Everyone held their breath and concentrated, continuously monitoring any movement in the mountain opposite them.

Suddenly, a colorful little bird flew to a branch and chirped a few times, its voice melodious and pleasant.

A monster with a strange appearance pricked up its ears to listen for a moment before smiling and saying, "The big fish has taken the bait!"

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately became interested, and the Demon King, who had been fast asleep with his eyes tightly shut, also opened his eyes.

"Where?" he asked in a deep voice, a glint of bloodthirst in his eyes.

"Just five hundred meters to the north, they seem to want to set a trap as well," the little monster said softly, pointing to the north.

"What about their personnel?"

"Seems to be logistical personnel, didn’t see any famous experts, but they are very cautious, treading carefully with every step."

"Then it must be them!" the Demon King licked his lips and said with a smile.

A look of eager anticipation suddenly crossed everyone’s faces—they were here to kill, not to tour the mountains and play in the waters.

"But don’t rush, make sure there are no experts lurking around, we strike when they let their guard down after setting the traps, remember not to linger in battle, hit and run, to guard against any reinforcements from the Heavenly Court," the Demon King instructed as he looked at everyone.

"As you command!"

Before long, they indeed saw a group of Heavenly Soldiers and Generals arrive on the opposite side, carrying some tools, apparently planning to set up traps there.

"Those little rascals from the Heavenly Court, they sure learn fast!" the Demon King muttered to himself.

He hadn’t expected the Heavenly Court to steal their methods so quickly.

"Our skills are the result of long-term practice, it’s not so easy for them to learn, setting traps is a profound art," the veteran said without fear.

Just as he said, when it came to the art of setting traps, they were the ancestors; this was their familial expertise, to be on par with them in a short time was not an easy task.

"How’s the situation around us, could these people be bait?"

"It’s confirmed, there are no others."

Upon hearing this, the Demon King’s face showed excitement, and he licked his lips and whispered, "Move out!"

In contrast, the Heavenly Court’s forces still hadn’t realized the imminent danger.

The leading Heavenly General said somewhat gloomily, "These demons are really tough to deal with, I’ve heard that we’ve already lost quite a few men in the mountains."

"It’s said that there are countless traps in this mountain, inescapable, and many of our men have died in them. If not for the help of the Mountain God and Land God, we wouldn’t even be able to enter the mountains."

Hearing this, the Heavenly General said, "Of course, I’ve been here before. Back then, we swept through Luzhou in the North, and all demons trembled at the sight of our Heavenly Court’s banners, except for this mountain range that has never been quiet. Many brothers suffered losses, but fortunately, we have undying bodies."

At this point, everyone fell silent.

"Boss, have you heard that rumor?" a Heavenly Soldier asked in a lowered voice.

The Heavenly General’s expression darkened, he looked around before saying quietly, "How could I not know, haven’t you noticed that familiar faces around us are growing fewer?"

"Although our Heavenly Court has many people, in the past, familiar faces were grouped together to command better, but this time, all new faces have arrived, and not a single one of those dead comrades has returned."

The words of the Heavenly General immediately sent chills down everyone’s spine, if what he said was true, their reliance on their Undying Bodies became as elusive as the moon reflected in water, or a flower seen in a mirror.

"Why do you think I volunteered to set up traps? It’s precisely to prevent us from being sent to the front lines to die." The Heavenly General said somewhat smugly.

However, the smile on his face did not last long, as the sound of shouting and killing reached his ears. Turning around, he saw the Wolf-headed Demon King leading a group of Little Demons charging towards them.

Outnumbered, the Heavenly General immediately led his men to retreat. However, these Monsters, having made their move, naturally wouldn’t allow them to retreat easily. When it came to familiarity with the terrain, the people of the Heavenly Court were no match for them.

Soon, this small contingent from the Heavenly Court was annihilated. Looting the equipment of the dead Heavenly Generals, the Demon King loudly ordered, "Quick, retreat!"

At his command, everyone scattered like birds and beasts, their figures vanishing quickly into the dense forest.

Not long after they left, a figure riding on flames arrived, frowning at the scene of devastation.

"Where are the Mountain God and Earth God!"

With a thunderous shout, two figures emerged from the ground, none other than the newly appointed Mountain God and Earth God of this place.

"The Mountain God and Earth God of Pingchuan Mountain, greet Lord of the Three Tanhai Association!" The Mountain God and Earth God greeted Nezha with great respect. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

"Skip the pleasantries, what just happened here?"

"A group of Monsters ambushed an Immortal. Despite his valiant resistance, he was outnumbered and eventually killed by the Monsters, and his equipment was also taken," the Mountain God and Earth God replied trembling with fear.

"Damn it!" Nezha cursed softly.

He had only left for a short while before these Monsters came to ambush. It was clear they didn’t take him seriously, and Nezha was furious. He was tempted to charge into the forest to teach these Monsters a lesson but, thinking of the unseen Shituo King and Peng Demon King, he wisely stopped himself.

The teachings of his father echoed in his ears: if he rushed in rashly, he would have a hard time escaping unscathed once encircled. Although he was confident in his profound mana, he didn’t lack the necessary caution.

"Why were these Monsters able to act so quickly?"

The Mountain God and Earth God hurriedly answered, "These Monsters are exceedingly cunning. They concealed their presence and hid in the mountains opposite us, acting only after seeing you leave, Lord."

"Why didn’t you detect them earlier?" Nezha interrogated.

The Mountain God hastily replied with a bitter smile, "Lord, have you forgotten? Our divine duties were weakened by the Demon Clan. In these mountains, our power is limited, and we cannot employ animals as our spies. Yet, these Monsters, who were born and raised here, can listen to all creatures and control animals with similar bloodlines. In these mountains, their eyes are everywhere."

Hearing this, Nezha’s face showed a look of frustration. He waved his hand, signaling the Mountain God and Earth God to step back. However, he then noticed more disturbances coming from the east and quickly flew in that direction.

Watching this scourge depart, the Mountain God and Earth God finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Old pal, we’re not having an easy time of it!" The Mountain God, a stout and burly man, lamented to the Earth God with a face full of worry.

The Earth God, with snow-white hair and holding a Wooden Staff, had a face full of wrinkles, now looking even older.

"Isn’t that the truth? Everyone thought this post was a stroke of luck, fighting over the chance to come here. Now we realize it’s a trap!" the old Earth God likewise lamented.

Outsiders think we’ve caught an opportunity. Who would know the dangers we face."