Yan Ning was sweeping through the Yanyue Star Domain in a frenzy, searching for Immortals to kill.
Far away, in another part of space,
a large-scale battle between the Human Clan and the Demon Clan was raging.
In the pitch-black universe, two massive armies faced off. The terrifying energy fluctuations made the surrounding space ripple and warp.
On the Human Clan's side,
the army was commanded by a Marquis Immortal, Thunder Prison Marquis.
There were 32 Immortal Gods, five high-level Immortal Army Masters, and the rest were Ordinary Immortals.
There were 5,000 World Lord Levels, 50,000 Domain Lords, and 500,000 Universe Levels.
The Human Clan Army was arranged in battle formation. Tens of thousands of warships hovered in the void, their energy shields layered together to form an impregnable defensive line.
On the other side was the Demon Clan Army.
It was commanded by Blood Fang King, a giant Insect-type Demon Clan Marquis at his peak, whose body stretched over a hundred kilometers.
There were 48 Immortal Gods, 8,000 World Lord Levels, and 100,000 Domain Lords.
There were 800,000 Universe Levels.
And five giant biological warships.
The Demon Clan Army spread across the heavens, its countless biological warships blotting out the stars like a swarm of locusts.
Blood Fang King stood at the very front, a cruel glint in his scarlet eyes.
Unlike the Human Clan, the Demon Clan was clearly behind in technology. But in terms of size,
the Demon Clan far surpassed the Human Clan.
At the Immortal stage, the larger an Immortal's divine body, the greater their strength, combat power, ability to survive, and endurance!
By that measure, the Immortals on the Human Clan's side were clearly at a disadvantage in combat power.
As for the mid- and lower-tier forces, the warships were enough to make up the difference.
"Humans, with bloodlines so weak and bodies so frail, you dare contend with our noble Demon Clan? What a joke."
He sneered, his voice echoing across the battlefield through the vibrations of his divine power.
Thunder Prison Marquis looked grim but didn't retreat. He answered coldly, "Demon Clan, you're nothing but a bunch of uncivilized beasts, and you still dare act so arrogant!"
Blood Fang King laughed loudly. "Beasts? You humans really have some nerve. Our Demon Clan is the species that has evolved its bloodline to the utmost. We're fundamentally different from you!"
Neither side thought much of the other. Any more words would be a waste.
The next second—
"ALL FORCES—ATTACK!"
At Blood Fang King's command, the Demon Clan Army surged forward like a tide, their terrifying roars shaking the stars!
The Human Clan Army immediately formed a defensive array. Thunder Prison Marquis roared, "Hold formation! Immortal Gods, follow me to meet the enemy!"
"BOOM—!"
The two torrents crashed into each other, and an energy storm swept in every direction!
"BOOM—!!!"
A terrifying shock wave swept across ten million kilometers!
The Human Clan's warships opened fire all at once. Tens of thousands of energy beams wove into a net of destruction, blasting the Demon Clan Domain Lord Level warriors at the forefront to smithereens.
Yet the Demon Clan's enormous bodies and fearless charge still smashed straight through the Human Clan's defensive line!
"ROAR—!"
A Giant Rock Beast, over ten kilometers long, charged into the battle formation with a roar. It swept its claws across the battlefield, smashing dozens of Human Clan warships into scrap in an instant!
"Stop it!"
A Human Clan World Lord General roared. Leading hundreds of Domain Lords, he formed a battle array and gathered a thunderous spear that stretched across the starry sky, driving it fiercely into the Giant Rock Beast's head!
"SSSH—!"
Blood sprayed as the Giant Rock Beast fell with a wail, but even more Demon Clan warriors were already rushing forward!
At the very center of the battlefield, two terrifying figures had collided!
"Human! Die!"
Blood Fang King's hundred-kilometer-long body twisted through space, his entire form covered in scarlet scales, each one gleaming like metal.
He opened his massive jaws, spewing out a torrent of blood-red energy. Space corroded in its wake, tearing open with countless cracks!
"Hmph!"
Thunder Prison Marquis snorted. He swept his thunder spear through the air, and a brilliant barrier of lightning instantly spread out!
"Thunder Judgment!"
"BOOM!"
The blood-red torrent collided with the lightning barrier. Energy exploded, shattering the space within tens of thousands of kilometers!
Thunder Prison Marquis was driven backward, his expression shifting. "What power!"
The two continued to clash in the void.
As Marquis Immortals, they possessed undying bodies. Unless their divine bodies were annihilated, they couldn't be dealt any lasting harm. Even the most severe injuries healed rapidly.
And when two Immortals fought, if their equipment and secret techniques were evenly matched, the deciding factor was the strength of their divine bodies and divine power!
Blood Fang King sneered. "A mere human dares to compete with my Demon Clan in the strength of our divine bodies? You're asking for death!"
Thunder Prison Marquis kept swinging his thunder spear, every strike carrying world-destroying might as it tore countless tiny Space Rifts through the surrounding starry sky.
His figure flickered through the void, launching attack after attack.
But the enormous Demon Clan body before him showed astonishing agility. Every sweep of Blood Fang King's scarlet-scaled tail precisely intercepted Thunder Prison Marquis's attacks.
The shock waves of their collisions pulverized every meteorite within tens of thousands of kilometers.
"Damn it!"
Thunder Prison Marquis cursed inwardly, fine beads of sweat already forming on his forehead.
He could feel his divine power being depleted far faster than expected, while Blood Fang King still seemed completely at ease.
That was the Demon Clan's natural advantage—their massive divine bodies contained far greater reserves of divine power than those of human Immortals.
Worse still, every one of Blood Fang King's scales was comparable to G-grade metal. Ordinary attacks could hardly inflict any lasting damage.
Behind them, the battle between the two armies was just as brutal.
The Human Clan's battle formations were sophisticated, but under the Demon Clan's fearless charge, they had begun to fall back step by step.
Thunder Prison Marquis glanced at the battlefield and saw three more Human Clan formations get overrun. His heart sank.
"I have to find a way!"
Gritting his teeth, Thunder Prison Marquis continued to hold off Blood Fang King while rapidly sending a distress signal through the Virtual Universe.
"This is Thunder Prison Marquis of No. 36 Barracks Base. We're at coordinates 362.589 and have encountered the Demon Clan's main force. Their troops are led by a peak Marquis. Requesting support from nearby allies!"
After sending the message, Thunder Prison Marquis felt a little more at ease. But a moment later, bitterness welled up again. In this vast star field, there were probably very few reinforcements who could arrive in time.
"Human, you're distracted!"
Blood Fang King suddenly sneered. His huge body accelerated sharply, and his tail lashed toward Thunder Prison Marquis's chest.
"THUD!"
Thunder Prison Marquis barely managed to block the blow. He was sent flying tens of thousands of kilometers, a clear crack appearing across his chest armor.
He endured the pain and quickly steadied himself, having already made up his mind.
"All World Lords, listen up! Prepare to withdraw the troops!"
He gave the order in a low voice over the army channel.
"If no reinforcements arrive within ten minutes, carry out the retreat plan immediately!"
There was no other choice. He had underestimated this Demon Clan Marquis's strength.
If they kept fighting without reinforcements, they would inevitably lose!
He didn't want to suffer any more needless casualties.
Yan Ning stood amid a shattered stretch of space, holding the remains of a Mechanical Clan Immortal. Faint arcs of electricity still flickered across its metal shell.
He casually tossed the remains into his World Ring, a satisfied smile appearing on his lips.
"Thirty-seven."
He glanced down at the record on his Smart Optical Brain. He was one step closer to reaching his goal of killing ten thousand Immortals.
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