Grandmaster Mansion, what kind of thing is that!

"Sect Master, Sect Master..."

Seeing Nangong Renshe, the Fourth Elder could not help but be wild with joy. He had not expected the Sect Master to return safely and be able to lend a hand to Great Meng City in this time of crisis.

On the hillside outside the city, Ah Yuan watched Nangong Renshe arrive safely and finally felt at ease.

"Brother, I have done what you entrusted to me."

Ah Yuan could finally consider this a fulfillment of his promise to Liu Chengfeng.

"Kill, kill, kill quickly for me, break through Great Meng City!"

Standing on the mountain peak, Ah Yuan shouted, putting on the appearance of a loyal beast servant, summoning other exotic beasts to charge down the mountain and attack Great Meng City.

Though he shouted this with his mouth, his body remained motionless; he was merely putting on a show for the exotic beasts of Cloud Mist Marsh to see.

Looking back, the army of exotic beasts from Cloud Mist Marsh had already entered Great Meng Mountain. Under the command of the Lynx Emperor, the beast army was like a tide, its momentum pressing down upon the entire Great Meng Mountain.

"Brother, I fear Great Meng City cannot hold; you had better flee."

Ah Yuan could not help but worry for Liu Chengfeng. Once the Lynx Emperor reached Great Meng City, the city would be trampled into ruins.

A new emperor must establish their authority upon ascending the throne.

Destroying Great Meng City was a trivial matter; they might even attack the imperial capital of the Qiuchi Kingdom.

"Retreat, retreat quickly, everyone retreat—" Outside Tiger Mound, Chen Bao could no longer hold on. His entire body was soaked in blood, and his wounds were too numerous to count.

Yet, he remained like an iron tower, blocking the pass, hard-pressed by the Wild Boar King and the Meng Snake King.

Nangong Renshe's arrows were like thunder, firing wildly at the Wild Boar King and the Meng Snake King again and again.

Nangong Renshe had only reached the second stage; with his strength, it was suicide to single-handedly fight an eight-thousand-year treasure beast.

He could only attack from a distance, sharing the pressure for Chen Bao, and that was all he could do.

Chen Bao had fought for too long, suppressed by the two treasure beast kings. His blood energy was severely depleted, and he was at his limit, unable to hold on much longer.

The iron cavalry of Great Meng City suffered heavy casualties, retreating as they fought, blood flowing like rivers and corpses piling up like mountains.

The streets of Great Meng City had already been dyed red with blood, and now, blood flowed down from Tiger Mound, washing over the already crimson streets once more.

Half of Great Meng City had been trampled to pieces, suffering heavy losses. Not only had a large number of the defending iron cavalry fallen in battle, but the civilians and god-cultivators who had failed to escape had also perished miserably.

"We can't hold on. I wonder how the Old Ancestor is doing?"

As the remnants retreated into the Su Family, the final line of defense was teetering on the edge of collapse. Chen Bao could not help but feel despair; if this continued, the Su Family would be wiped out.

The Three Retinues of the Grandmaster Mansion were fighting on the outskirts of the city, appearing busy chasing down exotic beasts, having no intention of rescuing the Su Family and watching coldly as it was destroyed.

"Hold on for one more breath, just one last breath."

Under the bloody battle, Chen Bao was about to collapse, but he let out a roar, straightened his body, and fought on through the blood.

"Kill—"

Whether it was the Su Family disciples or the remnants of the Great Meng City troops, they all held on for one last breath. This was their final effort; if they continued to fight, they would not be able to hold on.

"Woo—"

The exotic beasts roared, victory in sight. Thousands upon thousands of beasts, led by the Wild Boar King and the Meng Snake King, closed in step by step.

The beast aura rolled in, drowning the entire Great Meng City. As the beasts roared, the very earth trembled.

The entire Tiger Mound had been surrounded by exotic beasts; there was no escape.

The Su Family disciples and the remnants of the iron cavalry looked at the tide of beasts advancing and could not help but feel despair.

"Vile beasts, you deserve to die—" Just as despair set in, a sound of the Great Dao exploded like thunder. The next moment, the power of the Great Dao surged like a wild tide, erupting from the depths of Tiger Mound.

The light of the Great Dao burst forth, and a figure soared into the sky from the depths of Tiger Mound.

As the person arrived, the Great Dao pressed down. The entire Great Meng City was suppressed by the endless power of the Great Dao, and many exotic beasts were intimidated into retreating several steps.

"Old Matriarch—"

The Su Family disciples and the remnants of the garrison were wild with joy; their savior had emerged.

"Lady Chen—" The Three Retinues of the Grandmaster Mansion outside the city also saw their expressions change drastically.

