Chapter 995: Chapter 539: Bloody Battle! The Realm Barrier Between the Cang Mang Domain and the Demon Domain! (Part 2)

Roar!

An intense dragon roar pierced the air as a True Dragon tore a Heavenly Puppet Sect Daoist Monarch in half. Its pale golden eyes warily glanced at the charging Lu Chong, and the sect disciples acting as his protectors. The dragon had no choice but to temporarily evade and retreat into the distance.

"My lord, the Human Clan knew of our plan long ago and were fully prepared. Our losses are immense."

"If we don’t retreat now, I’m afraid our primordial qi will be severely damaged."

A Demon Monarch, looking quite disheveled, returned to the Great Hall and knelt before the Dragon Clan’s Demon Venerable, reporting.

The Human Clan’s preparation was incredibly thorough, and they would go so far as to sacrifice themselves. The demon army’s formation was shattered, and even the warships with Demon Monarchs were destroyed. The number of dead soldiers was beyond count. If they continued to entangle in battle, things would only get worse.

Upon hearing this news, the Dragon Clan’s Demon Venerable showed no emotion and merely nodded, his voice humming.

"Sound the retreat."

Woo, woo, woo!

The demon forces on the frontline, upon hearing the signal to retreat, couldn’t help but feel overjoyed. They abandoned everything and turned to flee, some even dragging those next to them to create an escape route with their lives.

After all, they weren’t from the same clan.

Seeing this, the cultivators of the Human Clan pursued, fiercely attacking the retreating foes, achieving extraordinary victory.

"Senior brother, should we give chase?"

A True Disciple from True Martial Sect looked at Lu Chong, filled with killing intent. His eyes were bloodshot, showing his fervor.

Lu Chong’s thoughts raced, then he nodded and said, "Let’s give chase and break the demon clan’s spine for me."

"But remember, never chase a cornered enemy. The demon race is cunning; there might be hidden dangers. Be sure to maintain your distance with fellow sect members."

Lu Chong knew the demon clan’s defeat was a moment to strike while they were vulnerable. However, his cautious nature made him warn them. He issued instructions and then charged forward, leading the True Martial Sect disciples into battle, dragging along disciples from the other six great sects with them, as if the Eight Great Sects were led by the True Martial Sect.

Zong Yue stood in the void, observing the scene below.

Before Jiang Shu made his mark, the Dao Yi Sect had been the head of the Human Clan. Unexpectedly, in just a few years, the True Martial Sect gradually replaced the Dao Yi Sect’s position.

This was certainly due to Jiang Shujiang Taixuan’s contributions, but more importantly, it was the True Martial Sect’s prowess displayed within the Ancient Demon Sect Relics, which left disciples from other sect forces in awe, glimpsing the future of the True Martial Sect.

"I underestimated this Lu Chong before."

A figure in Daoist Venerable Realm gazed into the distance, observing Lu Chong’s calm command of the sect disciples, showing the poise of a great general, and they praised him.

Even among unparalleled prodigies, there are different areas of expertise.

Some are single-minded in cultivation, indifferent to worldly matters; others excel in leading troops and expanding territories; others still are adept at managing sect affairs, keeping a vast sect running smoothly. Though Lu Chong’s talent might not match that of Zong Yue or Jiang Shu, he had his own shining qualities.

As the saying goes, ’The times create heroes.’

On the battlefield, Lu Chong revealed his full potential, possibly marking the beginning of a new peak in his life.

"Honored Sect Leaders, I request permission to head to the frontline."

The speaker was a Daoist Monarch from the Dan Fu Sect, who held an unrelenting grudge against the Demon Sect. On the battlefield, he was already eager to join the fray, but his strength required him to hold the rear. Now seeing the demon clan’s defeat, he could no longer hold back and came to request permission.

"I knew I couldn’t stop you."

The Supreme Sect Leader of Dan Fu Sect, with a gentle aura, waved his hand somewhat helplessly.

"Go on, go on, just protect the juniors."

