You are very strong, but my painting style is better than yours!

Iori remained calm, only touching her chin as if somewhat surprised: "Dragons follow the clouds and tigers follow the wind. Although the wind and clouds are turbulent, the real protagonists are the dragons and tigers that drive them."

Upon hearing this, Hui Na seemed to ponder, and stopped clamoring to go into battle. As if in response to Yi Zhi's words, a clear and melodious song soon came from the clouds. Although it was a pleasant female voice like silk and bamboo instruments, it had a kind of resounding and powerful tone like the clanging of swords and horses.

"A tree with deep roots cannot be disturbed by the wind, yet its blossoms may be scorched, and its fruit may flourish. A river with a distant source will never run dry in drought, for it will flow into a river and surely reach the sea..."

The Di people lived there, the Di people invaded; the relocation of Qishan was truly the will of Heaven!

The wind and rain could not obscure the clear battle song. As the voice gradually rose higher, the clouds surged like hundreds of dragons and snakes rolling and churning.

boom!

Golden light pierced the sky, causing layers of clouds to recede. Within the radiance, there were even sounds of Buddhist chants and Sanskrit, as if a saint had descended to earth.

It was within this golden light that a dragon, stretching for thousands of meters, soared into the sky, accompanied by wind and thunder phenomena, appearing majestic and awe-inspiring. However, under the shroud of the golden light, it seemed somewhat lost and powerless.

"It's actually a dragon of divine beast level!"

"Not only that, this image..."

"Could this have anything to do with Guinevere?"

The three girls reacted differently; some's eyes lit up, while others looked worried. But Iori's gaze shifted from the dragon to the depths of the clouds, to the source of the golden light—

"It's time to take action."

"what?"

The three were drawn to Iori's brief remark. The next moment, a substantial pressure suddenly came from the sky, the sea of ​​clouds was violently lifted, and a giant hand, seemingly cast in gold, descended from the sky. Its five fingers spread out as if they could grasp the entire sky. With a gentle grab, the dragon had no way to avoid being captured on the spot, with only its head and tail exposed. But no matter how much it struggled, it was all in vain.

"what--"

The three women were speechless at the sight. Some of them had even had face-to-face contact with gods, but no matter how many times they had experienced it, seeing such a powerful force that could overturn the world single-handedly still shocked them from the depths of their souls.

Iori, however, began to observe with great interest.

After the giant hand grabbed the dragon, it didn't exert any force, but simply slammed it down onto the ground. The dragon landed in the vast forest at the foot of Mount Fuji, and the resulting shockwave rose hundreds of meters, scattering countless trees and rocks like sand.

Viewed from above, it's like throwing a pebble into a pond called "Earth," creating "slight" ripples...

The aftershocks naturally reached the manor, but were blocked by an invisible barrier of energy a hundred meters away, automatically separating and rushing to both sides without harming the flowers and plants inside.

Iori shook her head, raised her hand and swept it across the clouds. The clouds seemed to be smoothed out by an invisible hand, quickly calming down and gradually dissipating, allowing the sky to return to clarity. A storm that had blotted out the sun was thus averted.

As the turmoil subsided, a figure gracefully descended from the clouds, landing precisely in the manor.

"Are you the samurai who slew the Japanese god?"

The newcomer was dressed in palace attire; it was none other than Luo Hao.

She was extremely beautiful.

Even Iori, who is knowledgeable in every sense of the word, had to admit that the girl standing before him was a beautiful girl who was second to none.

Her long, jet-black hair was as smooth as silk, and her features were exquisitely beautiful. She wore a long dress that was somewhere between a gorgeous palace dress and an elegant Hanfu. The hem and long sleeves of the dress flowed like clouds, and when the breeze blew, it looked like a feather robe woven from colorful clouds.

The only pity is that although she is extremely beautiful, her expression is too cold, and her eyes are full of arrogance and pride.

Iori knew the identity of the newcomer without even asking, and Alice and Sayamiya Kaoru beside her were already secretly trembling upon recognizing each other.

There are many people in this world who can command dragons and snakes and stir up the winds and clouds, but there is only one female god-slayer dressed like this, and that is the martial arts king of Jiangnan!

"A dignified martial arts master, actually resorting to such tricks as an unwelcome guest?"

Iori didn't answer but instead asked a question in return.

Luo Hao and Yi Zhi exchanged glances, neither of them looking away. After a moment, she nodded slightly: "I was wondering who had accomplished the great feat of killing a god. Now it seems that it was someone like us, at least more qualified to be ranked alongside this leader than those ordinary mortals."

As a grandmaster skilled in martial arts, Luo Hao could tell at a glance that Iori was also a master of the unity of mind, body, and technique, but...

"Although you are a god-slayer, I also sensed the aura of a god who does not follow the law from you. The existence of this enemy almost made my blood boil, which is really strange."

