Soul Emperor Martial God

The Eighteen Cities of the Eastern Desolate, arranged in an arc, stand in opposition to the Demon Beast Forest from afar.

It is because of the need to resist the Beast Tide that comes every few years.

Of course, it is not a simple arc.

Instead, it is a series of overlapping layers.

Each six cities form one layer.

In the front, six cities; in the middle, six cities; and in the back, six cities.

All are lined up in an arc.

Every six cities form what is equivalent to a defensive line.

Three defensive lines have, for countless years, never been breached, nor can they afford to be.

Because, behind the three defensive lines, lies the wealthy expanse of numerous cities in Qianle City.

Once breached, within Northern Mountain County, demon beasts would run rampant, and countless lives would be devastated.

Xiao Yi had previously been in the outskirts of the middle six cities, so he was unaware of the major incident that had occurred.

Now, he was rushing towards the front six cities.

The front six cities form the first line of defense.

And among these six cities, Green Light City is the most important.

Located in the middle of the six cities, it is also the closest to the Demon Beast Forest.

It plays a leading role among the other five cities, fortifying defenses tightly, where currently almost all Martial Artists and Demon Hunters are gathered.

Rumor has it that every night, standing atop the city walls and gazing into the vast expanse of the forest,

One can see an eerie sight filled with ghostly shadows and gusts of black wind.

And as dawn breaks, when the moon's light has not yet faded, and the first rays of the sun emerge; during this intersection of yin and yang, reflecting on the countless trees of this enormous forest,

You would see a sheen of lustrous green light.

Green Light City, thus named.

...

However, at this moment, the situation in Green Light City is extremely bleak.

From a distance, one can already hear the clashing of weapons and the howls of demon beasts.

Looking from afar, countless Human Martial Artists line the colossal city walls.

Below the city, a dark mass presses in, numbering over a hundred thousand demon beasts.

Waves of a strong, pungent smell of blood permeate the entire sky.

The battlefield nearly engulfs the entire area below Green Light City.

Bodies of demon beasts and Martial Artists are scattered everywhere.

The ferocious demon beasts, the fearless Demon Hunters; the confrontation between the two, having reached such an alarming scale, is incredibly shocking.

Upon the immense city wall stand well-known powerful individuals.

Murong Ke, the City Lords of the eighteen cities, personnel from the Demon Hunting Hall, Ye Ming, Ning Hao, and others.

All are Martial Artists above the Mysterious Profundity Ninth Layer.

They have not yet taken action, only watching tensely the countless battles unfolding below the city.

"Lei Zhan, be careful, don't get too engrossed in battle, value your own life above all else."

Ye Ming suddenly shouted.

Beneath the city walls, the battleground is divided into numerous small combat zones.

Among them, the battles of the disciples from the Sky-splitting Sword Sect are the most intense.

A group of twenty is actually engaged in fierce combat with dozens of demon beasts of the Mysterious Profundity Realm.

Lin Jin, Tie Niu, Liu Yanran, Qin Feiyang, the four are all distinctly among the group.

All are new disciples from this year.

However, their situation is obviously not very optimistic.

Among the demon beasts besieging them, there are actually five that possess strength no less than that of a Mysterious Profundity Ninth Layer Martial Artist.

"Lei Zhan, you maniac, don't get us all killed."

Lin Jin roared in anger.

The group of twenty is coordinating with one another in a profound battle formation.

But Lei Zhan is extremely belligerent, sometimes even leaving the formation to chase after demon beasts.

Once the formation is broken, with the group being surrounded and attacked by dozens of Mysterious Profundity Realm demon beasts, their lives would be in great peril.

As expected, it wasn't long before Lei Zhan was sent flying by a Mysterious Profundity Ninth Layer demon beast.

The formation that had been coordinating instantly collapsed.

"This is bad," Lin Jin's expression changed dramatically.

This group of theirs had clearly been in battle for a long time.

Each person carried injuries, and their True Qi had also been greatly depleted; they wouldn't be able to hold on for much longer.

"Be careful." From a distance, atop the walls, Ye Ming shouted, ready to step in and save them.

"Ye Ming, there's no rush," Murong Ke stopped him.

"We are the strongest group of combatants here, we must not act rashly."

"Bullshit," Ye Ming said coldly, "If anything happens to my fellow disciples, I'll hold you responsible."

"Hmph, those who are destined to die will die sooner or later. Those who can't die won't die just yet," Murong Ke sneered.

"You bastard." Ye Ming was about to force his way past Murong Ke to intervene, but he was stopped by several City Lords.

"Ye Ming, the greater good must be prioritized."

"You all..." Ye Ming's face turned extremely ugly.

At that moment, the battle beneath the city wall had become even more dire.

Disciples of the Sky-splitting Sword Sect like Hua Jian and Hee Cang were already severely injured.

If things continued this way, they truly wouldn't last much longer.

