Tang Dynasty Demon Suppression Division

As demonic power surged in, the previously weak flames were like hot oil poured on them, and with a boom, they actually grew stronger, causing its soul to ache terribly.

What kind of fire is this?

The Crimson Flame Demon Emperor's face was grim.

It was the ancestor of fire-playing, and always took pride in it, but unexpectedly, it met its downfall because of fire.

Having landed a successful blow, Li Yuan did not linger in the fight. He immediately retreated, flashing back several dozen feet to create distance between himself and the Crimson Flame Demon Emperor.

His face was pale, and his hand holding the knife was trembling slightly. At this moment, Yan Ji's figure had disappeared.

The previous move, "Heavenly Flame Eternal Silence," had almost drained all the Yuan energy from his body, leaving him powerless to launch a second attack.

But he won his gamble.

"Aaaaaah!"

The Crimson Flame Demon Emperor clutched his wound, staring intently at Li Yuan, his eyes filled with shock and a hint of barely concealed apprehension.

A mere Nascent Soul Realm youth actually instilled fear in him.

Especially that figure formed from flames just now; with just a glance, it gave him an urge to prostrate himself on the ground.

Could it be that this sword has surpassed the level of immortals?

A glint of greed flashed in the Crimson Flame Demon Emperor's eyes. He was determined to risk injury to snatch the Nameless Blade.

The thought had barely formed when a massive pressure descended from the distant horizon, rapidly approaching them.

He was startled. The battle here had lasted for too long and had alerted the powerful figures in Anxi City. Judging from their aura, the newcomers were at least at the mid-stage of the Dao Realm.

He is now injured, and with another expert arriving, the situation is extremely dire.

Realizing that he could no longer kill Li Yuan today, he glared at him resentfully.

"Boy, you're lucky today, but don't get cocky. I'll remember you."

He gave a cold, sinister smile, turned around, and transformed into a streak of crimson flame, disappearing into the distance.

Above the city wall, the Bone-Eating Demon Emperor, who was locked in battle with Liu Hongyan, was stunned to see the Crimson Flame Demon Emperor fleeing with injuries.

The Bone-Eating Demon Emperor was invited to help. Although the other party promised some benefits, he only came out of politeness. Since even he himself had run away, there was naturally no need for him to risk his life for this.

He feinted, forcing Liu Hongyan back, then transformed into a wisp of purple mist and chased after the direction in which the Crimson Flame Demon Emperor had fled.

In the blink of an eye, the two demon emperors withdrew, and the remaining demon soldiers lost their leader and scattered. The defending army took advantage of the victory and killed all the demon soldiers who could not escape in time.

As for the experts at the Dao Realm who came to the rescue from afar, upon discovering that the crisis had been averted, they didn't even show their faces. After keeping watch for a while and seeing that the Crimson Flame Demon Emperor and his companion had indeed retreated, they returned directly to Anxi City.

After all, the most important thing is that there is a shortage of manpower on the battlefield.

Li Yuanchao bowed respectfully from afar, saying, "Thank you for helping me out, senior!"

"Haha, you're a promising young man! You're quite good, kid!"

A long laugh echoed from the horizon, then vanished in an instant.

Liu Hongyan leaped down from the city wall and landed beside Li Yuan. After checking his injuries and finding that he was alright, she frowned slightly and scolded him, "You took too much risks."

Li Yuan put away the Thunder Shield, grinned, revealing a mouthful of bloody teeth: "I have no choice but to take the risk. That's an old monster in the mid-stage of the Demon Emperor realm. If we fight him head-on, I don't even have a 10% chance of winning."

"It's good that you know."

Liu Hongyan glared at him. "That move just now was unexpected. Although it injured the Crimson Flame Demon, what if he retaliates even at the cost of injury? What will you do then?"

"Given your condition at the time, you probably wouldn't have been able to withstand even one of its attacks."

"That's why I kept a backup plan." Li Yuan patted the Xuanlei Shield at his waist. "With this treasure, even if it retaliates, I can at least block it."

"Besides, a veteran demon emperor like Chi Yan is extremely protective of his life. He would never put himself in danger just to kill a Nascent Soul cultivator like me."

