piratefiction Chapter 159 Demon Saint and Martial Saint, Chaotic Customs Breakthrough
Chapter 159 Demon Saint and Martial Saint, Chaotic Customs Breakthrough
"These are turbulent times."
The Lord of Tianwu Mountain sighed, his feelings complicated.
Cang Xuanwu, standing to the side, was in the same state, and his expression was even more unpleasant than that of the Lord of Tianwu Mountain.
The Lord of Tianwu Mountain is a true True Self Realm expert, holding a respectable position even across the entire continent. While Cang Xuanwu is an elder of Tianwu Mountain, and his strength among the elders is not weak, he has yet to reach the True Martial Realm.
While their strength isn't bad, they're completely helpless against real crises, especially the ones they're facing now.
If there truly exists a powerful being above the True Martial Realm, and they harbor ill intentions, countless people will suffer greatly at that time.
Just then, a sudden burst of intense drumming sounded, and the two men's expressions changed slightly as they looked towards the outside of the city.
Then a dark, surging tide rushed toward the chaotic customs.
"Enemy attack!"
Someone screamed.
The Lord of Tianwu Mountain and Cang Xuanwu exchanged a glance, both seeing the horror in each other's eyes. They had repelled countless attacks from the demon race during this period, but they had never encountered such a large-scale enemy before.
It exists not only on the ground, but also in the sky.
The reason why the demon race is stronger than humans is that many demons can fly, while humans, even those at the True Self Realm, do not have the ability to fly. Only those who reach the True Martial Realm have the means to fly for a short time. Facing the demon race who can fly, they are extremely passive in the fight.
"Demon-hunting crossbow, ready!"
With a roar, huge crossbow bolts were aimed at the demons in the sky.
As the black tide of the demon race surged, countless demon-hunting crossbows suddenly fired their bolts.
A hail of crossbow bolts flew toward the demons in the air.
Although the flying demons were trying to escape, quite a few were still shot down by the demon-hunting crossbows.
These demon-hunting crossbows were designed specifically for these flying demons and are the most effective weapon on this chaotic border.
Seeing a large number of demons shot down, the two finally breathed a sigh of relief. However, they knew very well that today's battle would likely be much more difficult than before, and they didn't know how many people would perish here. But neither of them showed any fear. If these demons were allowed to break through the Chaotic Pass, then the entire human race would be plunged into chaos and destruction.
Flying demons rained down like raindrops, but for this great battle, it was merely an appetizer. Before long, the massive tide of demons had surged to the foot of the Chaotic Pass. Ladders were erected one after another, but even the dozens of feet high Chaotic Pass could not stop the enemy from climbing them.
Even though countless arrows were still being shot at these demons, they had little effect in the face of the demons' overwhelming numbers.
Soon, the vanguard of the demon race rushed to the top of the chaotic pass, and the battle suddenly began.
The Lord of Tianwu Mountain wielded a large spear, which flew up and down, and no demon could withstand a single blow from him.
Cang Xuanwu, wielding a large sword, followed closely behind, making amends at various points.
However, just as there are strong individuals among the human race, there are also strong individuals among the demon race. On the bloody battlefield, countless people die every minute and every second.
Suddenly, a chilling aura emerged from behind the black tide of demons.
Then a giant demon, several meters tall, rapidly approached the front line from the rear of the army.
The enormous demon's every move seemed to cause the earth to shake, and many demons beneath it were trampled to death, yet the demon seemed oblivious. In just a dozen breaths, it had already approached the foot of the Chaotic Demon Pass.
"Demon Saint!"
The master of Tianwu Mountain, his face ashen, uttered these two words.
The Demon Saint is an existence above the True Martial Realm.
He never expected that such a terrifyingly powerful figure as the Demon Saint would appear at this time and juncture.
Then he looked towards the back of the chaotic customs. Now that the demon saint of the demon race has appeared, their Great Zhou should naturally have a corresponding martial saint to counter him.
But no!
His heart sank immediately.
The chaos at the customs post is far greater than what's happening here. The fact that the Martial Saint hasn't appeared is enough to prove that similar crises have likely occurred elsewhere. Therefore, their human Martial Saint has already gone elsewhere, meaning there's no Martial Saint here to help them fight this demon.
"Mountain Lord, what should we do?"
