Chapter 2000: Entry into the City

## Volume 10: Battle of the Demonic Realm### Chapter 1974: Entering the City

They could now clearly see that the figure appearing next to the white-bearded old man was none other than a young man in his early twenties.

It was Han Li!

However, before these high-ranking demon cultivators, shocked and enraged, could regain control of their treasures, a ripple appeared above their heads. A golden light shot out, circling them at an incredible speed, then blurred and reappeared in the void more than ten *zhang* away. As the light of the escape technique receded, a yellow exotic beast, about a *zhang* tall, appeared.

The beast had a slender, leopard-like physique, with two small, vibrant green horns on its head, giving it an incredibly mysterious appearance. Immediately after appearing, it tilted its head and scanned the four demon cultivators. Its eyes, unusually human-like, revealed a look of scorn. Strangely, the four demon cultivators remained motionless, their faces contorted in bizarre expressions. But the next moment, countless thin bloody gashes suddenly appeared on their bodies. Then, to the astonishment of the white-bearded old man, they transformed into piles of minced flesh and blood rain, scattering from the sky and falling into the demonic cloud below.

Upon touching the demon blood, the low-ranking demon beasts in the cloud instantly became abnormally frenzied, roaring and tearing at each other. Meanwhile, the armored demon soldiers were stunned speechless. Someone suddenly let out a cry, and hundreds of demon cultivators abruptly turned around and fled frantically. No one paid any attention to the chaotic demon beasts anymore.

Seeing this, Han Li's expression darkened. Since he had already intervened, how could he let these demon cultivators escape? He immediately transmitted a message to the Leopard-Kirin Beast: "Leave the demon beasts to you; I'll deal with the demon cultivators myself!"

Upon hearing Han Li's words, the yellow exotic beast nodded its furry head slightly. With a leap, it indistinctly transformed into dozens of faint golden phantoms, which shot like lightning towards the low-ranking demon beasts. As for Han Li, he remained motionless. He merely lifted his sleeve, revealing a glowing palm. His five fingers seemingly ordinarily closed into a fist.

A thunderous "boom"!

A ball of golden lightning immediately appeared within his clenched fist, radiating dazzling golden light. But when his fingers suddenly loosened, the golden light in his palm instantly surged. Countless finger-thick electric arcs shot out densely. Amidst the flashing golden light filling the sky, each electric arc flickered, appearing as if teleported behind the fleeing armored demon soldiers, striking them fiercely. With the Restraining Divine Efficacy of the Spirit-Dispelling Divine Thunder, how could these low-ranking demon cultivators possibly resist? After a series of rumbles, the bodies of the demon cultivators, along with their battle armor, were all reduced to ashes by the golden light. Wherever the electric arcs flashed, the nearby demonic clouds and winds were swept away.

At this moment, under the assault of the dozens of phantoms created by the Leopard-Kirin Beast, the low-ranking demon beasts also instantly followed in the footsteps of the high-ranking demons, similarly turning into piles of minced flesh and blood. From beginning to end, everything transpired within a few breaths. The white-bearded old man hadn't even had time to react before the pursuers, who had almost killed him, were all annihilated.

"Many thanks for your timely assistance, Senior. Are you perhaps an elder of Sky Abyss City?" Only then did the white-bearded old man regain his composure. He hastily cupped his hands towards Han Li, his face filled with wild joy and relief.

"Hmm, you could say that. Where are you cultivators from? Why are you not hiding properly and running around here? Don't you know that the area near Sky Abyss City is already under demon control?" Han Li swept his gaze over the old man, asking indifferently, his expression unchanged.

"Reporting to Senior, this junior and others are cultivators from the Fire-Leaving Sect. Unfortunately, our sect's hiding place was discovered by the demon race. We had no choice but to relocate our entire sect here, but we didn't expect the demons to ambush us at the teleportation array ahead, nearly causing our demise on the spot." The white-bearded old man replied with extreme deference, not daring to be negligent.

"Is the teleportation array ahead truly under demon control? Besides the few I killed, are there any other high-ranking demon cultivators there?" Han Li narrowed his eyes upon hearing this, continuing to ask.

"There are a few other high-ranking demon cultivators at the teleportation array, but these demons are all injured. Otherwise, they wouldn't have sent so few people to pursue us juniors," the white-bearded old man replied honestly, without any intention of concealing anything.

"A few more! In that case, let's deal with them together. I need to be quick; otherwise, once they get the news, they might desperately destroy the array." Han Li frowned, muttering to himself. The old man's expression changed slightly upon hearing this.

At this moment, the surviving disciples of the Fire-Leaving Sect, led by a remarkably ugly old crone, also flew back to the old man's side, their expressions varied. Their gazes towards Han Li were naturally filled with utmost reverence. Before these cultivators could say anything, Han Li had already beckoned with one hand towards the yellow exotic beast. With a flash of green light around his body, he instantly transformed into a green rainbow and shot towards a deep valley within the mountain range. After a dazzling golden light shone from beneath the Leopard-Kirin Beast's feet, it also transformed into a streak of golden light and followed closely. In a flash, after a few blinks, both disappeared without a trace into the horizon.

