Chapter 1097: Chapter 1097

When the Beifeng Lord returned to Divine Wood City, he found that the city had undergone tremendous changes. The order within the city had become strict, and master-level experts remained vigilant in every corner.

Anyone who dared to cause trouble within Divine Wood City would be killed on the spot, and in the direction of the City Lord Mansion, the force of divine wrath gathered and lingered. This indicated that the Red Gold Mountain Master Da Yi, who had overcome the Divinity Tribulation, was present here.

Even the Beifeng Lord had to abide by the rules here and did not dare to act recklessly.

After all, he was here to appease the wrath of this One God, and if he angered Da Yi due to his own faults, dying here as the Lord of Hundred Mountains would be in vain.

"My Lord, do not worry. You are the Lord of Hundred Mountains in Youfeng Country, and even though Da Yi may be furious with you, he will not act rashly. He has only recently become a One God and certainly does not want to create enmities with Youfeng Country. This is the best opportunity to resolve the previous misunderstanding."

Beside him, an old man named Yang Xi, a sage of the Beifeng region, spoke up.

"The One God of Youfeng Country would not want to see a new god offended because of my presence either."

The Beifeng Lord said, "The rule of a One God can last for thousands, even tens of thousands of years. Even the One God of Youfeng Country will face death and aging one day. For the future of Youfeng Country, resolving grudges is inevitable. I just hope all goes smoothly."

He still felt somewhat uneasy.

After all, he had once allied with the Divine Wood Lord and the Great Wilderness Lord to obstruct the divinity of the Red Gold Mountain Master. Although he did not participate in the battle, he did cut down part of the Divine Wood upon arriving at Divine Wood City.

Now that Da Yi has become a god, he naturally has to bear the brunt of this wrath.

The Beifeng Lord, along with the sage Yang Xi, arrived at the City Lord Mansion.

However, he also noticed that the golden sunlight within Divine Wood City was not as bright as before, because many branches of the Divine Wood had been cut down. The Divine Wood that the Divine Wood Lineage had guarded and cultivated for years had also undergone such a tribulation.

"Beifeng Lord, you dare come to Divine Wood City; do you not know that your previous actions have already offended me? Or, because of Youfeng Country, do you think I won’t kill you?"

A cold yet majestically authoritative voice echoed from within the City Lord Mansion like thunder, shaking the heavens and making hearts tremble with fear.

The Beifeng Lord had just stepped into the great hall. He saw the Red Gold Mountain Master Da Yi, who had become a One God.

This Da Yi did not sit on the chair of the former Divine Wood Lord but sat on top of a white Xiangyun high in the air, with silver lightning intertwined within the Xiangyun like a True Dragon in motion.

A divine aura emanated from his entire being, suffocating even for the Lord of Hundred Mountains like him.

"Youfeng Country, Beifeng Lord Suo Chong pays respects to the Red Mountain God."

He spoke with great reverence, "I come to Divine Wood City to quell your anger and for the peace between Youfeng Country and the future Red Gold Country."

"Wanting peace cannot be achieved with just your words. Even with Youfeng Country behind you, it won’t be enough," Li Yi’s voice reverberated in the great hall, like wild thunder splashing everywhere.

The Beifeng Lord’s expression turned solemn, feeling this immense power with growing dread.

The gap between a One God and a Lord of Hundred Mountains was indeed enormous. He once had the confidence to battle the Red Gold Mountain Master, but now, he felt he would die upon receiving even one blow.

Li Yi continued, "First, return the Divine Wood you took away to Divine Wood City. Otherwise, Youfeng Country is provoking me, and a great war will inevitably break out in the future with Youfeng Country."

He asserted strongly, directly demanding the return of the Divine Wood previously taken by the Beifeng Lord.

"Red Gold Mountain God, Youfeng Country became a One God a millennium ago. His strength is far beyond yours," the Beifeng Lord protested loudly, unwilling to be humiliated, "If a divine war breaks out, the one likely to perish would be you."

"Even if I perish, I can still collapse the entire Youfeng Country before death, and drag all your Divine Blood Warriors of Youfeng Lineage down with me," Li Yi declared, "Besides, you better pray that your Youfeng God can surely kill me. Otherwise, all of you shall endure the wrath of a One God."

The Beifeng Lord’s pupils immediately contracted, not expecting the ferocity of Da Yi, who was willing to bury the entire Youfeng Country with him, yet knowing the opponent was not merely making empty threats, but truly capable of it.

The outbreak of a divine conflict could turn a nation of a thousand miles into ruins.

At this moment, the sage Yang Xi hurriedly stepped forward, saying, "Honorable Red Gold Mountain God, we came with sincerity from Youfeng Country, desiring both sides to quell hatred and achieve eternal peace. The Divine Wood taken by my lord previously was a benefit promised by the Divine Wood Lord, not intended to offend you. On the contrary, once my lord learned you overcame the tribulation to become a One God, he voluntarily withdrew from Divine Wood City, which is enough to show his sincerity."

"Turning black into white, I have already sent people to take over Divine Wood City. Beifeng Lord, you forcibly seized the Divine Wood by relying on the strength of a Lord of Hundred Mountains. Now, when I ask for its return, and if you can’t make the decision, then go inform the Youfeng God: choose between peace or war."

Li Yi coldly said, "Today, I’ve already shown great patience toward you. Otherwise, you would already be a corpse."

