However, the demons’ attack happened simultaneously. A Regis Godfiend was unable to split himself. He had to prioritize certain areas depending on the threat level and distance from Wu State. King East River was rather busy because the Wu, Jiang, and Huang State were the places the demons had focused their attacks on. The first city he reinforced was Wu State Capital. The second was East Harbor Prefecture. Although East Harbor Prefecture wasn’t a state capital, it had a population of over three million.
As for Jiang State Capital? Since they handled the threat themselves, King East River naturally helped those who couldn’t.
“Supremacy,” someone said anxiously. “Five Regis Godfiends are stationed in five regions of the Great Zhou Dynasty. But now, the demons are attacking six states… Some Regis Godfiends are unable to help. Should we redistribute the Regis Godfiends?”
“No!” Someone immediately retorted, “The demons are very cunning. It’s a common strategy to lure the tiger out the mountain. It was like this in the past. After Wu State Capital and Jiang State Capital were attacked, they immediately attacked several prefecture cities with high populations. The Regis Godfiends had been unable to deal with all of them. I’m worried that if we mobilize the Godfiends from other places, the demons would suddenly attack other regions.”
“Continue monitoring the situation in your various regions. If there’s anything new, report immediately,” instructed Supremacy Qin Wu coldly.
The pressure on Supremacy Qin Wu was immense as well. He knew very well that he had to send five Regis Godfiends to guard the most important regions! He had to prevent a major collapse of any one place.
If something unexpected happened after the situation stabilized, the cities still had their defensive treasures.
“Supremacy.” Someone reported excitedly, “The danger at Jiang State Capital has been resolved! The fourth Firmament threat has been killed!”
Everyone in the hall was astonished.
Killed?
“The fourth Firmament Skydemon or demon monarch has been killed?”
“The situation in Jiang State Capital is still alright. They managed to kill a fourth Firmament threat without using the defensive treasure?”
They were very shocked.
Supremacy Qin Wu was experienced. He had even seen a Great Solar Godfiend kill a fourth Firmament demon monarch in a one-on-one battle. However, his eyes lit up because he felt delighted. It was about time for some good news.
“Have Zhang Yunfeng and Meng Chuan reinforce Jiang State’s Changfeng Prefecture immediately!” Supremacy Qin ordered.
“Yes.” The disciple in charge of Jiang State immediately began sending the mobilization orders.
From Supremacy Qin Wu’s point of view, he understood the Great Zhou Dynasty’s overall situation. From an absolutely harsh perspective, letting the people from hundreds of city passes migrate by themselves minimized the Godfiend casualties. However, Supremacy Qin Wu also knew that if that were the case, it would negatively impact many Godfiends’ hearts. The Godfiends had sacrificed themselves to defend the mortals for generations! This had long become Godfiends’ custom.
The torch of protecting humanity was passed down from one generation of Godfiends to another! If they gave up a population of an entire state without a fight, they would no longer be Godfiends. Those who fought against the heavens and earth for humanity were Godfiends!
Chapter 182 - Rescuing Changfeng Prefecture
Translator: CKtalon Editor: CKtalon
Jiang State’s Changfeng Prefecture City had 1.2 million people. It was a rather large prefecture city, and the Godfiends here were rather strong.
But currently, beacon smoke rose from Changfeng Prefecture’s city walls as countless mortals hid in the tunnels.
“Hahaha, that’s all the strength a Godfiend has?” A massive snake demon—about 50 to 60 feet tall despite being coiled up—looked down at the surroundings. Black fog surrounded the snake demon. A radius of half a kilometer was covered in black fog. Two other demon monarchs hid within the black fog. A rhinoceros demon monarch even grabbed a human Godfiend’s corpse and swallowed it.
This caused the Godfiends outside the black fog to widen their eyes in anger.
“Leave the three demon monarchs to us,” said a man with two short spears on his back.
“Senior Brother Fan, the other demon monarchs that attacked Changfeng Manor were killed by us. There are only three left! Being the leader, the snake demon’s domain is very powerful. It also has demonic divine powers. As for the other two demon monarchs, they are also elite demon monarchs. When they work together, they are even stronger. Nine of our Changfeng Prefecture Godfiends died in battle, with most of them succumbing at the trio’s hands.”
