zhǐ jiàn zài nà mó wù shēn chù ， yī zuò zuò zhēng níng de shān fēng xiǎn xiàn ér chū 。
只见在那魔雾深处，一座座狰狞的山峰显现而出。
In the depths of the dark fog, towering peaks began to appear.
dà xiǎo bù yī ， yǒu de gāo bǎi zhàng yú ， yǒu de zé yǒu shù qiān zhàng 。
大小不一，有的高百丈余，有的则有数千丈。
The sizes varied; some were over a hundred feet tall while others stretched to several thousand. Regardless of their size, these peaks were sheer and steep, with险峻的 terrain covered in bizarre plants that looked menacing. These were things that didn't exist in the human world.
dàn bù lùn dà xiǎo ， zhè xiē shān fēng wú yī bú shì dǒu qiào bǐ zhí ， shān shì xiǎn jùn yǐ jí ， shàng miàn fù gài zhe qí xíng guài zhuàng de zhí wù ， duō dà yě dōu xíng mào zhēng níng ， shì rén jiè gēn běn jiù méi yǒu de dōng xī 。
但不论大小，这些山峰无一不是陡峭笔直，山势险峻以极，上面覆盖着奇形怪状的植物，多大也都形貌狰狞，是人界根本就没有的东西。
Clearly, they were all from the demon realm.
bú yòng shuō ， zhè xiē dōu shì mó jiè de dōng xī 。
不用说，这些都是魔界的东西。
From afar, there could be over a hundred such peaks, like stars surrounding the moon, guarding Tianzhou.
yuǎn yuǎn wàng qù ， guāng shì zhè yí miàn de shān fēng jiù yǒu shàng bǎi zhī duō ， rú zhòng xīng gǒng yuè yì bān ， jiāng tiān zhōu shǒu hù 。
远远望去，光是这一面的山峰就有上百之多，如众星拱月一般，将天州守护。
"What are these?"
“ zhè xiē shì shén me ？”
“这些是什么？”
Though the demonic disaster had been ongoing for decades, such sights hadn’t appeared before. Most of the cultivators present exchanged glances in surprise.
suī rán mó zāi yǐ jīng jiàng lín shù shí zài ， dàn zhè yàng de dōng xī ， sì hū hái zhēn méi yǒu chū xiàn guò ， zài chǎng de xiū xiān zhě ， dà duō miàn miàn xiāng qù le 。
虽然魔灾已经降临数十载，但这样的东西，似乎还真没有出现过，在场的修仙者，大多面面相觑了。
"Hmph, nothing special; just ancient demons' warships," Lin Xuan said with more knowledge than the other cultivators. After all, the spirit realm and demon realm were on par, so the information was incomparable.
“ hēng ， méi shén me xī qí ， gǔ mó suǒ tè yǒu de zhàn zhōu ér yǐ 。”
“哼，没什么稀奇，古魔所特有的战舟而已。”
The ancient demon warships sounded mysterious but were essentially similar to the ancient ships of the spirit realm. The advanced alchemy techniques in the higher realms far surpassed those in the human world; both were high-level magical artifacts. While they might not be useful for direct combat, their sheer numbers tilted the scales towards the humans.
yǔ zài chǎng de xiū shì xiāng bǐ ， lín xuān duì gǔ mó de liǎo jiě ， míng xiǎn yào duō shàng yī xiē ， bì jìng líng jiè yǔ gǔ mó jiè píng qí ， zhè fāng miàn de zī liào dāng rán bù kě tóng rì ér yǔ 。
与在场的修士相比，林轩对古魔的了解，明显要多上一些，毕竟灵界与古魔界平齐，这方面的资料当然不可同日而语。
These warships were merely obstacles set up by the demons to protect Tianzhou. With a million cultivators led by Lin Xuan, this was nothing compared to the combined strength of human and demon races. If such an obstacle could stop them, the Twelve States of Heaven Cloud would have fallen long ago.
gǔ mó zhàn zhōu ， tīng shàng qù shén mì ， qí shí yǔ líng jiè de shàng gǔ zhàn chuán shì yī yàng de dào lǐ 。
古魔战舟，听上去神秘，其实与灵界的上古战船是一样的道理。
Despite not being on par with the spirit realm, the forces in the Twelve States were still formidable, especially given their overwhelming numbers. The defenses of these warships might be formidable, but sheer force eventually broke through one by one.
