Yun Hao glared at Yuan Hong coldly when he heard the word "scram." He was a mighty one ranked on the Barren Sky Ranking, yet Yuan Hong scolded him like this.
"Yuan Hong, let me remind you again. This is White Cloud City. No one in the Barren State dares to cause trouble here," Yun Hao said with a hint of threat. Yun Hao said with a hint of threat in his voice. If Yuan Hong could do as he pleased in White Cloud City, then White Cloud City could do the same to Taihang Mountain.
If he angered the City Lord of White Cloud City, how many people in the entire Barren State would be able to withstand his wrath?
"You're wrong. I'm not here to cause trouble. I'm here to kill," Yuan Hong replied forcefully. Yuan Hong responded forcefully. He extended his hand as soon as he finished, and the Heaven Reaching Staff made of gold appeared in his huge palm. He took a step forward, and in an instant, an extreme pressure fell from the sky. The weather changed, and the entire Gongsun Clan's residence was shrouded in that pressure.
"Bang."
Yuan Hong took a step forward. That step seemed to be imbued with extremely strong martial arts will. Countless people from the Gongsun Clan dropped to the ground right away. Those who wanted to escape did not even have a chance to think about doing so. In their minds, a divine figure of the Golden Great Ape appeared. Even if they did not look at it, it still appeared in their minds. That was the might of a top-notch Sage Plane figure.
"Yun Hao, are you sure you want to stop me?" A rumbling sound wave was heard, shaking the heavens and earth. Even the figures far away from the residence could feel the power of that pressure. They did not dare to get close, and only watched from afar.
An illusory shadow of a giant ape seemed to have appeared in the sky, blocking out the sun and covering the sky. Its might covered a vast and boundless area, as if it was formed from will. At that moment, Yun Hao truly felt how terrifying the might of those ranked at the top of the Barren Sky Ranking was.
He felt that he could not stop Yuan Hong at all.
The golden staff was raised, and the pressure was shocking. The giant ape in the sky seemed to have raised the staff as well, moving as one with him. This was a special talent of Yuan Hong.
Yun Hao's aura was raging. Behind him, Gongsun Jing's face was pale. He looked up at the sky. That one strike from the staff was enough to raze the Gongsun Clan to the ground.
"Yuan Hong, you've gone too far."
At this moment, a terrifying aura appeared. Then, the wind and clouds in the sky changed. The vast space suddenly turned into a dark gray world. It was as if a pair of incomparably huge gray eyes had appeared. It was as if an invisible giant hand had controlled the entire space. Even the boundless huge shadow of the rod in the air was blocked by this invisible force.
"Phew …" Yun Hao felt the pressure on his body lessen. He let out a breath of turbid air and relaxed considerably. Facing Yuan Hong, he truly felt how terrifying that pressure was.
Fortunately, the City Lord had arrived.
The owner of this pressure was none other than the City Lord of White Cloud City. This power was released by the Eye of Devastation, but it was released in the hands of the City Lord of White Cloud City, which was much stronger than Bai Luli's.
An extremely majestic figure dressed in white appeared in the air above the Gongsun Clan. The City Lord of White Cloud City walked over, majestic and elegant. His body emanated a powerful aura of a superior. He stared coldly at Yuan Hong and said, "I don't care what your business is in Taihang Mountain. This is White Cloud City, and it is not the place for you to behave atrociously."
Gongsun Jing also breathed a sigh of relief. At this moment, he felt wet all over. In the face of such a calamity, even a sage would have felt fear.
He had no doubt that if the City Lord of White Cloud City had not appeared, Yuan Hong would have killed them all. What did killing these bastards from Taihang Mountain have to do with them?
Two figures faced each other in the air.
One was ranked fourth on the Barren Sky Ranking, and the other was ranked 18th. It had been a long time since a battle of this level had taken place in the Barren State.
A formless gale raged in the air. Yuan Hong's golden eyes stared at Bai Gu and said coldly, "I said I came to White Cloud City today to kill the Gongsun Clan. You came to stop me. Are you going to take responsibility for this?"
