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The black ape looked towards the distorted space, a savage look in its eyes.
Chapter 51
At dawn, a gray-robed man walked in an alley. He turned to look at a residence. With a gentle nudge, he silently obliterated the locked door.
“Oh?” The elder who was sweeping in the yard looked up in puzzlement. He saw that his door had already disappeared. Dust floated around as the gray-robed man walked in.
“Answer me.” The gray-robed man’s voice was hoarse as he looked at the old man with his green eyes. “Which country, state, and city is this?”
A thick demonic aura enveloped the old man.
The old man’s eyes lost their luster as he said in a daze, “This is the Great Zhou Dynasty, Wu State, Eastcalm Prefecture City.”
The gray-robed man continued to walk into the residence, while the old man collapsed to the ground, dead.
Creak. Another door opened, and a middle-aged man stretched his back and walked out. At the same time, he shouted, “Dad, Dad…”
Suddenly, he saw the gray-robed man walking over, as well as his elderly father—who had collapsed in the courtyard. The middle-aged man’s eyes turned dull and lifeless.
“Tell me, which country, state, and city is this?” the gray-robed man asked again.
“This is the Great Zhou Dynasty, Wu State, Eastcalm Prefecture City,” the middle-aged man replied in a daze.
And then, the gray-robed man turned and left.
As for the seven people inside the residence, they died silently.
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Jadesun Palace.
Palace Lord Jadesun sat in a lotus position, cultivating as his body was covered in a white glow. Suddenly, he felt the jade pendant around his waist burn, causing his heart to palpitate. The white glow around his body immediately converged, and he retrieved the black jade pendant hidden at his waist.
The black jade pendant was currently glowing red.
“East.” Palace Lord Jadesun held the black jade pendant and had an ugly expression. “A demon monarch?”
This Demon Seeking Token was given to him by Archean Mountain, and he carried it with him. It would immediately sense the release of a demon monarch’s demonic aura within a twenty-five-kilometer radius.
Jadesun Palace was situated in the middle of the city; a radius of twenty-five kilometers covered the entire city. Many prefecture cities in the Great Zhou Dynasty ranged from ten kilometers in diameter to forty kilometers in diameter.
Of course, if a demon monarch didn’t use any demonic spells, the token wouldn’t be able to sense a restrained demonic aura. However, as long as a demon monarch wanted to do something, they would eventually have to use some demonic spells.
A demon monarch appeared in Eastcalm Prefecture? Palace Lord Jadesun was alarmed. His figure flashed as he exited the room and stood atop the palace.
“In that direction.” Palace Lord Jadesun followed the direction indicated by the jade pendant and hurried over.
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The gray-robed man selected three families in a row and asked the same question.
“Time to leave.” The gray-robed man came to a nearby river that was only twenty feet wide. With a single step, he entered the river, then disappeared into it.
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Swoosh.
Palace Lord Jadesun landed on the roof of a five-storied restaurant. He looked towards the east with a solemn expression, “The demonic aura has completely vanished.”
Swish! Swish! Swish!
However, Palace Lord Jadesun kept following the jade pendant’s directions. In less than a minute, he arrived at the spot where the demonic aura first appeared.
Three families killed. Palace Lord Jadesun stood on the roof and easily determined everything. “The corpses aren’t damaged at all. This demon monarch was very careful and didn’t make a sound.” Palace Lord Jadesun frowned. A demon monarch suddenly appeared in our Eastcalm Prefecture? Could it be that a World Entrance has appeared in Eastcalm Prefecture?
Demon monarchs were extremely cautious.
It was extremely rare for them to enter a human city alone. In a lesser-known city like Eastcalm Prefecture, to have a demon monarch appear without any warning meant a high chance that a new World Entrance had appeared in Eastcalm Prefecture.
If this really is a new World Entrance, the demon invasion of Eastcalm Prefecture can happen at any moment. Palace Lord Jadesun’s heart tightened.
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Moments later.
Fairy Meng—who was holding onto a walking stick—and Yun Wanhai arrived at Jadesun Palace.
Fairy Meng and Yun Wanhai bowed slightly. “Palace Lord.”
