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Taiyan Sect Frontline.

Xia Wenyi hovered in front of the observation platform of a flying boat. His face showed a hint of weariness due to months of continuous command and dispatch, but his eyes were still as sharp as swords.

"In the third sector of the left wing, the 'Yi Mu' has lost more than 70% of its energy and urgently needs to be replenished with energy crystals!"

"A small group of third-realm demons has been discovered infiltrating the seventh district on the right flank. The sixteenth combat battalion is currently engaged in battle with them. Requesting backup!"

"The transport fleet is expected to arrive two hours later!"

Urgent military intelligence reports converged through the communication array, and the Qi cultivators in the main hall hurried about, the atmosphere as heavy as the sea before a storm.

"Activate the backup energy crystal in the third district of the left wing, prioritize maintaining the operation of the formation, and dispatch the 72nd Combat Battalion (Class B) to reinforce the seventh district of the right wing. Make sure to eliminate the infiltrated demons." Xia Wenyi's voice was calm and clear, and he quickly issued a series of orders.

He took a deep breath, trying to dispel the slight stagnation in his mind caused by prolonged exposure to negative energy, and his gaze involuntarily turned to the starry sky outside the observation deck, which was stained by demonic energy.

At that moment, he suddenly felt an inexplicable tremor in the 'Heaven-Covering Talisman', and then instinctively used the 'Heaven-Connecting Talisman' to observe the cosmic net and quickly conduct battlefield simulations.

"Om~"

More than ten breaths later, an indescribable terrifying tremor suddenly came from the depths of the starry sky. It was a shriek that directly affected the consciousness of all living beings, filled with an extreme will to destroy!

The entire command airship trembled violently due to its sudden appearance. The defensive light barrier composed of countless vines and runes on the outside was as if it had been hit by an invisible giant hammer, bursting out with a blinding light. Then it made a "crack" sound as it could not bear the weight, and its surface was instantly covered with spider web-like cracks!

"what happened?!"

"The detection array is overloaded; a high-energy reaction is approaching!"

"Calm down!"

Xia Wenyi shouted loudly to calm the minds of the Qi cultivators.

Then, he shifted his gaze from the monitoring array and used his own primordial spirit to explore the starry sky. Instantly, he sensed that the originally relatively stable boundary of demonic energy was now like a boiling sea of ​​ink, surging outwards at an unprecedented speed. At the forefront of that churning wave of demonic energy were three terrifying figures that even he could not observe.

They come in all shapes and sizes, and wherever they go, light is extinguished, leaving only absolute silence and coldness. There is even a worm as big as a star, which opens its mouth and sucks up a star field in front of it, along with the Taiyan Sect fleet inside!
It's a fifth-realm demon!
Their objective was crystal clear. They ignored the fierce attacks from the Vajra Temple and the Underground Gate, and even bypassed the main force of the demon race. All their attacks were precisely aimed at the star field controlled by the Taiyan Sect and its allies.

Just as the terrifying aura of those fifth-realm demons locked onto the Taiyan Sect's battle line, and destruction was imminent...

"Squeak~"

A sharp, piercing shriek rang out first, originating from deep within the Taiyan Sect's camp.

A thin, gray-black line appeared out of thin air in front of the worm-like monster, as large as a star, at a speed beyond perception. The line grew longer in the wind and transformed into the figure of Quan Xing in an instant.

Quan Xing faced the gigantic maw that could devour a star field without flinching or dodging. Instead, he opened his mouth, which contained not flesh and blood, but a black hole that devoured all light and spiritual energy!

This is the fourth-realm innate spell of the Rat Demon Clan, called 'Spirit Devouring Black Hole'. The moment Quan Xing opened his mouth, the energy within a radius of ten thousand miles instantly converged at a single point, and in an instant, it pointed directly at the starry sky where the worm demon was located.

The terrifying suction force generated by the worm-like monster's enormous maw abruptly stopped, as if it had been choked by an invisible hand. The demonic energy swirling around its massive body converged uncontrollably toward the energy point, like rivers flowing into the sea, tearing the surrounding starry sky into countless fragments.

The worm let out a painful and furious hiss, and its huge body writhed violently.

As Quan Xing made his move, a roar that seemed to come from the primordial era echoed through the starry sky. Niu Pan's mountain-like figure stood in the way of the giant bird-like monster made of countless bones and flesh as it charged forward.

He made no fancy moves, simply lowered his head slightly, pointed his enormous horns—which seemed capable of shattering stars—forward, and then his entire body, like a star, charged toward the demon.

With each step he took into the void, a dazzling halo, like a star exploding, emanated from beneath his feet, and ripples of power spread outwards, cracking the space along his path.

