It could even be said that this time, the demon clan suffered a devastating blow.
“Next, let’s press the advantage and charge into the Demon Beast Mountain Range to avenge Xingwu, the fallen immortals, and the sacrificed dragon allies!” the Master of Xiaoyao Tower declared, turning to the group.
At that moment, the Dragon Kings of the North Sea, South Sea, and East Sea approached Little Green Dragon.
“Dragon Emperor, if the humans plan to enter the Demon Beast Mountain Range, we cannot follow. The range is vast and complex, and our dragon clan is ill-suited for fighting there,” the three Dragon Kings said in unison.
Lin Yun stepped forward, “Regarding the unfamiliarity with the Demon Beast Mountain Range, you can rest assured. This celestial demon is my plant within the demon clan. You can call him Little Monkey. He’s very familiar with the range and can guide us if we enter.”
Lin Yun introduced Little Monkey, standing beside him.
“Even so, a cornered dog will jump the wall. If the demon clan is pushed to the brink of annihilation, they’ll surely try to take us down with them. If we enter the mountains, our losses will be significant,” the North Sea Dragon King said urgently.
The South Sea Dragon King added, “Dragon Emperor, the old Dragon Emperor left a decree: if the demon clan attacks or invades, we assist. We’ve already helped, and the demon clan has been driven back to the Demon Beast Mountain Range, severely weakened. They likely won’t start another war for thousands or tens of thousands of years. We’ve ensured the humans’ safety and fulfilled our duty. Surely we’re not expected to help the humans counterattack and wipe out the demon clan?”
The newly appointed East Sea Dragon King also spoke, “Dragon Emperor, our dragon clan’s lives are precious too. My East Sea Dragon Palace lost an elder and two protectors in this battle. If we enter the mountains, the losses will only grow. Please reconsider.”
For the three dragon palaces, aiding the humans this time wasn’t entirely willing, driven only by the old Dragon Emperor’s decree and Little Green Dragon’s strength, which they had to obey.
Now, asking them to help the humans attack the Demon Beast Mountain Range was something they were reluctant to do.
Before Little Green Dragon could respond, Palace Master Mo spoke, “Counterattacking the Demon Beast Mountain Range can’t be rushed. The biggest issue now is that even if we enter, we still can’t deal with the Demon Lord.”
“Indeed,” many immortals nodded.
Though Lin Yun wanted to attack the Demon Beast Mountain Range, he knew the Demon Lord issue remained unresolved.
While Little Green Dragon could hold the Demon Lord back, he couldn’t kill him.
As long as the Demon Lord lived, the threat would persist!
The Demon Lord’s physique was too powerful; even two beings of Little Green Dragon’s strength couldn’t kill him.
Lin Yun finally understood why the Dragon Emperor and Human Emperor had sacrificed their lives to suppress the Demon Lord.
Even together, they could only gain the upper hand but not kill him.
To eliminate the Demon Lord’s threat, their only option was to seal him away forever.
“Since we can’t deal with the Demon Lord, counterattacking the Demon Beast Mountain Range is meaningless. The dragon allies have already helped us immensely, and I don’t want them to suffer further losses by following us into the mountains. Let’s shelve the counterattack for now,” Palace Master Mo said.
Completely wiping out the demon clan was incredibly difficult. The conflict between demons and humans had lasted hundreds of thousands of years without fully eradicating the demon clan.
Without a way to deal with the Demon Lord, attacking the Demon Beast Mountain Range was futile.
“Fine. The demon clan suffered massive losses this time and likely won’t dare act recklessly for ten thousand years. This battle has secured peace for a time,” Vice Palace Master Yao said.
Lin Yun nodded, agreeing this was for the best.
He knew what he needed most now was time to grow stronger.
This crushing blow to the demon clan would ensure a long period of peace.
Take the Demon Commander, for instance. Its defence was so strong that even with Mo Bai, Lin Yun could only wound it, not kill it.
But Lin Yun was confident that if he reached the third-realm sovereign level, killing the Demon Commander would be effortless!
He desperately needed time to improve.
Thus, the decision was made to temporarily forgo attacking the Demon Beast Mountain Range.
This war had three phases: the demon clan’s initial attack on human territories, the human immortals and dragon allies’ counterattack, and the potential counterattack into the Demon Beast Mountain Range.
But the conditions for the third phase weren’t yet ripe.
Just as they had waited for the right moment in the second phase.
Next, they began cleaning up the battlefield and preparing to leave.
After the battle, the surrounding hundred miles had turned to scorched earth, with shattered mountains and rivers, barren of life.
The celestial demons’ self-detonations caused the most devastating destruction.
For tens of thousands of years, no plants would grow here, and the surrounding space became turbulent, with cracks appearing intermittently.
This place would surely be recorded in history as a legendary battlefield.
Meanwhile, Palace Master Mo ordered Emperor Tianqian and Empress Kunlan to lead immortals back to their empires to clear out demon beasts and reclaim territories.
As for the Xingwu Empire, with Emperor Xingwu’s sacrifice, Vice Palace Master Yao personally took charge of clearing its demon beasts.
…
Inside the Demon Beast Mountain Range.
After the Demon Lord and surviving celestial demons retreated.
“Damn it, only this many celestial demons are left!” The Demon Lord glared at the surviving demons, his eyes burning with endless rage.
“It’s all because of the dragon clan. Why did a ten-clawed dragon suddenly appear!?” the Demon Lord roared furiously.
He knew this defeat’s primary reason was Little Green Dragon, who held him back, rendering him useless in the battle.
According to his original plan, even with dragon reinforcements, his overwhelming strength could dominate the battlefield, picking off human and dragon powerhouses one by one!
But a ten-clawed dragon was something he never imagined.
This was the critical reason for their defeat.
“Where’s the Demon Commander? It’s all that bastard’s fault. If he had killed Lin Yun back then, the humans wouldn’t have secured the dragon clan’s help!” the Demon Lord roared, ready to punish the Demon Commander.
“Demon Lord, the Demon Commander… he died at the hands of that ten-clawed dragon…” a celestial demon said in a low tone.
The twenty or so surviving celestial demons stood with heads bowed, the atmosphere oppressively grim.
They had lost this battle too miserably!
