Free Web NovelChapter 1764: Chapter 1631: War City
The border of Xuanshou Mountain Range is silent, with no sound from birds or beasts, and the air is filled with a strong sense of murder.
On the border between the Human Race and Demon Clan, stands an ancient city—War City!
This is the first heroic pass for the Human Race to resist the Demon Clan and also the gateway of the Human Race, guarded by a Saint Lord Level strong person, to prevent the Demon Clan from going back on their word and tearing up the agreement unilaterally, attacking the territory of the Human Race.
This important city related to the safety of Human Race territory is not artificially constructed, but transformed from a top-grade Quasi-Emperor Weapon!
Tens of thousands of years ago, the Human Race once had an unparalleled genius who cultivated to the Quasi-Emperor Ninth Layer Heaven Peak at the age of only eight hundred, hailed as the most promising genius for Proving Dao.
Unfortunately, at the time, the Essence of Tao of the Eternal Slaughter Emperor, who had just sat down less than a thousand years ago, still affected the entire world, preventing him from Proving Dao.
Finally, this genius traveled far into the starry sky, seeking opportunities for Proving Dao.
Four thousand years passed, and just when everyone thought he had perished in the depths of the starry sky, this genius returned.
He went in his prime but returned with gray hair, aged and weary.
However, he held a miniature city in his hands, which he accidentally found in the Chaotic Sea Star from the depths of the starry sky, an ancient city of the Mythical Era that he refined into a Quasi-Emperor Weapon.
After returning, he left the ancient city on the border between the Human Race and Demon Clan, to deter the Demon Clan.
"Since I can’t Prove Dao, let me be buried in the boundless starry sky!"
Leaving this message, he embarked on a journey again, traveling far into the Star Universe.
Since then, this ancient city transformed from a top-grade Quasi-Emperor Weapon has remained forever on the border between the Human Race and Demon Clan, guarding the peace of the Human Race.
Since the Demon Clan broke their promise and arbitrarily attacked War City, blood-washing Xuanwu State, this originally solitary ancient city gradually became lively, with countless strong people either traversing the void or stepping on Mystic Light, rushing to demand an explanation from the Demon Clan.
Outside War City, space continually splits open, and battle formations from various major forces step out from the void, descending into War City.
Between War City and the Demon Clan territory, a large river stretches eight hundred miles wide, blocking the path of the Demon Clan’s invasion of the Human Race.
This is not a normal river but a River of Elements, filled with the eight elements of heaven and earth, forming a rainbow-like beautiful scenery.
However—
This rainbow-like scenery harbors endless killing intent, with eight pure elements autonomously evolving the laws of time and space, generating a supreme killing array with unpredictable changes and infinite killing intent.
Due to the supreme killing array within the River of Elements, it ensures that the border between the Human Race and Demon Clan will not be easily breached, safeguarding the safety of the Human Race.
Last time, the Demon Clan army could bypass War City and sweep Xuanwu State because they employed a Supreme Forbidden Artifact to tear open a gap in the seal, teleporting the Demon Clan army from another direction, but still restricted, unable to teleport Demon King of the Venerable Realm.
With more strong people gathering in War City, the whole city is filled with a soaring murderous intent, every Human Race strong person holding a force within them, determined to demand an explanation from the Demon Clan on this matter.
The Human Race is not a soft persimmon that anyone can easily manipulate!
On this day, the entire border is shrouded in ominous clouds, with storm clouds rolling, and a storm is about to break.
Rumbling!
Suddenly, a clap of thunder resounded in the sky, followed by a dazzling lightning bolt like a fiery serpent flashing across the sky, the void split open, and Ye Fan and others walked out from the void, flying towards War City.
Before approaching, Ye Fan already sensed the grandeur of this ancient War City, filled with a heavy sense of historical vicissitudes.
Entering the city, everyone felt a heavy pressure, the streets were silent, all cultivators met only with a solemn nod, forming a sharp contrast with the bustling prosperity of other cities.
Each cultivator’s face carried cold killing intent and anger; the Demon Clan’s reckless war had inflicted heavy losses on the Human Race, and this grudge cannot go unavenged.
"I think the Demon Clan has forgotten the past lessons and it’s necessary to remind them."
"Indeed, we humans are too merciful; we should have directly exterminated the Demon Clan back then, and there wouldn’t be today’s disaster."
"There’s nothing to say with the Demon Clan; direct war is needed, only by hurting them will they fear the Human Race!"
Ye Fan and his group had just reached the central square of War City when they heard many people discussing, some cultivators advocating direct war, to teach the arrogant Demon Clan a lesson.
At this moment, the square was already gathering quite a few Human Race strong people, who rushed here after receiving the news, each one indignant, condemning the Demon Clan’s beast-like invasion and slaughter.
Hearing these discussions, Tong Qianchen’s eyes turned red, large tears rolled down like broken pearls.
