"Hmph, we can't trust you humans," the Bear King said coldly.
"What's going on?" the Taixu Palace patriarch asked curiously.
It seems the Bear Clan has started driving out the Humans from their territory, and the Tiger and Pig Clans are doing the same thing. Things are getting complicated.
"We kindly let you in, but you went and secretly kidnapped our clan's holy maiden. This matter is not over yet," the Bear King said coldly.
Despite his injuries, his kingly majesty remained, with a faint aura of superior authority emanating from him.
"Brother Wuchang, is there a misunderstanding?" the old patriarch of Taixu Palace asked, frowning.
The Central Plains are currently in turmoil and in dire straits. They no longer have the capacity to wage war. If the magical beasts were to launch an offensive against the Central Plains, the consequences would be extremely difficult to bear.
Although the magical beasts of the Ten Thousand Mountains are not enough to shake the Central Plains, if they were to unite with the magical beasts outside the Southern Pass, destroying the Southern Region and advancing into the Central Plains would be as easy as lifting a finger.
"There's no misunderstanding. My people all saw it. If your human race hadn't used the boundary-breaking talisman to leave, they would have been torn apart and hung out long ago," the Bear King said coldly.
The one who kidnapped the Holy Maiden of the Bear Clan was a peak Nascent Soul cultivator from the Human Race. He used despicable methods to abduct her, and this cannot be tolerated.
"If that's really the case, we won't sit idly by."
The patriarch of Taixu Palace spoke with an air of authority, and the powerful figures of the human race all expressed that they would thoroughly investigate the matter and would not allow those petty villains to damage their image.
"In that case, let's discuss this matter again when our clan's holy maiden returns." The Bear King waved his hand, refusing to compromise.
The same applies to the Tiger and Pig tribes. When facing the Humans, their three major internal conflicts will shift, and they will unite against the external forces.
Deep in the Tibetan Plateau, in the darkness, a swarm of blood-red bats, like messengers from hell, flapped their wings and flew in. Their eyes were crimson, filled with endless bloodlust and madness, as they approached the three.
Lin Fan wielded the Immortal Execution Sword with fierce swordsmanship. Each strike was accompanied by a chilling aura that caused the surrounding air to freeze.
The blood-red bats were numerous and seemed to possess extraordinary strength, causing even Lin Fan to feel unprecedented pressure.
Chu Yunying, the best among the junior sisters, has a graceful figure and light steps, like a forest sprite.
The green sword in her hand gleamed like water, gentle yet resilient, each strike precise and designed to exploit the bat's weaknesses.
Under her sword, blood-red bats were cut in two, but the swarm of bats seemed endless, constantly pouring in.
Murong Xuanqiu's sword is light and agile, and every move contains the mystery of moonlight.
Her swordsmanship was expansive and powerful, with a touch of mystery in its intensity. Each time she unleashed a sword strike, the surrounding swarm of bats would temporarily retreat.
"These bats seem to be controlled by some kind of evil force!" Lin Fan thought to himself as he fought, remaining vigilant.
He knew that with only three people, it would be difficult to withstand this endless offensive for long.
Lin Fanqi's Dragon Soul Sword Technique is incredibly powerful. When the sword is drawn, it is like a dragon roaring through the heavens. It can draw upon the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, transforming it into the shape of a giant dragon that devours everything. As the dragon's shadow sweeps by, the swarm of bats turns into blood mist.
Chu Yunying is gentle and aloof yet indomitable. Her Phoenix Spirit Sword Technique is light and agile. As the sword light flashes, it seems as if a phoenix is spreading its wings and being reborn from the ashes. Wherever it passes, all things are revived.
Murong Xuanqiu possessed extraordinary swordsmanship. His Illusionary Moon Sword Technique was so realistic that it was difficult to distinguish between reality and illusion. His sword shadows flowed like moonlight, capable of bewitching people's hearts and cutting through falsehoods. Wherever the moonlight passed, swarms of bats turned into blood mist.
