Taishi Mountain Fortress.

Endless demons surged out from the rifts in the void.

Most of them resembled flowing shadows, from which countless eyes and tentacles extended.

Just gazing at the flow of shadows could easily stir up various negative emotions in the cultivators' hearts.

"It's shadow lineage demons! Prepare the Calming Incantation!"

On the fortress walls, a ninth-realm 'Divine Transformation' cultivator waved a horsetail whisk.

Countless emerald-green light spots descended from the sky, entering the cultivators' foreheads, clearing their minds and making them feel much better.

"Burning Heaven Holy Fire, release!"

A cultivator unleashed a pure white flame, which landed on the shadow monster, causing it to burn fiercely.

But before joy could appear on his face, a jet-black claw emerged from the void and pierced his abdomen.

"Kill!"

At this moment, these frenzied demons cared nothing about whether the people in front were humans or evil cultivators, only knowing to kill madly.

Forced into a corner, even the heterodox and evil cultivators fought desperately, deploying various miraculous secret techniques on the shadow demons.

On the battlefield of two races, holding back meant death!

Thud thud!

Thud thud!

Heavy footsteps sounded.

The spatial rift expanded again, and out stepped several black flesh mounds, with enormous goat hooves underneath.

They emitted various soul-attacking cries, charging toward the fortress.

"Heavy cannons, fire!"

Accompanied by a loud shout, the artillery on the walls roared continuously.

Alchemy rune bombs hit their targets accurately, and explosions appeared on the monsters, though causing little damage.

"It's an Upper Demon of the earth lineage—[Evil Egg]. Their defense is extremely strong; quickly destroy them; don't let them hatch!"

A Tongyou Practitioner shouted, as a strange flying sword flew out and landed on the [Evil Egg], cutting a bloody gash.

But that Upper Demon cared not and directly rammed into the wall.

Boom!

Like a comet hitting the earth, although the wall's spirit light runes flashed, a large dent appeared.

As for the [Evil Egg], it retreated several steps, seeming dazed but quickly ready to attack again.

"Wasn't Taishi Mountain always dominated by shadow lineage demons? Why do such thick-skinned demons appear here?"

In the city, several Zhengyi Taoists exclaimed in surprise.

"On the Heavenly Demon Battlefield, with spatial rifts wide open, it's not surprising for any kind of demon to appear. But if these [Evil Eggs] hatch, they would instantly become peak demons just below a Great Saint. Even if they exist only briefly, we can't let them succeed!"

Another young Taoist laughed and said, "Everyone, let's act together!"

He and several fellow apprentices formed an array, their thoughts emerging from their bodies, forming a purple long sword.

"Thunder Moves Nine Heavens, slay demons and devils, kill!"

Boom!

With a flash of lightning, the long sword descended, instantly slicing the once-arrogant [Evil Egg], immune to all sorts of Daoist skills, in half, revealing a grotesque and terrifying but infant-like curled up figure amidst the amniotic fluid.

Bolts of lightning rained down, directly eradicating even the last trace of the demon.

Boom! Boom!

Continuing thunderclaps marked the rapid elimination of the [Evil Eggs] on the battlefield.

"Well done, true to the reputation of the Zhengyi Seven!"

Numerous cultivators could not help but cheer.

"This is just the beginning of the great calamity..."

Some seasoned and prudent cultivators sighed quietly on the side.

They knew very well that this was merely an appetizer for the Heavenly Demon Tribulation.

The true intensity and climax would come in the mid-to-late stages when Great Evil Demons or even supreme beings make their move personally!

At that time, it would be as if all beings perish; just seeing it would be fatal!

"Haha… Our intense training of this Thunder Moves Nine Heavens Formation wasn't in vain, as long as it's not a Great Evil, we can kill as many as come..."

The young Zhengyi Daoist said proudly.

"Don't be complacent... Also, quickly take the Spirit Pill to maintain vital energy." His senior brother hastily advised.

Suddenly, this senior brother's expression froze, as if he had seen something unbelievable.

He saw... his own shadow detaching from his control, starting to coil up from his legs, and the black paper-like shadow hand directly grasped his neck.

"Careful, there's an assa..."

This senior brother barely uttered the words before his neck twisted at a terrifying angle, instantly dying on the spot.

"Impossible... Brother Zhou is adept in the body transformation technique, how could he die just from a neck twist?"

The young Taoist witnessing this scene was suddenly frozen like a statue.

"Beware, there's a demon assassin!"

An old Taoist immediately hurled a fireball: "Brilliant Sun, illuminate all evils, urgently as the Taisu command!"

The blinding light erupted above the numerous Taoists, causing the shadows on the ground to become more solid.

Among them, some shadows seemed to wriggle with living creatures, abruptly rising upright and pouncing at their respective owners.

"Unaffected by all magic!"

"Magic-breaking Daoist Robe!"

Many Zhengyi experts, whether deploying Daoist skills or using a magic artifact, could not stop the shadows born from the same source, indistinguishable from themselves.

The shadows directly entwined their bodies, grasping their necks.

Crack!

Crack!

With a crisp sound, one by one, highly skilled Taoists met their end, their Way disappearing, no matter where they were significant individuals.

"It's a Great Evil!"

The few Taoists who were lucky enough to escape awoke as if from a dream: "Only the positional suppression of a Great Evil could render so many Dao brothers unable to resist, leading to instant death..."

"It's long been known that a new Great Evil appears whenever the Heavenly Demon Battlefield opens, but usually in the mid-to-late stages. Why is it so early this time?"

"What are you waiting for, quickly ask the Great Saint to intervene!"

...

Jinling.

"Has the appearance of the daylight star passed already?"

Zhong Shenxiu lifted his head, finding that the eerie star was no longer visible, and couldn't help but smile, knowing the [Eternal Night Star] has surely been dealt with by the Great Saints.

At this time, Meng Nanhua suddenly appeared, bowing and saying: "There is an order arrived, commanding us to reinforce the Taishi Mountain battlefield, where a Great Evil Demon has already appeared!"

"So soon?"

Zhong Shenxiu's eyes shifted: "Any information?"

"The newly appeared Great Evil is named [Shadow Manipulation King], adept at attacking using any shadows, seemingly holding authority and symbolic power over shadows..."

Meng Nanhua said solemnly.

This was intelligence barely gathered after countless cultivators suffered casualties on the front lines.

"Then we must hurry, let's go."

Zhong Shenxiu nodded.

Meng Nanhua couldn't help but let out a long breath.

If his master insisted on not supporting, he might have had no choice but to follow orders, witnessing heavy casualties on the Taishi Mountain front.

That was something he didn't want to see.

It's truly great that his master still stands on the side of humanity!

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