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Chapter 555: The Appearance of the Commanders
Chapter 555: The Appearance of the Commanders
With Gong Yang Yu and Yuan Hong's successive interventions, the surging demonic clouds and the momentum of the demon army were momentarily halted, and the human martial artists' spirits were greatly lifted. Many felt that the demons might not be as invincible as they had initially thought.
But this feeling was fleeting.
"Hmph, insignificant ants from an uncultivated world, daring to block the way of the mighty. You don't know your place."
The pierced demonic cloud quickly healed itself, and from within, a sinister voice emerged. A wave of demonic energy rolled forth, and a demonic shadow descended, wielding a blade of eerie light. It slashed through the air towards Yuan Hong.
Yuan Hong's eyes narrowed, and he swiftly raised his spear to block the attack.
Boom!!!
The demonic blade clashed with the spear, and Yuan Hong's expression changed drastically. He felt an immense force transmitted from the blade, which he struggled to resist. This Heavenly Demon before him had abandoned its formless and intangible nature, instead choosing to confront him with sheer brute force, and its strength seemed even greater than his own!
Crack! Crack!
After a brief stalemate, the ground beneath Yuan Hong's feet exploded, cracking open fissures that spread like a spider web for hundreds of zhang.
Yuan Hong's face contorted, revealing the immense pressure he was under. He roared in anger, exerting all his strength and nearly burning his blood essence, but he was still forcefully pressed into the ground.
The demonic energy in the air dissipated, revealing a grayish-white demonic shadow holding a demonic blade. It looked down at Yuan Hong from above, its aura no less formidable than the Heavenly Demon fighting Gong Yang Yu. It was another Demon Commander!
In the demon race, only those with strength at the Divine Rank Four could serve as commanders. Gong Yang Yu could barely hold off one commander, and Yuan Hong, slightly inferior to Gong Yang Yu, was clearly no match. After a single clash, he was already injured!
Blood trickled from the corner of Yuan Hong's mouth.
"Father!"
Behind him, Yuan Ying Song held a large halberd and exclaimed in shock at the sight.
Seeing Yuan Hong in peril, Yuan Ying Song's heart raced with worry, but he couldn't rush to his aid. His strength was far from sufficient, and in this level of confrontation, he had no chance to intervene.
"Die!"
The grayish-white demonic shadow spoke with a chilling tone, raising its blade once more. In an instant, countless shadowy blades of white light materialized and slashed towards Yuan Hong.
"Be careful, Northern Defense King!"
Just then, two voices shouted from the human formation in the rear. A figure rushed out—it was Sikong Liu of the Qingyun Sect, holding a nine-section whip spirit weapon. He unleashed a powerful strike, tearing through dozens of zhang of the realm barrier, and came to Yuan Hong's aid, eliminating some of the shadowy blades.
"Great Wilderness Starfall!"
Yuan Hong, recognizing the terror of the grayish-white demonic shadow, an unprecedented foe, held nothing back. He unleashed his ultimate technique, sweeping his spear in a radiant arc, causing a brilliant burst of light as if a star was falling, creating ripples in the air.
This move shattered some of the shadowy blades, and with Sikong Liu's assistance, Yuan Hong barely withstood the attack, retreating out of the range of the shadowy blades. Still, he was heavily pressured, and both he and Sikong Liu retreated dozens of zhang.
Seeing this, the human martial artists behind them paled.
Even with Sikong Liu's help, Yuan Hong was clearly at a disadvantage against the grayish-white demonic shadow.
On the other side, Gong Yang Yu was gradually being overwhelmed by another Demon Commander, evidently outmatched.
At this critical moment, the elder of Nanhua Manor, Teng Xuanjing, stepped forward, wielding a nine-dragon staff. With a single strike, he tore through dozens of dozens of zhang of the realm barrier, displaying power comparable to Sikong Liu. Together with Yuan Hong and Sikong Liu, they managed to withstand the onslaught of the grayish-white demonic shadow.
Just then, a wave of demonic energy rolled in, engulfing the numerous Zongshi and Blood Transformation Realm cultivators. In an instant, demonic shadows filled the sky, and within moments, a fierce battle erupted between them and the human martial artists.
Due to the Heavenly Defense Barrier blocking most of the demons at the North City Pass, only a small number made it through the gaps. As a result, the initial clashes favored the human martial artists.
However, this situation was unsustainable.
As time passed, only a short tea break later, a crack sounded from the Heavenly Defense Barrier in the distance, followed by a long fissure. A deep red demonic shadow emerged, gazing at the grayish-white demonic shadow suppressing Yuan Hong and his allies, as well as the black demonic shadow fighting Gong Yang Yu.
