Chapter 398: Chapter 238: Battle Secrets (Part 2)

“Only the low-tier Demon Beasts on the outskirts of the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range are enough to cover and destroy the living areas of the Human Race. Fortunately, we, the Human Race, also have powerful beings. These strong individuals will not allow such things to happen; they will take action to protect the Human Race.”

“And although low-tier Demon Beasts themselves don’t pose much threat, if they are controlled by high-tier Demon Beasts, then it becomes terrifying. Once these high-tier Demon Races have the idea to annihilate the Human Race, they can drive a large number of low-tier Demon Beasts into the territories of the Human Race. By then, a brutal war between the two races will break out, and…”

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Listening to the narrative of Tianshang Supreme, Li Mu frowned, his mood becoming heavy,

The terrifying presence of the Demon Race was awe-inspiring. Li Mu couldn’t help but think of the scenes he foresaw, the kind where billions of lives were extinguished, as if the Demon Race also participated in them.

After briefly losing focus, Li Mu looked at Tianshang Supreme and continued to ask, “I dare to ask, senior, has such a thing ever happened in history?”

Upon hearing Li Mu’s question, Tianshang Supreme smiled slightly and recalled, “Of course it has happened. The last invasion of the Ten Thousand Demon Race was about six thousand years ago! At that time, I was only at Foundation Establishment Cultivation! I once heard from my elders that there was a large beast tide in the Southern Spirit Wilderness, and countless Human Race territories were swept by billions of Demon Beasts, causing billions of casualties. Many sects near the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range were utterly destroyed overnight, and nearly a hundred million of the Human Race were eaten to the point that not even bones were left.”

“That great war lasted for three hundred years. In the end, the Four Great Immortal Sects joined forces to kill the Demon Emperor of the Demon Race, deterred them, and ultimately cut a swath through until all Demon Beasts were driven back to the current Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range, and a large number of high-tier Demon Beasts were killed before they finally stopped.”

“It was during that war that the Central Continent Spirit Realm united cultivators from all continents to form an alliance army and launched a surprise attack on the Demon Beast race, which allowed the Human Race to enter the Southern Spirit Wilderness.”

“Afterwards, through thousands of years of effort, we finally established a foothold in the Southern Spirit Wilderness!” Tianshang Supreme sighed with emotion.

After hearing Tianshang Supreme’s account, Li Mu couldn’t help but feel a shock in his heart, imagining the terror of that great war; countless cultivators and Demon Beasts perished in that war, dyeing the ground with blood.

“After thousands of years of reproduction and recovery, the Demon Race of the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range must have regained their strength, and perhaps a new Ten Thousand Demon Emperor has emerged in this new era, leading the Ten Thousand Demons!” Tianshang Supreme slowly said.

Li Mu nodded slightly, expressing agreement.

The life force and reproductive capability of the Demon Beast race are extremely powerful. Even after such a great war, they can quickly recover their strength.

“To prevent the Demon Race from making a comeback, various Immortal Sects remain on high alert, hiring many other forces outside the Central Continent Spirit Realm to strategically guard key points of the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range. Any slight disturbance will be immediately communicated to the major Immortal Sects of the Central Continent Spirit Realm.”

Tianshang Supreme, looking at Li Mu, slowly introduced.

“Guarding the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range?” Li Mu recalled the Independent Cultivator Alliance. Back then, Tianyan Divine Monarch, out of fear of the Demon Race in the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range, also formed an alliance with Venerable Celestial Sound and others to guard the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range, to prevent a counterattack from the Demon Beasts.

“That’s right, look! Up ahead is a guarded fortress!”

Tianshang Supreme smiled as he gestured forward, manipulating the Celestial Cloud Spirit Ship to slow its flight speed.

Following Tianshang Supreme’s gaze, Li Mu looked forward.

A hundred miles ahead, there was a giant city surrounded by several Spirit Mountains, magnificently appearing before them as if stars were surrounding the moon.

The city walls, mainly of a bronze-gold color, were built with a large amount of Tier Four Profound Red Stone, extremely solid, with the effects of exorcism and warding off Demonic Beasts, covering an area of about ten thousand acres. Positioned between the paths of two giant Spirit Mountains, the Spirit Mountains were arranged with many castle-like constructions. At the top, numerous openings extended out, with countless Giant Spirit Cannons protruding from these openings, their pitch-black muzzles gleaming ominously under the radiant light.

