Little did they know that the arrangements made by the Devil Race's higher-ups had backfired today.
Lu Yang had used the Empty Gate Curse to bypass the Eighth-grade Defensive Barrier, successfully breaking inside, killing the Three Demons, and destroying the Rebirth Pool.
But the Eighth-grade barrier, originally meant to defend against outside enemies, now kept Yan Moxi—one of their own—out.
Since he had no control over the barrier, Yan Moxi could only force his way inside.
With the three Demon Kings no longer in control, the Eighth-grade Defensive Barrier had lost much of its power.
With his eighth-realm cultivation, Yan Moxi had no problem breaking through an unclaimed Eighth-grade Defensive Array.
The key was that it would take time!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
A sudden, violent rumbling came from the Eighth-grade barrier, and the entire barrier shook violently.
Inside the barrier, the ground trembled and bucked, throwing everything into turmoil.
Almost at the same time, Yan Moxi's curses came from outside.
"Damn bug! Once I break through this barrier, I'll tear you apart and swallow you whole!" Yan Moxi roared furiously.
His terrifying demonic might spread, plunging every human in Demon Arrival City into extreme terror.
In over a hundred years, they had never seen their lord so furious!
At the same time, Lu Yang sensed the commotion outside the barrier and was delighted.
Earlier, when he sensed Yan Moxi returning to the city, Lu Yang had marveled at how quickly he'd come back. He had already prepared to use his contingency plan to buy himself time to escape.
Only after hearing Yan Moxi's curses and realizing he was attacking the Eighth-grade Defensive Barrier from outside did Lu Yang understand that his opponent couldn't control it at all.
As it turned out, the Eighth-grade barrier, originally meant to