Unlike martial artists, the Demon Clan’s combat style favored grand, sweeping movements.

They primarily utilized their physiques, combined with Demon Skills and Divine Powers.

Li Jianqiu used her umbrella as a sword, stabbing through the air.

The Tribulation Evil permeated the air, black clouds roiled, and a suffocating aura spread, truly like black clouds pressing down on a city, threatening to crush it.

The Black Cloud Tribulation Evil roared furiously, sweeping through the void.

Wherever it passed, space inevitably collapsed, its destructive power extremely alarming.

"Halt." With his left hand behind his back, Hong Yuan raised his right and lightly pressed against the void.

The Great Moon’s radiance suffused the area, as if the Great Moon Star Lord himself had been reborn.

With a flick of his hand, thunder and lightning erupted. The water veins from the sea stretched across the night sky on their own, striking down at Li Jianqiu like a vast, azure Flood Dragon.

The island cracked, and the umbrella vibrated violently, erupting with a dazzling brilliance like a massive star, forcing everyone to squint.

Yet within this light, Li Jianqiu’s figure was relentlessly pushed back.

And Hong Yuan stood firm and unmoved, letting the four winds assail him!

"This... this..." Reno gaped, staring blankly at the figure in red.

"Li Jianqiu is one of the six Tao Species and ranks among the top twenty on the Heaven’s Pride List! How can she be losing to Xuan Guangqiao?!" Zhang Fan suddenly looked up. "Xuan Guangqiao, his growth rate is truly astonishing!"

"Way to go, Xuan Guangqiao! Keep beating up that stinky carp! That’ll teach her to be so arrogant..." Ji Qingxue chuckled gleefully; she had disliked Li Jianqiu for a long time.

All the demons present were astonished by Xuan Guangqiao’s strength; even the Demon Saints narrowed their eyes.

Luck Tao Divine Power—Backward Hongfu!

Li Jianqiu spun her oil-paper umbrella, and a layer of splendid purple light descended upon her, making her seem like a goddess incarnate.

The Black Cloud Tribulation Evil instantly condensed into a nine-story pagoda, majestic and imposing, crashing down towards Hong Yuan.

Li Jianqiu wanted to return the favor to Hong Yuan in the same manner!

Truly arrogant. Hong Yuan’s lips curled into a slight smile.

With a light breath, a piercing cold wind roared forth.

To everyone’s disbelief, the Tribulation Evil pagoda was completely frozen!

For a moment, everyone was stunned.

Who on earth was this Xuan Guangqiao?

Li Jianqiu’s Luck Tao methods have no effect.

This thought surfaced simultaneously in the minds of several Demon Saints in the Green Heaven above. They then began to intermittently use their scouting methods to gauge Hong Yuan’s exact combat strength.

But it was all a fog. Even the Red Luck Demon Saint, a master of Luck Tao, couldn’t discern Hong Yuan’s foundation.

How is this possible!? The Red Luck Demon Saint’s brows furrowed slightly. In the past, I could discern the specifics, but now I can only see a purple light outline...

The Red Luck Demon Saint naturally couldn’t figure it out.

After his experiences in the dream realm, although Hong Yuan hadn’t inherited Han Jiuming’s status as a Son of Fortune, he had still received a portion of fortune’s blessings.

Using ordinary Luck Tao methods against Hong Yuan was undoubtedly like lifting a rock only to drop it on one’s own foot.

BOOM!!!

The clash between Hong Yuan and Li Jianqiu was like two deities striking and colliding.

Blue and black light illuminated the surroundings, turning the dark night as bright as day. It not only caused the water veins below to undergo irreversible backflow but even scattered the clouds in the sky.

But within the boundless radiance, Li Jianqiu’s figure kept retreating, her bright red clothes becoming bloodstained.

This was a one-sided rout, the outcome utterly devoid of suspense.

Except for a few Demon Saints, all other demons were pushed back by the shockwaves, retreating again and again. There was no safe zone to speak of.

Hong Yuan’s incredible strength left the onlookers reeling, their thoughts in turmoil.

BANG—

After a collision, Hong Yuan and Li Jianqiu shot past each other, standing apart and sizing each other up.

Hong Yuan remained as solid as Mount Tai, not even shifting his position in the slightest.

But Li Jianqiu was a mess: her hair disheveled, her face pale, looking utterly battered.

The dazzling blue and black lights vanished, and the area temporarily returned to calm.

The island was shattered, tsunamis raged unceasingly. The chaotic scene was a clear testament to the recent, devastatingly fierce battle.

