Wu Dong: I, Lin Langtian, will not play a supporting role

When Zhao Xuanfeng and the other survivors heard that Lin Langtian was not only willing to protect them, but also intended to take action against the five terrifying demon generals and even the Dark Demon King, they were overjoyed, as if drowning people had grabbed a lifeline. Their pain even seemed to lessen.

Straining their spirits, they pointed out the general direction to Sleeping Valley, where the remaining forces of the Anti-Demon Alliance might be gathered.

Lin Langtian did not choose to fly slowly.

With a flick of his sleeve, a gentle, primordial power enveloped Zhao Xuanfeng and the other twenty-odd people.

The next moment, space distorted slightly, and everyone's figures vanished from their original spots.

With the power of the Earthly Sovereign and the spatial magic rune, it is not difficult to carry a small number of living beings through space over short distances.

Sleeping Valley is located deep within a desolate and uninhabited mountain range in the central part of the Xuanwu Continent. The terrain is treacherous, with numerous natural formations and spiritual energy so thin that cultivation is almost impossible.

But precisely because of this, when the Dark Demon Clan swept across the continent's rich spiritual veins, this place became an inconspicuous haven.

When Lin Langtian, carrying the remnants of the Flowing Cloud Sect, passed through the layers of natural illusions at the valley entrance—enough to confuse even Supreme Realm cultivators—and appeared in a relatively open basin within the valley, it immediately caused a huge commotion.

Scattered throughout the basin are simple stone houses and tents, with tens of thousands of people moving about.

These people had different auras and wore different clothes, clearly coming from different sects, families, or even demon tribes on the continent.

Most of them looked tired and frightened, many of them were injured, and their eyes held a deep despair.

The atmosphere in the valley was heavy and oppressive.

The sudden appearance of Lin Langtian and his group, especially their undisguised aura of Earthly Sovereign level, instantly shattered the deathly silence in the valley.

Countless wary, fearful, and puzzled gazes were cast over, and several relatively powerful auras erupted from the large tents in the center of the valley, with several figures rushing out.

The leader was a middle-aged man wearing tattered golden armor, with a dignified yet weary face. His aura was deep and powerful, indicating that he had reached the peak of the ninth-grade supreme realm. However, his spiritual energy was somewhat weak, indicating that his injuries had not yet healed.

He was followed by several people, some old and some young, all of whom were at the seventh or eighth rank of Supreme. They were all high-ranking members of the remaining alliance.

"Who dares to trespass into the Valley of Slumber?!"

The middle-aged man in golden armor shouted sharply, raising a dull spear in his hand. Although he was terrified by the unfathomable aura of the newcomer, as the leader of the remaining forces of the alliance, he had to step forward.

"Alliance Leader! It's Elder Zhao! Elder Zhao of the Flowing Cloud Sect has returned!" Someone recognized Zhao Xuanfeng in the crowd behind Lin Langtian and exclaimed.

"Brother Zhao? You're still alive?!" The middle-aged man in golden armor, Jin Feng, the leader of the remnant Anti-Demon Alliance, glanced at Zhao Xuanfeng and the others, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a deeper wariness.

He saw that although Zhao Xuanfeng and the others were in a sorry state, they were clearly protected by a vast power, and the source of that power was the unfamiliar man in blue robes in front of them.

Zhao Xuanfeng quickly stepped forward, suppressing his excitement, and shouted to Jin Feng and the others, "Alliance Leader! Fellow Daoists! Do not panic! This is Senior Lin Langtian!"
"This is a Supreme Being descended from beyond the heavens! Just now on the road, we were pursued by the Bone-Eating Demon General, and it seemed certain we would die. Fortunately, Senior Lin intervened, and with a flick of his palm, he annihilated the Bone-Eating Demon General... body and soul!"

"what?!"

"The Bone-Eating Demon General has been annihilated?!"

"With a flick of the wrist? How is that possible?!"

"The Supreme Being from Heaven?!"

