The Coalition Army Assembles, a Plan to Slay the Demons

Qian Chongxiao, carrying Qian Daoliu, tore through space and instantly fled a hundred miles away, landing on a desolate mountain peak. Looking back, Demonic Energy soared into the sky from the direction of the Savage Beast Hills. Even from a great distance, one could still feel the chilling evil and chaos.

Qian Daoliu's face was pale, and he was slightly out of breath. The continuous high-intensity battles and spatial traversal had taken a toll on him. He looked at his father beside him, his eyes filled with a trace of resentment, but more than that, there was a sense of relief that even he himself did not fully realize.

He was unaware of his father's deep-seated secrets and struggles regarding "sacrifice," but he knew that his father had suffered a severe internal injury in his youth. Although he had recuperated for many years, the root cause was difficult to heal, and prolonged fighting was extremely dangerous. If his father had fought the Demon King to the death for a quick victory, even if he had won, he would have Origin Qi, and it might even have aggravated his old ailment and shortened his lifespan. The temporary retreat, though unavoidable, avoided the worst-case scenario.

"Father, your health..." Qian Daoliu asked with concern.

Qian Chongxiao waved his hand, his expression somewhat grave, but his breathing remained steady. "It's nothing, just some superficial injuries, though the exertion was considerable. That Demon King is cunning, unwilling to stray far from the Hell Gate, focusing solely on defense; it'll be difficult to defeat him in a short time." He paused, looking at Qian Daoliu, his tone tinged with apology, "Liuer, your father..."

"Father, there's no need for further words," Qian Daoliu interrupted, his expression resolute. "I understand. The demons are powerful, and our defenses are difficult to breach. A hasty and desperate battle is not the right strategy. The most urgent task is to quickly gather our forces, establish defenses, and carry out a cleanup operation before devising a plan to break through the defenses. Father's decision is not inappropriate."

Seeing his son's understanding, Qian Chongxiao felt somewhat relieved, but the guilt stemming from his selfishness deepened. He took a deep breath, suppressed his distracting thoughts, and said in a solemn voice, "That's right! The demons have appeared, and we must stop their spread! Liuer, you immediately mobilize all the forces of the surrounding Spirit Hall Branch to urgently evacuate all the residents of villages and towns within a hundred miles of the Savage Beast Hills and relocate them to large cities! At the same time, conscript all local Soul Master, under the command of the Spirit Hall personnel, to immediately seal off all the key roads leading into the Savage Beast Hills and build a defensive line. We absolutely cannot allow the demon army to break out and endanger all sides!"

"Yes!" Qian Daoliu solemnly accepted the order, took the token, spread his six wings, and transformed into golden light, flying towards the nearest large city.

Qian Chongxiao remained where he was, his powerful Spiritual Power spreading out like mercury, monitoring the movements in the direction of the Savage Beast Hills while simultaneously beginning to recuperate. He knew that the real battle was yet to come.

Over the next three days, a massive evacuation and defensive line construction unfolded rapidly, centered on the Savage Beast Hills. The Spirit Hall demonstrated the immense power and efficient execution of the continent's number one force.

Orders were transmitted in all directions through special channels, and cities and villages began to relocate on a large scale under the guidance and protection of the Spirit Hall's Soul Master. Cries, hoofbeats, and wheel clatters mingled, but overall order was maintained.

Meanwhile, Soul Master from all over the country who belonged to the Spirit Hall, as well as many free Soul Master and small family forces who rushed to the scene upon hearing the news, quickly set up checkpoints and constructed simple fortifications in dangerous places on the outskirts of the Savage Beast Hills under the coordination of the Spirit Hall, patrolling day and night, and guarding against possible demons.

Meanwhile, Qian Chongxiao and his son Qian Daoliu, relying on their extraordinary strength and the Angel Martial Soul's keen perception of evil aura, constantly risked approaching the Savage Beast Hills to conduct reconnaissance and harassment. Like two golden lightning bolts, they would sometimes break into the edge of the demon forces, releasing Divine Purification to wipe out small groups of demons; at other times, they would bombard them from a distance with Holy Light, slowing down the consolidation of the Hell Gate and the speed at which the demon army gathered.

Their actions were highly effective, killing at least several thousand low-level demons and slowing down the demons' expansion. However, the cost was that Qian Daoliu was repeatedly entangled by those fearless Great Demon Knight, and on several occasions he was almost surrounded, only managing to escape thanks to Qian Chongxiao's timely rescue. As their reconnaissance deepened, the intelligence they obtained became increasingly alarming.

