The Great Battle Approaches (continued)

Does this mean the Mohist School Sacred Sword can only be used for one-on-one duels?

Si Ming suppressed his doubts and nodded, saying, "I understand. Since you are confident, I will do my best to ensure that no third party interferes with the battle."

Tu Wangyue nodded and said, "That's enough. With the Sacred Sword, the Demon Emperor is bound to be defeated."

Another quarter of an hour passed, and still no sign of the Demon Race. Even Si Ming couldn't help but become a little anxious, pacing back and forth on the city wall.

"No urgent telegrams have come from Russia, indicating that the Demon Race hasn't attacked Russia. Where did they go? Logically, they should have nowhere to go, surrounded by allied forces on three sides, with only one gap..."

After confirming the Demon Race's true objective, Xing Daozhuang quickly formulated a strategy and assembled an international coalition at top speed. His method was very simple: he directly threatened the Spirit Transformation Grandmaster of various countries. If a country did not agree to join the coalition, he would abandon its protection and leak the information to the Demon Race, using the Spirit Transformation Grandmaster of that country as bait to ambush and kill the Demon Emperor.

Of course, the specifics wouldn't be stated so bluntly; some embellishment was necessary, turning explicit statements into insinuations, but ensuring the other party understood the meaning. Given the stakes, all the Spirit Transformation Grandmaster unleashed tremendous power, leveraging their domestic influence to quickly forge an international coalition.

If it were a fight to the death, some stubborn Spirit Transformation Grandmaster might refuse. But refusing would mean being used as bait and letting others profit at their expense, so naturally no one wants to be a martyr.

This time, with the addition of Nation of Valor, the international coalition was even larger than before. They led a righteous army, driving the Demon Beast army southward, and the two countries to the south were Russia and the Nation of Beauty.

Russia and the Nation of Beauty were naturally unhappy about being chosen as the decisive battleground, but their displeasure was futile. Firstly, both countries were coastal, and Xing Daozhuang's strategy was to drive the Demon Beast army towards the coast, which meant they were destined to pass through this area. Secondly, they were powerless against the international coalition, as both countries were third-rate in terms of national strength.

Moreover, if the conditions are agreed to, the Mohist School will send experts to guard and defend the area; if the conditions are not agreed to, one must be prepared to fight against the powerful Demon Race alone, which is not much different from being used as bait.

As the saying goes, a weak nation has no diplomacy. Faced with the pressure from the international coalition, Russia and the Nation of Beauty could only smile on the surface while secretly cursing and agreeing.

For the next half month, the international coalition chased the Demon Beast army southward. During this time, Xing Daozhuang's injuries recurred, and the doctor sent by Medicine King Valley to take care of him warned him not to overexert himself. So he handed over command to Ba Shenhuang, whose injuries had healed by 80%.

This is unavoidable. In a world with extraordinary martial prowess, famous generals are often those who possess great strength and can single-handedly change the outcome of battles. Wise generals with command abilities are rare, and generals from other countries lack experience in leading large-scale battles.

Although others questioned Ba Shenhuang's command abilities, believing that he only earned the title of "War God" through personal bravery, there is a saying that goes, "The one who knows you best is often your enemy." Xing Daozhuang knew that Ba Shenhuang was both brave and resourceful, but his bravery outweighed his resourcefulness, causing people to overlook that he had once commanded the Nation of Valor army to resist the desperate counterattack of the Demon Beast army, which could not have been accomplished by personal strength alone.

Xing Daozhuang now enjoys great prestige. When the representatives of various countries were all captured by the Demon Emperor, only he escaped safely and also protected France, the Soviet Union, and Switzerland. With his strong recommendation, Ba Shenhuang successfully took over command.

However, given that Nation of Valor was the common enemy of the Northern Continent, the other countries also kept their guard up and, under the guise of maintaining morale, did not publicize the matter. On the surface, Xing Daozhuang was still issuing orders, and given Ba Shenhuang's personality, he naturally disdained to compete for such a reputation.

Although Huang Yan understood Xing Daozhuang's strategy, he was helpless. This was a difference in overall strength, which could not be reversed by one or two clever schemes. Once a direct battle was fought, the Demon Beast, relying on their physical bodies, were no match for the well-equipped Human Race army. Moreover, the Demon Beast were also at a disadvantage in terms of numbers, being three times smaller.

During this period, Huang Yan also planned a decapitation tactic, but the Spirit Transformation Grandmaster from various countries had learned their lesson and prepared various means of survival, such as formations, escape techniques, or substitutes. As long as they escaped at the first opportunity, even the Demon Emperor himself would be helpless.

Moreover, after two failed attempts, the Demon Emperor and Demon King were no longer able to carry out decapitation tactics. This was because they had not received proper rest during the previous battles, and their injuries had continued to accumulate. Even though the Demon Race was known for its strong physical bodies, they had to stop their conquests, otherwise they might be detonated at any time.