"You're taking too long," it said indifferently. "Don't forget that the Upper Lord is watching."
"As the words fell, a sharp pair of eyes emerged from within the red demonic shadow, gazing at the vast army of human Martial Cultivators. Then, the entire demonic figure transformed into a crimson cloud, like a falling star, descending upon the battlefield."
An overwhelming oppressive force spread, causing the surrounding heaven and earth to shatter wherever it passed.
Another Demon Commander!
Many human Martial Cultivators, including Elder Shi Zhenyong and Feng Hongsheng of the Seven Profound Sect, felt a sense of suffocation under this oppressive force. Even the thought of resistance seemed impossible, as if mere mortals faced the collapse of heaven and earth.
Just as this Demon Commander was about to sweep through the human Martial Cultivators, a sword light suddenly appeared from the horizon!
Hss!
The sword light, which was at the horizon a moment ago, instantly traversed an unknown distance, reaching the battlefield. It slashed through the air, directly targeting the crimson cloud.
The sword light fiercely pierced the cloud, which seemed like solid flesh and blood, forcefully blocking the sword's penetration. The two terrifying forces clashed in the sky, constantly intertwining and pulling at each other. Eventually, the cloud was stopped, and the sword light was pushed back several dozen zhang, revealing a figure within.
Donglin Sword Sage,
Gu Xiao Chen!
"An uncivilized world like this has so many beings that have comprehended the mysteries of the void. It seems this realm isn't completely worthless after all." As the cloud was halted, a phantom face emerged from within, speaking indifferently to Gu Xiao Chen, "If you're willing to shed your current body and join my race, I might spare your life."
Facing the blood-red demonic shadow, Gu Xiao Chen casually held his longsword horizontally and replied, "No need."
"Hmph!"
The blood-red shadow coldly hummed, its tone chilling, "Then you can join the other beings of this realm and turn to dust."
As the words fell, the crimson cloud didn't expand; instead, instead, it contracted and shrank, swiftly transforming into a humanoid demon with four arms. Each arm held a different weapon—a sword, spear, knife, and halberd—all emanating a powerful demonic aura.
Whoosh!
The blood-red shadow pounced towards Gu Xiao Chen.
Although Gu Xiao Chen exuded a formidable aura, facing the approaching shadow, his heart was filled with utmost gravity. This was the strongest opponent he had ever encountered, and the pressure he felt was no less than when he faced Chen Mu during the Kunlun Discussion.
However, the current him was slightly stronger than before, and he wasn't without a chance against this powerful demon. Yet, this battle was exceptionally dangerous, and there was no retreat!
What a pity.
Gu Xiao Chen sighed inwardly.
He had gained many insights in the Great Wilderness, but he hadn't had time to fully digest them all. With more time, his strength might have reached a higher level, perhaps even entering the Lower Divine Tier Four. Then, he would have had a better chance of defeating the demon before him. Alas, time was a luxury he lacked.
Buzz!
A sword light clashed with the blood-red shadow, engaging in a fierce battle.
Just as Gu Xiao Chen arrived at the battlefield, from another direction, a black-robed figure silently appeared, scanning the entire battlefield. He had arrived almost simultaneously with Gu Xiao Chen.
This figure was none other than the Six Paths Alliance Leader, Mo Zun.
He and Gu Xiao Chen had both ventured into the Great Wilderness and gained insights, but they had to prematurely end their seclusion due to the sudden demon invasion.
Observing the situation on the battlefield, Mo Zun's brows furrowed slightly.
It was evident that the human Martial Cultivators were at a disadvantage. Although the Northern City Gate's barrier blocked a large number of demons, reducing the invading force, the lower-level Martial Cultivators and Blood Transformation experts could hold off the demon army. However, the upper-level cultivators were clearly at a disadvantage, and figures like Gong Yang Yu and Gu Xiao Chen could only barely withstand the onslaught.
"We must act swiftly and decisively."
Mo Zun took a deep breath and turned his attention to Gu Xiao Chen, intending to assist him in quickly defeating a demon commander and then supporting the others.
But just then, cracks reappeared in the heaven-earth barrier, and another formidable demonic shadow emerged, shrouded in demon mist, marching towards the battlefield.
Its aura was no weaker than the grayish-white and blood-red shadows, clearly another Demon Commander of the Lower Divine Tier Four!
Seeing this, Mo Zun could only sigh inwardly, abandoning his plan to support Gu Xiao Chen and instead turning to face the new demon commander. He raised his right hand, and a peculiar orb appeared in his palm, from which intense black flames erupted, causing the surrounding void to ripple.
(End of Chapter)
Suddenly, a wondrous object, the 'Yu Shen Pearl', appeared!