This is the fifth-realm bloodline ability of the Bull Demon Clan, called 'Star Chain Trampling'.

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The rain of foul blood splattered by the skeletal giant bird was instantly vaporized and purified upon contact with the shockwave of the Star Chain Stomp. Its sharp claws, capable of tearing apart formations, collided with the first stomp wave, producing a deafening clang like metal striking metal, and were actually forced apart, with tiny cracks appearing on its bones!

"end!"

On the other side of the starry sky, Zang Yi's words were followed by a law. An ancient character for "stop" condensed in the void, transforming into an invisible barrier of rules that enveloped the area where the shadow demon was located. The shadow demon's ability to penetrate without regard to physical obstacles was greatly restricted at this moment.

Yuexi's figure became increasingly hazy under the starlight. She gently stroked her hands, and then a cool moonlight fell, enveloping the shadow demon. In this moonlight, the shadow demon's consciousness, which was purely composed of malice and destruction, was forcibly dragged into the contradictory fragments of the dream, making it hesitant and confused.

Zhi Xin and Pei Daoren completely disappeared into the starry sky, but their presence did not disappear. Instead, they transformed into two invisible shackles, entwining around the shadow demon.

At the same time, cultivators of the four realms, such as Miao Qing, Que Cai, Li Miao Lin, Xia Wen Yi, and Tong Yu Dao Ren, in various districts of the Taiyan Sect's front line, forcibly obscured the heavenly secrets to clear their minds. While maximizing the protective shield function of the flying boat array, they guided the fleet through the transfer array to retreat to the rear.

The clash between the five realms no longer resulted in an ordinary impact; instead, it transformed into a chaotic current of rules sweeping across the starry sky, forcing the other cultivators to retreat.

With the battlefield at its core, the latitude and longitude of space seemed to be crushed by an invisible giant hand, presenting a large-scale unnatural distortion. The path of light passing through this place became bizarre and grotesque, sometimes swirling like a vortex, and sometimes being stretched into dim wisps, making the entire star field bizarre and surreal.

Even more deadly is the disorderly dissipation of energy. The collision of energy between order spells and destruction spells creates devastating energy storms, which are composed of fragments of broken magic arrays and violent primal energy.

Gravity has lost its constant order here. Sometimes anomalies with multiple times the gravity are generated, pulling the surrounding matter wildly; other times, strange repulsive fields appear, forming an absolute void.

Meanwhile, the turbulent currents of rules caused by the battlefield are like a destructive stone thrown into a sea of ​​stars, and the ripples it creates are spreading outward at an astonishing speed.

The first to sense the danger was the starry sky itself. Even the surface of the extraterrestrial planet was suddenly torn apart by the unbalanced gravity, creating an abyss that stretched across the continent. Further away, the demonic star seemed to be crushed by an invisible comb, turning into a cloud of dust and debris in a series of silent explosions.

The order to retreat became a survival instinct.

The Vajra Temple's incomparably sharp golden fleet was the first to react. They didn't even pay attention to their flanks. The massive fleet turned around in unison, pouring all their energy into the propulsion array, transforming into streaks of resolute golden light, and sped towards the star field far from the battlefield.

The Xuanhuang Star Fortress of the Underground Gate followed closely behind, its thick earth-elemental spiritual light connecting into one, transforming itself into miniature flying planets, crushing through the void with unstoppable force.

The demon clan's Wang Xian and Hou Ji's followers revealed their bestial instincts. The massive demon cloud suddenly contracted, carrying their respective starships and shuttles, and scattered like a frightened herd of beasts. They used their innate agility to weave through the gaps in the energy turbulence. Although it was somewhat chaotic, their speed was extremely fast.

All the retreats were carried out in a tacit agreement, moving away from the airspace where the Taiyan Sect fleet was located, as if that area had become a marked death zone, a battlefield of carnage that the Taiyan Sect had to bear alone.

Just as the Taiyan Sect fleet was struggling to maintain its formation amidst the aftershocks of energy, and the light of the transfer array flickered uncertainly amidst the spatial tremors, a clear, cool moonlight shone down from the starry sky to the side.

It's the Taiyin Cult's fleet!
Instead of fleeing far away like other sects, they took the initiative to approach the retreat route of the Taiyan Sect. The violent energy turbulence that the moonlight passed through was smoothed out, and the distorted space was temporarily frozen.

Bai Yan Zhenjun's figure appeared in the chaotic starry sky, but he did not attack. Instead, he tried to maintain the stability of the starry sky, buying precious time and space for the fleet's withdrawal.

Just then, a strange change occurred deep within the surging demonic energy!
Three terrifying auras, no less powerful than those of the previous demons, suddenly erupted, like three poisoned blades, tearing through the chaotic energy field and rushing straight towards Quan Xing, Niu Pan, and the others.

