Chen Mingshan, Commander of the Blazing Mountain Battalion, Garrison Army Left Division.
He was originally an inner disciple of the Daoist Academy, and his cultivation had reached the early stage of the Golden Core realm.
Within the Dao Court, he was considered to have a clean background and impeccable credentials.
He was extremely calm and composed; the fact that he could command a battalion was enough to show his importance under Dong Qing's command.
But now, this Garrison Army, known for his composure, gripped the jade pendant.
Incoherent speech.
He found it difficult to explain what he had seen.
Just three breaths ago, he was still confirming the positions of his various banners through the Jade Slip his Divine Sense.
But the terrifying pressure that suddenly surged from the horizon made his whole body stiffen.
Now, a monster appeared before him.
They did not break away from the demon army at the front.
It's from the rear.
It suddenly flew out from the heart of the Demon Manor, now the Litian Prefecture Palace.
A flying Demon Beast that is ten thousand meters long.
"This one has... Yintong?!"
Chen Mingshan could hardly believe his eyes.
The Dao Court has been issuing a wanted notice for a certain Demon Beast.
The wanted master is none other than Yintong, the Spirit Transformation Demon Lord who escaped from Lu Li's clutches years ago.
Chen Mingshan had a clear memory of the true image of Yintong.
I recognized the other person at a glance.
However, Yintong's current state was somewhat off.
Within sight Yintong' true form had incomplete silver-white wings, a chaotic aura, and seemed somewhat mentally unstable.
"Commander, something's not right. That Yintong seems a bit possessed."
"Did it suddenly appear here to rejoin the herd, or has it discovered us?"
A soldier beside him noticed something was wrong and swallowed hard.
The Yintong figure in the distance moved extremely fast, darting left and right.
A moment later, they rushed towards their hiding place, as if they had discovered them.
Looking at Yintong's chaotic state.
Chen Mingshan didn't dare to be careless and gritted his teeth.
A cultivator at the Early Golden Core is like an ant under the pressure of the Spirit Transformation.
If Yintong discovers their location.
That will surely bring a great disaster.
"Say no more! Quickly tell each banner to hide well."
"I dare not reveal the slightest detail! I have already informed the Chief, and he will surely have a way to handle this!"
"Yes, Commander!"
The order was issued and quickly relayed to the thousand-armored soldiers of the Blazing Mountain Battalion, the Garrison Army Left Division under his command.
All the cultivators lay prostrate in the mountains and forests, holding their breath and concentrating their minds.
But Yintong flew too low.
Too close.
Its silvery-white pupils, like a full moon, scanned the mountains and rivers below in a daze.
The demonic consciousness surged wildly.
Even though they clearly detected Chen Mingshan's location, they withdrew unharmed.
This left Chen Mingshan somewhat puzzled.
This unusual phenomenon naturally attracted the attention of the beasts.
They watched as a gigantic Demon Beast suddenly appeared on the horizon.
The demons trembled slightly.
" Spirit Transformation Demon Lord? Is this the Spirit Transformation Demon Lord left behind within the Demon Manor?"
Baleful Intent Tiger stared at the enormous figure in the distance, his body slightly stunned.
After the Prefecture-Breaking War began, only five supervising demon lords remained in the Demon Manor.
This enormous demonic body is clearly that of Spirit Transformation Demon Beast.
The problem is...
"Something's not right with this demon lord. He seems a bit crazy and foolish."
As a fellow Spirit Transformation, the Baleful Intent Tiger immediately noticed the unusual quality in Yintong with a sweep of his Divine Sense.
In its perception, the Yintong exuded a chaotic aura.
It had completely lost all its intelligence, like a crazed, monstrous Demon Beast, leaving the other completely bewildered.
"Big brother, something's not right. This looks like that Silver-Eyed Demon Lord."
"What's wrong? It seems like... it's gone mad!"
The Evil Tiger then spoke, and his words made the Baleful Intent Tiger's heart skip a beat.
That's right, in its perception, to put it bluntly, Yintong seemed to have gone mad.
It flew and leaped haphazardly across the sky.
How could a dignified demon lord not sense the beast horde?
They didn't even come over to say hello; it was really strange.
Among the beast horde, there seemed to be someone who knew Yintong; a Spirit Transformation Demon Beast revealed its true form.
