After the Skyfall

Chapter 852 A Battle Like That of Gods

No one expected that the Lord of Crimson Gold Mountain, Da Yi, would appear in such a manner. In their minds, this Da Yi should be a Lord of a Hundred Mountains like themselves, but he had taken that step for some reason and was about to undergo the test of the ancestral gods.

In terms of strength, Shenmu Master felt confident that he could defeat his opponent.

but now.

The towering figure, over thirty feet tall, appeared before them. The oppressive aura caused even the Lord of a Hundred Mountains to lose his courage to fight, and even the High Priest Wood Witch was urging his clan leader to admit defeat.

If they surrender now, they can avoid a major battle, and the Divine Blood Warriors of the Divine Tree lineage might not perish here.

Of course, the price was heavy: they had to give up Shenmu City, hand over the sacred tree that their ancestors had protected for generations to this Crimson Gold Mountain Lord, and the Shenmu lineage would go far away to rebuild their homeland.

"Admit defeat? How could the patriarch of the Divine Tree lineage possibly admit defeat?" However, the Divine Tree Lord was immediately enraged upon hearing the High Priest Wood Witch's words.

However, his anger was not directed at the Wood Witch, but at the Crimson Gold Mountain Lord, Da Yi, who was standing before him.

Even if the opponent is undergoing a transformation, he has not yet become a god. As the lord of a hundred mountains, how can I admit defeat before even fighting? Wouldn't that make the warriors of the Divine Tree lineage a laughing stock of the world?
When the high priest, Mu Wu, heard the clan chief's words, his expression was somewhat complicated. He knew that it was indeed a cruel thing to make a lord of a hundred mountains admit defeat like this.

"If the clan leader refuses to admit defeat, then we should invite the Great Wilderness Lord to challenge this Great Yi together. This is the only chance to defeat him."

Upon hearing this, the Divine Tree Master's expression changed: "This would be tantamount to violating the rules passed down through generations on this ancient land."

“Breaking the rules is better than the destruction of the Divine Wood lineage. Besides, didn’t the Great Yi also join forces with others to defeat the Fire Calamity and seize the Crimson Gold Mountain?” said the High Priest Wood Witch.

"That's different. Back then, Da Yi wasn't the mountain lord yet, and he hadn't started a mountain lord-level war. He just united a group of powerful warriors to surround and kill Huo Huo, which is allowed to happen on this ancient land," said the Divine Tree Lord.

The high priest wanted to persuade him further.

But Li Yi didn't give them much time to think. His voice echoed through the heavens and earth like rolling thunder: "Lord Shenmu, now that you have accepted the challenge, what are you waiting for? Are you afraid that you cannot defeat me and have the idea of ​​retreating? As the Lord of Crimson Gold Mountain, I allow you to admit defeat, but from now on, Shenmu City will belong to me, and the warriors of your Shenmu lineage must leave this place forever, at least three thousand miles away."

"Da Yi, are you humiliating me? If you want to fight, then fight! Shenmu City will never be handed over to you. Today, I will take your head and cut off your path to godhood!" the Lord of Shenmu roared.

Just finished speaking.

The giant, over thirty feet tall, suddenly raised his fist and crashed down like a silver meteor. Countless rays of light burst forth, bolts of lightning struck, and the sounds of dragons roaring and tigers howling echoed between heaven and earth.

Without the slightest hesitation, Li Yi made his move.

It was just a simple punch, but the power that this body unleashed was extremely terrifying. Even though he had not yet fully transformed, he still had enough confidence to defeat a Lord of a Hundred Mountains.

Upon seeing this, the Divine Tree Master's eyes narrowed sharply, and his voice abruptly stopped. However, his warrior instincts instantly brought him back to his senses. With a roar, the golden patterns on his majestic body, resembling golden leaves, shone with golden light.

The golden light was dazzling and brilliant, illuminating the entire world in an instant.

Within the golden light, the Divine Tree Lord had transformed into a giant. This giant had long, flowing golden hair that seemed to burn like flames, and the ancient will hidden within this world was awakening from its bloodline.

At this moment, the Divine Tree Lord seemed to have transformed into a god, possessing unparalleled divine power.

However, his divine body is illusory and unreal.

This indicates that the Divine Tree Lord is currently using divine magic, unleashing tremendous power in a short period of time. Once the duration of the divine magic ends, he will revert to his original form, even weaker than before.

"Retreat quickly! A battle at the level of a Hundred Mountain Lord is enough to destroy this world. Don't get involved!" The High Priest of the Divine Wood lineage, Wood Witch, shouted hastily, leading the warriors who had come to retreat and disperse.

Otherwise, if the residual force were to erupt, nearby soldiers would be in mortal danger.

Seeing this, Xiang Xiangzi and Xuan Yuezi had no choice but to retreat temporarily. At the same time, they instructed the cultivators to join forces to protect Crimson Gold Mountain from being damaged, since their foundation was here and they would have to live here for a long time to come.

The giant that the Divine Tree Lord had transformed into was also swinging his fist. His fist was like a blazing sun striking down, domineering and fierce. Wherever it passed, the earth melted and the sky was scorched red, as if it would burn everything to ashes.

boom!
The fists of the two giants collided, lightning and fire intertwined, divine power and divine magic clashed, and boundless power was unleashed at this moment, the remaining force surging in all directions like a vast ocean.

