I Will Step In

The Zelin Race was the Demon Race's largest clan, with an enormous population.

Based on the Holy Temple Alliance's many years of warfare against the Demon Race, the Zelin Race's total population was estimated to exceed three million.

Nearly several hundred thousand Zelin Twin Blade Demons died every year.

From certain perspectives, the Zelin Race could be considered the Demon Race's main force.

Zelin Twin Blade Demons were not mutated humans, but rather unknown magical beasts that had undergone mutations under the influence of Demon God Pillars.

At first, there were not many Zelin Twin Blade Demons, and their strength generally only matched that of beginner Second Order Professionals. However, they were extremely fertile.

After reproducing for over a thousand years, they had become the Demon Race's largest clan.

Ordinary Twin-Blade Demons were not particularly strong, but due to their vast numbers, they had essentially become cannon fodder on the battlefield.

Even Chen Chen, the weakest member of the team, could handle dozens of them at once.

But the problem was that emerald-green Twin-Blade Demon among them.

Ordinary Zelin Twin Blade Demons had black bodies covered in shell-like armor and fought entirely with their physical bodies.

In human terms, they possessed only External Spiritual Power.

But when an ordinary Twin-Blade Demon's shell turned emerald green, its strength underwent a dramatic transformation.

The Emerald Twin-Blade Demon possessed true Fifth Order combat power. Moreover, due to its formidable innate talent, its close-combat abilities were exceptionally terrifying.

Even human professionals of the same order often could not contend with it.

"We probably can't run away. Prepare to fight!"

Lin Jialu took a deep breath, but she was not overly panicked.

She had personally witnessed Ye Tian kill a Fifth Order Wolf Demon. Even if their enemy was an Emerald Twin-Blade Demon, it could not possibly do much to them.

Instead, Lin Jialu wanted to use this opportunity to test herself.

"Then let's kill these Twin-Blade Demons before heading back!"

Li Xin immediately responded.

Long Haochen's gaze was extraordinarily resolute. "I'll serve as the first line of defense. As long as I'm alive, I won't let the Emerald Twin-Blade Demon hurt any of you!"

With things having been said to this extent, the others had no further reservations.

"Then let's take down these Demon Spawn!"

The brothers Chen Chen and Chen Si were also fired up with fighting spirit.

After all, newborn calves feared no tigers.

Seeing this, Ye Tian did not dampen their spirits. He smiled lightly and echoed, "Then let's fight. Haochen, do your best to hold off the Emerald Twin-Blade Demon. I'll protect Sister Lin."

"Alright!"

Long Haochen agreed to Ye Tian's suggestion without hesitation.

He possessed the Sacred Pull Spiritual Furnace and had also learned Divine Guard Block. There was no one better suited to draw the enemy's attention.

Lin Jialu added at the right moment, "Chen Si, help Little Long defend. Li Xin and I will seize opportunities to attack the Emerald Twin-Blade Demon from the air. As for those ordinary Twin-Blade Demons, Chen Chen, you'll be responsible for dealing with them!"

"Understood!"

Those whose names had been called nodded in succession.

Unlike when they had faced the surprise attacks of Rook Race warriors and Dike Race Infiltrators earlier, they were now confronting a powerful Demon Race enemy head-on.

Amid their tension, they could not help feeling excited as well.

Seeing their emotions, Ye Tian softly reassured them, "Don't worry. If we truly fall into danger, I will step in!"

Those words were like a shot of adrenaline injected into everyone.

Although Ye Tian had not fought much, he had not only been the first to discover the Dike Race Infiltrators, but had also killed two of them with a single sword strike.

He had done it so effortlessly that his strength was undoubtedly far from ordinary.

With him present, the others gained much more confidence.

The sun slowly rose, thoroughly driving away the darkness.

On the distant horizon, a group of black shadows charged toward them at incredible speed. The emerald-green figure leading them was especially eye-catching.

"They're here! Prepare to fight!"

Lin Jialu shouted sharply, already raising the staff in her hand.