“The snake demon’s divine power is a poisonous fog. Anyone who gets hit with it will die. No Godfiend has managed to withstand it.” The five remaining Godfiends in Changfeng Prefecture warned the man with two short spears about the dangers.
“Don’t worry.” The three Godfiends that had rushed over were extremely confident. For them to be sent as reinforcements, they were obviously very powerful. Their teamwork was even more impressive.
“Kill!”
“Kill them.”
“Attack.”
The three Godfiends charged forward at the same time. One used their domain to attack the black fog.
“Senior Brother Fan, this snake demon’s domain is very mighty. My domain can’t be formed,” said a Godfiend with a sword in one hand.
“Same old. Pick them off one by one.” Senior Brother Fan held a short spear in each hand.
The female Godfiend—who held a shield and saber—nodded.
After the three charged into the black fog, they moved towards the rhinoceros demon. The snake demon and mantis demon immediately moved towards the rhinoceros demon.
The snake demon monarch—who controlled the domain—moved forward at an extremely fast speed with his slender body. He was the first to arrive beside the rhinoceros demon.
“Kill the rhinoceros demon monarch first,” ordered Senior Brother Fan via voice transmission. Their plan remained unchanged. “Attack.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the female Godfiend—who was wielding a saber and shield—had a blurry red glow in her eyes. An invisible illusion enveloped the rhinoceros demon. This female Godfiend was the core of the three-man team. She had mastered a Red Dust Drawing illusion technique and was best at fighting one-on-one. Any demon monarch attacked by her in a one-on-one battle would instantly lose control and be slaughtered.
Therefore, this three-man team was very suitable for the strategy of picking off enemies one by one.
“Haha…” The rhinoceros demon laughed loudly as he brandished two massive hammers in a bid to strike.
Suddenly, he stood still dazedly. He currently saw an extremely beautiful scene. He was inside a luxurious palace. Countless lesser demons served large amounts of food. An endless flow of all kinds of food was available to him. He ate in extreme bliss.
“Die.” The short spear in Senior Brother Fan’s hand was as fast as lightning. He stabbed at the rhinoceros demon monarch’s head in a bid to pierce it. He knew very well that these elite demon monarchs had very strong vitality. Even if their hearts were pierced, these demon monarchs could still deliver a final counterattack before dying. However, they would instantly die if their heads were stabbed. They would be unable to put up any further resistance.
“Roar—” Upon seeing this, Demon Monarch Snake immediately spat out black fog.
However, Senior Brother Fan was extremely confident. With my speed, I can kill the rhinoceros demon monarch and avoid the poisonous fog.
But suddenly—
Pfft.
A phantom shot out from underground as fast as lightning, penetrating Senior Brother Fan’s head.
Senior Brother Fan’s eyes widened, but his consciousness had already dissipated. It’s a trap!
Just before he died, he realized tha
t it had been a trap.
Whoosh.
Following that, the poisonous fog descended. Senior Brother Fan—who was unable to dodge—was enveloped by the poisonous fog. His body immediately melted, and only a pool of blood was left behind.
“Senior Brother Fan!” The female Godfiend and the sword-wielding Godfiend revealed looks of disbelief. Senior Brother Fan—who had already reached the Realm of Dao—was killed instantly?
Due to the black fog domain, they couldn’t see what was happening. They only saw the towering snake demon monarch spew out a poisonous fog, which then enveloped the surrounding area. Following that, Senior Brother Fan died! Through the token, they clearly knew that Senior Brother Fan was dead.
“Run!” Although they were furious, they didn’t hesitate to retreat.
Because neither of the two specialized in close combat—one was skilled with illusions while the other had to manipulate a domain while engaging in melee combat—they were inferior to Senior Brother Fan in terms of comprehensive combat strength. Since Senior Brother Fan had died instantly, they would be sending themselves to their deaths if they continued attacking.
…
“Not good.” Five Changfeng Prefecture Godfiends outside the domain heard cries after Senior Brother Fan and company rushed in. The two phrases, “Senior Brother Fan!” and “Run!” allowed the Godfiends outside to know that something was amiss.
