The scene turned strange in an instant, but Ni Heng clearly gave them no time to react. He had already charged forward.
Then Ju Xing let out a roar. The purple markings on his body blazed with light, and countless streams of demonic aura fused with Incense Power, sending a sky full of Leopard Shadows flying toward Ni Heng.
"You dare, you rogue!"
Ju Xing was the angriest of them all. He wanted to tear everyone present to pieces, but Ni Heng's strength was no less than his. As soon as the two started fighting, the entire trench was once again engulfed by martial arts.
Thunderous booms rang out without pause as the others attacked again, charging at the opponents they had faced before.
Just then, Luo Qilin suddenly came to Ye Kang's side.
"General Ye! Hurry and help us take down these demons! Put an end to all this trouble once and for all, and you'll have rendered a great service. You're sure to rise through the ranks!"
Hearing this, Ye Kang nodded. "The Commander is right. But the demons aren't the only problem now. That man hiding in the shadows is the most troublesome one."
Luo Qilin's expression changed, and he looked toward the Behind The Scenes Person as well.
But then he gritted his teeth. "We can't worry about him now. Let's deal with the demons first, then gather our strength to face him!"
There was already a hint of threat in Luo Qilin's tone, as though he were forcing Ye Kang to act.
Ye Kang's thoughts stirred, but he didn't show it. Instead, he nodded. "All right!"
Silently suppressing his suspicions, Ye Kang attacked the nearest Demon Saint.
That Demon Saint had fled from the inland to the sea and was weak to begin with. In