"Lin Jin, lead the retreat." Ye Ming bellowed.

"How presumptuous," Murong Ke spoke coldly. "Right now, it is our duty to protect Green Light City and eliminate demon beasts. Anyone who dares to retreat even one step, I will kill without mercy."

"You…" Ye Ming felt murderous.

In fact, Lin Jin and the others were already surrounded by demon beasts, making it difficult for them to retreat even if they wanted to.

Minutes later, the battle on the field had nearly reached a fever pitch.

Human Martial Artists were completely at a disadvantage.

Continuing like this, Green Light City would undoubtedly fall.

The disciples of the Sky-splitting Sword Sect could no longer hold their ground.

"Qin Feiyang, hurry and carry Yanran away," Lin Jin, enduring his severe injuries, shouted.

"What about you?" Qin Feiyang repelled a demon beast with a sword strike and asked anxiously.

"Don't worry about me and Tie Niu, we still have to lead the other disciples to evacuate. Go now," Lin Jin ordered.

"Not good," Tie Niu suddenly cried out, "Yanran, be careful."

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"We're in trouble," Lin Jin and Tie Niu's expressions changed drastically, but with injuries on their bodies, they were simply too late to provide any assistance.

Just then, a cold shout came from the sky.

"Forbid."

Before the person arrived, astonishment-inducing methods had already descended.

The Spiritual Energy within ten thousand meters went berserk in an instant.

Five demon beasts with the nine-layered power were immediately immobilized and couldn't move at all.

The next second, a fiery red figure approached rapidly.

Those purple Fire Wings, spanning a hundred meters, radiated intense heat.

The figure descended like a Divine Weapon from the heavens, and all the demon beasts around Lin Jin and the others turned to ashes in the Purple Flame instantly.

"So strong," Lin Jin was shocked.

On top of the city wall, Ye Ming's face brightened.

The City Lords of the Eighteen Cities of East Desolate and the personnel from the Demon Hunting Hall relaxed slightly.

"That mask, that flame, it can't be wrong, it's Purple Flame Yi Xiao."

"Purple Flame!" Only Murong Ke's complexion turned extremely ugly.

On the field, the hundred-meter Purple Flame Fire Wings flicked slightly, and within a hundred-meter range, hundreds of demon beasts were instantly slain.

The newcomer was, of course, Xiao Yi.

"Let's go," Xiao Yi looked back at Liu Yanran and uttered indifferently.

"Purple Flame?" Liu Yanran was startled at first, then her brows furrowed.

For some reason, gazing at the clear and deep eyes of the person before her, she felt a sense of familiarity.

"Purple Flame?" Lin Jin and the others also recognized and were elated.

Xiao Yi turned around, and with a sweep of his hand, an astounding Fire Blade slashed through the air.

Where the Fire Blade passed, all demon beasts perished, carving a fiery path for Lin Jin and the others.

After everything, Xiao Yi soared away with his wings.

"Fire Devouring Hundred Blades," he muttered to himself, and countless Fire Blades fell from the sky, each precisely striking the demon beasts below.

After nearly eight months of trials, he had not been simply collecting Demon Beast Essence Blood and inner cores.

While facing challenges, he had also been honing his own Martial Techniques.

Fire Devouring Hundred Blades had already reached the state of Hundred Blades Merged.

In terms of power, each Fire Blade was no less potent than an Earth Rank Martial Technique.

Blade after blade flew from his hands.

Seen from afar, they resembled fire feathers fluttering out from a hundred-meter Fire Wings—spectacular and powerful.

In just a dozen seconds, the dense mass of demon beasts suffered heavy casualties, with the number exceeding several thousand.

The pressure on the Human Martial Artists was significantly reduced.

Suddenly, "roar," a thunderous beast roar echoed throughout the area, making the entire battlefield and even the massive city walls tremble.

At the same time, countless demon beasts immediately retreated.

Within minutes, the battlefield that had been fraught with danger moments ago had suddenly become empty.

Human Martial Artists, too, did not pursue and withdrew back to Green Light City like those who had survived a calamity.

Whoosh, Xiao Yi flapped his wings and flew up to the city wall.

"Brother Yi," Ye Ming was the first to greet him.

"Master Yi Xiao," Ning Hao also approached.

"Deacon Yi Xiao," the personnel from the Demon Hunting Hall from the side of the Eighteen Cities of East Desolate knew of Yi Xiao's position from archival information.

"Purple Flame," the City Lord of the Eighteen Cities greeted politely.

Only Murong Ke rushed to attack, "Thief, you still dare to show up before me, truly seeking death."

"Hmph," Xiao Yi remained fearless and threw a punch.

When the two fists collided, Xiao Yi remained unshaken, while Murong Ke was sent flying back several tens of meters.

"Murong Ke, I'll settle our scores later," Xiao Yi said coldly. "Of course, if you're seeking death, I don't mind taking your life right now."