The Dan Fu Sect Daoist Monarch, hearing this, left delightedly, observed by a Peak Master in Daoist Monarch Realm from True Martial Sect. Thoughts turned to the skies where their Supreme Sect Leader was engaged in fierce battle with the Kunpeng Demon Venerable. With peace reigning where he stood, it was time to showcase the power of their True Martial Sect’s Daoist Venerables. Anyway, since Dan Fu Sect had opened the way, it was only fitting for True Martial Sect to make a statement too.

Thus, he secretly followed behind the True Disciple, suddenly striking with a punch, extinguishing the lives of hundreds of demon soldiers.

By now, the demon clan had nearly retreated to the realm barrier, and their defeat was unstoppable. Even if demon experts wished to organize this crowd, they could at most command soldiers of the same race, reluctantly abandoning any further efforts. Moreover, quite a few, due to untimely retreat, perished at the hands of sect Daoist Monarchs, adding another success to Human Clan’s victory.

It was then that a sudden change occurred!

A Great Array suddenly manifested in the sky, dyeing the space within a thousand miles pitch black. In the distant sky, nine light pink fox tails swayed gently, captivating imagination, ensnaring even sect True Disciples.

This was not a matter of weak Dao Hearts; a mighty Demon Venerable was manipulating them across the realm barrier, aiming to trap them.

Since the Dragon Clan Demon Venerable decided to attack, he had prepared a backup plan, setting up a Great Array here, undiscoverable even by Daoist Venerables, intending to extinguish the advanced Human Clan warriors.

"Cackle, cackle, cackle! I thought at most I’d kill some insignificant beings, but it turns out all the elite True Disciples of the Eight Great Sects are here. Your souls must be the finest delicacies!"

A chilling, maniacal laugh echoed.

A withered old figure appeared before them, with over a hundred Great Dao Embryos swirling behind him. The dark aura permeating the surroundings emanated from him, swiftly eroding the Great Dao Embryos of the Eight Great Sects’ prodigies.

This undoubtedly was a Demon Lord from the Demon Sect, a formidable match for any Daoist Venerable Middle Stage, beyond the resistance of current sect disciples.

The old man looked at the leading Lu Chong, hoping to find despair on his face.

Yet, to his confusion, instead of panic, Lu Chong wore a mocking smile and said, "Too clever for your own good."

His words had just fallen when laughter rang out.

An elder in yellow robes appeared, the manifestation of Great Dao Lock Chains behind him, exuding a formidable aura of overwhelming virtue, pushing back the encroaching darkness. It was none other than the True Martial Sect’s Supreme Elder of Daoist Venerable Middle Stage, along with an assisting Dan Fu Sect Elder of Daoist Venerable Early Stage.

"Crafty fox spirits, we foresaw your schemes!"

The Dan Fu Sect Elder, harboring deep hatred for the Demon Sect, speculated early on that the absence of Demon Sect experts on the battlefield suggested they were lurking in the shadows, hence accompanying the sect disciples to confront them, uncovering their ambush.

The Demon Sect elder initially startled, then calmed, his hawk-like eyes glinting coldly as he sneered, "So what if you have assistance?"

Behind him, nine fox tails swayed lightly, continually affecting the minds around them.

This was the true form of a mighty figure on the brink of the Demon Venerable Peak Realm. Though not present in person, it posed a fatal threat to sect disciples and elders, whose strength at best reached the Vientiane Middle Stage.

Furthermore, he was prepared. His mummified hands formed intricate hand seals, causing space to ripple ceaselessly. Countless skeletons crawled from the space rifts, consolidating into massive Vientiane Realm white skeleton giants or other creatures, silently roaring as they advanced on the sect disciples.

"Crafty tricks!"

The True Martial Sect Daoist Venerable, disdainful, spat out bolts of lightning, raining down upon heaven and earth, before stepping into the void, appearing before the gaunt elder. In an instant, he unleashed hundreds of punches, layering like the waves upon the sea.