After the Skyfall

Chapter 861 Preparing for War
When the Lord of the North Wind returned to Shenmu City, he found that the city had undergone tremendous changes. The order in the city had become stricter, and there were mountain lord-level experts on guard in every corner.

Anyone who dares to cause trouble in Shenmu City will be killed immediately. Moreover, a thunderous aura is gathering and lingering in the direction of the City Lord's Mansion, which means that Da Yi, the Lord of Crimson Gold Mountain who has survived the tribulation of becoming a god, is here at this moment.

Even the Lord of the North Wind had to abide by the rules here and dared not act recklessly.

After all, his purpose in coming here was to quell the anger of this local god. If he angered this Great Yi because of his own mistakes, then his death here as the Lord of a Hundred Mountains would be in vain.

"My lord, do not worry. You are the Lord of the Hundred Mountains of Youfeng Kingdom. No matter how angry this Da Yi is with you, he will not act rashly. He has only been a god for a short time and will certainly not want to make enemies with Youfeng Kingdom. So this is the best time to resolve the previous misunderstanding."

Beside them, an old man spoke up. His name was Yang Xi, and he was a wise man from the Land of the North Wind.

"Even the gods of the Wind Kingdom do not want to see a new god angered because of my existence."

The Lord of the North Wind said, "The rule of a god can last for thousands or even tens of thousands of years. Even the gods of the Wind Kingdom will grow old and die one day. For the future of the Wind Kingdom, resolving grudges is inevitable. I just hope that everything will go smoothly."

He was still somewhat uneasy.

After all, he had joined forces with the Divine Tree Lord and the Great Wilderness Lord to prevent the Crimson Gold Mountain Lord from becoming a god. Although he did not participate in the battle, he cut down a portion of the divine trees when he arrived in Divine Tree City.

Now that Da Yi has become a god, he naturally has to bear this wrath.

soon.

The North Wind Lord brought the wise Sheep West to the City Lord's Mansion.

However, he also noticed that the golden sunlight in Shenmu City was not as dazzling as before. This was because many branches of the Shenmu tree had been cut down. The Shenmu tree, which had been protected and nurtured by the Shenmu lineage for many years, could not escape this calamity in the end.

"Lord of the North Wind, how dare you come to Shenmu City? Don't you know that your previous actions have offended me? Or do you think I won't kill you because of the Wind Kingdom?"

A cold yet majestic voice, like thunder, echoed from within the city lord's mansion. This shout shook the heavens and chilled everyone to the bone.

The Lord of the North Wind had just entered the main hall when he saw the Lord of the Crimson Gold Mountain, Da Yi, who was already a god in his own right.

This Great Yi was not sitting in the chair of the former Divine Tree Master, but rather on a pure white auspicious cloud in mid-air, within which streaks of silver lightning intertwined, like a real dragon roaming.

He exuded a suffocating divine power that even he, the Lord of a Hundred Mountains, could not withstand.

"In the land of Youfeng, the North Wind Lord Shuochong pays homage to the God of Chishan."

He said very respectfully, "I have come to Shenmu City to appease your anger, and also for the peace between Youfeng Kingdom and the future Chijin Kingdom."

"If you want peace, your words alone are not enough, even with the Feng Kingdom behind you." Li Yi's voice resounded in the hall, like violent lightning flashing everywhere.

The North Wind Lord's expression hardened as he sensed this power and felt a chill run down his spine.

The gap between a god and a mountain lord is indeed enormous. He used to be confident that he could fight this Crimson Gold Mountain Lord, but now he feels that he will die if he takes a single blow.

Li Yi continued, "First, return the sacred tree you took some time ago to Shenmu City. Otherwise, your Youfeng Kingdom is provoking me, and I will inevitably have to fight a great war with your Youfeng Kingdom in the future."

He was very firm and directly demanded the sacred wood that the North Wind Lord had taken away earlier.

“Red Gold Mountain God, Youfeng Kingdom became a god a thousand years ago, and his strength is far greater than yours.” The Lord of the North Wind, unwilling to be humiliated, shouted loudly, “If a war of gods breaks out, you are very likely to be the one who perishes.”

“Even if I perish, I can still shatter the entire Youfeng Kingdom before my death, and take all the divine blood warriors of your Youfeng lineage with me,” Li Yi said. “Moreover, you had better pray that your Youfeng God can kill me, otherwise, you will all have to bear the wrath of a god.”

As soon as these words came out.

The North Wind Lord's eyes narrowed immediately. He hadn't expected the Great Yi to be so violent, wanting to drag the entire Youfeng Kingdom down with him by his own strength. However, he knew that the other party was not exaggerating, but could really do it.

When the gods wage war, it can turn a vast country into ruins.

At this moment, the wise man Yang Xi hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Respected Crimson Gold Mountain God, our Feng Kingdom has come with sincerity, wishing for the two sides to put an end to hatred and achieve lasting peace. The divine tree that my lord took away earlier was a benefit promised by the Divine Tree Lord, and we did not intend to offend you. On the contrary, after learning that you had overcome the calamity and become a god, my lord took the initiative to withdraw from Divine Tree City, which is enough to show my lord's sincerity."

"You've turned black into white! I've already sent people to take over Shenmu City. Lord Beifeng, you relied on the strength of the Lord of a Hundred Mountains to forcibly seize Shenmu. Now I demand its return. If you can't make that decision, go and tell the God of Wind: either peace or war, you choose for yourselves."

