Chapter 150 : Reinforce Celestial Ruins Mountain

Without a Golden Core demon king to command them, should the battle turn into a protracted struggle, the beast horde would collapse on its own long before the human forces were defeated.

The Purple-Spotted Wolf King (Demon Beast) knew full well it would be difficult to control low-level demonic beasts for long. Unwilling to get bogged down in a protracted battle, it split its forces and launched a swift 1000-li strike against Feng Prefecture.

In this way, bypassing Yuyang Market which gathered half of Bianzhou's military strength, attacking Fengyang Trading Post (Location) became much easier.

Although Fengyang Trading Post (Location) was situated upon a third-grade spirit vein, nearly all of its stored spirit stones had been dispatched to Celestial Ruins Mountain (Location) and Yuyang Market.

Without a reserve of spirit stones, relying solely on the spiritual energy of a lower-grade third-tier spirit vein, its defensive capabilities paled in comparison to the Yuyang Market that had stockpiled 100,000 spirit stones.

Moreover, there was only a single Eldrin (Person Name) as the Purple Mansion Ancestor here, and the number of cultivators barely reached 70 to 80 percent of Yuyang Market's.

It could be said that had it not been for the Chen family's unexpectedly formidable combat strength, the Purple-Spotted Wolf King (Demon Beast) would likely have succeeded. With the human forces attacked from both front and rear and their morale thrown into disarray, it might well have triggered a catastrophic collapse.

Provided that the beast horde outside Yuyang Market could hold back Yu County, preventing the main forces from Bianzhou from reinforcing the area.

Unfortunately, it had thoroughly assessed the combat prowess of a human Golden Core expert, yet it never anticipated that the Chen Clan would produce 2 Foundation Establishment cultivators with Golden Core-level combat strength.

Little did they expect that Eldrin’s combat talent would be so astonishing. Today, he completely routed the demonic beast horde beyond the Sunrest Market—a grave miscalculation that became the very root of their defeat.

However, this crushing defeat of the demon race did not signify the end of the beast tide. On the contrary, the true core battlefield remained locked in arduous and grueling combat.

The beast tide calamity was no single sect's concern. Celestial Ruins Mountain (Location) had now endured over half a year under siege by demonic beasts, completely depleting the spiritual liquid within its sacred pools.

Within the Celestial Ruins Mountain, survival now relied entirely on the reserve of several 100 1000 spirit stones. The Celestial Python Demon King maintained its siege without launching a full assault, continuously deploying small forces to steadily deplete the spiritual energy of Celestial Ruins Mountain.

If this continues, even if we manage to hold out, the spirit stones consumed would ultimately cripple the prominent families of Border Province.

However, Celestial Ruins Mountain (Location) was far too crucial. If they failed to defend it and allowed the Celestial Python Demon King (Demon Beast) to march its army into Border Province, the entire region would be exposed to the ravages of demonic beasts. Countless immortals would then become blood-soaked sustenance for the monstrous hordes.

"Providing support is indeed worth considering, but we cannot launch an assault recklessly."

Eldrin spoke with a trace of gravity, "We must first ascertain the true strength of the demonic tribes."

Hearing this, everyone turned their gaze toward Xavier. This Eldritch Abode Ancestor had long been confined to Fengyang Trading Post, yet had maintained continuous contact with Celestial Ruins Mountain.

Xavier nodded and said, "Just 2 days ago, I inquired with Patriarch Jiang about the exact strength of the forces surrounding the Celestial Python Demon King."

"Grand Elder Jiang's implication aligns closely with our initial projections."

"Almost identical." Elder Yang's expression shifted slightly before he spoke, "That makes 20-5 Purple Mansion beasts."

Upon hearing this, everyone had a rough idea of the situation.

The Celestial Python Demon King (Demon Beast) reigned over a domain spanning hundreds of thousands of miles, commanding 6 tribes of Zifu-level demonic beasts: the 6-Winged Golden Butterfly, Azure Flame Fox, Golden-Horned Savage Bull, Thunder Roc, and the Direwolf Clan.

In addition, the Celestial Python Lake (Location) was home to the Celestial Python tribe, with the Celestial Python Demon King (Demon Beast) commanding over 30 Zifu-level demonic beasts at its peak.

It was just over 30 years ago that Lyra single-handedly slew 2 Purple Palace Demon Rocs and a Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss in 1 battle, significantly weakening their forces.

