Schemes and Counter-Schemes

"You've gone mad!"

As the storm scattered, blood could be seen seeping from Ye Xiu's arm, forced out by the excessive eruption of spiritual power.

Astonishment covered the tall god's face. He looked at Ye Xiu before him, unable to understand how the other man dared to strike first.

Hadn't he sensed my power just now? I've clearly linked myself to the might of this land. Even if he cannot fathom its depth, its vastness alone should be enough to drive any cultivator to despair.

Or did I put on too much pressure?

But the conclusions I drew from the knowledge extracted from those humans' memories never indicated that I had gone overboard.

Does this guy really have something wrong with his brain...

A thousand thoughts flashed through his mind, yet the god holding the obvious upper hand had no intention of retreating.

With a cold sneer, five hurricanes appeared once more.

They showed not the slightest sign of weakening. The power swirling within them was even greater than that of any single hurricane before.

"To challenge heaven and earth is to seek death. I was willing to give you a chance because there was a bond between your birth and mine. Now it seems I underestimated your ambition instead."

"Very well. Let me grant you release. This city, I'll be taking it!"

He slammed his palm down toward the ground, and the five hurricanes moved at once, closing in from both sides as they rushed to kill Ye Xiu.

Watching Ye Xiu fend them off in a miserable scramble, darting and weaving between them, the newborn god felt somewhat reassured.

The strength of this chosen collaborator had indeed exceeded his previous assessment, but it still had its limits.

Handling three hurricanes at once was enough to force Ye Xiu