"Dark clouds press upon the city, threatening its collapse; armored glints face the sun, like scales of gold unfold."

Ye Qing and Lin Wenti, leading the mighty Lion Army, pressed their forces upon the territories occupied by the Zero Desolate Army in the Six Sea Areas, sowing immense panic among the Demons within the six realms.

This was a terrifyingly powerful force, capable of reshaping heaven and earth!

Thus, on this day, within the six realms, Demon hearts quaked with trepidation.

Many Demons seized this opportunity, seeking to unleash their inner bestial nature, tear off the veneer of civilization, and commit misdeeds. However, under the suppression of the Zero Desolate Army, these stirrings caused no significant waves.

Hong Yuan’s current Zero Desolate Army, though comprising only nine legions, consisted of soldiers who had fought their way from Xue Shan through seas of blood alongside him. They had witnessed Hong Yuan’s peerless elegance in vanquishing his contemporaries and were powerful and courageous warriors who had entered the Green Dragon Heavenly Scenic Tower Demon Realm.

In terms of troop quality alone, these nine legions could be acclaimed as the foremost in the Four Images Heavenly Scenic Tower warzone!

"What a formidable Xuan Guangqiao, truly befitting the Green Dragon Overlord, to have such powerful subordinates under his command."

Lin Wenti stood upon the warship, a soft sigh of admiration escaping his lips.

Even separated by numerous Energy Arrays, Lin Wenti could still discern the imposing, disciplined aura of the Zero Desolate Demon Soldiers.

"Hmph! Cease your praise of others’ prowess, lest you undermine our own morale."

Ye Qing shot Lin Wenti a fierce glare, then threw out the battle command, ordering the Vermilion Bird Coalition Army to attack.

The Orderly Officer accepted the command and swiftly conveyed Ye Qing’s will.

Their speed was by no means slow, but compared to the Zero Desolate Army, which leveraged the Sub-banners of the Flood Gathering War Banner, it was considerably slower, especially after the Flood Gathering War Banner had been upgraded to a Holy Artifact.

The heavens and earth starkly changed color, day and night reflecting each other.

The five energies—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—materialized, converging towards the Five Vanguard Troops, as if the five legendary Divine Beasts were being nurtured within them.

The White Tiger, majestic and formidable, master of slaughter!

The Vermilion Bird, incinerating all beneath the heavens, soared alone in proud defiance!

Xuanwu, Green Dragon, and Kylin also emerged, each one astonishingly powerful.

Though possessing merely a sliver of Divine Charm, these five beasts formed from the five energies were still terrifying—especially the Green Dragon!

The beasts roared, bellowed, and shrieked.

They charged with overwhelming momentum at the defensive lines of the Desolate Flourishing Sea Region, as if to tear everything asunder.

"To think such meager force could break my reinforced Energy Array... how naive." Hong Yuan’s eyelids drooped slightly as he tightly gripped the Flood Gathering War Banner.

Ever since he had assimilated the vast resources of the Green Dragon Heavenly Scenic Tower, it wasn’t just his Demon Soldiers and Demon Generals who had advanced significantly; the growth rate of his own Demonic Body had surpassed everyone’s wildest imaginations. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

BOOM! RUMBLE! RUMBLE!

A continuous series of explosions thundered as thick, dark clouds billowed upwards, obscuring all vision.

The power of the five beasts was incomparably terrifying. Spatial rifts tore open wherever they passed—it was sheer devastation, as if mountains were crumbling and rivers running dry.

Yet, within the Energy Array protecting the border defenses of the Desolate Flourishing Sea Region, everything remained utterly untouched.

The Vermilion Bird Coalition Army’s assault had no effect on the Zero Desolate Army!

"Hold the line!"

"Direction A06, increase Demon Essence input!"

Facing the Vermilion Bird Coalition Army’s offensive, the Demon Soldiers and Demon Generals of the Zero Desolate Army remained unflustered, calmly maintaining their formations.

Witnessing this, Ye Qing, the Alliance Hierarch of the Vermilion Bird Coalition Army, felt fury blaze in his eyes.

"Impressive, Xuan Guangqiao. You truly have a knack for nurturing subordinates. Worthy of being considered a hegemon. To think you can hold off the attack with so few soldiers."

Lin Wenti couldn’t help but praise. Upon noticing Ye Qing’s angry gaze fixed on him, Lin Wenti immediately shut his mouth.

"Hmph! Great General Desolate Flourishing, Great General Cangmu... all of you, get up there! I refuse to believe Xuan Guangqiao has that many fifth-rank Great Generals!" Ye Qing snarled through gritted teeth.

"Acknowledged." "Acknowledged."

