Villain: After Slacking Off, The Protagonist Collapse

The plan had been proceeding smoothly, with only a few days left until success. The Heavenly Fiend Demon Array was on the verge of activation, opening a pathway to the Demon Realm.

Once complete, the Demon Realm's forces would flood the Nine Heavens Realm, sweeping away all resistance, including the Eternal Emperor's seal.

But now, everything was in jeopardy.

"Shut up!" The Pure Yang Holy Mastee slapped the Heavenly Demon across the face with a vicious swing. "A mere demonic beast dares bark in front of me!"

With a resounding crack, the demon was sent flying. Before it could recover, the Sun God King followed up with a devastating punch. Meanwhile, the Yin-Yang Holy Land's Saint-level experts launched their own furious assault. The shame brought upon them by this demon had them itching to tear it apart.

Boom!

Under the onslaught of these powerful figures, the Great Saint-level demon suffered miserably. It was battered around like a football, yet remarkably, it held out for some time under the relentless attacks.

"You think killing me will change anything?" the demon snarled through gritted teeth. "The Heavenly Fiend Demon Array will activate regardless! Even if this node is destroyed, there are others! Once the array is complete, your doom is sealed!"

Its eyes burned with malice as it glared at the Pure Yang Holy Master. "Especially you and your Pure Yang Holy Land—you're doomed!"

Crack!

Another slap echoed as the Pure Yang Holy Master retorted coldly, "You're remarkably stupid. If I could find this place, what makes you think I don't know about the other nodes?"

"Do you think I came all the way here to the Yin-Yang Holy Land's backyard to kill you alone, with just the two of us acting?"

"And surely you're not ignorant of our ties to the Primordial Holy Land?"

At these words, the Yin-Yang Holy Land experts' faces darkened further.

"Talk about him if you must, but why drag us into this!" they thought bitterly. "Damn it, can you not bring up our failures every time?"

"You know about the other nodes?" The Heavenly Demon's expression twisted in shock.

"Of course," the Pure Yang Holy Master said with a faint smile. "We're also well aware that your so-called Heavenly Fiend Demon Array is guarded by an eighth-stage Quasi-Emperor."

The demon's heart sank into the abyss. How could they possibly know all of this? The information was a closely guarded secret, known only to a select few within the Ancient Desolate Demon Realm.

In the next moment, the combined efforts of everyone unleashed an immense wave of energy, completely obliterating the Heavenly Demon. Even in death, it failed to understand how the Pure Yang Holy Master and others had obtained such precise information.

After dealing with the demon, the group joined forces to utterly destroy the formation below. Upon closer inspection, what they found shocked them.

The formation set up by the Heavenly Demons spanned hundreds of miles and, through some mysterious means, extended its influence across much of the Northern Territory. Alarmingly, it was located only a few hundred miles away from the Yin-Yang Holy Land.

"The enemy was right under your noses, and you didn't notice?" the Pure Yang Holy Master said, his face darkening. "Yin-Yang Holy Master, I have to suspect that your Holy Land might be colluding with the Heavenly Demons."

This was no joke, but a genuine suspicion. The situation was too bizarre. For such a massive formation to be set up just a few hundred miles away, and for the renowned Yin-Yang Holy Land to remain oblivious, was unthinkable.

In any other immortal faction, let alone within a few hundred miles, an area spanning thousands of miles would be under constant surveillance. Any suspicious activity would have been immediately detected. Yet here, the unimaginable had occurred.

"I would never do such a thing!" the Yin-Yang Holy Master retorted, his face ashen.

But the truth was, even he had begun to suspect that a spy had infiltrated their Holy Land. Such negligence was otherwise inexplicable.

"It's not about you—it's about your Yin-Yang Holy Land!" the Pure Yang Holy Master snapped. "I expect a full explanation from you afterward. If not…"

He left the threat unspoken. Without a satisfactory explanation, the Yin-Yang Holy Land would undoubtedly become the target of widespread suspicion.

"We will investigate thoroughly and provide a proper explanation!" the Yin-Yang Holy Master replied, his tone grim. He understood that this matter required resolution, or the consequences would be catastrophic.

—

Meanwhile, at the five key suppression points of the array, battles erupted simultaneously.

Mu Jianxue, wielding her divine sword, radiated unmatched dominance. Brilliant purple sword light illuminated the sky, blotting out the sun and moon. The sword, forged from immortal purple gold, was now her life-bound weapon.

Its unparalleled offensive power, combined with her terrifying swordsmanship, overwhelmed the Great Saint-level Heavenly Demon guarding her location.

After a few exchanges, the demon was eradicated, and her sweeping sword light destroyed the surrounding formation.

At another suppression point, the Primordial Holy Master and the Grand Elder worked together to fight a Quasi-Emperor-level Heavenly Demon.

This demon was formidable, and their combined efforts resulted in a stalemate, with neither side gaining the upper hand for the time being.

In contrast, the situation at the Third Ancestor's position was vastly different.

Without even needing to draw upon the Emperor Sword, the Third Ancestor, wielding another immortal purple gold sword, effortlessly cut through the Quasi-Emperor as if they were made of paper.

The Third Ancestor, now at the seventh stage of the Quasi-Emperor realm, wielded unimaginable power with the enhancement of the immortal purple gold sword. If the Emperor Sword were added to the mix, the devastation would be beyond comprehension.

Within a short period, three of the five key suppression points were annihilated, causing the Heavenly Fiend Demon Array to collapse completely. The formation was undone before it could even be fully activated.

After eliminating their targets, the Pure Yang Holy Master and others moved to assist the remaining locations. Apart from the five main suppression points, the Heavenly Fiend Demon Array had dozens of smaller formations guarded by various experts, including Saint-level figures.

However, the sudden and overwhelming attack from the Primordial Holy Land swiftly ended all resistance.

—

As these events unfolded, A Heavenly Demon and  Du Guxiong sensed the disturbances. Both their expressions changed drastically.

"Damn it! The other suppression points are under attack!" The Heavenly Demon roared, his fury evident. "We've been exposed!"

His anger was matched only by his disbelief. How had their plan been discovered? Moreover, the enemy was not merely prepared—they seemed to know every detail of the plan as if they had foreseen everything.

Otherwise, it would have been impossible for them to strike all suppression points simultaneously. As this realization hit, the void shattered, and an overwhelming surge of energy erupted.

Before  Du Guxiong could react, he was struck down and killed on the spot.

The next moment, Jiang Chen emerged from the void. The All Heaven Mirror hovered above his head, while the Heaven Execution Gauntlets radiated boundless energy in his hands.

"Great Accomplishment Dao Body."

"Two Emperor Weapons."

Heavenly Demon's initial fury gave way to a pale, ashen expression. Fear and despair began to creep into his heart.