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"Ancestral weapon!"

"The clan leader has brought the ancestral artifact!"

The people of the Golden Wolf tribe exclaimed in surprise, then filled with excitement, anticipating breaking through the tornado and striking the willow tree.

However, just as they began to get excited, everything changed. When the golden beam of light met the green vortex, it broke free from the control of the Golden Wolf Clan Lord, its luster dimmed, and it escaped.

"what……"

The leader of the Golden Wolf tribe let out a loud cry as he tore apart inch by inch, blood mist rising up, turning into bloody mud in the tornado and ceasing to exist.

Everyone felt a chill run down their spines, a wave of fear washing over them.

"Snapped"

The ancestral artifact that had escaped landed before the Golden Wolf tribe. It was a dagger, a foot long, with a golden sheen flowing throughout. Its runes had dimmed after encountering the green vortex, but it had finally broken free.

Upon closer inspection, one can see that it was crafted from a golden beast tooth, possessing a mysterious and awe-inspiring power. The powerful members of the Golden Wolf tribe trembled, and an elder, shaking, held it up, his heart bleeding. He never imagined that even it could not withstand the willow tree.

These are not teeth that fell out of the tribe's sacrificial spirits, but rather they come from an ancient kingdom.

Before the Golden Wolf tribe migrated, they paid tribute to an ancient kingdom every year. Their ancestors had made great contributions there and were rewarded with a treasure – the Wolf Fang Dagger.

At that time, the Golden Wolf tribe was extremely powerful and glorious. It gradually declined over time, and after many years, a branch migrated here, forming the tribe we know today.

This treasure fell into the hands of their lineage.

The wolf fang dagger was a tooth shed by a sacrificial spirit of the ancient kingdom. Although its innate essence was taken away by the ancient kingdom, even so, its power after being transformed into a treasure was unimaginable. However, it was now no match for the willow tree and returned with its luster dimmed.

"The Marquis of Zishan has also escaped!"

Only then did people realize that the Purple Mountain Marquis, who was known as the strongest person within a radius of 50,000 miles, had already transformed into a purple sun and was rushing towards the primeval mountains.

He escaped at the same time as the golden wolf, leaving behind a treasure that emitted a glow, condensed into a human form, and died in his place.

The willow branch, after all, was only one. After sweeping across the area, when the pursuit resumed, it only had time to pierce the treasure and absorb its divine essence, without chasing the strongest warrior. The towering tornado shrank and quickly disappeared, restoring tranquility to the area. The attacks of the four strongest warriors had all been neutralized, instilling a deep sense of fear in the assembled heroes!

Shi Yuntao, watching the fleeing Marquis of Zishan and the Golden Wolf, revealed a cold smile:
"Want to run!?"

As soon as he finished speaking, an inconspicuous bow from the village flew into his hand.

Shi Yunfeng drew his bow with both hands, condensing his divine power into two arrows, aiming at the fleeing Marquis of Zishan and the Golden Wolf respectively.

"Whoosh~~~"

Golden arrows pierced the void, and everyone saw two golden beams shooting towards the direction where Marquis Zishan and the Golden Wolf had fled at incredible speeds.

The mere aftershocks from the arrows created a powerful pressure, a terrifying force that seemed to tear the heavens and earth apart, making everyone realize that in that inconspicuous, mysterious mountain village, there was not only a powerful and terrifying sacrificial spirit, but also an unfathomable expert!
"How...how could there possibly be such a person?!"

"I must be dreaming!"

"Damn it..."

"It's over..."

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After the spiritual sigh, the four major clans fell silent. They had come with a large force, but none of the four clan leaders escaped. They were either killed, hung up, or shot. This slap in the face was too loud.

Given the terrifying power of those two arrows, no one thought that Marquis Zishan and Golden Wolf could survive.

They considered themselves invincible and ruled this land. Every time they went out, they commanded the various tribes. When they came here, they even threatened to raze Stone Village to the ground, but this is the result.

Looking back now, their power and genocide have become a joke, utterly insignificant in the face of this terrifying willow tree and that mysterious being.

The powerful members of the four clans were now filled with shock, fear, dread, and anger, their emotions a complex mix. The humiliation of their clan leader's death filled them with both fear and rage, causing them to clench their fists.

"My father cannot have died in vain! We demand an explanation!" roared a burly young man from the Golden Wolf tribe, his eyes flashing with a fierce light like a wolf's.

"Young clan leader, please calm down. We are no match for that demonic willow. There are also terrifying beings in that village. No matter how many of us go, we will all die. Even the clan leader has perished."

"The wolf-tooth dagger fell here, and the Demon Willow did not pursue it. I guess it can only extend for a little over a mile and cannot reach any further."

The young man said coldly, his eyes darting around as he prepared to make arrangements.

Everyone was taken aback by what he said.

"But what about the mysterious being who shot the arrow?"

Some people were so terrified that they dared not make a move.

