Hua Country.

Danlong Ancient Mountain.

Chu Yiguan stood with his hands behind his back, treading upon the void as he calmly watched Di Xuanji and Lin Jianlong.

"Ten years ago, the Empress appeared as if from nowhere. Wielding Ghost Valley Daoism, she entered the sea to halt the invading armies and ended the Henghai Battle. Truly a remarkable feat."

Di Xuanji said, "It is a pity you were not there."

Chu Yiguan smiled. "In that case, it seems fate has denied us a meeting."

He then looked at Lin Jianlong, his admiration clear in his eyes.

"Alone he entered the forest and met the dragon; in a single night, he read every stele in the dragon's tomb. Once a fish in a well gazing at the sky, he proved his Dao in a day and now dances as a dragon."

"A fine poem," Lin Jianlong said.

Chu Yiguan laughed. "You and the Empress are truly a fine pair, a match made in heaven."

"During the Henghai Battle, my sect suffered a great defeat, yet you two created a peerless tale, becoming known as the Divine Son and Divine Daughter, protectors of Hua Country."

Lin Jianlong snorted coldly. In an instant, his longsword appeared, and its Sword Qi shot toward the heavens.

"I, Lin Jianlong, live only to serve the Empress!"

"This old dog disrespects Your Majesty. He deserves death!"

A rainbow of Sword Qi streaked across the sky, slashing toward Danlong Ancient Mountain.

Chu Yiguan, however, remained unmoved. He was surrounded by a Daoist aura that made him impervious to all techniques. The Sword Light seemed to bend, grazing past him without contact.

Several thousand meters away, a mountain range exploded, annihilated by the Sword Qi!

Chu Yiguan glanced back indifferently. "That has some substance to it. You are close to taking that critical step, but you still lack polish."

As he spoke, his gaze turned cold. The very air around him churned, and space itself seemed to twist.

"I was not seeking you out, yet you delivered yourselves to my door. Very well. Today, Danlong Ancient Mountain shall be the grave for the two of you!"

DONG—!

A bell's toll suddenly echoed through heaven and earth.

Di Xuanji stood proudly in the void, gathering endless Dragon Qi. Behind her, the phantom of a golden dragon shimmered into view, sacred and majestic.

"Holy Boi Religion Ancestor, today, I, the Empress, will slay you here and now!"

Hearing this, Chu Yiguan roared with laughter. As he did, a boundless power surged forth, condensing behind him into the phantom of a Fire Dragon.

"Beneath the heavens and above all nations, I alone am supreme!"

"The mere empress of a single human nation dares to dream of slaying me? Delusional!"

"Girl, you are not strong enough. You should have your master, the Ghost Valley Heavenly Master, come instead."

Di Xuanji's gaze turned frigid. "Whether I am strong enough or not, you can try me and find out!"

"Imperial Dragon Bell—suppress!"

The ear-splitting toll echoed once more, seeming to originate from Heaven itself. High above, a colossal golden bell burst through the clouds, wreathed by a great dragon as it descended upon Danlong Ancient Mountain.

Chu Yiguan formed a hand seal and thrust his palms upward. "Insignificant fool! Break!"

Di Xuanji glanced at Lin Jianlong. "Long Shuai, I will suppress the Holy Boi Religion Ancestor. You are to eliminate the Upper Nine Deities."

Lin Jianlong brandished his sword, turned, and strode into the void. "Even if I must sacrifice my life, I will slay the Upper Nine Deities!"

…

「Shanhai Territory」

Thunder Swamp.

Luo Xiu glared at Zhu Hui, his expression dark. "If you so much as touch a hair on her head, I will annihilate Zhangwei Mountain!"

"Heh. Arrogant brat. Not much skill, but a big mouth."

Just then, Yue Ya's voice came from behind him. "A life for a life. I think you'll find that's a fair trade."

Luo Xiu turned to see Yue Ya slowly approaching, her hand clamped around Xia Chan's throat.

Zhu Hui's eyes widened. He realized in his haste, he had completely forgotten about Xia Chan.

"Yue Ya, if you dare harm the King, I will cross the Thunder Swamp and wipe out Green Hill!"

Yue Ya scoffed. "Heh. You mere human-faced serpent. Not much skill, but a big mouth."