"Consider yourself lucky. If Master Cen hadn't arrived in time, look what would have happened to you!"

Liu Hongyan couldn't do anything about him.

"Master Cen? You mean that senior from earlier?"

"That's right, he is a teacher at Tian Ce Academy and has a high reputation in the army."

"No wonder he has such a righteous spirit; it turns out he comes from a military background."

Tian Ce Academy primarily trains talent for the military, and its instructors are mostly retired military personnel.

Li Yuan was a soldier in his previous life, and he felt a strong affinity for them.

Liu Hongyan's gaze fell on the Xuanlei Shield: "Was this a gift from His Majesty?"

"Hmm." Li Yuan nodded. "This is one of the rewards given by the imperial court after we killed the white ape. I've been reluctant to use it, but it's finally come in handy this time."

Liu Hongyan glanced at him thoughtfully: "It seems that our Emperor... really doesn't want you to die on the battlefield."

Immortal-level magic treasures are indeed not something everyone can possess. The emperor placed high hopes on Li Yuan, which was also a way of bestowing favors upon him. As his cultivation level improved, he now held a certain position in the court, and no one could easily touch him.

"Teacher, do you think the Crimson Flame Demon will behave himself for a while after suffering a loss?"

Li Yuan was worried about something else: if he were to be targeted and continue to harass Yuezhi City, the city would eventually fall.

"It's hard to say." Liu Hongyan shook her head. "The demon Chi Yan is narrow-minded and vindictive. This time you injured it again, causing it to lose face. I'm afraid it will be even less likely to let it go."

Li Yuan nodded and said nothing more.

When soldiers come, we'll block them; when water comes, we'll dam it. There's no use worrying.

At this moment, in the Demon Court Clan's camp three hundred miles north of Anxi City, the Crimson Flame Demon Emperor stood in a huge black tent, head bowed, not daring to breathe.

Inside the tent, a tall figure sat on a throne of bones, his scarlet eyes coldly watching him.

"Bang!"

"What did you say?"

The Zhu Yan Demon Emperor slammed his palm on the armrest, angrily shouting, "Not only did you fail to kill that brat, but you also got injured by him?"

"This...it was my carelessness. Li Yuan possessed a Celestial-grade defensive magic treasure and had broken through to the peak of the Qi Condensation Realm, which is why I fell for his trick..."

"Next time I will definitely..."

The Crimson Flame Demon Emperor blushed. He was a veteran in the Demon Court, yet he had been defeated by a mere Condensation Realm youth. It was a laughing stock.

"next time?!"

The Zhu Yan Demon Emperor, already short-tempered, flew into a rage upon hearing this, shouting, "You dare to do it again?"

"I agreed to let you go to Yuezhi in order to tie down the human forces, but you acted on your own for personal revenge and even took away the Bone-Eating Bone, resulting in a lack of troops on the front line."

"Red Flame, you have disappointed me greatly." The voice of the Zhu Yan Demon Emperor was tinged with coldness.

"My lord, I admit that there were indeed ulterior motives behind this operation."

Cold sweat beaded on the Crimson Flame Demon Emperor's forehead as he hurriedly said, "But the reason I insist on killing Li Yuan is not only to avenge the White Ape, but also because Li Yuan's identity is highly suspicious."

The Demon Emperor Zhu Yan narrowed his eyes slightly: "Suspicious? What do you mean?"

The Crimson Flame Demon Emperor raised his head and cautiously asked, "Does Lord Zhu Yan still remember when the Starry Sky Demon Emperor inexplicably attacked Tiger Wolf Gorge and even captured a human cultivator?"

Zhu Yan Demon Emperor's brow twitched slightly. Of course, it remembered this matter. Chen Su Demon Emperor's origins were unknown, but it was precisely because of this matter that the war between the Tang Dynasty and the Demon Court had occurred.

It can be said that that incident was the fuse that ignited the entire situation.

What's even stranger is that not long after, it released the human cultivator and then went to see the Xuan Tian Demon Emperor.

Since meeting it, the Demon Emperor has announced his seclusion and has not emerged since.