"The time has come. Leave here immediately. Next time, I hope to hear good news from you."

He said no more and ordered them to leave.

Beifeng Lord was furious, but reason told him he must absolutely not lose his temper in front of One God, or today would be the day of his death here.

Seeing this, the wise Yang Xi hurriedly said, "May I ask the Red Gold Mountain God, if we return the Divine Wood, can Youfeng Country and the Red Gold Country achieve eternal peace?"

"Of course, I can promise that as long as your Youfeng God is willing to return the Divine Wood, as long as I live, I will not invade your Youfeng Country," Li Yi said. "I’ve been very merciful. You should know, Beifeng Lord, you collaborated with the Divine Wood Lord and Wilderness Lord to block my path to divinity. I still remember that grudge."

"However, I am a person who respects rules. You are willing to bring gifts to calm my anger; I’ll give you this opportunity, but no more. Now leave, I don’t want to repeat myself."

The wise Yang Xi dared not stay any longer after hearing this and quickly pulled Beifeng Lord away. They left all the gifts they brought behind, intending to report this matter back to Youfeng Country.

However, just after leaving Divine Wood City, Beifeng Lord couldn’t suppress his anger. He roared, and a violent wind immediately swept between heaven and earth. This gale could blow away mountains and lift rivers and seas, terrifying to the extreme.

"Lord, please quickly calm your anger. We are not far from Divine Wood City, and Da Yi might still be able to sense the aura here," Yang Xi quickly advised.

Beifeng Lord shouted, "I am also Lord of Hundred Mountains, about to become a Divine Blood Warrior of One God. This Da Yi should not insult me so!"

"But you are not yet One God. Da Yi defeated both the Divine Wood Lord and Wilderness Lord before becoming One God. You should respect the strong; this is also a form of self-respect," Yang Xi said.

Only after hearing this did Beifeng Lord’s anger subside. He said, "You’re right. Da Yi is One God now. He has the right to insult me. I have nothing more to say, but to return the Divine Wood, I cannot accept this. It is something the Divine Wood Lord promised me."

"Perhaps you should follow the will of Youfeng God. No matter how precious the Divine Wood, it cannot compare to the eternal peace between two countries. Just as Da Yi said, if a divine war breaks out, Youfeng Country will be utterly destroyed, and no one can be spared, including you," Yang Xi slightly shook his head, "Moreover, the Divine Tree is still in Divine Wood City. If you become the second god of Youfeng Country, you can naturally return here to take away the Divine Wood."

"No, maybe at that time, Da Yi will even willingly offer the Divine Wood to maintain peace."

The wise words of Yang Xi suddenly enlightened Beifeng Lord. He nodded, "You’re right; only when I become One God can I wash away the shame and personally take the Divine Wood. At that time, Da Yi cannot stop me from doing anything."

"For peace and the future, the Divine Wood must be returned."

Yang Xi immediately smiled, "That’s the right thing to do. The future of the northern land does not lie in the Divine Wood but on you, Lord of Hundred Mountains." The most update n0vels are published on novel⁂fire.net

Beifeng Lord did not speak further. After figuring it out, he glanced back at Divine Wood City and then swiftly left riding a mutant beast.

Inside the City Lord Mansion.

"Taiyi, was that a bit risky just now? We haven’t planned to fight with Youfeng Country. If the intimidation fails, it would be terrible." At this moment, a mature and beautiful Taoist Nun entered the hall, feeling nervous about what had just happened.

"Immortal, this doesn’t seem like you. Have you gotten timid?"

Li Yi laughed, "Their willingness to come indicates they won’t have a conflict with us. Moreover, we haven’t even established Red Gold Country yet, while the other side is a prosperous Youfeng Country. As a wealthy party, they definitely won’t go to war with us over a piece of Divine Wood."

"Besides, if we don’t show some strength, how can we fight for a sufficient position? Even if they really go to war, I’m not afraid. At most, I’ll leave the Barbaric World, but afterward, they should become worried. The deterrent power of One God isn’t small."

Xiang Xiangzi rolled her eyes, "You think I want to worry so much. This Barbaric World is too strong. I don’t want you to provoke powerful enemies and attract crises. You must know I can’t protect you now and can’t solve those strong enemies for you. Naturally, I feel uneasy."

"No worries, if Immortal faces difficulties in the future, I will protect you and not let you suffer any injustice," Li Yi said, "So during this hard-won peaceful time, let’s hone our skills and enhance our strength."

Xiang Xiangzi’s beautiful eyes lit up, and she smiled, "I didn’t expect Taiyi to also have the intention to protect the weak, making us feel relieved."

"Of course, but today after sending away Beifeng Lord, I still need to visit Red Gold Mountain to quickly take care of these trivial matters. While I’m away, I’ll leave Divine Wood City in your hands, Immortal." After Li Yi finished speaking, he rode Xiangyun out of the hall and swiftly disappeared into the distance.

And shortly after Li Yi left.

A corner of Divine Wood City suddenly erupted with a fiery aura, followed by a golden flame shooting into the sky. A new Divine Wood Red Gold Cauldron was refined.

With two treasure cauldrons, the efficiency of artifact refining will double.

However, Tian Gong Taoist was not satisfied; he still wanted to forge a third Divine Wood Red Gold Cauldron. Since he had enough materials, he could afford such extravagance.