"Report to the Demon Lord, Demon Lord Kui Chen and Demon Lord Xing Gui have fallen at the second defense line of the North Gate. The Great Han Imperial Dynasty's White Tiger Legion has been confirmed, possessing four top Venerables, and has already led the army, steadily advancing towards the North Gate!"
"Furthermore... furthermore..."
Inside the demon cave of Lord Tian Si, within the Magic Cloud Palace of the Western Regions Demon Clan, a demon of the God Nurturing realm looked at the cold-faced Lord Tian Si with a pale and flushed face, his eyes filled with fear.
"Speak!"
Lord Tian Si's eyes were entwined with demonic energy, faint bloodlines appearing and disappearing. The Great Han Imperial Dynasty, this newly emerging power in the Cang Yuan world, a top power established by humans almost forgotten by the myriad tribes of the Cang Yuan world.
As soon as they made their move, they directly declared war on the Four-Eyed Tribe of the Northern Region, the Western Regions Demon Clan, and the Southern Barbarians of the Southern Region, three top overlords.
The fall of the Northern Region was not just the surrender of the Four-Eyed Tribe, but also the demise of two top Demon Clan Venerables and a million Tianwu troops.
The Southern Barbarians of the Southern Region were also retreating step by step, with Man Yun and Jian Chen falling one after another. The Great Han Imperial Dynasty's declaration of war on the three major powers had, so far, resulted in a complete victory for the Great Han Imperial Dynasty!
"Demon Lord Tian Gan, Demon Lord Qian Ren, they... they... they also... they also fell at the second defense line!"
"What?"
The demonic energy in Lord Tian Si's eyes completely dissipated, revealing blood-red eyeballs. Trembling, more than ten of the eighteen Demon Lords of the Demon Clan had fallen in less than a month.
Only he, Lord Tian Si, and Lord Xin Ren, who remained detached from worldly affairs and pondered martial arts, were left among the top Venerable Demon Lords.
Lord Xin Ren, unlike other demon martial artists, did not focus on the supreme glory of the demon race, nor did he ever submit to the rule of the Demon Ancestor and Lord Tian Si. He dedicated himself solely to the martial path, respecting the strong and admiring and submitting to them.
In short, if you can defeat me, you are the boss!
It was for this reason that Lord Xin Ren had long been sidelined by Lord Tian Si, never allowed to touch the core power of the Magic Cloud Palace. Over time, the myriad tribes had long forgotten him.
"With the second defense line collapsing, the Great Han Imperial Dynasty's White Tiger Legion can directly charge towards the North Gate. If the North Gate is lost again, the Magic Cloud Palace will have no barrier to stop them."
"The Demon Ancestor's fusion with his physical body has reached a critical juncture!"
Lord Tian Si stood up slowly, his expression solemn. This great war had barely begun, and the Great Han Imperial Dynasty had already proved unstoppable.
As the Northern Region entered the territory of the Great Han Imperial Dynasty, only a few top Venerables remained among the Southern Barbarians, and the barbarian tribes were not much better off.
However, the North Gate was a must-hold!
He walked to the window and looked towards the northwest. There, blood-red light and wisps of black energy shrouded the area day after day. For tens of thousands of years, due to Lord Xin Ren's eccentric nature, few demons had ventured there. Only the Demon Ancestor had visited once, making it almost a forbidden area for the Magic Cloud Palace of the Demon Clan.
"The Demon Ancestor's seclusion must not be disturbed, and I cannot leave. There is only him."
Lord Tian Si's eyes were filled with worry. He would personally invite Lord Xin Ren, and Lord Xin Ren would surely fight to defend the North Gate. But he was afraid, afraid of the might of the top Venerables of the Great Han Imperial Dynasty's White Tiger Legion, afraid of Lord Xin Ren's demise.
If the new Demon Lord fell, the demon race's power would plummet, and it would be impossible to turn the tide. But at this moment, he had no other options.
...