"During this period, they stopped their attacks on Spirit Transformation Grandmaster. Even when the Demon Beast army was being chased, they only made a hasty move to intimidate them before disappearing again. They must have been recovering from their injuries and adjusting their condition in order to break through the encirclement in one fell swoop. But they didn't choose the Nation of Beauty or Russia. Could it be that they launched a surprise attack?" Si Ming pondered.

"No, attacking Russia or the Nation of Beauty would offer a glimmer of hope, but a counterattack would be certain death. Even if we could win temporarily, we would eventually be surrounded and annihilated by the overwhelming army."

The speaker was Si Jingyu. As one of the few Spirit Transformation Grandmaster in the Nation of Beauty, she naturally had to step forward in this time of national crisis. Moreover, she had the responsibility to protect her Lineage and had no way to escape. Si Huaruo was also present. Si Ming had a bit of selfishness in mind, which was why he chose to guard the Nation of Beauty.

"Of course, we can't be too certain. If this Demon Emperor only cares about his own safety, then ordering the Demon Beast army to turn back and attack the pursuers, creating chaos, would allow him to escape unscathed. But if he has the responsibility of a leader, he will definitely want to fight for the lives of his subordinates," Si Jingyu analyzed.

Si Ming, "Based on my several encounters with the Demon Emperor, he is by no means a person without responsibility; he even has some qualities of a wise ruler. It's just a pity he was born into the wrong family."

Si Jingyu smiled and said, "A wise ruler is more suited to maintaining an existing legacy than to starting one. Given the situation of the Demon Race, it is actually the ambitious and ruthless who have a better chance of forging a new path."

Si Huaruo said discontentedly, "Whose side are you on? You're actually thinking about the Demon Race? If the Demon Race has hope, aren't we doomed?"

"Actually, it's not that there's no way for them to coexist, but we need to find a different path," Si Jingyu thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "It's too late to say these things now. Things have come to this point, and only when one side falls can this war come to an end."

Si Huaruo sighed, "Even if we annihilate this group of Demon Race, I'm afraid it won't end there. Last time it was the Demon King, this time it's the Demon Emperor, and next time it might be the Demon Thearch. The hatred between them will only continue and deepen until one side is completely wiped out."

"It's rare that you've spoken so frankly," Si Jingyu said sarcastically, seemingly praising but actually criticizing. Before Si Huaruo could retort, she continued, "Actually, rather than eliminating this group of Demon Race, I'm more interested in why the demon tides have become more frequent and larger in scale in recent years, and why the Demon Race appearing are becoming stronger. Could this also be related to the Eternal Barrier?"

Si Ming slapped his hand and said, "That makes sense. This is the root of everything. A powerful Demon Race like the Demon Emperor has never appeared before. It can't just be a coincidence. There must be some reason that led to his breaking of the seal. Behind the coincidence, there is often inevitability. Eliminating this group of Demon Race is just putting the cart before the horse. We must find the source and stop it to get rid of the problem at its root."

Just as he was pondering, he suddenly heard Shi Yuan exclaim excitedly, "They're here! They're finally here! I knew it! They really did choose this side!"

Si Ming looked up and indeed saw a group of black dots on the horizon. He focused his energy and saw that the leader was none other than the Demon Emperor Chongjing, followed by two Demon Kings and many Demon General. However, the Military God Huang Yan was not among them. The intense Yao Qi gathered into clouds, covering the sky and the earth, giving people a great sense of oppression.

"These demons are too arrogant! They think they're intimidated by anyone!"

Shi Yuan immediately released his aura, the surging spiritual energy stirring the air and forming a sudden burst of energy.

"That makes sense, we can't let them underestimate us!" Ying Zhou echoed, while also releasing his own aura.

Seeing this, the others, either feeling they couldn't be overwhelmed by the momentum or wanting to vent the pressure of the impending battle, also released their own auras, no longer holding back.

Those who dared to stand at the border and fight were either Spirit Transformation or Quasi-Spirit Transformation, each possessing a powerful aura. When they acted simultaneously, they instantly stirred up intense spiritual energy fluctuations, distorting the light and creating a rainbow of colors. The clouds floating in the sky were transformed into "auspicious seven-colored clouds."

Si Ming and Tu Wangyue exchanged a glance, then stepped forward to greet them.

Upon meeting, the Demon Emperor cut to the chase. "Step back, or I'll spare your lives!"

Si Ming was equally direct. "If you win, you leave; if you lose, you all stay."

Now, both sides understand that words can no longer solve the problem; only force can determine their future fate, and only the strong will have the right to continue to live.

Therefore, the Demon Emperor Si Ming stretched out his hand and said, "Since that's the case, there's no point in saying more. Come and fight! The victor lives, the loser dies."

The other Demon Race stepped back, making room for the duel between the two.

Si Ming shook his head and said, "What a pity, your opponent is not me."

The Demon Emperor turned his gaze to Tu Wangyue beside him, glanced at her, and asserted, "You are no match for me."

"Your opponent is not me, but this sword."

Tu Wangyue flipped her hand, and a seemingly ordinary longsword with its divine light concealed fell into her palm. As she drew the sword from its sheath, she formed a sword incantation and chanted:

"Six Heavens Forbidden Sword, slaying demons and warding off evil!"