He Jinxiu watched as the secret treasure within her body was unleashed by the Black Fox King, her delicate face etched with unease and astonishment.
The He family had bestowed the Jinxiu Shanhe Tu upon her for her protection, and even she could not easily activate it unless absolutely necessary.
The reason was simple: the Jinxiu Shanhe Tu was a super-heavenly artifact. Once unleashed, it would erupt with unimaginable energy, causing societal upheaval and drawing the attention of the entire world.
Yet, with a mere wave of his hand, the Black Fox King had caused the Jinxiu Shanhe Tu, hidden within her, to fly out automatically. What kind of entity was this guy to be so powerful?
"Senior, I know you are very powerful. Please stop quickly. Once the Jinxiu Shanhe Tu is fully unfurled, even I cannot stop it. You will doom everyone in this region!"
He Jinxiu came to her senses and shouted her urgent warning.
After all, the Jinxiu Shanhe Tu was a super-heavenly existence. The energy it unleashed might be enough to destroy a city.
The young man before them was undoubtedly playing with fire!
"Little girl, let alone a mere broken painting, even if your He family ancestor, He Wuhen, were to reappear, I might not even spare him a glance!"
The Black Fox King, his white robes fluttering, floated in mid-air with his hands clasped behind his back.
He channeled his divine power, slowly unfurling the scroll, which was tens of meters long.
With each part that unfurled, the surrounding energy would furiously converge into the scroll. Even the myriad stars in the sky released their brilliant starlight, pouring an endless stream of stellar power into the scroll.
Swish, swish, swish!
Dazzling beams of light descended from the sky like falling stars.
The Jinxiu Shanhe Tu resembled a chessboard, with the stars as its pieces. Wherever the light beams fell, the mountain and river map would be illuminated.
Boom, boom, boom! As energy continued to be injected, the entire scroll seemed to come alive. It emitted destructive beams of energy that shot straight towards the Black Fox King.
This energy was terrifying. Lin Feng and Gu Xiaoman, though far away, could feel the energy fluctuations, their skin slightly indented by the impact of the energy waves.
However, the Black Fox King, at the center of the energy, wore an expression of utter disdain. He walked through the air with his hands behind his back.
Facing the destructive energy beams, the Black Fox King merely waved his hand dismissively.
With a flick of his sleeve, the terrifying beams were scattered.
However, the energy beams were merely the first layer of the Jinxiu Shanhe Tu's attack.
After the initial energy wave had struck, the mountains within the Jinxiu Shanhe Tu also came to life. One by one, dark, imposing mountains flew out from the scroll.
Each mountain was equivalent to all the buildings in an entire residential district, smashing towards the Black Fox King with thunderous force.
"As expected of a super-heavenly artifact, this Jinxiu Shanhe Tu is too overbearing. If it were me, I would find it hard to withstand this onslaught!"
Lin Feng's heart pounded. Facing the crushing force of countless mountains, he mentally pondered how he would react.
Gu Xiaoman watched with rapt attention, exclaiming in wonder.
It was like watching a sci-fi blockbuster. The visual impact left her deeply shocked, her every nerve on edge.
He Jinxiu's pretty face had lost all color, her expression one of sheer shock. It was the first time she had witnessed the true power of the Jinxiu Shanhe Tu.
All along, she had only heard her family members talk about how overbearing the Jinxiu Shanhe Tu was, and that it must never be displayed unless absolutely necessary.
Only now did He Jinxiu realize that her family wasn't exaggerating; the Jinxiu Shanhe Tu was truly monstrous, an artifact that shouldn't exist in this world.
At the same time, He Jinxiu was also excited, thrilled that the artifact in her possession was so formidable.
She wondered how the young man before her would cope with the overwhelming power of the Jinxiu Shanhe Tu.
Just then, a rumbling sound echoed.
A carriage arrived from the sky, drawn by a white horse with wings.
The white horse flapped its wings, striding through the air with great momentum and grandeur.