Zhao Xuanfeng's words were like a boulder thrown into stagnant water, instantly stirring up a storm among the thousands of survivors!

Doubt, shock, disbelief, ecstasy, anticipation... a mix of emotions clung to every face.

Many people present had witnessed or heard of the ferocity of the Bone-Eating Demon General; it was an existence that could absolutely drive the Alliance's top combat power to despair!
They were wiped out just like that?

Jin Feng was also shaken to his core, his pupils contracted, and he stared intently at Lin Langtian.

As the leader of the alliance, he had access to more information and was well aware of the terrifying nature of the Bone-Eating Demon General.

If what Zhao Xuanfeng said is true... then the person in front of us is probably a peerless expert from beyond the heavens, possessing strength surpassing even the Supreme Being!
It is the only hope for the Xuanwu Continent!
He took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in his heart, stepped forward a few paces, and respectfully bowed to Lin Langtian as a junior.

"Junior Jin Feng, as the leader of the remnant of the Anti-Demon Alliance of Xuanwu Continent, pays respects to Senior Lin! Senior's life-saving grace and merit in eliminating the demon general are as great as giving birth to us! Please accept our bow!"

As he spoke, he knelt down on one knee first.

Behind him, the other high-ranking members of the alliance, as well as tens of thousands of survivors around him, after a brief moment of stunned silence, seemed to have found their leader and knelt down one after another, forming a dense, dark mass of kneeling figures.

Cries of weeping, gratitude, and pleas rose and fell.

"Please, Your Excellency, save my Xuanwu Continent!"

"We beg Your Majesty to avenge our deceased loved ones!"

"Your Excellency! Save us!"

Seeing such a powerful hope amidst despair, everyone released all the emotions they had suppressed for so long.

Lin Langtian accepted the greeting without hesitation.

He needs this approval and authority in order to proceed.

He raised his hand, and a gentle yet irresistible force lifted everyone up. "I, Lin, have been passing through this realm and witnessed the rampant evil and the suffering of all living beings. I will not stand idly by." Lin Langtian's voice clearly reached everyone's ears, carrying a calming power.

"The Bone-Eating Demon General has been killed, but the demonic threat on the continent has not been eliminated. The most urgent task is to find out the whereabouts of the remaining demon generals, eliminate them one by one, and finally deal with the Dark Demon King."

Upon hearing this, Jin Feng and the others were greatly encouraged!
This Venerable One is not only powerful, but also has a clear mind and a well-defined goal; he is by no means perfunctory!

"What you say is absolutely right, senior!" Jin Feng said excitedly.

"This junior will now present all the intelligence the alliance has gathered to you, senior! Please come into the tent for a detailed discussion!"

Soon, in the most spacious tent in the center of the alliance, Lin Langtian sat in the main seat, while Jin Feng, Zhao Xuanfeng, and several other core elders of the alliance stood respectfully below, unfolding a huge map of the Xuanwu Continent marked with many red and black symbols.

On the map, the black markers representing the areas controlled by the Dark Demon Clan and their lair cover almost 70% of the continent, a truly alarming sight.

Jin Feng pointed to the map and explained in detail.

"According to our latest intelligence network and information sent back by some hidden spies at the risk of their lives, the five demon generals currently confirmed are as follows: apart from the Bone-Eating Demon General who was killed by our predecessors and originally occupied the southwest, the other four are respectively the Heart-Drying Demon General in the Eastern Region, the Infernal Demon General in the Southern Region, the Blood Fiend Demon General in the Central Region, and... the Frost Marrow Demon General in the Northern Region."

When the Northern Region was mentioned, Jin Feng and Zhao Xuanfeng's expressions became even more unpleasant.

Zhao Xuanfeng gritted his teeth: "It was this Frost Marrow Demon General who attacked my Flowing Cloud Sect and caused its destruction!"

Lin Langtian's gaze fell on the black area in the northern region of the map that was highlighted in bold.

