Become a fairy alone

Although the Dragon Lord, whose power reached the heavens, allowed them to enter and exit the passages and travel back and forth to the battlefield on their own, he would never stop them because of them. If they were unlucky, they could still die here at any time. The only chance of survival was to escape into the passage between the stars.

"Yanwu, didn't you already escape into the passage? Why are you back?" Amid the chaos, some of their clansmen noticed Yanwu and Yanqingli's movements. In their desperate situation, a glimmer of hope began to appear in their eyes.

Chief Oakrock had completely neglected their side; in the ensuing rout, they had no reason to continue.

The Oak Rock Clan who escaped through the passage were insignificant to the entire Moonshadow Wasteland, but once the news spread, it stirred up a storm in the hearts of these demons. Their defenses crumbled layer by layer; unable to be rescued from above, they could only try to save themselves.

"Back off!" Just as the morale of the demon army was declining sharply, the voice of the Ancient Demon Emperor rang out from the depths of the Moonshadow Wilderness. At this time, his injuries had not yet recovered, and he was originally unwilling to take action. However, the power of the stars on Lu Xiaotian's side was considerable, and his psychological attack was even more effective. At this time, only the Oak Rock Clan had been defeated. If he did not take action, the morale of his troops would completely collapse.

The remaining less than 100,000 Oak Rock Clan members hastily retreated to the third defensive line led by the Wild Moon Purple Scale Clan and took charge of a certain area within it.

"The Desolate Tide Array?" Lu Xiaotian looked down through the giant Buddha's phantom, his tone calm, but he was also secretly impressed. Whether it was the Netherworld Heavenly Emperor's Netherworld Sky Gorge or the current Moon Shadow Desolate Forest, their defenses were exceptionally strong, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them an impregnable fortress.

Entering the Netherworld Abyss was a stroke of luck, and this fierce attack on the Moonshadow Wilderness also had a considerable element of luck. Besides the fact that his cultivation was now far superior to what it used to be, he had unexpectedly gained some enlightenment in the starry sky before entering the Demon Realm, which triggered the stars to act as his vanguard. But these were secondary. The key issue was that the Ancient Demon Emperor had suffered repeated setbacks and fled back in a sorry state, losing his previous absolute control over his subordinates.

If it were someone else, such as the Asura Emperor or the Demon Emperor of Yaoqing, Lu Xiaotian would be completely helpless against them.

Once you've cultivated to their level, it's extremely difficult to be defeated by external forces without any internal problems.

Even though the Ancient Demon Emperor was not as powerful as before, his appearance at this moment gradually calmed down the various demon tribes that were in turmoil.

Although they had put the other party in a very difficult position, it would still take more than three to five years to completely conquer Moonshadow Wilderness.

Lu Xiaotian wasn't in a hurry. It was just that the main force of the Ancient Demon Emperor's army was on a long expedition when the Immortal-Demon Battlefield opened, and a considerable number of the remaining elite troops were also lost in the Desolate Sea.

Otherwise, in the past, with the opponent on full alert, even if Lu Xiaotian mobilized the Dragon Domain's forces to try to annihilate their power and storm their lair, the time it would have taken would have been terrifyingly long.

The opposing side mobilized all its troops and resources from various regions, making the battle largely a matter of attrition between the two sides.

Lu Xiaotian's act of heading straight for the Moonshadow Wilderness would normally be tantamount to walking into a trap. But in extraordinary times, it creates extraordinary opportunities.

The formation created a vast river, and towering ancient trees appeared on the opposite bank in the illusion. It seemed as if a great dam had been breached in the depths of the void, and a torrent of water carrying purplish-green phosphorescent flames surged forth, completely obscuring the desolate demon forest on the opposite bank.

The successive impacts of the stars splashed up a large amount of water, and within the splashes, one could vaguely see giant, seemingly transparent centipedes covered in scales coiling around it.

The impact of the celestial body created towering waves, but the previous violent impact, which was almost invincible, had undoubtedly met its match. No matter how high the waves rose, they would eventually fall.

The impact of these celestial bodies was also neutralized, and the tidal wave before him possessed an astonishing suction force, making it quite difficult for Lu Xiaotian to guide the stars back. It wasn't entirely impossible, though; if Lu Xiaotian were to rely solely on brute force to contend with the opponent's grand formation, he would undoubtedly be at a disadvantage, something the Ancient Demon Emperor would likely desire.

"We've finally stopped the stars!" Seeing the opposing celestial bodies stop their attack, the nearly 100,000 Oak Rock Clan members who had retreated, along with the other Demon warriors, all breathed a sigh of relief.

Only the Oak Rock Clan Chief, the Moon Sky Palace Master, and other Demon Lord-level powerhouses looked worried.

The great formation is indeed powerful, but even now the Ancient Demon Emperor has not personally taken action, which shows that the Demon Emperor has indeed weakened to a considerable extent. In the past, even if he was not as strong as the opponent, he would never have allowed Lu Xiaotian to act so recklessly.

