The Black and White Divine Mountains stood tall and majestic, their peaks stretching endlessly into the sky.
On one of these peaks, He Yuan, the Supreme Master of the world and ruler of the Black and White Divine Mountains, still sat cross-legged at the summit. Two crescent moons, one black and one white, floated beside him, while countless runes formed intricate three-dimensional patterns in the air. Master He was deeply immersed in deciphering their secrets. Though he had long since solidified his Divine Heart and reached an extremely high level in the art of formations, he had still not managed to open the divine sea within his body and ascend to full godhood!
Moreover, with the threat of the Demon General looming nearby, the saying went that when the sky falls, the tallest shoulders bear it. And He Yuan was that tallest one—thus, he could not afford even a moment of carelessness.
It was now high noon, the sun hung bright in the sky, its golden rays pouring down like a radiant cloak over his body.
“Master He!” Palace Master Chen transmitted a message.
“Palace Master, what is it?” He Yuan inquired.
“There is an important matter I must entrust to your Black and White Divine Mountains,” transmitted Palace Master Chen. “Immediately gather the other two Demigods of your mountains. Once you are all assembled, I will explain the details.”
“Now? Should I gather them immediately?” Master He hesitated slightly. Was it truly so urgent?
“Yes! Now!” ordered Palace Master Chen.
Though the extraordinary beings of the Xia Clan absolutely trusted the Master of the Flame Palace, they did not blindly obey every command. After all, every powerful Xia Clan cultivator had their own will and independence. However, this particular order was not unreasonable—merely summoning the Demigods of the Black and White Divine Mountains back to their domain, a perfectly normal directive.
Soon after.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The other two Demigods of the Black and White Divine Mountains arrived in succession—Feng Dong, the Ghost Knight, and Vice-Master Zang Nuo. Vice-Master Zang Nuo was extremely powerful, nearly ranking among the top ten Demigods, and he also wielded another divine artifact of the Black and White Divine Mountains.
In truth, the Black and White Divine Mountains were renowned for their mastery of arcane arts, divided into two schools: the Black Divine Mountain sect and the White Divine Mountain sect. Vice-Master Zang Nuo belonged to the Black Divine sect, a terrifying master of dark magic. Master He Yuan, however, had drawn upon the essence of both schools, becoming the supreme warrior under the heavens.
“Master, why the rush? Why summon us so suddenly?” asked Ghost Knight Feng Dong with a smile.
“I was in the middle of an experiment and had to stop everything,” grumbled Vice-Master Zang Nuo, his hair disheveled, clearly annoyed.
“You’ll find out soon enough!” Master He chuckled, then turned his gaze toward the distant sky, a look of confusion flickering in his eyes. Soon, Vice-Master Zang Nuo and Feng Dong followed his gaze.
Rippppp!
In the distant sky, a dark rift tore open in the heavens, and two figures emerged side by side from within. One was a thin, bald old man—Chao Qing. The other was a humanoid form composed of a young tree. They streaked through the air like flashes of light, arriving swiftly at the Black and White Divine Mountains and landing beside the three Demigods.
“Old man Chao, what are you doing here?” Zang Nuo frowned, glancing at the tree-like figure beside him. “Why has the Ancient Tree Guardian come as well?”
The Ancient Tree Guardian was one of the divine warriors of the Xia Clan.
“I don’t know either,” Chao Qing muttered, puzzled. “The Ancient Tree Guardian found me, and then Palace Master Chen ordered me to come with it.”
As they stood there in confusion—
“Master He Yuan, the three Demigods of your Black and White Divine Mountains, along with Chao Qing and the Ancient Tree Guardian, are to take action! Your target is the Demon General in Purple Armor! This is the spatial marking for the location. Only you will know the objective; keep the details secret from the other Demigods for now,” came a message from Palace Master Chen.
“Hmm?” Master He was taken aback.
The Demon General in Purple Armor?
