Hu Shu's expression changed drastically when he heard the rolling booms coming from the foot of the mountain. He hurried out of the cave and saw flames soaring into the sky beneath Shouyang Mountain, while the sounds of battle shook the heavens. This is bad. The Chan Sect and the Demon Race are attacking! Hu Shu cried inwardly. He turned to the Mysterious Rogue Cultivator inside the cave and said, "Senior, the enemy is attacking! We must quickly organize the Human Race to resist!" With that, he flashed away and rushed toward the center of the Human Race settlement, preparing to activate the Invincible Domain and face this battle of life and death.
At the foot of Shouyang Mountain, the joint army of the Chan Sect and the Demon Race surged forward like a black tide. The Chan Sect Golden Immortals wore Daoist robes and held magical treasures, their expressions cold as powerful spells poured from their hands toward the Human Race settlement. The Demon Race experts took all manner of forms. Some had human bodies and beast heads, while others transformed into enormous demonic beasts and charged at the Human Race defenses with bared fangs and claws.
Hu Shu arrived at the center of the settlement, rapidly forming seals with both hands while chanting under his breath. In an instant, a transparent curtain of light spread swiftly outward from him. It was the Invincible Domain. Wherever the domain reached, the Human Race felt a powerful force enveloping them, and the fear in their hearts immediately lessened. "Don't panic! Follow my command!" Hu Shu shouted, his voice echoing throughout the domain.
The Human Race quickly took their positions according to Hu Shu's earlier arrangements. The young and strong took up weapons and guarded the crucial points of the Defensive Formation, while the elderly, weak, women, and children hid in the rear to provide logistical support to the warriors at the front. Seeing everyone acting in an orderly fashion, Hu Shu felt slightly relieved, but he knew the coming battle would be exceptionally difficult.
When the Chan Sect Golden Immortals saw the Invincible Domain activate, their expressions shifted slightly. One Golden Immortal snorted coldly. "This Hu Shu does have some skill, but today will be the end of him and the Human Race!" With a flick of his Fly Whisk, a golden beam shot toward the Invincible Domain like a sharp sword. The light struck the domain's barrier, sending ripples across it as the curtain trembled faintly. Seeing this, the other Golden Immortals unleashed their spells as well. For a time, lights of every color intertwined and battered the Invincible Domain without pause.
The Demon Race experts were unwilling to be outdone. Roaring, they relied on their powerful physical bodies to slam directly into the domain's defensive line. Every impact made the curtain of light shake violently. Several enormous demonic beasts even tried to tear apart the barrier with their sharp claws and fangs.
Standing at the center of the domain, Hu Shu did everything he could to maintain its stability. He could feel the pressure upon it mounting under the attacks of the Chan Sect Golden Immortals and Demon Race experts. Sweat streamed down his forehead, but his gaze remained incomparably resolute. "Hold steady! We can defend it!" Hu Shu shouted, bolstering their morale.
Inspired by Hu Shu, the Human Race erupted with unprecedented fighting spirit. They controlled the Defensive Formation, firing streams of spiritual power from it to attack the incoming enemies. The newly refined magical treasures also proved their worth, releasing beams of light that inflicted damage upon the Demon Race experts.
The Mysterious Rogue Cultivator also arrived on the battlefield. His hands danced as he recited obscure and incomprehensible incantations. Dark clouds suddenly appeared in the sky, and purple lightning flickered within them. The lightning struck down like Flood Dragons, blasting toward the Chan Sect Golden Immortals and Demon Race experts. This sudden attack threw the enemy ranks into disarray. Some of the weaker Demon Race experts were struck directly, letting out agonized howls.
The Chan Sect Golden Immortals quickly recovered. They joined forces and formed a massive protective barrier, shielding themselves and some of the Demon Race experts within it. Lightning crashed against the barrier, scattering countless sparks, but it could not break through the defense.
The Demon Race experts seized the chance to charge once more. This time, their attacks were even fiercer. An enormous White Tiger Demon, its body glowing with white light, leaped violently toward the Invincible Domain. The power of this strike was terrifying, and fine cracks appeared across the domain's curtain.
