The White Tiger's heart was filled with awe, and it transformed back into its true form. From its mouth, it spat out a golden, sharp sword that grew with the wind, clashing against the demonic blade.
Bang—
Heaven and earth shook, the lake water exploded, cut into hundreds of pieces.
The clouds were dispersed by the aftershocks, and the ground was carved open by sword qi, cracking into countless fissures.
"The Geng Metal Sword of the White Tiger clan!" A monstrous beast exclaimed in surprise.
"Legend has it that the Geng Metal Sword was formed from the fangs of an ancient White Tiger, an supreme Imperial Weapon. How could it appear here?!"
"No, this isn't the Geng Metal Sword. If it were that supreme Imperial Weapon, this world wouldn't be able to withstand its might. This must be an imitation, but its power is infinitely close to the Imperial Weapon level."
"It's unbelievable that a human genius can actually withstand this sword!"
"The Barren State has been secluded for many years; I didn't expect the outside world to have changed so much. Our Barren State is in danger!"
A group of monstrous beast geniuses looked solemn, completely unprepared for how fierce these two young cultivators were. Even the geniuses of the Golden Lion clan and the White Tiger clan couldn't do anything to them.
Even though the White Tiger brought out its Geng Metal Sword, it only resulted in a draw.
The magical techniques and divine abilities the opponent wielded were simply too heaven-defying; the Geng Metal Sword was completely suppressed and couldn't unleash its full power.
If this continued, they were very likely to be defeated.
Fang Yuan controlled the demonic shadow, grabbing the Geng Metal Sword with both hands, desperately suppressing the golden light emanating from it.
"You want to steal my weapon?!"
The White Tiger saw through Fang Yuan's intentions, its tiger eyes glaring furiously, pouring all its strength into the Geng Metal Sword.
Crack—
The demonic shadow's hands were pierced by the sharp sword qi, left tattered and broken.
Blood seeped from the corner of Fang Yuan's mouth, his veins bulging, refusing to let go even in death.
"How dare you!"
The White Tiger roared furiously, stepping through the void and charging towards Fang Yuan.
Countless wind blades struck the demonic shadow, emitting dull thuds.
The demonic shadow's body was incomplete, covered in cracks, showing signs of collapsing at any moment.
"Pfft..." Fang Yuan couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of fresh blood, his eyes gradually turning wild.
"Break for me!"
Bang—
The demonic shadow exploded, and the Geng Metal Sword was pulled into Fang Yuan's hand.
"Run!"
With the treasure in hand, Fang Yuan turned and ran without another word.
Sun Yiyi was even faster than him. She understood Fang Yuan's personality too well.
If the other party took off his pants, she would know at a glance whether he was going to defecate or urinate.
Qin Hao, who was fighting the Double-headed Lion, instantly ignited his vital energy, directly striking the opponent's head with a punch. While it was unconscious, he picked it up and ran.
Zhang Ziqiang was slightly stunned, not daring to linger, and desperately chased after the three of them.
The four moved skillfully, the entire process taking less than a second.
By the time all the monstrous beast geniuses present reacted, the four had already escaped a hundred miles away.
"Despicable and shameless human scum, don't run!"
The White Tiger was practically driven mad. Who would snatch an opponent's weapon and run away in the middle of a battle?
It was said that human cultivators were a cunning and evil bunch, and now he had truly experienced it.
Dozens of monstrous beasts soared through the clouds, madly chasing after the four.
Fang Yuan desperately suppressed the rampaging Geng Metal Sword, erasing its aura.
The Double-headed Lion groggily opened its eyes. Before it could figure out what was happening, a sharp pain suddenly shot through its head, and it fainted again... Meanwhile, in the territory of the Azure Fox clan.
The Six-Tailed White Fox was curled up under an ancient tree. Several iron chains pierced through its body.
Snap, snap—
Whips landed on its body, and with each lash, the Six-Tailed White Fox's body trembled.
In front of it, dozens of white foxes were trampled underfoot by the Heavenly Wolf clan.
Crack—
A small white fox was tossed into the air by an Earth Dragon, which then opened its gaping maw and swallowed it.
"Azure Fox, hand over the fox clan's supreme treasure, or your clan will be annihilated today!"
A giant Heavenly Wolf slowly walked in front of the Six-Tailed White Fox, its eyes revealing a fierce gleam.
