1:00 AM.
The army led by the Kunlan Empress was taking a brief rest.
Since entering the mountains that morning, the group had been advancing rapidly along the designated route, encountering no large-scale resistance from demon beasts, only small groups that were easily crushed.
The Shadow Hall Master, leading his cultivators, had been advancing through the air, coordinating with the Kunlan Empire’s army below.
In the sky.
“Look over there!”
The Shadow Hall cultivators, hovering high above, peered into the distance, where bursts of light could be seen far ahead.
“At such a great distance, to still emit such light, the battle must be intense. Where is that?”
At this moment, the Kunlan Empress ascended from the ground to assess the situation.
“That should be the Demon Commander’s Mansion. They’re likely fighting the Demon Lord,” the Shadow Hall Master said.
“Hall Master, who’s fighting the Demon Lord?” Mo Qing asked.
Only the top echelon of the human race knew the full battle plan; other Immortals were unaware.
“It’s the Dragon Emperor, Lin Yun, Palace Master Mo, and Deputy Palace Master Yao over there,” the Shadow Hall Master replied.
“Lin Yun is there too? Can they… can they handle it?” Mo Qing’s heart raced upon hearing Lin Yun’s name, her anxiety spiking.
The Kunlan Empress glanced at Mo Qing. “Only they know the specifics of how to deal with the Demon Lord. If I’m not mistaken, Lin Yun might be the key to breaking through.”
“Is he… will he be in danger?” Mo Qing clutched her delicate sleeve, visibly tense.
Mo Qing didn’t know what methods Lin Yun and the others had to confront the Demon Lord.
But she knew Lin Yun’s character well. She was certain that if it meant defeating the Demon Lord, Lin Yun wouldn’t hesitate to sacrifice his life.
The Kunlan Empress looked at Mo Qing. “Don’t worry, your man isn’t that weak. He’s someone who can create miracles.”
“Right, then let’s pick up the pace!” Mo Qing said, still visibly nervous.
Tonight, the human race was destined to be sleepless.
Due to the massive scale of this mobilization, news of the attack on the demon clan had already spread among the human race.
Many civilians and mid-to-low-tier cultivators had even traveled via teleportation arrays to the border counties, arriving outside the Monster Beast Mountain Range.
At the borders between the four empires and the Monster Beast Mountain Range, aside from the stationed armies and Dragon Clan reinforcements, a large number of civilians had gathered.
At the Kunlan Empire’s border.
“Our heroes have gone into the mountains to fight for the future peace of our race.”
“May they all return safely. We’ll wait for them here!”
Countless civilians who had come to the border gazed at the Monster Beast Mountain Range.
“Damn it, I’m at the Spirit Transformation Realm. Even if I can’t kill powerful demon beasts, I can take down weaker ones. Who’s with me?” a Spirit Transformation cultivator shouted.
“The strong are shedding blood in the mountains. What’s my life worth? I’m going too!” another cultivator roared from the crowd.
“The future of the human race can’t rely solely on them. We’re part of humanity too. At a time like this, we should contribute to our race! I’m going!”
“This is the final battle against the demon clan. We can’t lose. Count me in!”
In an instant, many cultivators at the scene shouted, volunteering to join the teams heading into the mountains.
To die on the battlefield for the nation, what need is there to return wrapped in shrouds!
The group heading into the mountains quickly swelled to hundreds of thousands, and the numbers continued to grow.
Whoosh!
At that moment, a large group of people flew in from the distance.
“That’s… the Burning Mountain Stronghold! They’re notorious in the nearby counties. What are they doing here? Are they planning to rob us?”
Someone in the crowd recognized the group.
“No way! There are so many people here, and the empire’s army is guarding the border. Would they dare cause trouble?”
As the crowd murmured, the group, numbering around ten thousand, reached the border.
“What do you want?” an empire general immediately rose into the air to question them.
“I, the leader of Burning Mountain Stronghold, bring 13,721 members to enter the mountains and fight the demon beasts!” the scar-faced leader boomed.
“Enter the mountains?” Many in the crowd were stunned.
“Though we are outlaws, we understand the righteousness of our homeland! We won’t return until the demon beasts are eradicated!” the Burning Mountain Stronghold leader’s voice rang like a bell.
“Men of Burning Mountain Stronghold, follow me into the mountains to kill demon beasts and uplift the human race!”
With his command, the leader led his followers straight toward the Monster Beast Mountain Range without pause!
“Let’s go too! We won’t return until the demon clan is destroyed!”
“Kill! Kill! Kill!”
The gathered cultivators roared as they charged toward the Monster Beast Mountain Range!
At the borders of the other empires, many civilian cultivators also spontaneously banded together, entering the Monster Beast Mountain Range in groups!
Among them were various sects, forces, and families!
Due to the long distances, under the cover of night, countless sects, forces, and families were still hurrying toward the Monster Beast Mountain Range.
The leader of the Heavenly Sword Sect, for instance, was leading his entire sect at full speed toward the range.
There were far too many such forces…
In the human cities, those unable to reach the border gathered in the streets, silently praying for the warriors heading to the battlefield.
The streets of every city were packed.
Tonight, the entire human race was destined to be sleepless!
Tonight, the will of the human race was unshakable!
Monster Beast Mountain Range.
Above the Demon Commander’s Mansion.
The fierce battle continued to rage.
From the start of the fight until now, Lin Yun had inflicted over a thousand wounds on the Demon Lord!
Yet, the Demon Lord still hadn’t perished. Its body, practically indestructible, was no joke.
The good news was that the Demon Lord kept sustaining injuries, and its recovery speed was heavily suppressed, far slower than the rate of injury. Its condition was steadily declining!
Amid the intense battle, the Demon Lord roared in fury, but faced with this situation, it had no choice.
As time passed, the golden dawn broke through the inky night, gradually staining the sky red. The distant peaks of the Monster Beast Mountain Range seemed dyed a brilliant crimson by the clouds.
Daybreak had come.
The battle had raged for over a dozen hours!
And it still continued!
The Demon Lord’s body was so formidable, and with its strength improved over the past thousand years of cultivation, even with the True Sacred Artifact that could pierce its defenses, killing it outright was no easy task.
With a body of its caliber, completely annihilating it was indeed a challenge.
Time kept passing, and the battle showed no sign of stopping.
The grueling fight continued from dawn to dusk, then from night to dawn again.
This was now the third day of the war against the demon clan!
And the battle between Lin Yun, Little Blue Dragon, and the Demon Lord had lasted a day and two nights!