This is the first time I've encountered something like this... but it's none of my business.

Unlike Marquis Voban, Luo Hao was not keen on hunting down disobedient gods. In fact, she always believed that power was sufficient for use, because her martial arts skills could allow power to generate infinite variations and immense power.

She came here not to increase her power, but to settle an old grudge.

"Since we are of the same kind, then I shall pay my respects."

Luo Hao said this, but he didn't do anything. He glanced at Alice and the other two girls and then looked away.

This glance made the three of them instinctively tense up. Even Hui Na, who was usually fearless, felt a sense of danger. However, Luo Hao did not continue to pay attention to them, so the three of them breathed a sigh of relief.

Recalling the series of legends surrounding Luo Hao, Saya Miyako felt a chill of fear...

But actually, she misunderstood. Luo Hao's "rules" were indeed cruel, but she didn't really kill everyone she saw like a demon. Most of the time, it depended on her mood.

In her early years, she was also free-spirited and chivalrous, keeping her word and leading her fellow martial arts practitioners to fight against foreign enemies, just like the heroes in martial arts novels.

However, Luo Hao was exceptionally talented and had already become a figure like "Murong in the South and Qiao Feng in the North" at a young age. After killing the gods and usurping power, he became invincible.

For the first few years, things were fine. But as time went by, she severed all her ties to the mortal world and had no relatives, friends, or enemies left to talk to her on equal terms. Gradually, her mindset changed.

Perhaps this is the power of time. Marquis Voban is the same, except that Luo Hao is a Taoist, so his style is quite different from that of the Marquis.

Anyone who trespasses into Guinevere's residence without permission, regardless of their purpose, will be punished if they violate her rules!

As for Alice and the others, Luo Hao considered them to be mere appendages of Iori, not worth paying any attention to.

"Courtesy? I see not a trace of goodwill in your behavior. Knowing I am here, you still act so recklessly—can I take this as a declaration of war?"

Iori smiled and seemed very kind, but her words were sharp and pointed, which made the atmosphere in the room freeze.

Luo Hao, however, did not take it to heart and said indifferently, "A few days ago, a god named Guinevere broke into my place of meditation and said that the disobedient gods of Japan had been defeated. I was worried and that's why I came here."

"The life or death of the Japanese gods is none of my concern, but the fact that the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, Sun Wukong, is imprisoned here, accepting offerings and being driven by the Japanese, is a disgrace to China and must be dealt with by me."

Iori nodded upon hearing this: I knew it.

He already knew about the cause and effect between Luo Hao and the Monkey King, so he had long guessed the purpose of the Martial Arts King's trip.

However... it was Guinevere who acted as the matchmaker, which was quite surprising.

Alice, standing nearby, also looked dismayed, even a little guilty, for having caused Iori unnecessary trouble.

This was due to her lack of crucial intelligence.

Alice had only anticipated Guinevere's obsession with "steel" and thus set this trap, but she was unaware that Rama was with Iori, while Guinevere was already certain that the "Last King" had awakened.

Even if the ancestral god didn't come to Japan, it was certain that Rama was here. In order to further lure out the young hero, she lured Luo Hao here.

Just as dragons and snakes attract steel, demon kings attract heroes—the god-slayer is Rama's nemesis!

In this way, it was actually the martial arts king Luo Hao who became the bait...

"The unparalleled martial arts king,"

Alice carefully considered how to address Luo Hao based on past records. "Your fame has spread throughout the land, and your martial arts and wisdom are unparalleled. Guinevere is maliciously instigating you to fight against our lord so that she can reap the benefits. I hope you will think twice!"

"I am naturally aware of such matters. That lowly servant will be captured by me sooner or later. If she dares to take the risk, all sorts of punishments await her."

However, settling the regret in my heart is more important than hunting down the God Ancestor!

"This……"

"Get out of here! Do you even have a place to speak?"

Luo Hao opened her phoenix eyes wide, Alice's face turned pale, and Hui Na immediately stood in front of her, her hand on the hilt of her knife, ready to strike.

"Very good, there is still a martial artist who dares to face this leader directly."

Luo Hao seemed to have his interest piqued and looked Hui Na up and down.

Just as she was about to do something, a sharp aura suddenly erupted, causing her to catch her breath and look coldly at Iori.

The man extended his middle finger to push up his glasses on the bridge of his nose. After a moment of reflection, he still maintained his gentle and polite demeanor.

"You want me to relinquish the title of Monkey God?"

To be fair, Luo Hao, as a god-slayer from China, certainly had the right to punish the Monkey God—but Iori naturally could not allow it.

Putting aside the benefits of punishing disobedient gods, even if we take a step back, Iori has the right to "clean house"!

To put it simply, you're just trying to steal my prey.

Iori smiled slightly, "Isn't that right?"

"You could say the same thing."

