Grandmaster Mansion-What the Hell Is That?!

"Sect Master, Sect Master..."

Seeing Nangong Renshe, the Fourth Elder was overcome with joy. He hadn't expected the Sect Master to return safely—and to lend Great Meng City a hand in its hour of peril.

On the hill outside the city, Ah Yuan watched Nangong Renshe arrive safely and finally relaxed.

"Brother, I've done what you entrusted me with."

Ah Yuan had at least given Liu Chengfeng an answer.

"Kill! Kill! Hurry up and kill them! Break through Great Meng City!"

Standing on the mountain peak, Ah Yuan hollered like a loyal minister among the exotic beasts, summoning them to charge down the mountain and attack Great Meng City.

He shouted those words, but didn't move a muscle. He was only putting on a show for the exotic beasts of Cloud Mist Marsh.

Looking back, he saw that the exotic beast army of Cloud Mist Marsh had already entered Great Meng Mountain. Under the Lynx Emperor's command, the beast army surged like a tide, its overwhelming force bearing down on the entire mountain.

"Brother, I'm afraid Great Meng City won't hold. You should run."

Ah Yuan couldn't help worrying about Liu Chengfeng. If the Lynx Emperor reached Great Meng City, the city would be trampled into ruins.

When a new emperor rose, he had to establish his might.

Destroying Great Meng City would be a small matter. The Lynx Emperor might even attack the Imperial Capital of Qiuchi Kingdom.

"Retreat! Hurry, retreat! Everyone, fall back—" Outside Tiger Mound, Chen Bao could hold out no longer. His body was drenched in blood, and he had too many wounds to count.

Yet he still stood like an iron tower, blocking the pass and holding off the Wild Boar King and the Meng Snake King.

Nangong Renshe's arrows cracked like thunder as he repeatedly unleashed a fierce barrage at the Wild Boar King and the Meng Snake King.

Nangong Renshe was a second-stage Jieyin. With his strength, he couldn't fight an eight-thousand-year-old treasure beast alone; that would be courting death.

He could only attack from a distance, sharing some of the pressure on Chen Bao. That was all he could do.

Chen Bao had fought a bloody battle for too long. Pinned down by two treasure beast kings, he had lost too much blood and energy and was nearly spent. He wouldn't last much longer.

The iron cavalry of Great Meng City had suffered heavy losses. They fought as they retreated, leaving rivers of blood and mountains of corpses behind.

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

Half the city had been trampled to ruins, and the losses were catastrophic. Countless city guards had fallen, while the commoners and cultivators who hadn't escaped in time had also met their deaths.

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

The battered survivors retreated into the Su Family compound. Even the last line of defense was tottering, and Chen Bao couldn't help falling into despair. At this rate, the Su Family would be wiped out.

The Grandmaster Mansion's Three Retinues fought skirmishes outside the city, putting on a show of hunting down the exotic beasts. They had no intention of coming to the Su Family's aid, and simply watched as it faced destruction.

"Hold on for one more breath. Just one last breath."

After fighting desperately, Chen Bao was about to collapse. He roared and forced himself to stand straight, fighting on despite being drenched in blood.

"Kill—"

The Su Family disciples and the battered city guards all forced themselves to hold on for one last breath. If they kept fighting, they wouldn't last.

"Roar—"

The exotic beasts roared, victory within their grasp. Led by the Wild Boar King and the Meng Snake King, tens of thousands of beasts pressed forward, step by step.

Their beastly aura rolled forth, swallowing all of Great Meng City. Their roars shook the earth.

Tiger Mound was already surrounded by exotic beasts. There was no escape.

The Su Family disciples and the battered cavalry watched the tide of beasts advance and couldn't help sinking into despair.

"Wicked beasts, you deserve to die—" Just as all hope seemed lost, a voice ringing with the Great Dao burst like thunder. In the next moment, the power of the Great Dao surged forth like a raging tide from deep within Tiger Mound.

The radiance of the Great Dao erupted, and a figure shot into the sky from deep within Tiger Mound.

She arrived, and the Great Dao bore down upon them. Its unending power suppressed all of Great Meng City, forcing many exotic beasts to stumble several steps backward.

"Old Matriarch—"

The Su Family disciples and the surviving city guards were overcome with joy. Their savior had appeared.

"Lady Chen—" The three Grandmaster Mansion retainers pretending to fight outside the city all paled.

Ye Yitian had learned the inside story: Lady Chen had been unable to look after herself. He hadn't expected her to return at full strength at such a critical moment.

