As Hong Jun's words fell, the North Sea Giant Demons surged out of the core region of the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains like a swarm of locusts.
Hong Jun's avatar turned to look at Kunpeng. That single glance set off alarm bells in his heart. He forcibly held back his right foot, stopping himself from fleeing with the Path of Extreme Speed.
"Kunpeng, you have disappointed me." Hong Jun's tone was calm. "I gave you the Witch Slaying Sword and the Demon Slaying Sword, yet you were driven back into the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains by the Wu Clan and Demon Race."
"Please punish me, Dao Ancestor."
Kunpeng hurriedly admitted his fault.
He was helpless too. He had been refining magic treasures all this time and had never gone out. Gui Che and Nine Infants had been the ones attacking the Wu Clan and Demon Race, yet the blame had somehow fallen on his head.
Besides, the Wu Clan and Demon Race had sent too many great powers. Other than Gui Che and Nine Infants, they had no ability to resist at all.
According to his plan, they were supposed to provoke the Wu Clan and Demon Race into war first, let the North Sea Giant Demons grow in secret, and only confront the Wu Clan and Demon Race after several more great powers emerged.
But Hong Jun gave him no such opportunity.
Kunpeng felt wronged, but Kunpeng said nothing.
"I will let it pass because of your diligence. Now, not only have the North Sea Giant Demons greatly increased in strength, they are also protected by Calamity Qi. This is the perfect time to strike back. This time, you will personally lead them. Do not ruin it."
"I will obey the Dao Ancestor's command!"
"Go."
Upon hearing Hong Jun's