Free Web NovelChapter 591: Chapter 403: Demons Rampant, Main City Locked in Battle! (Double-Length)
The main city is still standing, and Cui Bai Dao has not completely fallen yet!
At the east gate of the main city, Feng Xingzhuo led ten military formations, fighting fiercely alongside Xing Tiexin.
Countless demon beasts surged forward relentlessly, with no end in sight. Under the shroud of demon qi, the visible range became exceedingly narrow.
The battlefield was oppressive and brutal, with soldiers who made the slightest mistake being dragged into the thick black fog of demon qi, their fate inevitable—devoured completely.
Fortunately, behind them was the main city, along with a high-level city defense array to aid in retreat, allowing for defense rather than a complete sacrifice.
They charged out not to die but to prevent the city defense array from being worn down and destroyed by demon beasts.
The city defense array is crucial; if it falls, everyone will have no way out!
"Grand Marshal, Flag Master Song, has Banner Master Yang not returned yet?" Xing Tiexin swept away several attacking rat demons with his spear and turned to ask with a frown.
"No, not yet..." a centurion following him shook his head.
Xing Tiexin looked at the trembling light screen behind him and thrust his spear again.
Spear qi erupted, piercing through a bird demon clinging madly to the light screen, gnawing and destroying.
He looked up at the sky to see numerous demon commanders and generals flying around the city’s light screen at will, continuously bombarding the protective array.
Most of the Cuiqi Army from the military department had been deployed elsewhere, sweeping demon races from city to city.
The actual garrison in the main city wasn’t much, and even going all out, it was hard to fully block this massive demon swarm attack.
More importantly, as more great demons appeared one after another, defending the main city soon became a hellish difficulty.
If not for Shi family Grandmasters appearing one after another within the main city, the foundation of everyone on Cui Bai Dao would’ve been ruined overnight.
The assistance of the Shi family Grandmasters indeed saved the main city, but presently, there was no sign of the military department’s Grand Marshal or Prince Cui.
This left the soldiers without their backbone, with no one to boost their morale.
Mid-air, Wang Tianshuang was locked in a brutal fight with a top demon general.
"You killed my son, and once the city is broken, I will devour everyone related to you!" The demon general roared furiously at Wang Tianshuang, eyes bloodshot.
Wang Tianshuang remained cold, his Three-Pointed Saber flickering with thunderlight, clashing with the demon’s beast claws, knocking it back.
This demon general was not far from being promoted to a great demon in strength and cultivation.
Even fighting it was extremely difficult for him.
But more challenging was the battle between grandmasters and great demons.
Under the crisis of collapse, even the reclusive family ancestors made their move, but the number of great demons appearing this time was even greater!
The situation was still very dangerous.
Once the momentum is lost, those family ancestors, unable to hold on, would most likely choose to retreat and preserve themselves rather than fight to the death.
Thus, the situation could collapse at any moment!
Then, he would face a dilemma.
Stand with the family behind him, or as a grand marshal, advance and retreat with his troops.
Either choice meant many losses for him.
Relying solely on Hu Tomb’s return was not enough; a figure like Prince Cui was urgently needed to truly hope to defend the main city and prevent Cui Bai Dao from falling!
"If Prince Cui doesn’t return, I believe I’ve done my best..." Wang Tianshuang glanced down at the 41st Army’s soldiers, making up his mind.
He was never one to be indecisive, never wavering on a decision.
And he wasn’t the only one waiting; many others waited as well.
Seemingly sensing Wang Tianshuang’s distraction, the demon general abruptly closed in, casting a demonic technique, jaws wide open.
Wang Tianshuang swiftly raised his weapon to block, catching the demon’s rows of fangs.
Before the gang qi on his Three-Pointed Saber could explode, a banshee appeared behind him like a phantom, her face vicious, shifting into a beast’s face.
"Give me back my son’s life!" The banshee’s claw pierced through Wang Tianshuang’s protective gang qi, striking towards the back of his head.
Fortunately, Wang Tianshuang reacted quickly, turning his head to avoid a fatal blow, merely sustaining an injury on his shoulder.