Luo Hao said frankly, "It just so happens that I encountered this beast while passing through the Three Han Kingdoms. Driving it to Japan was to awaken the lazy monkey god!"

So that dragon was from the peninsula... Now we have the offering to awaken Sun Wukong.

"fair enough."

Iori stroked his chin, his face beaming, and laughed heartily, "A god-slayer and a disobedient god... taking care of both in one go saves me from running around everywhere."

"Hmph, if you don't agree, then we'll just have to use our own methods and see who's the real deal!"

"it is good!"

Iori readily agreed: "It's a deal, double happiness!"

Chapter 370 You monkey, you're really giving me a headache!

"You guys step back first."

Iori waved his hand and took a step forward: "Let's choose a suitable place. If we go all out on land, this Mount Fuji will really be gone."

“As a god-slayer, one is a Rakshasa King, ruthless in killing and unrestrained. The sacred mountains of the mortal world are nothing more than stepping stones to us. The fact that we deliberately avoid this place is, in my opinion, a sign of weakness.”

Luo Hao said arrogantly, "There's nothing worth my time. If you don't want to fight here, then you might as well surrender!"

"……Ugh."

Iori gave her a deep look and couldn't help but sigh. Just as Luo Hao opened her mouth to speak again, Iori suddenly looked up, and without moving her legs, she instantly appeared in front of Luo Hao, the air that was pushed aside making a "thu" sound.

The martial arts king's pupils contracted sharply, and his body seamlessly switched to battle mode without any preparation. He took a half step back to the side, and the long sleeves of his palace dress fluttered to obscure his vision. A pair of slender jade hands emerged from the flowing sleeves like butterflies flitting among flowers, pointing directly at Iori's face!

The Godslayer's power and speed were astonishing, and Luo Hao himself was a martial arts master. He broke the sound barrier as soon as he made his move, and a short, sharp sound of air being torn apart followed.

However, there was no sensation at his fingertips—the attack missed!

As if she had anticipated Luo Hao's attack route, Iori dodged to the side by a hair's breadth, but at the same time she lunged forward. Her seemingly ordinary right hand, as if she had performed it countless times beforehand, precisely passed through Luo Hao's sleeve and locked onto his slender neck.

Bang! ! !

Like a super-large caliber howitzer, the ground instantly shattered, and translucent ripples spread out, violently blowing the hair of the three women in the distance. When they came to their senses, no one was left in the arena.

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

The sound of airbursts continued to ring out. Iori, holding Luo Hao's body in her grip, traced a steep zigzag in the sky. The pressure generated by the instantaneous acceleration caused water vapor in the atmosphere to condense, and sonic boom clouds recorded the points of Iori's acceleration.

"presumptuous!"

Although Luo Hao kept her mouth tightly shut, a rebuke could still be heard. A golden light protected her neck, and Iori was unable to crush it.

The wind pressure at such a high altitude might make an ordinary person lose consciousness, but Luo Hao was perfectly clear-headed. Her beautiful eyes coldly stared at Iori, and the huge fluctuations of her magical power rose sharply. Iori felt as if she was holding not a human being, but an aerial bomb that could explode at any moment!

"Humph!"

Golden light emanated from behind Luo Hao, sharing the same origin as the golden light protecting her vitals. As soon as it appeared, it transformed into a giant hand as tall as a person and slammed towards Yi Zhi.

Almost simultaneously, Wuxia Wang's hands also unleashed a powerful palm strike. Even at such a short distance and in such a restricted posture, she was still able to unleash a monstrous force that could shake mountains and rivers, creating a huge contrast with her delicate and slender figure.

"what!"

Iori immediately let go, using her arm to block the martial arts king's palm strike. Her rock-solid body completely neutralized the force, causing Luo Hao to open his eyes wide in surprise.

This exchange quickly created distance between the two in the air, but Luo Hao's golden giant palm still flew over. Just as it was about to hit Iori, the man smiled confidently, and a visible entity of cursed power appeared on his body, with a large hand shooting out from the sky.

The difference is that its luster is dark and restrained, appearing bluish-black, and its palm is almost entirely made of bone, like a withered claw protruding from a demon in hell.

But these withered claws, which looked rather ordinary, clashed head-on with the giant golden palm. In a daze, it seemed as if one could see the Buddha and Mara wrestling, and the two separated at the first touch, sending out ripples of mantra power.

Duo!

The sharp, short sound rang out again, but Luo Hao didn't turn around, because she knew it was too late by the time she "heard" it. In that split second, a fist slammed through the Martial Arts King's chest from behind—

Snapped!

Luo Hao's fairy-like appearance and figure vanished in an instant, like a bubble. It turned out that at the moment Iori activated the Resonance, she also used a technique called "Shrinking Earth Technique" or "Divine Foot Technique," leaving behind only the incarnation of her cursed power.