Hu Shu was greatly alarmed. He knew that if the Invincible Domain were breached, the Human Race would face utter destruction. Gritting his teeth, he poured all his spiritual power into the domain, trying to repair the cracks in the barrier.
Seeing Hu Shu fight so desperately, the Human Race also gave everything they had. They gathered their spiritual power into the Defensive Formation. The formation blazed brightly and launched another counterattack against the enemy.
However, the joint attack of the Chan Sect Golden Immortals and Demon Race experts was simply too powerful. Under the unceasing assault, more and more cracks spread across the Invincible Domain's curtain, and it looked ready to collapse. Though the Human Race resisted to the death, the situation remained dire.
Hu Shu stared at the crumbling Invincible Domain as he rapidly considered a way to respond. His gaze swept across the battlefield, trying to find a weakness in the enemy. At that moment, he noticed flaws in the coordination among the Demon Race experts as they charged. The Chan Sect Golden Immortals had also consumed a considerable amount of spiritual power to maintain their protective barrier.
An idea came to Hu Shu. He immediately shouted to the Human Race, "Focus your attacks on the Demon Race's left flank! Disrupt their formation!" Hearing this, the Human Race immediately controlled the Defensive Formation and magical treasures, concentrating their attacks on the Demon Race's left wing. In an instant, the experts on that flank were engulfed by powerful attacks, and cries of pain rang out continuously.
The Demon Race formation began to descend into chaos, its once-tight rhythm of attack disrupted. Seeing this, the Chan Sect Golden Immortals had no choice but to divert part of their spiritual power to help the Demon Race stabilize their formation.
At that moment, a deep rumble of thunder suddenly sounded from the sky. Hu Shu was delighted. He knew the Mysterious Rogue Cultivator was casting another powerful spell. The dark clouds in the sky swiftly gathered, forming a massive vortex. Within it, a thick bolt of purple lightning began to take shape.
With a deafening BOOM!, the lightning blasted toward the enemy like a falling meteor. This bolt was several times more powerful than the previous ones. It tore straight through the Chan Sect Golden Immortals' protective barrier and struck the Demon Race experts and Golden Immortals below.
For a time, anguished screams filled the battlefield. The Demon Race experts suffered devastating casualties, while the Chan Sect Golden Immortals were wounded to varying degrees. They had not expected the Human Race to launch such a powerful counterattack even in such desperate circumstances.
Hu Shu seized the opportunity and increased his spiritual power output into the Invincible Domain once more. The cracks in the curtain gradually began to heal. Seeing the situation improve, the Human Race's morale soared, and their attacks became even fiercer.
However, the Chan Sect and Demon Race were powerful after all. After the brief chaos, they quickly reorganized. The Chan Sect Golden Immortals unleashed an even stronger Combined Spell. The magical treasures in their hands blazed brilliantly, forming a complex circuit of spiritual power between them.
As the Golden Immortals chanted, a massive golden rune appeared in the sky. The rune flashed with dazzling light and radiated a heart-pounding power. The Demon Race experts also unleashed their innate Supernatural Abilities, resonating with the Golden Immortals' spell.
The golden rune slowly pressed down toward the Invincible Domain. Wherever it passed, space itself seemed to twist. Hu Shu felt pressure unlike anything he had ever known. His body trembled faintly, yet he still held the Invincible Domain in place with all his strength.
The Human Race also felt this overwhelming pressure, and their expressions became extremely solemn. Yet not a single person retreated. They gripped their weapons tightly, preparing to endure the final impact.
Under the pressure of the golden rune, the Invincible Domain let out cracking sounds. Countless fractures appeared across the curtain once more, and this time they were far thicker than before. A trace of blood spilled from Hu Shu's lips. His spiritual power had been pushed to its limit.
Seeing this, a determined glint flashed through the Mysterious Rogue Cultivator's eyes. Ignoring his own weakness, he cast another spell. Circles of Mysterious Runes appeared around his body, flickering as they gradually gathered into a massive shield that rushed toward the golden rune.
