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Chapter 554: The Initial Battle Against the Demon Catastrophe
Chapter 554: The Initial Battle Against the Demon Catastrophe
In the far north of the Great Xuan World, at the border of Beizhou, a vast and oppressive demon aura shrouded the sky, blocking out the sun.
Within this formidable aura, countless demons from the Demon Race marched towards the border, their numbers so great that they obscured the sky. A brilliant glow emerged from the Great Wall, forming a barrier that covered half of the sky, blocking the surging demon energy.
High above the dark and cloudy sky, where the demon energy converged, several formless and invisible Heavenly Demons gathered. Each of their auras was far stronger than the so-called 'Tenth-Rank Heavenly Demons', reaching the level of Below Divine Rank Five!
"Hmph! The void tides in the Vangu Empty Domain have already risen, yet the will of this world still has the strength to resist us." A voice echoed through the turbulent demon clouds.
"It's like trying to stop a chariot with one's arms." Another cold and indifferent voice added.
"We are here to clear obstacles for the Supreme Lord. We must act swiftly and not delay, lest we displease the Supreme Lord and fail in our task." A deep voice sounded.
As the voice fell, a brief silence enveloped the dark clouds, followed by the rise of multiple terrifying auras that intertwined to form a black torrent. It swept along numerous Heavenly Demons, crashing against the celestial barrier above the Great Wall!
At this moment, behind the Great Wall in Beizhou, on the vast plains, thousands of figures appeared. Each of them exuded a thick and powerful aura, at least reaching the level of a Grand Master. Among them were Grand Masters from various sects and factions, including Chu Jing Su, Meng Dan Yun, and many others!
At the forefront of this assembly, about ten figures stood tall, one of whom wore luxurious brocade robes. With graying temples and a dignified face, it was none other than the Lord of the North, Yuan Hong!
"Everyone, the demons are coming with great force. The array formation of North City might not be able to withstand the onslaught for long. Be cautious!" Yuan Hong spoke in a deep voice, his words resonating across the plains.
By Yuan Hong's side, an elderly man dressed in simple clothing held a plain-looking axe. He gazed towards North City and said, "How did your Northern Prefecture arrange the array formation of North City? Even this Demon Catastrophe is being held back for now."
The old man was none other than Gong Yang Yu, the Cold North Heaven Knife. He had not ventured into the Great Wilderness but had arrived in Beizhou as soon as the demons invaded. However, before he could take action, the array formation of North City was activated, temporarily holding back the demon army.
The power of this formation surprised even Gong Yang Yu, as its strength seemed somewhat unreasonable.
At a glance, there were hundreds of Heavenly Demons, not to mention some with extremely terrifying auras that even Gong Yang Yu might not be able to match. Yet, combined, they were still forcefully held back.
"It's not that the array formation of North City is particularly strong," Yuan Hong shook his head slightly and explained. "Resisting the Demon Catastrophe aligns with the will of Heaven and Earth, causing the mountains and rivers for thousands of miles to respond. Normally, it's impossible to mobilize such a scale of Heaven and Earth's power, but now it's following an extreme heavenly timing."
The array formation set up along this stretch of the Great Wall in the far north of Beizhou was comparable to the Guardian Mountain Formations of various sects, but it was still inferior to the Heaven Earth Primordial Map of the Central Province's capital.
However, the power of an array formation is not solely determined by its foundation. The foundation only sets the lower limit, while the upper limit is influenced by heavenly timing, geography, and the people involved!
In the past, the arrays in Beizhou were used to resist alien races, but these races were still beings of the Great Xuan World. Even if the Great Xuan World ruled over them, it was just a temporary trend, a heavenly timing.
But now, they faced an invasion from the Heavenly Demons, beings from beyond the realm. Not only did they have to resist the demons, but the Great Xuan World itself was also rejecting them.
The will of Heaven and Earth in the Great Xuan World was just a set of rules and would not actively mobilize Heaven and Earth's power to suppress the demons. However, when the beings of the Great Xuan World followed the heavenly will, the rules could grant them the maximum support.
This was the case with North City at this moment!
The array formation of North City could, at most, only hold back some Blood Transformation Realm experts. If more than ten Blood Transformation experts joined forces, the formation would struggle to withstand them for long, and it would likely be broken within moments.
But now, following the heavenly will, the earth's veins for miles around were surging, empowering the formation. The activated barrier connected heaven and earth, even blocking hundreds of Heavenly Demons!