shàng wèi jiè miàn de liàn qì shù ， yuǎn fēi rén jiè kě yǐ bǐ nǐ ， zhè liǎng zhě dōu shì gèng gāo shuǐ zhǔn de fǎ qì ， dān dǎ dú dòu huò xǔ méi yǒu shén me yòng tú ， dàn zhè zhǒng guī mó de dòu fǎ ， qí wēi lì jiù bù róng xiǎo shì le a ！
上位界面的炼器术，远非人界可以比拟，这两者都是更高水准的法器，单打独斗或许没有什么用途，但这种规模的斗法，其威力就不容小视了啊！
Lin Xuan didn't intervene; neither did the four masters of Baxuan Pavilion. They had no reason to hold back for personal pride, as they hadn’t reached that stage yet.
guǒ rán ， lín xuān huà yīn wèi luò ， nà xiē shān fēng jiù xú xú de fēi guò lái le ， hēi ' sè ' de yán shí nuó kāi ， qīng tóng ' sè ' de pào tǎ xiǎn ' lù ' chū lái 。
果然，林轩话音未落，那些山峰就徐徐的飞过来了，黑'色'的岩石挪开，青铜'色'的炮塔显'露'出来。
The progress was smooth, and within half an hour, all a million cultivators entered the demon-infested area.
tiān mó pào ！
天魔炮！
"Even Tianzhou has changed so much."
yǔ jīng wēi pào de yuán lǐ shì yī yàng de ， yǐ zhèn fǎ wèi yǐn ， yòng mó shí zuò wéi néng liàng ， duì yú dī jiē xiū shì ， kě yǐ zuò dào héng sǎo ， jí biàn shì gāo jiē xiū xiān zhě ， yě bù néng bù xiǎo xīn yìng fù 。
与晶威炮的原理是一样的，以阵法为引，用魔石作为能量，对于低阶修士，可以做到横扫，即便是高阶修仙者，也不能不小心应付。
Lin Xuan himself was from one of the Twelve States, though he had never visited Tianzhou. The descriptions in ancient texts were vastly different from what he saw now; this place had become the demon realm's stronghold, with true demonic energy gradually corrupting it. It looked similar to legends of the demon world.
shuí shuō liàn qì shù ， jiù yí dìng shì zá xué le ， xiū xiān bǎi yì ， nà shì gè yǒu gè de yòng tú ， zhǐ bù guò chǎng hé yǔ shí jī bù yí yàng bà le 。
谁说炼器术，就一定是杂学了，修仙百艺，那是各有各的用途，只不过场合与时机不一样罢了。
Many cultivators frowned and their expressions turned grim. In such an environment, their cultivation levels might suffer some setbacks. Only those who practiced magic could remain unaffected.
“ sàn kāi ！”
“散开！”
But how many were there among them?
qí shí bù yòng lín xuān fēn fù ， zhòng xiū shì yòu bú shì shǎ guā ， jí shǐ bù xiǎo de nà shān fēng wèi hé wù ， kàn jiàn pào tǎ nán dào hái néng xiù bú dào wēi xiǎn ma ？
其实不用林轩吩咐，众修士又不是傻瓜，即使不晓得那山峰为何物，看见炮塔难道还能嗅不到危险吗？
The environment was against them!
dāng jí ， guāng yùn dà qǐ ， zhòng xiū shì fǎn yìng bù yī ， yǒu de sàn xiàng liǎng cè ， yǒu de zé jiāng fáng yù de bǎo wù jì chū 。
当即，光晕大起，众修士反应不一，有的散像两侧，有的则将防御的宝物祭出。
However, they had no choice but to fight on. With Lin Xuan leading the way, this was the only comfort for the cultivators. After all, a Core Formation stage cultivator was almost omnipotent in the human world.
