Chapter 60: Are There Still Gods and Demons?

At the critical moment, Meng Chuan arrived and slew the Flood Dragon Commander with a single strike. Meanwhile, at Yu Yang Palace in Dongning Prefecture...

By this point, Yu Yang Palace was already a complete ruin. The battle between the Godfiends and demon kings was too terrifying. All the buildings within Yu Yang Palace had collapsed, and even the prisons holding demons were destroyed. The imprisoned demons were caught in the crossfire, first reduced to a pile of flesh and then corroded into pools of bloody water by the black mist and poisonous gas. Amidst the ruins, not a single complete bone could be found; only pools of blood remained.

With a "Boom!", Yun Wanhai was sent flying backward, plowing deep furrows into the ground. His body was enveloped in purple flames, making him appear like a god of fire. Yet, as he lay in the gully, he couldn't help but cough up blood. His blood, infused with purple flames, hissed upon contact with the earth.

“Die!” A black light flashed as a black-furred ape demon raised its club and brought it down fiercely towards Yun Wanhai.

From a distance, Meng Xiangu, her expression grave, extended a hand. A phantom giant hand materialized from thin air, grasping the severely wounded Yun Wanhai and pulling him away. This caused the Yuan Chong Ape King’s devastating strike to smash into the empty ground, creating a colossal pit over ten zhang wide with a roar like spring thunder. Yun Wanhai, swiftly dragged away, narrowly avoided the fearsome blow by just one chi.

As he was sent flying back to Meng Xiangu's side, Yun Wanhai whispered, “Xiangu, you've saved my old life.” He then couldn't help but cough, more blood spilling out.

Meng Xiangu, however, paid little attention. Her gaze was fixed solemnly on the sky, where invisible fluctuations constantly spread, affecting the three demon kings and aiding Yu Yang Palace Lord.

At this moment, Yu Yang Palace Lord glowed with light, his hands sculpted like jade. His mastery lay entirely within his hands. Fist techniques, palm techniques, claw techniques, finger techniques... all incomparably profound! He single-handedly engaged and resisted the three demon kings in direct combat. He could withstand the immensely powerful Roaring Demon King, who stood over ten zhang tall, resist the insidious erosion of poisonous mist, and directly fight the Tier 3 demon king, Bai Chen.

He was the one fighting relentlessly. Otherwise, relying on the heavily wounded Meng Xiangu or Yun Wanhai? It would have been over long ago!

With another clash in the air, Yu Yang Palace Lord also fell to the ground, staggering back a few steps to Meng Xiangu and Yun Wanhai's side. His slightly pale complexion instantly returned to normal.

“Can you still hold on?” Yu Yang Palace Lord asked Yun Wanhai.

“I am currently using a Godfiend forbidden technique, and I can resist for at most three breaths of time,” Yun Wanhai said grimly. “After that, the Ape Demon King will directly smash me to death.”

“Palace Lord,” Meng Xiangu quickly interjected, “Yun Wanhai’s injuries are too severe.”

Yu Yang Palace Lord understood.

The enemy's strength exceeded their expectations. Not to mention the Tier 3 Bai Chen Demon King, the other Tier 2 demon kings present were all quite extraordinary.

And their side?

Meng Xiangu was already severely wounded and could only exert her domain from the sidelines, which was the best way for her to be useful. Yun Wanhai could indeed engage them... but from the start, the Yuan Chong Ape King and the Roaring Demon King had teamed up to completely overwhelm him. After only a brief exchange, Yun Wanhai was nearly beaten to death even after using a Godfiend forbidden technique.

Now, having narrowly escaped death, he was still severely injured and could not be of much further use.

As Yu Yang Palace Lord, he faced the combined assault of the other four demon kings, and at this point, he was beginning to lose hope.

“The entire Dongning Prefecture is being invaded everywhere, and we are helpless,” Yun Wanhai transmitted. “Are we just going to keep dragging this out?”

“I already sent for aid from Wuzhou Prefecture City and Yuanchu Mountain,” Yu Yang Palace Lord transmitted. “Now, we can only hope that a powerful Godfiend is close to Dongning Prefecture and can arrive in time to save us. Otherwise, the entire Dongning Prefecture will be reduced to ruins.”

“Strange,”

Meng Xiangu transmitted, “Why have the four demon kings stopped fighting?”

