The night grew even darker, as if boundless ink had been spilled across the sky.
At the foot of the barren mountain, the torches of the Guangwang Army converged into a ferocious fire dragon, winding and coiling.
Where is the Mountain Goddess?
"Come out and face your death!"
The leader, General Zhang, was the same one who had previously reprimanded Lin Genzhu.
He was riding a tall horse, his steel sword pointing directly at the desolate mountains, his voice booming like a bell.
"I've heard that most of your followers are the elderly, women, and children, and some are even androgynous monsters!"
"To dare to presume to be a god is utterly ridiculous!"
The soldiers behind him burst into laughter, hurling vulgarities at him.
"That Lin Anniang is nothing but a country bumpkin with a bit of strength. How dare she be so insolent in front of our elite troops?"
"And those people in strange costumes, could they be from some opera troupe that escaped?"
"If the Mountain Goddess has the ability, then come out and fight us personally. Don't hide in the back like a coward!"
King Guang reined in his horse and stood before the battle lines, listening to the curses of his soldiers, a hint of smugness flashing in his eyes.
That's the kind of momentum he wanted—to seize the initiative and crush the spirit of that desolate mountain demon!
In the dense forest not far away, the soldiers of the New First Army had been lying in ambush for a long time.
They were all dressed in outfits that blended seamlessly into the night.
His eyes were sharp as an eagle's, silently watching the arrogant arrogance of the Guangwang army below the mountain.
"Strategist, these sons of bitches are too arrogant!" A young sergeant gritted his teeth, his hand gripping the hilt of his sword tightly at his waist, veins bulging.
"Yes, strategist! Let's charge down and slaughter them all!"
"Insulting the Mountain Goddess is a capital offense!"
The soldiers were filled with righteous indignation, their low growls sounding like suppressed animal roars.
If it weren't for the strict military discipline, they probably wouldn't have been able to restrain themselves long ago.
Ling Xian, dressed in a blue robe, stood atop a tree, the night breeze ruffling his clothes, yet his expression remained calm and serene.
He slightly raised his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet.
"Don't be impatient."
Ling Xian's voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached the ears of every soldier.
"The Mountain Goddess had already made arrangements."
He paused, his sharp gaze sweeping over the noisy army of the Guang King below the mountain, then glancing almost imperceptibly towards the darkness further away.
“This time, we don’t need to get entangled with these people.”
"Our mission is to protect the people and..."
"Sweep away those truly lurking in the shadows, hoping to reap the benefits!"
Upon hearing this, the soldiers, though still indignant, suppressed their agitation.
They had absolute trust in the Mountain Goddess and unwavering faith in the strategist's judgment.
"Awooo..." Someone let out a low growl of reluctance, but still obeyed the order.
Just as Guang Wangjun was cursing until his mouth was dry and his voice was hoarse.
A distant and mystical voice seemed to descend from the heavens.
It seemed to come from the depths of the underworld, resounding clearly in everyone's ears.
"You are not qualified."
The voice carried a hint of etherealness, yet contained unparalleled majesty.
"Let those who are behind you come here in person."
The soldiers of the Guangwang Army below the mountain were stunned at first, then burst into even more rampant laughter.
"Hahaha! Who's playing tricks?"
"If you've got the guts, come out here! Stop hiding!"
"You're going to let the people behind us take over? We're the most elite troops!"
However, their laughter came to an abrupt end before it had completely subsided.
An indescribable, terrifying pressure descended like a towering mountain!
"ah!"
My leg!
"Thump!"
"Splash! Splash!"
The soldiers of the Guangwang Army, whether they were strong and fierce warriors or battle-hardened generals.
They all felt their knees buckle, and an irresistible force descended from the sky, pressing them hard to the ground.
Tens of thousands of soldiers knelt down in an instant!
They wanted to struggle, they wanted to stand up.
But he found that his body was as if bound by invisible chains, and he could not move at all.
Then, something even more terrifying happened.
The soldiers kneeling on the ground seemed to be controlled by some kind of force.
He began to kowtow uncontrollably, repeatedly, towards the barren mountain.
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
His forehead slammed violently against the hard ground, making a dull thud.
It started with only a few people, but it quickly spread to the entire army.
Blood seeped from their foreheads, staining the ground red.
But the kowtowing did not stop at all; on the contrary, it became faster and more forceful.
Screams and wails rose and fell, but were eerily suppressed by the uniform sound of kowtowing.
King Guang's face turned ashen as he tried to resist the oppressive force.
But they were horrified to discover that the power they had obtained from the divine kingdom was like a clay ox sinking into the sea, having no effect whatsoever!
He also knelt down heavily with a thud and began to mechanically kowtow.
General Zhang was the first to be hit, his head bleeding from the impact, his eyes filled with terror and despair.
Lin Genzhu, mingling in the crowd, was already terrified.
His crotch was wet and hot, and he kowtowed more enthusiastically than anyone else, as if he was afraid that if he was a step too slow, he would go to the underworld!
The several demonic figures hidden in the dense forest dozens of miles behind the army witnessed this horrifying scene and couldn't help but gasp in shock.
The skeletal demon's dry voice carried a hint of solemnity: "Such powerful divine might..."
"It seems that the speculation that the Mountain Goddess was injured is mostly unfounded."
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