“Please take a seat.” Palace Lord Jadesun sat with a solemn expression. “I have bad news.”
Fairy Meng’s and Yun Wanhai’s expressions changed slightly.
“Just a moment ago, the Demon Seeking Token discovered a demon monarch in Eastcalm,” said Palace Lord Jadesun. “That demon monarch silently used his demonic spells to kill three families before disappearing. I summoned the two of you at the fastest speed possible.”
“Demon monarch?”
“Why would a demon monarch appear in Eastcalm Prefecture? Could it be that there’s a World Entrance?” Fairy Meng’s and Wanhai’s expressions changed.
Palace Lord Jadesun nodded. “I share the same thoughts. It’s highly possible. Currently, there are only three of us in Eastcalm Prefecture. If the demons really do invade, we need to join forces to slay the demon monarchs who are the demon leaders as quickly as possible.”
“Since a demon monarch sneaked in,” said Fairy Meng, leaning on her walking stick, “there’s a high chance that he’s a scout. He wants to confirm which city this is. Once he learns that it’s Eastcalm Prefecture, the demons will know Eastcalm Prefecture’s approximate strength since they have information on every human city. They will only charge in based on their confidence level. It will be very difficult for us to deal with them.”
“I wonder how many demon monarchs will come.” Yun Wanhai felt tremendous pressure.
They had to fight. Only when there was zero hope or if Palace Lord Jadesun gave the order could they choose to flee.
Desertion was a grave sin for Godfiends. The punishments meted out by Archean Mountain were very severe. An execution was normal.
“I haven’t had a real chance to fight in three years,” said Palace Lord Jadesun coldly. “Apart from myself, no one knows how much my strength has increased in the past three years. This time, the two of you only need to assist me. We will kill their strongest demon monarch in one fell swoop. These demons have immense fighting spirit when they gain the upper hand, but once their leader is killed, the demons below them will flee in fright.”
“At the mortal realm, we humans are at a disadvantage.” Fairy Meng nodded. “The only way to survive is to slay the demon monarchs.”
“Fairy Meng, I need your reconnaissance spells,” said Palace Lord Jadesun seriously. “Brother Yun, I need you to help me restrain the other demon monarchs.”
“I will definitely do my best,” said Fairy Meng and Yun Wanhai.
Soon, Fairy Meng and Yun Wanhai came to the entrance of Jadesun Palace and instructed their family members.
“Return to the ancestral mansion and tell the clan leader that there might be demons invading the Eastcalm Prefecture City. Tell them to prepare according to the plans set up by the clan.” Fairy Meng instructed a clan member before instructing another. “Quickly head to Mirror Lake Meng Manor and find Meng Chuan. Tell him that there might be demons invading Eastcalm Prefecture. Let him…”
After giving detailed instructions, the two clan members headed towards the ancestral mansion and Mirror Lake.
Having also instructed his clansmen, Yun Wanhai walked over and said with a smile, “Fairy Meng, I never expected that we would be fighting alongside each other.”
“We can call it fate,” said Fairy Meng with a smile.
Regardless of the conflict between t
he two families, in the face of a demon invasion, their conflict was considered trivial.
Yun Wanhai and Fairy Meng returned to Jadesun Palace. From this moment onwards, Palace Lord Jadesun, Fairy Meng, and Yun Wanhai had to be together at all times. They were Eastcalm Prefecture’s only hope. They were not to be separated! They would be easily defeated if they were separated.
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Dawn.
Meng Chuan, Liu Qiyue, Meng Dajiang and Liu Yebai sat together to have breakfast.
“Uncle Liu and I have some matters to tend to. We won’t be coming back for lunch today.” Meng Dajiang and Liu Yebai stood up.
“Okay.” Meng Chuan and Liu Qiyue tersely responded.
Liu Qiyue also finished her meal very quickly. Then, she stood up and carried the quiver on her back. She smiled and said, “Ah Chuan, I’m done eating too. I’ll be heading to the Dao Academy to practice my archery.”
“Are you coming back for lunch?” Meng Chuan asked.