Seconds later, the female Godfiend exited the black fog domain. Her companions had died in the domain; nobody else but her survived.
How can this be? How can it be… The female Godfiend was stunned.
“Hahaha!” Demon Monarch Mantis’s saber-leg pierced the sword-wielding Godfiend’s corpse. He raised it high and threw it down. The rhinoceros demon monarch opened his gaping mouth to more than ten feet wide and swallowed the Godfiend’s corpse in one mouthful.
“Senior Brother Qu!” The female Godfiend’s eyes turned red. “Senior Brother Fan!”
In the blink of an eye, Senior Brother Qu and Senior Brother Fan had died. This made her angry and heartbroken, but she couldn’t do anything.
“How did Senior Brother Fan die?” asked the five Changfeng Prefecture Godfiends.
“I couldn’t see what happened in the domain. With Senior Brother Fan’s strength, he should be able to dodge the poisonous fog. But once the poisonous fog appeared, Senior Brother Fan died.” The female Godfiend shook her head gently. “How could this be?”
“The demons’ divine powers are unpredictable.”
“Legend has it that the demons’ divine powers vary in strength. The stronger ones are comparable to the might of a fourth Firmament demon monarch.”
The Godfiends were panicking.
How strong was Senior Brother Fan? He could match the five of them combined; yet, he had died inside.
“Haha, Godfiends, what other tricks do you have left? Feel free to use them.” Demon Monarch Snake and company used their domains, forcing the Godfiends to retreat. They did not dare stray close to the domains.
“They are still slaughtering civilians in the domain.”
“These three demon monarchs!”
The Godfiends were extremely infuriated. There were civilians hidden in the tunnels that were being discovered and slaughtered constantly. But reason told them that charging into the domain was suicidal.
…
Jiang State Capital, Archean Mountain’s Jiang State branch.
Dean Chang, Zhang Yunfeng, and Yang Fang were resting here when they suddenly saw a bolt of lightning fly over. Instantly, it arrived in front of them.
It was Meng Chuan.
“Junior Brother Meng.” Dean Chang, Zhang Yunfeng, and Yang Fang stood up.
Dean Chang saw Meng Chuan’s protective inner armor. His inner armor was covered in cracks and had caved in slightly, not to mention his tattered robes.
“I patrolled the area and killed another demon monarch and Skydemon. There shouldn’t be any demon monarchs or Skydemons left in the city,” said Meng Chuan. “Even if there’s one, it should be escaping.”
“Junior Brother Meng, it’s been hard on you. Your inner armor has been damaged. I’ll get you a new set,” said Dean Chang with a smile. “We only have standard inner armor here. They were only meant for Great Solar Godfiend-level combat at best.”
“Thank you, Senior Brother Chang,” said Meng Chuan.
Those who were able to become the dean of a state capital were typically older and powerful Godfiends.
“We don’t have much inner armor suitable for a Great Solar Godfiend. Only three sets suit your body type. They are black, red, and blue. Which do you want, Junior Brother Meng?” Dean Chang asked.
“Black,” said Meng Chuan.
Soon, a black robe and a black inner armor arrived.
After changing his inner armor, Meng Chuan finally no longer looked like a beggar.
Meng Chuan, Zhang Yunfeng, and company sat down and relaxed.
“How were the losses this time?” Meng Chuan asked.
“The city’s eastern region suffered the greatest losses. A total of 18 Godfiends died in battle,” said Dean Chang with a sigh. “6 Great Solar Godfiends and 12 Indestructible Godfiends. Five were Archean Mountain disciples.”
Meng Chuan, Zhang Yunfeng, and Yang Fang felt their hearts ache when they heard that.
Thirteen outer sect Godfiends and five Archean Mountain Godfiends had died in battle. It was mainly because of the fourth Firmament Skydemon! Without him, the losses would not have been so great.
“You have already done very well. I don’t even dare think about killing a Fourth firmament Skydemon,” said Dean Chang.
Meng Chuan and company fell silent. They knew every Godfiend. As the three most powerful experts in Jiang State Capital, they had intelligence on every Godfiend in the city. Now, 18 of them had died. This was a huge loss.
