Fierce Battle Against Demon Men

The original owner's memories didn't contain the words 'Demon Imperial Dynasty'; Chen Xian had merely inferred them.

In his memories, the area southwest of Demon-Slaying Pass was called the Demon Domain.

The original owner didn't know how large the Demon Domain was, only hearing from others that it was boundless.

Evening arrived in the blink of an eye.

Chen Xian and Wang Yan took turns watching in the direction of the demons, but they hadn't detected any demon armies yet.

After an afternoon of healing, the remaining severely wounded cooks and soldiers had recovered considerably, but over twenty were still immobile. Thirteen had even lost limbs and were completely incapable of fighting.

They would be discharged after their recovery.

Ding Chen reorganized them, and sixty-one were still able to fight.

He had the thirteen severely wounded soldiers transferred to the exit of Black Wind Valley, along with the bodies of the deceased cooks and soldiers.

Everyone cultivated their blood qi in front of Black Wind Valley, awaiting the final wave of demon attacks.

As long as they could hold out until night, Demon Slayer Soldiers should arrive to relieve them.

Soon, it was dark.

They ate wolf meat on the spot and continued cultivating their blood.

Chen Xian went to the front to watch the sky under the night. With his perfected Jade Sea Realm cultivation, his eyesight was far superior to ordinary people's. As long as there were no obstructions, he could clearly see ten kilometers away.

He leaped onto a large tree, where he could see farther.

Hmm?

As soon as he stabilized himself, Chen Xian activated his eyesight and discovered a demon troop approaching them at a very high speed.

The one leading them made his gaze sharpen, because that individual was riding a ferocious wolf.

Upon closer inspection, the leading demon wasn't burly or tall; instead, it resembled a human.

A Spirit Demon?

A cold glint flashed in Chen Xian's eyes. He didn't move, continuing to watch the leading demon.

When they were within ten kilometers, he finally saw clearly.

The leading demon was a man with a rough face, his blood-red hair like steel needles standing on end. He carried a greatsword on his shoulder, leading five hundred demons.

"It's truly a Demon Man!"

Chen Xian's expression couldn't help but turn solemn.

In front of Demon-Slaying Pass, the Demon Slayer Soldiers didn't call them Spirit Demons; they called them Demon Men.

Was Li Sheng colluding with the demons?

He was determined to kill them!

Chen Xian furrowed his brow, thinking the possibility wasn't high. However, Li Sheng was well-informed and should have known that there were Demon Men outside Black Wind Valley. He had deliberately let Liao Zipeng pass on false information, intending for them to die here.

"Damn it!"

A cold glint flashed in Chen Xian's eyes. He rapidly leaped onto his horse and turned to charge towards the front of Black Wind Valley.

"Are they here?"

Ding Chen and the others immediately became alert.

Chen Xian nodded and, after getting closer, said with a solemn expression, "There are Demon Men!"

"What??"

Ding Chen and the others instantly turned pale. He asked, "How many demons did they bring?"

"Five hundred!"

Chen Xian's voice was low.

Let alone Demon Men, even if a Great Demon led five hundred demons charging at them, it would be like entering the gates of hell for them.

"We're finished!" Wang Yan gritted his teeth and closed his eyes.

Qin Fei, Xue Qishan, and Luo Ying wore the most grim expressions.

Ding Chen clenched his fists. On the battlefield, they would either die fighting or flee back to the camp and face military law.

Escaping the military camp to seek survival was impossible unless they no longer wished to live in the Great Ning Dynasty.

"Flee back and be ridiculed, or face military law, or fight to the death. Choose."

As a Second Lieutenant, Ding Chen didn't want his subordinates to sacrifice themselves, but he was in a dilemma. He could only let Chen Xian and Wang Yan make the choice.

This was because military law might not result in death, but fighting a Demon Man would certainly kill them.

Chen Xian's eyes flickered, "I'll advance and retreat with Brother Ding!"

If there were two Demon Men, he would definitely hesitate.

But if there was only one Demon Man, he could try to fight it. Even if he couldn't kill the Demon Man, it wouldn't be easy for the Demon Man to kill him. He could also kill other demons to earn experience points, so why should he run?

