Her Cultivation Strength might have been inferior to Fu Dongsen’s and Rong Guangchen’s, true. But her constant accumulation and preparation allowed her to concentrate for a long time. When her sword finally flew out, its power was Shattering the Sky. The radiant sword light, like a rainbow piercing the sun, reached the outskirts of Dragon Tiger Mountain in an instant. Lei Jun’s expression remained unchanged.

However, tens of thousands of glittering Talisman Scriptures, like stars, revolved around him, their boundless starlight converging into a colossal Doumu Star God Dharma. Inside the Altar of Wanfa Sect, Yuan Mobai assumed the same posture, erecting another Doumu Star God Dharma. The already massive, illusory Three-tiered Dharma Altar, which enveloped all of Dragon Tiger Mountain, expanded even further. As the Altar grew more enormous, points of starlight began twinkling around it, presenting the appearance of a Circle Stars Array Fight. Giant Starlight Talismans, like true stars, gathered and blocked Wei Qiyue’s long-charged otherworldly sword strike. Simultaneously, as the illusory Altar expanded, the Purple-Black Taiji Diagrams formed by Lei Jun’s sword momentum and Mana also expanded, keeping Fu Dongsen and Rong Guangchen at bay.

Though on the defensive, thanks to their geographical advantage, Dragon Tiger Mountain remained as impregnable as a golden fortress. For a moment, it seemed both sides had reached a deadlock. Wei Qiyue’s sword strike had been ineffective, but no discouragement showed on her face. She retrieved the Severing Dust Sword and slowly began Warming and Nurturing it, preparing for her next attack.

Gu Han’s gaze swept past Dragon Tiger Mountain towards the distant horizon. He was estimating the time. If they delayed too long, reinforcements might arrive for Dragon Tiger Mountain, which would be disadvantageous. But some waiting was inevitable. After all, the core objective of the Mortal Tao Country’s mission this time wasn’t simply to attack the Celestial Master Mansion. The plan involved the local fluctuations of Global Spiritual Qi, requiring on-site preparations after arrival. The current situation might seem unfavorable, but it wasn’t necessarily a bad thing. Pushing the Celestial Master Mansion to the point of mutual destruction didn’t align with the Mortal Tao Country’s true core objectives.

The intense battle between the two factions continued as time wore on. Suddenly, Fu Dongsen and the others exchanged glances. The appointed time was drawing near.

Soon, to the northwest of Dragon Tiger Mountain Main Peak, the sky and earth began to tremble simultaneously. The mountain ranges undulated as if some entity was rising from beneath the ground. Directly above that location, the sky churned with roiling clouds, stirring continuously. As the clear energy diffused, the treasure light surged, billowing immensely.

A colossal building, as if possessing its own life, appeared to the northwest of Dragon Tiger Mountain Main Peak. Lei Jun’s eyes sparkled as he looked in that direction. Amid the shining treasure light from that area, half the night sky turned as bright as day. The enormous building towered high, yet it was still discernible as being divided into two parts. The upper half was a six-story tower, with swirling mists and radiating fine light. Wisps of clear energy flowed from it, simultaneously incomparably wondrous and anciently desolate. Wherever this clear energy spread, it seemingly restored the Mortal World to its Innate state. The lower half resembled a combination of a vast palace and a giant mountain rock, no shorter than the surrounding peaks. It was wreathed in an azure haze that seemed like both dust and clouds, embodying the profound majesty of the earth supporting all things and the Artistic Conception of the heavens and clouds obscuring the sun. The entire structure appeared like a miniature world.

Everyone knew that Mount Shu possessed six supreme treasures, corresponding to the upper, lower, the four cardinal directions, and the Six Harmonies. And what had just arrived outside Dragon Tiger Mountain were the Taiyi Primordial Tower from above and the Qingxiao Manor from below. These had always been the foundation of Mount Shu but had separated from it a few years ago, vanishing without a trace. Today, they finally reappeared in the Mortal World. These two Magical Treasures, like mobile mountains, were now approaching Dragon Tiger Mountain.

However, at that very moment, another dazzling azure light flared in the distant night sky. The vast and expansive azure light spread out as if intending to replace the heavens themselves. It was the other supreme treasure of the Mount Shu Sect: the Blue Abyss Sword! Yet, it was not wielded by anyone from the Mortal Tao Country. Instead, Mount Shu Sect Elder Zhang Dongyuan had arrived near Dragon Tiger Mountain, bringing this treasure with him. Accompanying Zhang Dongyuan was another expert from the Tang Imperial Court, Prince Changshan Zhang Junhai.

After they approached the outer perimeter of Dragon Tiger Mountain, the Taiyi Primordial Tower and Qingxiao Manor, which had previously been united, suddenly separated. As these two Magical Treasures parted, it was as if they caused a cataclysm that threatened to tear heaven and earth asunder. Within the rift, starlight flickered and then seemed to ignite. Under this twinkling starlight, the positions of the Taiyi Primordial Tower and Qingxiao Manor astonishingly inverted. The Taiyi Primordial Tower sank into the earth, triggering earthquakes in all directions. The ground over a large area collapsed and cracked, forming numerous fissures and valleys. The Qingxiao Manor, rising into the sky, seemed to transform into an Azure Cloud that covered all directions, losing its former lightness and becoming heavy with oppression.

Accompanying the sudden transformation of the two Magical Treasures, two shadows—one large and one small—flew out from within them. One was a Female Crown in hempen robes, Hong Jie, the former Supreme Elder of Mount Shu. The other shadow rapidly grew from small to large. Initially resembling a falling leaf, it quickly expanded to the size of a dark cloud. Under the night sky, illuminated by the treasure light, everyone could clearly see from a distance that it was an enormous butterfly. Its entire body was covered with leaf-like markings, appearing as if it were composed of clustered fallen leaves. It was none other than the Great Demon frequently active Overseas, the Thousand Leaves Butterfly King!

Zhang Dongyuan and Prince Changshan Zhang Junhai were on alert against both the Thousand Leaves Butterfly King and Hong Jie. However, they were even more wary of the cataclysmic changes triggered by the inversion of the Taiyi Primordial Tower and Qingxiao Manor. At this instant, the world itself seemed to have been turned upside down; the fundamental order of heaven and earth felt reversed. Apart from Dragon Tiger Mountain Main Peak, which was protected by the Altar of Wanfa Sect and the Mountain Defense Array, the surrounding space and time all exhibited transient distortions. The inverted world suddenly contracted inward.

"...Inverted Heavenly Gang?!" Zhang Dongyuan, who had cultivated in the Taoist Sect for many years, felt a sudden jolt of alarm upon witnessing this. He instantly recognized it as a legendary phenomenon from Ancient Times, mentioned in the Taoist Scriptures. He quickly signaled Prince Changshan Zhang Junhai to take evasive action.