Chapter 110: The Battle of Song and Mountain (Plus an Extra Update)

Xiao Yu turned his head to look at the three people surrounding him and could not help but reveal a faint smile. He then looked up toward Tojo, who stood at the treetop, and said with a playful tone, "Tojo, as the current leader of the Five Great Shrines, do you really wish to watch these priests die by my hand?"

"I am afraid you lack such ability. All three priests have been figures on the God Ranking for decades. With the three of them joining forces, no matter how heaven-defying your strength may be, I doubt you could escape their reach anytime soon."

Tojo showed no concern at Xiao Yu's words. Instead, a sinister smile tugged at the corners of his mouth as he looked toward the other side, where Sakai Masamune was locked in a fierce struggle with the Twelve Heavenly Descendants.

Following Tojo's gaze, Xiao Yu looked toward the distant battlefield. A smile immediately appeared on his face. Conversely, Tojo's expression became uncertain and dark.

Although Sakai Masamune was a master who had been on the God Ranking for decades and was significantly stronger than the individual Twelve Heavenly Descendants, the latter held the advantage in numbers, and among them were those who had just entered the God Ranking, such as Azure Dragon and Liuhe.

At the beginning, under Sakai Masamune's offensive, the Twelve Heavenly Descendants appeared somewhat passive, but after a prolonged battle, this situation did not last long before they managed to reverse the tide.

At this moment, Sakai Masamune appeared quite disheveled; after all, having to single-handedly fend off the attacks of more than ten people, he was already feeling physically and mentally exhausted.

Seeing that Sakai Masamune’s situation was not very optimistic, Tojo was itching to strike and suppress the Twelve Heavenly Descendants immediately. But he could not, for he knew that if he intervened, Xiao Yu would surely exert all his strength to block him. He did not believe the three priests on the ground could stop Xiao Yu.

"Damn it! It has been so long, why haven't these people arrived yet!" Tojo’s face turned livid, and he could not help but curse.

As it turned out, when they received the news that Xiao Yu was at Mount Waka, they had notified the Imperial family of the Sakura Kingdom. Although the members of the Imperial family and those of the Shrine had long been at odds despite their outward harmony, they had reached a consensus regarding the matter of dealing with Xiao Yu.

When Tojo led the three priests here, the Imperial family had also dispatched a force toward Mount Waka. The reason Tojo had not yet taken action was that he was waiting for the Imperial squad to arrive. Yet, so much time had passed, and while the situation on the field was looking very unfavorable for his side, there was still no sign of the Imperial squad.

However, Tojo could never have imagined that the Imperial members did not want to stay away; rather, they had encountered an ambush on their way.

On a vital path leading to Mount Waka, the sounds of slaughter and shouting echoed throughout the sky.

On this lush, narrow path, the ground was littered with corpses. Judging by the attire, most were Imperial ninjas, but scattered among them were also a few figures with the distinct features of people from Yanxia.

On the other side, the killing continued unabated. Most striking was the duel between a young man from Yanxia and two ninjas dressed in samurai garb.

The Yanxia youth was dressed in simple, plain clothes; the only thing worth noting was the accessory around his neck, which was a string of Buddhist prayer beads. Combined with his shaved head, he looked exactly like a monk who practiced abstinence and prayed to Buddha. However, at this moment, the youth did not look like someone with a compassionate heart. He moved with wide, sweeping motions, launching lethal attacks against the two Imperial ninjas before him.

The Monk, a rising young powerhouse of the Yanxia ancient martial arts world, was also the tomb keeper whom Xiao Yu had arranged to stay at the Yanjing cemetery.

It turned out that shortly after Xiao Yu and his group arrived in the Sakura Kingdom, Xiao Yu had sent word for the Monk to come as well. However, the Monk had infiltrated quietly; apart from Xiao Yu, not even the Twelve Heavenly Descendants knew of his arrival.

After the Monk arrived, it happened to be the time when Xiao Yu and the others were withdrawing from the Wolf Shadow stronghold. Under Xiao Yu's secret arrangement, the Monk had taken over the people under Wolf Shadow.

When Xiao Yu and the others arrived at Mount Waka, the Monk had led the Wolf Shadow personnel to Mount Waka as well, but they did not go up the mountain; instead, they followed Xiao Yu’s instructions and hid at the foot of the mountain.

Half an hour ago, the Monk and his men, hidden at the foot of the mountain, spotted the Imperial ninja unit. Upon seeing them, the Monk guessed their intentions and immediately ordered his men to engage the Imperial ninjas.

What the Monk did not expect was that among this Imperial ninja unit, there were two hidden Ninja Emperors. To ensure his own people would not be caught in the crossfire, the Monk drew the two Ninja Emperors away, while the remaining ninjas, mostly high-ranking ones, were left to be handled by his subordinates.

Boom!

A muffled explosion rang out. After the Monk exchanged a palm strike with the two Ninja Emperors, the figures of the three instantly separated, then landed on the ground, staring at each other.

The Monk's strength had entered the God Ranking years ago; he was the first master among Xiao Yu's subordinates, aside from Xiao Yu himself, to reach that level. With his God Ranking strength, facing two Ninja Emperors put little pressure on him.

On the contrary, the two Ninja Emperors opposite him watched him with grave expressions. They had come under the orders of the Sovereign, and originally the journey had been peaceful, but upon reaching the foot of Mount Waka, they were suddenly ambushed by the Monk and his group, caught completely off guard and suffering heavy casualties.

"Who exactly are you!" one of the Ninja Emperors shouted in a rage.

"The ones who will end your lives!"

After saying this, the Monk instantly shifted his body and charged toward the two Ninja Emperors. This infuriated the two Ninja Emperors. Both gripped their long swords tightly, lunged forward, and immediately engaged the Monk in a chaotic battle.

The battle at the foot of the mountain continued, and the summit of Mount Waka was no longer peaceful. Having waited in vain for the Imperial troops, Tojo finally lost all patience. He let out a loud roar, ordering the battle to begin.

His figure flashed, vanishing from where he stood, and when he reappeared, he was already in the middle of the circle where the Twelve Heavenly Descendants were fighting Sakai Masamune.

Seeing this, Xiao Yu's expression turned grim. With the help of Tojo, a top-tier martial arts expert, there was no way the Twelve Heavenly Descendants could be a match for him and Sakai Masamune. Without a second thought, just as Xiao Yu was about to flash forward to help, a violent wave of power surged from behind him, forcibly stopping him in his tracks.

Xiao Yu had lost his previous patience. For the safety of Taisui and the others, he had to resolve the three priests before him as quickly as possible. As this violent force approached, Xiao Yu’s figure flashed, appearing before one of the priests, and the long sword in his hand pierced toward the priest's chest like lightning.