The entire Xuanwu Sect, three Supreme Elders, thousands of fellow disciples, including Shen Tu and Zhang Taiyi, her parents, all died in battle; this is a life unbearable pain!
"Xiao Qian, those beasts will definitely die a terrible death. I will avenge Uncle, Master, and all the deceased fellow disciples." Seeing Tong Qianchen’s sorrowful appearance, Ye Fan couldn’t help but step forward to comfort her.
"Brother Ye Fan, I’m okay..."
Tong Qianchen wiped away her tears and said stubbornly.
At this moment, her heart was already dead. Other than seeking revenge for her parents, teacher, and all the fallen fellow disciples of the Xuanwu Sect, she had nothing left to live for.
"Xiao Qian, you..."
Ye Fan hesitated to speak, finally letting out a long sigh, knowing that nothing he said would be of any use. Tong Qianchen had already frozen her heart.
"Xiao Fan, over here!"
Just then, an old yet familiar voice came from the large hall in front of the square—it was clearly the voice of the Immortal Academy Director Old Immortal.
Ye Fan consoled Tong Qianchen a few more times before stepping into the wide conference hall.
With a glance, he saw not only the Immortal Academy Director Old Immortal but also the Imperial Academy Director, Monk Dao Yan. Both were discussing something with grim expressions.
"Xiao Fan, I know all about what happened, don’t be too upset..."
Seeing Ye Fan’s displeased expression, the Old Immortal began to comfort him.
"The Xuanwu Sect is nearly exterminated; my master, brothers, and sisters all died tragically. How can I not be upset?"
Ye Fan interrupted the Old Immortal’s words, saying with indignation: "I just want to know why? Didn’t you say the Demon Clan proposed resolving disputes through martial competitions? Why then did the Demon Clan betray their word and attack Xuanwu State?"
"Ye Fan, be patient. Things are far more complicated than you think," Monk Dao Yan interjected.
"It’s also my fault for not considering thoroughly. I didn’t expect the Demon Clan to dare defy the entire world’s consensus and brazenly start a war."
The Old Immortal explained to Ye Fan, full of self-blame: "Initially, our negotiations with the Demon Clan indeed planned to resolve issues through martial competitions for their emergence. But unexpectedly, the Demon Clan’s internal thoughts were not unanimous..."
As the Old Immortal explained, Ye Fan gradually understood the causes of this war.
As it turned out, even within the Demon Clan, there was not a unified front—this was something he knew since recruiting Niu Bugeng as an underling, but he had not paid it much mind.
In his view, internal disunity in the Demon Clan was good for the Human Race, at least leading to decision-making discrepancies. If internal strife could arise, it would be even better.
But what he didn’t expect was that, although the Demon Clan’s internal thoughts were not unified, they were deeply consistent in their desire to emerge.
Within the Demon Clan, there were two main factions. The war faction, led by the Demon King Family, believed it unnecessary to resolve the issues of emerging through martial competitions.
They thought the Demon Clan’s power could utterly crush the Human Race’s resistance, with overwhelming force, to emerge dominantly, seize sovereignty over the world, and tread the Human Race underfoot to become their slaves.
Many of these demon clans under the Demon King Family hadn’t experienced the fierce battle with the Human Race. They didn’t believe the Human Race possessed much superiority.
Indeed, the Demon Clan, both in physique and lineage, far surpassed the Human Race, and this was the source of their contempt for the Human Race, their lofty confidence.
Meanwhile, the authority faction, led by the Demon Emperor Family, was cunning, aiming to blunt the Human Race’s edge through martial competitions before launching a full-scale war to defeat the Human Race’s resistance power in one stroke.
The demon clans in this authority faction believed this approach would not only probe the Human Race’s development over the years but also minimize greater casualties.
Soldier against soldier, general against general. Naturally, the Human Race would deploy its strongest combat power; if they could not prevail with their strongest, there was still room for reconciliation.
Ultimate combat power could exert significant influence on the battlefield and even affect the final outcome of the war. These demon clans of the authority faction were clever, refusing to take risks.
Moreover, they were waiting for the right timing; the seal formed by the River of Elements was weakening over time, and only when the seal’s power wanes could the Demon Clan’s army pass through easily.
At that time, the Demon Clan would hold the initiative, able to attack or defend, without missing the opportunity due to an impassable seal.
After understanding all this, Ye Fan fell into silence.
Currently, the Human Race has two choices: one is to directly declare war on the Demon Clan, launching a large-scale war, forcing the Demon Clan to coexist peacefully even after emerging, promoting healthy competition.
The other is to stick to the original strategy, with the previous agreement, resolving issues after the Demon Clan’s emergence through soldier against soldier, general against general, and martial competitions.
"This war is precisely a probe by the war faction of the Demon Clan. If we do not respond strongly, war could break out at any time!"
The Old Immortal said gravely.
"If we engage in a decisive battle with the Demon Clan now, how likely are we to win?"
Seeing the Old Immortal’s serious expression, Ye Fan had a bad premonition and couldn’t help but ask.
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