He was a demon general whose strength rivaled his own. No wonder so many elite warriors had been dispatched. The Ancient Tree Guardian was especially known for its ability to bind enemies. With its branches and leaves extending and entangling, it was nearly impossible for an enemy to break free. Alongside Chao Qing and Zang Nuo, both nearly top ten Demigods wielding divine artifacts, and Ghost Knight Feng Dong, whose battle aura had now reached the peak of Demigod after recovering from his earlier defeat at the hands of Chi Qiu Bai, the team was formidable. Not to mention Master He Yuan himself!
Together, they were more than capable of confronting the Demon General in Purple Armor.
“He won’t escape under my divine artifact,” Master He said confidently. He even believed that with the Ancient Tree Guardian’s aid, he could slay the Demon General in Purple Armor outright.
“Let’s go. Once we arrive, you’ll understand everything!” With that, Master He led the group skyward, tearing open a spatial rift and heading toward the marked location.
…
This was not the only operation underway. The four great extraordinary organizations of the Xia Clan were all mobilizing.
The Water Source Monastery, Cloud Veil City, and Sea God Palace had all received orders and begun their missions!
“I’ve made the arrangements,” said Palace Master Chen. “There are five Demon Generals. The two strongest are the Purple Armored Demon and the Ice Demon. The Purple Armored Demon will be confronted by Master He Yuan, Chao Qing, Zang Nuo, and Feng Dong, along with the Ancient Tree Guardian. With such overwhelming strength, our chances are very high! As for the Ice Demon, I’ve assigned the Sea God Palace. Their Grand Master Tai Shu wields the palace’s divine artifact, making him invincible at sea. With two of his Demigod subordinates and one of our divine warriors from the Celestial Army, the Sea God Palace’s advantage on the ocean will be enough to handle the Ice Demon!”
“As for the remaining three, they are simpler. Master Sikong Yang of the Water Source Monastery, Chi Qiu Bai, and another divine warrior shall face the Crimson Armored Succubus!”
“City Master Bu of Cloud Veil City, along with Vice-Master Chun Yuan and another divine warrior, will face the Mountain Demon!”
“And finally, for the remaining smaller organizations, I’ve assigned three Demigods and one divine warrior to confront the Shadow Demon!”
“Our forces are overwhelming and perfectly suited to counter each of them,” Palace Master Chen said confidently.
Dongbo Xueying nodded.
For this mission, even his own Azure Armored Guardian had been deployed! After all, the Xia Clan possessed only six divine warriors from the Celestial Army, and five of them were now being used in this battle. Only Jing Qiu’s remained uncommitted.
“Five battles, all with overwhelming force, and each perfectly matched to counter the enemy. Master He Yuan and his group are especially adept at formations and spells, which gives them a clear advantage against the close-combat powerhouse, the Purple Armored Demon. And with the Ancient Tree Guardian, which is especially effective against melee combat, the advantage is even greater,” Dongbo Xueying mused, nodding in agreement with Palace Master Chen’s strategy. He admitted that the success rate was over ninety percent.
“This time, we’ve mobilized nearly half of the Xia Clan’s Demigods. It’s a full-scale operation,” Dongbo Xueying murmured in awe.
Excluding the Earth God Temple and the Blood Blade Tavern, the Xia Clan had seventeen Demigods in total.
This mission had deployed the majority, as the weaker ones had been left behind.
“We must win!”
“May there be no unexpected disasters,” Dongbo Xueying silently prayed. That was all he could do. He was not needed for this mission, though he could have contributed greatly. However, Palace Master Chen feared the risk—after all, Dongbo Xueying was already of immense importance, having achieved great feats. If he continued to grow over the next few centuries, who could say how powerful he would become?
Boom~~~
Standing atop the ocean waves, Dongbo Xueying suddenly turned his gaze toward a distant direction, sensing a faint ripple in space.
“The battle… has begun!”
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