Great General Desolate Flourishing, Great General Cangmu, and the other Demon leaders exchanged glances, but ultimately had to accept the order.

In truth, none of them wished to act as the "Sharp Knife"; after all, who wasn’t aware of Xuan Guangqiao’s fearsome reputation?

Hadn’t they abandoned their sea territories precisely because they were wary of him? Unfortunately, they were now like arrows on a nocked bowstring, forced to fly.

Dozens of Sea Area Monarchs led their elite troops, launching an attack on the vast defensive line of the Desolate Flourishing Sea Region from different directions, the concentration of their power varying. If they were truly allowed to unleash their full strength, they might indeed punch a hole through the massive defenses and ultimately secure victory with their superior numbers.

"Order Zhang Fan and Li Jianqiu to lead their respective legions and strike with full force."

The moment the Vermilion Bird Coalition Army showed signs of movement, Hong Yuan decisively issued his command.

Thanks to the rapid transmission of orders via the Sub-banners of the Flood Gathering War Banner, though the Zero Desolate Army issued commands later, their deployment to counter was incredibly swift.

As a result, Zhang Fan and Li Jianqiu, leading their respective troops, gained a slight advantage.

With a deafening blast, Zhang Fan unleashed his Innate Divine Ability.

He conjured layers of purple mist that surged like a sea, roiling with immense toxic qi, as if a venomous dragon was awakening and roaring within.

Bolstered by the Demon Soldiers and Demon Generals of the Nine Poison Troops, the purple mist truly transformed into a toxic dragon, coiling and churning amidst the battlefield, stirring up a storm.

HISS... This little octopus actually possesses the power of a Tao Species now! Lin Wenti gasped inwardly, watching Zhang Fan take on five opponents simultaneously.

And when he saw Li Jianqiu unleash her awe-inspiring Divine Power, making the soldiers of his own coalition cry out in distress, his eyes widened further.

This red carp is even more incredible! She’s already touched the level of the top twenty on the Heavenly Scenic Board!

Amidst the dense Black Cloud Tribulation Evil, Li Jianqiu stood clad in red armor, her long hair tied up.

Within the Black Cloud Tribulation Evil, her figure was as graceful as a painting, radiating a valiant and heroic spirit.

A slight turn of her oil-paper umbrella unleashed a spreading miasma of Tribulation Evil, causing black clouds to roil and overturn.

The roaring Black Cloud Tribulation Evil swept across the void.

Wherever it passed, space itself collapsed, its destructive power utterly astonishing.

What troubled them most wasn’t just this, but also the Blood Wing Dragon Bat!

With a beat of its wings, a vast Blood River materialized, engulfing the sky.

The Vermilion Bird Coalition Army simply couldn’t withstand such an onslaught. Great General Desolate Flourishing and Great General Cangmu were beaten to the point of questioning their very existence as Demons.

A Desolate Beast, the Blood Wing Dragon Bat?! No, that’s not right; it’s a cub. To allow a subordinate to possess a Desolate Beast cub without seizing it for himself... Xuan Guangqiao truly is a hegemon, his magnanimity as vast as the Reverse River! Lin Wenti thought in admiration. If it were him, and one of his subordinates possessed a Desolate Beast cub, he would definitely find a way to take it. An adult Desolate Beast is a sixth-rank Saint Realm existence! If nurtured properly, it’s equivalent to gaining a Demon Saint as an enforcer!

"Enough!" Ye Qing roared, glaring at Lin Wenti. "Must you constantly bolster the enemy’s morale? You’re infuriating me!"

Ye Qing stomped his foot, rocking the warship. Using the recoil, he shot towards Li Jianqiu with Dragon-striding Tiger-steps, launching his attack.

When two armies clash, the greatest taboo is for the commander-in-chief to lose composure and disrupt their own formation.

Actually, Ye Qing wasn’t easily angered. It was just Lin Wenti beside him, constantly praising the enemy.

Praising the enemy commander’s abilities was an indirect slight, suggesting that he, the Alliance Hierarch of the Vermilion Bird Coalition Army, was incompetent.

"Brother Ye—" Lin Wenti hastily reached out to grab Ye Qing, but Ye Qing’s movement technique was too fast; he couldn’t catch him.

"Don’t be rash! You’re the commander-in-chief!" Lin Wenti shouted anxiously.

He had wanted to charge out recklessly, but the pleading gazes of the other Orderly Officers forced him to restrain himself.

The Vermilion Bird Coalition Army was currently without its Alliance Hierarch. If he, the Vice Alliance Hierarch, also lost his cool, the consequences would be unimaginable!

A mutiny erupting in the camp was by no means out of the question. If that happened, many Demon Soldiers and Demon Generals would likely die at the hands of their own comrades.