Chapter 596: Chapter 544: Qilin Domain
The golden crow hangs in the west, dusk sets in.
In the northern Taixuan Mountain Range, the allied forces of the three cities were divided into different formations. Using talismans to hide their forms, they silently ambushed on the mountain top near the mine.
The surrounding Demon Clan sentry posts had already been quietly eliminated by them.
Yinn Shuwei, along with the city lords of Jingyang City, Chuxing, and Shengwu City, Zuo Ping, held the line. The three of them were Divinity Transformation Stage cultivators and the main force in reclaiming the Taixuan Mine.
Yinn Shuwei had listened to Shi Jiuming’s report. Although worried about Jiang Yuebai’s whereabouts, she still prioritized the bigger picture and refrained from taking action for the moment.
Yinn Shuwei found the other two city lords at the back of the army; they had just listened to the reports from their respective scouts.
The three of them consolidated the intelligence; their findings were mostly consistent.
Yinn Shuwei said to the two, "The Blood Demon of the Divinity Transformation Stage, who previously attacked Songfeng City, is now recuperating under one of the mines in the Taixuan Mountain Range. Besides it, there are also a Divinity Transformation Stage Fire Demon and a Divinity Transformation Stage Golden Demon. The Demon Clan has stationed at least a hundred thousand troops in the Taixuan Mountain Range."
Chuxing, dressed as a scholar, stroked his goatee and said, "The heavy garrison indicates that the Demon Clan values the mine highly. Perhaps all the demons on the northern shore are stationed here."
Zuo Ping, an old man playing with two walnuts in his hand, squinted and said, "Our three cities have only fifty thousand troops. This battle may be difficult to win."
Chuxing said, "No worries. Of the hundred thousand Demon Army, ninety percent are low-level Scattered Demons tasked with mining and can be wiped out with a wave. The focus should be on the three Divinity Transformation True Demons guarding the mine and the ten Primordial Demon Generals."
The two looked at Yinn Shuwei. After a moment of contemplation, Yinn Shuwei said, "This battle needs to be swift. If we can severely damage the demon’s morale, it might turn the tide of the Heavenly Spear Realm. But all preliminary investigations and actions have been too smooth. Do you two think there might be a trap?"
Chuxing and Zuo Ping exchanged a glance. Chuxing said, "It shouldn’t be. If it were a trap, there wouldn’t be so many demons guarding the mine. These are elite troops for attacking the Heavenly Spear Realm. Using them as bait would be too costly for the Demon Clan."
Zuo Ping nodded, "Right, and the Demon Clan is not one for superficial tactics. Their defense of this mine is indeed strict."
Yinn Shuwei frowned and nodded. The army was immediately on high alert, ready to attack at any moment.
Boom!
Just then, an earth-shattering explosion shook the ground and mountains,
A mine suddenly collapsed. Two tunneling lights dashed out from the flames, with rolling black fog behind them, roaring—packed with demons.
"Who is that?"
Yinn Shuwei and the other two stood watching below without blinking.
In the tunneling light, a male cultivator was wildly swinging nine black long swords around him, slaughtering advancing Earth Demons in swathes. However, the Earth Demons were vast in number, like a wild tide in the sea, impossible to extinguish.
Another appeared, a female cultivator, blindfolded with white gauze and looking only seven or eight years old but carrying a black stele on her back, firing ice-blue arrows continuously around her, raining like a tempest.
The area around the mine was in chaos. The Demon Clan’s defense was disrupted, all rushing towards the chaotic battle.
Three oppressive auras suddenly surged from three separate places in the Taixuan Mountain Range, alerting three Divinity Transformation True Demons!
"A splendid chance!" Chuxing’s eyes gleamed, "Everyone, charge out with me!"
The Human Clan cultivators, a force quickly rising, stormed down from the mountain as all the Demon Clan members were preoccupied with chasing the two escaping figures.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Countless stored spells converged like tidal waves in the hands of tens of thousands of cultivators, surging down on the unsuspecting demons below in a relentless assault.
The brilliant spell tides spread furiously, the roaring sounds never-ending, covering half of the sky. The terrifying tremor left countless demons stunned and pale with fear.
In an instant, nearly all the low-level demons occupying the open area below Taixuan Mountain Range were slain. The more cultivated Magic Demons and Primordial Demon leaders escaped but soon found themselves encircled by numerous Golden Core and Nascent Soul cultivators.