Ye Yitian had received inside information that Lady Chen was overwhelmed and unable to care for herself; he had not expected her to return in her prime at such a critical moment.

A figure descended from the sky, charging into the battlefield. With a sweep of her sleeves, like a wild wave crashing against the sky, a "bang" echoed, sending thousands of exotic beasts flying.

Such power left even the experts of the Grandmaster Mansion gasping in cold air.

"The Old Matriarch is invincible—" The Su Family disciples and the remnants of the garrison cheered in wild joy.

With the Old Matriarch out, the exotic beasts were bound to be defeated.

"Kill—"

The Su Family disciples and the remnants of the garrison ignited hope once more, their momentum surging like a rainbow as they dragged their weary bodies to charge at the exotic beasts.

"You deserve to die—"

The Old Matriarch flew forward, her sleeves acting like blades. A thousand-meter blade light slashed down, splitting the earth and striking directly at the Wild Boar King and the Meng Snake King.

The Wild Boar King and the Meng Snake King roared; one with tusks like blades, the other with a body like a giant cudgel, they charged toward the Old Matriarch.

The Old Matriarch's Dao might rolled forth, the power of the Great Dao surging like rivers and seas. With a single strike, she could cleave mountains and sever rivers; it was absurdly powerful.

Within two or three moves, screams erupted and blood sprayed wildly as the Wild Boar King and the Meng Snake King were slain by the Old Matriarch.

With their commanders dead, the remaining exotic beasts lost their nerve; their formation collapsed like a mountain, and they turned to flee.

"Kill—"

The Su Family disciples and the remaining city guards roared, pursuing the fleeing exotic beasts.

"Grandmaster Mansion, what a joke."

Lady Chen stood tall above Tiger Mound, her presence suppressing Great Meng City so heavily that the three Three Retinues of the Grandmaster Mansion dared not approach.

Lady Chen, dressed in yellow robes with a youthful face and crane-white hair, her bun secured by a jade hairpin and golden beads, stood atop Tiger Mound like a towering mountain.

Lady Chen, the Grand Marshal, and the Emperor of the Qiuchi Kingdom.

These were the three powerhouses of the Qiuchi Kingdom, the pillars that allowed the Qiuchi Kingdom to stand as a Grandmaster-level power.

Lady Chen's display of power shook all directions, and the Three Retinues of the Grandmaster Mansion were completely deterred.

The Three Retinues of the Grandmaster Mansion could only stand frozen, not daring to act rashly.

"Let's withdraw from Great Meng City."

Seeing Lady Chen's immense power, both Ascending Wu Rong and the Path Clearing Envoy felt their hearts turn cold.

Neither dared to linger, fearing that Lady Chen would come to settle scores with them.

"Woo—"

As the exotic beasts fled in disarray, a bestial roar erupted from Great Meng Mountain. This roar intimidated all directions, and an aura of an Emperor-level beast surged forth like a tidal wave.

Following this, thousands upon thousands of exotic beasts roared, the sound shaking the heavens and earth, suppressing all directions.

On Great Meng Mountain, a hundred-meter-tall Lynx Emperor led an army of exotic beasts, gathering there.

Even from a hundred miles away, the terrifying bestial aura slammed into Great Meng City, causing everyone to tremble involuntarily.

The mountain wind signaled the coming storm; black clouds pressed down upon the city, threatening to crush it.

"A Fierce Beast—"

Seeing the Lynx Emperor, even someone as powerful as Lady Chen had her expression change drastically.

"An army of Fierce Beasts—"

Whether it was the Su Family disciples or the Three Retinues of the Grandmaster Mansion, all turned pale with fright upon seeing the Lynx Emperor.

A ten-thousand-year Fierce Beast could terrify a nation and even serve as its guardian.

Those even stronger could wipe a nation off the map.

The appearance of the Lynx Emperor, commanding an army of exotic beasts, meant that if they attacked Great Meng City, it would be a nightmare.

Lady Chen's Dao might surged, her power unleashed to the fullest, creating a continuous roar that echoed through the clouds.

The power of Lady Chen's Dao whipped up a gale, rising like a rolling tornado and tearing the roofs off houses.

The Lynx Emperor roared, precious flames shooting into the sky to reveal a vision, transforming into a massive form capable of crushing mountains and rivers.

"Retreat, leave Great Meng City."

Ascending Wu Rong was horrified; their Ascending Wu Clan would not wade into these muddy waters.

"The timing is perfect. Go gather the disciples and attack the Cloud Rising Sect."

Although the Path Clearing Envoy was terrified, seeing Lady Chen locked in a standoff with the Fierce Beast gave him other ideas.

"Good idea. Pass the order: all Ascending Wu Clan disciples are to assemble immediately. In two days, we attack the Cloud Rising Sect."