This power was enough to kill warriors below the level of twenty mountain lords. Even the cultivators at the Three Flowers Realm changed their expressions drastically, not daring to confront its sharp edge. They could only stay far away and join forces to resist its residual power.

But before the lingering heat had completely subsided, the dazzling sun rose again.

"Da Yi, again!" Shenmu Zhu roared. He was maintaining the duration of the divine spell, still powerful and invincible. As a blood warrior of the Hundred Mountains level, he could extend the duration of the divine spell.

After all, he was about to undergo a trial and become a god.

Li Yi's expression was calm at this moment. He had not exerted his full strength just now; he was merely adapting to the power of this new body. After all, his primordial spirit avatar was not very adept at controlling the newly transformed body, so having someone to spar with was the best thing.

"Did I hold back and give you the illusion that you could defeat me? Today I will shatter your illusion." He took a big step, stepping on auspicious clouds, his body covered in five-colored energy, and the silver radiance flowing all over his body transformed into thunder and lightning that wrapped around his arms.

At this moment, he seemed like a god of thunder and lightning who had come from ancient times, and his every move revealed supreme divine power.

At this moment, Li Yi raised the Demon King's Divine Jade Spear. Although his body size had increased, the Divine Jade Spear had also increased in size. For a divine weapon of this level, changing size was the most basic ability and nothing unusual.

As the magical power within his body surged, and divine and magical power intertwined, the demon king's soldier unleashed an astonishing power. Without any fancy tricks, the giant that Li Yi had transformed into simply raised his spear and thrust it forward.

This attack was unavoidable, as it was faster than lightning.

There was no way to defend against it, because space itself was forcibly torn open with a hideous rift.

The instant the attack landed.

The world suddenly darkened, and the divine phantom, which shone like the sun, was pierced through the chest. The power unleashed by the demon king's soldier directly blasted away half of the divine phantom's body.

Lightning struck, and the earth shook violently.

In just the second round of the fight, the Divine Tree Master coughed up a mouthful of golden blood and was sent flying backward like a mountain.

"They were defeated so quickly?" The Great Wilderness Lord, who was not far away, was shocked by this scene.

This Lord of Crimson Gold Mountain, Da Yi, is truly that powerful. Even with the divine power borrowed from his ancestors, the Lord of Divine Tree was forced to retreat.

When the other warriors of the Divine Tree lineage saw the sun go out and their chieftain being knocked away, they felt as if the sky had collapsed, and then they began to panic and riot.

"Calm down, the clan leader hasn't lost yet," the high priest, the Wood Shaman, suddenly rebuked, trying to calm everyone down.

Despite being blasted away, the Divine Tree Lord was not yet defeated. His powerful physique withstood the subsequent attacks. With a roar, his body once again radiated dazzling golden light, and at this moment, his golden blood seemed to be burning.

His robust and strong body gradually shrunk at a visible rate.

"This is burning divine blood; they're fighting desperately." Li Yi felt a sense of déjà vu upon seeing this scene.

When he defeated the Lord of the Northern Wilderness, the opponent was like this. When burning his divine blood, he could unleash power far exceeding his usual strength, but of course, the price was also enormous.

By doing this, Shenmuzhu undoubtedly severed his own hope of becoming a god.

The effect of a blood warrior of this level burning themselves is terrifying.

The dazzling golden light condensed once more. At this moment, the Divine Tree Lord seemed to have broken through some kind of boundary. In an instant, he transformed into a giant more than thirty feet tall. The giant's figure was no longer illusory, but incredibly real. On his skin, the golden patterns intertwined to form the outline of a blazing sun.

What's even more unimaginable is that above its head, the sky seemed to be on fire, with golden flames covering the heavens, as if the vision of becoming a god had descended once again.

An ancient and timeless power and will were bestowed upon the Divine Tree Master in the darkness.

At this moment, he seemed as if his ancestral gods had been fully awakened, ready to defeat the incomparably powerful enemy before him for the sake of his descendants.

"This works?" Li Yi's gaze sharpened upon seeing this.

The essence of this wild and untamed world is terror.

The dead gods are not truly dead; their power and will reside in the heavens and earth, and they often secretly help their descendants, enabling the blood warriors of their descendants to unleash their full potential and acquire immense power.

However, forcibly borrowing the power of one's ancestors comes at a great cost.

When the time comes, the Divine Tree Lord will completely burn itself out and face death.

"Da Yi, give me your life." The Divine Tree Master's eyes blazed with golden light, filled with murderous intent, as he let out a painful roar.

His body could not withstand this power, so he had to defeat Da Yi in the shortest possible time, or he would face defeat.

A god, as radiant as the sun, strode across this ancient land. With each step, a patch of land around him would melt away, turning into scorching lava.

Endless flames gathered around him, like a fiery serpent coiling around him.

Although he had no weapon, his waving fists were like the power of the sun bursting forth, capable of crushing everything in their path.

Shenmu Zhu leaped into the air and smashed his fists toward Dayi.

The attack is simple and unadorned, filled with a primal wildness.

This is how battles are fought in the wild world.

There's absolutely no need for spells or anything like that.

Li Yi raised the divine jade spear in his hand to defend.

A beam of golden light, carrying golden flames, shot out, the force of which was enough to pierce through mountains. The demon king's weapon, which had been seized from the Golden Feather Demon King, was now bent by this attack and even developed visible cracks.

Even Li Yi's body, which was over thirty feet tall, was shaken by this force and sank into the ground.

(End of this chapter)