Chapter 951 - 675: Xiaoba Mountain

Red Wood stood at the center of the Array Hub, golden light enveloping him and his aura surged. His Dao Foundation power perfectly fused with the Array Power, making the shadow of the Golden Sword in his hand increasingly fierce, its chilling light intimidating.

"Today, I invite you, Fellow Daoist, to face your end with peace!"

Raising his hand, he pointed. Under the array’s enhancement, countless beams of golden light transformed into a dense rain of swords, doubling its power.

The Sword Light tore through the demon energy, grinding the remaining Void Divine Sand to dust, pressing forward relentlessly, leaving no chance to catch its breath.

The ancestor of the azure sky opened his mouth to spit out a large amount of Void Divine Sand again, but as soon as the sand appeared, it was shattered by the golden Sword Rain, turning to flying ash, dissipating into the air.

"I refuse to submit!"

"If you’re capable, you should remove the Grand Array!!"

The ancestor of the azure sky waved his mouse paw, exhausting the remaining Dao Foundation power in a bid to tear open the array’s constraints, but no matter how he attempted to mobilize his cultivation, he couldn’t shake the golden light array in the slightest.

"Fellow Daoist, your skills are exhausted, too!"

With a hearty laugh, Red Wood transformed into a golden Sword Light, shuttled through the rain of swords, and pierced directly at the vital point of the azure sky ancestor with his Golden Sword.

His swordsmanship was refined, each move precise and vicious, each strike aimed directly at fatal points.

Sizzle sizzle!!

Blood dyed the long sky!!

The azure sky ancestor struggled frantically, letting out continuous roars, but to no avail as his aura grew weaker, with his mouse eyes filled with fear and resentment.

"I originally submit~"

Upon hearing this, Red Wood just gave a slight smile.

A golden light slashed out through the air, a flash of cold light, and the massive mouse head was severed, falling to the ground.

From the headless demon body, a black light soared to the sky, and the Dao Foundation of [Shifting Mountain Peak] emitted its final wail, echoing sharply throughout the heavens and earth.

In the end, the headless mouse corpse fell heavily down.

Boom!!

Dust surged into the sky.

An expanse of black hills stretching for hundreds of miles appeared abruptly, shrouded in black air, containing pure void attributes and earth vein energy, extremely rare dual-attribute materials of void and earth, of considerable value.

Red Wood waved his hand, his wide sleeve fluttered, and with a sweep of golden light, he wrapped the black hill and gently collected it into his sleeve:

"Quite a decent harvest, it can be used in the future to refine arrays and bolster the clan’s defense."

Then, Red Wood returned to Xiaoba Mountain and activated the Golden Light Array to connect with the Earth Veins, and the Array Power spread along the Earth Veins to the entire mountain.

In an instant, the entire Xiaoba Mountain shook violently, with the Earth Veins heaving fiercely, like a dragon flipping over, the mountain cracked, boulders tumbled down, and dust filled the skies.

Within the mountain belly and the forest, the remaining mouse offspring saw this and screamed as they scurried around but found themselves firmly trapped by the Array Power, with no escape.

Boulders crushed down, the mountain collapsed, and countless mice were buried under the rubble, letting out piercing wails that quickly fell silent.

Those not crushed were also ground down by the aftermath of the Golden Light Array, turned into patches of bloody mud and thoroughly buried.

Red Wood, riding the golden light, traversed between the mountains, and any who had slipped through the net, were all obliterated by Sword Light, clearing them completely without a single life left.

Once the cleanup was finished, Red Wood stood atop the mountain peak, brushing his hand to dispel the golden light scattered across the sky, gently erasing the bloodstains and remnants in the mountains, while the dust settled and the mountains restored to their former elegance.

He gazed at the landscape below at his feet and spoke softly:

"From now on, this place will no longer be called Xiaoba Mountain, it shall be known as——Xiao Ba Mountain."

...

The news spread like the wind, swiftly reaching the surrounding territories of Quyun County.

The change of ownership in Xiaoba Mountain and the killing of the ancestor of the azure sky by an unfamiliar Tao Foundation cultivator caused great upheaval among the four surrounding Tao Foundation families.

"What? The ancestor of azure sky is dead?"

"That demon wielded the [Shifting Mountain Peak] Dao Foundation and Void Escape Skill, wielded power for many years, how could he be killed so easily?"

"Indeed, that demon was slippery, how could it easily fall?"

