Cao Feiyun of the Jade Sword Sect and Qi Han of the Water Cloud Sect would provide support from the rear. If Nie Bingyun arrived, she would join Chu Jiaoling to form the third group.
When Yan Chihuo heard that he was among the vanguard, his expression turned somewhat unpleasant. Master Tianfeng patted him on the shoulder and said, "Young Friend Yan, there's no need to worry. With this old monk protecting you at your side, let me say something boastful—even if that old dragon came back to life, it still wouldn't be able to harm you."
Yan Chihuo sighed inwardly. Knowing that these Ascension Stage Cultivators had already made up their minds, he saluted Master Tianfeng. "Then this junior will be relying on you, Master."
When the Cultivators below the Ascension Stage heard that they would be fighting a decisive battle against the Demon Race, and that Ascension Stage Cultivators would be taking action as well, they felt excitement amid their nervousness. Yet some of the more calculating individuals were secretly worried. The involvement of Ascension Stage Cultivators proved that this battle was exceedingly perilous. No one knew how many Cultivators would perish in it.
Yan Chihuo and the other eleven Spirit Cultivation Stage Cultivators led the way, their target being Giant Crocodile Island, the nearest island to this place. It was occupied by a pack of crocodiles, the strongest among them an Iron-Tailed Crocodile at the middle Spirit Cultivation Stage. Yet when Yan Chihuo and the others arrived on the island, they found not a single crocodile monster.
Hua Qianshu frowned. "Could all these demons have run away? They're actually this cowardly?"
Gongsun Chang said, "It wouldn't be strange if they did. We have eleven Spirit Cultivation Stage Cultivators here, while this island has only one demon at