A figure descended from the sky and plunged into the battlefield. Her sleeve swept out like a raging wave striking the heavens, and with a booming crash, thousands of exotic beasts were sent flying.

She was so powerful that even the Grandmaster Mansion's experts couldn't help drawing in a sharp breath.

"The Old Matriarch is invincible—" The Su Family disciples and the surviving city guards cheered wildly.

With the Old Matriarch here, the exotic beasts were doomed.

"Kill—"

The Su Family disciples and the surviving city guards rekindled their hopes. Their momentum soared, and despite their exhaustion, they charged at the exotic beasts.

"You deserve to die—"

The Old Matriarch shot forward. Her sleeve became a blade, and a thousand-meter arc of light slashed down, cleaving the earth as it struck for the Wild Boar King and the Meng Snake King.

The Wild Boar King and the Meng Snake King roared. One's tusks were like blades; the other's body was like a giant club. They charged at the Old Matriarch.

The Old Matriarch's Dao might surged. The power of the Great Dao was like rivers, lakes, and seas. With a single slash, she could cleave mountains and sever rivers. Her strength was absurd.

After two or three exchanges, cries of agony rang out and blood sprayed wildly. The Old Matriarch slew the Wild Boar King and the Meng Snake King.

With their commanders dead, the remaining exotic beasts were scared out of their wits. Their ranks collapsed like a landslide, and they turned to flee.

"Kill—"

The Su Family disciples and the surviving city guards roared and pursued the fleeing beasts.

"Grandmaster Mansion? What the hell is that?"

The Old Matriarch, Lady Chen, stood in the sky above Tiger Mound, her power pressing down on Great Meng City. The three Grandmaster Mansion retainers didn't dare approach.

The Old Matriarch, Lady Chen, wore a yellow robe. Her face was youthful, though her hair was white as a crane's; jade hairpins and golden beads adorned her hair. Standing atop Tiger Mound, she seemed like a towering mountain.

Lady Chen, the Grand Marshal, and the Qiuchi Emperor were the three great powers of Qiuchi Kingdom, the pillars that allowed it to stand as a grandmaster-level force.

Lady Chen's intervention shook the four directions and cowed the Grandmaster Mansion's Three Retinues.

The Grandmaster Mansion's Three Retinues could only stand frozen in place, not daring to make a move.

"Let's leave Great Meng City."

Seeing how terrifyingly powerful Lady Chen was, both Ascending Wu Rong and the Path Clearing Envoy were chilled to the bone.

Neither dared stay. They feared Lady Chen would settle scores with them.

"Roar—"

As the exotic beasts fled, a beast's roar rang out from Great Meng Mountain. It shook the surrounding lands, and a royal beastly aura surged toward them like a raging tide.

In the next instant, tens of thousands of exotic beasts roared. Their cries filled heaven and earth, shaking the surrounding lands.

On Great Meng Mountain, the hundred-meter-tall Lynx Lion Emperor stood among the assembled beast army, commanding it.

Though it was a hundred miles away, its terrifying beastly aura reached Great Meng City and made everyone tremble.

The wind howled before the storm, and black clouds pressed down on the city as if to crush it.

"Fierce beast—"

Even Lady Chen, powerful as she was, paled at the sight of the Lynx Lion Emperor.

"A fierce beast army—"

Whether Su Family disciples or the Grandmaster Mansion's Three Retinues, everyone paled in terror at the sight of the Lynx Lion Emperor.

A ten-thousand-year-old fierce beast could terrify an entire kingdom, or stand guard over one.

The mightiest could even destroy a kingdom.

With the Lynx Lion Emperor leading the beast army, an attack on Great Meng City would be a nightmare.

Lady Chen's Dao might surged wildly. Her power erupted in an unending roar that shook the sky.

The power of the Great Dao whipped up a gale around her, spinning into a tornado that lifted houses into the air.

The Lynx Lion Emperor roared. Its treasure flames soared into the sky, revealing an illusory vision as its body expanded until it was vast enough to crush mountains and rivers.

"Retreat. We're leaving Great Meng City."

Ascending Wu Rong was horrified. The Ascending Wu Clan had no intention of getting mixed up in this mess.

"This is a rare opportunity. Gather our disciples and attack Cloud Rising Sect."

Though the Path Clearing Envoy was scared stiff, seeing Lady Chen face off against the fierce beast only filled him with even more ideas.

