Fierce Battle

"Young Master, the human third line of defense is not far ahead." The fifth-tier Tiger King on the right lowered his voice.

"Should we wait until the main force has regrouped before launching a joint attack?"

"No. The third line of defense is currently understaffed. By the time the main force arrives, human reinforcements will likely have already reached the area."

"You two go first. Take down the higher-level cultivators, and the rest will be no threat."

A moment later, the monster stepped into the low-lying area.

The White-Foreheaded Tiger King stopped and glanced at the high ground ahead.

"Three Great Grandmaster, fourteen Grandmaster. Fewer than I imagined."

It turned its head to look at the fifth-tier tiger kings on its left and right sides.

"Hu Zheng, Hu Ba, you no longer need to stay by my side. Go and take care of those three Great Grandmaster."

"But young master..." The Hu Zheng on the right hesitated.

"The Demon Emperor ordered the two of us to protect the young master closely; if he leaves..."

"Don't worry. These mere humans can't harm me. Go ahead."

The two fifth-tier tiger kings exchanged a glance, then, considering the strength of the White-Foreheaded Tiger Demon King, said no more and simultaneously pounced towards the three Great Grandmaster on the high ground of the defensive line.

The White-Foreheaded Tiger King also strode forward, leading four fourth-tier Demon King to press on.

The remaining Demon King scattered and charged towards the human Grandmaster.

Seeing that all the demonic beasts had stepped into the low-lying area, Guan Shanhai suddenly waved his hand:

"Do it!"

The crowd in front of them crashed down with a deafening roar.

At the same time, shouts of killing erupted from the shadows on both sides.

Mo Feng and Qu Gu each led a team that swept out from the flanks, completely blocking the monster's retreat. The encirclement was formed in an instant.

The two Great Grandmaster each faced a fifth-tier tiger king.

Guan Shanhai then pounced straight at the White-Foreheaded Tiger King.

The White-Foreheaded Tiger King was guarded by four fourth-tier Demon King, but under the onslaught of Great Grandmaster Guan Shanhai, they could only barely hold their own and had no chance to retaliate.

The other Grandmaster each faced off against fourth-tier Demon King, while the remaining two or three Demon King were led by several disciples with Nei Jin, who outnumbered them and managed to hold them off.

A full-scale war broke out.

Sword Shadow and shadows danced in the low-lying area, and Yao Qi filled the sky.

Guan Shanhai confronted the White-Foreheaded Tiger King and four Demon King head-on.

The two figures clashed repeatedly in the center of the battlefield, each exchange creating a shockwave that forced the surrounding low-level martial artists to retreat.

Just as the two sides were locked in fierce combat, a Sword Qi shot out from the side and above without warning.

That Sword Qi was extremely fast, so fast that its trajectory was almost invisible.

The White-Foreheaded Tiger King was fully engaged in dealing with Guan Shanhai's frontal attack when, by the time it sensed the Sword Qi, the blade was already pressed against its chest.

"Laugh!"

The Sword Qi pierced through the White-Foreheaded Tiger King's chest, and a spurt of blood gushed out.

The White-Foreheaded Tiger King's massive body trembled violently, and it staggered back two steps.

"Young Master!"

The four fourth-tier Demon King' expressions changed drastically, and they rushed forward desperately to protect the swaying White-Foreheaded Tiger King in the middle.

Hearing the commotion, the two fifth-tier tiger kings in the distance tried to return to help, but they were held back by the two Great Grandmaster and couldn't break free at all.

The other Demon King were also being held captive by human Grandmaster, leaving them unable to attack.

"There's an ambush!"

The White-Foreheaded Tiger King clutched the wound on his chest, blood gushing from between his fingers.

It raised its head, and a figure flew over.

It was Zhao Changgeng.

"Retreat!"

The White-Foreheaded Tiger King clutched the wound on his chest and looked up at Zhao Changgeng.

Another Great Grandmaster, and a swordsman at that. Given its current injuries, if it continues to fight, it will lose its life here today.