Enduring the pain, he swung his Three-Pointed Saber fiercely, transforming the surroundings into a thunder prison, forcing the two demon generals back.
But the injury caused his aura to drop significantly.
Looking at the wound on his shoulder, still seeping with demon qi, Wang Tianshuang furrowed his brow.
"Careless..."
The next moment, the two demon generals charged at him again, intent on battling to the death.
Just as Wang Tianshuang was struggling to cope, a purple-gold stream of light streaked across the sky.
Wherever it passed, the demon swarm was obliterated.
As the light appeared behind the banshee, her fur stood on end.
But it was too late for anything.
Before the banshee could turn, her husband, the demon general, let out a frantic roar.
At the same time, a crimson saber light engulfed all her remaining awareness.
"First Grade, crimson Cloud Saber..." Wang Tianshuang’s eyes dazzled by the saber light.
But he recognized it as the First Grade Saber Technique created by Emperor Yun!
The saber light revealed a young face he was all too familiar with.
Even without waiting for Prince Cui, the arrival of Song Changming provided Wang Tianshuang with some comfort.
The long saber pierced through the banshee’s head, extinguishing her aura, leaving only a corpse.
Song Changming calmly withdrew his saber, raising his left hand, and a massive essence of demon blood was drawn from the banshee’s corpse into his body.
His gaze turned to another enraged demon general.
The demon general transformed into a beast over ten meters tall, charging at Song Changming in a frenzy.
Even demons have love and attachment.
However, on this battlefield, only stances, strength, and death mattered; nothing else held importance.
Wang Tianshuang’s left arm hung limp from injury, holding his Three-Pointed Saber in his right, seizing the opportunity to pierce through the irrational demon general’s beast form.
Song Changming swung his saber mercilessly, severing the demon general’s head as well.
Wang Tianshuang released the Three-Pointed Saber, retrieving a medicinal patch from the Heaven and Earth Ring, applying it to his wounded shoulder, casting his gaze not far below.
At some unknown time, Yang Zhen had returned to the army, joining in the fight against several powerful demon beasts.
"Where’s the Marshal?" Wang Tianshuang still could not spot Hu Tomb’s figure, immediately asking.
Song Changming briefly recounted his earlier encounter.
Upon hearing this, Wang Tianshuang’s heart grew even heavier.
Facing the siege of three great demons, even with Hu Tomb’s extraordinary strength, escaping would not be easy.
If something happened to Hu Tomb, defending the main city would become even harder.
"Changming, you..."
Before Wang Tianshuang could inquire further, Song Changming’s expression relaxed, a hint of a smile appearing, as he gazed at the distant horizon.
"Deserving to command the entire military department—the Grand Marshal."
As he spoke, an overwhelming aura descended upon everyone’s senses.
The immense presence struck fear into the hearts of all ten thousand demons!
Even the great demons had to pause, observing the newcomer!
Wang Tianshuang swiftly turned to look.
On the vast battlefield, a figure clad in battle armor, stained all over with demon blood, appeared suddenly.
This was none other than the returning Hu Tomb!
Hu Tomb held a sharp blade in one hand and the massive corpse of a demon in the other.
The demon corpse resembled a black swan; from the residual demon aura and the powerful leaking demon power, it was clear—this was a great demon’s body!
In Song Changming’s mind appeared the black-clad man from the previous valley encounter, and chances were, his true form was that black swan.
Now, with the demon’s body showcased in Hu Tomb’s hand as a warning, the result of the three great demons besieging Hu Tomb was evident.
After this battle, Song Changming needed a new evaluation of this Grand Marshal’s personal strength.
Apparently, his prowess could not simply be compared to ordinary Grandmaster Martial Artists.
"Imperial Authority, imperial Authority..." Song Changming mused to himself.
This imperial Authority managed to suppress all the noble family forces—it was not without reason.
Even without Prince Cui, with Hu Tomb representing imperial Authority openly, it intimidated the demon race, as well as the noble families.
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