Chapter 513: Hard to Compete

Tu Siyan was suppressed deep within the mountain. Most of the time, merely staying conscious required her to expend considerable mental effort, let alone perceiving external conditions. She could only hear roars and rumbles, which told her that a fight had broken out outside.

Although she wasn't entirely clear on the situation, Tu Siyan’s understanding of the golden-armored man made her certain that her so-called companions would not have an easy time. Tu Siyan had faced off against the golden-armored warrior many times during this period, and as Ji Yuan would describe it, she had rarely managed to elicit more than a single word from him; he always regarded her with a look of disdain.

He was a cold, formidable warrior, absolutely obedient to Ji Yuan's commands and utterly confident in his own strength. The longer Tu Siyan spent in the presence of this golden-armored divine general, the more she feared him.

The golden-armored man was likely not human, or at least not an ordinary human. This was evident not only from his reddish skin but also from his indifferent and contemptuous gaze. At times, his eyes seemed to flash with heavenly lightning, capable of terrifying Tu Siyan with just a glance.

This feeling was so intense that even when Tu Siyan learned from her companions that the Immortal Journey Convention was being held, giving them at least two days to rescue her, she still couldn't muster much hope.

Undoubtedly, this feeling was eerie, even illogical. Although Tu Siyan disliked the woman, she was aware of her capabilities and knew that a significant number of demons and monsters had arrived together, several of whom were not ordinary beings, as they dared to come during the Immortal Journey Convention.

Subsequent events seemed to confirm Tu Siyan's apprehension. While she couldn't see what was happening outside, she could hear sounds.

The golden-armored, red-faced man had only uttered a single, brief sentence at the beginning, and that was all he said throughout. All other voices belonged to the demons and monsters who had come to rescue her, followed by sounds of fighting and screams.

"Everyone! This golden-armored man is too formidable; we must deal with him first!"

Voices from outside filtered in again, followed by beast-like roars, indicating that more monsters had revealed their true forms. Trapped in the mountain's core, Tu Siyan was consumed by anxiety, knowing that every delayed moment could bring more unforeseen complications.

She tried to look outside, but the light filtering through the narrow mountain crevice was very limited, allowing her only to vaguely discern the shifting demonic glows outside.

On a ridge, the golden-armored warrior slowly straightened his body. In his left hand, he held a furry beast claw, which belonged to the monster whose arm he had torn off earlier. He glanced down at the claw before crushing it with a crackling sound and discarding it.

At this moment, the golden-armored warrior, three *zhang* tall, stood on the ridge like a golden tower. He stood with his arms lowered, surveying the demons and monsters around him. The sky had completely darkened, and the Pozishan area was engulfed in a torrential downpour.

"Whoosh..."

The rain not only obscured vision but also hindered movement. In the dim environment, ordinary people could only clearly see their surroundings after a flash of lightning.

"Crack... Boom..."

The world was lit up again as lightning struck the golden-armored warrior directly, yet he made no attempt to dodge.

"Sizzle... Crackle..."

Lightning poured down, and electrical arcs coursed over him, yet they had no effect on the golden-armored warrior. He stared straight ahead, not even turning his head, but all the demons and monsters had the eerie sensation that he was looking directly at them.

In fact, their intuition was not mistaken. While the golden-armored warrior's eyes were certainly important, his method of perceiving external information differed from the norm. His focus of vision was unique; there was no concept of "concentration" for him. Even with the slightest peripheral glance, his perception yielded the same complete result, overlooking nothing. This was why he often didn't bother to turn his head to look at people.

"This brute is utterly contemptuous!"

The handsome man, who had previously been sent flying by a punch from the golden-armored warrior and now flew back, could barely contain his fury. As he waved his arms, the torrential rain converged into a powerful current, constantly shifting in the air like an aerial river, rushing fiercely towards the golden-armored warrior on the ridge.

At the same time, lightning continuously struck from the sky. The brawny golden-armored warrior on the mountain seemed to sink to the bottom of a river, the flashing lightning illuminating his golden armor within the water, allowing the surrounding demons and monsters to clearly see his submerged form.

Under this impact, the golden-armored man's legs seemed to take root in the ground; his body remained perfectly still, not even turning his head. That sense of scornful gaze never left them, indicating he was still watching.

Suddenly, the golden-armored warrior on the ridge quivered slightly.

With a "Boom...", the golden-armored warrior's body vibrated, and the ripples directly dispersed the massive river of water conjured by the demon.

"Whoosh..."

As the shattered water curtain fell, the small stream below the ridge, originally formed by the heavy rain, transformed into a raging torrent of a river, roaring as it flowed away through Pozishan towards lower ground.

"Everyone, be careful! The armor on this golden-armored man must be an extraordinary protective treasure. Ordinary spells probably won't affect it much; we must overcome him with brute force!"

"Yes, but we need to be even more careful; this man's strength is immense!"

The giant ape, who originally considered himself immensely powerful, had just engaged in a head-on clash and failed to gain the upper hand, leaving it with a deep impression of the golden-armored warrior's might.

As they spoke, the opposite ridge collapsed slightly with a "Boom," and a swift golden light surged towards them.

"He's coming!"

"Brother Ape, block him! Then we'll all attack his lower body!"

"Alright, I won't lose to him this time!"