Three hours later, Lord Tian Si appeared outside Lord Xin Ren's demon cave. Wisps of black demonic energy flickered and traversed through the blood-red light, while the might of top Venerables suppressed the dense blood-red glow. Sudancd.com
"Tian Si, this is the first time in sixty thousand years that you have set foot in my demon cave. What a rare visitor."
A deep voice resounded from the depths of the blood-red light, causing ripples in the air that buffeted Lord Tian Si's physical body. The dazzling blood-red light exploded onto Lord Tian Si, the sky boomed, and the demonic energy clouds churned.
"Xin Ren, you're still the same!"
"Without the trivial matters of the world, dwelling in isolation, this perseverance and determination are beyond my reach."
Lord Tian Si smiled as he looked at Lord Xin Ren emerging from the blood-red light, his surging blood energy shattering the surrounding glow.
"The world is vast, and everyone has their own pursuits. Tian Si, your path is already chosen. You bear the supreme glory of the demon race, and you are the spiritual pillar of the demon race. The responsibility of the next era of the demon race rests on your shoulders."
"As for me, hehe."
Lord Xin Ren gave a cold laugh, revealing a row of black teeth. His deep eyes, had Lord Tian Si not known his character, would have been startled and on guard, for that gaze was like that of a hunter.
"Speak, what is the matter that brings you here?"
Lord Xin Ren looked at Lord Tian Si, his expression no longer the casual warmth of old friends. In just a breath, he was as cold and arrogant as a stranger.
"Recently, a behemoth has risen in the Cang Yuan world – the Great Han Imperial Dynasty. They are simultaneously waging war against our demon race, the Four-Eyed Tribe of the Northern Region, and the Southern Barbarians of the Southern Region."
"In one month, more than ten of our demon lords have fallen. Only you, I, and the Demon Ancestor remain among the top Venerables. The second defense line of the North Gate has been breached, and the Great Han Imperial Dynasty's White Tiger Legion is already advancing towards the North Gate."
"Xin Ren, you should know how important the North Gate is to our Magic Cloud Palace. The Demon Ancestor is at a critical juncture in nurturing and merging his physical body, and I cannot easily leave. The responsibility of the North Gate..."
"Leave it to me!"
Lord Xin Ren's divine light turned cold, and he spoke directly, interrupting Lord Tian Si, who had prepared many reasons.
"Xin Ren?"
Lord Tian Si was somewhat surprised. When had Lord Xin Ren become so accommodating?
"A declining human race, when did it make you, Lord Tian Si, the number two figure of the demon race, so apprehensive?"
Lord Xin Ren looked at Lord Tian Si with icy eyes.
"Xin Ren, the humans of today are not so simple. The Great Han Imperial Dynasty has a multitude of fierce generals, and martial arts experts emerge in an endless stream. Just the Great Han Emperor's single sword strike that felled Man Jin and wounded Man Yun showed unfathomable strength!"
"One sword strike, Man Jin dead, Man Yun wounded?"
Lord Xin Ren raised an eyebrow.
"Indeed!"
Lord Tian Si nodded and said solemnly, "Xin Ren, our demon race can no longer endure such a crushing defeat. The North Gate is our demon race's last line of defense. I entrust it entirely to you!"
"I know you are solely devoted to the martial path and respect the strong. Now that our race is facing a calamity, you must consider it carefully!"
"Rest assured!"
Lord Xin Ren gave a cold laugh. "Although I respect the strong, I cannot bear the disaster of extermination. After hundreds of thousands of years of introspection, I have come to terms with some things. Tian Si, I will not fail your and the Demon Ancestor's trust!"
...
"Report to the Commander, the Azure Dragon Legion has advanced into the hinterland and successfully intercepted fifty thousand barbarian troops!"
In a mountain range two hundred miles northwest of the Southern Barbarian capital, Gao Chang Gong, leading the fifty thousand Golden Leopard Legion, took advantage of the huge shock caused by the fall of Cloud Sea Palace and made a temporary decision. He led the army to abandon numerous cities, bypass layers of defenses, and directly strike towards the Southern Barbarian capital.