Couldn't Hold On

The Divine Hall atop the mountain had been attacked before, but only three mechs had fired a few shots before they were frightened off by the reinforcements sent from Red Rock City. Thus, no losses had been caused.

Even the martial artists active nearby had not been affected. Many had not even known an attack had taken place.

The Divine Hall was still as bustling as ever. Many martial artists came to trade, selling exotic beast materials or Spiritual Medicine in exchange for pills, weapons, cultivation methods, and martial techniques.

A small market had even formed at the foot of the mountain beneath the Divine Hall, where martial artists from various worlds traded with one another.

The market was especially lively today, with nearly several hundred people gathered there, silently trading for the items they fancied.

Beep! Beep! Beep!

Just then, a piercing alarm suddenly rang out from the Divine Hall atop the mountain.

Everyone in the market raised their heads and looked toward the Divine Hall.

Divine light surged above the hall as a grand formation rapidly took shape, intending to envelop the entire Divine Hall. At the same time, large numbers of Tianli Sect martial artists rushed out with blades and swords in hand.

"What's going on? Why has the alarm been sounded?"

"What does this alarm mean? Could some exotic beast be attacking? That shouldn't be possible! What sort of exotic beast could make the Tianli Sect activate its defenses?"

"You don't know? I heard Mechanical Puppets attacked the Divine Hall yesterday. Perhaps those Mechanical Puppets have come back!"

Some had witnessed yesterday's attack, so they immediately stepped forward to explain.

"That can't be, right? They were frightened off yesterday without even causing any damage. They've come back today? Are they here to serve themselves up on