"I'll say it again. This is White Cloud City. If you think you're going to take responsibility for this, then so be it," Bai Gu replied sternly. As the fourth on the Barren Sky Ranking, how many people in the Barren State were worth his attention?
Yuan Hong threatened him? What a joke.
The assassination attempt on Ye Futian had nothing to do with him. Gu Dongliu of the Zhuge Clan had ruined the wedding, and Ye Futian had played a part in it. However, it was not worth it for the City Lord of White Cloud City to kill Ye Futian. Ye Futian was just a Noble Plane cultivator. It would have been a joke for the City Lord of White Cloud City to deliberately arrange such an assassination. If he wanted to kill Ye Futian, he could have just killed him with a single slap. With his status, he would not have bothered to do such a thing.
However, the Gongsun Clan had entered White Cloud City, and they were his people. If Yuan Hong wanted him to take responsibility, then he would.
"I've heard of the City Lord of White Cloud City for a long time. Today, I, Yuan Hong, am here to give it a try. I want to see the power of the fourth on the Barren Sky Ranking," Yuan Hong said. Countless people trembled. Even Yun Hao and Gongsun Jing felt their hearts tremble violently.
Yuan Hong of Taihang Mountain actually dared to fight the City Lord of White Cloud City. He was crazy.
"Very well," the City Lord of White Cloud City stared at Yuan Hong and said plainly. It was only a single word, but it gave people a sense of dominance.
He also wanted to see how powerful the golden ape of Taihang Mountain, who was known to have unparalleled combat ability, was.
"Interesting. I didn't expect to see such a good show." A hearty laugh was heard. A few figures appeared from the side. Many people looked in that direction. Some did not recognize them, but those who did were shocked and felt their hearts tremble.
The City Lord of Alchemy City, You Chi, had appeared in White Cloud City.
White Cloud City and Alchemy City were the two great symbols of the Barren State's Western Region. They were the true pinnacle. Now, the City Lord of White Cloud City, who was fourth on the Barren Sky Ranking, and You Chi, who was eighth on the Barren Sky Ranking, had appeared at the same time.
Bai Gu and Yuan Hong were not surprised. It was obvious that they had sensed it. They were of the same plane, both top-level sages. It was only natural that they could sense each other's presence.
However, Gongsun Jing's expression changed slightly. After all, he had come from Alchemy City and had become a vassal of White Cloud City.
"You Chi, you didn't come to White Cloud City just to watch the show, did you?" Bai Gu asked.
"Of course not," You Chi said plainly. "I came for the Gongsun Clan."
"You also want to get involved in that assassination?" Bai Gu frowned and asked, "Just because he was your son-in-law's junior brother?"
Gongsun Jing's expression became more and more awkward. You Chi also wanted to get involved?
"It doesn't have much to do with Ye Futian," You Chi said. "It's just that I was the one who presided over the battle between Ye Futian and Gongsun Ye. Everyone saw it. Your son, Bai Luli, was there. Now that the Gongsun Clan is seeking revenge, it makes me lose face."
He did not say what he wanted to say, but Bai Gu must have understood.
The Gongsun Clan had not only done this, but they had also come to White Cloud City and become a vassal of the City Lord. This made him lose even more face.
"So?" Bai Gu asked.
"So I came to ask you. Can you hand Gongsun Jing over to me?" You Chi said with a smile.
Gongsun Jing's face was pale. As expected, they had come for him.
"No, he is already mine," Bai Gu said plainly. Gongsun Jing was a vassal of him. If he handed Gongsun Jing over, what would become of him, the City Lord of White Cloud City?
"I knew you would say that," You Chi said plainly. He only smiled and said, "If that is the case, I will just watch the show quietly. You can continue."
Gongsun Jing was uneasy. You Chi was so easy to talk to?
Bai Gu's gaze returned to Yuan Hong and he said, "Make your move."
Yuan Hong did not say a word. He waved his golden staff, and shadows of the staff filled the air in an instant, but he did not attack. The ape shadow in the sky was also waving his staff, and an extreme pressure came crashing down, making many feel as if they could not stand still.
