However, Lotus Avatar seemed to be an exception. Ever since he ventured out of the city to cut down the physical body of a Golden Immortal-grade demon last time, Nine-Ren Mountain found that the situation was gradually slipping out of his control.
After hesitating time and again, Nine-Ren Mountain ultimately could not restrain himself from making a move against Lotus. He who hesitates is lost; indecision brings only chaos.
"The origin of this demon chaos is known to all under heaven. For your own selfish gains, you were bought off by the Heavenly Punishment Palace, causing the immortal army to suffer heavy losses within Luoyang Prison and lose several critical strategic passes, leading to the current situation. Now I am also an official of the immortal court ranked among the immortals. Even if you have the power to dismiss me, you still need to submit a memorial to the heavenly court. Until the heavenly court approves your memorial, as long as there is no direct evidence of me colluding with demons, even if you are the city lord, you temporarily cannot stop me from exercising the power of the commandment lord."
Lotus Avatar naturally was not so easily bluffed by Nine-Ren Mountain.
"I inherited the Seven Swords and received the mandate of the heavenly court. Any demons or evil spirits that dare to invade Nine Central City, I shall slay with a single sword. Even if you are the city lord, since you have already made a move against the Seven Swords, it is no exception!"
Lotus Avatar raised a hand, and the sword intents of the seven suppressing swords resonated together. Seven pillars of sword light surged straight into the sky. Yet beyond this sword light, there was also an imposing intent vast as a mountain, carrying supreme majesty,