Shelter

While the Dragon Elephant Tribe was still discussing how to establish ties with Madam Jiuzhen.

Amid the torrential rain, a figure clad in golden divine robes flew through the air.

"Heh heh heh."

"Finding you took no effort at all."

"Long Shanying, your Dragon Elephant Tribe was originally the slaves of my tribe. How dare you flee without permission?"

Lightning flashed and thunder roared, while the golden-robed figure's voice boomed like thunder through the sky.

Upon hearing this, Long Shanying, chief of the Dragon Elephant Tribe, went deathly pale.

"Lie, take the clansmen to the middle of the Wei River. That is where the Water Mansion lies."

"Even for the Water Mansion's dignity, the lords within will protect you."

"Find our tribe a temporary place to settle. Do not seek revenge."

"Do not seek revenge."

Long Shanying's aged words still echoed through the air.

Yet his entire figure had already risen into the sky.

"My Dragon Elephant Tribe, the Longshan Tribe, has served the Divine Race for countless years."

"Who knows how many clansmen have died while offering tribute and sacrifices?"

"Now, we only wish to find a sliver of hope and carry on our tribal legacy."

"Why must Your Excellency pursue us so relentlessly?"

The Golden Robe Divine Envoy of the Golden Brilliance Divine Race sneered coldly.

"You are nothing more than a fallen little tribe."

"Without the protection of my Golden Brilliance Divine Race, you would likely have perished in the wilderness long ago. Our tribe merely collected some tribute, yet you harbored resentment."

"Now that the heavens have changed, you have become even more wanton and fled."

"If you are not punished, there will be no way to set an example."

Seeing the Golden Robe Divine Envoy's eyes filled with indifference and killing intent.

Long Shanying knew he could not escape this calamity.

"Moo~~~"

A massive elephant's cry rang out.

The Golden Giant Elephant, entirely golden as though cast from gold, strode over mountains and rivers.

Its trunk swung like a Primordial Divine Mountain toppling over.

The immense force lashed through the air, triggering peals of thunder.

The golden elephant went berserk, recklessly unleashing the strength within its body.

The Golden Robe Divine Envoy's eyelids twitched at the sight.

The Dragon Elephant Tribe possessed tremendous physical strength.

They could often fight above their realm.

Even though this old elephant was merely in the Grotto-heaven Realm and he himself had already attained the Celestial Realm, he still had to be wary while it was in such a berserk state.

"Long Shanying, you are already old and frail, with your vitality declining. Why continue this futile resistance?"

"If you surrender and kill yourself here, I can still grant you a dignified end."

"Your descendants may also survive and keep their miserable lives."

The Golden Robe Divine Envoy swung the golden blade in his hand, sending streaks of golden blade light through the void toward Long Shanying.

Long Shanying's will was unwavering.

The Divine Race was the most hypocritical of all.

Even if he surrendered, his descendants would have no chance of survival.

Only by risking his life in a desperate fight could there still be a chance at life.

Elephant cries rang out repeatedly as Long Shanying's attacks grew faster and more powerful.

The Golden Robe Divine Envoy cursed inwardly.

He had heard that the Wei River already had a master.

If he alerted the master of this place, it would bring more trouble.

He needed to end this quickly.

Rumble rumble~

Mountains shook, and streams changed course.

The land was left in utter ruin.

As time passed.

More and more wounds appeared across Long Shanying's treasured body.

Blood flowed over his injuries.

Under the corruption of the Geng Metal Slayer Aura contained within the golden blade light, the Golden Giant Elephant's movements grew increasingly sluggish.

The Golden Robe Divine Envoy spoke in a frigid voice, his killing aura surging.

"With the body of a mere Grotto-heaven divine demon, you have tangled with me for over a hundred exchanges."

"That is enough to make you proud."

He glanced at the Dragon Elephant Tribe clansmen fleeing in the distance and gave a mocking laugh.

"After I kill you."

"I will send each and every one of your descendants to join you."

"Moo~~~"

The Golden Giant Elephant let out a mournful cry.

Divine abilities could not defy fate.

Was the Dragon Elephant Tribe truly about to be utterly destroyed today?

Hearing Long Shanying's sorrowful cry, the Golden Robe Divine Envoy's face twisted with excitement.

"Hahaha."

"You lowly servant slaves still dream of breaking free from your shackles."

"I will send you on your way now."

Buzz buzz buzz~

The Golden Robe Divine Envoy mobilized the power of the divine abilities within his body.

Strands of Geng Metal Slayer Aura gathered into an enormous, illusory Heavenly Blade.

The Heavenly Blade stretched across the sky, radiating chilling killing intent.

Long Shanying's pupils constricted, and his hairs stood on end.

He looked back at the tribesmen.

Then he raised his head and let out a long cry.

His voice was filled with indignation and tragic resolve.

Then, carrying the force of Mount Tai, he charged fiercely at the Golden Robe Divine Envoy.

The Golden Robe Divine Envoy remained expressionless.

He slightly raised his arm.

"Slash!"

Rumble!

The void trembled.

Like a blazing sun, the golden Heavenly Blade slashed toward the Golden Giant Elephant.

But at that moment.

Another change arose.

A fair, slender hand turned over from the horizon.

It first seized the Golden Giant Elephant, which was as enormous as a Primordial Divine Mountain, and tossed it aside.

Then, with a backhanded slap, it scattered the phantom of the golden Heavenly Blade.

Every movement was utterly effortless and untainted by mortal airs.

"Who dares cause trouble beside the Wei River?"

