Chapter 1

Amidst a range of towering mountains, a team of nearly five thousand people fought frantically with a group of demons. The battle scene was so wildly spectacular, it resembled an ancient battlefield.

The tragic deaths on both sides stained the entire valley with blood. The scent drifted for tens of thousands of yards, and the sky seemed to turn blood red. Even those accustomed to battle felt a sense of discomfort and unbearable sorrow.

But neither side showed any sign of stopping, both prepared to fight to the death.

Leading the demon army was a Level 135 Tier 4 Great Demon, commanding dozens of Demon High Overlords, focusing their attacks on the leader of the team, a blonde, crimson-eyed woman wielding a silver holy sword and wearing azure knight's holy armor.

Although this woman faced dozens of Level 130-plus Demon High Overlords and was clearly on the losing side, her health steadily declining, the silver holy sword in her hand shone brighter and grew more powerful.

"Damn it! It's Holy Blood Aria! I absolutely can't let you continue." The Tier 4 Great Demon watched the radiant silver holy sword with a grave expression. It spread its four wings and instantly flew towards the blonde, crimson-eyed woman.

"Damn it! Everyone, protect the Captain! Absolutely do not let that Great Demon get close to the Captain!" A tall, burly man with a magic-gold giant shield rushed forward, slamming into the Level 135 Great Demon.

As this burly man charged forward, dozens of melee combatants around him also rushed into the fray, some completely disregarding the fact that they were only Tier 2.

"Get lost!"

The Great Demon Commander, seeing the approaching crowd, suddenly drew a blood-red war blade and slashed it fiercely across the sky.

Instantly, space shattered, and hundreds of bloody rays flew past. Wherever they passed, space crumbled, a power no Tier 3 could withstand.

Boom!

Of the dozens who had rushed forward, only the tall, burly man was knocked back into the mountain, while the others were reduced to ashes, utterly annihilated.

"Damn it! I'll fight you to the death!"

A man nearby, his eyes bloodshot at the sight, leaped forward with his sword, slashing down.

However, the man's attack never even came close to the Great Demon Commander, as a Tier 3 demon casting spells from afar blasted him to death.

Meanwhile, the female knight, engaged in battle with dozens of Demon High Overlords, was now covered head to toe in blood, her face unusually pale, yet her eyes shone with unparalleled determination.

"Receive your punishment! You demons!" The blonde, crimson-eyed female knight raised her silver holy sword high.

Suddenly, the radiance emitted by the holy sword pierced the sky, and countless rays of light fell from above like a rain of shooting stars. Any demon struck by the arrows of light suffered severe injuries. The entire valley transformed into a land of light and rain, instantly turning the tide of battle.

"Kill! We must not allow these demons to invade our human territory even a single step!" The blonde, crimson-eyed female knight shouted, her pale face showing no sign of fatigue. She charged forward with her silver holy sword, attacking the remaining demons.

The others who were still alive felt a surge of excitement and followed the female knight, charging into the fray.

However, before they could charge very far, everyone froze in place, staring in disbelief at a small mountain in the distance, formed entirely of demon corpses.

Under the attack of the rain of light, most of this mountain of demons had melted away, and a Great Demon Commander, over ten meters tall, emerged from within, his face bearing a hint of mockery and a cold smile.

"Holy Blood Aria is indeed powerful. I didn't expect that you could use such a desperate move and still not die. Your mental fortitude is truly terrifying. Among Tier 4 experts, you are probably a top-tier existence." The Great Demon Commander looked at the blonde, crimson-eyed female knight, his tone full of mockery. "But can you use it a second time?"

As the Great Demon Commander spoke, the faces of everyone present turned ashen.

Holy Blood Aria!

This unique magic of the Holy Sword Blood Moon was so dangerous that many who used it even once would die, because the pain it inflicted on the body and mind was unbearable.

However, the power it unleashed was incredibly astonishing, known as a half-step holy strike. Even a Great Demon would be severely wounded by this attack, losing half its life, and without recovery items like the Water of Life, it would be impossible to recover.

But now…

It was impossible to use Holy Blood Aria a second time. Yet, with their current strength, they stood no chance against the Great Demon Commander.

After all, the Great Demon before them was a genuine Demon Marquis, whose noble lineage was far superior to that of ordinary Tier 4 Great Demons.

"Since you have no other tricks up your sleeves, it's my turn now." The Great Demon Commander looked at the silent crowd, his face filled with excitement and joy.

"Don't even think about it!"

The female knight, wielding her silver holy sword, instantly appeared above the Great Demon Commander and brought her sword down with a fierce strike.

Three illusory sword lights materialized, astonishing everyone present.

"That's... Sword Saint Locks's unique skill, Sky Rend!"

"Has the Captain actually learned it?"

The crowd looked at the three sword light phantoms in the sky, their faces filled with admiration and amazement.

"You're already on the verge of collapse, still putting up such a pointless resistance!" The Great Demon Commander looked up at the three sword shadows, showing no respect or fear. Instead, he casually swung the war blade in his hand.

Boom!

The war blade collided with the three sword shadows, and the intense impact forced both the surrounding humans and demons to retreat.

The Great Demon Commander crashed to the ground, the ground cracking inch by inch, the war blade in his hand humming incessantly, and his arm trembling.

This scene inspired and encouraged everyone present.

The Sword Saint's unique skill was indeed extraordinary!

However, despair soon followed, as the blonde, crimson-eyed female knight was in no better condition. Her face was even paler, and her pupils began to dilate, clearly indicating that she had reached her limit, with no possibility of fighting again…

"Hahaha, amazing! Amazing! I, Naimenkaro, have never seen such a powerful Tier 4 human before!" The Great Demon Commander looked at the female knight and burst into laughter. "But it all ends here. Before you die, I'll send all of you to hell together!"

With that, Naimenkaro began to chant the Tier 4 spell, Gate of Hell.

Suddenly, the sky turned gray, and a huge gate full of skulls faintly began to appear. The blood-red eyes of the skulls on the gate and the screams emanating from within seemed to foreshadow the fate of everyone present, which was about to reach its end.

Even those who wanted to stop him were unable to, as the remaining demons were frantically blocking them, preventing anyone from approaching the Demon Marquis, Naimenkaro.

Just as the Gate of Hell magic array in the sky was about to fully form, a spatial rift suddenly shattered in mid-air, extending over a thousand yards. The temporal storm not only disrupted the magic in the entire sky, but also instantly shattered the Gate of Hell magic array.

Then, several figures fell from the spatial rift, crashing directly onto the battlefield in the valley, kicking up clouds of dust.

"Is this the ancient era?" The leading man scanned the area, inwardly amazed.

The magic power of this land was so abundant that it was almost condensed into liquid. Even the magic elements could be clearly felt, like spirits, some cheerful and lively, some cold and lonely, some fiery and angry, and so on. This feeling was unusually clear.