Xiao Fei, after conquering Bi City, gained the unanimous support of its residents.
Facing the expectant gazes of the Bi City residents, Xiao Fei felt a pang of guilt. After all, it wouldn't do to go back on the grand promises he had made.
So, he decided to do them a favor. He divided the land outside the city, originally belonging to the Bi family, into small plots and distributed them among the city's inhabitants for cultivation.
Each season, they only needed to pay a small portion of the harvest as tax; the rest was theirs to keep, with more effort yielding more reward.
Out of the city's thousands of people, nine out of ten had previously owned no land. Now, suddenly possessing land, their lives finally held hope and purpose.
Thus, Xiao Fei's status in their hearts soared to extraordinary heights.
However, Xiao Fei did not feel the slightest bit of complacency or pride from this.
This was not related to his state of mind or cultivation, but rather an unease that had been lingering in his heart, which had not only failed to disappear but was growing more severe.
"Thank you, Lord Xiao, for granting us land!"
"Thank you, Lord Xiao! For granting us food!"
"Praise Lord Xiao!"
Thanks to Xiao Fei, the people of Bi City now had land to till, food to eat, and clothes to wear.
They had even developed a peculiar habit: before every meal, they would offer thanks.
Just today, the people of Bi City had held a rally to express their gratitude for everything Xiao Fei had bestowed upon them!
Xiao Fei, temporarily playing the role of a divine figure, sat on a chair carved from a mountain, holding a long spear made of white bone, accepting everyone's worship.
But just as all the residents of Bi City were devoutly paying homage, a scruffy black dog, sniffing the air, walked into their midst most incongruously.
In normal times, these famished giants would have rejoiced at the sight of meat willingly presenting itself.
But these were not normal times. At such a solemn and sacred moment, this dog was utterly disruptive to the atmosphere.
Immediately, several giants, armed with clubs, prepared to bludgeon the dog to death.
Upon seeing the dog, Xiao Fei felt a very bad premonition.
"Quickly, kill this dog! We'll have dog meat tonight."
However, at that very moment, the black dog sniffed at Xiao Fei, and its body suddenly expanded rapidly, growing to the same height as the giants.
"Hand over the Creation Jade Disk to me!"
The colossal black dog opened its maw and bit down on Xiao Fei's head.
"Crack!"
A crisp sound of bone shattering echoed. Xiao Fei's head was completely obliterated.
This incident sent all the giants present into an uproar. That was their Lord Xiao, their savior.
And now he had been bitten to death by a black dog of unknown origin!
"Lord Xiao!"
"Lord Xiao is dead!"
"What do we do?"
"Avenge Lord Xiao!"
"Kill it!"
The thousands of giants present surged forward as one, wielding various weapons, surrounding the small black creature.
Xiao Hei had endured countless hardships to finally locate the Creation Jade Disk.
He was certain that the treasure was on this giant. How could he let it go? He immediately lunged forward with a bite.
Xiao Hei's bite contained immense power of the Great Dao. The moment Xiao Fei's head was crushed, all his life force was extinguished.
Now was the most critical moment. He paid little attention to the thousands of giants closing in around him.
Instead, he unleashed his true form to resist. A divine ability his master had taught him before he descended to the lower realm surfaced in his mind.
He immediately channeled his immortal energy to its fullest. With a sweep of his tail, several nearby giants were sent flying backward.
Xiao Hei uttered a series of obscure words, each one erupting outwards.
As these words appeared, the void vibrated violently, like ripples spreading across a calm water surface.
Xiao Fei's main consciousness had long since merged with the Creation Jade Disk. His consciousness had returned to the Jade Disk after his physical body was killed by the black dog.
However, at this very moment, he could sense a powerful pulling force attempting to drag the Jade Disk out of the void.
He could only desperately resist this pulling force, but he could feel that his strength was far inferior to the opponent's.
Gradually, the distance between them grew smaller, and the phantom outline of the Jade Disk's edge had already appeared in the void.
In a moment of desperation, another backup giant body emerged from his spatial dimension.
Upon seeing Xiao Fei bitten to death by the black dog, the thousand giants' faith collapsed, and they were overwhelmed with grief and indignation.
Some lay on the ground weeping uncontrollably, while others ferociously attacked the black dog, their movements chaotic.
Even the more than 100 subordinates personally trained by Xiao Fei were somewhat bewildered and at a loss due to Xiao Fei's death.
However, at this very moment, Xiao Fei's figure reappeared from the void.
Still holding a long spear made of white bone, still radiating an aura of supreme power, he looked down upon everything.
"Ah!"
"Lord Xiao is not dead!"
"Lord Xiao is not dead!"
"Lord Xiao has resurrected!"
"Hahaha..."
After appearing from the spatial dimension, Xiao Fei first teleported, moving far away from the black dog and positioning himself among the more than 1000 giants.
"This venerable one is immortal and indestructible, living as long as heaven and earth, shining as brightly as the sun and moon! No one can kill me!"
Since he had taken on the role of a divine figure, he had to be a responsible and qualified divine figure. At critical moments, he had to boast about his divine miracles.
"Lord Xiao is eternal with heaven and earth!"
Cheers erupted from the crowd, surrounding Xiao Fei in the center!
"I now command you all to kill this black dog with all your might!"
"Kill the dog!"
"Kill the dog!"
The thousands of residents of Bi City, along with Xiao Fei's original 100-plus subordinates, now received their orders and had a clear objective. They all charged towards the enormous black dog.
Xiao Hei was still fully engaged in performing that divine ability, attempting to pull the Creation Jade Disk out of the void.
However, at this moment, the thousands of people had launched a full-scale attack on him.
More than half of these thousands of people possessed the strength of the Integration Stage.
They were far more powerful than the enemies he had faced on the Demon Dragon Sacred Mountain.
"Boom, boom, boom..."
All sorts of attacks rained down on Xiao Hei like raindrops. The more injuries he sustained, the more his crystalline, jade-like bones began to show.
Xiao Hei spat out a mouthful of black blood and could no longer hold on, collapsing to the ground.
The small section of the Jade Disk's edge that he had managed to pull out of the void with all his might quickly receded back into the void, his efforts thwarted!
Xiao Hei had suffered endless torment, traversed countless mountains and rivers, and exerted all his strength, only to finally locate the Creation Jade Disk.
Yet, just as he was about to succeed, he was interrupted by these foolish giants.
The endless grievances and rage, mixed with intense unwillingness, caused him to completely fly into a berserk state.
"Woof, woof, woof..."
"All of you, die!"
Xiao Hei unleashed a claw strike, instantly turning two giants into a bloody pulp.
With a bite from his mouth, another giant was killed!
Xiao Hei charged into the crowd, heading towards Xiao Fei's location, overturning giants along the way.
Countless attacks landed on him, and he could feel piercing pain.
Now that he had successfully located the Creation Jade Disk, his mission was more than halfway complete. He no longer cared about sustaining minor injuries.
Even when restricted by the lower realm and in a weakened state, a Celestial Immortal's true power, when unleashed, was enough to make beings in the lower realm tremble.
The giants fell one by one under Xiao Hei's assault, but they were in a state of fervor, disregarding all danger and throwing themselves headlong into the fight.
Meanwhile, Xiao Fei, who had remained in his mansion in Xiao City, also emerged from his cultivation chamber.
"Everyone! Those willing to follow me to slay the powerful enemy, regardless of success or failure, will be rewarded with land upon our return."