Chicheng Mountain.

At this moment, the foot of the mountain was already crowded with disciples from various sects who had rushed here upon hearing the news.

"Hey, isn't that Tie Xin, the chief disciple of the Iron Whip Sect? Why is he here as well?"

"Heh, the news that the injured Earth Demon has fled to Chicheng Mountain has already spread. They say it was the Sect Leader of the Iron Whip Sect who injured him, but the cunning Earth Demon managed to escape. Tie Xin coming to Chicheng Mountain is obviously to finish the job."

"Finish the job? Don't kid yourself. If the Earth Demon doesn't retaliate, it's already a blessing; finish the job, you say..."

"What do you know? The Earth and the Sword Sect have already signed a ceasefire agreement. This Earth Demon, for the sake of seizing Living Jade reserves from various sects, has dared to provoke countless third-rate sects, blatantly stealing Living Jade in disregard of the agreement. Do you think Earth would step in to help him?"

"That's true. Someone so flagrantly reckless deserves to be killed. The ceasefire is in place, yet he still robs others of their Living Jade. Ridiculous..."

"Look quickly, the Iron Sword Sect has arrived too! Are they also here to take a share?"

"Naturally. It's said that the Earth Demon's storage wristwatch contains many treasures unknown to our Heavenly Artifact Continent. Kill the Earth Demon, and wouldn't those treasures become ours?"

"Don't dream too big. With so many Spiritual Artifact Masters present at the scene, we have no chance."

"Not necessarily. Luck is unpredictable. If they end up destroying each other, we might... well, you get it."

"I get it, I get it... Get what, huh?! If you've thought of this plan, surely others have too. Do you think they wouldn't prepare? Reading too many fictional tales has made you dumb..."

"Hey, kid, why are you insulting me? Don't force me to make a move!"

"Heh, calling you dumb, and you still don't want to accept it..."

...

In the crowd, Ning Xian quietly hid among the people, shrouded in a black robe.

He slightly raised his arm guard and spoke softly, "Divine Beast, if we manage to kill the Earth Demon, wouldn't the Heavenly Weapon Supreme reward us handsomely?"

The Arm Crystal flickered faintly, "Young lad, the Earth Demon hail from beyond this world; he is not one of us. The Heavenly Weapon Supreme cannot sense him.

Moreover, I can perceive that this Earth Demon in Chicheng Mountain is not a great villain. Killing him is pointless; you might as well discard that thought!"

"Really?"

Ning Xian's eyes flashed, though his heart thought differently.

It is widely said the Earth Demon can command Devil Beasts and control Metal Puppets. If he could seize the Earth Demon's storage treasures and gain such feats, his cultivation would benefit immensely in the future.

Even if the Earth Demon isn't a great villain, does that matter?

Since the Heavenly Weapon Supreme cannot sense him, what difference does it make to kill an innocent instead of a guilty?

At this thought, Ning Xian pressed down on his hat brim and quietly retreated to the back of the crowd, awaiting the right moment.

Soon after, another group of people arrived at the foot of the mountain. Disciples from sects such as the Iron Whip Sect and Iron Sword Sect saw the growing numbers and began commanding an all-out attack on Chicheng Mountain.

Step forward, wielding a massive iron whip, Tie Xin boomed, "Everyone, in recent days this Earth Demon has repeatedly harassed our sects and attempted to seize the Living Jade of our sects. He was injured by our Iron Whip Sect Leader but fled here.

Today, I, Tie Xin, will let everyone here bear witness. Facing the Earth Demon, our Iron Whip Sect shall never back down!"

"That's right, our Iron Sword Sect shall never back down either!"

"And our Golden Saber Sect!"

"And our War Spear Sect!"

A thousand voices rose in unison, stirred by the frequent mention of the words "Earth Demon." The collective killing intent surged among the crowd.

"Kill the Earth Demon and return peace to our Heavenly Artifact Continent!"

"Kill the Earth Demon and return peace to our Heavenly Artifact Continent!"

"Our Golden Saber Sect shall never be enslaved..."

The crowd raised their weapons high and charged en masse toward Chicheng Mountain.

Ning Xian silently followed behind the group, his heart racing.

"Divine Beast, something feels strange. Why does my killing intent toward the Earth Demon grow stronger?" he asked in a low voice.

The arm guard flashed, "The Earth Demon is from beyond this world; it's normal for him to possess incomprehensible abilities. Observe if you must, but under no circumstances should you make a move. If I am exposed, that would be disastrous."

Ning Xian nodded, "Rest assured, Divine Beast."

In secret, he scanned the vast crowd, a calculating look in his eyes.

Exposed?

Heh, this time, everyone would perish at the hands of the Earth Demon. What's there to expose?

He already had a plan!

...

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

The dense crowd had just reached halfway up the mountain when a deafening wolf howl erupted from the mountain peak. A vast wave of icy frost swept across the summit, freezing grasses and trees into ice sculptures wherever it passed.

"Look! What's that?"

"That's bad news. It's the Metallic Devil Beast controlled by the Earth Demon. How has it recovered from its injuries so quickly?"

The crowd exclaimed in shock as the frosty aura surged violently overhead. A Steel Wolf, massive and over a hundred meters long, shot out explosively.

"Awooo!!"

The Steel Wolf howled toward the heavens, with Energy Gun Muzzles emerging from its chest and shoulders, unleashing torrents of dense Extreme Cold Energy that bombarded the halfway point of the mountain.

"Boom boom..."

"Bang!!"

In an instant, the rocks shattered, and wave after wave of Extreme Cold Energy swept through the crowd. Even cultivators at the Name Weapon Master stage desperately unleashed Primordial Energy barriers but were no match for the overwhelming icy aura enveloping them.

"Ah... my leg..."

"Don't move, I'll help you..."

"No, no, don't touch me! My leg is frozen solid; if you act recklessly, you'll shatter it entirely..."

"We can't delay any longer. We must leave immediately. The Earth Demon's Devil Beast is far too fearsome; staying here means certain death..."

Most Name Weapon Masters were petrified by the dominance of the Steel Wolf, their killing intent completely replaced by fear.

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