The Six-Tailed White Fox struggled to lift its eyelids, said nothing, and then closed its eyes again.
Snap, snap—
Dozens of long whips fell, this time lashing for a full five minutes, until the Six-Tailed White Fox collapsed powerlessly to the ground, and the whipping stopped.
At this moment, the Six-Tailed White Fox's body was covered in wounds, and blood stained its white fur, a truly shocking sight.
"Azure Fox, the Hunyuan Pearl is jointly owned by the Heavenly Wolf clan and the White Fox clan. Your ancestors violated their oath and secretly stole the Hunyuan Pearl.
Even now, your fox clan not only shows no remorse but also intends to keep the Hunyuan Pearl for yourselves. If you don't hand it over, don't blame me for annihilating your White Fox clan!"
Heavenly Wolf King's eyes were filled with killing intent, and he raised his hand to restrain a white fox.
Rip—
The white fox was torn in half, its corpse thrown in front of the Six-Tailed White Fox.
The Six-Tailed White Fox, which had been indifferent, had its eyelids twitch slightly. It stood up trembling, meeting the Heavenly Wolf King's cold eyes.
"The Hunyuan Pearl was never an item belonging to our two clans. It was a treasure left by the Emperor during ancient times for that person. The fox clan and the Heavenly Wolf clan merely followed the Emperor's command, guarding it for generations."
"And your Heavenly Wolf clan violated the Emperor's command, wanting to devour the Hunyuan Pearl's power to rule the Barren State. From beginning to end, it is your Heavenly Wolf clan that violated the oath!"
After the Six-Tailed White Fox finished speaking, its body seemed to lose all strength, and it collapsed into a pool of blood once more.
"Azure Fox Clan Leader..."
A group of white foxes wept, letting out mournful cries.
Heavenly Wolf King gazed at the Six-Tailed White Fox, and after a while, he slowly said, "Because of a single word from the Emperor, our two clans have guarded this place for millions of years. We were once the two most powerful races, yet now, because of the Hunyuan Pearl, we are imprisoned here."
"I merely wish to restore the ancient glory of the Heavenly Wolf clan, Azure Fox. There's a human saying that's very apt: 'Heaven and earth destroy those who do not act for themselves.'"
"Has our Heavenly Wolf clan not sacrificed millions of years for the Emperor? Is that not enough?
Azure Fox, hand over the Hunyuan Pearl. I will not make things difficult for your White Fox clan."
This time, the Six-Tailed White Fox took a long time to recover before opening its eyes, its voice low as it said, "The Hunyuan Pearl is not on me. Give up on that idea."
Hearing this, Heavenly Wolf King's eyes flashed with ferocity, and he coldly snorted, "Since you are so stubborn, then don't blame me for disregarding our old ties and annihilating your White Fox clan. When that happens, the Hunyuan Pearl will naturally appear."
"Kill them."
A group of Earth Dragons and Heavenly Wolves, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately swarmed forward and began to slaughter the white foxes.
Pfft—
Blood splattered, and a dozen white foxes instantly died tragically, their bodies torn into several pieces and falling into the mouths of the Earth Dragons and Heavenly Wolves.
Wails and screams echoed in the heavens and earth for a long time.
The Six-Tailed White Fox closed its eyes in unbearable pain, two crystal tears flowing from its eyes, softly murmuring, "My children, I'm sorry..."
Suddenly, a stream of light streaked across the sky, appearing beside the ancient tree in the blink of an eye.
Bang—
Several Heavenly Wolves and Earth Dragons were blasted apart by a terrifying force, and then a silver spear plunged into the ground.
"Who?!"
Heavenly Wolf King and Earth Dragon King abruptly turned their heads, looking towards the sky.
Whoosh, whoosh—
More than a dozen streaks of rainbow light could be seen rushing towards them at an extremely fast speed.
When the distance was less than a hundred miles, the dozen figures suddenly released a powerful killing intent, red currents piercing through the sky.
"Human cultivators?" Heavenly Wolf King frowned, staring intently at the group of people.
"Engage the enemy!"
Tens of thousands of Heavenly Wolves and Earth Dragons revealed fierce glares, roaring ferociously, converging from all directions.
"Leave the small fry to the others, high-level fighters follow me to deal with the boss!"
"Low-level fighters retreat, ranged output!"
"Disperse!"