One of them resembled a pool of ever-expanding dark red flesh, and wherever it passed, even the space itself seemed to be stuck to it, exuding a nauseating, decadent aura.

The other was a giant python formed from countless twisted and wailing vengeful spirits. Its hiss directly impacted the primordial spirit, causing the souls of many low-level cultivators to sway during the retreat. The last one was a huge stone statue covered with a dark metallic luster. Its movements seemed slow, but each step it took caused the surrounding star fragments to resonate, carrying a heavy power that could crush everything.

"Humph!"

A deep, rumbling snort, like the roar of the earth, suddenly resounded through the starry sky.

Behind the underground portal fleet, the Earthly True Lord, who had been silent as a mountain, finally moved. He took a step forward, and the void beneath his feet transformed into solid earth, rippling out a thick circle of dark yellow waves.

Even if the Dragon Lord intended to stand idly by, he could not tolerate the rampant demons.

"Reincarnation!"

Earthly True Lord formed hand seals and pressed them down towards the area where the three newly appeared demons were located.

In an instant, that patch of starry sky seemed to be peeled away from the original universe, and the dark yellow light, like the veins of the earth, was born from nothingness and spread, instantly forming a huge three-dimensional sealing barrier.

This is the 'Reincarnation Seal' of the fifth realm in the "Earth Classic".

The rules within the barrier were forcibly rewritten.

The proliferating and corrosive properties of the dark red flesh seemed to have met their match; its active demonic nature was suppressed layer by layer by the heavy earth spirit death energy, and its wriggling became slow and stiff.

The mental impact of the vengeful python struck the barrier, but it was like a mud ox sinking into the sea, dissolved by the vast and boundless will of the earth, and could no longer affect the outside world in the slightest.

The metal statue that had been causing the material to resonate felt its connection to the surrounding material world being forcibly severed. Its heavy steps could no longer resonate with the fragments of stars, as if it were trapped in a place of absolute desolation.

After completing all this, Diwen Zhenjun once again disappeared into the Xuanhuang light, without making any further moves or looking towards the Taiyan Sect. It was as if he had only done something insignificant. However, his actions undoubtedly threw a stone full of variables into this cold betrayal and scheming.

Everything happening under the starry sky was seen by Wang Ping, who had arrived in this starry sky ahead of time. He stood under the illusory image of Jianmu with a cold expression, and the wood spirit energy that filled the starry sky was constantly capturing and searching for the aura of the Dragon Lord.

They then locked onto Xuan Qing, who was in a neutral position. He had retreated to the outer edge of the outer planet and seemed to genuinely intend to observe everything that was about to happen.

Yu Lian then slipped into Wang Ping's sleeve, only her small head peeking out, and said, "The Dragon Lord is most likely also searching for your aura. He's trying to force you to make the first move, and then seize that opportunity to suppress you in an instant!"

As her words fell, a completely different will emanated from the deepest part of that boundless world of demonic energy.

It is no thought!
In the deepest part of the demonic world, the surging darkness slowly parted like a curtain, and Wu Nian stepped out step by step from the ultimate filth and the source of destruction.

At this moment, Wu Nian was wearing a long robe with wide sleeves. His face was clear and cold, and his pupils were pure black, seemingly with endless depth, as if leading to the end of all existence.

His appearance silenced the roaring demons, as if they were worshipping their king.

Quan Xing, Niu Pan, and the others immediately felt the pressure of the rules of destruction and retreated in coordination with each other, gathering with Zang Yi, Yue Xi, and others under the starry sky on the other side.

Wu Nian's gaze first swept over Bai Yan, and then fell on the Xuanhuang light where Di Wen Zhenjun was located.

Just as the two sides were about to make their move, Wang Ping, who was hidden in the void, finally showed a very subtle ripple in his calm and unwavering eyes.

His consciousness swept across the entire scene in a fraction of a second, countless causal lines, fragments of possible futures, and weighing of gains and losses flashed like lightning in the depths of his profound pupils.

Decisions are made in an instant.

Then, Wang Ping's slightly drooping eyelids suddenly lifted!

The gentle, pervasive wood spirit energy around him suddenly became incredibly sharp. He didn't look in the direction of the Dragon Lord, nor did he pay attention to Bai Yan and Di Wen. All his spirit, will, and even the illusory Jianmu tree beneath his feet were completely locked onto Wu Nian's consciousness at this moment!
His decision was that rather than waiting for Wu Nian to make a move, he should strike first. With the rules he had glimpsed, he could suppress Wu Nian in an instant by using all his strength.

At that very moment, countless deductive scenarios flashed through his eyes. (End of Chapter)