Azure Lion dared not take up the conversation. He could not squeeze out so much as half a word.
Answer him?
Even with ten times the courage, he would not dare.
That accusation was far too weighty. If he dared nod, Spirit Mountain would strike first, without even waiting for the Heavenly Court.
How could a Bodhisattva of Spirit Mountain collude with demons wreaking havoc in the mortal realm?
How could that be allowed?
Just as he found himself unable to advance or retreat, the clouds outside the cave residence began to churn, and the thunder of war drums pressed in from every direction.
"Report!" A shout cleaved the night sky. Clad in an immortal official's battle armor and riding an Auspicious Cloud, Chen Wei descended in grand procession, leading his four trusted followers, Ma Muzhi, Pang Long, Xiao Yan, and Chu Feng.
Close behind came the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, armored and armed to the teeth.
With a hand on the sword at his waist, Chen Wei approached Yang Jian and cupped his fists. "Reporting to the True Lord! On your orders, this subordinate led the Vanguard Battalion to sweep the outskirts of the Tongtian River! Every demon stronghold along the route has been uprooted, and all their leaders, great and small, captured. Our Heavenly Soldiers and Generals met no resistance and have surrounded this place so tightly that not a drop could escape."
His report complete, he withdrew to a position just behind Yang Jian.
As Azure Lion listened, his vision darkened.
It was over.
Everything was over.
With their outer defenses destroyed and the Heavenly Net already laid, their opponents were clearly determined to sacrifice the brothers to their battle banner.
Whichever way he turned, death awaited.
Azure Lion glanced at White Elephant Spirit beside him, his