Argument, Lin Yi Arrives Late

Upon hearing that no Ninth Realm Martial Saint would be providing support, some Eight-Realm Martial Saint instantly changed.

If this battle to defend the pass is destined to fail, then what is the point of them fighting a bloody battle with the Yao God's army here?

Moreover, if the Ninth Realm Martial Saint cherish their lives, does that mean they don't?

The rogue cultivator Martial Saint sneered, "Hmph, without Ninth Realm Martial Saint, how can we fight against the Envoy-level Demon God of the Supreme Demon Domain? I think it's better not to defend the Second Tong Pass. We are fighting to the death on the front line, while those martial arts patriarchs occupy a lot of resources in the Ancient Domain but do nothing. What kind of logic is that?"

Upon hearing this, some of the Eight-Realm Martial Saint from the martial arts sects looked displeased.

"You haven't entered the Ninth Realm, so you don't know that a person at this level can spend dozens or even hundreds of hours in seclusion. Besides, the invasion of the Supreme Demon Domain was too hasty. Even if our Nine-Realm Ancestor each family came, it would still take time."

"Yes, we have already sent word back, and we expect support from within the family soon..."

"What a convenient excuse, 'it will take time,' 'it will be quick.' The situation is so critical right now; if they arrive even a day later, thousands more of us will die..."

Seeing the Eight-Realm Martial Saint, who had just been fighting the demon together, suddenly start arguing with each other like they were in a marketplace, Zi Shanshui's face darkened.

"Gentlemen, Tongguan Prefecture does bear some responsibility for the Monster' attack on the pass. Whether you want to defend the Second Tong Pass or not, whether you dare to defend it or not, Tongguan Prefecture will definitely coexist with the Second Tong Pass."

The rogue cultivator at the Eight-Realm Martial Saint said, "Deputy Prefect Zi, we admire your attitude, but without Ninth Realm Martial Saint, what's the point of us continuing to defend?"

Upon hearing this, Elder Qiu sighed and said, "I have something to say to you all. In the past, when the Ancient Domain was in turmoil and the surrounding Demon Domain invaded, we didn't even have many Nine-Realm Ancestor. Even when there was no way forward, our ancestors in the Ancient Domain still dared to fight the Monster to the death and block them outside Tong Pass. Now, the Supreme Demon Domain is indeed coming on strong, but we are not without the strength to fight back."

"And we martial artists, even if we die and our souls perish, falling into an endless Abyss, we must still forge a bloody path for the martial path in our hearts and for the spirits of the Ancient Domain. Isn't this the meaning of a martial artist?"

"I will say the same thing again: I will coexist with Tong Pass. Of course, I and Deputy Prefect Zi you all. Whether you stay or leave is entirely up to you."

After Elder Qiu of Martial Saint City finished speaking, the many Eight-Realm Martial Saint present fell silent.

A moment later, an Eight-Realm Martial Saint, who was over a thousand years old, laughed heartily and said, "As long as you don't retreat, we won't retreat either. It's just a matter of courage; I still have my old bones."

Another Eight-Realm Martial Saint said, "Me too. Although I cherish my life, I cannot bear to see the thousands of spirits behind Tong Pass slaughtered. If we retreat today, I am afraid that there will be no further progress in martial arts in the future."

"Well said! Even without Ninth Realm Martial Saint, I think we can stop this army of Monster..."

Soon, after Elder Qiu's words, the Eight-Realm Martial Saint present regained their confidence and their morale was even stronger.

Zi Shanshui couldn't help but transmit his voice, "Thank you for your help, Elder Qiu. Otherwise, I'm afraid we would have had to disperse before we could receive the support of the Ancestral Saint."

Elder Qiu nodded and transmitted his voice back. "I am only doing what I can. However, Deputy Prefect Zi, the current situation is extremely critical. If the Ancestral Saint cannot seek help from the Ninth Realm Martial Saint Ancestor, then I am afraid we can only rely on the power of Tongguan Prefecture. If you are not sure, then I suggest you invite the Mansion Master who is in seclusion to come out. Otherwise, Tongguan Prefecture will definitely be in big trouble after this battle."

