The journey to his post was destined not to be smooth sailing.
Setting out from Capital Jing and passing through the Eight Direct Prefectures, the land had been relatively peaceful at first. But the farther south they traveled, the more sharply the situation deteriorated.
Fortunately, this was a massive convoy, with everything from Grandmasters to Mighty Warriors, every model accounted for.
Natural disasters, plagues, and the like seemed to have grown eyes, detouring around them in advance.
Only when they were about to enter Lihuo Prefecture did they encounter the greatest challenge of this journey—and a crisis they were destined to face.
One of the Ten Southern Demons had blocked their path.
These Demonic Creatures were not merely wild beasts that drank blood and ate raw flesh. After Demonization, not only did their strength surge, but their intelligence rose in tandem.
After all, the current leader of the Demon Race, the Corrupt Demon, Borrowing Soldier Master, had transformed from a human into a demon and was renowned for his schemes.
Relying on their formidable mobility in warfare, the Ten Southern Demons had highly organized their fellow Demon Race members and ravaged several southeastern prefectures. They had even once fought against the Hundred Sect Alliance led by the Great Prince.
This force was a thorn in Capital Jing's side. They fought it year after year, yet could never kill it off.
The Ten Demons referred broadly to the number of the Demon Race's strongest leaders; there were not always exactly ten. The number fluctuated depending on circumstances. Sometimes, after severe losses, it might drop to eight or nine. At other times, it might rise to more than a dozen.
Without question, the Demon Race was currently at the peak of its strength.
The great demon blocking the road was called the