow, fixing his gaze on Golden Tree City.

Only when Lin Bai's Spirit Boat neared Golden Tree City did he grasp the full situation.

From the battlements of Golden Tree City, an armored warrior declared gravely, "Ladies and gentlemen, Golden Tree City overflows with people. By the City Lord's decree, entry is restricted to warriors at Yin Saint Realm or higher!"

"Warriors below that level will no longer find shelter in Golden Tree City."

"Moreover, gaining entry demands swearing loyalty to the City Lord!"

The armored warrior proclaimed icily.

Having pieced it together, Lin Bai scanned the surrounding warriors.

At present, tens of thousands of Spirit Boats jammed the area outside Golden Tree City, each packed tight with warriors.

Lin Bai gauged roughly 100,000 warriors clustered beyond Golden Tree City, all yearning for sanctuary inside!

Yet Golden Tree City brimmed to capacity, unable to house additional fighters, prompting the City Lord to permit only those at Yin Saint Realm or above.

"Only Yin Saint Realm and stronger warriors can enter, but nearly all on these Spirit Boats fall short of that. Left without shelter and roaming outside, they'll face grave peril!" Lan Yuxin snapped coldly.

"Golden Tree City has its limits in size; you've witnessed it—the Magic Circle reveals streets inside crammed solid with warriors, leaving no room for more," Hu Xiner replied evenly.

Lin Bai shook his head, declaring, "Let's head in and link up with the East Continent Academy disciples to devise a strategy!"

This rule belonged to Golden Tree City, leaving Lin Bai powerless to challenge it.

Steering his Spirit Boat ahead, Lin Bai halted before the Magic Circle. With a swift motion, he revealed an Identity Token, stating frostily, "I am the Saint Lin Bai of the East Continent Academy!"

"Tell me, are East Continent Academy warriors present here?"

Lin Bai pressed right up to the Magic Circle, demanding coldly.

Spotting Lin Bai’s Identity Token, the armored warrior's eyes lit with acknowledgment. He promptly cupped his fists in salute, replying, "Honored Saint of the East Continent Academy! Yes, numerous East Continent Academy warriors reside within Golden Tree City!"

"Please enter, Saint. I'll escort you to them!"

At once, the armored warrior parted the Magic Circle, granting passage for Lin Bai’s Spirit Boat.

Inside Golden Tree City now, Lin Bai glanced back to see warriors on the outer Spirit Boats eyeing his vessel with burning envy.

A pang of regret stirred in Lin Bai as he averted his gaze and urged his Spirit Boat forward at speed.

The Spirit Boat zipped through Golden Tree City briefly before reaching East City.

"Saint, the City Lord has quartered all East Continent Academy warriors in East City. Several Quasi-Holy Sons are recuperating here too!" the armored warrior explained.

"Got it!" Lin Bai nodded faintly, disembarking to step into East City.

As the Spirit Boat slipped into East City, Lin Bai instantly noted East Continent Academy banners fluttering along every street.

"Saint Senior Brother!"

"The Saint Senior Brother has arrived!"

Warriors of the East Continent Academy in East City erupted in cheers upon sighting Lin Bai on the Spirit Boat.

Suddenly, over a dozen warriors burst from a palace, their auras deep and powerful yet faces grim, hurtling swiftly toward Lin Bai.

"Saint Lin Bai!"

"Greetings, Saint Senior Brother!"

"Greetings, Saint!"

Reaching Lin Bai, the dozen warriors saluted with clasped fists.

Lin Bai lifted his gaze, recognizing among them four Quasi Holy Sons of the East Continent Academy: Leng Qianxue and Chen Qing of the North Courtyard, plus Xian Qi Zhang and Hua Muqing from the Southern Yard!

"Leng Qianxue, Chen Qing, Xian Qi Zhang, Hua Muqing!" Lin Bai called out.

"Saint Senior Brother, you've finally made it! We got word from the East Continent Academy's Order Divine Court that you'd hit the Dynasty of Beasts and were en route to Golden Tree City," Xian Qi Zhang exclaimed with thrill.

"Days dragged on without your arrival, so we feared you'd run into danger."

"Knowing you're safe brings immense relief."

Xian Qi Zhang chuckled, adding, "Come on, let's head inside to chat."

Lin Bai gave a slight nod and followed the four Quasi Holy Sons into the Great Hall.

Settled within, Lin Bai demanded at once, "What went wrong? How did the Dynasty of Beasts crumble so swiftly? I'd already warned the Order Divine Court that the Demon Sect targeted it next!"

"Why did the Dynasty of Beasts lack any defenses?"

Perplexed and baffled, Lin Bai eyed Leng Qianxue, Chen Qing, Xian Qi Zhang, and the rest as he questioned.