Chapter 433: Chapter 431: Confrontation Pan City at this moment resembled the end of the world. The heavens and earth were shrouded in darkness, lightning flashed, and thunder roared. Torrential rain poured down like water being thrown from a basin, the howling winds like ghosts wailing, countless debris floating in the air like lost souls. The people in the city all kept their doors and windows tightly shut. Those in places slightly rundown were struck with misfortune, their homes inundated with water and wind like sieves. The ordinary citizens could only huddle together, shivering in fear, praying that this calamity would soon end. "Is this divine punishment from the heavens?" someone shouted in terror. This was the sentiment shared by most of the people in Pan City. Powerless and weak, they had no choice but to resign themselves to fate in the face of such sudden events. Far away, hundreds of miles beyond, Lou Yi could see very clearly. What descended from the sky was not a black cloud, but an enormous paw! The dense fur on the paw gathered together, resembling clouds. Each finger was as large as a mountain. As it descended, it seemed the sky was collapsing, making Lou Yi’s heart go cold. What kind of realm was this monster? Compared to it, he felt as small as an ant! Two thousand miles away, at the Corpse-Driving Sect, Forgotten Worries Peak. This was the most mysterious of the sect’s Thirteen Peaks, located in the innermost part of the mountain range, shrouded in gray-white mist throughout the year, rarely visited even by the elders. At this moment, golden light suddenly radiated from the peak, dispersing the mist, illuminating a vast area of the sect’s mountain range. "What is Cyan Wolf Ridge planning?" A vast voice instantly spread throughout the sect. Then a beam of golden light flew out, slicing through the sky at the fastest speed in the world towards Pan City. In just a few moments, the golden light arrived next to Pan City, hovering in mid-air. It gazed at the giant paw overhead and said loudly, "Cyan Wolf Lord, do you intend to provoke war with my sect?" "You killed my offspring; today I shall slaughter your city!" A murderous aura erupted from the black cloud, and the wind and rain below became even more fierce and cold. The golden light explained, "The death of the Young Wolf Lord has nothing to do with our sect; it was the work of a mysterious Body Cultivator." However, the black cloud ignored this and roared angrily, "You despicable humans, surrounded my offspring to prevent it from breaking through. This is enmity for blocking its path, otherwise, it wouldn’t have fallen so easily!" The giant paw accelerated its descent. "How dare you!" In the next moment, the golden light rapidly expanded. Instantly, it transformed into a thousand-zhang tall golden giant, towering over everything, its dazzling light bathing half of Pan City in gold! The golden giant was without hair, eyebrows, or beard, its body covered in densely packed complex lines, constantly flowing, seemingly containing the truths of the Great Dao, or complex arrays, making anyone who glanced at it feel dizzy! The golden giant looked up at the sky, lifting its two giant palms upward, like two golden suns rising slowly. It quickly reached mid-air, holding the terrifying black giant paw that was about to descend! ’Boom!’ The clouds exploded, countless air currents scattered. A storm of rain and wind, several times more intense than before, descended upon Pan City, overturning many buildings. Numerous small black shadows were mercilessly swallowed into the wind and rain, their screams completely drowned out. High above the clouds, a massive gray-white wolf head suddenly appeared, blocking the entire sky. "You cannot stop me!" the wolf head roared. Its giant paw continued downward. Despite the golden giant’s efforts, it was unable to prevent the paw from steadily descending, falling into a losing position in the confrontation. At this critical moment. ’Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh!’ Six more blurred rays of various colors arrived at the scene, positioned all around, vaguely forming an encircling trend around the Cyan Wolf Lord. Six brilliant rays shot into the sky, assisting the golden giant in holding back the black cloud, stopping its descending trend, and even pushing it back upward. "All Fake Pills? Your Corpse-Driving Sect is truly worthless, only producing a single True Pill in so many years!" "Even Fake Pills, if they burn themselves, can drag you down. Cyan Wolf Lord, you should reconsider, as there are many factions constantly watching your Cyan Wolf lineage." A deep voice came from within a dark red glow. ’Boom!’ In the next moment, the aura of the six rays surged, all growing brighter. Seeing the Corpse-Driving Sect resolved to perish together. The terrifying wolf demon hesitated for a moment before its form gradually faded into the void. "Mark my words, I, Chigu Sijue, will never rest until this enmity is avenged..." After the Cyan Wolf Lord departed, the clouds above Pan City dispersed, the wind and rain vanished, and the sun was once again blazing red. But the city was already in ruins. Collapsed buildings, corpses strewn everywhere, pools like little streams. The aftermath of the great powers’ duel, even a small spillover, was an insurmountable disaster for ordinary people. The eight rays of light lingering around Pan City communicated secretly. "The Patriarch of the Iron-backed Cyan Wolf clan seems determined to target our sect." "They’ll surely discover the culprit is a Body Cultivator, but the Cyan Wolf clan’s reputation cannot be tarnished; they must take their anger out on some faction..." "It’s not that simple; the Demon Clan has long been restless, and this is just a spark." We must prepare for war." "The Cyan Wolf Lord’s advancement was stopped, Red Sun Sect, True Blood Sect, and Qingluan Palace all played a part—they cannot stand idly by..." The higher-ups of Corpse-Driving Sect knew, although the crisis was temporarily defused, Cyan Wolf Ridge would not let it rest. After the exchange, the seven rays dispersed. A hundred miles away, atop a mountain near Ping’an Village. Lou Yi stood there, red light flashed in his eyes, having just witnessed most of the battle between the two sides. ’So this is Golden Core level strength?’ ’That wolf demon should be a great demon capable of matching a Golden Core Master, possibly connected to the Young Wolf Lord I killed.’ Lou Yi felt faintly as if he had stirred up major trouble. At the same time, the might of the Golden Core made him tremble with fear. The gap between Golden Core and Foundation Establishment was even bigger than between Foundation Establishment and mortals! Crossing a great realm in cultivation meant a supreme elevation of life. As one climbed higher, the world became vaster, and strength transformed even more dramatically. This diminished the joy Lou Yi had felt from his recent breakthrough. ’Martial Arts are nearing a bottleneck; I must find new paths or obtain the legacy of Ancient Martial Cultivators before progress halts...’ ’Return to Corpse-Driving Sect and see if there’s a way.’ Lou Yi returned to Ping’an Village, discussed some matters with Old Master Shi and Overlord Chu Feng, and left them a very precious Thousand Mile Sound Transmission Talisman. This talisman, acquired from the Wang Family, was what Elder Wang used to communicate with his family. Simultaneously, Lou Yi ventured into a dense forest outside the city. "Roar!" A four-zhang tall bear appeared, rushing towards Lou Yi. Afraid of hurting Lou Yi, it abruptly stopped halfway, then rolled at his feet like a playful dog. The bear’s glossy black fur and its egg-sized shiny black eyes exuded a sense of cleverness. This was the Black Bear Spirit that had followed Lou Yi from Wangjiang, and now often called Black Bear Demon, dominating the surrounding forest. "After I leave, remember to guard Ping’an Village well. Of course, if the situation is dire, prioritize your safety." Lou Yi instructed. The Black Bear Spirit nodded personifiedly, appearing adorably clumsy. It remained around Ping’an Village, known to the higher-ups of Wangjiang Sect, who often sent meats to it. Lou Yi tossed a heap of demon meat jerky, comprising even those nearing Demon General level, from his storage bag, making the Black Bear Spirit howl with excitement, repeatedly slapping the ground with its bear paws. Having made preparations, Lou Yi didn’t hesitate anymore, speeding back to the Corpse-Driving Sect. The entire sect was already in turmoil, everyone aware of Pan City being attacked. Great demon attacks were significant, almost absent for nearly a millennium! ’From now on, peace will be hard to come by.’ All had such a thought flashing through their minds. ...