Chapter 1324 |
Chapter 1324: Target, Annihilate the Heavenly Water Family
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Three days later.
Su Jingzhen sat cross-legged on the ground once more, silently recovering his energy.
At the same time, he quietly absorbed the empathy points generated from their intense battles over the past few days—twenty rounds in total. He was utterly drained.
However, You Yue, lying on the bed, couldn’t help but smirk.
“my husband, remember what you said—you’ll always be beneath me from now on.”
After three consecutive days of relentless battles, You Yue appeared even more radiant than before. Her entire body exuded a faint crimson glow, making her breathtakingly beautiful and otherworldly.
Hearing her teasing words, Su Jingzhen shivered involuntarily.
“Just give me a moment to rest, and then we’ll fight another three hundred rounds!”
Deep down, though, Su Jingzhen refused to admit defeat.
“Well, this time I clearly won, so you’d better keep your promise, my husband,” You Yue teased with a playful grin.
“For now, it’s time to head out. The trial is less than a day away, and we need to check on our troops’ progress over these past few days.”
As she spoke, You Yue donned her heavy armor, her presence instantly becoming sharp and commanding.
Half an hour later, Su Jingzhen had recovered enough. Together with You Yue, he stepped out of the room. Outside, the 2,500 members of the Demon Warrior Legion stood in neat formation, awaiting their arrival.
In the past, the Demon Warrior Legion might have joked or teased about Su Jingzhen and You Yue’s private affairs. But now, discipline within the legion had tightened.
Despite knowing the pair had spent three days locked in battle, every member stood solemn and focused.
Immediately, four commanders—Mo Feng and the others—stepped forward.
“Commander, Grand Commander, the Demon Warrior Legion is ready. Over these past few days, we’ve made significant progress. Please inspect us.”
As they spoke, the expressions of everyone in the Demon Warrior Legion grew even more serious.
In the next moment, their murderous qi erupted, coalescing into a massive demonic dragon in the air.
This time, the dragon’s aura was noticeably stronger than during their battle with Elder Lie Shan days ago.
Though still far from true Demon King Realm level, in Su Jingzhen’s eyes, the legion was now more than capable of sweeping away any half-step Demon King Realm opponent.
“The Demon Warrior Legion’s only flaw right now is that it still takes too long to fully activate,”
Su Jingzhen remarked as he observed the scene.
“In a real life-or-death battle, there wouldn’t be enough time for the legion’s qi to fully form before someone like Elder Lie Shan could tear us apart.”
You Yue nodded silently. She was well aware of this weakness. In some respects, they simply couldn’t match a true half-step Demon King Realm cultivator.
Su Jingzhen continued, “From now on, we should focus on improving activation speed. If we can summon the legion’s qi instantly, we’ll have nothing to fear, even in the most desperate battles.”
Despite the Demon Warrior Legion’s current strength, both Su Jingzhen and You Yue felt increasingly uneasy.
They knew the legion’s power had reached a level that could incite fear—and possibly provoke retaliation—from certain Demon King Realm experts. This was precisely why Elder Lie Shan had been so stern earlier.
Until they could confidently face true Demon King Realm opponents, the Demon Warrior Legion needed to remain discreet.
[Daily Fixed Points: Shuang Jiang: 48, Zhang Xiu: 75…]
[Remaining Available Points: 59,248]
The next day, as the daily fixed points arrived, Su Jingzhen and You Yue led the Demon Warrior Legion back to the Divine Flame Family’s training arena.
By then, nearly five hundred legions from the Divine Flame Family, all set to participate in the Central Trial, had gathered. The atmosphere was grand and imposing, with each legion exuding overwhelming murderous qi.
When the other legions saw Su Jingzhen and You Yue leading the Demon Warrior Legion onto the field, their expressions turned tense, filled with awe and respect.
At the same time, several core disciples of the Divine Flame Family approached Huo Yang with smiles.
“Little sister, you didn’t agree to team up with us earlier, but you did promise to protect us. Though our Divine Flame Family has sent a large force this time, the only truly formidable group here is probably your Demon Warrior Legion,” one said.
“Little sister, which entrance are you planning to take? Let your third brother know so we can stick together,” another chimed in.
