1526 Taishan’s General Guan Shan, You Better Explain Yourself
“Do you think I’ll look as good as Ye Jia when I break my curse?” one yasha said as he looked at the handsome young man.
The young man was the lucky yasha who had his curse broken earlier by Chu Kuangren, Ye Jia.
The other yashas reacted with antic.i.p.ation, except for some of the elders of the tribe.
“The Fengdu’s Ghost Emperor came prepared.”
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“I agree. Only the Arch Gilded of our tribe knows about the curse, yet the Fengdu’s Ghost Emperor knows about it and even has a way to break the curse.”
“Is he really here for Emperor Qin’s treasures in our territory?”
The elders were worried.
Unlike the younger ones, the elders had a better understanding of the current situation of the Underworld.
The Underworld was no longer like how it was back then, where the three major Underworld cities balanced out each other.
Now, Yincao City was the strongest, followed by Taishan City, and lastly, Fengdu City.
As the strongest Underworld city, Yincao City had been trying to annex the other two cities and rule the Underworld as a single force.
Although the Underworld Arbiter kept them at bay, it was not a permanent solution.
The Yasha Tribe, although not as strong as they used to be, remained a powerful force, and all the Underworld Cities had tried to bring them in. Yet, they remained neutral until now.
Now, it seemed like the Underworld cities’ patience was wearing thin.
“Elder, Taishan City has sent someone here again,” said one of the yashas.
Before the elders could do anything, a powerful energy presence erupted, followed by several cultivators in black armor walking in.
“Yasha Tribe, today is the day that you will give us an answer.”
The leading man wielded the Green Dragon Crescent Blade while emanating a domineering qi.
“It’s Guan Shan, the general of Taishan!”
His arrival put a worried look on the elders’ faces.
Taishan City had several generals whose names were well-known throughout the entire Underworld, and Guan Shan was one of them.
Legend had it that when the legendary human warrior, Guan Yu, died, he continued his domination in the Underworld and successfully ruled over tens of thousands of ghosts.
He eventually held a high status and position at Taishan.
Of course, it was a legend of the past.
Guan Shan’s family name was not Guan, to begin with. However, after he acquired Guan Yu’s inheritance, he claimed to be the legend’s heir and even changed his family name.
As he continued his conquest and battle throughout the Underworld, Guan Shan made a name for himself. Some said he could already rival Guan Yu during his prime.
“General Guan Shan, the Yasha Tribe has always remained independent and has no intentions of choosing sides. Thank you for your invitation, but we must decline your offer,” said one of the yasha elders.
“Elder of the Yasha Tribe, I would ask you to reconsider. My patience is wearing thin, and if you do not give me a satisfying answer today and join Taishan, the next visit wouldn’t be me and my team alone but an army of three hundred thousand at your door,” Guan Shan said coldly.
The elders reacted bitterly to Guan Shan’s words.
Taishan had been courteous with their previous visits, where they offered all kinds of benefits and perks to persuade them. However, with Guan Shan, a martial general, here, it seemed like Taishan’s patience was indeed running low.
The persuasion had escalated into threats.
The elders exchanged a troubled look.
Could that mean that the Yasha Tribe’s independence was finally over?
“I knew it. The situation of the Underworld is not like how it was.”
“Taishan might be a little weaker than Yincao, but they need powerful allies to stand against Yincao. Even if they don’t acquire our loyalty, they won’t let us side with Yincao, In fact, they might eliminate us out of retaliation.”
“Taishan is weaker than Yincao, but they are more than enough to destroy us.”
The elders were communicating through their Immortal Consciousness.
Guan Shan stood firm with his Green Dragon Crescent Blade, exuding ferocious qi that struck fear into the yashas’ hearts.
“Elders, what is your answer?” Guan Shan asked again in the same stern tone.
Boom!
That was when a terrifying sword intent exploded from the void.
A rampant and domineering sword shadow attacked Guan Shan.
“What?!”
Guan Shan was shocked. He quickly swung the Green Dragon Crescent Blade upward and unleashed a dazzling green sword ray to counter the incoming sword shadow.
Kakroom!
The sword ray shattered, and the sword shadow dissipated.
Guan Shan’s expression turned grave. “Show yourself!”
As soon as he said that, a figure in white emerged from the air, followed by the Ghost Emperor’s authority sweeping the field.
“That attack is my answer. If Taishan wants to fight, Fengdu will answer with force,” Chu Kuangren said indifferently.
“You’re Fengdu’s Ghost Emperor!”
Guan Shan’s expression turned grim when he saw Chu Kuangren. “What right does Fengdu have to interfere with our negotiation with the Yasha Tribe?”
“The Yasha Tribe has pledged their allegiance to Fengdu, so do you think I have the right to interfere now?” Chu Kuangren said as he made the Ghost Emperor’s aura even more domineering.
Guan Shan looked at Ye Yunluo, who was behind Chu Kuangren, and asked, “Yasha King, is it true that the Yasha Tribe has pledged their allegiance to Fengdu?”
“Yes. From today onward, the Yasha Tribe is a part of Fengdu,” Ye Yunluo said calmly. However, it caused an uproar in the other yashas.
The independent Yasha Tribe finally took sides, but why Fengdu?
“Yasha King, you are a fool! Yincao and Taishan are both powerful Underworld cities, yet you chose the weakest one, Fengdu! Fengdu can hardly stand for themselves!” Guan Shan scoffed.
Chu Kuangren frowned when he heard Guan Shan claiming that Fengdu could hardly stand for themselves. “What did you say?”
“I don’t have to explain myself to you,” Guan Shan said.
“Is that so?”
Chu Kuangren took a step forward and appeared before Guan Shan.
He then threw a punch, which carried domineering fist energy and a streak of crimson energy that divided the sky like a red river.
Guan Shan reacted with an attack of his own.
He did not hold back at all. The attack carried his Arch Gilded intent, and it was domineering.
However, when the blade clashed with Chu Kuangren’s fist energy, Guan Shan noticed there was a strong Arch Gilded intent contained in it. On top of that, it rivaled his own.
The clash of the blade and fist sent Guan Shan sliding backward for more than a dozen meters.
“What terrifying raw physical strength. Is he a monster?!” Guan Shan was shocked.
Despite that, Chu Kuangren attacked again.
His s.h.i.+mmering Immortal’s Core energy erupted. Nine dragons circulated his body as he threw the Nine Province Cauldrons at Guan Shan.
Each hit felt as powerful as the sky cras.h.i.+ng down.
Guan Shan swung his Green Dragon Crescent Blade nine times to block the Nine Province Cauldrons, but his hands were badly damaged due to the repercussions of the hit.
Chu Kuangren then appeared before him and landed a punch on his chest. The rampant and domineering fist energy sent him flying backward and cras.h.i.+ng through seven to eight mountains.
Chu Kuangren stood in the air and said, “I have limited patience. You better explain what you mean, or Taishan is going to lose a general today.”