All Enemies Block the Path

"Screech—"

Before anyone could breathe a sigh of relief, the void was torn open once more. A Blood Phoenix soared out and charged toward the Guyuan Mountains.

"The Fire Phoenix from the South Sea?"

Sea-Calming Daoist's pupils constricted slightly as he asked hesitantly.

Jiang Linglong nodded and explained the demon's origins. "The Fire Phoenix Demon Ancestor was originally a Nest-Occupying Cuckoo. Only after stealing part of the essence of a Phoenix egg left behind by an immortal did it transform into a Fire Phoenix with impure bloodline."

"This abomination was originally enlightened by an Outer Realm Demon God and served as a means to plot against the Fire Phoenix Demon Immortal. Its descent into a Blood Phoenix was only to be expected."

Only then did Sea-Calming Daoist understand the full sequence of events. He sighed and said, "Judging by its posture, its life soul has likely already been controlled by the Outer Realm Demon God. Today, it has come to die in order to eliminate Brother Nianzhi."

As his words fell, Sea-Calming Daoist rose into the sky and sent the Dinghai Divine Pearl hurtling through the void, intercepting the Blood Phoenix Demon Ancestor.

At that very instant, a demonic ship tore through the depths of space.

More than a dozen Outer Realm Heavenly Demons stood upon the ship. The leader radiated an incomparably powerful aura—it was none other than the Galou Heavenly Demon.

"Careful. Hold the formation and defend!"

Jiang Linglong immediately warned them, gathering everyone to activate the mountain-protecting formation and battle the dozen or so Outer Realm Heavenly Demons.

Fortunately, the Outer Realm Heavenly Demons were not at full strength either. Of their three late-stage Primordial Spirits, one remained behind in the Celestial Star Archipelago, another was blocking the Heaven's Edge Sea Pavilion, and only the Galou Heavenly