Silence reigned, especially among the disciples of the Dragon God Sacred Land. They felt as if plunged into the depths of a freezing winter, chilled to the bone.

For the gap between them and the two Heavenly Talents above was far too great.

Even Li Jianqiu, though now at a disadvantage, could easily crush them.

"Join my Zero Desolate Army, and together we’ll forge a great enterprise. If you join, all past grievances will be dismissed, and I will grant you the position of First Army Chief under my command. You may keep all that you’ve obtained from the Green Dragon Monster Territory," Hong Yuan said indifferently.

His voice was imposing, carried by surging waves, audible in all directions.

Upon hearing Hong Yuan’s words, a surge of anger suddenly contorted Li Jianqiu’s cold face.

The expressions on the others’ faces were also quite peculiar. Ji Qingxue, unable to maintain her composure, scoffed aloud.

This was because Li Jianqiu had used these very words when trying to recruit Hong Yuan.

"A Tao Species is not to be humiliated!" Li Jianqiu shouted fiercely, the clouds layer by layer exploding.

Blood Tao Divine Power—Floating Butcher!

A blood-red light surged from Li Jianqiu’s bright red robe, rushing out in all directions.

The azure sea instantly transformed into a sea of blood, from which hot bubbles gurgled violently.

The demons’ faces changed dramatically as they looked at Li Jianqiu in disbelief.

It wasn’t just the Human Race that was wary of Blood Tao cultivators; the Demon Clan was no exception.

"Jianqiu knows her limits; rest assured, everyone," the Red Luck Demon Saint said with a smile, eyes narrowed.

The other Demon Saints also nodded lightly, letting it pass.

"Xuan Guangqiao, face your defeat!"

The sea of blood transformed into a massive blood dragon, overturning sea and river, roaring as it charged Hong Yuan.

Seeing the dark fog clinging to the blood dragon’s body, Hong Yuan’s brows furrowed slightly.

Therefore, he lost the intention of completely subduing Li Jianqiu.

A wild mare indeed; she would rather die than submit. It seems I’ll have to find my core followers myself. Hong Yuan’s eyelids drooped.

He lightly grasped the Flood Gathering War Banner. The banner shone with white light, activating a Demon Skill.

Form of Ice—

ROAR!

A vivid Cold Moon Dragon, exuding a primeval aura, flew out from beneath Hong Yuan’s feet.

It first revealed its ferocious dragon head, then extended both claws, instantly plunging this world into an Icy Pole World and freezing the boiling sea of blood.

With a roar, the ice beast, the Cold Moon Dragon, effortlessly tore apart the blood dragon, charging forward with a thunderous rumble.

Her skills exhausted, with determination in her eyes, Li Jianqiu defiantly opened her oil-paper umbrella to face the Cold Moon Dragon.

The oil-paper umbrella slowly unfurled, a beautiful sight, its defensive power not to be underestimated.

However, under Hong Yuan’s control, the Cold Moon Dragon charged, attacking both umbrella and wielder.

BOOM! CRASH! RUMBLE!

Li Jianqiu was slammed deep into the boundless ocean. Bones shattered, her oil-paper umbrella and bright red robe were reduced to tatters.

She was now in critical condition, barely clinging to life, her former goddess-like demeanor gone.

Hong Yuan had utterly knocked her from her pedestal!

A beam of green light, brimming with potent life force, descended from the sky straight towards Li Jianqiu.

Seeing this, Hong Yuan understood he had completely won the battle.

Not worth a blow. Enough of this.

With that thought, Hong Yuan began to turn around, preparing to return to his cave.

But just then, a voice, hoarse yet brimming with fighting spirit, came from beneath the sea.

It was Li Jianqiu.

While being healed within the green light cocoon, she challenged Hong Yuan once more.

"Xuan Guangqiao."

"Thirty years east, thirty years west."

"Do you dare to make a thirty-year pact with me?!"

Hong Yuan paused mid-step, his eyes narrowing slightly. Truly a wild mare, never submitting even in death. However, being too stubborn is not always a good thing.

Aloud, he said, "It depends on your performance. If you can satisfy me in the Ten Thousand Domains contest, I will consider it."

With a RUMBLE, Hong Yuan’s figure dissipated, vanishing from the demons’ sight.

The dust of battle settled. The eyes of the various demons present flickered, each lost in their own thoughts.

「Inside the Zero Desolate Sea Area, the major powers of the Green Dragon Monster Territory, visitors from outside the Green Dragon Monster Territory, the transcendent Demon Saints...」