Lin Fan and Chu Yunying retreated side by side. Facing the overwhelming swarm of blood-red bats, they exchanged a glance and unleashed their dual-sword fusion for the first time.
With a clear whistle, Lin Fan's dragon soul awakened. He swung his longsword, and the sword light, like a dragon, soared straight into the sky.
Chu Yunying then danced like a phoenix in the sky, lightly touching the ground with the tip of her sword. The phoenix's cry mingled with the dragon's roar, creating a stirring battle song.
The two swords combined, a symbol of auspiciousness and good fortune. Wherever the sword light reached, the blood-red bats fell to their deaths like dumplings, their shrill screams echoing endlessly.
The blood-red bats were numerous and seemingly endless, as if they could never be killed and were fearless of death.
As the battle reached a stalemate, Murong Xuanqiu seemed to arrive on the moon, his long sword transforming into countless moon shadows as he weaved through the swarm of bats. With each strike, a bat fell, a testament to the exquisite skill of his swordsmanship, causing the blood-red bats to fall one after another.
The three joined forces, supporting each other, their sword light, moonlight, dragon roars, and phoenix cries intertwining as they fought their way through a bloody path.
Chaos erupted in the Ten Thousand Mountains. A large number of magical beasts were devoured by blood-red bats, and many human powerhouses were also killed. Although they had the strength of the Nascent Soul and Divine Transformation stages, the number of bats at the third and fourth stages was increasing.
Even the strongest Nascent Soul cultivator couldn't withstand the bites of tens of thousands of blood-red bats. Their spiritual sense was terrifying; countless sonic waves attacked the spiritual sense, like a vast ocean gathering and surging, far more powerful and terrifying than a Nascent Soul cultivator.
The three major beast clans showed no intention of attacking; instead, they gathered their members and activated their protective formations. With ancient monsters at the Tribulation Transcending stage guarding these formations, the blood-red bats could not break through.
The ancient human lineage's old monsters, who were at the Tribulation Transcending stage, led their lineage's powerful members away. Not only the Crimson Bats, but also the attitudes of the three powerful demonic beast races were unfavorable to them.
Without the restraint of high-level experts, the blood-red bats unleashed a bloody massacre across the Hundred Thousand Mountains, their momentum escalating towards the surrounding human race.
Within a radius of a thousand miles, countless lives were slaughtered, bones lay exposed in the wilderness, and not a single rooster crowed for miles.
The ancient lineages of Zhongzhou watched everything unfold indifferently, without intervening. Fortunately, the calamity was confined to a small area in the southern part of Zhongzhou and did not escalate.
"Demon Lord, a large number of blood-red bats have appeared in the Ten Thousand Mountains. We have suffered heavy losses. Should we arrange for our departure?"
The powerful demonic cultivators lingered outside the Ten Thousand Mountains. Wu Qiankun coldly gazed in the direction of the mountains, his eyes indifferent and ruthless.
"No need. We must keep a close eye on intelligence about the Ten Thousand Mountains at all times, and not miss a single piece of information." He said coldly, showing no regard for the lives of the powerful demonic cultivators.
The guards behind him stared in astonishment at Wu Qiankun's retreating figure, hesitated to speak, but finally gave the order.
The return of the Crimson Blood Demon Lord greatly pleased the powerful figures of the demonic path, but they also sensed that the Demon Lord had changed. He seemed to have lost his reason and was no longer as wise as before.
Deep in the Tibetan Plateau, the three were still on the run. The sky was changing color, and a sea of blood-red clouds was rolling. A huge blood-red bat broke out of the sea of clouds, its wingspan covering the sky and its eyes flashing with bloodthirsty red light, and rushed straight towards Lingxiao Peak.
Its aura was very strong, and with the fusion of countless blood-red bats, its power grew stronger and stronger, approaching the peak of the fifth rank.
The blood-red bat's cultivation level was comparable to the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, three minor realms higher than Lin Fan, making its strength exceptionally terrifying.
