Chapter 551: Mixed Battle

In the Eastern Wasteland, amidst a continuous range of emerald green mountains, a flock of flying cranes circled high in the sky.

On the peak of a high mountain, Ancestor Qinghua was discussing battle plans with Ancestor Black Tiger.

"The human race has launched a major counter-offensive. Our main forces have retreated, but many third-tier demonic beasts haven't had time to pull back to our heartland. The human cultivators are currently hunting them down. If we fight to the death and they manage to tie up our high-tier kin, and then the cultivators from the Southern Sea and Northern Frontier suddenly attack, we'll be in serious trouble."

Ancestor Black Tiger said, frowning. The demon race had gained quite a bit from this war; most importantly, they had confirmed the location of True Monarch Heavenly Wolf's meditation cave.

"The Green Scale clan has temporarily held back the cultivators from the Southern Sea cultivation world. However, if we fight to the death with the Eastern Wasteland's Seven Great Immortal Sects, and the Southern Sea and Northern Frontier cultivation worlds join the fray, the Green Scale clan won't be able to hold out for long. The best solution is a ceasefire. But if we don't inflict significant pain on the Eastern Wasteland humans, they won't agree to a ceasefire. We have five battle lines; let's fight and retreat simultaneously. Once we've made them suffer, we can propose a death match between Nascent Soul cultivators to define our boundaries, and it won't hurt to give up some territory. Oh, by the way, are you absolutely sure about the location of True Monarch Heavenly Wolf's meditation cave?"

Ancestor Black Tiger nodded and said, "Confirmed. It's near the mountain gate of the Myriad Flowers Palace. True Monarch Heavenly Wolf's meditation cave is located within a stable spatial rift. We can explore it another day. It's a pity we couldn't bring back the Phoenix Cry Fruit Tree, which means we can't propose a death match between Nascent Soul cultivators. My avatar is suspected by the Seven Great Immortal Sects and has been dispatched to the front line; I don't want her identity exposed. Besides, Nascent Soul tier kin are high-tier combatants, and it's not easy to cultivate one. Let's have the Core Formation tier kin fight to the death!"

"No problem, let's proceed with that!"

Wu State, Tianquan Mountain.

Dozens of high-tier demons floated high in the sky, hundreds of thousands of demonic beasts ran across the land, and thousands of demonic birds circled erratically above.

In front of them, dozens of streaks of various colored light swiftly approached.

Soon after, the streaks of light halted. It was Wang Changsheng and his group, a formidable lineup of six Nascent Soul cultivators and forty-five Core Formation cultivators.

The demon race had five Nascent Soul tier individuals and forty-seven Core Formation tier half-demons.

"You pillaged and plundered our human lands, and now you think you can just run? It's not that easy."

Fang Sizhe's expression was cold, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

"If we want to leave, can you stop us? I've long wanted to properly contend with your human race. Let's fight somewhere else and leave this place to the juniors."

A burly young man in a black shirt proposed, and taking four Nascent Soul tier demons with him, he flew towards the sky.

"Be careful, all of you, and don't be careless."

Fang Sizhe cautioned them, then flew upwards with the other Nascent Soul cultivators.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, let's team up against that chubby guy with wings!"

Huang Fugui transmitted his voice to Wang Changsheng.

Wang Changsheng looked in the direction Huang Fugui indicated and saw a short, stout man in blue robes. He had a pair of ten-foot-long blue wings on his back and was at the fourth layer of Core Formation.

"It's hard to say for sure. I hope so!"

With over a hundred Core Formation cultivators fighting in chaos, Wang Changsheng couldn't guarantee he would necessarily confront that specific opponent.

"Kill!"

Over a hundred Core Formation cultivators clashed, and Wang Changsheng's opponent was a young woman in a red dress at the fourth layer of Core Formation. She had a pair of ten-foot-long bat wings.

The number of Core Formation tier half-demons was roughly equal to the human Core Formation cultivators. Moreover, half-demons could command third-tier demonic beasts and birds to attack cultivators.

The young woman in red released two ten-foot-tall red demonic bats. Both bats were third-tier demonic birds, and their flying speed was incredibly fast.