As the carriage approached, several imposing figures disembarked. These figures were entirely shrouded in black robes, their faces obscured.
However, they were followed by Ji Zhengchun and other members of the Ji family.
As the patriarch of the Ji family, Ji Zhengchun stood behind the robed figures like a subservient servant, his face filled with humility.
Swish, swish!
Closely following the Ji family members, Lin Zhongtian was also brought forth by several mysterious individuals.
Like small chicks, Lin Zhongtian was completely passive, being carried by his collar by the mysterious figures, a scene of utter comicality.
The mysterious individuals were all dressed in peculiar clothing, their faces veiled by a halo of light, their appearances indistinguishable.
Ye Lingtian also arrived. Cars from the Ye family roared in, and Ye Lingtian, accompanied by three Nascent Soul stage ancestors of the Ye family, appeared, clearly having been alerted by the Black Fox King's astonishing display of power.
Whoosh!
A colossal sword pierced the sky.
Upon the giant sword stood many individuals clad in sword robes, including He Yuqing.
These were the people of the He family, arriving on their swords.
They had already sensed the anomaly caused by the Jinxiu Shanhe Tu's activation.
Facing the arrival of these people, the Black Fox King remained unconcerned, his hands still clasped behind his back as he strolled through the air.
At this moment, the mountains released by the Jinxiu Shanhe Tu were already smashing towards the Black Fox King with unstoppable force.
A playful curve appeared on the Black Fox King's lips. His figure began to flicker, and with a single step, he vanished from his original position.
When he reappeared, the Black Fox King was standing on top of one of the mountains.
Compared to the mountain, the Black Fox King standing on its peak was as tiny as an ant, yet the power of his single foot astonished everyone.
Behold, the mountain began to crumble beneath his foot. With a gentle stomp from the Black Fox King, the sky-obscuring mountain instantly turned to dust.
The Black Fox King was too powerful; he trod upon mountains and rivers, and they crumbled to dust beneath his feet.
"Black Fox King, the Jinxiu Shanhe Tu of my He family possesses more divine abilities than this. Since you enjoy showing off, we will accompany you to the end!"
Several white-haired elders of the He family floated high in the sky, all forming hand seals and injecting divine power into the Jinxiu Shanhe Tu.
In an instant, the dozens of meters long scroll emitted dazzling golden light, and golden lotus flowers bloomed within the scroll.
"You tread upon mountains and rivers; now we illuminate them with myriad flowers. Even with your heavenly abilities, you may not gain an advantage!"
The elders of the He family smiled, and with a flick of their fingers, the golden lotuses from the scroll all flew towards the Black Fox King.
These golden lotuses were dazzling, like golden arrows, shooting in all directions.
The night sky was illuminated as if it were daytime.
The Lin, Ji, and Ye families watched from afar.
"Well said, 'Illuminate Mountains and Rivers with Myriad Flowers.' You seek light, and I shall shroud you in eternal night!"
The Black Fox King's eyes turned cold. He suddenly opened his mouth, and demonic energy spewed from his body, transforming into black gas.
Wherever the black gas passed, everything turned pitch black, even the golden light of the arrow-like lotuses instantly extinguished, swallowed by the boundless darkness.
If the sky were to become a scroll at this moment, the Black Fox King would be the one painting it.
"Six thousand years ago, even your He family's Great Emperor Beixuan dared not speak such insolent words to me. If not for him sacrificing the God-Slaying Sword at a critical moment, this world would no longer have your family!"
"A pack of stray dogs, do you presume to bare your fangs before me?"
The Black Fox King glared at the He family members, no longer wanting to play. With a wave of his hand, a scarlet claw mark tore through the sky.
With a ripping sound!
To the horrified gaze of the He family members, the Jinxiu Shanhe Tu was torn open with a large gash.
With a roar, the anomaly vanished. The Jinxiu Shanhe Tu, like waste paper, fluttered down from the sky.