Cang Xuanwu felt his teeth chattering as he spoke. Although he always considered himself brave enough, he still found himself unable to avoid the fear in this situation.
Before the Lord of Tianwu Mountain could speak, a sharp shout suddenly rang out: "Gentlemen, the Demon Saint has attacked! This battle is the most crucial one in whether we can defend Luanhai Pass. Our human martial saints have already gone to other places to suppress the Demon Saint. Only we can stand against this Demon Saint. I am the commander-in-chief of this place. If you have the courage, please follow me and fight him."
As they spoke, a towering man stepped forward from behind. With each step he took, his aura intensified. When he reached the front of the crowd, his presence was like a blazing sun, so intense that the surrounding demons dared not approach.
This is the highest-ranking garrison commander here. His strength has reached the peak of the True Martial Realm, making him one of the best in the entire continent.
The Lord of Tianwu Mountain glanced at Cang Xuanwu and then said, "There are some things that one should do and some things that one should not do. I am, after all, a True Martial Realm martial artist. Many of my predecessors in Tianwu Mountain risked their lives to fight against the demon race, so I naturally cannot back down now. Fortunately, my Tianwu Mountain has produced Qin Wu. Even if I die here, Tianwu Mountain will surely rise again in the future."
Cang Xuanwu looked somewhat grief-stricken.
He knew, of course, that this battle would be extremely difficult. Without a Martial Saint, it was impossible to fight against a Demon Saint. Even if they could force the Demon Saint to retreat, they didn't know how much they would have to pay.
Although their Tianwu Mountain Lord's strength is not bad, he is not considered particularly powerful among Martial Saints.
This journey was fraught with peril, but he did not offer any words of advice.
If he weren't so weak, he would have stepped forward without hesitation right now.
After speaking, the Lord of Tianwu Mountain walked straight ahead. Not only the Lord of Tianwu Mountain, but also one True Martial Realm martial artist after another emerged from various places.
In the blink of an eye, seven or eight True Martial Realm experts who were free to act stood at the forefront, standing together with the general, their auras as one.
"war!"
The group roared in unison, and then leaped forward without hesitation, charging towards the demon saint beneath the chaotic pass.
They absolutely cannot allow that demon saint to reach the Chaotic Pass; otherwise, this place will be impossible to defend.
The moment the eight True Martial Realm experts appeared before the Demon Saint, the Demon Saint let out a cold laugh.
Without any hesitation, the demon saint slapped the crowd. No one dared to confront him head-on. Only the general who had reached the peak of the True Martial Realm took a deep breath and did not retreat.
In this battle, someone will always need to engage the Demon Saint head-on, creating opportunities for the others to attack.
This person was undoubtedly the best, because he was not only a peak True Martial Realm expert, but he also cultivated external martial arts, possessed immense strength, and had unparalleled defense.
With a loud bang, the two collided head-on, and the general was sent flying like a kite with a broken string.
The others seized the opportunity and attacked the Demon Saint.
Even so, the power of that demon saint far exceeded their imagination, and they simply did not have enough means to stop him in a short period of time.
Fortunately, at that moment, the general at the peak of the True Martial Realm had adjusted his aura and rushed in front of everyone once again.
However, his face had turned pale, and blood was spilling from the corner of his mouth, indicating that blocking that attack was not easy.
"Again!"
He suppressed the surging anger within him and roared.
Despite the immense pressure, he showed no sign of backing down; at this moment, he represented the will of the entire Chaotic Customs.
If he is afraid, what should the others do?
The bloody battle suddenly began, but they were surrounded by eight True Martial Realm experts, yet they were still at a disadvantage.
Not only that, but soon a master at the early stage of the True Martial Realm was slapped away by the Demon Saint.
When he fell to the ground, he was in a terrible state, clearly dead. The Lord of Tianwu Mountain was also weak; he had accidentally clashed head-on with the Demon Saint. Although others attacked first, preventing the Demon Saint from using his full strength, he still suffered considerable injuries.
The general at the peak of the True Martial Realm gritted his teeth and fought with a do-or-die attitude, barely managing to stabilize the situation here.
However, although they managed to stop the Demon Saint's attack, the situation on the Chaotic Pass was far worse than they had imagined.
The withdrawal of eight True Martial Realm experts means that a significant defensive gap has been exposed above the Chaotic Pass.
A large number of demon experts rushed onto the Chaotic Pass and slaughtered indiscriminately.
