"Red Gold Mountain is already under blockade, no further entry." Xuan Yuezi and Xiang Xiangzi, leading over a hundred Tri-Floral Realm cultivation experts, appeared outside the mountains, directly blocking this group of hostile intruders, not wanting them to advance further. The God Wood Lord, Primordial Wild Lord, and North Wind Lord also sensed the powerful aura emanating from the two, and their expressions grew solemn. Although they couldn’t gauge the true strength of Xuan Yuezi and Xiang Xiangzi, the aura didn’t lie. "I am the God Wood Lord, here to challenge the Red Gold Mountain Master today. You have no right to stop us. Move aside at once," the God Wood Lord shouted loudly, his powerful voice shaking the ground. He came here with the intent to kill, not to chat, and the reason he bothered to say a few words was because the opponent’s strength was indeed not weak. Plus, the hundred people behind them all had Mountain Lord-level strength. If a verbal confrontation could make the opponent retreat, it would avoid a direct fight. "Mountain Lord Da Yi is occupied these days. If you want to challenge, come back in a few days. You’re not welcome now, so please leave immediately, or today I will destroy your Divine Wood City," Xiang Xiangzi said coldly, draped in immortal armor, wielding an immortal sword, with Three Flowers blooming and Five Qi coiling, ready to strike at any moment. Beside her, Xuan Yuezi stood on Xiangyun, with a Demon King Weapon at her side, the Treasure Moon Disc glowing brilliantly, revealing murderous intent. Even the Lord of Hundred Mountains couldn’t physically withstand a Demon King Weapon, but what she feared was the opponent’s Divine Arts. Once unleashed, the Lord of Hundred Mountains’ strength would rise to an astonishing level. Even those in Three Flowers Perfection could be killed in a single blow. "Destroy Divine Wood City? How dare you," the God Wood Lord instantly flew into a rage upon hearing those words. He leapt from the phoenix bird, his skin glowing with golden radiance, his entire being resembling a dazzling sun, hard to look at directly. An unimaginable fearsome power erupted from that blazing sun. The God Wood Lord struck a punch through the air, a brilliant golden light carrying devastating power instantly hurling towards Xiang Xiangzi. No technique, just pure power combined with Divine Blood. But this strike rivaled any top-tier Daoist Skill, both brutal and immensely powerful. "Be careful," Xuan Yuezi’s Treasure Moon Disc immediately flew out, empowered by mana, unleashing endless radiant light akin to a reappearing bright moon, blocking the terrifying strike between the God Wood Lord and Xiang Xiangzi. In that moment, sun and moon seemed to collide, the aftershock spreading turbulently. Golden aura shattered, turning into flames upon the ground, as if to burn it through. The Treasure Moon Disc buzzed loudly after taking the strike and was sent flying. The force was so overwhelming that Xuan Yuezi couldn’t control the Demon King Weapon. "This person’s strength is absurdly strong—is this the power of a Lord of Hundred Mountains? Even more terrifying than a Demon King..." She realized from this clash that even with Three Flowers Realm Great Perfection and a Demon King Weapon, she wasn’t a match for the Lord of Hundred Mountains. The opponent’s strike was merely a probe, not even executed with full force or divine arts. "Xuan Yuezi, are you alright?" Xiang Xiangzi, beside her, noticed the disparity between them and the enemy, her expression turning exceedingly grave. "I’m fine, but the combat power of the Lord of Hundred Mountains is terrifying. Only a probing strike, and my Treasure Moon Disc was blown away. Fortunately, it’s a Demon King Weapon; if it had been a Red Gold Dao Artifact, it might have been destroyed. Now we’re in trouble. Even together, we likely cannot suppress one Lord of Hundred Mountains, let alone their three. If we retreat, Taiyi will be in danger." Xuan Yuezi grew anxious. "You don’t have to tell me; I understand. Let me find a way to hold them off," Xiang Xiangzi said. She too saw the difference in power from that previous strike. These