Chapter 5799
- The Shen tribe, following the main host of refugees, entered the city and claimed a cluster of buildings, cleaning out the corpses left behind by the carnage. Lu Ming remained closely with Youyou, Shen Jianqing, and the rest. He understood that Youyou’s deep bond with the Shen tribe was rooted in her father’s dying wish to see the tribe flourish. Despite their past mistreatment of her, she could not turn her back on them, and having taken her as his disciple, Lu Ming now shared that burden. He would protect them to the best of his ability—though he knew that if an irresistible force arrived, he would have no choice but to rescue only Youyou and her grandfather.
- This universe was peculiar; the void was saturated with powerful laws that exerted intense pressure, while simultaneously sealing away certain capabilities. For instance, the internal pockets and space-containing dimensions of most immortal artifacts—like Lu Ming’s own Tai-Shang Immortal City—were locked shut by an overwhelming force. Had they been functional, he would have simply tucked the tribes inside and moved them to safety.
- Once settled, Lu Ming’s 'Future' self roamed the ramparts, watching the local array masters struggle to repair the city’s defenses. Their progress was glacial. Seeing this, he walked to a jagged breach in the wall and flicked his finger. Countless runes surged forth, weaving through the broken formations to reconnect the shattered ley lines. In moments, the gap was fully repaired.