The three Divinity Transformation True Demons were about to make a move on the escaping two when violent ripples came from behind them. Turning around, Yinn Shuwei and her two Divinity Transformation companions unleashed their attacks.
Boom!
The blue-black light burst open like two dazzling suns in mid-air, glaringly bright, unleashing a violent, terrifying shockwave that wildly swept outward.
Three Divinity Transformation True Demons were violently flung out of the explosion’s center, crashing into the ground, creating terrifying deep pits, dust billowing in the air.
The ground cracked outward from the center of the pits, shattering every demon it passed, the wind even uprooting trees from the mountain and crushing them to powder.
Yinn Shuwei and the other two waved their sleeves, dissipating the shockwave, sparing the Human Clan cultivators charging down from the mountain from being affected.
However, the two who had been fleeing were not as lucky, being ruthlessly tossed by the aftershock of the Divinity Transformation Battle Method, hurling them directly into the distant Quexie River.
Bai Jiuyou, carrying the heavy Taixuan Stele, reached the opposite bank of the Quexie River with Shen Mingjing’s help.
Shen Mingjing, the handsome male cultivator in green, Bai Jiuyou hadn’t expected him to assist her when the Demon Clan discovered their traces.
She managed to retrieve the Taixuan Stele smoothly and fought her way out of the mine, mostly thanks to his protection. At the time, the situation was urgent, and Bai Jiuyou couldn’t afford to ponder Shen Mingjing’s motives. Now, barely having escaped, she became wary again.
Shen Mingjing sat paralyzed on the ground, frowning intensely, continuously observing the battle across the river, unaware of Bai Jiuyou’s cautious demeanor.
"Though I cultivate the Demon Dao, I am also of the Human Clan. I hope our side wins this battle decisively."
Bai Jiuyou felt this was said for her ears, implying that being the same race, helping each other in danger is a given, urging her not to overthink.
"I can’t give you the Taixuan Stele just yet; my friend is still inside," Bai Jiuyou stated bluntly.
Before Shen Mingjing could respond, a change occurred on the opposite shore.
Roar!
A magnificent flame surged from the ground straight into the sky, accompanied by the painful yet excited roar of a Fire Qilin. The Burning Fire spread wildly, setting everything ablaze as if plunged into a fiery hell.
The fire wave surged across the Quexie River, charging straight towards Bai Jiuyou and Shen Mingjing. Having just caught their breath, the two once again fled desperately towards the depths of the southern shore.
After running a hundred miles, the fire wave gradually weakened.
Turning back, they were struck with awe.
The entire Taixuan Mountain Range was engulfed in vivid red flames; within, the shimmering scaled silhouette made it seem as if a Fire Qilin, far exceeding the entire Taixuan Mountain Range in size, was entirely composed of flames, stomping the earth with its head held high, roaring skyward.
"Qilin Domain!"
Bai Jiuyou couldn’t help but swallow; she had read descriptions of this scene in Jiang Yuebai’s books, a Divine Beast would awaken its domain skills after entering the Refining Void Stage.
In its domain, the Divine Beast is the sovereign!
The flames almost burned through the Heavenly Spear Realm’s sky, the airflow in the void whistling fiercely, quickly coalescing into a thundercloud that covered the heavens and began to breed earth-shattering lightning.
Shen Mingjing furrowed his brow, saying solemnly, "The Fire Qilin is indeed undergoing Tribulation Crossing."
Bai Jiuyou was taken aback, the sudden development left her bewildered.
At this moment, the Taixuan Stele on her back suddenly heated up. Bai Jiuyou threw it to the ground, and a figure rolled out from within—it was Jiang Yuebai.
Bai Jiuyou nearly shouted her name with joy and hurriedly rushed over to help Jiang Yuebai up, examining her thoroughly.
"How are you?"
Jiang Yuebai’s face was pale, her expression dispirited, appearing unwell.
Jiang Yuebai quickly assessed their surroundings, warily glancing at Shen Mingjing standing not far away, and transmitted to Bai Jiuyou, "My Divine Soul is weak, but it’s no big issue. What’s the current situation?"
Bai Jiuyou succinctly updated Jiang Yuebai on the events that had transpired. After listening, Jiang Yuebai took a couple of steps northward, staring intently at the Qilin Domain.
"Bad, Uncle Fuyi must have changed!"
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