The staff shadows grew stronger and stronger. It seemed to be the Eighty-one Heaven-traversing Staff Techniques of the ape clan. Many staff shadows gathered in the sky, and a terrifying force descended. The pressure alone was unbearable. It was as if the sky was about to collapse.
The City Lord of White Cloud City looked up and swept his gaze above the void. There seemed to be pairs of invisible gray hands obstructing the flow of the general trend. At the same time, a boundless golden silhouette materialized, standing between heaven and earth like an ancient god. It was made of gold, and it seemed to be deliberately opposing Yuan Hong.
The huge golden ancient god that was summoned grew countless golden arms and reached up into the sky. It covered the sky and was extremely terrifying.
Dong. A loud sound was heard. In the next moment, the staff shadows that filled the sky became one, turning into a staff that slashed down from the sky.
In that instant, many of the powerful cultivators of the Gongsun Clan were pressed to the ground. It was as if the sky was about to collapse. The staff traversed the sky.
Countless arms in the golden ancient god's body reached out to grab the cudgel. However, the golden light exploded, and the countless arms collapsed. The ancient god's body shot up into the sky and attacked the cudgel. There seemed to be an incomparably terrifying will in the world that surged into the ancient god's body and blasted into the sky.
Boom!
A loud sound was heard. The staff smashed down, and the body of the ancient god from head to toe exploded inch by inch. It continued to crumble, but the pressure of the staff continued to weaken. It gradually stopped above the City Lord of White Cloud City's head and then dissipated.
At that moment, the buildings of the Gongsun Clan on the ground had been reduced to dust. Countless people spat up blood. That attack was much more powerful than the one at the Ning Clan.
"Thank you," Yuan Hong said plainly. The City Lord of White Cloud City stared at Yuan Hong. The power of that staff was strong enough. Yuan Hong's attack power was beyond his expectations.
"We'll meet again if there's a chance. As for the Gongsun Clan, you can hide in White Cloud City forever and never go out." Yuan Hong turned and left after saying that. Many Golden Great Apes followed, but You Chi said, "Yuan Hong."
Yuan Hong stopped and looked at You Chi. He asked, "What is it, City Lord You?"
"Come to Alchemy City when you have time. While the golden staff you condensed with Spiritual Qi is strong enough, its strength is limited. I can try to make a special attack ritual implement for you," You Chi said.
A sharp look flashed in the eyes of the City Lord of White Cloud City. Is You Chi targeting me?
"Alright, I'll go to Alchemy City. Thank you." Yuan Hong left after saying that. The apes of Taihang Mountain retreated. You Chi looked at the City Lord of White Cloud City and said, "I'll take my leave as well."
He turned and left after saying that.
The City Lord of White Cloud City, Bai Gu, did not care about him, so why would You Chi care about the City Lord of White Cloud City?
Yuan Hong naturally understood that Bai Gu was fourth on the Barren Sky Ranking. If You Chi tried to stop him, there was nothing he could do. However, he came to show his attitude. If he could kill Ye Futian, then he would. If he could not, he wanted to make a statement to the Barren State. Whoever dared to touch Ye Futian in the future had better think carefully. The Gongsun Clan was prepared to live in fear.
You Chi also understood that he could not fight the City Lord of White Cloud City directly. Both of them were top-notch figures in the Barren State. They could not fall out with each other just because of Gongsun Jing. However, he had to at least show his attitude. The Gongsun Clan had ignored him, moved from Alchemy City to White Cloud City, and tried to assassinate Ye Futian. This was a slap to his face. He naturally had to remind Gongsun Jing to remember this.
Otherwise, the people of the Barren State would think that You Chi was easy to talk to.
As for crafting ritual implements for Yuan Hong, it was also a show of his attitude. Since the City Lord of White Cloud City wanted to protect Gongsun Jing and not give him face, there was no problem. He could not do anything to him, but he also did not need to give him face.
He wanted to show the City Lord of White Cloud City if it was worth it to protect Gongsun Jing. At the same time, he wanted Gongsun Jing and the people of the Barren State to see it.
You Chi and Yuan Hong both left White Cloud City. The demonic beasts of Taihang Mountain retreated as the ground shook. However, White Cloud City was not peaceful.
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