Below and beyond the mountain, hundreds more powerful auras surged upward, all rushing toward the mountainside. Even the weakest were at the peak Loose Immortal realm; the rest dared not climb, much less compete for the prize.
The melee erupted!
Those who had reached the summit descended with relative ease, without having to undergo the trials again. A small portion immediately rushed toward Lü Fengxian and his companions, while most charged toward the newly emerged blood essence.
Those below and outside the mountain could threaten the people on it with sufficiently powerful ranged attacks. But the instant they stepped onto Heavenly Mountain, they were deemed to have begun the trials. This was no small inconvenience: they could neither threaten Lü Fengxian and his companions immediately nor seize the second drop of blood essence that had appeared!
"My prince!"
Zhang Liao reacted fastest. Glancing at the second drop of blood essence, he shouted and swung the great blade in his hands:
"Mountain-Cleaving Blade!"
Vast magical power transformed into a terrifying blade radiance dozens of yards long. With the might to cleave a mountain, it slashed toward the dozen figures swooping down from the summit, buying Lü Fengxian time!
"Hmph! You want to steal it..."
Lü Fengxian swept a savage gaze across the descending crowd, snorted contemptuously, and swung all six arms.
His two front hands gripped the Sky-Piercing Halberd, another held the Scarlet Sky Sword, and two more unleashed Heaven-Supporting Palms. Four attacks intercepted the crowd like roaring torrents. His final hand reached out, transforming into a colossal hand a hundred yards long that swept up the treasures like a whirlwind, scooping up the entire lot.
The advantages of his three-headed, six-armed War God Shaman Form were displayed to their fullest. Six hands could always do more than two.
Of course,