This extraordinary item was once in the possession of Tai Shang Yang Qing Shan of the Wu Shen Sect, but it later fell into Chen Mu's hands. Not long ago, Chen Mu lent this treasure to him, allowing him to explore the path of heart soul tempering, and although he hadn't yet organized a complete tempering method, he was already capable of utilizing this artifact effectively, ensuring his strength would not be inferior to Gu Xiao Chen and the others.
Whoosh!
As Mo Zun waved his right hand, black flames filled the sky in an instant, rushing towards the approaching demon shadow. The scorching demonic energy sizzled, forcefully blocking a Demon Commander, engaging it in battle.
Within a short time, four invading Demon Commanders were all stopped, and the situation on the battlefield gradually reached a stalemate. Although Mo Zun and the others were clearly at a disadvantage, the gap in strength wasn't too great, and they could still hold on.
The Demon Race, passing through the Heaven-Earth Barrier, had only sent about a hundred Ninth and Tenth Rank Heavenly Demons, and although more continued to pour in, the numerous Blood Transformation Experts among the Human Race's various sects were still able to stabilize the situation, even gaining a slight upper hand.
Whoosh!
In a corner of the battlefield, a majestic sword light flashed, piercing an Eighth Rank Ancient Demon, causing it to freeze instantly. Then, countless sword lights erupted from the demon's body, and as sword intent surged, its entire form collapsed.
"Demon Catastrophe..."
The one who had slain the Eighth Rank Ancient Demon was a white-robed figure holding a sword, his demeanor calm and collected. It was Zuo Qian Qiu, one of the Ten Great Prodigies of Chen Mu's generation, who had long since cultivated to the level of a Blood Transformation Master and achieved Great Perfection in the Heavenly Sword. His strength had reached the level of an Absolute Sect Master, just one step away from the Blood Transformation Realm.
At his level of strength, he was well-informed about the Demon Race, but after this battle, it seemed that the demons were not as powerful as imagined. Although a large number of demons had yet to invade through the Northern City Gate, the Human Race cultivators also had Xuan Tian Daozhu, Tian Hu Daozhu, and others who had not yet returned from the Great Wilderness.
Zuo Qian Qiu glanced again at the direction where Gu Xiao Chen and the others were fighting.
The pressure that occasionally surged made him feel a sense of heaviness, but amidst this weight, he also had faith. He now had the confidence to enter the Blood Transformation Realm and believed that he would also be able to reach the Celestial Being level in the future.
In at most two or three decades, he would be able to catch up with Gu Xiao Chen and the others, and at that time, he would be able to see Chen Mu's back once again.
But first, they had to get through this Demon Catastrophe.
This Demon Catastrophe was likely the greatest calamity in the history of the Great Xuan World, from ancient times to the present. If they couldn't overcome it, it would be the end for the billions of lives in the Great Xuan World!
On the other side—
Whoosh!
Two shadows, one black and one white, intertwined and separated, manifesting the profound mysteries of Yin and Yang. They entangled an Eighth Rank Ancient Demon in the center, and after a brief clash, the two-colored lights retreated into the distance.
The Ancient Demon's body froze, gradually solidifying from its semi-illusory state, turning into stone and eventually becoming a statue before shattering into dust.
The two-colored lights transformed into two figures—Hua Nong Ying and Hua Nong Yue.
These two, once among the Ten Great Prodigies of the Cold North alongside Chen Mu, were now the most dazzling in the Cold North. Almost all of them had reached the level of Sect Masters, with Zuo Qian Qiu having attained the peak of Absolute Sect Master, and the two sisters, when working together, were even slightly superior to Zuo Qian Qiu, nearly reaching the level of a newly ascended Blood Transformation Expert.
"The strength of the Demon Race is probably not limited to this..."
Although they had easily slain an Eighth Rank Ancient Demon, the sisters felt no joy. Their close relationship with Chen Mu meant they knew more about the Demon Race, and they were aware that the demons were not just limited to what they had encountered.
Although the situation seemed stable, it was actually on the verge of collapse. Xuan Tian Daozhu, Tian Hu Daozhu, and the others had yet to return from the Great Wilderness, and if even one or two more powerful demons appeared, the Human Race cultivators would quickly be defeated.
No.
Even if Xuan Tian Daozhu and the others returned, it was unlikely to make a decisive difference.
Only Xuan Tian Daozhu was the true stabilizing force, and only his return offered hope of overcoming this Demon Catastrophe.
Hua Nong Ying and Hua Nong Yue both knew that Chen Mu had gone to the Great Wilderness, and they had no way to contact him. At this critical moment, they could only pray in their hearts, hoping that Chen Mu would return to the Great Xuan World as soon as possible.
(Chapter End)
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