Daqin Zhentiansi

Crystal Armor Demon!

The tall, humanoid body was covered in constantly shifting, dark purple crystal armor, like a solidified fragment of a living universe.

The armor's surface flowed with an annihilating, ghostly light capable of devouring light itself. What he held in his hand was not a weapon, but a twisted, enormous rhomboid cone that resembled a crystallization of some kind of law. Each spatial displacement created dizzying spatial ripples.

Shadow Demon Army!

Its shape was indistinct and vague, like a large, swirling mass of dark green, highly concentrated magical mist.

Several single eyes, some scarlet and some ghastly green, were deeply embedded in the fog. As far as their eyes could see, even the ice crystals on the ground were distorted and deformed.

They move silently, leaving behind a brief, polluted zone where dark crystals form, and the air emits a faint corrosive sound.

Skeleton Demon Soldiers!

These demonic soldiers' enormous bodies were forcibly pieced together from countless thick, twisted, pale skeletons that shimmered with runic light, reaching a height of ten zhang!
The pitch-black demonic flames coiled and roared between the joints, forming its enormous "flesh and blood".

With each step, the earth seemed to be struck by a heavy hammer, the frozen soil cracked, and a deathly, sulfurous stench emanated from it.

Two pale blue flames burned in its hollow eye sockets, and it gripped a warhammer made from a massive spine, its head wreathed in pale lightning that tore through space.

There was no roaring, no shouting.

The moment these demon vanguard troops from Tengzhou appeared, they exuded a cold, pure, and destructive will that far surpassed the brutality of the demon race.

They scattered rapidly across the ruins of the Ice Dragon Altar like a plague, each taking up a strategic position. Their cold gazes swept over the few remaining remnants of the demon soldiers still putting up resistance, and also towards the Xuanjia Army pursuing them in the distance, and...

Further away lies the Riftwind Fortress, radiating the powerful glow of its fortress!
The demonic messenger, clad in a twisted shadow cloak, hovered above a massive, broken ice cone, a wisp of pure black flame—neither ice nor fire, but carrying an aura of annihilation—dancing at his fingertips.

He slowly raised his bony fingers and pointed towards the depths of the icy abyss.

A cold, sinister, and chilling mental force, like a polar wind sweeping across the soul, traversed space and struck the consciousness of the Shaking Mountain Demon Emperor and the Blood-Eyed World Devourer with unerring accuracy: "Shaking Mountain, Devourer World... the ancient savage beasts struggling in their death throes!"

"Xu Zhou is already at the eye of the storm, destined to perish. Why not join us in chasing away the remnants of this world and share the power of destruction?"

The icy abyss in the heart of Xuzhou.

That thought was like a venomous snake gnawing at the heart, cold yet extremely alluring.

The massive projection of the Shaking Mountain Demon Emperor's will emitted a low, suppressed hum, as if it were weighing between humiliating survival and utter destruction.

The light of the Blood-Eyed Eyes was even darker, as it had a natural understanding of destruction, corrosion, and chaos.

A strong, temporary "tacit understanding," full of calculation and mutual exploitation, was quickly reached between two powerful, desperate demon emperors and a cold-blooded demon envoy.

Almost the instant the "tacit understanding" was achieved, the demonic energy on the battlefield surged!

The deep purple demonic light, the crimson energy of the Blood-Eating Eyes, and the icy demonic clouds summoned by the Mountain-Shaking Demon Emperor began to intertwine and mix strangely on this shattered land!
No longer clearly defined, but rather forming a turbid, filthy, and highly corrosive mixed energy cloud through mutual probing!

This terrifying energy, like a giant corrosive ink blob, contaminated the already fragile Heavenly Dao Laws of Xuzhou.

The air seemed to freeze and deteriorate.

The remaining ice on the ground began to sprout strange purplish-black crystal clusters.

Even the space itself, polluted by this filthy power, emitted sharper, more painful, and unstable groans!
Just as the two emperors, Hanyue and Shijie, reached a preliminary understanding with the demon race, and the demonic energy and demonic clouds converged and boiled!

Rendingwind Fortress!

