On the battlefield, with the arrival of reinforcements, the Great Qin army's morale soared. The entire battlefield had become one-sided, with the demon race in full retreat.
"Roar!!!"
A Beast Emperor let out a mournful cry, its massive body struggling in pain, before it finally lost its life.
The young Taoist Zhenxing and A San revealed themselves. Both bore traces of battle. Despite one being a Taoist and the other a monk, they showed no mercy when slaying demon beasts.
Simultaneously, on the other side, the two Beast Emperors that Zhenwu, the Daoist prodigy, had lured into the forest also emitted screams. Their massive bodies fell to the ground. The forest then dissipated, revealing Zhenwu's figure.
The forest he had just summoned. Now, his aura was stable. He stood on the corpse of a Beast Emperor, his Taoist robe immaculate. Having killed two Beast Emperors single-handedly, his terrifying strength was evident!
"Come!"
Zhenwu spoke, his gaze fixed on another Beast Emperor. Countless vines immediately grew from the ground, shooting towards the Beast Emperor.
Meanwhile, Li Xiaotian cleaved a Beast Emperor with his saber and observed the battlefield. Over thirty Beast Emperors of the demon race had already died, and humanity had firmly gained the upper hand. Yet, for some reason, an uneasy feeling lingered in his heart.
The demon race would not have orchestrated such a large-scale operation only to end in failure. Moreover, the overlord of Myriad Beasts Mountain, seeking revenge for its offspring, had yet to appear.
The other party was waiting!
A glint flashed in Li Xiaotian's eyes. He was suddenly alarmed. Seniors Daoxuan and Jianchen had not yet appeared. Logically, after Jianlin had sent out a distress signal, the seniors should have arrived long ago.
Beast Emperors continued to fall, but the demons from Myriad Beasts Mountain kept appearing on the battlefield, giving the impression of an endless struggle.
Although humanity held the advantage, casualties were significant. Half of Great Qin's Imperial Realm martial artists had fallen earlier.
It was time to retreat!
Li Xiaotian thought. Great Qin had already achieved considerable victories. Continuing the fight, especially if the overlord of Myriad Beasts Mountain made its move, would be too late.
"Rumble!"
Just as Li Xiaotian was about to order a full retreat, a thunderous roar echoed from deep within Myriad Beasts Mountain. In the distance, the towering ancient trees in the forest seemed to be pushed aside by some immense force, bending towards both sides.
"Not good! All troops, listen to my order, retreat immediately!"
Upon seeing this, Li Xiaotian shouted urgently. At the same time, the other Imperial Realm experts of humanity had also noticed the anomaly and were relaying orders for the Great Qin army to withdraw.
"Roar!!"
Suddenly, a roar erupted from the depths of Myriad Beasts Mountain. Then, a colossal figure appeared in everyone's sight.
It was a giant Flood Dragon, thousands of meters long and as thick as several tall buildings. It was entirely black and rose directly from the ground, obscuring half the sky.
Instantly, everyone's hearts tightened, feeling a chilling sensation as if their blood had stopped flowing.
"Overlord!!!"
Someone spoke involuntarily, their voice trembling with awe.
"The Black Dragon Overlord of Myriad Beasts Mountain!"
Jianlin said with a grave expression, clearly recognizing the opponent.
"All martial artists below the Imperial Realm, retreat immediately! Quickly!!!"
Li Xiaotian roared. The overlord of Myriad Beasts Mountain had made its move. Imperial Realm experts might still have a chance to protect themselves, but those below the Imperial Realm were utterly defenseless!
"Humans, die!!!"
The Black Dragon roared. Its massive body moved. In almost the blink of an eye, it surged out of the boundary of Myriad Beasts Mountain, lunging towards Li Xiaotian and the others.
Even before the Black Dragon arrived, Li Xiaotian and the others felt an oppressive pressure and sense of danger. Their bodies felt frozen, their movements becoming sluggish.
"Don't look into its eyes! Quickly, stop it!"
Jianlin roared, moving first. He unleashed a sword strike with all his might.
Following suit, Li Xiaotian also let out a fierce roar, channeling all his strength into his long saber, which he fiercely swung.
All the human Imperial Realm experts converged, attacking to block the beast. At this moment, no one dared to hold back, for their opponent was an overlord, far exceeding their strength.
However, the Beast Emperors of the demon race clearly would not allow Li Xiaotian and the others to succeed, counter-attacking and hindering the human Imperial Realm experts.
"Die!"
At the same time, the Black Dragon arrived. With a roar, it unleashed visible sound waves that spread rapidly. Li Xiaotian and the others' attacks were like paper, instantly nullified.
Concurrently, a powerful shockwave surged towards Li Xiaotian and the others, sending them all flying backward. Some weaker Imperial Realm experts even spat blood.
"Too strong!!!"
Li Xiaotian quickly steadied himself, his eyes filled with shock. This was his first time facing an overlord directly. The terrifying strength of his opponent surpassed his imagination; a single roar had dissipated the combined attacks of over a dozen late-stage Imperial Realm experts.
But this was just the beginning. The power of the Black Dragon's roar had not dissipated, affecting all the humans on the battlefield.
Countless soldiers died on the spot from the roar, while many more spat blood, suffering severe injuries.
"Roar! Kill them, my emperor! Kill all these humans!"
The Black Dragon roared, its eyes blazing with fury, and lunged towards Li Xiaotian and the others again.
"Not good! Damn it! Retreat!!!"
Li Xiaotian shouted. Facing such a terrifyingly powerful Black Dragon, a direct confrontation was impossible.
But how could their speed match that of an overlord?
A flicker of disdain crossed the Black Dragon's eyes. A Flood Dragon raised its claw and swiped at Li Xiaotian and the others. In an instant, the claw descended upon their heads.
"Damn it! We fight! Hold on until the Pavilion Master arrives!"
Jianlin roared. There was no time to retreat. He forced out a mouthful of blood, transforming into a giant sword. A phantom image of a massive sword appeared behind him, clashing with the Flood Dragon's swiping claw.
Simultaneously, a ferocious glint appeared in Li Xiaotian's eyes. He activated the demonic sword within him, manifesting strands of sword energy with his fingers before meeting the attack.
The other Imperial Realm experts also unleashed their attacks to resist.
"Rumble!"
With a deafening roar, terrifying energy fluctuations swept in all directions. Li Xiaotian and the others all fell to the ground.
The Black Dragon merely retracted its colossal claw, but a tiny wound appeared on its claw. Although it healed in an instant, a drop of blood still flowed out.
"Roar!!! Damn it!!! A bunch of ants, you dare wound this emperor?!?"
The Black Dragon was enraged. It, to be wounded by mere ants.
But more than anger, it felt shock. It knew the toughness of its own defense intimately. Even among peers, few could wound it.
And now, it had been injured by an ant.
"Heavenly Soldier Divine Weapon!!!"
An idea flashed through the Black Dragon's mind. Its eyes then turned greedy. Among this group of ants before it, someone possessed a top-tier Heavenly Soldier!
It's mine! The Black Dragon thought, a hint of joy flashing through its mind. It had originally intended to slaughter all these humans to vent its anger, but unexpectedly, there was a bonus.
If it obtained this Heavenly Soldier, its strength would double. At that point, even a Heavenly-tier expert would be no match for it!