“Oh?” Meng Chuan and Zhang Yunfeng sensed something as the tokens they carried with them turned hot. They took it out to have a look.
“Changfeng Prefecture is in danger. Archean Mountain wants us to go over.” Meng Chuan immediately stood up.
“Let’s go.” Zhang Yunfeng stood up as well.
“Senior Brother Zhang, your body…” Yang Fang was extremely worried.
Chapter 183 - A Trap
Yang Fang felt his body age significantly after casting the forbidden Godfiend spell. He had probably lost several years of his lifespan. As for Zhang Yunfeng, he was already very old. The side-effects for using a forbidden Godfiend spell was even greater. One could see Zhang Yunfeng grow older visibly.
“Haha, I cultivate the Indestructible Divine Body. I’m the best when it comes to healing,” said Zhang Yunfeng with a smile. “Before I die, I can maintain my peak strength. Even if I don’t take action now, I can only live for two to three years. I should do more while I’m still alive. When it comes to killing demon monarchs, I can match 10 to 20 Great Solar Godfiends.”
Two to three more years? Meng Chuan’s heart trembled when he heard that. Meng Chuan was young, so even if he didn’t train with the body cultivation system, he would completely recover in a few months after using forbidden Godfiend spells. Since he had attained the Diamond Body, he would recover from the side-effects within several hours.
However, Zhang Yunfeng was too old. Every time he used a forbidden Godfiend spell, his lifespan would shorten. In order to kill Blackwater Palace Lord, he had maintained his forbidden Godfiend spell for far too long.
“Let’s go. Fewer Godfiends might die if I make the trip,” said Zhang Yunfeng with a smile.
“Alright.” After seeing Zhang Yunfeng’s resolute gaze, Meng Chuan didn’t persuade him any further. “Let’s go.”
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The two instantly transformed into lightning and flew north.
Yang Fang and Dean Chang watched them leave.
“Humanity has a large group of Godfiends like Senior Brother Zhang who are willing to sacrifice their lives,” sai
d Dean Chang. “I believe that humans… will definitely win the war against the demons!”
Yang Fang nodded. “For sure.”
Yang Fang stayed behind in Jiang State Capital. After all, seven million people lived here. They had to maintain sufficient strength to defend the city. In fact, the demons wouldn’t dare attack Jiang State Capital after losing a fourth Firmament Skydemon. Before the humans completely abandoned the middle-sized city passes, demons would have limited strength in the human world.
…
Meng Chuan quickly rushed off with Zhang Yunfeng. A domain enveloped the pair, reducing Meng Chuan’s burden.
Swoosh.
He transformed into a bolt of lightning and streaked across the sky. When he used Swallow Stance in midair, he crossed a raging river that was 2.5 kilometers wide.
Even while carrying Zhang Yunfeng around, he could still leap 1.5 kilometers in a single flash.
“What speed.” Zhang Yunfeng admired Meng Chuan’s speed as he was brought along. He was astounded. “Junior Brother Meng, you can move at such astonishing speed even while carrying me. During battles with demons, you will be more important than many Godfiends.”
Meng Chuan smiled and said, “We humans have 12 types of transcendent-grade Godfiend bodies. The Lightning Devastator Fiend body is famous for its speed. When it comes to killing enemies head-on, the Thirteen Swordbane Fiend Body and Samsara Divine Body are much better than me.”
In terms of explosive power, Phoenix Divine Body experts had the greatest. The Phoenix’s Nirvana technique allowed a Phoenix Divine Body expert to burn their lifeforce, producing inconceivable strength. But when it came to overall strength, the Thirteen Swordbane Fiend Body and Samsara Divine Body were stronger than all other Godfiend bodies.
“Don’t be modest. I heard that the Black Metal Sutra that you cultivate is a swift saber art. With your speed, you will be invincible when you cultivate it to the extreme,” said Zhang Yunfeng with a smile. “Senior Guo Ke—who created the Heart Saber back then—was invincible in that era despite only being a Regis Godfiend. Even Creation Supremacies weren’t his match.”
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