Li Yi said coldly, "I have been very tolerant of you today, otherwise you would be a corpse by now."

"Your time is up. Leave now. I hope to hear good news from you next time." He said no more and told them to leave.

The Lord of the North Wind was furious, but reason told him that he must not lose his temper in front of a god, or he would surely die here today.

Upon seeing this, the wise man Yang Xi hurriedly said, "May I ask the Crimson Gold Mountain God, if we return the sacred tree, will the Kingdom of Wind and the Kingdom of Crimson Gold achieve lasting peace?"

“Of course, I can make a promise for that. As long as your Wind God is willing to return the Divine Tree, I will not invade your Wind Kingdom as long as I am alive.” Li Yi said, “I have already been very merciful. You should know that you, Lord North Wind, joined forces with the Divine Tree Lord and the Great Wilderness Lord to block my path to godhood. I still remember this grudge to this day.”

“However, I am a man of principle. You are willing to bring gifts to appease my anger, so I can give you that chance, but that’s all. Now get out of here. I don’t want to say it again.”

Upon hearing this, Wise Sheep dared not linger any longer. He immediately pulled the Lord of the North Wind away, leaving behind all the gifts that had been delivered. They also prepared to report this matter back to the Land of Wind.

However, the North Wind Lord, who had just left Shenmu City, could no longer suppress his anger. He roared, and a violent wind immediately swept across the world. This wind was capable of blowing away mountains and overturning rivers and seas, and was extremely terrifying.

"My lord, please calm your anger. This place is not far from Shenmu City. That Da Yi might still be able to sense the aura here," the wise man Yang Xi quickly advised.

The Lord of the North Wind roared, "I am also the Lord of a Hundred Mountains, a blood warrior who is about to become a god. This Great Yi should not humiliate me like this."

“But you are not yet a god. This Great Yi had already defeated the Divine Tree Lord and the Great Wilderness Lord before becoming a god. You should respect the strong, and this is also respecting yourself,” said the wise man Yang Xi.

Upon hearing this, the Lord of the North Wind calmed down and said, "You are right. Da Yi is now a god in his own right. He has the right to humiliate me. I have nothing to say. However, I cannot accept the return of the Divine Tree. This is something that the Lord of the Divine Tree promised to give me."

“Perhaps you should obey the will of the God of Wind. No matter how precious the divine tree is, it is not as important as the eternal peace between the two countries. Just as this Da Yi said, if the war of the gods is started, the Kingdom of Wind will be completely destroyed, and no one will be spared, including you.” The wise man Yang Xi shook his head slightly and said, “Moreover, the divine tree is still in the City of Divine Tree. If you can become the second god of the Kingdom of Wind, then you can naturally return here and take the divine tree away.”

"No, even back then, the Great Yi would voluntarily offer up sacred wood to maintain peace."

The wise man's words enlightened the North Wind Lord. He nodded and said, "You are right. Only when I become a god can I wash away the shame and take the divine tree with my own hands. At that time, the Great Yi will not be able to stop me from doing anything."

"For the sake of peace and the future, the sacred tree must be returned."

The wise man Yang Xi immediately smiled: "This is the right thing to do. The future of the Northern Lands does not lie in the Divine Tree, but in you, the Lord of a Hundred Mountains."

Lord Beifeng fell silent. After thinking it through, he glanced back at Shenmu City and then quickly departed on his mythical beast.

now.

Inside the city lord's palace.

“Taiyi, wasn’t that a bit risky? We’re not planning to fight Youfeng Kingdom yet. It would be terrible if our intimidation failed.” At this moment, a mature and beautiful Taoist nun walked into the main hall, feeling nervous about what had just happened.

“Fairy Maiden, this is not like you at all; you’ve become timid.”

Li Yi laughed: "The fact that they came shows they won't clash with us. Besides, we haven't established the Crimson Gold Kingdom yet, while they are the prosperous Wind Kingdom. As a wealthy nation, they definitely won't fight us for a single divine tree."

"And if we don't show some strength, how can we gain enough status? If they really start a war, I'm not afraid. At worst, I'll just leave the barbaric world. But then they should start to worry. The deterrent power of a god is not insignificant."

Xiang Xiangzi rolled her eyes and said, "Do you think I want to worry about this? This wild world is too powerful. I don't want you to provoke powerful enemies and bring about a crisis. You should know that I can't protect you now. I can't deal with powerful enemies for you, so naturally I feel much more guilty."

"It's alright. I will protect you if you are ever in trouble, and I will not let you suffer any injustice," Li Yi said. "So let's take advantage of this hard-won period of peace and quickly strengthen our forces."

Xiang Xiangzi's beautiful eyes sparkled, and she immediately smiled and said, "I never expected Taiyi to have such a protective attitude towards flowers. Now we can rest assured."

"Of course, but after seeing off the Lord of the North Wind today, I still need to go to Crimson Gold Mountain to quickly take care of these trivial matters. While I'm away, I'll have to trouble Fairy Maiden with the Divine Wood City." After Li Yi finished speaking, he rode auspicious clouds and flew out of the main hall, then disappeared into the distance.

And not long after Li Yi left.

In a corner of Shenmu City, a scorching aura immediately emerged, followed by a golden flame that shot into the sky, and a new Shenmu Crimson Gold Cauldron was forged.

With two precious cauldrons, the efficiency of weapon forging will double.

However, the Celestial Craftsman was not satisfied. He wanted to refine a third Divine Wood Crimson Gold Cauldron because he had enough materials to squander.

(End of this chapter)