After the Skyfall

Chapter 850 A Brief Delay

"Mount Chijin is now sealed off; all those who come are to halt."

Xuan Yuezi and Xiang Xiangzi, along with over a hundred cultivators at the Three Flowers Realm, appeared outside the mountain range and directly blocked the group of ill-intentioned people, preventing them from advancing further.

The three, Lord Shenmu, Lord Dahuang, and Lord Beifeng, also sensed the powerful aura emanating from the two, and their expressions immediately turned serious.

Although they couldn't discern Xuan Yuezi and Xiang Xiangzi's strength, their auras didn't lie.

"I am the Lord of the Divine Tree. Today I have come to Crimson Gold Mountain to challenge the Lord of Crimson Gold Mountain. You have no right to stop us. Get out of our way immediately!" the Lord of the Divine Tree shouted, his powerful voice shaking the earth.

He came here with hostility to kill, not to chat. The reason he was willing to say a few words was because the other party was indeed strong, and the more than one hundred people behind him all had the strength of a mountain lord.

If you can intimidate your opponent, you can avoid a fight.

"Mountain Lord Da Yi, I've been busy these past few days. If you wish to challenge me, please come back in a few days. You are not welcome now. Please leave immediately, or I will annihilate your Divine Wood City today," Xiang Xiangzi said coldly. At this moment, she was clad in immortal armor, holding an immortal sword, with three flowers blooming and five energies intertwined, ready to strike at any moment.

Beside him, Xuan Yuezi was also riding on auspicious clouds, with demon king soldiers beside her. The Precious Moon Disc shone brightly, revealing its murderous intent.

Even the Lord of a Hundred Mountains couldn't physically withstand the demon king's soldiers, but what she feared was the opponent's divine arts. Once the divine arts were used, the Lord of a Hundred Mountains' strength would increase to an astonishing level.

Even a cultivator who has reached the Three Flowers Perfection stage could be killed in a single blow.

"Destroy Shenmu City? How dare you!" Upon hearing this, the Lord of Shenmu instantly flew into a rage. He leaped off the phoenix, his skin glowing with golden light, making him resemble a dazzling sun that no one dared to look directly at.

Then an unimaginable, terrifying power erupted from the blazing sun.

The Divine Tree Master threw a punch from afar, and in an instant, a dazzling golden light, carrying the power to destroy everything, slammed into Xiang Xiangzi.

There are no special techniques involved; it's simply a combination of power and divine blood.

But this single strike was no less powerful than any top-tier Dao technique; it was both ruthless and incredibly strong.

"Be careful." The Treasure Moon Plate beside Xuan Yuezi immediately flew out. With the enhancement of magic power, this demon king weapon burst out with endless brilliance, like a bright moon reappearing. It directly stood between the Divine Wood Master and Xiang Xiangzi, blocking this terrible attack for them.

boom!
At this moment, it was as if the sun and moon had collided, and the residual force spread out in a mighty wave. The golden aura exploded and fell to the ground, turning directly into flames, as if it would burn through the earth.

The Baoyue Plate, however, buzzed after being struck and was sent flying.

The surge of power made even Xuan Yuezi unable to control this demon king weapon.

"This person's strength is ridiculously high. Is this the combat power of a Hundred Mountain Lord? He's even more terrifying than a Demon King." She understood immediately upon first contact that even someone at the Great Perfection of the Three Flowers Realm, wielding a Demon King weapon, would be no match for the Hundred Mountain Lord.

This was just a probing attack from the opponent; they didn't use their full strength or any divine magic.

"Xuan Yuezi, are you alright?" Xiang Xiangzi, who was standing to the side, also noticed the difference in their abilities and immediately became very serious.

"It's alright, but the Hundred Mountain Lord's combat power is too terrifying. It was just a probing attack, and my Treasure Moon Disc was blasted away. Luckily, it was a Demon King weapon. If it had been a Crimson Gold Dao Artifact, it would probably have been destroyed. Now it's bad. Even if we join forces, it will be difficult to suppress one Hundred Mountain Lord, let alone the fact that there are three of them. If we are defeated, it will be too dangerous."

