Jiang Li was surrounded by several female cultivators who asked her about her swordsmanship. She shared her insights on swordsmanship without reservation.
The atmosphere in the hall gradually shifted from the somber tone of the meeting to a more lively one.
As night deepened, the cultivators from various forces gradually departed, and Xiao Chen and his companions also bid farewell to Lin Zhen and returned to their courtyard to rest.
On the way, Stone, carrying a pile of spiritual fruits, exclaimed excitedly, "Senior brother, these people are so kind! They brought so much delicious food!"
Xiao Chen looked at his honest and simple appearance and shook his head with a smile.
Jiang Li and Su She exchanged a glance, both seeing anticipation in each other's eyes. Tomorrow, the demon army would arrive, and the great battle concerning the survival of the Xuanqiong Realm would begin.
The following morning, the sky above Sunlight City was shrouded in an extremely thick black fog, more terrifying than any previous demonic attack.
The black fog pressed down on the city like a physical object, blocking out the sunlight and plunging the entire city into darkness. The stench and sinister aura in the air were so strong that it was almost suffocating, and even breathing carried a bone-chilling cold.
"Thump thump thump—!"
The heavy sound of war drums came from all parts of the city walls, resounding throughout the city like thunder.
On the city walls, the cultivators had already formed ranks, weapons in hand, their eyes warily fixed on the area outside the city.
On the ground, countless small teams composed of disciples from various forces were neatly assembled. Xiao Chen, Jiang Li, Su She, and Shi Tou stood at the front of one of the teams, side by side with Lin Jingxing and the others, ready to fight at any time.
Shi Tou clenched his fist, feeling the oppressive atmosphere in the air, and whispered, "Senior brother, the demonic energy this time is much stronger than last time. I feel there must be a lot of demons here!"
Xiao Chen nodded, his gaze fixed on the outside of the city. From within the black mist, he could vaguely hear dense footsteps and roars, the sounds rising and falling like waves, as if a vast army was approaching.
He could clearly sense that the number of demon soldiers who came this time far exceeded that of the previous vanguard. The sheer overwhelming aura alone was enough to make one's scalp tingle.
Just then, a series of whooshing sounds rang out.
Lin Zhen was the first to soar into the air, his peak Nirvana Realm aura spreading out like a towering mountain, instantly dispelling the surrounding black mist.
He stood in mid-air, his face serious, his eyes sharp as an eagle's, staring intently into the depths of the black mist.
Immediately afterwards, Lu Mingyuan, the sect leader of Xuantian Sect, the sect leader of Liuyun Dao Sect, and all the other cultivators at the Creation Realm also took to the air and formed a formation behind Lin Zhen.
Dozens of powerful auras intertwined, confronting the demonic aura within the black mist from afar, forming an invisible barrier in the sky that protected Sunlight City behind it.
"Look! The demons are coming!"
Someone shouted, and everyone's eyes were drawn to the outside of the city. Black mist surged, and countless demon soldiers rushed in like a flood bursting its banks, densely packed and stretching as far as the eye could see.
Wielding bone knives and spears, and clad in black scale armor, they roared as they charged toward Sunlight City, like a moving black mountain range, carrying a world-destroying momentum, and instantly reached the city gate.
"Release the arrows!"
On the city wall, the elder in command gave a stern order. The prepared demon-slaying arrows rained down on the demon soldiers like a storm.
The arrow pierced through the black mist, carrying the light of the demon-repelling runes, and struck the demon soldier's body, instantly bursting into golden flames that burned the demon soldier to ashes.
However, the number of demon soldiers was simply too great. One volley of arrows was merely a drop in the ocean, and the remaining demon soldiers continued to surge in like a tide, frantically ramming against the defensive formations of the city gate.
Just as the ground forces of both sides were about to clash, a figure suddenly appeared in the sky above the demon realm.
It was a human dressed in black, with a tall and straight figure, but a sinister face and eyes that carried a cruelty and indifference similar to those of demons.
He hovered above the black mist, his gaze passing over the charging demon soldiers and landing directly on Lin Zhen and the others, a strange smile playing on his lips.
"They're human?!"
The cultivators at the Creation Realm behind Lin Zhen frowned, their eyes filled with doubt and anger.
Why is this human in the demon camp, and why does he exude an aura similar to that of the demons? Could he be a traitor?
Lin Zhen's face instantly darkened, and the oppressive aura around him suddenly surged as he shouted sharply, "Who are you? Why are you aiding and abetting evil, helping the demon race to deal with their own kind?"
The man in black did not answer immediately, but slowly raised his hand and made a provocative gesture towards Lin Zhen and the others.
He then spoke, his voice slightly hoarse yet carrying an eerie power: "Lin Zhen, how have you been? It's been many years, and your cultivation hasn't improved much. Today, I'll show you what true power is."
Upon hearing this, Lin Zhen's pupils contracted sharply, and a look of disbelief flashed in his eyes: "It's you! You're still alive! And... you've sided with the Demon Clan?"
Clearly, Lin Zhen knew this person, but he didn't expect him to appear in this way.
The black-clad human scoffed, "Sworn in? Not at all. I simply chose the stronger side."
"Humanity's weakness has long destined it to be eliminated. Only by following the demon race can we obtain eternal power."
"Today, Sunlight City will fall, and all of you will become sacrifices for me and the Demon Lord!"
As soon as he finished speaking, several powerful auras emanated from the black mist again, and several figures flew out of the mist, hovering behind him.
These were powerful cultivators from the Demon Clan at the Creation Realm, and some of their auras were in no way weaker than Lin Zhen's!
In the sky, Lin Zhen and the others' expressions grew increasingly grave. They had originally thought they only needed to deal with the powerful demons, but now they had an additional traitor familiar with human combat strength, which undoubtedly made the battle even more dangerous.
Seeing the solemn expressions on Lin Zhen and the others' faces, the black-clad human's smile grew even more sinister. He slowly raised his hand and ordered the demon soldiers below and the demon powerhouses in the air: "Kill! Raze Sunlight City to the ground, leave no one alive!"
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
The roars of the demon soldiers grew increasingly ferocious, and the defensive formations of the city gate began to flicker with unstable light under the frenzied impact of the demon soldiers; the powerful demons in the air also moved, their demonic energy surging as they charged towards Lin Zhen and the others.
Lin Zhen's eyes flashed with a fierce light as he roared at the Creation Realm cultivators behind him, "Everyone, today is a battle to the death! For the Xuanqiong Realm, for our people, follow me and kill!"
"kill!"
Dozens of auras from the Creation Realm erupted simultaneously, with Lin Zhen leading the charge towards the demonic powerhouse.
Golden spiritual energy and black demonic energy collided in the air, unleashing a deafening roar that seemed to tear the sky apart, with countless energy shockwaves spreading outwards.
On the ground, Xiao Chen watched the battle erupt in the air, took a deep breath, and said to Jiang Li, Su She, and Shi Tou, "Are you ready? Next, it's our battle!"
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