Cang Xuanwu led his men to fight in various places, but soon his heart sank deeper and deeper.
It's unstoppable!
He had been at the Chaotic Pass for a long time and had a good understanding of the situation there. They had no reinforcements, but the number of demons was still increasing. If nothing unexpected happened, the Chaotic Pass would surely fall today.
The great battle raged from dawn till dusk, and then from dusk till dawn.
As dawn broke, a figure appeared from afar.
The moment that person appeared, all the surviving soldiers on the entire Chaotic Pass were greatly encouraged.
The Martial Saint has finally arrived!
The moment the Martial Saint arrived, he noticed the fierce battle taking place.
The entire customs area is in grave danger and could be completely breached at any moment.
Of the several True Martial Realm cultivators who were besieging the Demon Saint of the Demon Clan, only three were still fighting, while the fate of the rest remained unknown.
"You bastard!"
The Martial Saint roared and charged directly at the Demon Saint. Seeing this, the Demon Saint frowned, but without hesitation, he turned and left.
He knew very well that continuing the fight was pointless.
If we stay here, we're very likely to be killed by the arriving human reinforcements.
It didn't matter how many other people died, but it had no intention of dying itself.
This is also an important reason why the human race was able to withstand the attack of the demon race.
If those demon saints were as fearless as humans, humans would probably have no power to resist the demons at all.
With the Demon Saint retreating, the battle situation finally became clear, and the battle soon ended. Everyone looked around at their own side.
There were corpses everywhere, and very few living people were standing.
The ferocity of this battle exceeded everyone's expectations, but fortunately, they managed to hold this pass.
Cang Xuanwu rushed like the wind to the battlefield where the demonic beasts had just fought: "Mountain Lord!"
He cried out that not long ago, the Lord of Tianwu Mountain had been slapped away by that demon saint and never got up again.
"I am here."
A weak voice rang out, and upon hearing it, Cang Xuanwu finally breathed a sigh of relief.
However, when he saw the Lord of Tianwu Mountain, his eyes still reddened.
The Lord of Tianwu Mountain is missing an arm from his right arm, and his chest is caved in. If it weren't for his powerful physique at the True Martial Realm, he would probably have died long ago.
"How is the situation?"
The Lord of Tianwu Mountain disregarded his own situation and instead asked Cang Xuanwu.
Cang Xuanwu said, "The situation has stabilized; the Luanhai Pass has not been breached."
"That's good."
The Lord of Tianwu Mountain finally breathed a sigh of relief.
However, Cang Xuanwu continued with a worried expression, "Although we managed to defend the Chaotic Pass this time, quite a few demons still managed to invade our human territory. Moreover, the Chaotic Pass has suffered heavy losses. Whether we can hold them off this time or not in the future is hard to say."
For a moment, even the expression of the Lord of Tianwu Mountain fell silent.
That's definitely true.
They did manage to stop it this time, but the losses caused by the chaotic customs were real.
If the demon race launches such an attack again, the Chaotic Pass will absolutely have no power to resist it.
Fortunately, although the human race suffered heavy losses, the demon race suffered the same fate.
Now they can only hope that the demon race will not be able to gather a large force in a short period of time.
As for those demons who stormed into the chaotic customs...
"Each sect still possesses considerable strength. Even if those demon race members are powerful, it won't be easy for them to run rampant within our human territory. We can only trust them now."
Qin Wu and his group were unaware of these things.
However, it wasn't long before news of the battle reached Tianwu Mountain. Looking at the reports from the front, everyone's expression became more grave than ever before. The Tianwu Mountain Lord was seriously injured, and the Chaotic Pass was almost breached.
Moreover, not only that, but a large number of demons have already rushed into the territory of the human race.
Among them were even demons at the True Martial Realm.
However, almost all the True Martial Realm experts from various human sects and forces within the Great Zhou territory have been drawn to the battlefield.
Moreover, these demons are unpredictable, and no one knows when they will appear.
It's too difficult to exterminate these demons.
"Nephew Qin!"
Li Lingfeng looked at Qin Wu: "My Tianwu Mountain is not far from the front line, so my Tianwu Mountain will inevitably be attacked by the demon race. During this period, if the demon race appears, you and I will each lead a team, and we must not allow the demon race to run rampant in my Tianwu Mountain territory under any circumstances."
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