“I can’t be sure.” Liu Qiyue smiled, waved, and ran out.
She was currently at the late-stages of the Mortal Shedding realm and had figured out the secret technique. Her archery skills were extremely impressive. The training grounds in Mirror Lake Meng Manor were too small for a sharpshooter like herself. Liu Qiyue went to the Dao Academy every day to practice archery. The largest archery range in the Dao Academy let her shoot at dummy targets across the lake. The archery range spanned 3000 feet.
Although Liu Qiyue was the best sharpshooter from the eight Dao Academies, she only trained at distances of 1000 feet. This was the most effective range for her to deliver her prowess.
The Demon-Slaying Meet is in a few days later. Qiyue really is trying her best, hoping to showcase her strength well. Meng Chuan also smiled and finished his meal before heading to the training grounds for his cultivation.
Chapter 52
Deep underground Eastcalm Prefecture, on the other side of the distorted region.
Obstreperous demons gathered here. In front of the demon army was a group of demon monarchs. Their auras were different as they looked respectfully at a stocky demon monarch who was about 50 feet tall. This stocky demon king was Mountain Lord Nine Convocation—who commanded a region spanning 250 kilometers. He had over ten demon monarchs and over a hundred thousand demons under his command. His fame was widespread.
The gray-robed man walked out from the distorted region and respectfully came before Mountain Lord Nine Convocation. “Mountain Lord, on the other side of the World Entrance is the Great Zhou Dynasty’s Wu State’s Eastcalm Prefecture City.”
“Eastcalm Prefecture City?” The towering, muscular Mountain Lord Nine Convocation had a gaping mouth and an ugly look on his face. He spoke with a booming voice. “A mere prefecture city wouldn’t be a problem for an invasion.”
Immediately, the eyes of the demon monarchs around him filled with ardor. A prefecture city didn’t pose a tremendous threat.
“This World Entrance is too small.” Mountain Lord Nine Convocation looked down. “It only allows entry to second Firmament demon monarchs.”
“Demon Monarch Ape, Demon Monarch Domineering Roar, Demon Monarch Poison Pool,” said Mountain Lord Nine Convocation.
“Present.” Immediately, the pole-wielding, black-furred Ape, the black mist-enveloped Poison Pool, and Domineering Roar—who was a hundred-feet tall—bowed respectfully.
“The three of you are rather powerful second Firmament demon monarchs.” Mountain Lord Nine Convocation’s gaze landed on a white-haired leopard demon monarch. “Whitesink, you should be able to break through to the third Firmament, right?”
“I still need a few days of preparation,” said the white-furred leopard demon monarch respectfully.
Mountain Lord Nine Convocation flipped his hand. A black bottle appeared, and he threw it at Whitesink.
Demon Monarch Whitesink received it reverently; his eyes lit up when he saw the contents.
“This is a snake blood crystal I obtained when killing that poisonous snake in the north. With your preparations, you will immediately enter the third Firmament upon consuming it,” said Mountain Lord Nine Convocation. “Consume it after you enter the human world. After killing the Godfiends in Eastcalm Prefecture, head to the nearest Qinyang Pass. We will also attack from the outside in concert with you. Even if we can’t storm Qinyang Pass, you will be able to retreat to the Demon Realm.”
The unstable World Entrance only allowed a second Firmament demon monarch to enter and exit.
Once he broke through, Demon Monarch Whitesink wouldn’t be able to return through the unstable World Entrance. The closest return point was through Qinyang Pass.
“Yes,” replied Whitesink reverently.
“Demon Monarch Whitesink, lead Ape, Domineering Roar, and Poison Pool to flatten Eastcalm Prefecture,” said Mountain Lord Nine Convocation.
“Yes.” The four demon monarchs replied respectfully.
Although Mountain Lord Nine Convocation had more than ten demon monarchs under his command, most of them were first Firmament demon monarchs! First Firmament demon monarchs were newly promoted demon monarchs with weak foundations. As long as they cultivated for some time, they had a chance of reaching the second Firmament.