"Good idea. Send the order: all Ascending Wu Clan disciples are to assemble immediately. We attack Cloud Rising Sect in two days."

"I refuse to believe Nangong Renshe and the others won't go back."

Ascending Wu Rong agreed with the Path Clearing Envoy. This was the perfect moment for them to attack Cloud Rising Sect.

Once they attacked Cloud Rising Sect, Nangong Renshe and the others would have to hurry back. They could kill Liu Chengfeng, destroy Cloud Rising Sect, and uproot it completely.

The Ascending Wu Clan withdrew from Great Meng City, gathered its disciples, and set out for Cloud Rising Sect.

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

Nangong Renshe soon received the news. His expression changed as he realized what the Ascending Wu Clan was planning: they meant to attack Cloud Rising Sect.

Nangong Renshe and the Fourth Elder had no time for anything else. They immediately set off for Cloud Rising Sect.

They couldn't spare any thought for Great Meng City. Cloud Rising Sect was in grave danger, and they had to get back.

"Prepare for battle."

They had barely driven off the exotic beasts when even more powerful ones appeared, leaving the people of Great Meng City close to despair.

"Keep your spirits up. We fight to the death."

Chen Bao struggled to his feet, rallied the troops once more, and built another line of defense.

The Lynx Lion Emperor's army was about to attack. They had to give it everything they had. The fate of Great Meng City rested on this battle.

"Roar—"

The exotic beasts roared as the Lynx Lion Emperor descended the mountain. Its hundred-meter body crushed the woods and trampled streams beneath its feet.

Tens of thousands of exotic beasts followed behind it like a torrent of steel.

The Lynx Lion Emperor advanced with its beast army bearing down on the city. It hadn't charged yet, but its aura was even more terrifying.

"Should we retreat?"

The Grandmaster Mansion's Three Retinues hadn't entered the city. They hid far away in a corner outside it, watching the tigers fight from the mountain.

"Don't retreat. Wait for the right moment to provide assistance."

Ye Yitian ordered them to wait. They wouldn't retreat, but they wouldn't attack either.

Their so-called assistance would probably mean cleaning up the wreckage and taking over Great Meng City.

Lady Chen stood atop Tiger Mound, unleashing all her power. Gales howled around her as the might of the Great Dao soared into the sky.

She stood there like an impassable mountain.

Lady Chen was terrifyingly powerful, yet worry filled her heart as she looked toward the Imperial Garden.

Though she was powerful, she alone was no match for a ten-thousand-year-old fierce beast. She placed her hope in Liu Chengfeng.

She needed Liu Chengfeng to lend her a hand.

"Roar—"

The Lynx Lion Emperor reached the foot of the mountain. The beast army drew up in formation, and their roars rang out. Their beastly aura surged like giant waves, hurling sand and stones through the air as yellow dust filled the sky.

"Brother, run while you still can. I can't help you anymore."

Among the exotic beasts, Ah Yuan murmured under his breath. At this point, he could only obey the Lynx Lion Emperor.

"Prepare—"

Chen Bao led the charge, rallied the troops, and gathered all the Su Family disciples and city guards to form another battle line against the exotic beasts.

"They're about to charge—"

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

"They're coming—"

Lady Chen's heart sank. Even if she called for help from the Qiuchi Emperor now, it would be too late. The emperor was tied up as well.

"Roar—" The Lynx Lion Emperor sounded the horn, ordering all the exotic beasts to prepare to charge and crush Great Meng City.

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

Within Tiger Mound, a vast amount of spiritual energy was drawn away. A beam of demonic light shot into the sky, and an illusory vision appeared, shrouding the heavens.

Within the vision stood a towering tree that reached the sky. Ten thousand streams of demonic energy hung from its branches, each one powerful enough to crush mountains and rivers.

Every branch of the Demonic Tree bore the head of a ghost king, each one hideously fierce.

"She Tian—" The Lynx Lion Emperor recognized the Demonic Tree and was stunned.

"That's right. I'm King She Tian. All you fierce beasts from Cloud Mist Marsh, get lost!"

The She Tian Demonic Tree burst into wild laughter.

Only the Lynx Lion Emperor and the She Tian Demonic Tree could understand their exchange.

The Lynx Lion Emperor couldn't help roaring in anger. It had only just become the new emperor, and already it was being treated with such contempt.

"Get lost—"

The She Tian Demonic Tree roared. Its entire body bent into the shape of a giant bow.

In an instant, an immense amount of spiritual energy was drawn in and poured into the body of the She Tian Demonic Tree.