On the evening of the third day, when Yu Boxuan, Yu Yuanchen, and Yu Qingtian led the elite of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the physicians of the Ye Family to the designated rendezvous point—the "Rock Fortress" three hundred miles away from the Savage Beast Hills —they saw the following scene: Inside and outside the fortress, the atmosphere was solemn and tense, with Soul Master moving back and forth, and groups of migrating civilians being escorted away from the battlefield by Soul Master.

Inside the central council hall of the fortress, Qian Chongxiao and his son Qian Daoliu, along with Ning Zhiyuan of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Azure Peak Douluo, Wind Sword Sect of the Feng Zaiyun, and others who had arrived earlier, were solemnly gathered around a huge map.

"Brother Yuanchen!" "Sect Master Yu!"

Upon seeing Yu Yuanchen and his group arrive, everyone stood up to greet them, their faces showing a hint of excitement. Yu Yuanchen's arrival was undoubtedly a shot in the arm.

"Senior Qian, Brother Qian, everyone, it's been a long time." Yu Yuanchen returned the greeting with a cupped hand, his gaze sweeping over everyone before finally settling on Qian Chongxiao. "How is the situation?"

Qian Chongxiao sighed, pointed to the location of the Savage Beast Hills on the map, and said in a deep voice, "The situation is not optimistic. In the past three days, Liuer and I have scouted the area multiple times, and the number of demons has exceeded ten thousand! Moreover, the number of high-level demons has increased significantly!"

He explained in detail, "No fewer than a hundred high-level demons equivalent to Soul Sage and Soul Douluo have been discovered! The number of Great Demon Knight skilled in combined attacks has also increased from the initial seven to fourteen! What's even more troublesome is the appearance of three exceptionally powerful ' Green Flame Demon,' whose strength is probably no less than that of Level 95 Super Douluo!"

Upon hearing this, everyone gasped in shock. An army of over ten thousand demons, hundreds of high-ranking demons, fourteen Great Demon Knight comparable to titled demons, and three Green Flame Demon at the Super Douluo level! This force was enough to sweep away the vast majority of powers on the continent!

"But the most troublesome one is still that Demon King," Qian Chongxiao said gravely. "It calls itself ' Salvos.' It is incredibly powerful and cunning. It always stays near the Hell Gate, never venturing far, clearly intending to be able to attack or defend at will. If it encounters fatal danger, it can retreat back to the Demon Plane at any time. That is why, although our Angel Lineage has repelled demonic invasions several times in history, we have never killed Demon King."

At this moment, Yu Yuanchen suddenly spoke, his voice calm yet carrying a penetrating power. "Senior Qian, in your opinion, is this invasion only caused by this one Demon King? Could there be other Demon King lurking in the shadows, or perhaps they have not yet descended?"

This question startled everyone, and their hearts tightened immediately. If there were a second Demon King, the situation would completely spiral out of control!

Qian Chongxiao pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said definitively, "The possibility is extremely low. Demons are inherently cruel and chaotic, and even among their own kind, betrayal and slaughter are rampant; trust is practically nonexistent. The energy that a Hell Gate can transmit and the dimensional pressure it can withstand are also limited, usually only able to support the arrival and activities of a Demon King- level being. More importantly, according to the records of my Qian Clan family throughout the ages, each demon invasion has only resulted in one Demon King. They seem to follow some kind of 'hunting territory' rule, and will not share 'spoils of war' with other Demon King."

Hearing this answer, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Although a Demon King was difficult to kill, if they could force him back and then combine their strength to destroy the Hell Gate, the crisis could be resolved.

Just then, a report came from outside that Tang Gan and Tang Chen of the Clear Sky Sect, Dai Jingxuan of the White Tiger Sect, Shi Feng of the Black Tortoise Sect, the Fire Leopard Sect and other sect leaders, as well as a large number of elites led by Pope Qian Chongshan of the Spirit Hall and the Second Worship Golden Crocodile Douluo, had also arrived at the Rock Fortress.

A moment later, in the largest Council Hall of the fortress, the leaders and top experts of the continent's top forces gathered together. The high-ranking officials of the Upper Three Sects, the Lower Four Sects, and the Spirit Hall were all present, and the atmosphere was solemn and dignified.

Pope Qian Chongshan of the Spirit Hall first introduced the current situation and their own strength. Due to the urgency of the situation, all parties could only bring their elites, at least at the Soul King level or above. The total number of Soul Master was about four thousand. Although their numbers were far fewer than those of the demons, their individual strength was greater, and they were all seasoned veterans.

Next, Qian Chongxiao explained the detailed information about the demons to everyone, especially the characteristics and threat posed by the Demon King Salvos.

