The Clash Erupts
The demon generals all nodded.
"Your Majesty is wise."
Yan Tianjin walked to the sand table in the center of the main hall, his gaze falling on the position representing Supreme Unity Divine Mountain. A cold glint flashed in his eyes. "Let's put that aside for now. After we seize the Dao Fruit, I will personally flatten Supreme Unity Divine Mountain, extract the souls of those inside, and bury them with Xuanfeng and Xuegu."
He paused, then changed the subject. "What's the situation on the righteous path?"
The Old Devil Yin Corpse stepped forward. "Your Majesty, the vanguard of the righteous path has crossed the Chaos Abyss and is advancing towards the bottom of the abyss. It is estimated that they will reach the outer defense line tomorrow."
Leading the charge are Ling Yue from the Heavenly Sword Sect and Purple Clouds from the Purple Yang Sect, both experts at the Tribulation Transcendence Realm.
Where are the main players?
"Zhang Jianchen, leading the main force and two Loose Immortal, will follow closely behind, arriving at most half a day later."
Yan Tianjin tapped his fingers on the sand table and sneered, "They came quickly. It seems Zhang Jianchen has realized he's been tricked."
He raised his head and gave the order:
"Blood Baleful Intent, you take your men and guard the first line of defense on the outer perimeter, and hold off the vanguard of the righteous path for me."
"Don't fight to the death. Fight and retreat, wear them down, and buy time for our main force."
"Your subordinate obeys!" the Devil General Blood Baleful Intent bowed and replied.
"Yin Corpse and Bone Spirit, you two lead your troops to set up the second line of defense, deploying the Corpse Poison Formation and the Bone Prison Formation. When the main force of the righteous path arrives, give them a taste of their power."
"As you command!"
"The rest of you, accelerate the catalysis of the Dao Fruit. Within ten days, the Dao Fruit must be fully matured." Yan Tianjin's eyes were sharp. "As long as the Dao Fruit is in hand, even if two Loose Immortal arrive at the same time, I am confident that I can escape unscathed."
At that time, with the blessing of destiny upon me, the entire Tianyuan Dao Realm will belong to my demonic path!
"I will obey Your Majesty's command!"
The demon generals responded in unison, their voices echoing throughout the hall.
After giving their orders, the generals went off to make their own deployments.
Only Yan Tianjin remained in the main hall.
He walked to the palace gate and looked towards the direction of the Origin Zone. There, light surged, and the aura of the Dao Fruit grew stronger and stronger.
"Supreme Unity Divine Mountain... Li Yunjing..." Yan Tianjin murmured the name, a fierce glint in his eyes, "You'd better pray that you don't fall into my hands before the battle for Dao Fruit ends."
He raised his hand and summoned a black communication bone talisman.
With a thought, a message was quietly sent towards the righteous faction.
After doing all this, Yan Tianjin's lips curled into a cold smile.
There are righteous plans like Zhang Liang's, and there are ways to overcome obstacles.
Lu Tianji, this chess piece, has been buried for seven hundred years; it's time for him to play his role.
At the bottom of the Chaos Abyss, a hazy, gray mist lingered.
The Sha Qi, mixed with the stench of blood from High Antiquity battlefields, caused a stinging pain to the soul when inhaled.
Beneath their feet lay cracked earth, littered with broken weapons, decaying bones, and bottomless spatial rifts, occasionally flashed with Zidian, making it an extremely dangerous place.
The vanguard of the righteous path is cautiously traversing this deadly land.
At the very front of the group, Ling Yue of the Heavenly Sword Sect, dressed in white and carrying a long sword, exuded Sword Intent soared into the sky, forcing back all the surrounding Sha Qi.
His face was stern, his eyes sharp as an eagle's, and he was always alert to the movements around him.
Beside him stood True Person Purple Clouds of the Purple Yang Sect, dressed in a purple robe, holding a whisk, surrounded by faint Purple Yang True Fire, the warm flames dispelling the chill.
She is the second most important figure in the Purple Yang Sect, with a cultivation level at the Early Tribulation Transcendence. She is proficient in Fire Element Daoist arts and is most effective against yin and evil.
The group also included more than ten Void Refinement Realm elders and hundreds of Dao Union cultivators, all of whom exuded a calm and composed aura and were selected by their respective sects.
"Fellow Daoist Ling Yue, we have penetrated three hundred miles into the abyss," True Person Purple Clouds said in a low voice. "According to the map, another fifty miles ahead is the first line of defense of the demonic path. Scouts report that the Devil General Blood Baleful Intent is guarding there with several thousand Devil Cultivator."