The giant ape stomped its feet, its body enveloped in a yellow glow as earth spirits gathered beneath it. Even more brawny than the golden-armored warrior's three-zhang dharma body, it fiercely beat its chest with its arms, letting out a roar at the approaching golden light.

"Bang bang bang bang..." "Roar... Dare to fight me again!"

As if in response to the giant ape's challenge, the golden-armored warrior charged directly towards it. The other monstrous creatures scattered, witnessing the two titans collide with immense force in an instant.

Unlike the giant ape, which prepared for a direct shoulder-to-shoulder clash, the golden-armored warrior, just as he was about to collide, blurred in the ape's vision. His body subtly shifted sideways, and he stooped, thrusting his left knee forward.

"Crack..."

Amidst a terrifying crunch, the warrior's right foot stomped onto the ridge with a "Thud...", as if rooting itself. As he passed by, his arms locked onto the giant ape's shoulders. The next moment, his left foot, which had smashed the ape's side knee, swept out, while his right foot pivoted, and his hands gripped the ape's shoulders in a death grip.

The giant ape, whose body was far more massive than that of the golden-armored warrior, was instantly lifted off the ground and hoisted onto the warrior's shoulders. All of this happened in a flash, too quickly for the giant ape to even react.

The moment its shoulders were seized, the giant ape felt its entire body go numb and partially unresponsive. The two glowing sashes on the golden-armored man's body had wrapped tightly around the ape's demonic form, rendering it completely immobile, let alone capable of breaking free.

"Grinding... Crushing..."

With a grinding of bones and muscles, the entire giant ape was hoisted onto the golden-armored warrior's shoulder, rotating along with his body.

"Twist, pivot... Slam!"

The golden-armored warrior's second utterance of the day, a booming voice, rang out faintly. As the giant ape's facial muscles distorted from the immense inertia, the warrior slammed the ape's entire upper body into the mountain, where the shimmering aura of gathered earth spirits had already made the solid rock even harder.

"Boom..."

Cracks spread in all directions as the giant ape's entire upper body was violently embedded into the mountain rock.

"No! Save him quickly!" "Attack together!"

Four or five quicker-reacting demonic lights descended simultaneously, attacking the golden-armored warrior's lower body with sharp claws, tails, and spells.

"Clang..." "Thud..." "Boom..."

The tearing of these sharp claws and the attacks of demonic spells produced blinding sparks and halos as they grated against the warrior's golden armor plates. A few plates were even ripped off directly, causing blood to gush from the golden-armored warrior's legs.

Yet, despite this, the golden-armored warrior's body remained completely motionless, maintaining his stance, utterly ignoring the surrounding attacks.

The next moment, an arc-charged arm swung down, a palm-strike falling upon the giant ape's groin area...

"Squelch..."

Blood splattered!

A giant ape, approximately four to five *zhang* in size, was directly cleaved in half. Filthy blood and organs splattered everywhere, then were washed down the mountain by the torrential rain.

The surrounding demons and monsters were all stained by the ape's gore. Feeling a chill run down their spines, they quickly retreated, knowing that the giant ape was beyond saving.

The golden-armored warrior slowly straightened his body once more, completely ignoring the injuries to his lower half. The yellow sashes that had been wrapped around the giant ape's body now loosened, returning to their hovering state above the ground.

Amidst the rain curtain, subtle earth spirits slowly flowed into the golden-armored warrior's body. Armor fragments, scattered on the ground like golden dust, floated back against gravity to mend the shattered sections of his armor.

'Absolutely must not be caught by those sashes!'

This was the shared thought among all the demons and monsters at that moment, the best proof being that the giant ape hadn't even managed to use any escape techniques.

This golden-armored warrior had already been tempered by the tribulation lightning of the Heavenly Dao. Now, in the heat of battle, his eyes faintly glowed with a thunderous intensity. Coupled with the immediate impact of the brutal scene, he further intimidated the surrounding evil creatures.

"Don't clash head-on with that divine general! He's a true immortal's protector; you can't win! Quickly, find the mountain god, find the mountain god—! He likes to hide a thousand feet beneath the unbuilt new temple. Stabilize the surrounding earth spirits first, and you'll be able to catch him. Go, get the mountain god!"

Tu Siyan's shrill voice echoed from within the mountain crevice. The giant ape's death site was so close that even she could clearly perceive the scene: the golden-armored warrior, utterly unmoving amidst the demonic onslaught, first killing the giant ape. This had left a profound impression on her.

Clearly, the giant ape had been the most threatening target for the golden-armored warrior. With the ape dead, the situation became even trickier. The best approach was to pick on the weakest target, and Tu Siyan had long since extracted information about the mountain god's vulnerabilities.

Upon hearing this, the surrounding demons and monsters immediately scattered.

"We'll hold him back; you go get the mountain god!"

The handsome man transformed directly into a massive serpent, conjuring torrents of water that surged towards the mountain where the golden-armored warrior stood.

"Boom..."

That section of Pozishan transformed into an island, and the floodwaters completely submerged the golden-armored warrior. The giant ape's remains were also swept away into the distance.

At the same time, at least five demons and monsters flew towards a certain spot on Pozishan. If they could capture the mountain god and force him to disrupt the mountain's stability, that would be ideal. If not, even killing the mountain god would still be very effective.