The Gathering of Ancient Beasts

Just as he was about to pull out the First Mist Immortal Sword and deal with this scourge...

"Roar..."

A deafening roar exploded from the other side of the mountain.

The sound alone shook the heavens.

In an instant, the earth trembled violently beneath everyone’s feet. Cracks spread across the dry ground like spiderwebs while ancient trees bent from the pressure. Dust and broken stones rolled down cliffs as a terrifying aura swept through the entire Land of Silence like a storm born from the end of the world itself.

Countless cultivators lost their balance.

Some weaker ones even coughed blood from the pressure alone.

"Retreat!"

"Quickly!"

The crowd instantly scattered in panic. No one dared remain close to the battlefield anymore.

High in the sky, Leon’s purple eyes narrowed sharply. His midnight robes fluttered wildly in the violent wind as he turned toward the source of the roar.

It was the old earth spiky turtle.

The gigantic creature had finally erupted after enduring the relentless attacks of The Smoke darke Lion for so long.

Boom!

Its enormous body radiated ancient runes. The surrounding space distorted under its pressure as a terrifying aura burst outward.

The Smoke darke Lion was instantly forced backward by the roar alone.

Then, slowly...

The old turtle raised one colossal palm.

The movement appeared sluggish, yet the moment that palm descended, the entire sky darkened.

A terrifying law power condensed around it.

Ancient.

Heavy.

Domineering.

It was as if an entire mountain range was collapsing from the heavens.

The terrifying palm ruthlessly smashed toward The Smoke darke Lion.

Even a pinnacle beast like The Smoke darke Lion felt death approaching beneath that strike.

"ROARRR!"

The beast let out an enraged roar as lightning exploded around its body. Countless bolts of silver electricity intertwined into divine chains, forming a massive lightning barrier in front of it.

The collision should have created dazzling sparks across the sky.

Yet before the attack could fully erupt—

Another terrifying presence appeared.

On the distant cliffside, a gigantic monkey holding a black iron rod silently climbed upward through the smoke and chaos.

Its crimson eyes glowed like blood moons beneath the darkness.

"That’s... Earth Kong?"

Everyone’s expressions changed instantly.

Cold air filled their lungs.

Another ancient ferocious beast had appeared.

And this one carried an even more savage aura.

The gigantic Earth Kong climbed onto the peak with astonishing agility despite its enormous body. Its black fur crackled with violent mana currents while ancient scars covered its muscular arms.

Then—

It jumped.

Boom!

The mountain beneath its feet exploded.

The massive beast shot into the sky like a meteor before smashing its iron rod downward with terrifying force.

Thunder rumbled.

The heavens shook.

The entire Land of Silence descended into complete chaos.

Clang!!!

The rod smashed heavily against the old earth spiky turtle’s shell. The impact released a terrifying shockwave that flattened forests for hundreds of meters.

The old turtle let out a furious roar.

Its gigantic tail swept violently backward.

Earth Kong was instantly sent flying through several mountain peaks before finally stabilizing itself in the distance.

But instead of fear—

It grinned.

Its sharp fangs gleamed beneath the thunder.

Since dawn, the battle had completely erupted.

The entire Land of Silence was swallowed by darkness.

The nearby villages trembled endlessly while countless creatures fled desperately through the forests. Rivers overflowed from the shockwaves. Mountains collapsed one after another beneath the pressure of the ancient beasts.

It looked less like a battle...

And more like the world itself was falling apart.

"Interesting... this is getting more and more interesting..."

Leon stood quietly in the sky, watching the insane battlefield with growing excitement.

His long black hair danced wildly in the wind while faint purple sword intent flickered around his body.

A dangerous smile slowly appeared on his face.

He turned toward the Inferno Swift Bird.

The injuries covering the beast’s body were rapidly recovering after its massacre.

Its severed flesh wriggled grotesquely while dark runes repaired its broken wings little by little.

Leon’s eyes narrowed.

He instantly judged the situation.

Then—

He withdrew.

"I want to see what this so-called mountain treasure is that can attract so many great dangers."

His figure gradually faded into the mist as he muttered softly.

The Inferno Swift Bird had just stabilized its injuries when it suddenly realized—

Leon was gone.

"SCREEECH!"

The giant bird instantly let out an enraged cry filled with hatred.

Its crimson eyes burned with murderous intent.

That sword strike earlier had nearly killed it.

Never in its life had it suffered such humiliation from a human.

It desperately searched the skies for Leon’s figure, wanting nothing more than to tear him apart alive.