xià yī kè ， cī lā shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yī dào dào hēi ' sè ' de mó guāng chuān kōng ér guò ， yóu yú yǒu lín xuān de tí diǎn ， dà bù fèn xiū shì jiāng zhè yī jié duǒ guò ， dàn yě bù kě néng shì quán bù ， duō shǎo hái shì yǒu yī xiē dǎo méi de jiā huo ， yǔn luò diào le 。
下一刻，刺啦声传入耳朵，一道道黑'色'的魔光穿空而过，由于有林轩的提点，大部分修士将这一劫躲过，但也不可能是全部，多少还是有一些倒霉的家伙，陨落掉了。
With such a powerful figure present, what did a little demonic energy matter? Encouraged by his presence, they pressed forward towards the heart of Tianzhou.
bù jiāng zhè xiē dīng zi bá bá chú ， bié xiǎng gōng rù yāo mó de zǒng duò ， lín xuān de liǎn shàng ， shǎn guò yī sī bīng lěng zhī ' sè '。
不将这些钉子拔拔除，别想攻入妖魔的总舵，林轩的脸上，闪过一丝冰冷之'色'。
Boom!
“ dǎ ！”
“打！”
A loud explosion echoed as hundreds of leading cultivators accidentally triggered a禁制. The demon energy transformed into deadly blades, and within moments, it brought about a bloody massacre. Not one of those hundred cultivators survived.
yī shēng lìng xià ， suī rán zhǐ yǒu yí gè zì ， dàn què qì tūn shān hé ， yě yīn cǐ diǎn rán le yǔ gǔ mó de zhàn huǒ 。
一声令下，虽然只有一个字，但却气吞山河，也因此点燃了与古魔的战火。
The casualties were severe, but compared to Lin Xuan's million-strong army, they were insignificant.
zhǐ tīng hōng lōng lóng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zuì xiān fā wēi de shì mó dào xiū shì de léi huǒ 。
只听轰隆隆的声音传入耳朵，最先发威的是魔道修士的雷火。
More cultivators rushed forward, using their treasures and talismans to bombard the area. In the spirit realm, brute force was just as effective as strategy; powerful arrays could be broken with sheer strength.
tā men suī bèi chēng wéi xiū mó zhě ， dàn nà yě shì yīn wèi suǒ liàn gōng fǎ de yuán gù ， běn zhì shàng hái shì rén lèi xiū shì de ， yǔ gǔ mó fēn háo guān xì yě wú ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， huò xǔ shì wèi le biǎo míng xīn jì de yuán gù ， tā men zhè bù fèn rén ， shì zuì xiān dòng shǒu de 。
他们虽被称为修魔者，但那也是因为所炼功法的缘故，本质上还是人类修士的，与古魔分毫关系也无，此时此刻，或许是为了表明心迹的缘故，他们这部分人，是最先动手的。
Boom!
tóng yàng shì gè ' sè ' guāng huá chuān kōng ér guò ， suí hòu qí tā xiū shì yě bú kè qì de jǐn gēn zhe dòng shǒu le 。
同样是各'色'光华穿空而过，随后其他修士也不客气的紧跟着动手了。
The禁制 couldn't withstand such a blow and shattered into chaotic demonic energy. Meanwhile, tens of thousands of demons clashed with beasts.
yī shí jiān ， bào liè shēng dà qǐ ， gǔ mó nà biān ， shèng zài zhàn zhōu de fáng yù jiān gù ， ér rén lèi xiū shì zé zhàng zhe rén duō ， duǎn zàn de xiāng chí zhī hòu ， shèng lì de tiān píng jiù qīng xié xiàng rén lèi xiū xiān zhě 。
一时间，爆裂声大起，古魔那边，胜在战舟的防御坚固，而人类修士则仗着人多，短暂的相持之后，胜利的天平就倾斜像人类修仙者。
Most of these demons hadn’t reached their transformed form yet, looking like wild beasts. But the beasts were even more grotesque.
bì jìng ， zhè xiē zhàn zhōu jǐn shì gǔ mó wèi gǒng wèi tiān zhōu ér shè lì de xiē xǔ zhàng ài ér yǐ ， ér lín xuān suǒ dài lǐng de yì bǎi wàn xiū xiān zhě ， zé shì rén yāo liǎng zú de jīng ruì le ， rú guǒ zhè lǐ jiù néng jiāng tā men qián jìn de jiǎo bù dǎng zhù ， nà tiān yún shí èr zhōu ， yě bù kě néng jiān chí nà me jiǔ ， zǎo jiù yīng gāi luò rù gǔ mó zhī shǒu 。
毕竟，这些战舟仅是古魔为拱卫天州而设立的些许障碍而已，而林轩所带领的一百万修仙者，则是人妖两族的精锐了，如果这里就能将他们前进的脚步挡住，那天云十二州，也不可能坚持那么久，早就应该落入古魔之手。
Both sides collided like tidal waves.
