After their initial shock, everyone quickly reacted.
They formed an Army Formation and began charging the stone gate.
The two sides fought fiercely, and the Stone Demons quickly fell into a disadvantage.
Then:
Two broad-shouldered, thick-waisted Stone Demons hoisted the stone gate onto their backs and ran for their lives.
"We can't hold them off! We can't hold them off!"
"The enemy is coming!"
"Quick, close the city gate!"
One after another, the relief carvings on the walls of the palace complex came alive. They berated the two Stone Demons, "You idiots! You carried off the city gate—how are we supposed to close it?"
All sorts of auspicious beasts that guarded the residences awakened atop the palaces.
At this moment, they bared their fangs and snarled. They were no longer auspicious beasts, but ferocious beasts.
Dense relief carvings broke free and appeared, blocking Shen Wuming and the others' path.
"Mortals, without Lord Bi Luo and Lord XXX's permission, no living being may set foot in this palace!"
"Otherwise, you will suffer cruel punishment!"
A female Stone Demon walked toward Shen Wuming and the others step by step, her hands clasped behind her back.
"You have trespassed into a forbidden zone. Now, I will give you two choices:
First: die!
Second: remain here and labor for three thousand years."
Shen Wuming and the others trembled with rage. "Arrogant!"
"A mere Stone Demon dares act so arrogantly?"
"Kill!"
"Wipe them out!"
Crash!
The experts from the military swarmed forward to attack. The adventurers, thrill-seekers, and others also joined in the excitement and charged over.
Only the researchers and the people from Bi Luo Mountain did not step forward. Instead, they kept retreating.
The people of Bi Luo Mountain even sharpened their blades, preparing to launch a sneak attack from behind.
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