The Dragon Sacred Land was in turmoil!
A蛟龙, nearly a hundred meters long, soared into the sky, traversing the heavens. Its late-stage Demon Emperor aura enveloped the land.
Following closely behind were over a dozen figures.
Some exuded surging demonic energy like the sea, while others possessed powerful vital energy that shot towards the sky. All were Emperor realm cultivators, their formidable imperial might sweeping in all directions.
This group was incredibly high-profile, making no attempt to conceal their auras. They stirred up the winds and clouds, heading straight for the south.
News of the Dragon Sacred Land's major operation spread like wildfire, shaking the entire Southern Domain.
Since the Immortal Path of the Xuanling Realm was severed ten thousand years ago, and the passages connecting various realms were sealed, most major powers in the Southern Domain had chosen to lie dormant. It was rare for them to mobilize so many forces.
Now, with the Dragon Sacred Land’s elite forces almost entirely mobilized, what were they planning?
Judging by their murderous intent, they were bound to stir up a storm of bloodshed. One could only wonder who would fall victim.
“My goodness, who has offended the Dragon Sacred Land so carelessly? Their fate will surely be tragic.”
“Looking at this formation, the Dragon Sacred Land clearly intends to make an example of someone!”
“Rumor has it that the Dragon Sacred Land plans to cooperate with Elder Luo Chaoguan of the Luo family. This grand mobilization might be an opportunity to display their strength and thus seek greater benefits.”
Many in the Southern Domain discussed the matter, speculating on the true intentions behind the Dragon Sacred Land’s actions.
Such a significant move must have involved deep calculations.
In fact, the Dragon Sacred Land did have its own plans.
Recently, the Luo family was undergoing a change in leadership. Initially, Elder Luo Chaoguan of the Luo family had a high probability of becoming the new family head. However, a young prodigy, Luo Li, suddenly emerged.
Luo Li possessed the Human King bloodline and was a direct descendant of the Luo family, instantly becoming the most popular candidate for the Luo family head.
Luo Chaoguan felt immense pressure and decided to cooperate with the Dragon Sacred Land, using external forces to suppress Luo Li and contend for the position of family head.
Therefore, this mobilization of the Dragon Sacred Land was twofold: first, to rescue Ao Tian and the Cloud-Piercing Sparrow, and second, to prove their strength to Luo Chaoguan, thereby extracting more benefits.
“How could Ao Tian be in trouble? Did he fall into Ji Mo’s hands?”
Lan Ling knew that Ao Tian had gone to kill Ji Mo and had likely fallen into his clutches. She secretly followed the main group, wanting to ascertain the situation.
If Ji Mo was indeed responsible, she could witness his tragic end firsthand.
No matter how capable Ji Mo was, facing the entire Dragon Sacred Land now, he would have no chance of survival. He was as good as dead.
The Dragon Sacred Land’s entourage was vast and imposing. Along the way, cultivators retreated, and all beasts lay low. All living beings they encountered were terrified and hid far away.
Some creatures, unable to dodge in time, were killed on the spot.
They moved at lightning speed and arrived before Ji Mo’s courtyard.
The leading 蛟龙 was none other than Ao Yan, the Holy Lord of the Dragon Sacred Land. His expression was arrogant, his face filled with ferocity, as he coldly gazed ahead.
Ao Tian saw Ao Yan and the others in the sky and immediately sent a warning: “Holy Lord, flee quickly, this place is dangerous.”
The Cloud-Piercing Sparrow showed a hint of luck and said, “Our Dragon Sacred Land has mobilized all its forces. Perhaps we can kill Ji Mo. After all, even the strongest fists can’t fend off multiple attackers. Ji Mo is all alone.”
The Innate Eight Trigrams Formation concealed everything, and their words did not reach outside the courtyard.
“This is utterly outrageous! Two Demon Emperors of our Dragon Sacred Land are treated like dried meat, hung upside down from the eaves. If this were to spread, wouldn’t it bring shame upon the entire Dragon Sacred Land?”