A sinister glint flashed in the young man's eyes as he spoke:
"Hmph, they only made a move now, either that mysterious expert is seriously injured and on the verge of death and has limited opportunities to act, or they used a powerful treasure!"

"Whichever one it is, if we breach Ishimura..."

Before he finished speaking, the breathing of the four major clans became heavy. Either way, it was an immense temptation for them.

The enchanting legacy of a mysterious powerful figure, which allows villagers at the Blood Transformation Realm to shoot down treasures belonging to Inscription Realm experts, is too tempting for them.

"boom"

Just then, Lei Hou, who was hanging on the willow tree, finally exhausted his energy and could no longer summon lightning. His body withered and fell to the ground like a broken teapot, shattering into pieces.

"what……"

Many in the Lei Clan howled in shock, anger, and grief. The descendants of Lei Hou had red eyes and were ready to fight to the death, willing to launch a great war at any cost.

"We, Luofu Daze, will not back down. Since they can't attack this place, let's set fire to this stone village from a distance and carry out a bloodbath!"

A member of the Jiao clan shouted, "Our clan leader died here! This is a grave grudge!"

Only those from the Zishan lineage are equally indignant and greedy.

Meanwhile, some others, driven by greed, secretly sent their men away, clearly eyeing the treasures or heritage within Stone Village, hoping to profit from the chaos.

"Retreat, a probing attack!"

The forces from Luofu Marsh, the Golden Wolf Tribe, the Thunder Clan, and the Purple Mountain Marquis's lineage retreated five miles away, leaving some behind to draw their giant bows and fire volleys of flaming arrows at Stone Village.

These were all incredibly strong shooters, with perfect accuracy, all of whom concentrated their fire on Shicun.

Sure enough, at a sufficient distance, the willow branches did not launch an attack; only a hazy halo enveloped the entire village, shattering all the arrows and preventing them from penetrating.

A large fire broke out outside the village, burning fiercely, but it was difficult for it to spread into the village.

"It's not working."

Everyone sighed, and at the same time, some were afraid.

Shi Yuntao did not make another move. He changed his mind and decided to make a big scene and turn the world upside down. Only in this way could he deter other forces.

At the same time, it can also reduce the troubles that Shicun will face later, so that no one will think that Shicun has a treasure and want to make a quick buck.

"If we besiege this place, the people in this village will be unable to leave or hunt, and they will starve to death sooner or later!"

The young chieftain of the Golden Wolf tribe, naturally unaware of Shi Yuntao's thoughts, shouted fiercely, "Young chieftain, let's retreat, or we'll face annihilation!" someone advised.

In fact, the powerful figures of all four clans were filled with fear, and the vast majority of them wished they could flee immediately and did not want to stay here for even a moment longer. However, the clan leaders' sons, uncles, and other powerful figures had their eyes bloodshot and lost their reason, determined to seek revenge.

However, some of the onlookers had shifty eyes. They had no grudge against Shi Village and were not so desperate as to want to destroy it.

However, we can also take advantage of their misfortune. By surrounding Stone Village, they will eventually be unable to hold out, and then we can use that to force Stone Village to hand over the treasure. That way, it won't be a loss!

"I, Luofu Daze, will never back down! I will avenge my brother, besiege this place, and starve those mountain people to death!" roared the younger brother of the Lord of Luofu Daze.

The Jiao people were terrified and unwilling, and some stood up to oppose it.

"Knowing you're going to die, yet still choosing to fight, we can't do that. That's your brother; you can go and seek revenge, but we don't want to die in vain!"

"What did you say? The clan leader has just died, and instead of seeking revenge, you want to run away? Are you still the good men of Luofu Great Swamp?"

In an instant, the Luofu Marsh almost erupted into riots, falling into internal strife first.

The same situation occurred in the Thunder Clan and the Golden Wolf Tribe; no one was willing to die, and everyone wanted to stay away from that eerie willow tree.

In the end, some people escaped, while others obeyed orders, besieged Stone Village, and prepared to cut off their food supply.

"call out!"

Suddenly, the willow branch moved again. This time, the light shone brighter than before, and it grew to four or five miles in an instant. With a powerful swing, it cut off the stone mountain, the peak slid off, and with a rumbling sound, the forest was swept away.

The young chieftain of the Golden Wolf tribe roared, and heads flew up. Then, many of the tribe members who insisted on fighting were cut in half at the waist, and their corpses fell in droves, blood splattering everywhere.

Subsequently, the same happened in Luofu Marsh, the Jiao Clan, and other places. Many powerful figures were killed. As the willow branches swept across, fine heads flew up, spraying large amounts of blood.

These people were filled with extreme fear and regret before they died. It wasn't that the willow tree couldn't reach this place; it was just that it hadn't cared before.

"Puff", "puff"...

