Chapter 455 Duel with the Demon Emperor

At the same time, above several dojos of the Azure Sky Sword Sect and the Violet Abyss Sect, the last Golden Core cultivators guarding the mountain gates also stepped forward.

Chen Caleb of Verdant Chariot Mountain and Chen Silas of Spirit Isle Lake also arrived via teleportation arrays, rushing to support Demon Ape Mountain at the earliest opportunity.

Deep within the 100-1000-li expanse of the Great Wilderness, Lior (Person Name) was bidding farewell to Chen Qingwan. Before parting, she grasped his hand and said, "With the Demon Emperor launching this assault, the coming battle will likely be perilous beyond measure. Let me accompany you to the front lines."

"No."

Lior shook his head resolutely, his expression unwavering as he declared, "Within the 30-6 cities spanning the 100-1000-mile Great Wilderness reside tens of millions of our Chen Clan's mortal descendants. This land is the foundation of our legacy—we cannot afford to lose it under any circumstances."

After my departure, only you can unleash the full might of the grand formation spanning 1 100 1000 li across the Great Wilderness. Therefore, guard these vast lands diligently and await our triumphant news.

Chen Qingwan’s face turned somewhat pale, for she understood the significance of the 100,000-li Great Wilderness.

Wordlessly, she bit her lip, tears welling in her eyes as she finally gave a silent nod. Her gaze lingered on him, watching as he stepped onto the teleportation array and vanished from sight.

As cultivators from all over the Chu Kingdom continued to arrive, the number of human Golden Core cultivators in the Demonic Ape Mountains steadily increased. Unnoticed by many, they had already gathered 20 individuals.

Meanwhile, outside the Demonic Ape Mountain, the Golden Rhino lineage of the demon tribe had tightly encircled the mountain, launching relentless assaults.

The 2 Demon Emperors did not immediately take action, but dozens of Golden Core Demon Kings had already descended from the heavens and begun assaulting the protective formations of the Devil Ape Mountain.

Although the formation of the Demonic Ape Mountain was powerful and boasted 6 or 7 War Treasure Ships, it still struggled to withstand the relentless assaults of several dozen Golden Core cultivators.

The crowd naturally had no intention of letting them breach the formation. Thus, Kael (Person Name) soared forth with his sword in hand, astonishingly repelling several Demon Kings with a single strike.

"Insolent."

Witnessing Kael (Person Name) unleashing his overwhelming power, a Golden Core, Late Stage (Cultivation Realm) demon king roared furiously. Surging with murderous intent, it soared into the sky to confront him.

At the same time, the Old Patriarch also shot forward. Having now stepped into the Golden Core, Late Stage (Cultivation Realm), the 7 Great White Star Pearls in his hand erupted with dazzling immortal light, transforming into 40-9 Gengjin Sword Rays that slashed outward.

Each piece of this array artifact had already ascended to the rank of supreme-grade magic treasures. While individually their power might not be overwhelming, their combined force was extraordinary—rivaling even the 13 Frost River Immortal Swords of the Frost River True Immortal from The Vast Sea (Location).

At this moment, 40-9 streams of Gengjin Sword Radiance continuously slashed forth, actually forcing a group of demon kings into retreat. Even when 7 demon kings joined forces, they still couldn't subdue him.

"So strong."

A Golden Core Perfection demon king of the Golden Rhinoceros tribe roared in fury, brandishing a Vajra Staff that came crashing down. It was actually a rod of Mysterious Vajra Iron, weighing as much as billions of jun.

Chen Changxuan furrowed his brow. Though the Great White Star Pearl was a superior-grade formation artifact for area attacks, it might not gain any advantage against this exceptionally tough top-tier demon monarch of the Golden Rhinoceros bloodline.

Fortunately, there were quite a few Golden Core cultivators present. Sect Leader Qian of the Vast Sky Sword Sect and Elara (Person Name) had both reached the Golden Core, Late Stage (Cultivation Realm).

1 Golden Core cultivator after another took action, barely holding off the assaults of the demon kings, yet the pressure they faced remained immense.

Eldrin and Lyra stood atop the Spirit Mountain, their eyes fixed with solemn intensity upon the 2 Golden Rhinoceros Demon Emperors in the distance.

Even as experts of the Demon Emperor level, they had to exercise extreme caution in dealing with such formidable opponents, leaving no room to divert their attention to the Golden Core-level battlefield.