The Demon Emperor's injuries may be more severe than imagined. Although the formation in front of him is strong, for those at the Emperor level, there is no fortress that cannot be breached. Even the most solid defense can be found to have a weakness. If you can't hurt the enemy, don't expect them to retreat easily.

The key to the Moonshadow Wasteland lies in the Demon Emperor's condition. If the Demon Emperor's injuries worsen to a certain extent, the Moonshadow Wasteland will inevitably fall in the end.

Even if the current Dragon Domain Lord is gone, the territory will eventually fall apart. Under such circumstances, the Moon Sky Palace Master and the Oak Rock Clan Chief will have no choice but to have other ideas.

The more the Ancient Demon Emperor showed weakness, the stronger this thought became. However, these Demon Lord-level monsters were also exceptionally shrewd. Unless they personally witnessed the Ancient Demon Emperor encountering problems or being forced into a desperate situation by Lu Xiaotian, they would never dare to disobey the Demon Emperor.

If the Ancient Demon Emperor escapes danger and is eventually brought to justice, they will not be able to withstand the reckoning. Their entire tribe will be wiped out by the most cruel means.

Before the demons could rejoice for long, starlight spilled into the raging Demon River, but the heavy demonic energy contained within the river prevented the starlight from penetrating.

The colossal Buddha, whose size almost occupied the entire star field, pointed a finger, and lotus flowers fell from the starlight into the Demon River. Then, the lotus leaves of the Pure World Lotus and the Boundless Black Lotus grew in abundance, and lotus flowers bloomed on the Demon River.

The waves surged and crashed down, knocking over many lotus leaves. However, when the waves subsided, some leaves were shattered beyond repair, while many others turned over and continued to grow.

The dense, sinister demonic energy seeped into the lotus leaves and lotus flowers, penetrating every crevice. The transparent centipedes that had been swimming from the water tried to bite the lotus leaves off at the root, but at that moment, rings of relic light emanated from the lotus flowers, pushing the centipedes away.

Inevitably, a considerable number of Buddha lotuses wither under the erosion of demonic energy. The relics of the Pure World Buddha Lotus have a purifying effect, and are particularly targeted, thus withering the fastest.

The Boundless Black Lotus and the Ye Fire Red Lotus seem to have a stronger ability to survive in such harsh environments, and they appear to be more resistant to filth.

The vast demonic energy within the Desolate Tide Array could indeed suppress the Buddhist aura to some extent, but Lu Xiaotian, after experiencing the merging of Buddhism, had already surpassed the opponent's understanding. The seemingly fragile Pure World Lotus was Lu Xiaotian's backup plan, while the Boundless Black Lotus and the Ye Fire Red Lotus spread towards the opposite bank of the Demon River. At the same time, the enormous Buddha figure in the void made its move at the opportune moment, a palm print as large as the sky slamming down. The palm print directly struck the water, like a dam cutting through a surging ocean, causing endless water to rush in all directions. In an instant, tens of millions of Pure World Lotuses fell like relics and shooting stars.

The Ten Thousand Buddhas Divine Weaving! No, this is no longer a simple Ten Thousand Buddhas Divine Weaving; it actually combines the techniques of the Maha and Tantric Buddhist schools!
Hidden deep within the Moonshadow Wilderness, the Ancient Demon Emperor witnessed the scene from afar and was immediately filled with horror. He was not only defeated by Lu Xiaotian, but also felt an unprecedented sense of dread.

The opponent's strength has increased too quickly; they are essentially using war to sustain war, constantly summarizing and learning from experience in battle.

Since the last great battle, the opponent's strength has actually increased again. The Thousand Buddha Divine Weave before him—a large-scale fusion of two major Buddhist techniques—was a feat Lu Xiaotian hadn't possessed before. Otherwise, escaping back to the Moonshadow Wilderness wouldn't have been so easy; he would likely have paid a much heavier price.

Not only the Ancient Demon Emperor, but also the Moon Sky Palace Master and the Oak Rock Clan Chief, several old monsters, saw the signs of the Buddhist sect merging. Although their cultivation was not as high as the Ancient Demon Emperor's, their eyesight was not bad either. Their clan's inheritance contained many records of the characteristics of the dragon clan's cultivation methods, as well as some descriptions of Buddhism.

Throughout the long years, there have been many talented individuals who wanted to integrate Buddhist techniques, but most of the records only mention the integration of ordinary techniques. The fact that Lu Xiaotian was able to integrate and use the Myriad Buddha Divine Weave and several top Buddhist sacred objects is something that has never been seen or even heard of, let alone been seen.

Buddhist techniques are known for their power to subdue demons and ghosts. After being integrated, although they haven't yet directly attacked them, several demon lord-level experts could already sense their deadly aura.

Even if it were used by other Buddhist experts at the Immortal Lord level, it would still pose a great threat to them. How much more so when it is Lu Xiaotian, the Lord of the Dragon Domain. The likes of the Moon Sky Palace Master can almost see their nemesis about to appear.