It flew hastily towards where the Yintong were.
"Brother Yintong! Brother Yintong! What are you doing here!"
"Where is Sun Yang Demon Lord? Didn't the Master order you to oversee the Demon Manor? What happened to you? How come your true demon body is damaged?!"
The speaker was a giant eagle, entirely black, with a wingspan of thousands of feet and iron feathers as black as ink.
The edges of the wings subtly shimmered with a dark Gold Flow.
Dark Feather Eagle Lord was an old acquaintance of Yintong Early Spirit Transformation.
It rushed toward Yintong eagerly, its eyes filled with surprise and unease.
"Brother Yintong! Brother Yintong!"
"Speak up, Brother Yintong!"
Xuanyu's voice carried a panic rarely seen in Spirit Transformation Demon Beast.
But Yintong showed no reaction.
His silvery-white pupils were glazed over, and he seemed oblivious to everything.
Xuanyu hovered in mid-air, staring at the empty face of his former colleague, for some reason.
A chill suddenly rose up from my spine.
It's not just that.
The powerful demons in the herd all sensed something was wrong.
Below, the three Baleful Intent Tiger brothers exchanged a glance, all with solemn expressions.
Upon approaching, the great demons immediately noticed that Yintong' Divine Soul seemed to be shattered.
It possesses Law Power but lacks intelligence, and can only fly around aimlessly like an ordinary bird or beast.
As a powerful demon lord who had transformed into Spirit Transformation, and being left to oversee the situation, he faced no formidable enemies.
How could it have turned out like this?
"He's gone mad... A Spirit Transformation Demon Lord, gone mad just like that?"
"What on earth is going on?!"
What danger could there be in staying behind at the Demon Manor?
Slaughter Tiger murmured softly, unconsciously clenching his fist.
For the first time, it felt uneasy in the Demon Manor's territory, having traveled in human form.
The million-strong demon army remained silent.
A profound unease lingered in the heart of the Baleful Intent Tiger.
It even had an impulse to withdraw from the Demon Manor.
Meanwhile, the Dark Feather Demon Lord was some distance away, noticed the strangeness in Yintong's eyes.
This also created a sense of unease.
Just as they were about to retreat back to the herd, they suddenly noticed a faint aura emanating from the mountains below.
"Hmm? A human cultivator?"
"How come there are so many human cultivators hiding here?"
"What's going on! Could it be that Yintong is related to these human cultivators?!"
Xuanyu became wary and scanned the area again with his Spirit Transformation Divine Sense.
Although the nearly one thousand human cultivators in the mountains concealed their auras, they still could not escape its detection.
After confirming that there was no threat, Xuanyu's gaze sharpened.
"Hmph! A mere few Golden Core and Foundation Establishment dare to glimpse my true power?"
"Let me bring you here, skin you alive, search your souls, and interrogate you one by one before I speak!"
With a ruthless look in his eyes, Xuanyu was about to make his move.
They felt the terrifying, oppressive power of the demons above.
Chen Mingshan's eyes were filled with shock and anger. Although he knew it was a deadly situation, he did not want to just sit and wait for his death.
The news immediately spread throughout the entire Blazing Mountain Battalion.
"The entire camp retreats immediately! Unleash your Spirit Machinery to stop this demon!"
The command was brief and chilling, carrying a death wish.
Chen Mingshan knew that his battalion was no match for Spirit Transformation stage demon.
Only by releasing the accompanying Spirit Machinery to hold off one or two enemies might two of them survive.
It's better than letting his entire Blazing Mountain Battalion out.
Clearly, he didn't include himself in the list of those who might survive.
The moment the order was given, he had already flown off on his sword.
A mere Golden Core cultivator dared to make the first move against Spirit Transformation.
Not a single soldier from the Blazing Mountain Battalion retreated.
At this moment, the name of Blazing Mountain Battalion is truly well-deserved!
"Hmph! You're asking for it!"
Xuanyu remained disdainful in the face of the ant's provocation and counterattack.
The enormous demonic claw, accompanied by a fierce wind, slammed down.
Amidst the collapse of mountains and the cracking of the earth, a figure in a green robe suddenly appeared.
"Looking for death? Who? You?"