The Blood Demon Barbarian camp stood west of Seventh Cold City, blocking the only route from Seventh Cold City to the Ice Emperor Palace.
Seen from high above, the camp was in shambles, and the surrounding ground was pitted and uneven.
Heavy snow had long buried the traces of the Demon Kings' battle, but the Great Demon Kings had left craters measured in li across the battlefield. The stench of blood hung in the sky, too thick for even the wind to disperse, proclaiming the ferocity of the earlier fighting.
The sky was cold, the blood chilled.
Countless Blood Demon Barbarians were busy rebuilding the camp damaged by the Great Demon Kings' battle.
The army's elite Demon Barbarians stood ready for battle, patrolling and sending out large numbers of scouts.
Before long, the Blood Demon Barbarians received momentous news: the Great Demon Kings of Fourth Cold City and Sixth Cold City would soon return.
At this news, the million Blood Demon Barbarians' morale soared, and repairs to the camp accelerated.
After a while, the patrols began to grow lax. With more Great Demon Kings returning, there was no need to remain so vigilant.
Suddenly, a Wolf Demon Commander raced through the snow. Before he even reached the camp, he could not hold back his roar.
"King Xiong Huan has slain King Rat Hermit of the Star Demon Barbarians! He's dragging King Rat Hermit's corpse back!"
The Blood Demon Barbarian camp instantly erupted. Many Demon Barbarians howled in excitement. Though their side had lost many Demon Kings, killing even one Star Demon Barbarian Great Demon King was an enormous victory, more than enough to make up for the losses inflicted by the surprise attack.
The Wolf Demon Commander had barely finished speaking when four enormous Great Demon Kings rose into the