137: How dare you bully my people?

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan's expression also became slightly more serious.

He himself had an invincible safety net, so he wasn't afraid of these things.

But Xi Nian and the others... Thinking of this, Gu Yuan directly exchanged four necklaces from the System Mall.

Then he distributed these four necklaces to Xi Nian and the others, saying:

"Come on, everyone put on these collars, cough, ahem, necklaces, necklaces."

Gu Yuan had a slip of the tongue. Seeing the strange looks from the four women, he cleared his throat and quickly corrected himself.

What a mess—he accidentally said what he was thinking out loud.

To be honest, imagining the women wearing necklaces around their necks and striking seductive, enchanting poses... Hiss... Gu Yuan couldn't help but swallow his saliva.

"What's the use of these necklaces? Gu Yuan, you're not harboring some strange intentions, are you?"

Yun Qingci took the necklace from Gu Yuan's hand, saying somewhat suspiciously.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan immediately straightened his expression, locking away the somewhat dark thoughts in his heart.

"Not at all. Let me tell you, these necklaces are very useful. After you put them on, they can form a protective barrier. Well, at least they can ensure your safety."

Gu Yuan briefly explained the effects of the necklaces to them.

"Mmm... If Lord Emperor wants to try other ways of playing, Xiao Meng, Xiao Meng is willing too..."

Xiao Meng shyly took the necklace while giving Gu Yuan a flirtatious glance.

Heh... Gu Yuan cleared his throat. Why is this little girl so alluring now?

Upon hearing this, Xi Nian and Tian Mei both glanced at Xiao Meng.

Is this woman named Xiao Meng a bit too open?

How can she say such things out loud?

"Alright, alright, let's go in. Everyone be careful."

Gu Yuan looked toward the Lishang Plain ahead and said softly.

The others nodded, then together they entered the Lishang Plain... "Blood Qi permeates, resentment everywhere... This place is truly eerie."

As Feng Wu stepped into that low valley, she felt the surroundings change once again.

The entire land was stained with Blood Qi, and for some reason, ashes began to scatter in the air.

It was like the embers after all living beings withered away. Feng Wu could sense endless resentment from those ashes.

At the same time, the whispers of surrounding wraiths seemed to become more frequent.

Feng Wu even felt as if she were being watched by something.

She slightly furrowed her brows, gently tapped her chest twice, then whispered:

"Crimson Lotus Karma Hunt, activate."

The next moment, a set of fiery red battle armor instantly enveloped her body.

This battle armor was woven from blazing white and dark red.

Overall, it looked like a blooming crimson lotus.

Between its textures, it seemed as if Karmic Flames were flowing.

Feng Wu's stunning face was covered by a flame mask.

The moment this battle armor appeared, the whispers of the surrounding wraiths instantly vanished.

And the low valley, originally filled with resentment, now seemed as if it had been burned away by the blazing flames on the battle armor.

Standing here, Feng Wu was like a blazing sun, scorching and resolute.

"The battle armor bestowed by Master is indeed extraordinary..."

The corners of Feng Wu's mouth lifted slightly.

At the same time, endless Karmic Flames surged from the battle armor.

"Since you're here, why hide? Your Excellency, are you afraid to show yourself?"

Feng Wu looked ahead and snorted coldly.

She had sensed an unknown presence spying since earlier.

And after donning this battle armor, Feng Wu's perception of her surroundings heightened even further.

She could clearly sense that somewhere around this low valley existed a loathsome presence.

"Hehehe... Ignorant ant, daring to trespass where my Lord resides, I grant you... death!"

A hoarse voice rang out.

At the same time, a deathly beam instantly shot toward Feng Wu.

It was a beam carrying an aura of destruction.

As it shone over, space itself seemed to wither.

Feng Wu slightly frowned and gently raised her left hand.

The next moment, a crimson battle shield appeared in front of her armor.

However, this shield only blocked most of the beam.

A trace of the beam still struck Feng Wu's battle armor.

"Heh, hit by my Withering Beam, you... Huh...!? No, impossible!"

The one hiding in the shadows finally revealed themselves.

It was a hunched-over old man.

His clothes were tattered, his skin shriveled like dry wood, as if a gust of wind could blow him over.

His entire body exuded an aura of death, and his shriveled old face looked extremely terrifying.

His originally confident expression now turned to extreme astonishment.

As if he found it utterly unbelievable that the other could withstand the beam.

Upon hearing this, Feng Wu just smiled disdainfully.

A mere beam—how could it compare to the battle armor bestowed by her Master?

Seeing that the enemy hiding in the shadows had appeared,

Feng Wu stretched her body, the crimson armor creaking.

"Heh, so it's you hiding in the shadows, huh? Come on, stay right there. Watch this girl give you a punch!"

With that, Feng Wu charged toward the old man ahead like lightning.

And after a brief moment of surprise, the Strange Old Man revealed a cold smile.

"Truly an ignorant ant. The glory of my Lord is not something you can withstand!"

With that, the old man raised both hands, as if murmuring something.

The next moment, a Blood-colored Crescent Moon directly appeared in the sky.

And the moonlight emitted by that blood-red crescent seemed capable of shaking souls.

At the same time, it made one's heart tremble, instantly sapping fighting spirit.

Huh!?

Seeing this, Feng Wu immediately halted her movement.

At the same time, a cluster of Karmic Flames appeared on her armor, enveloping her entire body.

These Karmic Flames were supremely yang and pure, capable of burning away all evil in the world.

Yet even such Karmic Flames struggled somewhat against the moonlight emitted by that crescent.

Strands of moonlight continuously eroded the burning Karmic Flames.

Feng Wu lightly bit her lip, her expression somewhat grave.

This kind of power—she had never seen it before. At least in this world, it shouldn't exist.

Could it be the heavenly dao incarnation Master mentioned...?

Feng Wu pondered incessantly in her heart.

"Hehehe... How much longer can you hold on? The glory of my Lord will eventually illuminate this world!"

The Strange Old Man kept sneering coldly.

With the power bestowed by his Lord, how could this ant before him resist?

Feng Wu snorted coldly, doing her utmost to resist the erosion of the moonlight.

She needed to quickly analyze the essence of this power; otherwise, she could only seek help from Master.

But if that happened... Feng Wu felt she had failed in her duty.

Damn it... Just as Feng Wu bit her lip, her pretty face grave, a voice suddenly came from the sky:

"I spit! Old thing, daring to bully my people—die, This Cult Master commands it!"