The moment Senju Yukika fully withdrew the Eye of God into his storage space, it was as if the entire Land of Rakshasa was shaken by a massive earthquake!
Over five thousand miles from the Giant Peak Mountain Range, powerful cultivators from all directions were rapidly converging toward the area.
Suddenly, they all stopped at once, as if they had received some kind of signal, intuitively sensing that the Eye of God hidden within the mountains had just been activated!
"What on earth is going on? Who dares to take the treasure ahead of us?!"
One of the elders, dressed in a five-colored Daoist robe, changed expressions drastically and could not help but shoot a fierce beam of golden light from his eyes!
The aura he released immediately affected all the surrounding space, clearly marking him as one of the era's strongest beings.
There were many others like him—none of them had time to make it to the Giant Peak Mountain Range in time.
Yet at that moment, they all felt a strong premonition and simultaneously halted.
A single thought rose in everyone's minds: whoever took the Eye of God shouldn't even think about leaving the Giant Peak Mountain Range unscathed!
These elite powerhouses suddenly shifted their strategy. Originally, sixteen of them had planned to seize the Eye of God for themselves. Now, they resolved to create an inescapable net to capture the thief and reclaim the treasure.
These individuals were the most formidable figures across the Land of Rakshasa. They usually kept a low profile, only appearing when momentous events took place.
In the vast wilderness, a group of warriors advanced quickly. Above them hovered a magnificent flying vessel.
Onboard, a few men in embroidered robes stared solemnly into the distance. Suddenly, someone flew toward them from midair!
The figure landed in a panic, clutching his chest as he said, "You finally arrived. I nearly fell into the Giant Peak Mountain Range!"
It was the Third Prince, who had escaped from the mountain range.
After the plague of locust beasts passed, he had immediately chosen to retreat rather than continue fighting for the Eye of God.
Without the protection of his two elite bodyguards, the Third Prince knew well that the Giant Peak Mountain Range had become a chaotic and dangerous place.
He understood clearly: even as a prince of the Rakshasa Kingdom, when a treasure as powerful as the Eye of God was at stake, the demonic lords wouldn't hesitate to disregard his royal status.
This flying vessel had been dispatched by the royal family to retrieve the Third Prince. Although the men in golden robes aboard were also royal descendants, their rank was still far below that of the prince.
After all, the three royal princes were candidates to become the next Rakshasa King. Even among fellow princes, their authority stood a cut above.
The Third Prince recounted his experiences in the mountain range, leaving the others stunned and anxious.
When he mentioned a mysterious cave and an unknown yet terrifyingly powerful expert who had trapped him in a dire situation—
The other royal descendants frowned deeply and coldly stated, "That man deserves death!"
They were aware that the unknown expert's power might be formidable, but eager to curry favor with the Third Prince, they all thumped their chests and promised to bring the offender to justice.
The prince nodded and added, "Now we head to the Giant Peak Mountain Range not just to retrieve the treasure, but also to capture that person!"
Then, he suddenly remembered something and asked, "By the way, are we strong enough this time?"
One of the royal youths grinned and replied, "Don't worry, Your Highness. This time, three royal descendants have all broken through to the Ancestral Mountain Realm!"
Hearing this, the Third Prince was overjoyed.
The Ancestral Mountain Realm was a secret domain of the Rakshasa royal family, where older generation princes trained. These individuals had even higher status than current ruling royals.
Every one of them was an extraordinary powerhouse.
Despite the many sects scattered across the Rakshasa Kingdom, none had ever been able to threaten the royal family's dominion—all thanks to the terrifying monsters hidden behind the Ancestral Mountain.
No sect dared to act recklessly, much less challenge the Rakshasa royal family's absolute rule.
"In that case, there's no time to lose. Let's depart immediately!" urged the Third Prince.
At this moment, scenes unfolded all over the land, with each faction adjusting their strategies around the situation at the Giant Peak Mountain Range.
Atop the mountain, many used secret transmission techniques to inform their elders or clans of the unfolding events.
Gradually, it was revealed to outsiders that the person who took the Eye of God was a young man named Senju Yukika!
Back on the mountain, Yukika stepped across a cliff and returned to the summit.
The mayor of Stone Town and Shangguan immediately approached him and stood behind him.
Their actions made it clear: they had placed their trust in Yukika!
Before them stood a group of formidable opponents, represented by the Jade Emperor and several old demons. Though each harbored hidden agendas, none dared let it show on their faces.
If Yukika even suspected them of plotting anything, he might strike without hesitation.
Indeed, some of them were already worried Yukika might decide to kill them on the spot.
But they were overthinking it. In Yukika's eyes, these people were nothing more than insignificant pawns.
Even if they brought reinforcements, they still wouldn't understand the depth of Yukika's gaze.
Now that the matter was resolved, Yukika decided to leave.
Glancing back at the crowd, he said, "Shangguan, come with me."
Shangguan was overjoyed, knowing that Master Yukika had not forgotten his promise to him:
To capture the demon and force it to reveal its secret arts.
However, the other three—including the mayor of Stone Town—looked disheartened, unsure of what to say.
They had suffered severe losses in this venture. Not only had they gained nothing, but nearly all their followers had perished in the locust demon assault!
Even the mayor himself had been gravely injured and couldn't exert his power.
Now, the path from the Giant Peak Mountain Range back to Stone Town was filled with unknown dangers...
They had hoped to follow Yukika's "big ship" back safely. But since Yukika had spoken, they dared not object.
All they could do was silently accept reality and quietly leave.
Yukika departed with Shangguan Wan'er in plain view. No one dared stop him.
And just as they descended the mountain, Tanaka Kuma appeared!
He had been hiding at Yukika's direction, and now his heart was filled with excitement as he said, "Master, can we finally go home now?"