"Once Buddhism merges with the Buddhist community and flourishes, our demon race, or even the ghost race, will likely face a difficult future," Chief Oak Rock sighed softly.

"That's not entirely true. While the combined power of Buddhism is indeed formidable, it depends on the individuals involved. Otherwise, over the long years, the two major Buddhist sects wouldn't have completely fallen into obscurity, leaving only a handful of minor figures still roaming around. Not everyone is as exceptionally talented as the Dragon Lord." The Moon Palace Master had a different perspective.

“That makes sense.” Chief Oak Rock thought it made a lot of sense, and realized that he had indeed been worrying unnecessarily.

The Buddhist sect was almost completely defeated by the suppression in the Immortal Realm, especially by the Jade Profound Heavenly Court. The newly emerging Dragon Seal Sect Master had the greatest influence and was also independent, taking a completely different path from the original Buddhist sect.

As for the Buddha Wutian, very little news of him reached the Demon Realm, and the Demon Realm did not pay much attention to him.

As the illusory image of the giant Buddha reached into the great river with one hand, splitting it into a dam and cutting off the vast river, golden-leaved orchids and silver-leaved paulownias sprouted within it. Several kinds of lotuses sheltered the golden-leaved orchids and silver-leaved paulownias, providing them with a space to survive.

Once the various Buddhist sacred objects had grown to a sufficient size, the interwoven gold, silver, white, black, and other radiances formed light curtains that blocked the surging, towering waves. Even though these waters, carrying heavy demonic energy, continued to seep in, the scale of the infiltration was insufficient, and they were quickly cleared away by the vast Buddhist aura.

"Oh no!" The Moon Palace Master's expression changed again, realizing Lu Xiaotian's intentions.

It would be beyond Lu Xiaotian's capabilities to break through the grand formation personally set up by the Ancient Demon Emperor using only these Buddhist artifacts. However, it was clear that Lu Xiaotian's idea was not that simple.

The opponent merely used Buddhist sacred objects and the immense supernatural power of the Dharma Transformation of Heaven and Earth to forcibly create a passage in the giant river. The key killing move was still the incomparably powerful Starfall.

As expected, the stars rushed in along the passage opened by the Buddhist artifact, attacking the main formation of the Desolate Tide once again.

"You arrogant brat from the East, I, the Emperor, will fight you with this formation. Let's see what you have to offer to break it." The voice of the Ancient Demon Emperor echoed from the depths of the Moon Shadow Wilderness.

He didn't want to confront Lu Xiaotian so soon, but the opponent's methods were too ruthless. In just a few decades, he had already broken through two lines of defense, and what was even more terrifying was the speed at which morale collapsed. No matter how well the defenses were built, they were useless if the morale of the troops completely collapsed.

The Ancient Demon Emperor now has no choice but to take action to quell the panic and resentment in the hearts of his followers. At least he, the Demon Emperor, is not completely hiding and letting his army go to their deaths.

The formation, personally controlled by the Ancient Demon Emperor, possesses a defensive strength far exceeding that of ordinary formation masters.

Although the old demon's strength was not as great as Lu Xiaotian's, his mastery of formations was in no way inferior. However, his injuries were inevitably prolonged. Between two evils, the Ancient Demon Emperor had to make a choice, even though he was extremely unwilling.

Flags fluttered in the Moonlit Wilderness, and a vast, surging river exerted extreme pressure on the passage supported by the Buddhist relic in the middle.

The Ancient Demon Emperor's intention was clear: to destroy this passage and stop the stars from colliding. Otherwise, if these celestial bodies were allowed to continue their attack, the third line of defense would likely collapse after only a short time.

For him, the most urgent task is to stabilize his tribes. If morale collapses completely, he, the Demon Emperor, will naturally be at his wit's end.

Despite paying a price, the Ancient Demon Emperor managed to stabilize the situation overall.

The passage formed by the Buddhist sacred object was put to a great test, and the impact of the celestial bodies on the enemy formation was naturally greatly affected. The two sides thus engaged in a back-and-forth battle.

Qingli and Cao Xier were able to roam freely among the stars, experiencing the movement of celestial bodies and the changes in their laws, the starlight like water. Later, Cao Xier's body transformed into a giant phoenix, flying among the various celestial bodies, while Qingli also transformed into a butterfly, and within the starlight, two auspicious omens appeared.

Lu Xiaotian worked diligently to decipher the formation personally controlled by the Ancient Demon Emperor, occasionally checking on Qing Li and Cao Xier's progress. Seeing their smooth progress, Lu Xiaotian felt relieved. He focused entirely on controlling numerous Buddhist sacred artifacts, manipulating the stars to clash with the formation controlled by the Ancient Demon Emperor.

Lu Xiaotian only used a portion of his strength. His opponent, relying on the advantage of their formation, defended themselves impenetrably. Besides having to guard against the possibility of other Demon Emperors intervening, Lu Xiaotian couldn't unleash his full power for the time being, even if he had the strength. (End of Chapter)