Above the giant city’s docking platform, hundreds of giant Spiritual Ships of various forms were moored, each one an enormous entity, including Tier Four Soaring Spirit Ships, Tier Five Thunder Spirit Ships, Tier Four Flame Spirit Ships, Tier Five Giant Spirit Spirit Ships, and so on.

Tens of thousands of cultivators shuttled between the giant city and the Spirit Mountain Spirit Ship, adding a touch of human-living ambience and a sense of slaughter to this place compared to the previously passed wilderness.

Li Mu, alongside Tianshang Supreme, piloting the Celestial Cloud Spirit Ship, arrived gradually, slowing down.

Inside the city, three figures flew out, standing mid-air, blocking the path of the Celestial Cloud Spirit Ship.

“May I ask, which senior from the Kun Family is aboard the Spirit Ship?” As the Celestial Cloud Spirit Ship stopped just in time, the individuals blocking the path saw the banner fluttering on the Celestial Cloud Spirit Ship and immediately knew this ship belonged to one of the Eight Great Clans of Central State, the Kun Family, and asked uneasily.

“Old man Tianshang! Why block the way?” Tianshang Supreme furrowed his brows slightly, asking with a hint of dissatisfaction.

“So it’s Senior Tianshang. Please forgive us! The interception is because the Nine Demon Sect recently disguised themselves as righteous cultivators to sneak into the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range, engaging in arson, murder, and looting, deliberately stirring conflict between the Human Race and the Demon Race. This city is under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Profound Sword Sect, executing orders from above to strictly monitor all individuals entering the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range. We have no choice but to act in such a manner; we hope for your understanding, senior!” The leading Divinity Transformation Commander quickly saluted and explained.

Supreme Profound Sword Sect?

Is this fortress actually under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Profound Sword Sect?

Unexpectedly hearing the news of the Nine Demon Sect, Li Mu knitted his brows, sensing a hint of something ominous, fearing this journey might not be as simple as it seemed.

Inside the cabin, Venerable Kun Ling flew out and, after understanding the situation, darkened his face.

Among the three Divinity Transformation Powerhouses, the one on the right, slightly chubby and bearing a fan weapon, took the initiative to suggest, “Two seniors, the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range is somewhat chaotic; not only is the Nine Demon Sect mingling in, but several Demon Emperors are also ready to act. If you are to venture deep inside, it’s extremely dangerous. Please enter the city and wait until the intelligence is clear before proceeding!”

“No need to say more, just move aside!” At this point, Venerable Kun Ling was feeling frustrated, as Venerable Qingwei had already stepped into the Void Refining Realm, while he remained stagnant. Now, he only wanted to quickly acquire the Demon-Breaking Heart Fruit and break through into the Void Refining Realm as soon as possible.

The three Divinity Transformation Powerhouses exchanged glances and expectantly stepped aside. Though they were directly under the management of the Supreme Profound Sword Sect, the Kun Family was one of the Eight Great Clans, backed by an extremely terrifying force, second only to the Immortal Sects, and not something they dared to offend, hence they proactively cleared the path.

The Celestial Cloud Spirit Ship restarted, with Li Mu feeling heavy-hearted, sensing this journey might not be as smooth as expected!

Li Mu couldn’t help but smile wryly. Originally, he thought this trip of escorting the little Fox Demon back to its clan and capturing a Wood Element Beast would be a simple journey. Unexpectedly, the Nine Demon Sect was really persistent!

First, the Nine Demon Sect destroyed three sects, then they went to the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range to create chaos. Things might not be so simple; if they encounter them, the trouble would certainly not be small.

Seeing Li Mu’s worried expression, Venerable Kun Ling seemed to notice his concerns.

“Friend Li, why don’t we do this: you first accompany us to the Soul-devouring Demon Race. Once we have obtained the Demon-Breaking Heart Fruit, we will accompany you to the Snow Fox Race, thereby avoiding any unnecessary trouble along the way,” Venerable Kun Ling proposed as he approached Li Mu.

Upon hearing this, after a moment of contemplation, Li Mu couldn’t help but be tempted!

With the current situation of the Nine Demon Sect operating in the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range, and the circumstances unclear, heading out alone, who knows what might occur? Having the two powerhouses of Void Refining and Divinity Transformation guide the way could undeniably save a lot of trouble.

“Then, I trouble both seniors!” Li Mu saluted respectfully, readily agreeing.

Seeing Li Mu agree, Tianshang Supreme stroked his beard and smiled, extremely pleased.

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