primitive brutes were absurdly strong. At the Lord of Hundred Mountains level, neither Demon Kings, Great Perfection Realms, nor True Immortals were their matches. Even with Demon King Weapons and enhanced Daoist Skill, they were still overpowered by the opponent’s raw strength. Unless she and Xuan Yuezi could advance one more step to become Enlightened, they couldn’t surpass these people. But reaching Great Perfection Realm had already exhausted their potential. Becoming Enlightened depended on future fortune, or perhaps dual cultivation. Yet Xiang Xiangzi believed even dual cultivation was unlikely to surpass the Divine Blood Power of this world. "Impressive, you blocked my punch." The God Wood Lord was exceptionally arrogant at this moment. He stared at Xuan Yuezi, acknowledging that the previous strike was merely a probe, even using seventy to eighty percent of his power. For origınal chapters go to 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡⁂𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚⁂𝙣𝙚𝙩 Evidently, the earlier assessment wasn’t wrong, but it ended there—the opponent was still somewhat distant from a Lord of Hundred Mountains. "A Lord of Hundred Mountains’ path is unstoppable; clear the way quickly, otherwise I will kill you all, leaving no one alive," the God Wood Lord then said with deadly intent. "If you kill us, Divine Wood City will fall as well. A team from our Red Gold Mountain has already headed for Divine Wood City, and I guess you’ve no well-trained warriors left in Divine Wood City. Once battle ensues, Divine Wood City will become ruins, and your Divine Woods will be chopped down," Xiang Xiangzi immediately retorted. Hearing this, not just the God Wood Lord but even the High Priest Mu Witch behind him turned pale. He hadn’t expected someone from Red Gold Mountain would go to attack Divine Wood City, and all the strong warriors were in the current entourage, leaving no one to guard Divine Wood City. If it were true as the opponent said, then Divine Wood City was indeed in danger. "God Wood Lord, you underestimated the situation. Now what will you do?" the Primordial Wild Lord laughed loudly, "Even packs of wolves in the wild leave strong males to protect the cubs during hunts." The God Wood Lord’s face darkened. He wanted to kill this hateful woman but couldn’t disregard the survival of Divine Wood City, so he made a decision: "North Wind Lord, can I entrust Divine Wood City’s safety to you?" As a precaution, he planned to have the North Wind Lord return to Divine Wood City to protect it for a while. He felt uneasy about anyone else returning, as the two women in front—though lacking the strength of a Lord of Hundred Mountains—had the power of seventy or eighty Mountain Lords. If those attacking Divine Wood City were of similar strength, the Divine Blood Warriors of the Divine Wood lineage would struggle to win. Even an evenly matched fight would devastate the entire Divine Wood City. Only a strong Lord of Hundred Mountains could ensure the absolute safety of Divine Wood City. "I can help you protect Divine Wood City, but the price remains the same," the North Wind Lord replied calmly. "Of course." The God Wood Lord agreed. Upon hearing this, the North Wind Lord said no more, riding the mutant beast and leading his warriors to turn back and depart immediately. Seeing this, Xiang Xiangzi was also at a loss. This was the best outcome; at least they convinced the opponent to lessen by one Lord of Hundred Mountains. At most, after an hour, when North Wind Lord probably reached Divine Wood City, the God Wood Lord would act without worries. "Xuan Yuezi, I can’t hold them off for long. Contact Taiyi immediately, see how he’s doing, if not, use the Immortal Dao Battleship, have Red Girl prepare to open the Cross-border Gate, at least to save Taiyi and some of our people," Xiang Xiangzi said, prepared for a retreat. Xuan Yuezi said nothing, immediately starting to communicate secretly. Though the two Lords of Hundred Mountains were slightly perceptive of these subtle means, they weren’t cultivators and couldn’t prevent them. Both sides thus fell into a temporary stalemate.