Therefore, the demons wouldn’t let first Firmament demon monarchs take the lead in battle. First Firmament demon monarchs still had great potential. On the contrary, second Firmament demon monarchs were the main force! This was because the vast majority of demon monarchs stopped at the second Firmament. Reaching the third Firmament? It was very difficult. As for cultivating to Mountain Lord Nine Convocation’s level, the difficulty didn’t need elaboration.
“The four of you will lead a total of 18,000-strong troops. Set off now,” instructed Mountain Lord Nine Convocation.
The four demon monarchs immediately turned to look at the demon army behind them.
Mountain Lord Nine Convocation had taken a few hours to summon these 18,000 demons, the maximum he could muster at such short notice. Although he commanded more than a hundred thousand demons, they were scattered across the 250-kilometer region.
In addition, Mountain Lord Nine Convocation had to be careful. The Eastcalm Prefecture was an ordinary human city, but if a powerful human Godfiend happened to pass by, no matter how many subordinates he sent, he would be sending them to their deaths! An army consisting of four demon monarchs and nearly one-score thousand demons was very suitable. Under normal circumstances, such a force was enough to flatten Eastcalm Prefecture. Even if they were wiped out due to unexpected situations, it didn’t significantly weaken their strength.
“Set off.” Demon Monarch Whitesink gave the order.
The four demon monarchs were the first to charge into the distorted region. The largest demon monarch—Domineering Roar—shrank to 30-feet high and passed through the World Entrance. Following them were 18 commanders of the demon army, over 100 lieutenant commanders, over 1000 ordinary greater demons, and more than 10000 lesser demons.
The World Entrance was of limited size. To have such a huge army pass through required ten minutes.
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Swish! Swish! Swish!
Demon Monarch Whitesink led Demon Monarchs Ape, Domineering Roar, and Poison Pool to the surface. Without any hesitation, Demon Monarch Whitesink swallowed the blood crystal in the black bottle. His entire body reddened instantly as his aura expanded rapidly. As for Domineering Roar, he reverted to his original size—a height over 100 feet. He was even taller than the most luxurious restaurant in Eastcalm Prefecture.
“Human Godfiends are in that direction.” Whitesink pointed into the distance. “Charge.”
Domineering Roar grinned. “Kill the Godfiends, then flatten Eastcalm Prefecture. Kill all the humans. Leave no one alive.”
“Let’s go.” The four demon monarchs immediately flew towards Jadesun Palace.
Ape transformed into a black beam of light, being the fastest and most agile. Poison Pool’s entire body turne
d into a black fog that floated over the roofs. As for Domineering Roar, he took large strides, causing the land to quake. Every step he took crushed the houses beneath as his towering hundred-foot-tall figure rushed forward. And in the blink of an eye, Whitesink—who had broken through to the third Firmament—released his demonic aura. He was the most domineering. Even the towering Domineering Roar paled in comparison.
“Split up according to your respective squads and kill all the humans.” A large number of demons followed behind closely before scattering and moved out with their respective squads.
Every squad had a lieutenant commander, ten greater demons, and ninety lesser demons.
To be a demon lieutenant commander, they had to be able to release their demonic aura! There were even some lieutenant commanders who had already condensed their demon cores.
“Humans.”
“Puny humans.”
These demons quickly dispersed and began attacking the humans they encountered on the way.
“Seek out the eight Dao Academies in Eastcalm Prefecture and kill the disciples. They are of priority.” A large group of demons began to head to the eight Dao Academies’ positions. They had long obtained a map of Eastcalm Prefecture and knew their locations.
Dao Academies were the hope of a city! The youths and geniuses that came out of the Dao Academies were possible future Godfiends.
When it came to killing humans, demons would attack the Dao Academies first! Slaying all the disciples in the Dao Academies wiped out an entire generation for ten years.
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“They’re here.”
Palace Lord Jadesun sensed the unconcealed demonic auras. Yun Wanhai wore a solemn expression as Fairy Meng slammed her walking stick on the ground. Invisible waves rippled out as she probed a radius of five kilometers with a thought. What Fairy Meng saw made her face distort uglily. She said, “There are four demon monarchs in total. One of them is a third Firmament demon monarch. The rest are second Firmament demon monarchs.”