Two fourth-tier Demon King stood in front of it, and the rest of the Demon King also moved closer to it, fighting to the death to protect their master.

"I'm going to kill the White-Foreheaded Tiger King. You all stay here and try to wipe out these monsters."

Zhao Changgeng's voice fell from mid-air.

Before he finished speaking, his figure had already transformed into a streak of azure sword light, sweeping across the battlefield and chasing after the White-Foreheaded Tiger King.

Guan Shanhai tried to stop him, but the two Demon King pounced on him desperately and entangled him.

Zhao Changgeng was Great Grandmaster and a sword cultivator. Sword cultivators' movement techniques were already unparalleled among those of the same level, and it wasn't long before he caught up with the White-Foreheaded Tiger King.

Two fourth-tier Demon King stayed behind to cover his retreat, blocking his path.

"Young Master, please go first! We'll stop this man!"

The White-Foreheaded Tiger King didn't waste any words.

It roared, lowered its limbs to the ground, its hands and feet transformed into tiger claws, and its body transformed into a half-human, half-beast running on all fours.

It ran extremely fast, leaving dozens of feet in the blink of an eye.

Zhao Changgeng frowned as he looked at the two Demon King blocking his way.

Swords flashed repeatedly as the two fourth-tier Demon King fought with all their might, one attacking from the left and the other from the right, their coordination impeccable.

But Zhao Changgeng's sword was faster than theirs. He killed the two Demon King in just a few moves.

Zhao Changgeng sheathed his sword and stood there. He glanced down at the blood on the blade, then looked up at the increasingly smaller white figure in the distance, his face darkening.

"It took so long to kill two fourth-tier Demon King."

"We must not let the White-Foreheaded Tiger King escape beyond the pass."

He then darted out again, giving chase at full speed towards the White-Foreheaded Tiger King.

On the other side, the first line of defense, the third entrance.

Lu Feng sped along the passage.

Before even getting close to the pass, they could hear the sounds of intense fighting ahead.

The crisp sounds of clashing swords, the roars of demonic beasts, and the muffled groans of men mingled together.

His heart skipped a beat, and he quickened his pace.

As he rushed to the checkpoint, the sight before him made him frown.

Ji Qingqing and her team of female soldiers were locked in combat with more than a dozen demonic beasts.

Four second-tier creatures and thirteen first-tier creatures.

The number wasn't large, but everyone on Ji Qingqing's side was injured, and the situation wasn't optimistic.

Several younger female disciples had retreated to the base of the wall, leaning against the stone wall, barely managing to defend themselves with their swords.

Lin Amei had two more bloody gashes on her back, and her clothes were torn open, revealing the blood-soaked bandages inside.

"My lord! Commander Lu said that if we encounter monsters, we should retreat to the pass. Are we really going to stay here? This is already the third wave!"

Lin Amei's voice was choked with sobs, yet she continued to desperately swing the knife in her hand.

"Four Tier 2 beasts and thirteen Tier 1 beasts! If word gets out that we've retreated to the pass with just this few monsters, how will we face anyone?"

Ji Qingqing stood at the forefront, and she also sustained several injuries.

She gritted her teeth and swallowed a Jin Recovery Pill, then charged at the second-tier wolf demon in front of her once more.

"Hang in there! Once I've dealt with this one, I'll come help you guys!"

"They really are holding their ground and refusing to retreat."

Lu Feng murmured something, then activated his True Essence, drew his Ink-Sunken Saber, and darted out of the passage.

[Ding! Successfully slayed a Tier 2 wolf demon, gaining 10,000 Demon Points]

[Ding! Successfully defeated the second-tier boar demon, gaining 1000 Demon Points]

With flashes of light, more than a dozen demonic beasts were killed in a few breaths, their corpses lying haphazardly across the open space in front of the pass.

Only after the last demonic beast fell did Ji Qingqing and the others finally see the figure of the newcomer.

"It's the commander! The commander is back!"

Lin Amei was the first to recognize her, her voice filled with the joy of surviving a disaster.