Ling Yue nodded slightly, his voice cold. "The Old Devil Blood Baleful Intent, his Blood Baleful Intent Art is infamous, and he's only at the Early Tribulation Transcendence Transcending Realm. I'll go and meet him in a fight later. You lead the men to charge into the formation and break through the defenses."
"Alright." True Person Purple Clouds nodded, "But the demonic path is cunning; be careful of traps. The Chaos Abyss has complex terrain; don't fall into an ambush."
"Hmph, a mere Devil Cultivator dares to challenge me?" A flash of Sword Intent appeared in Ling Yue's eyes. "Today, I'll first slay Blood Baleful Intent and give the demonic path a taste of its power."
No sooner had the words left his mouth than a mournful demonic howl suddenly came from ahead.
Waaaaah--
The gray mist surged instantly, and countless black figures burst forth from it, roaring as they pounced on the righteous path.
The leading Devil Cultivator were all clad in blood-red armor, with bloodshot eyes and a dense, almost tangible aura of Blood Baleful Intent surrounding them.
"That demonic brat is here!"
"Form ranks! Prepare for battle!"
"..."
The righteous disciples reacted extremely quickly, instantly forming a large offensive and defensive formation.
Aura and demonic energy collided, and explosions echoed one after another.
"You scoundrels of the righteous path dare to trespass into the Chaos Abyss!"
A loud shout rang out.
The Devil General Blood Baleful Intent transformed into a streak of blood-red light, bursting out of the mist. His Blood Baleful Intent Saber Blade unleashed a blood-red blade beam tens of feet long, heading straight for the righteous path's array eye.
Wherever the blade's edge passed, deep ravines split open in the earth, and Sha Qi surged forth.
"Your opponent is me."
Ling Yue's figure flickered, and he appeared in mid-air.
The longsword was drawn, and a bright sword light met the blade's edge.
Clang!!
The sound of metal clashing was deafening.
Sword light and blood light exploded simultaneously, and shockwaves swept in all directions, sending Devil Cultivator and righteous disciples flying.
Ling Yue hovered in mid-air, his white robes fluttering, his long sword pointing diagonally. "Old Devil Blood Baleful Intent, you escaped with your life thousands of years ago, but today, leave your life behind."
"How arrogant!" the Devil General Blood Baleful Intent sneered. "You righteous path have won a few times, and now you really think you're invincible? Today, I'll make sure you don't leave alive!"
Having said that, the Blood Baleful Intent Saber slashed out once more.
The two instantly engaged in a fierce battle.
The clash between those at the Tribulation Transcendence Realm was awe-inspiring.
Swords flashed and shadows danced, each collision causing the earth to tremble and space to distort.
The surrounding fog was completely dispersed, and the ground was covered with countless cracks.
Ling Yue's Swordsmanship was fierce and deadly, and he brought the Heavenly Sword Sect's Sword Control Technique to its peak.
The Devil General Blood Baleful Intent's swordsmanship is ferocious, trading injury for injury, and he is fearless in the face of death.
The two, one righteous and one wicked, one clever and one domineering, fought fiercely and evenly, hundreds of rounds later, still without a clear victor.
The battlefield below was even more brutal.
True Person Purple Clouds held a whisk, and the Purple Yang True Fire transformed into a rain of fire that fell into the Devil Cultivator.
The flames grew as soon as they encountered the wind, scorching the Devil Cultivator and causing them to scream in agony.
"Corpse -Corpse Baleful Intent Formation!"
Within the demonic faction, a demon general roared.
Hundreds of Devil Cultivator simultaneously formed hand seals, and black Sha Qi coalesced into a gigantic skull that opened its massive maw and lunged at the righteous path's group.
Wherever the skull passed, Spiritual Qi energy was devoured, and even the ground was corroded into deep pits.
"A trivial skill."
True Person Purple Clouds chanted an incantation and waved her whisk.
A colossal fire phoenix materialized from the true fire, its cry echoing through the heavens, and met the skull.
Boom!
Fire and evil clashed, resulting in a deafening explosion.
The shockwave swept in all directions, sending many disciples from both sides flying and spitting out blood.
"Kill!"
The righteous disciples were greatly encouraged and, taking advantage of the aftershocks of the explosion, launched an attack.
Various Law Technique lights rained down on the Devil Cultivator' camp, sword light, knife light, and talisman light intertwined to form a net of death.