Chapter 2209: The War of the Demon Realm Surprise

**Volume 3: Demonic Invasion**

"Since that's the case, there's no need to send anyone else. The first two waves couldn't complete the mission, so it seems there's indeed a powerful force guarding the second array core. We won't be able to get our hands on it." A demon wrapped in green gas said with a deep frown.

"I agree. Although the last array core can't be destroyed, meaning the Wood Realm Grand Array can't be completely broken, after most of the array cores are gone, the power of the entire grand array has been significantly weakened. This should allow many of our high-ranking clan members to survive within the array. As long as our elites are preserved, even if all the low-ranking subordinates are lost, it's not a big deal. With our strength, replenishing low-ranking subordinates is easy. Besides, the main purpose of deploying such a large army this time was to cover Lord Tun Tian's operation. As long as Lord Tun Tian succeeds, our Sacred Race will have officially established a foothold in the Spirit Realm." The demon youth nodded in agreement.

"However, the terrifying power guarding the second array core cannot be ignored! To be safe, why don't we use this old site as the center and set up the Glare Demonic Flame Grand Array here? With this super array for defense, even if a Mahayana-stage cultivator tries to attack us, we can resist them. During this time, we should try our best to gather our elite forces into this grand array, not aiming to harm the enemy, but simply to protect ourselves. This way, we'll have a better chance of holding out until Lord Tun Tian achieves his great victory." A dark-skinned demon, his eyes glinting, said.

"That's a good idea. After this array core was destroyed, it actually became the weakest point in the Wood Realm's formidable array. If we set up a super array to counter it, it's very likely to work. All right, I'll take care of this. I brought plenty of array-setting materials before I set out this time." The demon in the green gas said, his eyes brightening.

"With Brother Jin, a master of array formations, handling it, there'll naturally be no problem with the grand array. Everyone else, depart immediately and gather our clan members from all over here as much as possible." The demon youth was overjoyed and made the final decision.

The other demons had no objections and immediately agreed.

Consequently, the remaining demons promptly took action.

Below, the demon army, under the command of the demon in green gas, began to busy themselves, centered around the nearby mountain range.

In less than half a day, a massive array covering an area of over a hundred miles began to vaguely take shape.

During this time, elite demon squads rapidly converged on the site from all directions, and their numbers quickly exceeded a million.

Just then, the Wood Realm Grand Array finally accumulated enough energy. After a roar echoed across the entire sky, the second wave of restrictive attacks was simultaneously unleashed across all parts of the array!

Demons in other areas still suffered heavy casualties under the fierce assault of the second wave of restrictions. However, only the demons at the original Array Core #1, protected by the newly constructed demon grand array, sustained minor losses—

This immediately boosted the confidence of these demons!

Of course, under the Wood Realm Grand Array's attack, the demons dared not launch any proactive strikes; they merely focused on frantically reinforcing their own grand array.

In this manner, almost every day or two, the Wood Realm Grand Array would gather enough energy to launch a massacre against the demons in various locations.

As the number of demons in different areas rapidly decreased, the power of the Wood Realm Grand Array also began to converge towards the demons at the original Array Core #1.

After several more restrictive attacks, even with their own grand array to rely on, the number of low-ranking demons here began to significantly decrease.

Half a month later, the demon army, which originally numbered over a million within the grand array, was strikingly reduced to only tens of thousands.

However, those who managed to survive the frantic bombardment of restrictions for over half a month were all high-ranking demons, with even the lowest-cultivated ones possessing a cultivation level above Soul Transformation.

Furthermore, the high-ranking demons gathered here constituted more than half of all remaining demons within the entire Wood Realm Grand Array.

On a colossal peak within the Wood Realm Grand Array, a temporary high platform stood. The Wood Clan's acting Grand Elder gazed anxiously at a light curtain rising from the array formation in front of him.

Inside the light curtain, countless light dots rapidly shifted within dense, multicolored runes.

The light curtain hummed intermittently, then flashed and pulsed erratically.

Around the array formation below the light curtain sat eight elderly Wood Clan members. All were white-haired and looked exceptionally gaunt, but their eyes were tightly closed, and their fingers continuously formed hand seals as if spinning a wheel.

These were the renowned Eight Wood Spirits of the Wood Clan.

Suddenly, the light curtain emitted a low, muffled thud, then its light dimmed as it shattered inch by inch!

After a muffled groan, the eight elders simultaneously spat out several mouthfuls of vital blood. Subsequently, black blood gushed from their seven orifices, their spiritual energy instantly vanished, and no trace of life remained.

These eight Wood Clan elders, after suffering the backlash of the Heaven's Evolution power, instantly exhausted their lifespans and perished.

The Wood Clan's acting Grand Elder, who had been anxiously awaiting the outcome, instantly changed his expression. After a flicker of sorrow, he immediately waved his hand toward the platform below.