The newcomer's voice was cool and clear as a sweet spring.

Both the Golden Robe Divine Envoy and the Golden Giant Elephant were startled.

They looked up.

There, a goddess clad in a flowing white immortal dress walked gracefully through the sky.

The Golden Robe Divine Envoy activated his divine eyes, only to find the woman before him shrouded in mist. Clearly, her cultivation and divine abilities surpassed his own.

Recalling how she had shattered the phantom golden blade with one palm strike.

He cried bitterly in his heart.

This is bad!

"This woman must be an important figure within the Wei River Water Mansion."

"She shattered my Heavenly Blade divine ability with one hand. Her cultivation must far surpass mine."

While the Golden Robe Divine Envoy lamented inwardly.

Long Shanying, the old chief of the Dragon Elephant Tribe, was shrewd with age and sensed that this was an excellent opportunity.

She belonged to the Wei River.

Her divine abilities were profound.

She was a woman.

There was only one such woman.

This was truly a turn of fortune.

"This old one pays respects to Lady Jiuzhen. May you enjoy peace and prosperity."

Long Shanying transformed into his Dao body, kowtowed, and wept.

"I beg you, my lady, to uphold justice for my Longshan Tribe."

"Oh? You know me?"

Madam Jiuzhen looked toward Long Shanying, who was kneeling on the ground, and asked slowly.

Long Shanying did not dare conceal anything and explained in detail how his tribe had gathered information and come seeking an audience.

Only afterward did he burst into tears, wailing as he lodged his complaint.

"We are all honest living beings."

"We heard from other cultivators that once one enters the Wei River, all karmic ties are erased."

"That was why we wished to join the Wei River Water Mansion and seek the Divine Lord's protection."

"Who would have thought that the Divine Race members of the Golden Brilliance Imperial Dynasty would pursue us to the Wei River and still refuse to let our tribe go?"

Long Shanying was about to continue when Madam Jiuzhen interrupted him.

"Wait. You said he is from the Golden Brilliance Imperial Dynasty?"

Long Shanying's expression tightened.

Fear rose in his heart.

Could it be that the Wei River Water Mansion also does not wish to provoke the Golden Brilliance Imperial Dynasty?

Looking at Madam Jiuzhen's expressionless face.

His heart grew heavier and heavier.

In contrast, the Golden Robe Divine Envoy brightened.

With an arrogant expression, he cupped his hands.

"I am indeed a member of the Divine Race of the Golden Brilliance Imperial Dynasty."

"I disturbed the peace of the Wei River Water Mansion today."

"On another day, I will surely come personally to apologize."

Madam Jiuzhen nodded.

"So you truly are one of Golden Brilliance's people. Then I cannot spare you."

"Wait..."

Long Shanying was stunned.

The Golden Robe Divine Envoy was equally baffled.

The Golden Brilliance Imperial Dynasty had a Dao Lord overseeing it.

How could anyone refuse to give it face?

A flash of insight crossed his mind.

"Could she be one of those demon beasts?"

It was like a bolt from the blue.

The Golden Robe Divine Envoy's expression changed drastically.

He turned and prepared to flee.

If the Wei River truly was demon territory.

Then there was absolutely no room for negotiation today.

He wanted to leave, but Madam Jiuzhen became interested instead.

As one of the core figures in the Wei River Water Mansion.

Madam Jiuzhen knew that her lord had already joined the Phoenix Perch Mountain Dao Lineage.

Phoenix Perch Mountain was now at war with the Five Directions Imperial Dynasty.

Was this man not delivering war merit right to her door?

"Capturing him will also earn me credit before my lord."

Madam Jiuzhen's thoughts raced.

But her movements were not slow.

She flicked her sleeve and formed a hand seal.

A palm-sized Brocade Peach Blossom Scarf swelled in the wind, soon covering the Golden Robe Divine Envoy from above.

"Brocade Peach Blossom Scarf."

This treasure had been refined by Zhou Yuan and was a High-grade Houtian Spiritual Treasure.

Once activated, it could release Peach Blossom Miasma.

Within the pink Peach Blossom Miasma, the Golden Robe Divine Envoy's expression changed drastically. In mere moments,

all manner of illusions of wine, women, wealth, and power arose in his mind.

Bones and skeletons transformed into beautiful companions.

Pools of wine and forests of meat intoxicated the senses.

Seeing the Golden Robe Divine Envoy fall into a trance,

Madam Jiuzhen smiled softly.

For an instant, it was as though ten thousand acres of peach blossoms had bloomed.

This was an enchanting divine art of the Fox Clan.

Though Madam Jiuzhen was a wild fox, this divine art was innate to her. After cultivating it for many years, its power was immense.

Sure enough, under the dual assault of the enchanting divine art and the Brocade Peach Blossom Scarf,

the Golden Robe Divine Envoy swiftly lost his reason.

His eyes were unfocused, a smile hung on his face, and he stared blankly into the void, drool even dripping from the corner of his mouth.

He had clearly lost his wits.

At the sight, Madam Jiuzhen shook her head slightly.

"I thought the divine race of the Golden Brilliance Imperial Dynasty might have some skill."

"That's it?"

Madam Jiuzhen formed another hand seal. The Brocade Peach Blossom Scarf glowed with spiritual light, pink mist swirling as it swept the Golden Robe Divine Envoy away.

After capturing the Golden Robe Divine Envoy, Madam Jiuzhen carefully put away the scarf.

He still needed to be handed over to Grand Supervisor Guizhen for interrogation.

If they could uncover some secrets from him, that would be even better.