The Five Peaks stand alone

  Huo Shan Jun, who was standing on the high platform, saw Lin Xu and others rushing out of the big array from afar. He had expected that his opponent would choose this place early on, and he sneered, raising his command flag and waving it continuously.

  Suddenly, a strong red light rose up, casting half the sky in a deep crimson hue, as if foretelling the imminent flow of blood.

  This sudden change came as no surprise to Lin Xu. In modern society, he was used to seeing complex interpersonal relationships where people would turn against each other faster than turning the pages of a book. He had seen many extreme cases of people who were willing to harm others without benefiting themselves, and Lin Xu never believed that promises could be relied upon. Even when faced with Ho Shan Jun's sudden change of heart, he just thought it was an expected twist, and if it hadn't happened, Lin Xu would have been truly surprised.

  At this moment, Lin Xu calmly crushed a ring-shaped jade ornament worn on his body. In an instant, a bright white light as intense as a spotlight enveloped the people around him.

  With a loud cry, Lin Xu said confidently:

  "What's the use of Huo Mountain Stone?"

  Before he had finished speaking, a low, long-drawn voice was heard from all sides, saying in succession:

  "In----In----In----"

  Hearing the echo-like response, Lin Xu's face lit up with joy. He drew his sword and pointed it at the surrounding ambushers who were emerging in a steady stream, shouting loudly:

  "Swiftly form an encircling array to besiege the enemy."

  "Yes"

  Don't be fooled by the slow speech of Shi Gan Dang, they may seem like snails and turtles when talking, but once they start acting, their movements are swift and decisive, completely different from their speech. It's as if their hands move faster than their mouths. Almost at the same time Lin Xu gave the order, the surrounding mountain peaks began to shake violently, and the rose-colored aura that burst out was so strong that it seemed to block out the sky and sun.

  "Quickly, change formation, cut off their supply lines!"

  Faced with Lin Xu's unexpected summoning of reinforcements, Huo Shanjun remained calm and composed. After a few moments of consideration, he decisively issued an order to change the formation to Bai Dafu.

  Huo Shan Jun flew down from the high platform, directing various demon soldiers to join forces and surround Lin Xu and others. Now he has made up his mind to quickly cut through the chaos, no matter how many backhands Lin Xu had arranged, as long as he could kill him on the spot, everything would be like clouds in the sky.

  The plan was perfect, if things had developed as expected by Huo Shan Jun, then Lin Xu would have to be prepared to shed his skin even if he didn't die. However, the situation at this time took an unexpected turn, and Huo Shan Jun's attack order not only failed to be executed, but also many of the demons participating in the siege retreated slowly. What was originally a standard circular encirclement suddenly showed signs of being full of holes, with more loopholes exposed by inconsistent actions than a cheese ball gnawed by countless mice, it's almost as if they're catching up with Microsoft's reputation for professional patching.

  Seeing this, Huo Shan Jun was both shocked and angry. He rushed towards those demons who disobeyed orders and shouted loudly at them:

  "Scoundrel, why don't you listen to my orders? Nine-headed bird, where are you going?"

  The big demon pointed out by Lord Hoshan, seeing that it couldn't hide anymore, could only smile awkwardly and say:

  "Hey, Mountain Lord, I'm really sorry this time. My master has given an order and we must carry it out. If there's anything wrong today, please forgive me."

  The nine-headed bird's sudden change of heart on this side can only be considered a beginning, and next, Lord Hoshan faced almost identical dialogue from mid-level commanders in other directions. They are now openly retreating and refusing to obey Lord Hoshan's orders.

  Watching his carefully planned layout being destroyed, even the iron-willed Hoson couldn't help but be enraged to the point of incoherence, muttering to himself:

  "A bunch of bastards, I...I..."

  At this time, seeing that the situation was not good, Ye had already given up directing the operation of the array. Bei Dafu flashed to Holshan Jun's side and grabbed his collar, saying urgently:

  "Brother Shan, it's no use anymore, we mustn't be attached to the fight! As long as the green hills remain, we won't worry about running out of firewood. Let's leave quickly!"

  Just as Ho Shan and Bei Da were performing a play of Xiang Yu crossing the Wu River, a green light flashed on a nearby mountain peak and disappeared. When the light faded, a tall figure with a long skirt and a slightly raised abdomen appeared before the two warring parties.

  "Ah! Is it you?"

  Ding Shen glanced at him twice, and Huo Shanjun suddenly shouted out loud. Then he realized something, his face turned as black as charcoal.

  Only then did the fox girl, Jing Xian, walk quietly to Lin Xu's side. A little later, she turned towards Huo Shan Jun and bowed her head in greeting, saying:

  "Mr. Shan, it's been a while since we last met, I bid you greetings."

  Without considering too much, Lin Xu rushed forward a few steps and shielded Jing Xiu, who was pregnant, behind him, asking:

  "Quiet girl, how did you come here?"

  "Husband and wife are originally one body, since husband has difficulties, how can I just stand by and watch?"

  Let's not mention how Lin Xu and Jing Shu, this couple, chatted in private. When Huo Shan saw the fox girl Jing Shu appear, he was originally still in a state of being disheartened and listless, but now his hands were shaking uncontrollably with rage, his forehead bulging with veins, and his eyes wide open.