That place was originally an ice field in the far north of the Xuanwu Continent, with pure and cold spiritual energy, and it was rich in ice-attribute spiritual materials.

"What are the characteristics of this Frost Marrow Demon General? How strong is it?" Lin Langtian asked.

Jin Feng quickly replied, "Senior, the Frost Marrow Demon General is skilled in extremely cold demonic energy. Wherever he passes, everything is frozen and life is cut off. Moreover, that demonic cold energy can erode the soul and freeze the circulation of spiritual power, making it extremely difficult to deal with."

Its actual strength… according to the latest intelligence analysis, might be even slightly stronger than the Bone-Eating Demon General. After occupying the Northern Region, it seems to be using some ancient cold vein beneath the ice plains to carry out large-scale demonic ice transformation, intending to completely turn the entire Northern Region into a perpetually frozen demonic realm suitable for the Dark Demon race to survive. Our alliance's last few strongholds in the Northern Region were personally wiped out by it.”

“In addition,” an elder in charge of intelligence added.

"About three days ago, a scout risked his life to send back a vague message, saying that the Frost Marrow Demon General seemed to have left the core area of ​​the Frozen Demon Cave and appeared in the Frostfall Mountains on the edge of the Northern Region, seemingly searching for something or performing some kind of ritual."

Compared to other demon generals who reside deep within their lair, they are slightly more active.

A glint flashed in Lin Langtian's eyes.

Leaving their stronghold and appearing in a relatively peripheral area? This is undoubtedly the perfect opportunity to make a move!
Fighting in the enemy's home turf, where demonic energy is strongest, may be affected by factors such as formations and terrain.

Intercepting from the outside can catch the enemy off guard and prevent the aftermath of the battle from causing large-scale damage to any possible imprisoned human beings.

“Frostfall Mountains…” Lin Langtian tapped the map lightly with his fingertip, pointing to the mountain range located on the edge of the Northern Region, bordering the Central Wilderness.

"Can the exact location be determined?"

The intelligence elder looked troubled: "Senior, the information sent back by the scouts was extremely vague, and then we lost contact. I'm afraid it's already... We can only confirm that it's roughly in the western part of the Frostfall Mountains."

The terrain there is complex, and it is shrouded in blizzards and chaotic, icy spiritual energy year-round, severely limiting perception.

"It's alright." Lin Langtian stood up, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable determination.

"This clue is enough. Alliance Leader Jin, you all continue to hold this place, treat the wounded, and calm the people. Elder Zhao, follow me to the Northern Region."

Upon hearing this, Jin Feng and the others were both excited and worried.

What's exciting is that this Venerable One acted so decisively, going straight to hunt down the Demon General!

The worry is that the opponent is, after all, the infamous Frost Marrow Demon General, and the intelligence is not accurate...

“Senior, should we reconsider? Or perhaps bring more people?” Jin Feng couldn’t help but suggest.

Lin Langtian glanced at him: "To deal with a supreme being, having more people is meaningless and only a burden. I know what I'm doing."

Jin Feng dared not say anything more and quickly replied, "Yes! This junior wishes you a resounding victory! The entire alliance eagerly awaits your good news!"

Lin Langtian said no more and said to Zhao Xuanfeng, "Give me the way."

Zhao Xuanfeng took a deep breath, suppressing his fear and hatred for the Frost Marrow Demon General, and nodded heavily: "Yes! Senior, please follow me! I know the approximate location of the Frostfall Mountains!"

Lin Langtian rolled up his sleeves again, and with Zhao Xuanfeng in tow, he stepped out of the tent and appeared in the sky above the Valley of Slumber.

Under the gaze of tens of thousands of expectant, praying, and awe-inspiring eyes below, the two figures blurred slightly before transforming into an almost imperceptible stream of dark light.

Tearing through the gloomy sky, it sped towards the northern part of the continent, towards the northern region shrouded in endless frost and darkness!

The hunt begins.

The target is none other than the Frost Marrow Demon General! (End of Chapter)