"Sect Master Brother, what should we do?" The old crone hastily flew near the white-bearded old man, asking with a solemn expression.

"Is there even a need to ask? Naturally, we follow this Senior. With him paving the way, entering Sky Abyss City shouldn't be a problem for us. Everyone, keep up! Whether we can safely enter the city depends on this one move," the white-bearded old man replied without hesitation.

"Understood, we'll head over together!" The old crone also nodded in agreement.

At this moment, the white-bearded old man disregarded his depleted spiritual power. He hastily took out some pills and consumed them. Then, with one hand, he quickly tapped his body a few times. A hint of unnatural crimson appeared on his face as he forcibly drew out some spiritual power from his Dantian again. Subsequently, led by the sect's only two remaining Void Refinement stage cultivators, dozens of Fire-Leaving Sect disciples, amidst a flash of escape light, also flew towards the valley. Unlike their previous trepidation, this time, almost every Fire-Leaving Sect disciple wore expressions of hope and excitement.

A distance of over a thousand *li* was naturally no time at all for these cultivators! A short while later, these people arrived near the valley. Before they could even get close, they suddenly heard an earth-shattering boom! Several streaks of green sword qi shot skyward from the valley, flashing once before suddenly vanishing without a trace. Immediately after, a tragic shriek echoed. A dark, hazy demonic wind swept out from the depths of the valley. Within it, a shadowy black demon figure with a single horn on its head could be vaguely seen, fleeing in panic towards another direction.

Seeing this, the white-bearded old man and the old crone exchanged glances, both discerning joy on the other's face. It seemed that Senior had annihilated the remaining demon cultivators exceptionally smoothly!

A clear ringing sound resonated from his body! From behind the old man, two swords, one green and one yellow, instantly flew out of their sheaths. The old crone, with a grunt, spat out a mouthful of strangely thin, silvery flying blades. Naturally, both intended to mercilessly intercept and stop that demon soul.

However, before they could even unleash their treasures, a cold snort emanated from the valley. A sword light, over ten *zhang* long, flashed, instantly transforming into a hazy green sword qi that enveloped the demon soul within the demonic wind. Amidst the flashing cold light, the demon soul vanished instantly, without even a whimper. As the astonishing green sword light receded, it transformed into a green flying sword, about a *chi* long, and shot back into the depths of the valley.

"If you also wish to enter Sky Abyss City, then hurry. Demon reinforcements could arrive at any moment," Han Li's faint voice echoed leisurely from the valley, and then there was silence.

"Quick, hurry over!" The white-bearded old man was overjoyed upon hearing this and immediately shouted sternly at his disciples. Immediately, the cultivators exerted all their strength, transforming into dozens of streaking rainbows that shot directly into the valley.

Within Sky Abyss City, inside a grand teleportation hall surrounded by numerous restrictions, two Nascent Soul stage guards were standing at the entrance, chatting about something. The next moment, one of the dozen side-by-side teleportation arrays suddenly erupted with dazzling white light, accompanied by a sudden series of buzzing sounds.

"Oh no, someone's about to teleport in!" "Immediately activate all restrictions, and quickly report to the Guard Captain!" one Nascent Soul guard exclaimed in alarm. The other guard, without a word, waved one hand, and spiritual light flickered. A palm-sized blue array disk instantly appeared, and he fiercely slapped it with his other palm. After a muffled thud, the array disk immediately erupted with a five-colored glow. Various fluctuations instantly appeared throughout the entire hall, while layers of multicolored light screens and densely packed gold and silver runes surged down all around, completely sealing off the grand hall, making it impenetrable.

In a pavilion near the grand hall, over a hundred meditating guards suddenly leaped up from the ground without any prior warning, transforming into streaking rainbows and shooting out of the pavilion. The buzzing teleportation array suddenly emitted faint spatial fluctuations. Amidst the flashing white light, a green figure silently emerged.

Han Li opened his eyes. The first thing he saw, naturally, were the dozen or so hall guards at the entrance, standing as if facing a formidable enemy. His lips twitched, and he said with a slight smile, "What, I haven't been back for only two or three years, and you no longer recognize me?"

"Ah, Senior Han, it's you! You've returned! This is wonderful! I'll go report to the elders right away. Several elders have left instructions for us to report immediately upon any news of your return," said the leading golden-armored guard, who recognized Han Li at a glance. He stepped forward excitedly, bowed respectfully, and spoke.

"It seems my fellow Daoists are quite concerned about me. Alright, I'll discuss any matters with the elders later. However, more people will be coming through the teleportation array shortly, so please make arrangements for them," Han Li nodded, speaking lightly.

"More people? Yes, we will obey Senior Han's command!" Although completely bewildered, the golden-armored guard immediately bowed and assented, a chill running down his spine under Han Li's gaze.