"Clearly this person is remarkable!! Not an ordinary Tao Foundation cultivator, we must approach with caution."

"Now that he occupies Xiaoba Mountain and is our neighbor, perhaps we should take the initiative to visit and explore his background."

"Brother Li, quite right!"

The several families quickly prepared generous gifts and personally went to visit.

...

In front of Xiaoba Mountain gate.

Red Wood personally came to greet them, his expression calm, with the golden light around him restrained, appearing no different from ordinary Tao Foundation cultivators.

"Thank you all Fellow Daoists for the visit, please come in."

Several Tao Foundation cultivators clasped their hands to return the courtesy, their eyes repeatedly assessing Red Wood:

The Li Family Dao Foundation tentatively asked:

"May we know Fellow Daoist’s esteemed name, and which sect you hail from?"

"That ancestor of azure sky committed evil for many years but was subdued by Fellow Daoist. Your strength is truly admirable!"

The Wang Family Dao Foundation quickly echoed:

"Indeed, indeed, that ancestor’s [Shifting Mountain Peak] Dao Foundation was extremely troublesome, even jointly, we may not triumph, yet Fellow Daoist vanquished him, truly a hero!"

Red Wood nodded slightly, his tone remaining calm:

"My surname is Chen, I am temporarily residing here, I hope not to disturb you. As for the sect I hail from, it’s inconvenient to mention, I hope for your understanding."

Strictly speaking, Red Wood, along with Ah Shu, Pu Zan, and others, belongs to the descendants of the Tong tribe, inheriting lengthy and complex surnames from their predecessors, a surname that carried the history and bloodline of the Tong tribe, with dozens of characters, making it inconvenient to be called upon within the Divine Land Continent.

Before crossing the domains, he had asked Father whether the surname needed simplification to make a foothold in Divine Land.

Chen Sheng, after considering for a moment, allowed him to take his own surname "Chen" as his.

Upon hearing this, the several clan leaders instantly understood—clearly, he was reluctant to disclose specific origins and refrain from boasting.

As fellow Tao Foundation cultivators, after taking their seats, they naturally began to discuss the Dao.

When discussing the cultivation of Dao Foundation and Array Dao arts, though Red Wood spoke little, yet each word hit the key points, with unique insights.

The clan leaders became increasingly wary, one after another expressed:

"Fellow Daoist Chen, in the future, as we are neighbors, we wish to coexist peacefully with the Chen Family and not infringe upon each other."

"Indeed, Fellow Daoist Chen, we are willing to exchange with Xiao Ba Mountain, collectively guarding the surrounding territories..."

Red Wood nodded slightly, responding faintly:

"Chen also wishes to coexist peacefully with you all."

Seeing the guests off, Red Wood stood at the gate of Xiao Ba Mountain, gazing at the distant rolling mountains, nodding gently to himself:

"Having seized this base, now a foothold in Divine Land, the next step is to bring the clansmen over gradually."

He gazed upward to the sky, his expression holding a trace of longing:

"Father no longer cultivates in Grotto Heaven, it seems he also has arrived in Divine Land, though it’s unclear where at this moment?"

...

At the same time.

At Bibo Lake, at the bottom Water Mansion, soft strings lingered, and clam maidens gracefully danced, their water sleeves fluttering, spreading sparkling water light.

Chen Sheng sat at the Main Position, his gaze lazily swept over the dancing girls, his fingertips idly caressing the edge of the Jade Cup.

Beside him, Princess Qing Jiao Bai Li, dressed in a water-patterned palace dress accentuating her graceful figure, her Dragon Horns hidden deep in her cloud-like hair, the flush from the wine spreading from her cheeks to her neck, gently offered the Jade Cup to his lips.

Her voice was soft and sticky, mingled with a faint scent of wine:

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist, for eliminating the Black Snake remnants, helping me regain control of Bibo Lake. Should you not disdain me, with my humble appearance, I wish to stay by your side..."

Before she finished, taking advantage of the wine, her waist softened like willow soaked in water, gently leaning into Chen Sheng’s embrace, her fingertips barely brushing against his lapel, her eyes flowing with such deep affection that it nearly overflowed.

Chen Sheng’s lips curved with a faint smile, reaching backward to gently wrap her slender waist, his tone husky:

"Madam, would you be willing to share my bed?"

"Ah!"

A soft gasp collided with the water waves, and the two figures embraced within the shimmering lights.

The clam maidens, seeing this, all flushed, hastily ceased their dance steps, discreetly withdrawing.