Immediately, over a dozen Wood Clan guards ascended the platform and carefully carried the remains of the Eight Wood Spirits down.

Almost simultaneously, another eight Wood Clan members, aged fifty or sixty, also stepped onto the platform and, without hesitation, sat cross-legged where the Eight Wood Spirits had perished.

"The eight seniors have passed on for our clan's future, but the remaining uncalculated parts can only be entrusted to you. I hope you will all do your utmost." The Wood Clan's acting Grand Elder clasped his fist towards the newly appeared eight Wood Clan members, speaking with an exceptionally heavy expression.

"Grand Elder, please rest assured! Although we are but juniors to the eight seniors in the path of divination, we will certainly do our best!" One of the eight Wood Clan members replied solemnly.

The Wood Clan's acting Grand Elder nodded, then waved his hand, signaling them to begin.

Thus, the newly appeared eight Wood Clan members also began forming hand seals.

A flash of spiritual light appeared in the array formation, and the vanished light curtain instantly reappeared.

The new divination began once more.

However, no sooner had the light curtain reappeared for about the time it takes to brew a cup of tea than a sudden commotion arose below the platform. A high-ranking Wood Clan member rushed up from the audience and presented a communication jade slip to the Wood Clan's acting Grand Elder, speaking with extreme panic:

"Grand Elder, an urgent message from Kapok City! High-ranking demons have infiltrated Kapok City and broken into the Sacred Land!"

"What?! How is that possible! Aren't the three Demon Sacred Ancestors all tied up? How could anyone else accomplish this? What are the guards of Kapok City doing?!" The Wood Clan's acting Grand Elder was already immensely distraught by the deaths of the Eight Wood Spirits. Hearing his subordinate's report, his mind buzzed, and he roared in anger.

With a lightning-fast grab, he snatched the communication jade slip into his hand and pressed it to his forehead, his face contorted.

This action startled the other Wood Clan elders nearby, who all stared intently at the acting Grand Elder's face, not moving an inch.

Within a few breaths, the grimace on the Wood Clan's acting Grand Elder's face vanished, replaced by an ashen pallor, as if all vitality had instantly drained from his body.

"Let me see!" One Wood Clan elder could no longer restrain himself. He abruptly stepped forward and almost rudely snatched the jade slip from the acting Grand Elder's hand, then probed it with his spiritual sense.

A moment later, this Wood Clan elder's face turned completely bloodless. After his lips moved slightly a few times, he began muttering as if in a trance:

"Impossible, the Sacred Tree has actually been destroyed. The Grand Elder who was recuperating has also fallen and perished along with the Sacred Tree... It's over! The Wood Clan is truly finished..."

Upon hearing this, the other Wood Clan elders' faces twisted slightly, but no one spoke further. Instead, they each took the jade slip and similarly probed its contents with their spiritual sense.

Although they were mentally prepared, these Wood Clan elders' expressions were extremely grim. Two of them even swayed a few times, almost unconsciously toppling over.

"Alright, since it has already happened, panicking now is useless. Let's quickly think about how to handle the aftermath. Even if our Wood Clan cannot remain independent in the Spirit Realm, we must find a way to preserve our hundreds of billions of clan members first," the Wood Clan's acting Grand Elder suddenly straightened his body and said fiercely through gritted teeth.

Although his expression was still extremely grim, he had finally regained some of his usual composure.

"That's right, we still have several backup Sacred Trees. As long as we can ensure the continuation of our race, it's not impossible for Mahayana-stage cultivators to reappear in the future, and there will still be a chance for the Wood Clan to establish itself in the Spirit Realm once more," the other elders said, exchanging glances before finally regaining some strength and agreeing.

"What we need to do now is first seal off this news. Then, step by step, we'll plan our retreat and preservation strategy..."

The voices of those on the platform became hushed, and they began to meticulously plot with grim expressions.

Three days later!

Above a dense forest, a somewhat scattered group was rapidly rushing forward. Han Li was among them, his face grim as he urged his escape light to fly.

They were already tens of thousands of miles away from the Wood Realm Grand Array. Just half a day earlier, he and the Yaksha woman had learned from the large Wood Clan man about the destruction of the Sacred Tree in Kapok City and the demise of the Wood Clan Grand Elder.

By then, most of the Wood Clan army within the Wood Realm Grand Array had already withdrawn, and the Wood Clan Elder Council had also decided to activate all the power of the second array core to self-detonate the entire Wood Realm Grand Array, aiming to destroy as many demons as possible within it.

Fortunately, these Wood Clan elders had finally notified the high-ranking members of other races within the array; otherwise, if the Wood Realm Grand Array were to self-detonate, they too would be caught in its destructive power.

However, since both the Wood Clan's Sacred Tree and Grand Elder were no more, there was naturally no longer any point in continuing this great battle.

As soon as Han Li left the second array core, he immediately led some Human Race cultivators who had been assisting the Wood Clan in guarding the array, directly withdrawing towards Kapok City.