"... That's the situation. Demon King Salvos is the core, and the Hell Gate is the root. Someone must be able to directly restrain or even defeat the Demon King, creating an opportunity for others to destroy the Hell Gate," Qian Chongxiao concluded, his gaze sweeping over everyone present before finally settling on Yu Yuanchen.

In his view, he naturally had to fight the Demon King himself, but it would be difficult to defeat him in a short time, so he needed help. Among the people present, the one most likely to help him fight the Demon King was undoubtedly the unfathomable Young Sect Master the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

Qian Chongxiao spoke with a heavy but frank tone, "Young Friend Yuanchen, to be honest with everyone, that Demon King Salvos is incredibly powerful and cunning, and he guards the gate. Although I wield the Angel Sacred Sword and can gain the upper hand due to elemental advantage, it will be difficult to defeat him in a short time, let alone capture him completely. I fear that I alone will not be able to achieve a complete victory, and may even be delayed by him, missing our opportunity."

He paused, then looked at Yu Chen with a sincere plea. "Young Friend Yuanchen, your Cultivation Level profound, your combat strength is outstanding, and you are particularly adept at forceful attacks. If we could join forces with your assistance, one using orthodox methods and the other unorthodox ones, we might be able to achieve a swift victory, or at least force him back into the sect, buying time for the army to exterminate the demons and destroy the gate. I wonder if you could lend me a hand and help me fight this fiend?"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the tent looked at Yu Yuanchen. Qian Chongxiao's words were true; the Demon King was indeed extremely difficult to deal with. Having the two strongest experts of the present join forces to deal with him was the safest option.

Yu Yuanchen's heart stirred slightly. He knew that Qian Chongxiao was unable to fight for long due to his old injuries, and he was also unaware that his current strength had already surpassed that of ordinary Titled Douluo. Qian Chongxiao's actions were out of prudence and also because he valued him.

He originally planned to deal with it alone, hoping for a swift and decisive blow to eliminate any future troubles. But then he thought that with Qian Chongxiao wielding the divine weapon and launching a frontal assault to draw the Demon King's full attention, he could secretly gather his strength and wait for the best opportunity to unleash a fatal attack, which might have a higher success rate.

Meeting Qian Chongxiao's gaze, he calmly nodded. "You flatter me, Elder Qian. The Demon King's ferocity is overwhelming, threatening the continent, and Yuanchen has no choice but to act. It is an honor for Yuanchen to fight alongside you. Let us follow your advice and join forces to confront the Demon King."

He didn't reveal his confidence in killing the Demon King alone, and his humble acceptance was a perfect opportunity to act.

Seeing Yu Yuanchen agree, Qian Chongxiao's face showed relief. "Good! With your help, young friend, our chances of winning this battle have greatly increased!"

The atmosphere inside the tent relaxed. The fact that Yu Yuanchen and Qian Chongxiao were able to deal with the strongest Demon King together undoubtedly reassured everyone.

Next, the tactical assignments were quickly finalized:

Fourteen Great Demon Knight, led by Yu Boxuan of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan Sect and Clear Sky Sect Tang Gan, were tasked with defeating them.

The three extremely threatening Green Flame Demon were handed over to Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen to deal with.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect (Ning Zhiyuan and Qingfeng) is providing full support to all parties.

The Black Tortoise Sect (Shi Feng) is responsible for overall defense, protecting the auxiliary Soul Master and the battle line.

The Spirit Hall's elite forces (led by Qian Chongshan and Golden Crocodile Douluo) joined forces with the Wind Sword Sect, White Tiger Sect, Fire Leopard Sect, and other sects to wipe out low- and mid-level demons and prevent their spread.

"In that case, everyone, prepare yourselves! In one hour, the entire army will launch an attack, marching towards the Savage Beast Hills to vanquish the demons and uphold justice!" Pope Qian Chongshan solemnly gave the order.

"Slay the demons and defend the righteous path!" the powerful figures responded in unison, their fighting spirit soaring.

An hour later, the Coalition Army set off like an iron torrent, rushing towards the source of the Demonic Energy.

Yu Yuanchen and Qian Chongxiao exchanged a glance and nodded in tacit agreement. Qian Chongxiao, wielding the Angel Sacred Sword, its divine light gleaming, transformed into a golden streak of light and charged straight towards the Hell Gate with overwhelming momentum, intending to draw the Demon King's full attention. Yu Yuanchen, on the other hand, concealed his aura, his figure appearing and disappearing unnoticed, silently hiding on the flank like a lurking thunderbolt, waiting for the opportune moment to strike a fatal blow.

A great battle is about to erupt! Can the combined forces of two of the world's strongest warriors capture the cunning Demon King? The answer will soon be revealed in blood and fire.