The Green Moon Empress, who had poured all her strength into the altar, let out a muffled groan. A faint layer of ice covered the surface of her body. The other elven gods swayed as well. As the altar's energy source, they had little power left to protect themselves. Terrifying cold invaded their divine bodies, freezing large portions of their limbs. Several beautiful elven goddesses opened their mouths and spat out chunks of blood frozen into frost in utter disarray.
"Damn it, you have enraged me!" the Green Moon Empress roared hysterically. "Slow the descent and divert some of the power to protect the altar! Damn you all! Once he descends, you lowly creatures will learn what elven wrath truly is!"
With a buzzing hum, a circular green barrier covered the entire mountain forest. Vast natural power filled it. This green barrier had gathered the strength of every plant and animal within tens of thousands of miles, as well as the might of all natural elements across that same expanse. Its defensive power was inconceivable. Ais Te struck downward once more, but the Deep Blue Heart was sent flying high into the air by the green barrier's rebound. Ais Te's body shuddered, and she sprayed blood a long distance away.
"Hmm, now this is getting interesting." Lin Qi looked at the green barrier and beckoned over a nearby subordinate. "Go send word to the Church. Tell them the elves launched a surprise attack on the Dragon Mountain Empire, and that poor His Majesty Francis Dawn was killed in the attack. May the gods bless his soul!"
Shrugging, Lin Qi sent the messenger away, then irresponsibly gave an order to the subordinate hiding in a patch of shadow in the distance. "Knock all the guests unconscious. Wake them once the banquet