The dark golden light of the barrier, which hung steadily above the acropolis dome like an ancient star, suddenly began to fluctuate violently!
The mysterious chains of runes that form the barrier are like water ripples that cannot be calmed on their own after a stone has been thrown in!
A terrifying clash of energy originating from the core of the battlefield, along with unstable oscillations caused by the distortion and contamination of spatial rules, was clearly transmitted back to the defensive core of Riftwind City!

"Well!"

Zhang Yuan on the Demon-Suppressing Platform swayed almost imperceptibly, his sword-like eyebrows instantly furrowing!

He rapidly formed hand seals at almost the same time!
The vast divine sense, like a surging torrent, instantly receded from a thousand miles away and poured back into the main body of the city!
"solid!"

A low shout, like thunder, resounded through every defensive node of the city that his divine sense covered!
The fluctuating chains of barrier runes seemed to be held down by an invisible giant hand, emitting an even more dazzling light and forcefully suppressing the anomaly.

"Report! It's an emergency!!!"

Almost in sync with the fluctuations of the light of the fortress, several messengers, their faces ashen, rushed into the core hall of the military and political center, clutching jade talismans that shimmered with a blinding light!
"Heavenly Eye Star Pattern Talisman! Urgent need in Azure Sky Continent!"

"A message delivered by the blood sword! Zhao Zhou... is in grave danger!"

"A whistle blows! Qizhou... is in chaos!"

"Communication lost! Tongzhou Exploration Team... has fallen!"

"Ice Blood Seal! The Northern Territory...is in grave danger!"

The five alarm messages, representing different directions and levels, yet all filled with the aura of death and destruction, were like five red-hot branding irons, fiercely imprinted on the hearts of all the core generals of Riftwind Guard City!

Zhang Yuan's gaze was like lightning, and his divine sense swept across the area rapidly.

A message was sent from Qingtianzhou, and the star pattern exploded.

"Top Secret Urgent Report from the Azure Sky Observatory! Deep within the Ruins of Return, the energy reaction of the demonic main force, the 'Annihilation Ark' cluster, is surging dramatically, and the spatial anchor point is undergoing a large-scale jump adjustment... The target point is clearly pointing to the coordinates of the Tongzhou and Jingzhou wreckages!"

The flying sword of Zhao Zhou Sword Sect was scattered with light and stained with blood.

"Lord Qingyang of Liefeng City, the defense line of Tianjian Gorge in Zhaozhou is on the verge of collapse!"

"After three days and nights of fierce fighting, seven powerful figures, including Lu Yunya, the deputy sect master of the Heavenly Sword Sect, Chu Feng, the pavilion master of the Flowing Wind Sword Pavilion, and the Supreme Elder of the Lingxiao Sword Palace, have fallen one after another! Their blood has stained the Heavenly Barrier!"

"Nearly half of the Zhenhai Sword Formation's foundation has been destroyed, and the Zhenhai Divine Sword is cracked! The defensive line is on the verge of collapse!"

"The Demon Lord 'Bone-Eating Evil Corpse' has personally arrived on the battlefield, commanding countless skeletal warlords. A raging tide of demonic flames and corpses engulfs the land; the dead are reduced to withered bones to fight on! A breach has appeared, swords are broken, and supplies are exhausted! We urgently need the fastest elite reinforcements!" "We urgently need high-level rune masters to repair the array base! Requesting...immediate...rescue!"

The Qizhou Messenger Bird's feathers are charred black, and its spirit is dimmed.

"The entire Qi region is in turmoil! Evil forces from beyond the realm are secretly plotting against us! We request... a decision!"

The Tongzhou Exploration Team sent a message from their dire situation: "The ley lines suddenly went berserk and collapsed without warning."

The Celestial Seal of the Northern Great Wall.

"Lord Qingyang, the pressure on our defensive line has more than tripled! A large-scale, well-organized vanguard of the demon race has been discovered in the direction of 'Abyss of Falling Stars'!"

"Characteristics: twisted amethyst armor, wielding a scepter of annihilating energy, a formidable formation, and unpredictable tactics! The leader is suspected to be a high-level demon surpassing the known Demon Emperor level!"