After beheading the main figures, Liu Shu did not carry out a large-scale massacre. Instead, he attacked the scaled horses and strange beasts. Liu Shu's branches pierced through one mount after another, creating a long trail of pierced creatures on the glistening branches.

Finally, hundreds of mounts, including scaled horses, unicorns, and moon rhinoceroses, were all skewered on willow branches and rolled back to Stone Village. This time, however, they did not absorb any life essence and were simply thrown onto the street.

Seeing Liu Shen make his move, Shi Yuntao sighed softly and muttered to himself:

"Sigh, alright, let Liu Shen recover in peace. As for the battle, it's better to leave it outside!"

He could see what Liu Shen meant. After all, the villagers were still too weak and he did not want the war to get too close to the village. In addition, with Shan Bao in trouble, he had a premonition that the two Venerable Realm beasts would massacre the Great Wilderness and did not want Shi Village to be attacked from both sides.

Moreover, the outbreak of a great battle here will attract the attention of the outer realms, and may even draw the attention of those in the upper realms. They may not recognize Liu Shen, but there will definitely be people in the upper realms who will.

If the identity of the Willow Goddess is exposed, it will bring great disaster to the mortal realm.

Willow God was not afraid of war, but He worried that a great battle would break the seal of the Void God Realm and leak the power of darkness. If that happened, the backyard would be in turmoil, and the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths would truly have no hope of fighting against the alien realm.

Having seen all this, Shi Yuntao suppressed his murderous intent and chose to stop, letting Liu Shen do as she pleased.

"Escape!"

The powerful figures from the four clans were terrified and fled for their lives, daring not to linger any longer.

The villagers of Shicun were stunned; the willow tree was too powerful.

Much later, Shi Linhu finally came to his senses, feeling extremely distressed, and said, "This is a unicorn! It can travel ten thousand miles a day; it's a rare and precious steed."

"There are several feathered tigers here, rare and exotic beasts!" an elder exclaimed in surprise.

The villagers hold the willow tree in the highest esteem and worship it with all their hearts. It is the tree that has protected the village, and everyone calls it the Willow God, praying devoutly here.

Suddenly, a divine thought arose, saying, "This is food. Prepare plenty, for a great calamity is about to befall us."

"Who?" Everyone was shocked.

"It is the spirit of the sacrifice, the willow god who protects us, who has spoken."

The little one opened his eyes wide, which gleamed brightly as he stared in astonishment at the charred willow tree.

The willow tree had been broken many years ago, with only a section of its charred trunk remaining, which was more than ten meters in diameter. There was only one willow branch, which was lush and green, swaying in the wind.

For decades, it had never spoken. Why was it talking today? The little one blinked its big eyes, very curious.

"Meet Liu Shen!"

The villagers were terrified and filled with awe. The willow tree's behavior exceeded their expectations, and many people knelt down, praying that it would protect the peace of Stone Village.

Shi Yuntao and Shi Yunfeng also led their clansmen to worship the Willow God.

Shi Yuntao also held this ancestral spirit of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths in high esteem.

Some elderly people, trembling slightly, led the prayer, expressing their respect with devout hearts and sincere words.

A mysterious power appeared, very strange, similar to the sacrificial power generated by the ancient people when they worshipped the heavens as recorded in the bone book, spreading outward like ripples.

The ancient cauldron passed down in the village resonated, and the sun, moon, mountains and rivers, and ancient ancestors depicted on the cauldron's surface became clearer, flowing with a mysterious luster, making it even more rustic and exuding a sense of vicissitude.

However, the willow tree remained silent, just as it had for the past few decades, as if it had never uttered a word.

"Uncle Yuntao?"

Shi Ziling looked at Shi Yuntao with concern. He wasn't worried that Liu Shen would harm the village, but rather about the great calamity Liu Shen had mentioned.

Shi Yuntao looked at Shi Ziling and Shi Yunfeng and said:
"They are mountain treasures from the depths of the Great Wilderness. Among the four Venerable Realm remnants, two are extremely ferocious beasts: Qiongqi and Devouring Sky Sparrow!"

"With the birth of the Mountain Treasure, in order to suppress the news, they will inevitably launch a beast tide to massacre the Great Wilderness, wiping out every village and tribe in the entire Great Wilderness that might leak the news!"

"What!?"

"this······"

Shi Yunfeng and Shi Ziling were both greatly alarmed.

Shi Ziling revealed an angry expression and said:

"How can we let them do this? They..."

Shi Yuntao then spoke:
"Don't worry, I will intervene and stop them. I won't let them slaughter the human tribes of the Great Wilderness!"

Then he looked at Liu Shen and said:

"However, Shicun will need to move with Liushen."

The village has already attracted the covetous eyes of outsiders, but the Willow God's identity is special, and if He intervenes too much, it will bring great enemies to the village.

Moreover, with Liu Shen's power, she will definitely help the village find a good feng shui site, which will greatly help the village's future development... (End of this chapter)