Xuan Yuezi became somewhat anxious.

“I understand without you saying it. Let me think of a way to keep them calm,” Xiang Xiangzi said.

She also saw the gap between them clearly from the opponent's attack. These primitive barbarians were indeed ridiculously strong. At the level of the Hundred Mountain Lord, no matter whether it was a demon king, a Great Perfection cultivator, or a True Immortal, they were no match for them.

Even with the demon king's soldiers and the enhancement of Taoist arts, they were still no match for the opponent's brute strength. Unless she and Xuan Yuezi could advance further and become Daoists, they would be able to easily defeat these people.

However, once they reach the Great Perfection realm, they have exhausted their potential. Whether they can achieve enlightenment depends on their future fortune, or they can try to cultivate both simultaneously.

However, Xiang Xiangzi felt that even with dual cultivation, it would be difficult to surpass the divine blood power of this world.

"Not bad, it actually blocked my punch." The Divine Tree Master was extremely arrogant at this moment. He stared at Xuan Yuezi. Although the attack just now was just a test, he had used seven or eight tenths of his strength.

Clearly, the previous judgment was correct, but that's all; the other party is still somewhat inferior to Lord Baishan.

"The Lord of the Hundred Mountains' journey cannot be stopped. Get out of the way immediately, or I will kill you all without leaving a single one alive," the Lord of the Divine Tree said, his voice filled with murderous intent.

“Kill us all, and Shenmu City will be finished too. A group from Chijin Mountain has already gone to Shenmu City. I guess there are no decent warriors left in Shenmu City. As soon as the war starts, Shenmu City will be reduced to ruins, and your sacred trees will be cut down.”

Xiang Xiangzi immediately said.

Upon hearing this, not only the Divine Tree Master, but also the High Priest Wood Witch behind him, had a drastic change in expression.

He hadn't expected the people of Chijin Mountain to attack Shenmu City, so all the powerful warriors were in the ranks, and no one was left to guard Shenmu City. If what they said was true, then Shenmu City was indeed in danger.

"Lord Shenmu, you were too careless. What are you going to do now?" Lord Dahuang laughed loudly from the side. "You should know that when wolves go out to hunt in the wilderness, they will leave behind strong male wolves to protect their cubs."

The Lord of Shenmu had a grim expression. He desperately wanted to kill this despicable woman, but he had to consider the survival of Shenmu City. He immediately made a decision: "Lord of Beifeng, can I entrust the safety of Shenmu City to you?"

Just in case, he planned to send the North Wind Lord back to Shenmu City to protect it for a period of time.

He was worried about the others going back, because although the two women in front of him did not have the strength of a Hundred Mountain Lord, they had the strength of a Seventy or Eighty Mountain Lord. If the people attacking Shenmu City also had such strength, it would be difficult for his Shenmu lineage's Divine Blood Warriors to win.

Even if they were evenly matched, they could still destroy the entire Shenmu City.

Only a powerful figure like the Lord of a Hundred Mountains can ensure the absolute safety of Shenmu City.

“I can help you protect Shenmu City, but the price will be the same,” Lord Beifeng said calmly.

“Of course,” the Divine Tree Master agreed.

Upon hearing this, the Lord of the North Wind said no more, mounted his strange beast, and led his warriors away immediately.

Seeing this, Xiang Xiangzi was helpless.

This is already the best-case scenario. At least they've managed to trick the other side into losing one of their Hundred Mountain Lords. And at most, after an hour, once the North Wind Lord has almost arrived at Shenmu City, the Shenmu Lord will have no worries and will take action immediately.

"Xuan Yuezi, I can't hold them off for long. Contact Taiyi immediately and ask how things are going on his end. If all else fails, use the Immortal Warship and have Hongji prepare to open the interdimensional gate. That should at least save Taiyi and some of the others." Xiang Xiangzi was also preparing to retreat.

Xuan Yuezi remained silent and immediately began to secretly make connections.

Although the two Mountain Lords were aware of these subtle methods, they were not cultivators and could not stop them.

Both sides then entered into a brief stalemate.

(End of this chapter)