"The entire 'Blood Prison Guard' battalion under the Demon Suppression Division poured their flesh and blood into the 'Northern Mountain Demon Sealing Wall' to barely hold off the first wave of attack! But the losses were heavy, and many beacon towers were destroyed!"

"The enemy's main force is amassing an even more terrifying power! The main force of the demons has already set its sights on the gates of 'Blackrock Fortress'!"

Each message was like a cold chisel, slamming down on the newly risen steel fortress of Riftwind Guard!

The tragic song of Zhao Zhou's swordsman blood spilled on the Great Wall, the rebellious flags and demonic shadows burning in the heart of Qi Zhou, the two continents of Tong and Jing completely sinking into the terrifying shadow of the void's giant maw, and the devastating news that the Northern Great Wall was instantly riddled with holes by the elite vanguard of the demon race...

All of these converged into a monstrous, world-destroying chilling current, echoing the filthy, poisonous clouds of demons and monsters mingling on the icy ruins, coldly proclaiming a single fact.

A world-destroying storm, sweeping across the entire Collapsed Nine Continents and completely rewriting destiny, far exceeding the scale of a war in the Xu Continent region, is descending with ferocious fury, starting with the "nail" embedded in Xu Continent, the Riftwind Guard City!
The pressure of despair was like solidified ice, freezing the air in the core hall of the military and political headquarters.

"What's the panic? The wind is our foundation, and the fortified city is our bulwark! Even if the sky falls, I, the Marquis, will hold it up!"

A low shout, piercing through the clouds and splitting rocks, containing the true meaning of a dragon and elephant suppressing the prison, exploded like thunder!
Zhang Yuan slammed his right palm down on the core array plate of the Demon-Suppressing Platform!
Beneath the black python robe, a surge of powerful blood energy erupted, and the dark golden barrier light seemed to be infused with an undying divine soul, suddenly surging!
The rune chains that had been fluctuating violently due to the tragic battle reports from the Five Continents were forcibly stabilized. The heavy light forcefully suppressed all the ripples, pressing down like a mountain, and forcefully pushed back the despair that permeated the hall!

The military and political leaders were deeply shaken, as if they had heard the morning bell and evening drum!
Jin Yuelin felt a vast, star-like will descend upon him, dispelling the chill in his bones.

The fighting spirit that had almost been extinguished in Yuchi Changshan's chest was instantly ignited.

Xue Dingyue's knuckles turned white as he gripped the bow, but his eyes, like a hawk re-locking onto its prey, remained focused.

Panic melts away instantly, like snow meeting the sun!

Zhang Yuan surveyed the scene with cold eyes, each word as sharp as tempered black iron, resounding with conviction.

"Rockclap Camp, heed my command! Activate the 'Immovable Mountain' formation at full power! Connect your Qi and blood to the city's foundation, draw upon the power of the Riftwind Valley's earth veins, and defend every inch of the city's foundation! Anyone who retreats even a step—will be executed without mercy!"

"Eagle Guard! All guards take to the air! Nock your arrows, activate the 'Heavenly Eye Formation'! Keep a close watch on the point where the Three Emperors' Demon Clouds and the Demonic Qi of the Demon Clan meet, the direction of the legion's movement, and the energy core node!"

"Within a radius of a thousand miles, every detail must be observed! The Iron Stream Battalion of the Northern Border Guard Army shall immediately withdraw from the western ice plains to the inner ice canyon, and prepare the 'Nine Turns Arrow Formation'! The A and B units of the Rift Wind Battalion shall be transferred to the flanks of the 'Stone Wall' and defend the key passageway of the 'Assimilation Zone' to the death!"

"Workshop area, medicine hut! Day and night! Prioritize the stockpiled black iron ingots and blood iron ore, 'Blood Pattern Forging Furnace' at full power, 'Blood Pattern Shield' daily production increased to 500!"

"The 'Frost Prison Crossbow' mechanism department must work at full speed, and the 'Frost Tempering Pool' must not be extinguished! All newly recruited half-demon auxiliary troops will be under the unified command of the 'Weaponry Bureau,' working in shifts in groups to move materials, polish components, and transport finished products! Anyone who slacks off, neglects their duties, or cuts corners will be considered a traitor—and will be executed on the spot!"