BOOM! The shield collided with the golden rune, erupting with a brilliant flash. The light illuminated all of Shouyang Mountain, while a powerful shockwave swept outward and uprooted the surrounding trees.
Though the Mysterious Rogue Cultivator's shield successfully blocked part of the golden rune's power, it could not neutralize it completely. The golden rune continued pressing down toward the Invincible Domain. The domain teetered on the brink of collapse, as though it would shatter the very next moment.
Under this immense pressure, the Human Race was beginning to falter. Some people's bodies started trembling, and their weapons nearly slipped from their hands. Yet their eyes remained steadfast. They knew they absolutely could not give up now.
Seeing the determination in the Human Race's eyes, Hu Shu felt a surge of solemn resolve. He silently swore that even if he had to exhaust his final shred of strength, he would protect the Human Race.
At that critical moment, Hu Shu suddenly felt a strange force emerge from the Invincible Domain System within him. It swiftly replenished his depleted spiritual power, restoring a portion of what had been drained.
Hu Shu was overjoyed. He immediately channeled this force into the Invincible Domain. The domain's curtain flashed, and the barrier that had been on the verge of shattering unexpectedly stabilized for the moment.
But Hu Shu knew this was only temporary. The joint attack of the Chan Sect and Demon Race remained powerful, and he had to find a way to resolve the crisis completely as soon as possible. His eyes rapidly swept over the battlefield, seeking the enemy's weakness.
At that moment, he discovered a faint fluctuation in the spiritual power connections between the Chan Sect Golden Immortals after they unleashed their Combined Spell. The fluctuation was extremely subtle, but Hu Shu's sharp perception caught it.
An idea struck Hu Shu. He swiftly shouted to the Human Race, "Listen to me! Gather all your strength and attack the point where the Chan Sect Golden Immortals' spiritual power is connected!" Without hesitation, the Human Race concentrated the attacks of the Defensive Formation and magical treasures in the direction Hu Shu indicated.
Streams of powerful spiritual attacks shot toward the Chan Sect Golden Immortals, aimed directly at the weak point in their spiritual power connection. The Chan Sect Golden Immortals noticed the Human Race's intentions and tried to alter the connection to evade the attack.
But it was too late. The Human Race's attacks had already arrived. The powerful spiritual impact struck the point where the Golden Immortals' power connected, instantly causing a chaotic disruption of spiritual power. Their Combined Spell developed a flaw, and the light of the golden rune began to flicker erratically.
When the Demon Race experts saw that the Chan Sect Golden Immortals' spell had failed, they were greatly alarmed. Their own attack rhythm was affected, becoming somewhat chaotic.
Hu Shu seized this chance and intensified his control over the Invincible Domain. The domain's curtain shone brilliantly, blocking every attack from the Demon Race experts.
The Mysterious Rogue Cultivator also took the opportunity to cast another spell. His hands moved swiftly, sending one Mysterious Rune after another flying toward the Chan Sect Golden Immortals. The runes struck the Golden Immortals, triggering a series of explosions.
Under the joint attack of the Human Race and the Mysterious Rogue Cultivator, the Chan Sect Golden Immortals fell into a difficult position. Their Combined Spell had been broken, and they had suffered injuries as well. Seeing this, the Demon Race experts began to consider retreating.
But at that moment, a leader of the Demon Race roared, "We cannot retreat! If we do not destroy the Human Race today, they will become a great threat in the future!" Encouraged by him, the Demon Race experts rallied once more and reorganized their attack alongside the Chan Sect Golden Immortals.
Seeing the enemy attack again, Hu Shu understood that this battle was far from over. He took a deep breath and shouted to the Human Race, "Do not let up! We keep fighting!" The Human Race answered in unison, their voices echoing across Shouyang Mountain.
Both sides plunged into fierce battle once more. Spell lights illuminated the night sky, and the shouts of fighting shook the heavens. The Invincible Domain still swayed precariously beneath the enemy's attacks, but the Human Race held their ground through sheer tenacity.
While maintaining the Invincible Domain, Hu Shu continued thinking of a way to defeat the enemy. He knew that if this continued, the Human Race would eventually be unable to endure. He had to find a decisive solution and drive the enemy back completely.