suī rán wú fǎ yǔ líng jiè xiāng bǐ ， dàn tiān yún shí èr zhōu xiū shì de shì lì ， hái shì hěn qiáng dì ， hé kuàng cǐ shí cǐ kè ， rén shù yòu shì zhàn yā dào ' xìng ' de ， nà xiē gǔ mó zhàn zhōu de fáng yù suī fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， dàn yě jià bú zhù láng duō ， hěn kuài jiù bèi yī yī qīng lǐ diào le 。
虽然无法与灵界相比，但天云十二州修士的势力，还是很强地，何况此时此刻，人数又是占压倒'性'的，那些古魔战舟的防御虽非同小可，但也架不住狼多，很快就被一一清理掉了。
One side emitted terrifying demon energy while the other was encircled by demonic energy.
lín xuān bìng méi yǒu chū shǒu ， bié shuō tā ， bài xuān gé sì wèi gé zhǔ yě dōu xiù shǒu páng gù ， dāng rán ， bú shì wèi zì zhòng shēn fèn nà yàng de lǐ yóu ， ér shì cǐ shí cǐ kè ， gēn běn hái yuǎn méi dào nà yàng de shí hòu 。
林轩并没有出手，别说他，拜轩阁四位阁主也都袖手旁顾，当然，不是为自重身份那样的理由，而是此时此刻，根本还远没到那样的时候。
These pre-transformed monsters didn't use much in the way of treasures; claws and teeth were their best weapons. Their magical powers were weaker compared to these.
suī rán bù chū shǒu ， dàn yǒu tā zuò zhèn cǐ chù ， xiū shì men yě shì shì qì rú hóng ， shàng bǎi zuò shān fēng xíng tài de gǔ mó zhàn zhōu ， jǐn jǐn dà bàn gè shí chén yǐ hòu ， jiù bèi qīng lǐ yī kōng 。
虽然不出手，但有他坐镇此处，修士们也是士气如虹，上百座山峰形态的古魔战舟，仅仅大半个时辰以后，就被清理一空。
Screams filled the air as the beasts fought fiercely, unable to match the high-level cultivators or demons but still providing a thrilling spectacle with their close combat, fangs and claws flying everywhere.
dāng rán ， xiū shì men wèi cǐ ， yě fù chū le bù xiǎo de dài jià ， dàn bìng méi yǒu yǐng xiǎng dào shì qì ， xiū xiān jiè ， duō de jiù shì xīng fēng xuè yǔ ， hé kuàng cǐ cì jué zhàn gǔ mó ， yòu zěn me kě néng bù fù chū yì diǎn xī shēng yǔ dài jià ne ？
当然，修士们为此，也付出了不小的代价，但并没有影响到士气，修仙界，多的就是腥风血雨，何况此次决战古魔，又怎么可能不付出一点牺牲与代价呢？
The battle was evenly matched for a time, but more demons and human cultivators joined in. The beasts couldn't hold out and were eventually annihilated.
zhè yì diǎn ， xiū shì men xiǎng dé hěn qīng chǔ ， suǒ yǐ rén rén liǎn shàng ， dōu shì yī fù rú cháng zhī shén ' sè '， zhè yàng de jìn zhǎn ， píng xīn lái shuō ， yǐ shì fēi cháng shùn lì ， yǔn luò yī xiē tóng dào shì hěn zhèng cháng dì 。
这一点，修士们想得很清楚，所以人人脸上，都是一副如常之神'色'，这样的进展，平心来说，已是非常顺利，陨落一些同道是很正常地。
A million cultivators continued to advance with overwhelming force.
jiāng zhàng ài qīng chú ， lín xuān dài lǐng xiū shì men hào hào ' dàng '' dàng ' de xiàng tiān zhōu shā qù 。
将障碍清除，林轩带领修士们浩浩'荡''荡'的像天州杀去。
Lin Xuan remained calm at the command center. With his powerful divine sense, he didn’t need reports; he knew the situation better than anyone else.
hěn kuài ， yì bǎi wàn xiū xiān zhě ， jiù quán bù jìn rù le mó qì suǒ lǒng zhào de lǐng yù 。
很快，一百万修仙者，就全部进入了魔气所笼罩的领域。
Despite everything going smoothly, this was just the beginning. His vanguard had cleared obstacles, but the main forces of ancient demons hadn't appeared yet. In other words, the toughest battles lay ahead.
