Anti-Human Stone

In the Palace's open garden, the garguantuan stone emanated an aura most oppressive. It is a wish, childlike almost in its malicious simplicity, a wish to eradicate all humans.

Zhen glanced at the Dragon hovering above the this rock exuding this otherworldly power. This rock, it's as if it was already in the same realm as Zhen! Whatever happens, what these Divine Beasts are planning cannot come into fruition. Zhen MUST destroy this rock.

Of course, the five that guarded the said rock will not let any harm come to their king's temporary vessel.

Baihu, Zhuque, Xuanwu, and Jiawei stood at the vanguard. The Dragon Qinglong hovering above the rock, encircling it with glee.

The Dragon halted his elated flight to gaze down at Zhen, Qinglong greeted, "Welcome, Ice Empress of the Heavenly Court! I could only hope that you enjoyed your stay here at Wodan, for I shall grant you the privelege to stay in my palace...forever."

"Are you saying you intend to bury me underneath this shabby palace of yours? I will have to pass up on your offer." Zhen smiled, rebuffing the Dragon's threat, letting them know that they pose no threat to Zhen. "I hate to break it to a fellow dragon, but even you are not match to the true extent of my cultivation."

"AHAHAHAHA!" The Dragon's laughter roared across the heavens, almost mad with joy. "Such arrogance! It is only fit for my Guardians to humble you. Oh, I cannot wait for your blood to stain their hands!"

Zhen glanced at the Qilin. Zhen could only guess that in her blindfolded eyes, there is the resolve to behead her. Zhen smirked, no matter, she gave her promise to free her from the shackles of being a Guardian of Wodan. Zhen will play with Jiawei, but the other four she intend to guide towards death's door.

A spear on the left and a sword on the right, a match against five opponents are hardly fair. Thus, Zhen must apply her unorthodox method of dealing with this many skilled foe, unveiling her mastery not just with the sword but with ALL martial weapons that her ice can conjure.

A shockwave of ice pushed back against the rock's ominous aura, one whose coldness did not meant detachment, but a coldness that embodied humanity's tenacity to cling to life. If this rock wishes to exterminate them, then humanity's momentary champion must grind it to dust.

"Come, I invite all five of you to charge together so you all would have a modicum of chance to succeed." Zhen taunted.

Her true cultivation unleashed, a blinding light surrounded Daji, made from the most brilliant of fires. The fox shed her human form, growing into this gigantic white fox with streaks of fiery red, every tip of her nine tails had this inextinguishable flame.

Vicious and majestic, Zhen was in awe at the Divine Beast form of her lover.

"That form, it is..." Zhen hesitated for she wanted to capture the feeling of awe into her words. "...breathtaking."

Daji's voice became layered, able to speak in a bestial tone and her usual sweet timbre combined, "I will let you admire this form of mine once the battle is over, focus, my love."

The Dragon descended from the heavens to tackle Daji, leading her away from Zhen. In the middle of Qinglong's headbutt, the Dragon spoke.

"No longer that little fox that I used to train, eh? It is a shame that you took the side of our oppressors but no matter, your futile resistance together with your lover shall hasten humanity's downfall."

Humanity's downfall? Caring the entirety of the Spirit Beasts? Like Daji gave a shit about that, all she wanted was to enjoy best of her immortal life. To don the most fashionable clothing, to have mindblowing sex with the prettiest and strongest woman she knew. She will fight tooth and nail for whatever makes her happy, these grand ambition of her fellow Divine Beasts to rise above humanity, Daji will trample.

The Ninetailed fox's mouth opened, gathering as much fire qi as she could, with tremendous flaming force, she unleashed a beam of pure concentrated fire onto the body of the Dragon tackling her, Qinglong crashed into soul.The explosion from her own attack sent Daji into the air before spinning into a backflip and finding solid ground.

"Enough with the chitchat, Old fart. Nothing personal but you stand in the way of my Zhen, I must claim your life."

The Dragn arose, smoke still rising from the scales which Daji attacked.

"You think yourself capable? The arrogance! Did your lover rub off on you or perhaps it is the other way around?"

Daji giggled, her mind devolving into childishness at the mention of rubbing with Zhen, but that's something the old fart had no business knowing.

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Moments earlier...

As Daji had been taken away the Dragon, Zhen reached out, "DAJI!!!"

"You have no time to worry about others!"

The second one to launch the assault was the turtle clad in his mighty armor, Xuanwu dashed to punch Zhen! Her sword managed to parry the blow but not without a repercussion.

Much like her lover, the impact sent Zhen flying but in she used her spear to anchor herself on the ground.

Next, Baihu's earthspike arose from the ground, but instead of impalement, Zhen rode the rising rock spike.

The phoenix flaunted her elegant wings as she took to the skies, one flap of them and a slew of fireballs rained upon Zhen.

Zhuque's fireballs are evenly matched against Zhen's indomitable ice blades. The natural order of elements nullified by Zhen's higher cultivation.

In the blink of an eye, Jiawei crossed the distance and engaged Zhen in melee, their swords meet, this time hiding something beneath their intent to kill, uncovering the other's desire with every parry.

"My offer remains, come to my side, Jiawei."

"Hyaaaah!"

For a moment, Jiawei was visibly torn until a wrathful shout steeled her resolve to see her duty through the end, Jiawei swung to behead. Their blades clashing in every direction before Xuanwu came from behind, Zhen jumped up high only to find Zhuque's fireballs waiting for her.

The clean hit of fire balls knocked Zhen away. Nonchalantly, Zhen stood, wiping the dirt off her robe.

"You four fight well together, good. It has been a while since I have encountered a challenge. Do not disappoint me."