Outside the territory of the demon race.

In the desert.

Ye Rugo stood upright, dragging the spear in one hand, unmoved by Xie Changkong's attempts to persuade her.

"well."

Xie Changkong was helpless.

Ye Rugo is not as aloof as Su Bai, but once she makes a decision, it is not easily changed.

He knew he couldn't persuade him otherwise, but he didn't want to give up on this human prodigy.

after all.

The winter storm is only a few months away.

As someone who had been through it all, he knew very well just how much influence a prodigy could have on the course of a battle.

During the previous winter's demonic tide, Tianmen Pass's southern districts 1 through 10 fell, and the demon slayers retreated in a frenzy.

It was the monstrous Southern Demon who, with only a sword and an arrow, single-handedly defended ten districts and saved the collapsing empire!

That scene, like a brand in steel, was etched into his heart.

He knew he wasn't a prodigy and would never be able to do that.

But the prodigies of the human race can!

From that moment on, he found another direction in life.

That is to do everything in my power to protect those human prodigies who have not yet grown up!

"..."

Xie Changkong looked down at the spear, on which were engraved three words: Xie Weiguo.

……Father.

You died to save a human prodigy; before, I had thought it wasn't worth it.

But now, I understand you.

I witnessed the horror of these monsters; the things they did were beyond my comprehension even if I were to do them a hundred or a thousand times over.

For humans, their value is far greater than ours.

so,

You didn't die for that monster, you died for humanity!

You're not stupid, you're a silent hero of our human race!

Clang!

Xie Changkong held his spear horizontally and silently walked to a spot ten meters in front of Ye Rugo.

"Old Xie, you?"

Before Ye Rugo could finish speaking, a fierce fight suddenly broke out from ahead.

Immediately afterwards, a figure crashed down in front of Xie Changkong like a falling meteor.

This person was none other than Su Bai, who had been desperately fleeing all the way.

Just an hour ago, he had just taken to the air when he was forcibly knocked down by the six demon emperors who had arrived!

Helpless, they could only endure the fierce pursuit of hundreds of demon kings and more than ten demon emperors as they fled for their lives.

Just now, with his spiritual energy and physical strength both exhausted, the three demon emperors joined forces to blast him here.

puff!

Su Bai had just managed to stand up when he coughed up a mouthful of blood.

At the same time, several streaks of blood flew out of the forest and surged into his body.

It made his pale face regain a little color.

But for his battered body, this was merely a negligible supplement!

"Su Bai!"

"Su Bai!"

Two exclamations suddenly rang in his ears. Su Bai turned his head and saw Ye Rugo and Xie Changkong.

"What are you doing here? Get out of here! I've been targeted by a demon assassination squad. They have hundreds of demon kings and more than ten demon emperors. You're no match for them!"

"What!"

Ye Rugo's face turned pale the moment she ran over.

The bag of snacks that she was clutching tightly in her hand also fell to the ground at that moment.

"As expected?"

Xie Changkong gripped his spear tightly, a resolute glint in his eyes.

"You, get out!"

"I'll cover the rear!"

"You're no match for them, you all need to leave now, I can hold on a little longer!" Su Bai roared.

"That's an order!"

Xie Changkong pulled out a transparent white ball and, before Su Bai and Ye Rugo could react, smashed it hard at them.

Thud! Thud!

Two flashes of white light appeared, and the two figures instantly appeared ten miles away.

"It was my choice too."

Xie Changkong murmured something, then suddenly turned around and burst into unrestrained laughter.

"You two can't deprive me, Xie Changkong, of one of my few opportunities to show off!"

"I am a hero too!"

"Hahaha……"

Before the laughter subsided, an overwhelming horde of demon kings swiftly swept out.

More than ten demon emperors also appeared together!

"So it was you who hunted down my human race's Su Bai?"

Xie Changkong swung his spear, unleashing his Sea-Gazing Realm cultivation, which sent sand and dust flying.