Since he was staying, he might as well be a bit more imposing.

Ding Chen's eyes flickered slightly upon hearing this, and he was naturally moved.

He pursed his lips and nodded heavily at Chen Xian.

Wang Yan, Qin Fei, Xue Qishan, and Luo Ying hesitated for a moment before gritting their teeth and saying, "We'll advance and retreat with Brother Ding!"

Seeing this, Ding Chen nodded repeatedly, touched. "You are all good brothers!"

"Good brothers!" Wang Yan and the others clenched their fists.

Ding Chen turned to look at Cao Fang, Zhao Yu, and the other fifty-plus people, instructing them to take the wounded and the bodies of their fallen brothers back to the camp.

However, Cao Fang, Zhao Yu, and the others also swore not to leave.

"We are good brothers in life, and good brothers in death!" Ding Chen shouted, gripping his spear, his blood surging.

Chen Xian glanced at him and said, "Brother Ding, I'll go ahead alone to intercept the Demon Man and kill other demons. You just need to cut them off from behind."

Hearing this, Ding Chen and the others were stunned.

"No!" Ding Chen immediately retorted.

If it were a Great Demon, he wouldn't have stopped Chen Xian.

But it was a Demon Man; how could he let Chen Xian face it alone?

"Brother Ding, trust me. Even if I can't defeat that Demon Man, I can hold him off for a while," Chen Xian said confidently.

Upon hearing this, Ding Chen and the others were filled with shock: "You can hold back a Demon Man?"

Chen Xian: "…!"

Shouldn't I be able to?

"I'll give it a try!" Chen Xian said, feeling a bit too boastful.

In fact, he was also trying to earn more experience. If he could hold back the Demon Man and kill a large number of demons, driving them back, it would be killing two birds with one stone.

Ding Chen hesitated for a long time before saying, "Alright, but remember, no matter what, you must stay alive!"

Chen Xian nodded and spurred his horse forward.

Not long after, the roars of demons pierced the night sky. Ding Chen and the others exchanged glances.

"It sounds like it's still far away from us."

Wang Yan frowned, hearing the demon roars at least five to six kilometers away.

Ding Chen took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Chen Xian is a good brother. He wants to bear everything for us!"

Hearing this, Wang Yan and the others finally understood and couldn't help but feel touched.

If Chen Xian hadn't saved them time and again, they would have died back in July.

Living an extra two months now was a gain!

"Brother Ding, let's charge!"

Xue Qishan said, gripping his spear tightly, his blood boiling.

Ding Chen did not hesitate and shouted, "Charge!"

Six kilometers away.

Chen Xian spurred his horse forward, charging directly at the Demon Man.

The rough-looking Demon Man was not large in stature, but he was sturdier and taller than Chen Xian, wielding a greatsword that weighed at least five hundred kilograms.

The moment Chen Xian collided with the Demon Man, the surrounding demons roared in unison and rushed forward, surrounding him.

Seeing this, Chen Xian was inwardly delighted!

He was afraid they would rush past.

Instead, they were here to spectate. Spectating was good!

After one exchange with the Demon Man, Chen Xian found that the latter's strength was less than twenty ding. He sent the Demon Man flying more than ten meters with a spear thrust, causing him to tumble to the ground and spit blood.

Spirit Demon Initial Realm.

Chen Xian immediately judged the latter's strength and became fearless.

He leaped into the demon horde, switching his spear for a straight saber, and began a massacre.

In an instant, hot demon blood sprayed everywhere. The saber was incredibly sharp, and wherever it passed, severed limbs, broken legs, and beast heads flew.

"Ahhh... you damned fool!"

The rough-looking Demon Man roared, rising to his feet, and swung his greatsword at Chen Xian.

Chen Xian turned, switching his straight saber back to his spear. He thrust forward, and the Ox Demon Phantom behind him surged, letting out a roar.

The surging dark gold fiery true qi transformed into a five-meter-long spear shadow that struck the Demon Man's greatsword.

Boom!

Under the violent collision, the ground beneath Chen Xian cracked, forming a foot-deep pit.