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"The demons wreaked havoc and slaughtered all living beings, leaving the people unable to live. The cultivators of Heavenly Saint City were exemplary in the world, exterminating all demons."
At this moment, in the distance, a long howl shook heaven and earth.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...
Figures soared into the sky.
All these people were stepping on flying swords, traveling by sword, much like Sword Immortals, rushing toward the ancient city.
"The sun and moon rise in the east, the bright moon shines on my heart. The cultivators of Sun Moon City, shall vanquish all demons to preserve peace in the East County Divine Land."
Just as the cultivators of Heavenly Saint City flew out, yet another group of strong experts appeared. Over a hundred figures emerged, all donning vestment robes, also capable of using the power of these robes to soar into the sky, and they too swept towards the ancient city.
"Demons laid chaos upon our mountains and rivers, the Humang Army shall annihilate all demons to defend our territory."
A loud roar erupted as a burly man riding a giant tiger appeared, wielding a blood-colored giant axe. Behind him, the sound of battle cries thundered as a densely packed army appeared.
"Humang Army!"
Lin Feng was greatly astonished. No one in True Martial Country was unaware of the Humang Army. This was the most powerful army of True Martial Country, established at the founding of the country. For three thousand years, the Humang Army had roamed far and wide, engaging in hundreds of battles with the empire without ever losing, thus establishing itself as the undefeated army of True Martial Country with illustrious reputation.
The soldiers of the Humang Army, though not nearly as strong as the cultivators of Heavenly Saint City or Sun Moon City, were veterans of the battlefield, crawling out from piles of corpses, their qi-blood vigorous.
Three thousand Humang soldiers were deployed, and their powerful blood energy coalesced into a Blood Cloud.
The Blood Cloud resembled an enormous pillar, spiraling in the sky, forming into a blood-colored giant wolf, howling at heaven and earth.
"Essence Smoke."
Lin Feng exclaimed in shock.
He had previously heard a teacher at the academy lecture about this Essence Smoke, saying that when a cultivator's qi-blood essence was condensed to the extreme, it could form Essence Smoke.
When encountering such people, one must keep a great distance away.
Such people regarded death as home.
The three thousand Humang Army regarded death as home, determined to sweep away the demons and defend the great lands of True Martial Country.
Watching the three thousand strong Humang Army, Lin Feng also felt his blood boiling.
He too was a citizen of True Martial Country. His father, grandfather, and relatives were all subjects of True Martial Country. This spirit of sacrificing one's head and spilling hot blood to defend the land moved Lin Feng and stirred his heroism.
"Mad Dragon Mercenary Group..."
"Star Rain Pavilion..."
One by one, powerful forces continued to appear.
Dense crowds of cultivators surged out, charging towards the ancient city.
Clearly, many forces had come, and in the East County Divine Land, besides the Ten Great Ancient Cities, there were countless smaller forces.
Now, with the dire issue of the Netherworld Emperor's resurrection, many great forces had dispatched experts to eliminate him.
"We must withstand the Human Clan's attack." The Nine-headed Shura roared.
"Yes, my lord."
Strong experts from the two clans of demons also dashed towards the Human Clan experts.
KILL...
Everywhere, there were the cries of battle. The demon army and Human Clan experts clashed in a great war.
Lin Feng drew his longsword and charged into the ancient city.
Just as Lin Feng had previously said to Zhang Qichu.
"I wish to wield this three-foot Green Blade Sword and drink from demons' blood."
"Roar," a howling voice shook the sky, as a massive Underground Giant Demon, wielding a huge stone club, swung it at Lin Feng.
This club, if it hit, would flatten him into a pulp.
But, to kill Lin Feng was no simple task.
Lin Feng directly launched himself into the air, evading the attack of the Underground Giant Demon. With a few leaps, he shot into the mid-air and pierced through the neck of the giant demon with his sword.
With a boom.
The massive body of the Underground Giant Demon crashed to the ground lifelessly.
"Little brother, impressive, to slay an Underground Giant Demon so easily." A cultivator in the distance laughed.
"Haha, just lucky, just lucky." Lin Feng clasped his fists.
The cultivators of the Human Clan burst through the gates of the ancient city, charging inside.
This battle was exceedingly brutal, with rivers of blood flowing.
A strong expert from Heavenly Saint City shouted aloud, "Fellow Taoists of the Yin Yang Realm, together we must attack the Nine Heavens Soul Returning Array. We must stop the Nine-headed Shura."
"Alright."
Over a dozen figures soared into the sky, all were experts of the Yin Yang Realm.
Lin Feng's heart was shaken. Yin Yang Realm experts, it was said, possessed a millennium of life span, mastering the divine powers of sky flying and earth escaping, akin to divine spirits to ordinary people.
"Stop them," the Nine-headed Shura roared.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh.
Strong demons soared into the sky, charging towards the human Yin Yang Realm experts.
On the side of the demons, there were also numerous capable experts.
Lin Feng had no ability to prevent the Nine-headed Shura from resurrecting the Netherworld Emperor!
Thus, he took great efforts to slay demons.
Those who kill my Human Clan, must be slain.
Those who humiliate my Human Clan, must be slain.
Those who wrong my Human Clan, must be slain.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
One demon after another was exterminated by Lin Feng.
Suddenly, the mysterious demon pearl within Lin Feng's dantian emitted an astonishing wave.
"Huh, what's going on?"
Lin Feng was startled!
The mysterious demon pearl rarely changed; now in this ancient city, it changed, and this aroused Lin Feng's vigilance.
The mysterious demon pearl emitted a strong aura, which guided Lin Feng towards the depths of the ancient city.
Lin Feng ventured deep into the ancient city and finally arrived outside a grand mansion.
"It's this mansion. Why does the mysterious demon pearl emit such strong waves guiding me here?"
Lin Feng was astonished.
This mansion was indeed different, guarded by dozens of demons.
Other places had no such demon guards.
Lin Feng leapt into the mansion, but was discovered by demons, igniting a great battle.
"Human brat, die!"
Dozens of demons besieged Lin Feng.
"You're the ones who die," Lin Feng went berserk, running the Ancient Dragon Elephant Technique, continuously channeling powerful strength into the three devouring black holes.
The three devouring black holes were activated, forming a magnetic field within a ten-meter radius around Lin Feng, restricting the movement of these demons.
Exercising great divine power, Lin Feng slaughtered all these demons.
Then Lin Feng rushed into the hall.
His gaze was instantly drawn to a painting hanging in the hall.
The painting depicted the Nine Venerable Saints.
Among the Nine Venerable Saints were those with serpent bodies and human heads, others resembling Qilin.
As Lin Feng gazed at this painting, he felt an immense pressure envelop his entire body, a pressure so intense that it nearly forced him to his knees.
"What is this painting? Just one look and it nearly forced me to kneel? Truly terrifying."
Lin Feng quickly withdrew his gaze and mused internally, muttering aloud, "The mysterious demon pearl's abnormal movement must be due to this painting. Seems it's called Nine Emperors Map, surely a treasure. Never mind, I'll just take it first."
Lin Feng reached out toward the Nine Emperors Map.
"Presumptuous..."
At that moment, a majestic voice suddenly resounded in Lin Feng's mind.
An overwhelming aura emanated from the Nine Emperors Map, surging towards Lin Feng, wanting to shatter his physical body into dust. It was terrifying beyond measure.
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