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Chapter 420: A Sword That Illuminates All Heavens, the Demon-Slaying Sword! (Part 1)
Chapter 420: A Sword That Illuminates All Heavens, the Demon-Slaying Sword! (Part 1)
As Li Hao left the Immortal Divine Relic and quietly slipped out of the divine yang.
Outside, the All Heavens Minor World was already in chaos.
The True Immortal Ancient Demon had invaded the Silver Rainbow Minor World, devouring the souls of the Divine Dynasties and annihilating the Holy Land. Many other Divine Dynasties in the Enlightened Realm, upon hearing the news, fled and left this Minor World.
The True Immortal Ancient Demon paid no heed to these fleeing forces. To it, the entire All Heavens was its hunting ground, and these crawling insects had nowhere to run.
Even if they escaped elsewhere, it would only delay their inevitable death. It had an abundance of delicious prey to enjoy.
Those who managed to escape immediately spread the news of the Silver Rainbow Minor World to the rest of All Heavens.
All Heavens was shaken, and the major powers were stunned. They contacted the Sages, only to find that the Sages of All Heavens Holy Land had all vanished.
This made many forces feel a sense of foreboding and intense unease.
They quickly formed alliances and organized forces to resist the ancient demons.
While it might not be effective, they could not simply sit and wait to die.
Boundary Stone Projections united the various Minor Worlds in a way never seen before. Many once-hostile Divine Dynasties signed peace treaties, and their armies crossed borders to coordinate with other forces and Divine Dynasties.
In a single day, the Silver Rainbow Minor World was completely devoured by the True Immortal Ancient Demon. It was left either as empty husks or as a desolate, lifeless world.
The True Immortal Ancient Demon then moved on to the neighboring Frost Snow Minor World.
Each of these Minor Worlds was its hunting ground.
It strolled leisurely, showing no urgency. Once it had devoured the entire world, it would seek the Immortal Emperor's legacy, as speculated by its leader. At that time, it might even Ascend to become a leader itself, and the Immortal Emperor's legacy would not necessarily need to be handed over.
By this time, many of the powerful figures in the Frost Snow Minor World had already fled, while the majority of the common people were unable to escape and awaited their deaths in despair.
Apart from the Human Race, other races within the Minor World, including beasts and insects, faced the same fate. The True Immortal Ancient Demon was the enemy of all ten thousand races, having swept through the True World, and now it showed no mercy to these creatures.
Seeing another Minor World fall, the Sages still did not reveal themselves. All Heavens felt a sense of despair, but more so, a call to arms. Alliances were formed, and Semi-Saints gathered to hold a Demon-Slaying Conference. Many emperors of Divine Dynasties and ancient, secretive Semi-Saints also joined in.
In this Catastrophe, they chose to fight back, sacrificing a portion of their people to draw the attention of the ancient demons while transferring the rest to safer locations.
At this Demon Slaying Alliance meeting.
It was a secret location, a vast space where nearly a thousand Semi-Saints stood, almost all of the remaining Semi-Saints in All Heavens were present.
In addition to the Semi-Saints, many powerful Enlightened Realm figures, leaders of major forces, and emperors of Divine Dynasties—all top-tier figures in All Heavens—were also present.
The atmosphere was solemn and serious, filled with a sense of impending conflict and gravity.
"The Sages have disappeared, and the Catastrophe has arrived. This is the greatest heaven calamity in the history of All Heavens, with ancient demons invading from beyond!"
"We, martial artists, have cultivated to this point, and now it is time to establish our destiny for all beings!"
"The first legion of the Demon Slaying Alliance will be formed by the Heaven Frost Divine Dynasty, the Golden Pool Divine Dynasty, the Blazing Dance Divine Dynasty... and you, three hundred Semi-Saints, will serve as battalion commanders."
"The Commander will be Ancestor Mu, who once condensed the Saint Path but fell in the Discussion. However, he is familiar with the Military Sage and has sparred with the War Sage. He is absolutely capable of leading in battle strategy!"
"The Second Legion will be formed by your Heaven Feather Divine Dynasty, Dark Night Divine Dynasty, Spirit Tide Divine Dynasty..."
During the meeting, they discussed the formation of the army and the division of power and responsibilities.
All Heavens forces united at this moment, working together to survive.
"Just our alliance may not be enough to slay this demon. Heavenly Venerated Hao guarded the Immortal Gate for twelve years, and the many saints summoned this demon, which then disappeared, leaving even the saints unable to defeat it. No matter how many of us there are, we would only be sending ourselves to our deaths!"
Someone said this, and it was like pouring cold water over the proceedings, but no one could deny that it was the truth.