But then—

It noticed the arrival of Earth Kong.

At this moment, the old earth spiky turtle was already being besieged by two terrifying ferocious beasts.

And the mountain treasure resting upon its shell had begun to reveal faint traces of golden light.

The Inferno Swift Bird instantly hesitated.

Revenge...

Or the treasure?

Its eyes flickered greedily.

Finally—

Without another thought, it rushed back into the battlefield.

Compared to revenge, the mountain treasure mattered far more.

That treasure might allow it to break through its current limits and step into an even higher realm.

Above the distant cliffs, countless cultivators watched the terrifying scene unfold with numb expressions.

"Oh my god... three great pinnacle beings..."

Harry Taylor stared upward blankly, his jaw nearly falling open.

"To besiege an old and frail turtle... is this a loss of morals or a lack of humanity?"

The moment he finished speaking—

Smack!

A slap landed directly on the back of his head.

"Oww!"

Harry jumped in fright.

He instantly turned around with a furious expression.

"Which shameless bastard ambushed this handsome—"

His voice abruptly stopped.

Leon stood calmly behind him.

Harry’s face instantly changed.

"Damn, Senior, when did you come back?! You scared me. I thought someone was coveting my beauty and plotting against me."

He clutched his chest dramatically like he had barely escaped death.

The surrounding members of the Soft water Divine sect all stared at him speechlessly.

Their expressions became increasingly strange.

Was this man actually serious?

They genuinely could not understand it.

Leon was calm, mysterious, overwhelmingly powerful.

Yet somehow...

The person constantly following beside him was this shameless hooligan.

Harry sometimes behaved like a street thug who had wandered into the cultivation world by accident.

Yet strangely enough, he still knew when to retreat and when to behave seriously.

It made people wonder if he was truly foolish...

Or merely pretending.

Many of the younger geniuses present possessed far greater cultivation talent than Harry.

So why would Leon keep him around?

He was neither his student nor family.

It made no sense.

If it were a beautiful woman, perhaps they could understand.

But a man?

Even the surrounding disciples became confused.

Not far away, Fairy Fiona quietly watched Leon’s return.

The moment she saw him appear safely, a faint relief flashed across her beautiful teal eyes.

Even she herself did not notice it.

Her fingers, which had unconsciously tightened earlier, slowly relaxed.

Just as she was about to speak—

She suddenly paused.

A strange embarrassment appeared in her heart for no reason.

So instead, she asked softly,

"Senior... when did you come back?"

Leon looked at her calmly.

"Just now."

Fairy Fiona stood beneath the pale moonlight in flowing white robes embroidered with silver water patterns. Her azure hair swayed gently in the night wind while her elegant figure radiated a holy and untouchable beauty.

She truly resembled a celestial fairy who had accidentally fallen into the mortal world.

Even Leon unconsciously looked at her for a second longer.

A man appreciating beauty was simply instinct.

Nothing more.

At least... that was what he told himself.

Still, his gaze lingered briefly on her graceful figure before naturally returning to her eyes.

Meanwhile, Fiona’s heartbeat subtly quickened under his calm stare.

Neither of them noticed.

But everyone around them did.

Harry blinked.

Then blinked again.

His eyes instantly became meaningful.

The disciples of the Soft water Divine sect exchanged strange looks.

Even Jadis quietly stroked his beard while suppressing a smile.

The atmosphere between those two...

Was definitely becoming unusual.

Yet the two people involved remained completely unaware.

Fiona lightly brushed a strand of hair behind her ear to hide her emotions.

"You... frightened us earlier," she said softly. "That sword strike was too dangerous."

Leon smiled faintly.

"If I didn’t take the risk, the Inferno Swift Bird wouldn’t have been injured."

Fiona looked at him silently for a moment.

Then she lowered her eyes slightly.

"You really are different from the rumors."

Leon raised an eyebrow.

"Oh?"

"The rumors say the Teacher of Amethyst Summit Division is cold and detached," she replied quietly. "But the person I see now... is far more reckless than anyone else."

Harry instantly interrupted with a grin.

"Senior is handsome when he’s reckless."

Leon glanced at him expressionlessly.

Harry immediately shut his mouth.

The surrounding disciples nearly burst into laughter.

Even Fiona’s lips curved slightly upward.

That fleeting smile under the moonlight was breathtaking.

For a moment, even the chaotic battlefield in the distance seemed quieter.

Then—

Leon looked toward everyone again.

"Are you all alright?"