It was clear that the Lord of Stone Town wasn't willing to concede. After all, he was at the super-grade level. At this moment, sensing that the old man's cultivation wasn't far above his own, there was no way he would back down so easily!
He gathered all his chakra for the first time, concentrating it forward. The shield before him immediately solidified into an impenetrable force.
Despite the gray-white sword putting in its full effort, it still couldn't pierce through that shield!
With both sides locked in a standoff, the gray-haired elder let out a cold sneer, though a flicker of surprise crossed his heart.
He had thought he could defeat the Stone City Lord in one move, yet now he found himself on the defensive?
Moreover, he had been at the super-grade level for many years now. As a veteran of this tier, he was embarrassed that he couldn't subdue someone just entering the ranks.
Glancing at the other old monsters nearby, he could sense them mocking him, which filled his heart with rage!
His strength surged, and a violent burst of chakra erupted into the sky, transforming into over a dozen terrifying swords that flew toward the Lord of Stone City!
At that moment, the Lord of Stone City realized he couldn't hold them off.
Just one sword had already pushed him to the limit. Now with a dozen coming at once, who could withstand that?
"If only Lord Senju Yukika were here, he could easily dismantle these attacks."
But luckily, the Lords of Overlord City and Sunrise City intervened in time, each placing a hand on the Stone City Lord's shoulders, channeling their chakra into him.
The aid arrived just in time. Empowered by an immense flow of chakra, the Lord of Stone Town enlarged his shield severalfold, creating a wide wall in the air!
The chakra-formed wall was incredibly dense and immediately absorbed the gray-white sword, which became lodged within it, unable to move!
But then—whoosh, whoosh!
The air cracked with a series of explosive booms as more than a dozen swords struck the wall in unison!
The three city lords stood united. Especially the Lord of Sunrise City, whose cultivation surpassed even that of the Lord of Stone City.
Together, they maintained control of the wall, successfully containing all of the flying swords within it!
The observers atop the mountain gasped in shock at the scene.
No one had expected the three city lords to be powerful enough to neutralize the gray-haired demon's deadly technique!
The gray-haired elder noticed it too and let out a deep, heavy snort.
Immediately, a mocking voice rang out from the sidelines: "Elder Muxu, it seems that after all these years, your cultivation has regressed!"
"Hahaha!"
Several other old monsters burst into laughter.
They were all of the same realm. Seeing the gray-haired elder suffer a setback delighted them!
Although they were allies on paper, these old demons still carried their corrupt energy and shared no true loyalty.
Even if they traveled together, they wouldn't hesitate to fight one another if personal interest was involved.
That's exactly why they were known as demonic cultivators.
Now, the joint effort of the three city lords had blocked the elder's assault, making the old demon's expression increasingly unpleasant.
Worse yet, the other old monsters were jeering at him, filling him with rage!
In a flash, the elder lunged again, aiming to capture the Lord of Stone City.
But before he could make a move, powerful auras surged from the distant sky—one after another—stopping the demon cold.
Upon closer inspection, the expressions of several demon cultivators instantly changed!
No doubt about it: some of the arrivals were those who had been hunting them down.
These newcomers hailed from royal families and distant cities—mighty figures, all at the super-grade level.
Moments later, one powerful warrior after another descended upon the Giant Peak Mountain Range!
As they arrived, the reactions among the crowd varied: some were thrilled, others wary, some nervously hid away…
The old demons, though slightly anxious, held their ground and coldly observed the approaching figures.
These royal and remote elites were seeing the old demons for the first time. A powerful killing intent instantly surged within their hearts!
Still, they knew that eradicating these aged monsters wouldn't be easy.
Their main purpose for coming wasn't to engage in a pointless fight—but to claim the Eye of the Divine hidden within the Giant Peak Mountains.
So the elite warriors quickly resolved to ignore the old demons and take the treasure by force.
·······In Search of the Divine··········
In front of a legendary artifact like the Eye of God, who cared about old demons?
Meanwhile, deep within a cave, Senju Yukika suddenly opened his eyes!
Naturally, he could sense the presence of both royal elites and demonic cultivators from the Kingdom of Rakshasa.
He knew both good and evil had come for the Eye of God.
But Yukika was certain—they wouldn't acquire it so easily.
Still, he wasn't in a hurry.
As the powerful cultivators arrived, the entire situation changed. For some, joy; for others, dread.
Many rushed forward to greet the newcomers—turns out, a number of those present were disciples or juniors of the arriving powerhouses.
They quietly informed their elders that the Eye of God was buried at the edge of the cliff.
Yet the strange mist above the cliff was known to make people vanish without a trace…
One seasoned warrior narrowed his eyes at this. Hearing that the gray fog could instantly kill even a high-level martial artist made him incredibly cautious.
He thought of ancient legends—though those beings had vanished long ago from the Rakshasa Kingdom, he couldn't help but suspect a connection.
To test his hunch, the burly warrior pointed at someone and said, "You, fly over to the cliff."
His command made the others exchange awkward glances.
Just earlier, the old demon had done something similar—using people as lab rats to probe the fog's nature.
Now, this supposedly refined royal cultivator was doing the same. His manners were elegant, but his actions mirrored those of a heartless demon.
And the person he pointed to was none other than Shangguan, who had been fighting alone all this time.
Shangguan let out a bitter smile. His comrades had all perished beneath the sea, devoured by the swarm of locust-beasts…
He was the last remaining warrior from the Sword Palace. Facing such overwhelming royal power, what other choice did he have?
Just as he was about to accept his grim fate, a hand reached out before him—it was the Lord of Stone City, stepping in his way.
Shangguan froze. The Stone City Lord gave him a slight shake of the head, signaling him not to act rashly.