Gu Sheng contemplated for a moment, a glimmer of light flashing in his eyes: "Princess, I believe we should have Liang's army face the enemy head-on, while the Jianghu warriors under my command act as a surprise force, launching a flank attack on the Holy Demon Clan. In doing so, we'll surely disrupt their formation."

Yun Zishuang nodded in agreement: "Excellent strategy! I'll make the arrangements immediately."

Soon, the forces commanded by Yun Zishuang and the Jianghu warriors led by Gu Sheng were ready. Gu Sheng, clad in golden battle armor, sparkled under the sun, while the seven-colored Jade Maiden Sword in his hand radiated an awe-inspiring brilliance.

On the battlefield, Humanity's champions were gathered together. Gu Wan, Gu Jingang, Lu Biluo, Lin Qingyu, and others were present, each leading the elite forces of their respective factions, preparing for a decisive battle against the Holy Demon Clan.

"Everyone," Gu Sheng raised the seven-colored Jade Maiden Sword high, "this battle today determines the survival of the Human Clan! I, Gu Sheng, will fight alongside you and vow to drive the Holy Demon Clan out of our homeland!"

"Drive them out of our homeland! Protect the Human Clan!" The crowd shouted in unison, their voices shaking the heavens.

With Yun Zishuang's command, Liang's army surged like a tidal wave toward the Holy Demon Clan's formation. Meanwhile, Gu Sheng led the Jianghu warriors silently to the flank of the Holy Demon Clan.

As the Holy Demon Clan was deeply engrossed in their pitched battle with Liang's army, Gu Sheng and his forces suddenly struck. Their appearance was like a bolt from the blue, catching the Holy Demon Clan completely off guard. Gu Sheng invoked his cultivation technique, golden waves surging in a vivid phenomenon. His Ancient Sacred Body radiated golden light as he unleashed strikes with golden palms and fists, each blow inflicting severe damage on the Holy Demon Clan.

"Holy Demon Clan scum, taste my Gale Nine Swords!" Gu Sheng roared, his figure darting through the enemy ranks like wind, the seven-colored Jade Maiden Sword sweeping through, leaving a trail of fallen Holy Demon Clan warriors in its wake.

Under Gu Sheng's ferocious assault, the Holy Demon Clan began to retreat step by step.

"Trying to retreat, Holy Demon Clan? Not so easily!" A cold gleam flickered in Gu Sheng's eyes. Standing on high ground, he gazed intently at the retreating Holy Demon Clan forces below.

"Gu Sheng, what do we do next?" Ji Yewei approached Gu Sheng, urgency evident in her voice.

Gu Sheng took a deep breath, turned to Ji Yewei, and said, "We must intercept them. We can't allow them to retreat unchallenged. Notify everyone to prepare for battle immediately!"

Soon, Gu Sheng coordinated with major sects and factions to set up a meticulously planned ambush on the Holy Demon Clan's retreat route. At this critical moment, Su Xian from the Worship Fire Sect, Gu Jingang from the Thousand Poison Sect, Zhu Meng from the Mad Saber Sect, Linghu Qingwan from the Giant Sword Sect, Wen Mingyan from the Holy Pill Sect, and Lin Zhenghao from the Haoyang Sect all responded to Gu Sheng's call, leading their respective disciples to join this interception effort without hesitation.

Before long, as the Holy Demon Clan's army reached the ambush site, Gu Sheng issued the command, and the Human Clan coalition charged at the Holy Demon Clan with the ferocity of a tiger descending the mountain.

"Kill!" Gu Sheng, wielding the seven-colored Jade Maiden Sword, shouted loudly, leading from the front as he rushed toward the Holy Demon Clan's army. His cultivation level had already reached an astonishing fifth tier within the Sea Floor Realm. Each time he activated his powers, phenomena of mountains, rivers, lakes, seas, flowers, and mythical creatures manifested, golden waves surging ceaselessly, his aura as vast and boundless as an unstoppable deluge. His body seemed enshrouded in golden light, with each punch and palm strike containing earth-shattering power.

In this intense battle, Gu Sheng's Grass Vine Demon Soul demonstrated terrifying abilities.

"Grass Vine Lotus Transformation!" Gu Sheng shouted again, and his Grass Vine Demon Soul morphed into a massive green lotus hovering in the air. The lotus leaves were jade-green, emitting a serene, chilling glow. Then, the vision of a Green Lotus Pond emerged—a boundless sea of green, with lotus leaves stretching endlessly to the sky.

These lotuses and leaves were not only mesmerizing in beauty but also held horrifying corrosive powers. They emitted faint green mist that rapidly corroded everything in its path, reducing the Holy Demon Clan's bodies and weapons to puddles of foul liquid.

"Ah! What is this cursed thing? My weapon just melted away!" a Holy Demon Clan soldier screamed in horror.

"Run! There's something strange about this green lotus!" Another Holy Demon Clan commander's face turned pale as he tried to direct his troops to retreat, but it was too late.

The Green Lotus Pond seemed to possess infinite corrosive force, spreading relentlessly, trapping the Holy Demon Clan's forces within. They seemed to lose their way in this endless maze, unable to escape the encirclement of the green lotuses.

Meanwhile, under Gu Sheng's leadership, the Human Clan coalition navigated the Green Lotus Pond like fish in water, launching fierce attacks on the Holy Demon Clan trapped amid terror and chaos.

"Fantastic! This Green Lotus Pond is like our natural barrier!" Ji Yewei shouted excitedly.

After a grueling battle, the Holy Demon Clan's forces began to collapse under the corrosive mist and the maze-like effect of the Green Lotus Pond. Though they fiercely attempted to break through the encirclement, every effort ended in futile failure. Ultimately, the Holy Demon Clan had no choice but to retreat, leaving behind a ruined battlefield and countless corroded soldiers.

This victory was not without its costs. Zhu Meng, Sect Leader of the Mad Saber Sect, perished in battle against a formidable Holy Demon Clan warrior. Gu Jingang from the Thousand Poison Sect sacrificed himself amidst poisonous mist to take out multiple Holy Demon Clan opponents. Su Xian, Sect Leader of Worship Fire Sect, suffered critical injuries, narrowly surviving when Gu Sheng rescued her into his life-preserving space. Wen Mingyan, too, fought valiantly on the front lines while severely bloodied and torn.

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