“Little sister, I’ve already picked the dual-yin-and-yang lotus you wanted. Don’t rush off too fast during the trial—wait for your fourth brother, alright?” yet another added.
“Little sister, do you have enough supplies? If not, just let your sixth brother know.”
“…”
Huo Yang’s elder siblings from the main branch of the Divine Flame Family surrounded her with flattery. Though she had always been the family’s favorite, their sudden enthusiasm made her slightly uncomfortable.
Meanwhile, disciples from other branches could only watch enviously—they weren’t even qualified to curry favor.
“I’m not sure which entrance we’ll take yet,”
Huo Yang replied slyly. “If you want to follow the Demon Warrior Legion, you’ll have to keep up. Too many people are asking for our protection—I can’t possibly cover everyone.”
To Huo Yang, while she was willing to help her siblings if they encountered danger during the trial, the situation inside the trial grounds was unpredictable. She couldn’t make any promises.
Once the Demon Warrior Legion arrived, the entire Divine Flame Family contingent was assembled. As usual, Elder Lie Shan of the main branch would lead the group. Stepping forward, he ascended into the sky.
“Now that everyone is here, it’s time to depart. For some of you, my only requirement is to survive. For others, I have a specific task: mercilessly slaughter the legions of the Heavenly Water Family!
For every one of their legions you eliminate, the Divine Flame Family will reward you handsomely. If you wipe out every single one during the trial, you will become great heroes of our family.”
Elder Lie Shan’s words were blunt and direct. Upon hearing them, the nearly five hundred legions tensed. Though simple, his statement carried the unmistakable scent of bloodshed.
Su Jingzhen was astonished. He hadn’t expected the conflict between the Heavenly Water Family and the Divine Flame Family to have escalated to such a degree—it seemed a vendetta that wouldn’t end until one side was utterly destroyed.
Everyone understood whom Elder Lie Shan meant by “some legions.”
Clearly, the Demon Warrior Legion was the only group capable of annihilating the Heavenly Water Family’s forces. For the others, merely surviving and securing some spoils would be a success.
“Now, hear my command. All legions of the Divine Flame Family, move out!”
As Elder Lie Shan’s voice rang out, the legions moved in an orderly fashion toward the Divine Flame Family’s super teleportation plaza.
One by one, beams of teleportation light flashed, and the legions vanished from the family’s grounds. When they reappeared, they stood on a vast plain in the central region.
The plain was covered in endless yellow sand, devoid of spiritual energy. Fragments of ancient bones occasionally peeked from the dunes. Deeper within, thick mists swirled, obscuring everything. Su Jingzhen sensed an eerie presence emanating from the mist.
On the sandy plain, eight areas pulsed with particularly dense mist, forming vortex-like shapes. These were undoubtedly the entrances You Yue had mentioned earlier.
The Divine Flame Family’s arrival drew the attention of everyone already gathered.
Legions from the Heavenly Water Family, the Barbarian God Sect, the Heaven War Sect, and the Nine Dragons Sect—all Demon King Realm-level powers—turned their gazes toward them. When their eyes fell on the Demon Warrior Legion, their expressions grew grave.
News of the Demon Battle City incident had already spread throughout the central region.
“Is that the Demon Warrior Legion? Why are they so bloated, with as many as 2,500 members? They even allow Demon Spirit Realm cultivators to join. Can they really be as strong as the rumors claim?”
“Heh, it’s just monkeys ruling the mountain when the tiger’s away. If our Red Water Legion had been at the Demon Battle Arena that day, we’d have crushed them without mercy.”
“They only beat mediocre legions lingering in Demon Battle City for fame. Truly powerful legions wouldn’t waste time there.”
“It’s rumored the Demon Warrior Legion can unleash ninth-stage Demon General Realm strength. I find that hard to believe. Even if they can, so what? Not every legion can condense their qi in battle.”
“…”
Some were awestruck, others sneered. Many elite legions from various sects eyed the Demon Warrior Legion with burning fighting spirit.
Meanwhile, Huo Yang and her companions locked their gazes on the Red Water Legion of the Heavenly Water Family.
“You Yue, Brother Jingzhen, our goal this time is simple. We’re going to annihilate every single person from the Heavenly Water Family. I want that ultimate reward from the family.”
Hearing this, Su Jingzhen and You Yue nodded without hesitation. They shared the same resolve.