“ tiān zhōu jū rán biàn chéng zhè fú ' mō ' yàng le 。”
“天州居然变成这幅'摸'样了。”
"Master, do we really have to charge in like this?" Lu Ying'er asked from beside him, finally speaking after keeping silent for a while.
lín xuān yě shì tiān yún shí èr zhōu de xiū xiān zhě ， tiān zhōu suī rán méi yǒu lái guò ， dàn zài diǎn jí shàng hái shì kàn jiàn bù shǎo miáo shù de ， rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， suǒ kàn jiàn de ， què yǔ jì zǎi wán quán bù tóng 。
林轩也是天云十二州的修仙者，天州虽然没有来过，但在典籍上还是看见不少描述的，然而此时此刻，所看见的，却与记载完全不同。
"Yes, that's exactly what we should do," Lin Xuan replied without turning around.
wú tā ， zhè lǐ yǐ jīng biàn chéng le gǔ mó de zǒng duò ， zhú jiàn bèi zhēn mó zhī qì qīn shí ， yī yǎn wàng qù ， dào yǔ chuán shuō zhōng de mó jiè yǒu jǐ fēn xiāng sì 。
无他，这里已经变成了古魔的总舵，逐渐被真魔之气侵蚀，一眼望去，倒与传说中的魔界有几分相似。
"But I think we should use some strategy and tactics at least," Liu Xin said from the side. She had grown more independent over the centuries.
bù shǎo xiū shì de méi tóu ， dōu jǐn jǐn zhòu qǐ ， liǎn ' sè ' nán kàn yǐ jí ， wú tā ， zài zhè yàng de dì fāng ， tā men de xiū wèi ， kǒng pà huì dǎ shàng yī xiē zhé kòu ， wéi yī néng gòu bù shòu yǐng xiǎng de ， zhǐ yǒu xiū mó zhě 。
不少修士的眉头，都紧紧皱起，脸'色'难看以极，无他，在这样的地方，他们的修为，恐怕会打上一些折扣，唯一能够不受影响的，只有修魔者。
"Strategy and tactics?" Lin Xuan smiled. "We're not ordinary people; if it were just two sects fighting, your words would be correct. But now, with so many cultivators facing ancient demons, a decisive battle will determine true strength. All those hidden plots are mere illusions."
kě xiāng duì zhěng gè xiū shì de shù liàng lái shuō ， xiū mó zhě yòu yǒu duō shǎo ne ？
可相对整个修士的数量来说，修魔者又有多少呢？
"Oh!"
huán jìng duì tā men bù lì ！
环境对他们不利！
Liu Xin nodded in understanding while Lu Ying'er looked thoughtful. "Since you say so, there must be a reason. I won't comment on it; we'll follow your lead. Since strategy and tactics aren't necessary, let's just push forward until we reach the ancient demons' stronghold..."
rán ér kāi gōng méi yǒu huí tóu jiàn de dào lǐ ， jiù suàn bù néng zhàn jù tiān shí dì lì ， tā men yě bì xū yǔ gǔ mó pīn xià qù 。
然而开弓没有回头箭的道理，就算不能占据天时地利，他们也必须与古魔拼下去。
Lu Ying'er was a woman with strong opinions, otherwise Baxuan Pavilion wouldn’t have grown to its current size. While she didn't entirely agree with Lin Xuan’s approach, she wouldn't argue; her life was given by him.