Wang Changsheng had fought Core Formation tier half-demons many times and was well aware of their tactics.

Half-demons either relied on their formidable physical bodies to resist magic treasures, or on their agile movements, or they released third-tier demonic beasts to assist them.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, I'll help you block one of the demonic bats."

Huang Fugui proactively offered his help, summoning a yellow flying dagger and striking at one of the red demonic bats.

Wang Changsheng was momentarily stunned, glancing around before understanding. If Huang Fugui didn't assist him, he would likely have to directly confront a Core Formation tier half-demon himself. Huang Fugui was swift in evasion but generally lacked combat strength.

While Huang Fugui claimed he was helping Wang Changsheng block the demonic bat, in reality, he was simply putting on a show because he couldn't defeat a Core Formation tier half-demon.

Wang Changsheng summoned his Nine-Bend Divine Sand, which transformed into a colossal yellow sand dragon that lunged menacingly towards the other red demonic bat.

He took out his Ruyi Profound Jade Staff, infused it with spiritual power, and the staff instantly grew in size, striking towards the red demonic bat.

The young woman in red spun on the spot, unleashing a fierce gust of wind. Her entire body transformed into a massive red hurricane that surged towards Wang Changsheng.

The red demonic bat flapped its wings, releasing hundreds of fist-sized crimson fireballs that slammed into the yellow sand dragon.

Boom!

A tremendous roar echoed, and the yellow sand dragon was engulfed by a vast sea of crimson flames.

A barrage of blue staff shadows descended from above, striking towards the red bat.

The red bat vibrated its wings, swiftly dodging, and the blue staff shadows missed their target.

With loud 'whooshing' sounds, a volley of yellow flying needles assailed it, instantly appearing before it.

The red demonic bat spat out an invisible sound wave, causing all the yellow flying needles to immediately fly back.

Five colossal white ice dragons lunged forward, and the red demonic bat flapped its wings, releasing hundreds of crimson fireballs.

Boom!

The five white ice dragons were struck by the crimson fireballs, erupting into a vast cloud of white mist.

A white pillar of light suddenly shot out from within the white mist. The red demonic bat hastily dodged, but its right wing still grazed the pillar of light. The wing instantly froze, and the ice quickly spread. The red demonic bat's speed slowed significantly, and a house-sized colossal fireball descended from the sky, accurately striking its body.

A tremendous thunderclap rang out, and a vast expanse of blue lightning engulfed its body. The Ruyi Profound Jade Staff descended from above, striking the blue lightning.

A mournful shriek pierced the air.

At that moment, the red hurricane was less than thirty feet from Wang Changsheng, and an unbearable heatwave washed over him.

With 'whooshing' sounds, dozens of house-sized colossal fireballs flew out from it, hurtling towards Wang Changsheng.

Wang Changsheng quickly performed a hand seal, and the Chilly Mist Bottle sprayed out a vast cloud of white mist, which transformed into a white ice shield, blocking his front.

Boom!

The white ice shield blocked all the crimson fireballs, erupting into a vast cloud of white mist.

A gentle breeze swept past Wang Changsheng's back, and the young woman in red suddenly appeared directly behind him. Her hands transformed into furry claws, reaching for Wang Changsheng's head.

Just then, Wang Changsheng's body blurred, splitting into ten identical figures. The young woman in red's claws struck one of the 'Wang Changshengs,' which then dissolved into specks of spiritual light and vanished.

A golden light shot out from Wang Changsheng's actual body, instantly appearing before the young woman in red and binding her. It was the Demon-Binding Rope.

Wang Changsheng turned around, and a thick stream of crimson flames landed on him, engulfing his body in a vast expanse of fire.

A thick blue iron staff extended from the sea of flames, striking like lightning towards the young woman in red. She let out a piercing roar, and an invisible sound wave shot out, causing the blue iron staff to immediately fly backward.

A giant palm crackling with numerous blue electric arcs suddenly appeared above her head and rapidly slammed down.

With a shriek, the young woman in red's body rapidly plummeted towards the ground.

Before she could even land, a thick blue iron staff descended from the sky, smashing her head to pieces.