Yun Wanhai and Yu Yang Palace Lord were equally surprised.

Up until now in this battle, the Godfiend side had been at a disadvantage, with the demon kings holding the initiative. The demon kings should, by rights, have seized the opportunity to pursue and eliminate the three of them in one fell swoop. Why would they stop?

The four demon kings had indeed paused their attack, for something very important had occurred.

“Bai Chen Demon King.” The Yuan Chong Ape King, Roaring Demon King, and Poison Pool Demon King all looked towards Bai Chen Demon King, who was the leader of the entire demon army this time.

“What happened?” the Roaring Demon King transmitted, asking.

Bai Chen Demon King took out a token from his bosom, swept his gaze around, and transmitted with utmost solemnity: “This token was bestowed upon me by the Mountain Lord, and with it, I can command the entire army. It can also sense the tokens of the eighteen commanders. I can confirm that, as of now, exactly nine of the eighteen commanders have died.”

“Half of them dead?” The Poison Pool Demon King, shrouded in black mist, was utterly shocked.

“Impossible,” the Yuan Chong Ape King couldn't help but say. “These commanders are virtually invincible among mortals. Their opponents are merely human mortals. It’s rare for even one to die in battle; how could half of them have died in such a short time?”

“At the start of the invasion, I quickly sensed two commanders dying,” Bai Chen Demon King transmitted. “But at the time, we were dealing with the three Godfiends of Yu Yang Palace, and I didn't want to distract you, so I didn't mention it. However, immediately after, I continuously sensed more commanders perishing. Just now... I sensed that in the southeast and the north, three commanders died consecutively within a single breath. The total number of commanders killed in battle has now reached nine. I had to tell you. If this continues, all eighteen commanders might be wiped out.”

“How could this be?”

“How could the demon race's commanders, among mortals, be so easily killed? Nine dead in such a short time?” The other three demon kings also grew anxious.

The Yuan Chong Ape King frowned even more, saying, “We weren’t in a hurry fighting the Godfiends here in Yu Yang Palace because we were confident that the demon army could flatten Dongning Prefecture. But if, on the contrary, our demon army is wiped out, what good is it for the four of us to keep fighting here?”

“The consecutive deaths of nine commanders can only mean one thing,” Bai Chen Demon King said with cold eyes, transmitting, “There are other Godfiends within Dongning Prefecture City. Perhaps even more than one. These hidden Godfiends are wantonly slaughtering our demon race.”

The three demon kings all agreed.

If only one demon commander had died, it could be attributed to human mortals using traps, mechanisms, or sacrificing their lives.

But nine dying consecutively in a short time, they could only think of one possibility: Godfiends had made a move.

“Furthermore, they dare not assist Yu Yang Palace Lord in fighting us, which indicates their strength is insufficient. They must be newly advanced Godfiends, young and relatively weak,” Bai Chen Demon King transmitted. “Poison Pool Demon King, depart immediately with my token. Go to the remaining living demon commanders! If you find any Godfiends, kill them on sight.”

“Very well, I’ll go,” the black-mist-shrouded Poison Pool Demon King extended its multi-colored greenish arm, taking the token. “If they are newly advanced Godfiends, I can easily slay them.”

Chosen by the Nine Summons Mountain Lord, it was considered quite formidable among Tier 2 demon kings.

It swiftly flew southeast, shrouded in black mist.

Yun Wanhai, Meng Xiangu, and Yu Yang Palace Lord naturally seized the opportunity to take healing elixirs and recover as quickly as possible. However, their expressions slightly changed because after the four demon kings gathered in the distance, the black-mist-shrouded demon king soon departed.

“Why did that demon king leave?” Meng Xiangu's heart tightened. She was somewhat worried, especially for Meng Chuan, the hope of her clan. But at that moment, she couldn't afford to ponder further as the remaining three demon kings charged at them with renewed frenzy.

“Kill them!” Bai Chen Demon King and his two companions were clearly fighting with even greater desperation. They were now worried about the ordinary demon army; if it were slaughtered and the war failed, the Nine Summons Mountain Lord would surely punish them severely.

“Boom.”

Yu Yang Palace Lord once again met them head-on.

Only he could resist!

If he couldn't hold them back, Meng Xiangu and Yun Wanhai, both severely wounded, would be torn to shreds in an instant.