Utterly Overrun!

The crocodile spirit could not help giving a thumbs-up. Looking at the ape before him, he flicked his tail sharply and sidled up ingratiatingly.

"Brother Ape, I knew you could do it. How about putting in a good word for me, too?"

"That's easy."

The ape chuckled. "How about this? Lead your clan and find the people of the Evolutionary Spirit Sect. If you manage that, you might not get to serve the Son of the Heavenly Demon, but you'll definitely win the wolf empress's favor."

"The Snake Emperor will also heap praise on you, and might even reward you."

Hearing this, the crocodile spirit could not help feeling puzzled.

"Speaking of which, why did the Snake Emperor insist on attacking the Cloud Azure Territory first? Although the territory itself is weak, the power backing it from above isn't. I really can't understand it."

"If the power above doesn't care, that's one thing, but I keep feeling this will anger the heavenly sect above. What will we do if they send people down here?"

"You can rest easy about that. A whole month has passed, and they still haven't sent anyone. Isn't that enough to show they've abandoned this little Cloud Azure Territory?" the ape said casually.

"As for why the Snake Emperor attacked this place, there's no harm in telling you. You know the Purple Moon Empress, right?"

"Of course. She's the youngest empress of the Purple Moon Wolf Clan, a heroine among women and the pride of the Demon Race. Was it because of her?" Although his question had been answered, the crocodile spirit was still confused.

"But what right does she have to order the Snake Emperor around?"

"Her son and husband both died because of this Evolutionary Spirit Sect. Tell me, how could she not hate them?"

"So she went to the Snake Emperor and offered to give herself to him if he would avenge her. I have to say, once a woman's anger is roused, there really is nothing she won't do!"

At the end, the ape sighed with heartfelt emotion.

"All people like us need to do is carry out the tasks of the big shots above. As I just said, if you agree, take your forces out immediately. Finding them would be a major achievement!"

The crocodile considered it for a moment, then finally nodded.

"All right. Since they're so hateful and killed both her husband and son, I'll do a good deed and help avenge them. Besides, we won't encounter much resistance here!"

Without another word, the crocodile spirit turned and left.

Watching his companion depart, the ape shook his head slightly, then soon left as well.

Meanwhile, inside the Evolutionary Spirit Sect.

Xu Xiao gazed ahead, his face expressionless.

Before him stood a crystal pillar, within which scenes from across the Cloud Azure Territory were displayed.

Looking at the corpses strewn across the land outside and hearing his fellow humans wail like ghosts and howl like wolves, Xu Xiao trembled with emotion.

His hair had now turned completely white.

A month ago, his hair had still been black, but in less than a month, white strands had spread across his head.

As he watched the scenes outside, his body trembled slightly, and hatred filled his eyes.

"Tang Tian, Tang Chuan! Even in death, you father and son still bring disaster upon the Cloud Azure Territory!"

Xu Xiao abruptly seized the cup before him and squeezed hard.

Crack!

The cup shattered completely, its shards slicing his fingers until they streamed with blood.

As though he could feel no pain, he continued to grind his teeth!

"The Demon Race has invaded our territory. For this hatred, for this blood debt, I will slaughter them!"

He clenched his teeth fiercely, fury welling up within him!

Those demons were utterly hateful. Hundreds of thousands of people, slaughtered without a second thought!

Now every city had been occupied by the Demon Race. Even the humans lucky enough to survive had shackles pierced through their bodies.

Iron chains had been driven straight through their arms, piercing bone and marrow.

Merely looking at that scene was enough to imagine it. How could anyone endure such agony?!

"They deserve to die! Every last one of them!"

He roared furiously. Watching the humanoid demonic beasts haul his fellow humans along, Xu Xiao stared with wide eyes, countless blood vessels swelling in them!

"You deserve to die! All of you deserve to die!"

Roaring, he strode forward, one step at a time.

Although this place was protected by the Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace's formation, that protection would cease to work for him if he insisted on leaving.

"Sect Master Xu, wait!"

A protector from the Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace stepped forward and blocked Xu Xiao, who was about to go out and fight the Demon Race to the death!

"Why are you stopping me? I must avenge them! They cannot have died in vain! Over a hundred thousand people-a full hundred thousand and more!"

"They're all gone! Just like that, all gone! I fear not a single one of my friends outside is left, either! Almost every city has fallen, and it's only been a month!"

"If I don't go now, I'm afraid the other places will suffer the same persecution!"

"Pfft!"

By the end, he was so agitated that he spat out a mouthful of blood and staggered several steps backward.

He forced himself to hold his body upright.

"The human race will never admit defeat! Whoever invades our territory shall be slain, however far away they may be!"

As he finished, his eyes bulged, bloodshot.

His lips were terribly dry and pale!

He took another long look at the crystal ball, as though he had reached a momentous decision.

"I must save them, even if I have to exchange my life for theirs!"

Thud!

The few remaining disciples of the Evolutionary Spirit Sect dropped to their knees together before Xu Xiao.

"Sect Master, please reconsider! Our families outside have all suffered at the hands of the Demon Race. We want to avenge them, too, but we lack the strength. We can only endure humiliation and shoulder this burden until the day we have the power to take revenge!"

Only after hearing this did Xu Xiao rise shakily. Supported by a disciple, he tottered over to his seat.

"Everyone, your sect master is useless. I cannot avenge your families or win justice for them!"

"The Demon Race is hateful beyond measure. We shall devour their flesh and drink their blood. This debt will be repaid!"

"We will avenge them!"

"We will avenge them!"

With those few words alone, Xu Xiao rekindled the fire in everyone's hearts.

Watching the sect descend into turmoil again, the five protector disciples responsible for guarding the Evolutionary Spirit Sect felt utterly drained.

"Everyone, trust our Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace. We will remember this blood debt, and we will avenge you!"

"Heh. A whole month has passed, yet we still haven't seen anyone from your Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace arrive. But each of you makes prettier promises than the last."

Unable to listen any longer, a disciple stood up on the spot and spoke, seething with rage.

"Let me tell you, as far as I'm concerned, your Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace is nothing but an impressive facade. You're probably too afraid of these demons to come, aren't you?"