Bai Yue smiled faintly. "Unexpected. That someone would still remember things from thirty thousand years ago, given the short lifespans of you humans. I thought all you trash from the Azure Dynasty had forgotten me."
Upon hearing these words, everyone was even more alarmed.
The Wu Clan members are protected by nature; their lifespans are more than ten times longer than humans! A human Divinity Transformation cultivator has a lifespan of merely ten thousand years. This Bai Yue was already at the Divinity Transformation stage thirty thousand years ago; now... she must be immensely more powerful!
The Daoist Shenyu snorted coldly, "Lord Moon God, not only does this humble one remember you, but this humble one also remembers the battle thirty thousand years ago. You froze the land for a hundred li (50 km, 31 miles), creating immense slaughter, and were seriously injured by a talented disciple of the Heavenly Light Sect. If not for the final truce between the Wu Clan and our Dynasty, coupled with your vow never again to step half an inch onto Azure Dynasty land in this lifetime, you likely would have perished long ago! Now, why have you broken your promise?!?!"
As soon as these words were spoken.
"Crack, crack, crack!"
Bai Yue's expression instantly turned ice-cold, and frost even formed in the space high above!
The other two Elders sneered, looking at him as if he were already dead.
The Daoist Shenyu, who had just spoken, had already unleashed his spiritual power, but somehow, frost began forming on his body as well. Lord Moon God Bai Yue's killing intent was boundless, her face like frost; she had clearly been enraged by the Daoist Shenyu. "Heavenly Light Sect? Thirty thousand years have passed, and I am still alive. Where is the Heavenly Light Sect person who seriously injured me now? Junior, I originally intended to spare your life, but you insist on seeking death!"
"Senior Shenyu!"
The expressions of the Azure Cloud region members changed drastically. They could already see that the Daoist Shenyu was using all the Heaven and Earth Spirit Qi in his body to resist Bai Yue's aura, but they felt Bai Yue's power even more strongly! They didn't know what technique this woman had used, nor how powerful that crescent moon behind her was, but the Daoist Shenyu, a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, was unexpectedly unable to move. They feared that in just another moment, even the Daoist Shenyu's Nascent Soul would be frozen solid!
Though the Daoist Shenyu was clearly about to be frozen, he laughed loudly, "Moon God, try killing me! A disciple of the Heavenly Light Sect seriously injured you once. My sect also has backers! I am the Sect Master. If you dare touch me, my sect's Supreme Elders will join the battle!"
Hearing this.
The other two Elders both furrowed their brows. They saw it: whether it was the Daoist Shenyu or the other cultivators standing at the very front like him, they all wore the same expression as the Daoist Shenyu. From the very beginning, the Daoist Shenyu had intended to use this to provoke Bai Yue and thereby cause his sect's Supreme Elders to join the battle!
These guys, they all clearly knew Azure Cloud region had been ceded to the Wu Clan, yet they still wanted to use their deaths to give the powers behind them a reason to intervene!
"Moon God, don't be impulsive."
Just as the people of Azure Cloud region were about to make a move, and just as the two Wu Clan experts tried to dissuade her, an unexpected change occurred!
The Azure Cloud region experts looked towards their rear in astonishment.
Beneath the red moon, a ray of golden light came from the distant reaches of the Azure Cloud region, drawing closer and closer!
"Boom!"
The fluctuation formed by spiritual power spread out like ripples. The frost and snow originally frozen in the surrounding space shattered inch by inch, and the frost frozen on the Daoist Shenyu's body also melted as if encountering a warm wind.
In the center, between the three Wu Clan Divinity Transformation experts and the people of Azure Cloud region, a golden light flashed.
It was... a hammer radiating the power of laws, like the fierce summer sun!
"Hahaha! Ridiculous, what a joke! Thirty thousand years ago, a senior from my Heavenly Light Sect could injure you. Tonight, this junior has also come! Let's see what progress you, the so-called Moon God, have made after thirty thousand years! Let's see if your so-called thirty-thousand-year lifespan is worth your pride, or if it's the beginning of your disgrace!"
Wild laughter echoed beneath the red moon!
The Daoist Shenyu breathed a sigh of relief but quickly became as puzzled as everyone else in the Azure Cloud region. Only the members of the Li family had smiles appearing on their faces.
Amidst the crowd, the corners of Li Wei's mouth turned up slightly.
[Your descendant Li Kuangren has returned from the Imperial City, bringing back Wang Jinhu, the core disciple of the Heavenly Light Sect and the Ever-Victorious General of the Dynasty!]
"Who?!?!"
Just seeing the hammer, Bai Yue involuntarily took a step back. Her slender hands clenched tightly; the composure and disdain for juniors she displayed earlier had completely vanished. Sensing the approaching aura, memories from thirty thousand years ago flooded her mind, making her want to flee Azure Cloud region's border city!
Seeing Bai Yue's state, a handsome young man standing nearby, also dressed in a white robe but with one sleeve hanging empty, snorted coldly, "Moon God, what do you have to fear? Thirty thousand years have passed, the person who injured you back then is already dead, and you have become stronger. What is there to fear? Besides..."
This Wu Clan Elder shouted loudly towards the powerful aura in the distance:
"Your Excellency, the Emperor has already ceded Azure Cloud region. Your Excellency must be from the Heavenly Light Sect, correct? As far as I know, disciples of the Heavenly Light Sect serve as generals in the Azure Dynasty generation after generation. By violating the Emperor's decree, I'm afraid you won't be able to justify your actions upon returning."
Upon hearing this, Bai Yue still stared fixedly at the hammer.
Meanwhile, everyone from the Azure Cloud region looked towards the members of the Li family. Indeed, the Li family members showed not the slightest surprise; smiles had even appeared on every one of their faces.
Ah!
No wonder the Li family had been waiting early on above the border city; it turned out they were prepared all along!
In just an instant.
A ray of golden light flashed past, and everyone saw a burly figure clad in armor. He stood protectively in the center before the people of the Azure Cloud region. Casually stretching out his hand, the hammer landed in his grasp with perfect ease, as if an extension of his own arm!
The two hammers were carried facing backward on his shoulders.
Wang Jinhu, tilted his head back disdainfully, pointing his stubbled chin towards Bai Yue and the other two Elders, looking at them askance.
"What 'disobeying the Emperor's decree'? You truly are barbarians. I am General Wang Jinhu; haven't you heard the saying?"
"What saying?" the Wu Clan Elder frowned.
"When a general is in the field, the general may disregard the Emperor's orders!"
As the two Elders' expressions changed and Moon God Bai Yue took another step back, Wang Jinhu raised the hammer held in his right hand towards Bai Yue, "And you! Thirty thousand years ago, my senior seriously injured you. Today, I too will make you remember the pain of those years!"
"Boom!"
Instantly, golden light flashed. This court general, who had originally been ordered to come and persuade the Li family to leave the Azure Cloud region, unexpectedly offered not even half a sentence of persuasion. Instead, he transformed into a streak of light and charged toward the three Wu Clan Elders.
The battle erupted instantly!
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