"Okay, I'll take care of it right away!"

Zi Shanshui also knew that what Elder Qiu said was true. The duty of Tongguan Prefecture was to guard the border of the Ancient Domain and resist Monster and Strange Spirit.

In the current situation, the Nine-Realm Ancestor of the Ancient Domain Martial Arts Clan may not need to appear, but the Mansion Master and Deputy Prefect of Tongguan Prefecture must step forward.

It got dark.

Night fell slowly like a heavy black cloth, enveloping the Second Tong Pass, and the strong, pungent smell of blood was imprinted on the Tong Pass City Wall.

As night fell, the Monster army hundreds of miles away from the Second Tong Pass gradually became restless, and the roars of various Monster echoed through the sky.

Zi Shanshui rearranged the defenses of Tong Pass, then stood on the Tong Pass, gazing into the distance with a solemn expression.

Yu Ye appeared from behind him and sighed, "The bloodthirsty nature of the Monster has been aroused; there will probably be another great battle tonight."

"Old Yu, are you scared?"

Yu Ye said, "How can we not be afraid? We have to go even if we are afraid. We, the people of Tongguan Prefecture, are duty-bound to guard Tongguan Prefecture. Besides, we are the Deputy Prefecture Lord of Tong Pass. Even if we are afraid, we cannot lead the way in running away. If we really run away, not only will the Ancient Domain hunt us down, but even the Wushi Deputy Prefecture Lord will not let us go."

Zi Shanshui felt that Yu Ye wasn't running away mainly because he was afraid of Wu Shi.

She thought for a moment and asked, "Where is Deputy Prefect Qin now?"

"I don't know. Logically speaking, given his speed, he should have already reached the Second Tong Pass."

Zi Shanshui suddenly laughed and said, "How ridiculous! The Second Tong Pass is in grave danger, and only the two of us, the Deputy Prefecture Lord of Tong Pass, are holding it together. We might not even survive tonight."

Yu Ye understood the meaning behind her words and said, "Although I haven't had much contact with Brother Qin, he doesn't seem like the kind of person who would back down or procrastinate, so he hasn't arrived yet. I suppose he has something important to deal with."

What kind of person do you think he is?

"A genius of unparalleled talent. In the next few decades, the Ancient Domain will likely have another Ninth Realm Martial Saint."

"Even if it's the Ninth Realm, it has nothing to do with us. Here, take this; it might be a trump card in a critical moment."

Zi Shanshui took out the Second Tong Pass Treasure and tossed it to Yu Ye.

Yu Ye frowned. "You want me to use the Treasure Combination Art?"

"That's right. Although one of the Twelve Tong Passes treasures is still missing, the Treasure Combination Art can control eleven of the Tongguan Treasure and still unleash the power of the Divine Artifact. At that time, I'm afraid I will be besieged by many Heaven-Piercing Demon God and won't be able to get away. You'll have to do it."

Upon hearing this, Yu Ye smiled wryly and said, "You really think highly of me. I once tried it briefly, and I could only control four or five Tongguan Treasure at most when I used the Treasure Combination Art. Any more than that, and I couldn't."

"Four or five dishes? How come you're so bad at cooking?"

"You should do it."

Zi Shanshui shook his head. "No, I'm even worse than you. My Domain is not compatible, and I haven't even mastered the Treasure Combination Art yet."

"Then how did you become the Deputy Prefecture Lord of Tong Pass?"

"Wu Shi secretly helped me..."

On the Tongcheng wall, the wind howled, and the two remained silent.

"Shall we summon Fufeng and the others and ask them about their mastery of the Treasure Combination Art?"

"Without the cooperation of the Eight Realms Real Domain, even if they can control a few Tongguan Treasure, they can probably only fight a few Heaven-Piercing Demon God at most, and cannot play a decisive role."

"Then what is the cause of paralysis...?"

