In the Jade Spring Kingdom, Yun Tian gave Yu Yin a few instructions before leaving for the Jade Dragon Kingdom. He wanted to meet the Heaven-Earth Alliance Leader, whom he had only seen on television, in person. He was filled with curiosity about him.
Meanwhile, in Nangong City...
"Hahahahahahaha! Hahahahahahaha! Nangong City, I, the Heaven-Earth Alliance Leader, have arrived!"
The sudden laughter shattered the peace. The guards of Nangong City looked toward its source in surprise and saw countless black dots approaching in the distance. As the dots drew closer, the guards realized they were Demon Beasts and enemies.
"Quick, quick! Sound the alarm! Notify the city lord! Everyone, prepare for battle!"
As the alarm rang out, everyone immediately prepared for battle. All the guards climbed onto the city walls, while the soldiers mounted their flying Divine Weapon Beasts, ready to take off at any moment.
Nangong Yi, the lord of Nangong City and the father of the story's protagonist, also hurried onto the city walls after receiving the news, with Jade Spirit Dragon and his son following behind him. Nangong Yi watched the flying Demon Beasts approaching overhead, his heart heavy with concern. He immediately gave the order:
"Take flight!"
At his command, the soldiers mounted their flying beasts and rose into the air one after another in orderly succession. Nangong Yi mounted Jade Spirit Dragon and followed close behind. Once the divine beasts and Demon Beasts had drawn within a certain distance of each other, both sides stopped in unspoken agreement, facing off in the sky.
Nangong Yi looked at the man at the head of the Demon Beast ranks. He wore golden armor, and a tiger stood beside him. Nangong Yi asked,
"Are you the leader of the Monster Legion?"
"That's right. I am their leader, the Heaven-Earth Alliance Leader."
"Then what have you come here for?"
"What for? Hahahahahahaha! Hahahahahahaha! Nangong City, of course! I will make Nangong City the territory of the Heaven-Earth Alliance Leader! I will turn every divine beast in Nangong City into one of my Demon Weapon Beasts!"
"You're dreaming!"
Just then, a voice rang out.
"Nangong Yi, if you know what's good for you, surrender now. Otherwise, our Alliance Leader will give you more trouble than you can swallow!"
Nangong Yi looked toward the voice and saw a man with a pointed mouth and monkeylike cheeks standing behind the Heaven-Earth Alliance Leader.
"Oh? And who are you?"
"Me? I'm our esteemed Alliance Leader's most capable subordinate, Fierce Yama!"
"So I advise you to surrender at once and hand Nangong City over to our esteemed Alliance Leader! Hahahahaha!"
"Hmph! You're dreaming!"
Nangong Yi flatly refused to surrender, and a fierce battle immediately erupted between the two sides. The divine beasts crashed straight into the Monster Legion. As the two sides struggled against each other, the venomous scorpion Demon Beasts on the ground sprayed venom at the divine beasts in the sky. Paralyzed by the venom, the divine beasts lost their ability to fight, fell from the sky, and were captured. Seeing the situation turn grim, Nangong Yi joined the fight himself, with Jade Spirit Dragon close behind him. It had to be said that Nangong Yi had some real skill; taking on several opponents at once was no trouble for him. When the Heaven-Earth Alliance Leader saw Nangong Yi enter the fray, he ordered Tiger Soul to transform.
"Demon Soldier Tiger Soul, transform!"
Tiger Soul instantly transformed into a saber.
"Nangong Yi, your opponent is me!"
"Hmph! Then fight me!"
The two immediately locked in combat. To be honest, there was little difference in strength between the Heaven-Earth Alliance Leader and Nangong Yi, but the gulf between their weapons was enormous. One wielded Tiger Soul, personally demonized by the Primordial Heavenly Demon, while the other's weapon was nothing special. So, although they seemed evenly matched at first, trading blow for blow, the tide turned sharply after a hundred exchanges. Nangong Yi fought valiantly, but he gradually fell behind under the Heaven-Earth Alliance Leader's powerful assault. Nangong City faced a dire challenge, and the battle teetered on the brink of disaster.
As time passed, Nangong Yi was completely pinned down by the Heaven-Earth Alliance Leader, and all the guards had been defeated. The situation was extremely dangerous. Just then, Nangong Yi used every ounce of his strength to drive the Heaven-Earth Alliance Leader back, using the force of the exchange to retreat onto the city wall. By now, Nangong Yi and Jade Spirit Dragon were the only fighting force left in all of Nangong City.
"Xiao Long, we can't hold Nangong City anymore. I'm afraid the other three great regions are also hanging by a thread. Hurry to the Nuwa Divine Store now. There's a Divine Beast Egg inside. Give it to my son, Wentian. Jade Spirit Dragon and I will buy you as much time as we can."
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