Even so, the invading demon force was still too massive. There were countless Heavenly Demons, including numerous terrifying ones above Divine Rank Five!
Hearing Yuan Hong's words, Gong Yang Yu, an exceptional Heavenly Human, instantly grasped the situation. He had been wondering about the immense Heavenly Earth Transformation, an overwhelming display of power that seemed beyond the capabilities of ordinary Array Formations. If Zhenbeifu could deploy such a high-level formation, then unifying the world would be as easy as flipping a hand.
Clearly, this formidable power wasn't solely due to the formation's might but was supported by the will of the Heavenly Earth itself.
However, this realization didn't bring any joy to Gong Yang Yu; instead, his gaze grew more intense.
Even the will of the Heavenly Earth was resisting the Demon Race, further emphasizing the terror of the demons. The emotionless rule of the Heavenly Earth itself couldn't ignore the threat posed by the demons, and it was lending its power to these 'mortals' to combat the Demon Race. This indicated that the existence of the Demon Race threatened not only mortals but also the very fabric of the Heavenly Earth itself!
Just at that moment—
Boom!!!
A majestic surge of Devil Aura slammed into the Celestial Defense Shield that pierced through the heavens and earth, causing the shield to tremble and finally reveal countless fine cracks!
As the cracks appeared, the Devil Aura that had shrouded the area outside the city gate began to seep in, accompanied by Heavenly Demons.
"Haha!"
"Hehe!"
"Heehee!"
Through the cracks, one could vaguely see transparent faces forcing their way in, emitting eerie sounds that pierced the heart. It was a truly terrifying sight.
Even though those gathered here were at least at the Heavenly Human Level, experts in their own right, witnessing this scene still made their hearts quiver. Some of the younger Heavenly Human Level figures couldn't help but swallow hard.
"This is truly a dance of demons..."
Chu Jing Su, standing in a corner, couldn't help but mutter.
"We can't let them through."
Meng Yun stood nearby, a spiritual longsword in hand, gazing at the horrifying scene at the city gate with eyes devoid of fear, only a hint of cold determination.
This was the Northern City Gate. If the demons broke through here and invaded, it would mean the destruction of the entire Northern Region, and countless lives would be lost. Moreover, the demons were currently only outside the Northern Border; if they broke through, they would likely spread out, ravaging the entire Northern Region and beyond, turning the Great Xuan World into a living hell!
They had no choice but to stand their ground; they couldn't retreat, and they wouldn't retreat!
Those who had cultivated to the Heavenly Human Level were all resolute and exceptional individuals.
"Regardless, we must hold this place."
Qian Zhiyuan, with his head of white hair, held the Taiyin Mirror, his gaze profound.
They weren't caught off guard by this Demon Catastrophe; in fact, they had known about it long ago. Even before this, everyone had been studying the Origin Crystal and the Heaven Earth Primordial Map at the Seven Profound Sect, discussing and verifying their insights. Almost all the Blood Transformation Experts and Heavenly Human Level cultivators had gathered, an unprecedented event in the Martial Path. Nearly everyone had made progress in their cultivation.
All these years of diligent cultivation were for moments like this, to face this otherworldly Demon Catastrophe.
It wasn't just Qian Zhiyuan and the other elders of the Seven Profound Sect who were prepared.
Even Chen Yue had come, joining the group from the Seven Profound Sect.
As Chen Mu's sister, no one could have forced her to come, but she chose to be here. Now, she too had reached the Heavenly Human Level and had even faced Heavenly Demons in Shacheng.
The Demon Race was mysterious, formless, and adept at attacking the weak points of the heart. But defeating and slaying demons would also strengthen one's Martial Will, overcoming the weakness of the heart! Adversity was also a form of tempering!
With ample resources for cultivation, Chen Yue had perfected her Martial Body and was now facing the threshold of the Blood Transformation Realm. She intended to use this battle to temper her will, transcend Life and Death, and follow in Chen Mu's footsteps, entering the Blood Transformation Realm.
Crack! Crack!!
The cracks in the Northern City Gate's barrier grew more numerous, and more and more faces squeezed through, merging with the pitch-black Devil Aura to form a vast, overbearing Demon Cloud that advanced relentlessly.
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Watching this scene, thousands of Heavenly Human Level cultivators and hundreds of Blood Transformation Experts prepared for the impending battle.