“Anyone who dares to insult our Dragon Sacred Land like this, no matter who they are, we will make them pay a heavy price!”
The Emperor realm experts were all filled with righteous indignation upon seeing Ao Tian and the Cloud-Piercing Sparrow’s predicament.
To see dignified Demon Emperors reduced to such a state was unbearable.
“This is a humble abode, yet my virtue shines! What thick skin, to so shamelessly flatter themselves. Do they truly believe they are reclusive masters hidden from the world?”
Ao Yan stared at the couplet on the courtyard gate, his face filled with disdain.
Then, he opened his mouth and spewed a fireball, which struck the courtyard gate.
*Boom!*
The fireball exploded, but the courtyard gate remained unharmed.
At that very moment, the image of the Door Gods pasted on the gate, whose eyes were originally closed, slowly began to open, as if coming to life.
The Door God radiated a brilliant light, emitting a dazzling glow. Dao resonance permeated the air, and a terrifying, unfathomable pressure, like that of an abyss or the sea, surged forth.
Instantly, the winds and clouds changed, and thunder roared.
A soul-stirring pressure of the Great Dao permeated this space.
Ao Yan and the others’ expressions drastically changed. They could not withstand it, their souls trembling. They plummeted from the sky like dumplings dropped into boiling water.
Deep pits appeared on the ground, more than a dozen of them.
The experts of the Dragon Sacred Land were covered in dust and grime. Some even had blood seeping from the corners of their mouths, having sustained not minor injuries.
“The Door Gods are strange.”
Ao Yan’s body was in immense pain. His massive form transformed into an old man with white hair and a beard. The sense of dread gradually dissipated.
The Door God closed its eyes again, its divine radiance retracting, returning to a simple, unadorned painting.
“This Door God is a passive defensive treasure. Although incredibly terrifying, as long as we don’t confront it directly, it should be fine.”
Ao Yan, as expected of an ancient being who had lived for a long time, discerned something unusual.
He led the experts of the Dragon Sacred Land, keeping a safe distance from the Door God, and stealthily entered the courtyard from another direction.
Upon entering the courtyard, gasps of astonishment erupted in a continuous stream.
Everyone discovered the various marvels within the courtyard, constantly drawing in cold breaths.
These were all Emperor realm powerhouses, usually aloof and arrogant. Now, they were like country bumpkins who had never seen the world, constantly marveling.
“This is a heaven-sent opportunity! If our Dragon Sacred Land obtains everything here, why would we need to curry favor with the Luo family? In just ten years, we could surpass the Luo family, and within a century, we could become the most powerful force in the Xuanling Realm. Moreover, with this pond of Dragon Fish, our Dragon Sacred Land will finally live up to its name.”
Ao Yan’s eyes gleamed with greed, his breathing rapid. He desired to possess every blade of grass and every tree here.
“More foolish mortals seeking death.” Tian Peng observed coldly, waiting to see what fate would befall these clearly ill-intentioned individuals.
“Quickly release Ao Tian and the Cloud-Piercing Sparrow, and then kill the master of this place. Everything here will belong to us.”
Ao Yan impatiently issued the command.
As soon as he spoke, the crooked old willow tree by the pond moved.
A willow branch, as green and lustrous as jade, emitted a brilliant green light, dancing like chains of order. In an instant, it pierced the void and impaled the body of a Demon Emperor.
This Demon Emperor had just approached Ao Tian, intending to rescue him, but instead met his doom.
*Pfft…*
The Demon Emperor’s face was filled with terror, his life force rapidly fading. In a flash, he died on the spot.
A powerful Demon Emperor killed with a single blow, and the perpetrator was merely a slender, soft willow branch. This scene shocked everyone.
“This willow tree is problematic. Everyone attack together and eliminate it!”
Ao Yan shouted loudly, sensing a fatal threat.
Instantly, various spiritual energies surged, and runes flew. Everyone unleashed their most powerful techniques, launching an assault on the old willow tree.