Moreover, over the past 100 years, Lyra (Person Name) had slain 7 or 8 Zifu-level demonic beasts, in addition to those that had succumbed to the exhaustion of their lifespans. As a result, the strength of the Celestial Python Lake (Location) lineage had actually diminished considerably compared to a century ago.

Thus, when the time for battle arrived, after repeated investigations, the cultivators of Border Province concluded that under the command of the Celestial Python Demon King (Demon Beast) were 20-5 Purple Mansion realm demonic beasts.

At the onset of this beast tide, the Celestial Python Demon King (Demon Beast) launched a ferocious assault on the formation protecting Celestial Ruins Mountain (Location). Seizing the opportunity, Lyra (Person Name) utilized a fourth-tier formation to slay 4 Purple Mansion demon beasts.

In the battle at Yu Yang Market, the group had slain 3. Now, in the clash at Fengyang Trading Post (Location), they had eliminated another 5. Combined, they had vanquished a total of 12 Purple Mansion demon beasts. This meant the Celestial Python Demon King (Demon Beast) likely had only 13 such beasts remaining by its side.

"There shouldn't be a dozen or so statues."

Old Ancestor Yang shook his head and said, "The Celestial Python Demon King (Demon Beast) commands vast territories and resources. He would never leave the Celestial Python Lake (Location) unguarded."

"Otherwise, if some powerful Zi Mansion cultivator were to come and set up a fourth-level killing array in its lair, wouldn't it be left homeless?"

"Thus, at least 5 or 6 Purple Mansion beasts will remain within Celestial Python Lake (Location)."

Upon hearing this, everyone's faces lit up with joy.

Xu Daoyuan couldn’t help but beam with joy, yet still remarked, “If that’s the case, only 7 or 8 Zifu-level demon beasts should remain by the Celestial Python Demon King’s side.”

"In that case, we could very well coordinate with Patriarch Jiang to strike together and drive them back."

"It's indeed worth a try."

Xavier also nodded, then contemplated for a moment before adding, "With the World's-End Sound-Transmission Mirror in our possession, we should first consult with Patriarch Jiang before making any decisions."

With their minds made up, the group proceeded to the spirit pool within Fengyang Trading Post (Location) and activated the World's-End Sound-Transmission Mirror (Magic Treasure).

The treasured mirror drew power from the spiritual veins, and arrays of runes instantly lit up. Through the haze, 1 could glimpse the vista of another realm.

Across the treasure mirror, a woman opened her eyes, her gaze piercing through.

Xavier gazed at the man and said with a gentle smile, "Young Friend Liu, I wonder if Ancestor Jiang is currently present."

The person opposite was none other than Lyra's disciple, Liu Rumeng. Casting a glance at the crowd reflected in the World's-End Sound-Transmission Mirror, she rose to her feet and gave a slight nod before speaking.

"Please wait a moment, everyone."

After only a brief moment, Lyra appeared on the other side of the mirror.

She was clad in a snow-white gown, her brows and eyes still carrying an untempered sharpness of killing intent—clearly having just returned from the fray of battle.

Through the World's-End Sound-Transmission Mirror (Magic Treasure), his gaze first fell upon Eldrin (Person Name) before he spoke.

"How is the situation?"

During these days, she had been communicating with everyone through the World's-End Sound-Transmission Mirror (Magic Treasure), and she knew clearly that today marked the crucial battle in their plan.

Seeing that everyone was unharmed, she understood that the battle had most likely been won, so her immediate question was about the outcome.

After all, repelling the Purple-Spotted Wolf King (Demon Beast) and slaying it were achievements of entirely different magnitudes—the disparity was immense.

"This battle has ended in a resounding victory."

Patriarch Yang began to speak, reporting the spoils of this battle and the contributions of each individual, and also informed Lyra (Person Name) of everyone's intentions.

After hearing this, Lyra (Person Name) smiled, her eyes curving like crescent moons, and said, "After this great victory in battle, we have already slain 12 Purple Mansion demon beasts. More than half of the Purple Mansion demon beasts under the command of the Celestial Python Demon King (Demon Beast) have been killed or injured."

"With losses this immense, if word reaches Celestial Ruins Mountain (Location), the Celestial Python Demon King (Demon Beast) will most likely withdraw his forces immediately."

"Nevertheless, we must press our advantage. While the Celestial Python Demon King's power is greatly diminished, we should strike again to further weaken their forces. This will significantly reduce the pressure we face from the demon tribes in our next confrontation."

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