The person who spoke paused for a moment before continuing in a solemn tone:
"I am not afraid of sacrifice, but it must be worthwhile. Even if all of us fall, we must make the ancient demons pay the price they deserve!"
"We cannot just blindly fight it. We must use our advantages. We know this place well. Do you remember the Forbidden Areas in All Heavens, where the dangers are extreme?"
At his words, the eyes of the many Half-Holy Capitals present lit up.
Forbidden Areas!
In All Heavens, there are many perilous places that make people hesitate. Some areas are so dangerous that even Sages are unwilling to risk entering them.
These Forbidden Areas have been ranked and ordered according to their level of danger.
Among them, Divine Yang only ranks fifth in the Forbidden Areas!
"The top seven Forbidden Areas are so dangerous that even Sages can encounter peril within them. This is what my Master said."
"The Netherworld, ranked third among the Forbidden Areas, was where the Demon King was once sealed."
"The Demon King managed to break free, so the ancient demons might be able to as well. The Netherworld is not an option."
"The second Forbidden Area is Heavenly Net Palace, a place where encountering it means certain death. If you see the ancient palace standing in the Forbidden Area, you will die within seven days!"
"That's right. According to records, three Sages have fallen to the curse of Heavenly Net Palace. It’s said that if you see the actual Heavenly Net Palace, even leaving the Forbidden Area won't save you. You will see the palace floating in front of you from time to time, and then something terrifying will happen. No one knows what happens before they die, but every person who sees Heavenly Net Palace dies within seven days, without exception, even Sages!"
"The first Forbidden Area is the Double Crevice Demon Valley!"
"Even the flow of Heaven and Earth Energy is forbidden there. No one who falls into the Double Crevice Demon Valley has ever returned alive. A Supreme Sage once disappeared there."
The top three Forbidden Areas are extremely dangerous. While the third-ranked Netherworld may not be effective against ancient demons, it managed to seal a god king who rivaled the Primordial Ancestor for countless years, which shows how terrifying it is.
"I suggest that the First Demon-Slaying Legion lure the ancient demon to Heavenly Net Palace. If Heavenly Net Palace fails to kill the ancient demon, the Second Legion should engage it in the Double Crevice Demon Valley. We will all go there. If the Double Crevice Demon Valley also fails..."
"There will be no chance to kill this ancient demon, but we cannot let it have an easy time. The Third and Fourth Legions should continue to engage the ancient demon in the third and fourth Forbidden Areas. Even if we die, we must make it suffer!"
In this dire situation, although everyone felt despair, they also found the courage to fight back.
They quickly discussed their strategic deployment and immediately took action.
After all, the ancient demon was massacring countless civilians at every moment. They knew that it would not leave after being sated; it would devastate the entire All Heavens. The sooner they counterattacked, the more power they could gather.
"Report!"
Suddenly, an urgent report interrupted the meeting.
"Just received news that a new ancient demon has emerged from the Immortal Gate in South Pride Small World!"
"Heavenly Majesty Small World also has ancient demons appearing, and not just one!"
Upon hearing this dire news, the members of the Demon Slaying Alliance all turned pale, their expressions grim.
Clearly, with the Sages gone, no one could block the Immortal Gate, and more ancient demons would continue to pour through.
Each of these ancient demons was powerful enough to devastate an entire Minor World, and no one could stand against them!
If more and more continued to arrive, All Heavens would fall at an accelerated rate. It was estimated that within a mere half-month, everything could be lost, turning the Thirty-Three Heavens into a desolate wasteland!
"We must change our strategy!"
Ancestor Mu, who commanded the First Demon-Slaying Legion, had a somber expression. There was no time for mourning; the situation was too urgent.
Ancient demons were constantly emerging through the Immortal Gate, arriving in this world.
Outside the Forbidden Area, a group of figures stood, maintaining constant communication with the team at the forefront.
They were unable to monitor the movements of the True Immortal Ancient Demon, and they suspected that even if they tried to call for help or send a message, they would fail in the presence of these ancient demons.
But they were clever. They devised a method to judge the ancient demons' position by continuously sending messages.
If the communication was interrupted, it meant that those on the other end had sacrificed themselves.
They had divided ten teams, consisting of over a million Fourth Establishment Realm experts, into smaller squads, like relay runners, to spread out and lure the ancient demons along their path.
Using their blood and souls as bait, they paved a route leading to the Forbidden Area!
It was a scene of great tragedy and heroism, with a million Fourth Establishment Realm experts sacrificing themselves to lure the ancient demons to this place.
If the All Heavens Human Race survived this battle, this event would surely be recorded in history, becoming the most tragic and fierce battle of the Human Race!
"It's here, it's here!"
"It's getting closer!"
Through the constant interruptions in communication, the people at the Forbidden Area felt both joy and sorrow. They knew the ancient demons were approaching, but they also knew that all those who had been sent out as relays had sacrificed themselves!