Seeing this, Lin Fan stepped forward, holding the Dragon Roar Sword. He moved with the grace of a dragon emerging from the sea, unleashing the ultimate technique "Dragon Soaring to the Nine Heavens" from the "Dragon Soul Sword Technique".
The sword light, like a dragon, carrying a deafening roar, charged straight at the blood-red bat.
Not to be outdone, Chu Yunying and Murong Xuanqiu quickly set up the "Big Dipper Formation" to amplify Lin Fan's sword momentum with the power of the formation.
This is a formation they secretly practiced together when they were in the sect, and today is the first time they've used their combined ultimate technique.
Murong Xuanqiu drew his bow and nocked an arrow, the arrow imbued with the power of lightning. He aimed at the blood-red bat's weak point and fired the arrow. Lightning streaked across the sky, mingling with the dragon's roar sword light.
The crimson bats spew out large amounts of blood mist, concealing a potent poison that can kill instantly upon contact with blood.
The three combined their attacks tore through its defenses, and the blood-red bat let out a shrill howl. Its massive body struggled violently in the air, but it could not escape the fatal blow.
With a deafening roar, the blood-red bats were completely annihilated, turning into specks of blood light that dissipated into the sky.
"Is this ever going to end?" Lin Fan was somewhat weak. He looked at the sky and saw that the number of blood-red bats had decreased, but his expression became even more serious.
He was unaware that the blood-red bat plague had spread to the Ten Thousand Mountains, causing immense suffering to the three major beast races, who dared not venture out to forage for food.
Despite the decrease in the number of bats, tens of thousands still rushed over. At this rate, even if they fought for days and nights until their hands and feet went numb, they still wouldn't be able to kill them all.
Chu Yunying summoned the Qilin Demon-Repelling Pearl, which shone with dazzling light. Its holy purifying power spread out, and the blood-red bats were instantly vaporized into mist when they touched the holy light.
Maintaining the power for the duration of a cup of tea was extremely taxing for Chu Yunying. In the end, she could no longer activate the Qilin Demon-Repelling Pearl and had to summon it back.
The number of blood-red bats had decreased significantly. As night deepened and all was quiet, a strange phenomenon suddenly appeared in the sky: dark clouds gathered, lightning flashed and thunder roared, and an unprecedented pressure descended from the heavens.
At this critical moment, an enormous hand, as if emerging from the depths of the void, blotted out the sky and carried a world-destroying power, heading straight for Lin Fan and his companions.
The giant hand unleashed its supreme power, enveloping the entire space. Its appearance was abrupt, giving them no time to prepare.
Space collapsed, and a chaotic wind arose. The power of this palm strike surpassed that of the Nascent Soul stage and reached the Tribulation Transcending stage. If it were to strike down, it could turn Lin Fan into a meat patty.
Lin Fan gritted his teeth, realizing that the space was sealed off and his body could hardly move, so he took out the Boundary-Breaking Talisman and activated it.
A beam of intense light enveloped the three of them. The boundary-breaking talisman was successfully activated, distorting space and carrying the three of them away.
With a slam of its giant hand, a massive crater thousands of feet deep appeared in the earth. The resulting shockwave disrupted their escape routes, sending them to different destinations.
Fortunately, he activated the Boundary-Breaking Talisman quickly enough; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to escape.
The Tiger Clan, one of the overlords of the Ten Thousand Mountains, is a force to be reckoned with by both magical beasts and invading human races.
When the blood-red bats were rampaging and they felt very tense, the atmosphere in the tribe was eased by a major event that happened in the tribe, and the whole tribe was filled with a festive atmosphere.
The side hall of the Tiger King's Palace was a magnificent and imposing building, and those who could live here were of very high status in the Tiger Clan.
Inside the palace, in a boudoir decorated in pink for a young girl, the sound of water could be faintly heard.
Upon entering, one finds a bathtub in the room, where a little girl, who looks about fifteen or sixteen years old, is sitting. She has a full head of white hair that falls over her shoulders, and her eyes are clear and bright as she slowly washes her body.
Suddenly, the room shook, and with a splash, a boy fell into the bathtub, looking quite disheveled.
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