As the Demon Cloud drew closer—
Finally!
Gong Yang Yu, standing beside Yuan Hong, took a slow step forward, brandishing the 'Heavenly Blade' in his hand.
The moment everyone's vision blurred, a beam of sword light seemed to tear through the heavens and earth. With a majestic sweep, it slashed across a thousand zhang, encompassing not only the essence of Primordial Chaos but also infused with a strand of the profound Void Dao.
Gongyang Yu had made his move!
Ever since the Kunlun Dao Discussion, Gongyang Yu had not unsheathed his sword. After Chen Mu's creation of the Heaven Earth Primordial Map, Gongyang Yu had gained insights into the brilliance of Primordial Chaos, but it was overshadowed by Chen Mu's brilliance.
At this moment, the Cold North Sword Saint once again displayed his brilliance. With a single slash of his heavenly sword, he encompassed Primordial Chaos and infused it with the profound mysteries of the Void, cleaving through a thousand zhang of the sky.
The power of this strike approached the might of a Below Divine Rank Four.
"Ah!"
"Ugh!"
Gongyang Yu's sword tore through the sky, ripping apart the demonic energy and countless demon shadows, causing many Heavenly Demons to shriek in agony. Numerous demons were annihilated by this single strike, leaving the Martial Masters and Blood Transformation experts in awe.
"This is the Cold North Sword Saint..." Chen Yue's eyes flickered, gazing at the slender old man standing before the crowd. Though his stature wasn't as imposing as Chen Mu's, and his aura not as vast, he was once one of the top powerhouses in the world. After Chen Mu's groundbreaking achievements in martial arts, he remained one of the farthest-reaching cultivators.
The power of this strike was enough to annihilate countless ordinary Blood Transformation experts. Even a Heaven Man Master might not be able to withstand it and could face instant death.
Gongyang Yu's strike shook the four directions, inspiring the Martial Masters and Blood Transformation experts while infuriating the powerful demons.
Boom!!!
The demon clouds churned, and a vast and mighty force spread through the air, manifesting an invisible giant hand that pressed horizontally towards Gongyang Yu.
Gongyang Yu remained fearless, leaping into the air and slashing with his sword. The majestic sword light collided with the giant hand, tearing it apart while Gongyang Yu himself was sent flying backward by the aftermath.
"In this uncultured world, there's finally someone worth my attention. Let me, the Demon Commander, entertain you!"
As Gongyang Yu blocked the attack, a voice echoed from within the demon clouds. A portion of the vast mist split and surged directly towards Gongyang Yu.
Retreating several dozen zhang, Gongyang Yu maintained his composure. Facing the encroaching demon shadows, he fearlessly brandished his heavenly sword, engaging in a fierce battle. Sword energy rippled, and the demon mist churned, making it difficult to discern the situation.
The invading demons fought fiercely with Gongyang Yu, and the Martial Masters and Blood Swap Existences watching, it was a tense and uncertain battle.
At this moment, most of the demons were still held back at the Northern City Gate, with only a small fraction having breached the defenses.
Of course, not all the Great Xuan World's martial might had gathered here. Two months ago, when the Great Wilderness opened, most of the Heaven Man Masters had ventured there, though some like Yuan Hong and Gongyang Yu had stayed behind. A few had since returned, but the absolute top experts were not present.
"You've indeed chosen a good time to attack, but infiltrating won't be that easy," Yuan Hong said, a long spear appearing in his hand. Taking a step forward, he brandished the spear, unleashing a spear beam that pierced the sky and tore through the demon clouds.
As the Northern Defense King, he had rarely shown his strength, and most Martial Masters had never witnessed Yuan Hong's power. But today, they saw the truth behind his reputation. Though this strike didn't match Gongyang Yu's, it was still awe-inspiring, reaching the peak of Below Divine Rank Three and containing a hint of the Void Dao's mysteries.
In the Great Xuan World, where no true Divine Realm cultivator had ever emerged, those who attained the Heaven Man level were the absolute elite, the cream of their generation. Their stagnation below the Divine Realm was due to a lack of heritage and guidance.
Chen Mu's legacy included a Void Dao diagram, which allowed cultivators to gain insights. Though understanding the complete outline of the Void Dao was challenging, grasping some of its mysteries was not difficult for experts like Yuan Hong and Gongyang Yu.
Even the older generation benefited from Chen Mu's teachings.
(End of Chapter)
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