Those remaining were small leaders of the teams, all Enlightened Realm experts. They knew they would be more appealing prey to the ancient demons, and they intended to use this to lure the ancient demons into the Forbidden Area, making them step inside.
The ancient demons were unaware of the peculiarities of the Heavenly Net Palace. They would surely glance at it, and that single glance would spell disaster!
Initially, no one knew about the dangers of the Heavenly Net Palace in the Forbidden Area, but as more people fell victim to it, the news spread.
With a sudden whoosh, a massive figure descended from the void, casting a giant shadow and exuding a terrifying aura that made everyone outside the Forbidden Area hold their breath.
It was so sudden, a colossal being with an indescribable and overwhelming presence, appearing right before them.
At that moment, they realized how correct their earlier decision had been. In the presence of such a monster, they wouldn't even be able to call for help.
The True Immortal Ancient Demon arrived at this place and suddenly sensed something. It looked up into the distance.
Its crimson eyes immediately spotted a peculiar palace floating in the void, emitting a silver-white glow, almost like a mirage, standing there.
As it looked at the palace, the palace seemed to flicker with a silver light.
Immediately, the True Immortal Ancient Demon felt an Immortal Power Law invade it. Its expression changed, as if facing a supreme ruler!
It quickly averted its gaze, but the Immortal Power Law had already locked onto it, affecting it. Even when it looked elsewhere, a silver palace appeared, though it seemed more illusory and not as real as the one it had seen before.
Strangely, the palace's doors seemed to crack open slightly!
The True Immortal Ancient Demon was instantly enraged. It realized it had fallen into a trap. This was undoubtedly an Immortal Lord-level treasure, imbued with Immortal Dao Law. It could break free, but it would come at a significant cost, causing it injury.
It had been outsmarted by a group of mere ants!
On its way here, it had already sensed these ants were up to something, but it had been confident. Even the strongest beings in this world had fled in its presence, and no True Immortal had appeared to challenge it, indicating that this world had no immortals, or if there were, it was unafraid of them.
Roar!
The True Immortal Ancient Demon, enraged, suddenly unleashed its power. A powerful devouring force enveloped the area, instantly extracting the Divine Souls of the many Enlightened Realm experts who had just shown signs of joy and swallowing them whole.
Then, it turned and left the area. The palace was likely an Immortal Lord treasure, and the projection it had seen had made it feel threatened, indicating that this item was not easy to subdue.
It could return later after consuming everything here. This trip had been a trap, but it had also revealed a legacy of an Immortal Deity.
This pseudo-realm left by an Immortal Emperor indeed contained some treasures.
This time, it put aside its complacency. Immortal Power spread, and it rapidly moved to trace the clues in the void.
It intended to wipe out all the leaders of the races in this place before slowly savoring the aftermath.
Soon, it caught a faint trace and followed it.
Before long, it found a palace hidden in an extremely secluded Void Rift.
There, it sensed the aura of a Sage.
Hiding here, huh... True Immortal Ancient Demon sneered and immediately charged in.
This hidden palace within the rift belonged to one of the three major void factions, Qianluo Palace. They had neither participated in the joint resistance against Immortal Gate nor attempted to rescue the civilians of Minor World. Instead, they chose to preserve themselves and seek a secluded place to hide.
If the ancient demons could be dealt with, Qianluo Palace would not be missed. If not, they could still survive. This was the Supreme Sage of Qianluo Palace's reasoning.
But now, with the intrusion of True Immortal Ancient Demon, the entire Qianluo Palace was thrown into shock and chaos.
Screams and wails echoed as many disciples of Qianluo Palace met their end.
Before long, the hiding place of Qianluo Palace was reduced to a dilapidated palace.
Qianluo Palace's Palace Master, Soul Spirit, was consumed, and his body was chewed and eaten by True Immortal Ancient Demon like a snack.
A few days later.
True Immortal Ancient Demon found the headquarters of the Demon Slaying Alliance, located just outside the Double Crevice Demon Valley.
"It found us."
The atmosphere at the Demon Slaying Alliance headquarters was somber and heavy, like a thick cloud weighing on everyone's hearts.
Though the traces of the ancient demons were hard to find, they had used human lives to pinpoint the demon's location.
"Heavenly Net Palace will only know the result in seven days, but this beast doesn't plan to give us that much time."
"We can only rely on the Double Crevice Demon Valley. This is the final battle!"
"Everyone, say what you need to say."
In the grand hall, everyone's faces were somber. Regardless of whether the ancient demons would die, they themselves had little chance of survival.
This was a battle to the death, the final one, determining the fate of All Heavens!
(End of Chapter)
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