  With a deep breath, Huo Shanjun pointed at Jingxu and said angrily:

  "You lowly servant girl, how dare you deceive me like this!"

  Upon hearing this, Hu Xian'er's expression remained calm and serene as always, with a gentle smile on her face, saying:

  "I am the wife of Huo Mountain God, and it is only natural that I should help my husband. Is there anything wrong with doing so?"

  At this scene, Bai Dafu was anxious and his eyes scanned the surroundings. The calmer Jing Xiu was, the more Bai Dafu felt that something was wrong. If today's change was caused by the nine-tailed fox clan colluding with the various demon kings in Huo Mountain to rebel together, they would likely be caught here. The top priority was not to turn against Jing Xiu, but to escape as soon as possible.

  At this point, Mr. Bei reached out and tugged on the sleeve of Ho Shan's robe, then leaned in close to whisper:

  "Mountain Lord, please calm your anger for now, and let me negotiate with him."

  Temporarily calming down the furious Huo Shanjun, Dr. Bei took a few steps forward and said:

  "Miss Jingxian, you are also from the demon clan, and the nine-tailed fox Qingqiu family is a direct descendant of the ancient demon clan, a renowned family among renowned families. Why bother to maintain a local deity and turn against your own kind, isn't this forgetting one's ancestors?"

  Upon hearing this, Jing Xiu exerted a bit of strength and broke free from Lin Xu's grasp. With a smile as bright as a flower, she said:

  "It's not for me to claim the title of 'Number One', I'm just following the trend. Since ancient times, the demon clan has been in decline, and the human path has taken over the world's energy, leaving the demon clan powerless to compete. Even if they were to temporarily gain an advantage by going against the heavens, it would only lead to unnecessary bloodshed. I advise my fellow demons not to make things difficult for Lord Huo Shan, partly because he is my husband, and also for the sake of our tribe's survival. My husband has no intention of eliminating the Huo Shan demon clan, but if you continue to pressure them without understanding the situation, it will only lead to mutual destruction, and the beautiful landscape will fall into the hands of external enemies. Don't you fear becoming a laughing stock for eternity?"

  The times have changed, and the heyday that once belonged to the demons has become yesterday's news. Now is the time when humans are in charge.

  It's not a secret, but all the big demons with some brains are well aware of this. Hoshan Jun is no exception, and he keeps making moves on Lin Xu because he wants to use the curved line to save the country, hoping to transform himself into a god and then use the power of the gods to contend with the human tide.

  What had seemed within reach was suddenly shattered by cruel reality, and now being lectured by Jing Xiu's words of wisdom, Huo Shanjun could no longer hold back his anger, shouting loudly:

  "What a sharp-tongued and sharp-mouthed servant girl! How come I didn't see that you were a shameless traitor before? You shall die!"

  "Bang! Boom——"

  It was as if a thunderbolt had struck, a dragon-shaped shadow with scales and flames all over its body suddenly shot out from the hands of Huo Shan Jun, this strange beast pounced on Fox Girl Jing Xiu. This is Huo Shan Jun's ultimate ancestral treasure, called "Qilin Lock". If you ask why it appears as a fire dragon instead of Qilin when used, it can only be blamed on the person who named the treasure having a bad sense of humor!

  "Be careful!"

  "Boom!"

  Facing the attack of Huoyao Hoshan Jun, Jingxiu didn't have time to react, Lin Xu had already rushed forward a few steps and used his own body to block in front of her.

  Lin Xu's hands moved swiftly, his fingers weaving intricate patterns as he chanted an incantation. A golden hemisphere of light burst forth, shielding him from the dragon's flames. The shield and the dragon clashed in a shower of sparks, the scene erupting in a frenzy of fire and light.

  "Thank you, Mr. Fu."

  Hearing the soft voice coming from behind, Lin Xu didn't dare to move rashly, carefully grasping her wrist and retreating back into the midst of the crowd.

  They almost lost their lives just now, Lin Xu's heart still had lingering fear as he wiped a cold sweat, then took Jing Shu's pulse again to confirm that she and the fetus in her belly were safe and sound, only then did he feel at ease.

  Then, Lin Xu turned around with a furious face and shouted at the tiger demon Huo Shan Jun who was staring at him with a fierce gaze:

  "Huo Shan Jun, I used to think you were at least a decent person, but it turns out you even hit pregnant women, what a big show of force!"

  Just as the treasure was revealed, Lord Hoshan's anger subsided slightly, and then he began to regret it.

  Attacking a pregnant female is not only a taboo for humans, but also not an admirable behavior even among monsters.

  If we continue to discuss this topic along the lines of Lin Xu, then Huo Shan Jun himself will also feel at a loss for words. Indeed, it is not unprecedented for a notorious demon king to attack a pregnant woman with his own hands. Just as in human society, some perverted individuals can do things that are even more heinous than killing a pregnant woman or cooking and eating infants, which is why they are called beasts. However, this kind of thing belongs to the category of scandals that cannot be spoken of, and once someone gets hold of the evidence, it will be a case of "the mouths of many people condemning him with their words", and he will definitely not have a good outcome.

  It's clear that if Lin Xu continues to argue, he will end up suffering a loss. Enraged and humiliated, Huo Shanjun let out a loud roar, waving the large knife in his hand, and shouted:

  "Cut the crap, let's settle this once and for all! Today either you die or I perish."