Zhu Hui gritted his teeth and slowly set Su Shenyun down. "Fine! I'll release this fox. You release the King!"

…

A moment later, Yue Ya looked down at Su Shenyun in her arms, her eyes filled with rage. "That woman was trying to kill her! She destroyed the foundation of her demon meridians! You know medical techniques, don't you? Hurry, save her!"

Without a word, Luo Xiu immediately channeled his Qi Huang Medicine Power into Su Shenyun.

Yue Ya continuously monitored Su Shenyun's condition with her Divine Sense. As she felt the Qi Huang Medicine Power up close, she could not help but be shocked.

To her amazement, she found that Su Shenyun's shattered demonic foundation was not only regenerating but also becoming stronger and more resilient than before.

What terrifying power… Could this be the legendary Fortune-Forming Power?

She couldn't help but think of the Pink Emperor, and she took a long, deep look at the man before her. Legend said that the Pink Emperor had only become a Great Emperor after a chance encounter with a mysterious man who wielded the Fortune-Forming Power.

Elsewhere, Zhu Hui carefully placed Xia Chan on his shoulder and glared at Luo Xiu. "Kid, you got lucky this time! If you've got the guts, just stay on Mount Green Hills for the rest of your life. Tomorrow, I'll lead the Zhangwei Demon Army to surround this place! You just wait! I'm going to tear you limb from limb! King, let's go!"

Suddenly, a whistling tore through the distant sky, interwoven with the faint, soul-shaking roars of tigers.

Zhu Hui froze, his eyes widening as he looked up. A moment later, he threw back his head and roared with laughter. "Hahaha! It seems heaven is on my side after all! I'm the lucky one today!"

He then cupped his fists toward the sky and bellowed, "My four brothers, I take it you've come because you heard the news? Perfect timing! Help me capture these pests, and afterward, we'll share the Nine-Tailed Fox!"

The Void trembled, and four enormous black shadows materialized from thin air, landing before Zhu Hui. They were four white tigers, each as large as an elephant.

Yue Ya looked up, and her expression instantly grew grim. Why are the Four Tiger Generals here too?

Each of these four tiger demons possessed strength approaching that of a Great Demon. Together, they could easily fight one to a standstill.

At this moment, Zhu Hui was already greeting the four tiger demons warmly.

"My brothers, the last time we met was fifty years ago, if I recall correctly. You've all grown much stronger. Tell me, are you also interested in the Nine-Tailed Fox?"

The leader, a white tiger with a tuft of golden fur on its head, gave Zhu Hui a cold look before turning its gaze to Luo Xiu, its eyes narrowing slightly.

Zhu Hui chuckled and introduced them to Xia Chan. "King, let me introduce you. These are the Four Tiger Generals who serve under the Kunlun Lord. I know them well. Rest assured, Your Majesty. With the Four Tiger Generals here, the Nine-Tailed Fox's death is guaranteed today!"

Hearing this, Xia Chan felt a wave of relief wash over her. She just wanted Luo Xiu and Su Shenyun dead; the method was irrelevant.

Across from them, Luo Xiu handed Su Shenyun to Yue Ya and slowly walked toward the white tiger with the tuft of golden fur.

He had a suspicion about the origin of these four white tigers, but he couldn't be certain just yet.

Yue Ya grabbed his arm, her voice low and urgent. "Are you insane? Those are the Four Tiger Generals! Take her and run! I'll hold them off!"

She thought he was going to challenge them. Even if Luo Xiu seemed imposing, she was certain that he stood no chance against the Four Tiger Generals. It was suicide.

Luo Xiu, however, was perfectly calm. He gently shook his head, gave her a reassuring look, and stepped forward.

He met the golden-furred white tiger's gaze. Suddenly, his brow grew warm as the Divine Consciousness Mark left by Xiao Luanzi appeared.

Just then, Zhu Hui strode forward with an arrogant swagger, pointing at Luo Xiu. "You human cur! What's with that look? Kneel before my tiger brother and accept your fate!"

The golden-furred tiger suddenly detected the Divine Consciousness. Its eyes went wide with shock, and it immediately dropped into a low bow, prostrating on the ground.

"Yao Ritian, leader of the Four Tiger Generals under the command of the Kunlun Lord, greets the Supreme King!"

"Your Majesty, the Supreme King! This subordinate has finally found you!"

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