"I don't believe Nangong Renshe and the others won't return."

Ascending Wu Rong agreed with the Path Clearing Envoy's plan; this was the perfect moment for them to strike the Cloud Rising Sect.

Once they attacked the Cloud Rising Sect, Nangong Renshe and his group would be forced to rush back. Not only would they be able to kill Liu Chengfeng, but they could also wipe out the Cloud Rising Sect, cutting the weeds and pulling up the roots.

The Ascending Wu Clan withdrew from Great Meng City, gathered their disciples, and set off toward the Cloud Rising Sect.

"What? The Ascending Wu Clan has withdrawn and is heading toward the Cloud Rising Sect?"

Nangong Renshe received the news quickly, his expression changing drastically. He knew what the Ascending Wu Clan was planning—they intended to attack the Cloud Rising Sect.

Nangong Renshe and the Fourth Elder could not care about anything else; they immediately set off to rush back to the Cloud Rising Sect.

They had no time to worry about Great Meng City; the Cloud Rising Sect was in imminent danger, and they had to return.

"Prepare for battle."

Having barely driven away the exotic beasts, even more and stronger ones had emerged, leaving Great Meng City in a state of near-despair.

"Keep your spirits up. Fight to the bitter end."

Chen Bao climbed to his feet, reorganized the troops once more, and rebuilt the defensive line.

The Lynx Emperor's army was about to attack, and they had to give it their all. The survival of Great Meng City depended on this one battle.

"Woo—"

The exotic beast roared as the Lynx Emperor descended the mountain, its hundred-meter frame crushing forests and snapping streams.

Thousands of exotic beasts followed behind it like a torrent of steel.

The Lynx Emperor led the army of beasts to the border; they did not charge, yet their momentum was even more terrifying.

"Should we retreat?"

The Three Retinues of the Grandmaster Mansion did not enter the city, hiding far away in a corner outside the walls to watch the tigers fight from the mountain.

"Do not retreat; wait for the opportunity to provide reinforcements."

Ye Yitian ordered them to wait, neither retreating nor attacking.

The so-called reinforcement was likely just to clean up the aftermath and take control of Great Meng City.

Lady Chen stood tall atop Tiger Mound, her power fully unleashed, causing wild winds to roll as the might of the Great Dao soared into the sky.

Standing there, she was like an insurmountable mountain.

As powerful as Lady Chen was, she was filled with worry, glancing toward the Imperial Garden.

Though she was strong, she was no match for a ten-thousand-year-old ferocious beast on her own, and she pinned her hopes on Liu Chengfeng.

She needed Liu Chengfeng to lend her a hand.

"Woo—"

The Lynx Emperor reached the foot of the mountain, and the army of beasts arrayed for battle; as their roars erupted, the beastly aura surged like a giant wave, sending sand and stones flying and filling the sky with dust.

"Brother, run quickly; I cannot help you anymore."

Among the exotic beasts, Ah Yuan muttered to himself, for at this moment, he could only obey the Lynx Emperor.

"Prepare—"

Chen Bao took the lead, rallying the troops and gathering all the Su Family disciples and the Great Meng City garrison to build a defensive line once more to face the exotic beasts.

"They are about to charge—"

Seeing the exotic beasts poised to strike, Su Youqian and the others gripped their weapons tightly, ready to fight the beasts to the death.

"It is coming—"

Lady Chen's heart sank; even if she were to call for help from the Qiuchi Emperor now, it would be too late, as the Qiuchi Emperor was already stretched too thin.

"Woo—" The Lynx Emperor blew a horn, commanding all the exotic beasts to prepare for the charge and trample Great Meng City into dust.

Just as both sides were about to clash, a sudden, thunderous boom echoed out.

Within Tiger Mound, a massive amount of spiritual energy was drawn out, and a beam of demonic light shot into the sky, manifesting strange phenomena that shrouded the heavens.

Amidst the phenomena appeared a towering, sky-piercing tree, from which ten thousand strands of Devilish Qi hung down, each capable of crushing mountains and rivers.

Every branch of the Demonic Tree bore the head of a Ghost King, looking incomparably ferocious.

"She Tian—" The Lynx Emperor recognized this Demonic Tree and could not help but be shocked.

"That's right, it is I, King She Tian. All you ferocious beasts of the Cloud Mist Marsh, get out."

The She Tian Demonic Tree laughed wildly.

The exchange between the Lynx Emperor and the She Tian Demonic Tree was something only they could understand.

The Lynx Emperor let out an angry roar; having just become the new emperor, it was being treated with such contempt.

"Get out—"

The She Tian Demonic Tree roared, its entire trunk bending into the shape of a giant bow.

In an instant, a massive volume of spiritual energy was extracted and poured into the body of the She Tian Demonic Tree.