"All students of Qiming Hall, mobilize immediately! Propagate the 'Upholding the Laws and Decrees,' and use the heroic deeds of Zhao Zhou, the swordsman who shed blood on the Great Wall, and the soldiers of the Northern Frontier who burned themselves to protect the wall to stabilize the hearts of the people!"

"Those who spread panic, spread rumors, and shake the foundations—will have their souls strangled by the chains of the prison, and their corpses displayed for three days!"

The order is given and the law follows!

The entire Riftwind City seemed like an ancient behemoth that had been fully awakened, letting out a deep and angry roar!

Tens of thousands of soldiers in the Pan Shi Camp roared in unison, like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami crashing!

The specially made giant shield slammed into the black iron base, and the dark red "mountain" character runes lit up wildly. The soldiers' blood and fighting spirit turned into a surging torrent, which fused with the array base runes through the giant shield, and the ground rumbled.

The entire acropolis base seemed to be rooted hundreds of feet deep, tightly connected to the frozen earth veins, with an indestructible aura covering all directions!

A sharp eagle's cry pierced the sky!
Thousands of elite Eagle Guards rode enormous Iron-Feathered Arrow Eagles into the sky, their wings flashing with lightning, like a giant, sky-covering net of death.

The specially crafted "Sky-Splitting Arrow" gleamed with a dangerous light, its arrowhead locked onto the distant chaotic demonic clouds.

The workshop's furnace roared to life in an instant, illuminating half of the barrier's protective glow.

The thunderous roar of hammering and forging blended together, and steam billowed like mist. The rough form of the Blood-Patterned Shield took shape under the giant hammer, while the cold metal components of the Frost Prison Crossbow were rapidly assembled under the precise control of the rune array master.

The half-demons either carried scorching hot black iron ingots with swift movements or focused on polishing the sharp edges of the cold iron, the air filled with the smell of burning metal and sweat.

The old Confucian scholars of Qiming Hall, dressed in plain clothes and with solemn expressions, held megaphones and rallied the troops in impassioned and sorrowful tones: "As long as Weicheng stands, our roots remain! Look at the unbroken sword of Zhaozhou, how can our Liefeng Barrier fall?! Look at the still-warm blood and bones of the Northern Frontier, how can our spines bend?!"

Upon hearing of the tragic end of Zhao Zhou, the Sword Pavilion Master and the Northern Blood Prison Guard, a suppressed sob erupted from the crowd, followed by a more resolute roar.

The light of the barrier remained as steady as an ancient star, stubbornly blocking the foul torrent of filth from the icy battlefield—a mixture of the Demon Emperor's rage and demonic energy—as well as the invisible, despairing, world-destroying chill brought about by the tragic state of the Five Continents, from reaching the outside of the light barrier.

However, outside the Acropolis, the darkness was already boiling!
In the heart of Xuzhou, at the deepest point of a bottomless icy abyss.

"Roar—! If the Riftwind doesn't perish, Xuzhou will be doomed!!"

The roar of the Mountain-Shaking Demon Emperor was no longer a simple sound wave, but carried a terrifying power capable of shaking the continental plates!
Its body, as massive as a lava mountain, undulated violently in the darkness. Each tremor caused the abyss to shake, and millennia-old ice collapsed like a torrential rain.

The crimson light of the Blood-Eyed Eyes surged to its extreme, like two demonic suns soaked in filthy blood, turning the entire Ice Abyss into a strange blood domain. Wherever its gaze fell, even the space itself silently dissolved into wisps of black smoke!

The newly added Netherworld Demon Emperor, like a ghostly figure condensed from countless dead souls, silently emerged from the darkest rift.

It was surrounded by soul-corroding gray-white smoke, and its silent howling seemed to penetrate directly into the depths of the soul of the living being.

Three distinct yet equally terrifying royal-level demonic energies, guided by the pure black "Void Ember Demon Flame" at the fingertips of the demon envoy, suddenly intertwined and merged together like venomous snakes!
The death pact is made in an instant!
The demon envoy's eyes flickered with a ghostly light, and a chilling mental aura spread out: "Destroy that light! Tear apart that barrier! Let this shattered world become our feast!" (End of Chapter)