Meanwhile, the 2 Golden Rhinoceros Demon Emperors (Demon Beast) stood silently in the sky.

The burly demon emperor stared fixedly at Demon Ape Mountain for a long while before finally speaking, "Still no trace of the Ji Clan's True Monarch's aura. Could it be they truly intend to abandon Chu Kingdom without a second thought?"

"I wouldn't be so sure." The Golden Rhino lineage's demon empress nearby flickered her eyes, speaking with a trace of gravity. "That Ji Clan ranks among the top 3 supreme Nascent Soul families in Eastern Wastelands (Location). Even Greenwave Lake has been overshadowed by them."

"A mighty immortal clan of such caliber would never resort to such cowardly tactics. I believe we must proceed with caution."

The Demon Empress’s voice paused briefly, then she continued with a faint smile, "But whether they are prepared or not, this battle will allow us to raze Chu Kingdom to the ground."

The burly demon emperor also nodded. For beings at their level, they either refrained from action entirely, or once they moved, it would inevitably be an earth-shattering upheaval.

Since they had decided to act, they would certainly not be fighting alone, and thus harbored no fear whatsoever toward the Ji Clan.

At that thought, the burly Demon Emperor said with a hint of a cold smile, "Then let's begin."

As the words faded, 2 Golden Rhinoceros Demon Emperor (Demon Beast) stepped forth through the air, sweeping across the sky with overwhelming golden fury.

The burly demon emperor summoned a golden war spear, which instantly erupted with dazzling golden divine light as it thrust down, directly piercing toward the mountain-protecting formation.

"Damn, it's the Golden Rhinoceros Spear!"

Eldrin's expression shifted slightly as he recognized the origins of this golden war spear.

The Golden Rhino Spear was the signature magical treasure of the Hulking Demon Emperor, and also the most precious life-bound spirit artifact in his possession.

This treasure was forged from the golden horn atop the head of the Golden Rhinoceros Demon Emperor (Demon Beast), and after being fused with fifth-stage Western Extreme Metallic Essence, it evolved into a peerless demon-refining spiritual artifact of unparalleled lethality.

Without a doubt, if this spear strike landed true, not only would the entire protective formation of the Demonic Ape Mountain be shattered, but even the 1000-mile mountain range would be pierced through.

"We cannot let it succeed."

Lyra's eyes instantly turned icy cold. In that very moment, she merged with her sword, transforming into a dazzling arc of sword light that soared into the air and slashed out. With a sharp clang, she sent the Golden Rhinoceros Divine Spear flying away.

"What a fine immortal sword."

Golden Rhinoceros Demon Emperor (Demon Beast)'s gaze instantly turned icy as he immediately abandoned his assault on the mountain-protecting formation.

For him, the pressure Lyra brought was even greater than that of the entire Chu Kingdom's cultivation world.

In an instant, the 2 Golden Rhinoceros Demon Emperors (Demon Beast) simultaneously struck, unleashing their magical treasures and divine abilities horizontally toward Lyra (Person Name).

Eldrin naturally could not stand by and watch them gang up on Lyra. Without hesitation, he summoned the Dual Polarity Divine Thunder while simultaneously activating his immortal sword artifact to intercept the Demon Empress.

"You dare stand in my way?"

The Demon Empress sneered coldly, summoning a golden spiritual treasure flying sword that came slashing toward him.

Like the Golden Rhino Spear, this treasure was forged from her innate horn and fused with fifth-grade Lunar Xin Metal.

The potential of such treasures is extraordinary, possessing the power to ascend into mid-grade demon-refining treasures. However, their mastery of array formations is far too rudimentary, preventing them from unleashing the ultimate capabilities inherent in their materials.

This innate immortal sword could attain the rank of a spiritual treasure primarily due to the innate formation patterns contained within the unicorn horn and its extraordinary material.

As the immortal sword descended upon him, Eldrin's gaze sharpened slightly. He had yet to fully comprehend the Demon Emperor's methods, and now was not the opportune moment to reveal his life-bound spirit treasure.

With that thought, he could only cry out, "Senior, aid me!"

"Bzzz—"

In an instant, the Mirror of the Vast Heaven (Magic Treasure) erupted with boundless power, ascending into the sky amid a cascade of pristine white light that spilled across the heavens and earth. A brilliant beam of mirror radiance shot directly toward the Empress of Monsters (Person Name).

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