Several ice spheres flew straight out.

Yet their targets were not the Zelin Twin Blade Demons, but the path those Twin-Blade Demons were bound to take.

A blue glow spread across the ground, freezing it into a thin sheet of ice.

This little trick might not be very useful against the Emerald Twin-Blade Demon, but it could completely restrict the ordinary Twin-Blade Demons behind it.

The ice ahead would limit their charging speed.

"Cheap tricks. Die!"

The Emerald Twin-Blade Demon rapidly approached, its voice full of disdain.

The instant it finished speaking, its massive body had already reached them. Its hind legs suddenly exerted force, launching it high into the air as the Sharp Blades formed by its forelimbs continued thrusting forward.

"Ice Spear Technique!"

Several blue beams shot out.

The Emerald Twin-Blade Demon swiftly swung its Sharp Blades, shattering every ice spear flying toward it.

However, its fierce momentum had already been disrupted.

That had been Lin Jialu's goal!

"Retreat!"

Long Haochen let out a low roar and, together with Chen Si, who stood one position behind him, rapidly withdrew several steps.

Boom!

The Emerald Twin-Blade Demon smashed a pit several yards wide into the ground.

Amid flashing white light, the Sacred Pull Spiritual Furnace activated as well.

The instant the Emerald Twin-Blade Demon was enveloped by the beam, its body visibly stiffened. Then, without hesitation, it charged toward Long Haochen.

Clang—

Just one slash made Long Haochen's expression change drastically.

Even after using Divine Guard Block, he still had to retreat two steps before fully dispersing the force.

Two deep footprints were left in the ground.

Is this what the Fifth Order is like?

Long Haochen was deeply shaken.

The Dike Race Infiltrators they had encountered before were completely incomparable to the Emerald Twin-Blade Demon before them.

"Shield Block Charge!"

Chen Si raised his heavy shield and fiercely slammed it into the Emerald Twin-Blade Demon.

Bang!

The Emerald Twin-Blade Demon was knocked sideways, interrupting the attack of the other Sharp Blade it had been preparing to strike with.

Meanwhile, Chen Si was sent flying back seven or eight steps by the recoil before barely steadying himself.

Seizing that opening, Li Xin's attack arrived.

"Sun Slash!"

A radiance like the sun abruptly lit up, descending from above with the power of light and flame.

Boom!

The Emerald Twin-Blade Demon was instantly chopped to the ground by the immense force, and Li Xin's twin swords left two deep gashes on its body.

The small amount of blood that seeped out was evaporated by the flames.

"What incredible defense!"

Li Xin's expression suddenly changed in shock.

She finally understood why ordinary Fifth Order Professionals were no match for Emerald Twin-Blade Demons. Simply breaking through that astonishing defense was no easy task.

"Let me help you!"

Ye Tian raised the Long sword in his hand again.

Angel's Blessing!

Another Fifth Order support skill fell upon the group.

Angel's Blessing continuously consumed spiritual power to grant all attacks and defenses the effects of the Light attribute, without affecting their original attributes.

It was extremely useful against the Demon Race.

After rolling twice across the ground, the Emerald Twin-Blade Demon drove its powerful, sharp forelimbs into the earth.

Only after carving several-yard-long cracks into the ground did it finally stabilize itself.

Then its hind legs exerted force once more, and it sprang up like a mantis, charging toward Long Haochen again.

Drawn by the Sacred Pull Spiritual Furnace, the Emerald Twin-Blade Demon could only attack the others after killing Long Haochen.

At that moment, the remaining ordinary Twin-Blade Demons finally arrived.

Chen Chen, wielding two flaming Greatswords, immediately rushed to meet them.

Dealing with these weak ordinary Zelin Twin Blade Demons was not much harder than chopping vegetables.

After only a few breaths, all the ordinary Twin-Blade Demons had been killed.

With his Greatswords in hand, Chen Chen joined the encirclement against the Emerald Twin-Blade Demon.