Chapter 1525: Against Two Alone

The current development of the Kunlun Divine Path is already being constrained by the irreconcilable conflict between humanity and the demon race. If this conflict continues to escalate, an uncontrollable clash between humans and demons will inevitably erupt one day. At that point, both sides will suffer heavy losses, causing the advancement of our Kunlun Divine Path civilization to stagnate.

Interestingly, while even these junior disciples could clearly comprehend the problem, the six chief elders present remained completely deaf to it.

To be fair, they weren't entirely to blame. The will of the Supreme God itself hadn't provided clear guidance, nor had it considered offering the demon race an opportunity for peace talks. Furthermore, the sudden appearance of an unidentified black shadow had fanned the flames, leading the six chief elders to focus solely on suppressing these demons. In this misguided deadlock, only an all-out battle seemed capable of resolving the irreconcilable conflict before them.

"Alas," a voice stated, "it seems I ultimately underestimated the fundamental conflict between humanity and the demon race; I viewed the problem too simplistically. If that is the case, then I can only represent the demon race and fight for sufficient interests and influence from your six human factions."

As Xu Yang's cold voice faded, he stepped into the air and, by himself, soared into the very center of the six towering pillars of energy.

The powerful Law of Light manifested perfectly on Xu Yang, and remarkably, he single-handedly completely nullified the amplification effect of the Human-Spirit Jade Emperor Array.

"My goodness, our leader's power is truly terrifying!"

Everyone below was utterly shocked. Even the six chief elders had never imagined that this previously unknown human could possess such immense power.

His ability to single-handedly suppress the Human-Spirit Jade Emperor Array meant that Xu Yang's individual strength and realm already far surpassed those of the six chief elders combined.

"Isn't this the individual the black shadow mentioned, the one with immense human destiny?" one of the elders communicated. "It was his power that astonished the will of the Supreme God, leading us to receive this mission to personally suppress the Blood Moon Millennial Catastrophe. It seems this human is the true source of all this turmoil."

Protected by the array, the six chief elders exchanged such soul communications among themselves, covertly marking Xu Yang as the ultimate target of this battle.

However, before moving against Xu Yang, the six chief elders were well aware that the demon adversaries directly before them were their primary concern.

With the situation clarified, localized confrontations began, and Xu Yang once again took on the role he played when annihilating billions of souls, using his immensely powerful soul to control the entire battlefield.

Under the shroud of his soul power, the Human-Spirit Jade Emperor Array became completely ineffective. Originally, the scales of victory had been tilting towards the six human chief elders.

However, due to Xu Yang's intervention, this home-field advantage suddenly shifted towards the demon race. This demonstrated Xu Yang's unparalleled strength and worth; the power of light began to bring an immense amplification to every Demon Saint-level expert below.

At this point, the two chief elders from the Xuanyuan clan and the Misty Rain clan, who had yet to engage in battle, ceased attempting to persuade their rebellious disciples. Instead, they sighed softly and began to actively join the conflict.

Just as the two were preparing to attack the four Demon Saints in other localized battles, Xiao Hui suddenly leaped from Xu Yang's shoulder, restoring his complete form as a Quasi-Emperor of the Demon Race.

The instant a brilliant light appeared, it utterly shocked the two chief elders of the Xiaoxiang and Misty Rain clans.

"This creature possesses imperial bloodline! The future Demon Emperor!"

"Hahahaha."

Xiao Hui let out a boisterous laugh. "You two will be my opponents," he declared. "I'm genuinely curious to see the extent of your power."

Xiao Hui was determined to fight two against one. Had his opponents been any two of the other chief elders, Xiao Hui might not have been entirely without a chance.

After all, he had Xu Yang, the most powerful overall supporter and guide, assisting him. But now, challenging the two chief elders of the Misty Rain clan and the Xuanyuan clan alone, he had virtually no chance of victory. The chief elder of the Misty Rain clan was proficient in the Human-Spirit Longevity Sacred Art, the most potent auxiliary cultivation method.

And the chief elder of the Xuanyuan Royal Family, who had yet to make a move, was the most powerful among the six chief elders, being the only cultivator who had broken through to the Kunlun Immortal Realm.

This meant he possessed strength equivalent to a Quasi-Emperor among the demon race, surpassing the other four Demon Saints. He was already an exceptionally powerful, peak human expert capable of challenging Xiao Hui in a one-on-one duel.

When combined with the strongest support from the Misty Rain Royal Family's chief elder, a formidable 'healer,' how could such a combination possibly be resisted by Xiao Hui alone?

More importantly, while Xiao Hui's identity and status were significant, his innate talents leaned heavily towards the spiritual realm, unlike the powerful offensive abilities of ferocious demon beasts.

Consequently, combat was not Xiao Hui's strongest domain. Considering all factors, Xiao Hui's chances of winning this battle were almost zero. Despite the immense pressure, Xiao Hui showed no trace of fear, resolutely standing before the two chief elders.

Just then, the serene maiden Jiu'er exchanged a glance with Xiaoxiang. The two girls nodded at each other simultaneously, then soared into the sky, positioning themselves beside Xiao Hui to provide tactical guidance for his fight.

"Brother Cat," one of them said, "though our strength is far from sufficient for this level of combat, we are very familiar with the characteristics of these two cultivation methods. We believe we can offer you some assistance."

Xiao Hui, seeing these two beautiful young women, whom he had once been close to, willing to help him at this crucial moment, suddenly felt a warmth spread through him.

He couldn't help but feel that his chances of victory had increased slightly. Meanwhile, Long Kun, Xiao Hua, and Xu Yang's other core companions below seemed to have no intention of engaging in the fight.

"Why aren't you guys planning to participate?" Long Kun asked, "Surely, we're not just going to let these demon comrades fight by themselves, are we?"

Long Kun was already eager to contribute his strength, as he was a true warmonger. Xiao Hua, however, held an entirely different view.

"With Boss Xu Yang personally overseeing things here," Xiao Hua replied, "even if the Demon Saints in these localized battles can't defeat their opponents, Boss Xu Yang will ultimately clear the battlefield. Are you still worried about them?

"More importantly, this battle is an internal conflict between the human and demon races, under the Kunlun Divine Path civilization. It's their internal affair, and it's not appropriate for us outsiders to intervene.

"Instead of lingering here, it would be better to return to the Kunlun Abyss and help the defenseless demon race resist the slaughter from the six human factions. That way, we can also do our best to prevent the Blood Moon from accelerating its arrival!"