Just then, Great Fiend roar came from afar, and under the pitch-black night, a large number of Monster poured in like a tidal wave.

The two men looked grave, no longer considering the Treasure Combination Art, and then their figures vanished instantly as they began preparing for battle.

"The Monster have attacked again. Everyone, we must defend Second Tong Pass."

The group of eighth-realm and seventh realm Martial Saint declared, "Deputy Prefect Zi, rest assured, we will not retreat, and we will die on Tong Pass."

As the fog rose and the night grew darker, accompanied by deafening roars and sounds of battle, the Monster army clashed once again with the city's defenders.

The luster of the Spiritual Treasure and the shimmering light of the sorcery shone like fireworks in the night.

The two sides continued to clash, and in just the first wave of battle, a large number of low-level Monster King and soldiers defending Tong Pass fell.

"Gentlemen, follow me and kill!"

The ten Garrison Commander, including You Huoli, cooperated in battle, crossed Tong Pass, and used the power of Tongguan Treasure to suppress a large number of Monster.

However, their actions attracted attacks from several Heaven-Piercing Demon God.

"The mere Tong Pass Guardian is nothing special, hahaha!"

Among them, Shao Lian, the weakest, could not withstand the attack of the Heaven-Piercing Demon God and fell from mid-air after only two moves.

His face was ashen. "Brother Li, I'll give you my Tongguan Treasure first, and I'll guard the city walls."

"You must live!"

Even Kun Haori, the weakest among them, was repelled by the Heaven-Piercing Demon God: "Brother Li, I can't hold on any longer..."

You Huoli is the Garrison Commander with the highest compatibility with the Treasure Combination Art) technique, besides Lin Yi and Qian Xuan. If any Garrison Commander cannot hold on, they will leave their Tongguan Treasure to him.

Soon, You Huoli gathered the power of the four Tongguan Treasure, raised them high in the night, and transformed them into a phantom image of Tong Pass, dozens of feet tall, which crashed down, blasting back many Heaven-Piercing Demon God.

But they merely drove them away.

The next moment, a towering, crimson-black Heaven-Piercing Demon God with long, monstrous arms swept through the Void Breaking Domain: "Haha, with abilities like this, you're just tickling me. Are you Tong Pass Guardian really that incompetent..."

"Monster, die!"

You Huoli Nuyu once again controlled the four Tongguan Treasure, unleashing his True Qi and exerting all his strength.

However, the body of the Six-Armed Heaven-Piercing Demon God instantly swelled, transforming into a thousand-foot-tall demon body, as imposing as a mountain, and firmly held back the whereabouts of the four Tongguan Treasure.

Furthermore, it even used four of its giant hands to firmly grasp the four Tongguan Treasure were shimmering with golden light and trembling constantly, preventing them from returning.

"This..."

You Huoli's eyes widened in shock, knowing that this headless Six-Armed Heaven-Piercing Demon God was undoubtedly a top figure even in the Supreme Demon Domain, comparable to a veteran Eight-Realm Martial Saint Ancestor.

"Let me make this clear to you: I am the Fifth Heaven-Piercing Demon God the command of the Three Dragon Envoy. Today, I will devour all these Tongguan Treasure."

The next moment, the Six-Armed Heaven-Piercing Demon God opened its mouth wide, and Black Qi swirled like a vortex, swallowing the four Tongguan Treasure.

"Damn it, spit out the Tongguan Treasure!"

You Huoli furious and was about to rush forward when he saw a huge hand in the void carrying terrifying power smash down.

"Hurry up..."

In the critical moment, Fufeng used his ultimate movement technique, combined with his Domain, to hastily rescue You Huoli Li.

Boom!

After finding a safe place, the man turned around and saw that the spot where You Huoli had been smashed into a crater several meters deep.

"Let's retreat to Tong Pass to defend it first; the Yao God are targeting us."

"But the Tongguan Treasure..."

"Don't worry, the Tongguan Treasure is made of a special material and will not be easily corroded. That Yao God is a complete fool; swallowing the Tongguan Treasure is tantamount to suicide!"