Suddenly, inspiration flashed through Hu Shu's mind. He remembered the mysterious materials he had obtained from the Ancient Battlefield in the wasteland. Perhaps he could use them to cast a powerful spell and deal the enemy a fatal blow.
Hu Shu quickly told the Mysterious Rogue Cultivator his idea. The Mysterious Rogue Cultivator nodded. "It can work, but I will need to assist you." With that, he formed seals with both hands and poured his spiritual power into Hu Shu's body.
Feeling the powerful spiritual power transmitted by the Mysterious Rogue Cultivator, Hu Shu was filled with gratitude. He immediately took out the mysterious materials and began casting the spell according to the memories in his mind. Under the influence of Hu Shu's spiritual power, the materials gradually melted and formed a strange rune.
The rune flickered with Five-Colored Light and radiated a powerful, mysterious force. Hu Shu merged the rune into the Invincible Domain, and the domain's curtain instantly became resplendent with five colors.
As the rune merged into it, the Invincible Domain's power rose dramatically. The curtain that had been on the verge of collapse became stable, and it began releasing a powerful backlash force.
The attacks of the Chan Sect Golden Immortals and Demon Race experts struck the Invincible Domain, only to be rebounded by the backlash force. Some of the weaker enemies were directly injured by their own attacks.
The enemy was greatly alarmed. They had not expected the Human Race to possess such a method. Yet they had no intention of giving up and continued launching attacks madly.
Hu Shu watched the enemy's frenzied assault, a determined glint flashing through his eyes. He knew it was time to launch the final attack. Controlling the Invincible Domain, he continuously gathered the backlash force into a massive five-colored sphere of light.
The five-colored sphere contained terrifying power, and the aura it emitted twisted the surrounding space. Hu Shu shouted, "Go!" The five-colored sphere shot toward the enemy like a meteor.
Seeing the five-colored sphere flying toward them, the enemy was filled with terror. They tried to evade it, but it was too fast and its range was too vast. There was nowhere for them to hide.
BOOM! The five-colored sphere exploded amid the enemy ranks, unleashing a fierce flash and shockwave. The light illuminated all of Shouyang Mountain, while the shockwave engulfed every enemy within its reach.
For a time, agonized screams filled the battlefield. Under the attack of the five-colored sphere, the Chan Sect Golden Immortals and Demon Race experts suffered massive casualties. Some of the weaker ones were blasted to pieces, while even the stronger ones sustained grievous wounds.
As Hu Shu looked at the enemy's miserable state, he felt no joy at all. He knew that although they had achieved a temporary victory, the Human Race had paid an enormous price. Moreover, the Chan Sect and Demon Race would certainly not let the matter rest. The Human Race would face even more crises in the future.
After this great battle, the Invincible Domain had also become somewhat unstable. Hu Shu knew that he had to repair the domain as quickly as possible and allow the Human Race to rest and recover their strength.
He said to the Human Race, "You have all worked hard! Though we won this battle, we cannot lower our guard. Go back and rest first. Senior and I will handle what comes next." Hearing this, the Human Race nodded one after another and dragged their exhausted bodies back to the settlement.
Hu Shu and the Mysterious Rogue Cultivator looked over the devastated battlefield, both filled with deep emotion. The Mysterious Rogue Cultivator said, "Though we drove the enemy back this time, the Human Race's situation remains difficult. What do you plan to do next?"
After thinking for a moment, Hu Shu said, "I plan to further strengthen the Human Race and seek more allies. At the same time, I will study the Invincible Domain System more deeply to see whether the domain can be made even stronger."
The Mysterious Rogue Cultivator nodded. "Good. It is good that you have such thoughts. I will continue assisting you as well. I hope the Human Race can grow strong soon."
Just as Hu Shu and the Mysterious Rogue Cultivator were speaking, a mysterious aura suddenly appeared above Shouyang Mountain. It was powerful and unfathomable, carrying an invisible pressure.
Hu Shu and the Mysterious Rogue Cultivator's expressions changed sharply. They looked up and saw something appear in the sky.
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