hǎo zài yǒu lín qián bèi zuò zhèn cǐ chù ， zhè dà gài shì xiū shì men wéi yī de ān wèi le ， bì jìng dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ， duì yú rén jiè de cún zài lái shuō ， nà jī hū shì wú suǒ bù néng de 。
好在有林前辈坐镇此处，这大概是修士们唯一的安慰了，毕竟洞玄期修仙者，对于人界的存在来说，那几乎是无所不能的。
As long as he gave an order, she would face any danger without hesitation.
yǒu zhè wèi dà néng cún zài ， qū qū mó qì yòu suàn dé le shén me ， zhòng xiū shì xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， yòu jué de zēng tiān le bù shǎo yǒng qì ， xiàng zhe tiān zhōu de shēn chù shā le guò qù 。
有这位大能存在，区区魔气又算得了什么，众修士想到这里，又觉得增添了不少勇气，向着天州的深处杀了过去。
"Ying'er."
hōng ！
轰！
Lin Xuan understood that Lu Ying'er had reservations about his methods but chose not to explain. He continued commanding the cultivators and demons forward.
bào liè shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， què shì dǎ tóu zhèn de shù bǎi xiū shì wú yì chuǎng rù le yí gè jìn zhì zhī zhōng ， mó qì huàn huà chéng lì rèn ， jǐn jǐn jǐ xī ， jiù dài lái le kě pà de xīng fēng xuè yǔ ， nà shù bǎi xiū xiān zhě ， wú yī cún huó ， quán bù bèi jiǎo shā dé gān gān jìng jìng le 。
爆裂声传入耳朵，却是打头阵的数百修士无意闯入了一个禁制之中，魔气幻化成利刃，仅仅几息，就带来了可怕的腥风血雨，那数百修仙者，无一存活，全部被剿杀得干干净净了。
The first day's progress was like a breeze cutting through obstacles—traps,禁制, and ancient demons were all eliminated with overwhelming force.
sǐ shāng cǎn zhòng yǐ jí ， bù guò xiāng duì lín xuān shuài lǐng de bǎi wàn zhī zhòng lái shuō ， nà yòu méi shén me liǎo bù qǐ 。
死伤惨重以极，不过相对林轩率领的百万之众来说，那又没什么了不起。
Of course, many casualties occurred among both cultivators and demons, but it didn't matter; this was just the vanguard.
hòu miàn yǒu gèng duō de xiū shì fēng yōng shàng qù ， bǎo wù fú lù ， hōng shā ér chū ， zhè shí hòu ， shuí huì qù zhǎo jìn zhì de ruǎn lèi zhī chù ， yī lì jiàng shí huì de dào lǐ zài xiū xiān jiè shì tóng yàng shì yòng de 。
后面有更多的修士蜂拥上去，宝物符箓，轰杀而出，这时候，谁会去找禁制的软肋之处，一力降十会的道理在修仙界是同样适用的。
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In the depths of the dark fog, towering peaks began to appear.
The sizes varied; some were over a hundred feet tall while others stretched to several thousand. Regardless of their size, these peaks were sheer and steep, with险峻的 terrain covered in bizarre plants that looked menacing. These were things that didn't exist in the human world.
Clearly, they were all from the demon realm.
From afar, there could be over a hundred such peaks, like stars surrounding the moon, guarding Tianzhou.
"What are these?"
Though the demonic disaster had been ongoing for decades, such sights hadn’t appeared before. Most of the cultivators present exchanged glances in surprise.
"Hmph, nothing special; just ancient demons' warships," Lin Xuan said with more knowledge than the other cultivators. After all, the spirit realm and demon realm were on par, so the information was incomparable.
The ancient demon warships sounded mysterious but were essentially similar to the ancient ships of the spirit realm. The advanced alchemy techniques in the higher realms far surpassed those in the human world; both were high-level magical artifacts. While they might not be useful for direct combat, their sheer numbers tilted the scales towards the humans.
These warships were merely obstacles set up by the demons to protect Tianzhou. With a million cultivators led by Lin Xuan, this was nothing compared to the combined strength of human and demon races. If such an obstacle could stop them, the Twelve States of Heaven Cloud would have fallen long ago.
Despite not being on par with the spirit realm, the forces in the Twelve States were still formidable, especially given their overwhelming numbers. The defenses of these warships might be formidable, but sheer force eventually broke through one by one.
Lin Xuan didn't intervene; neither did the four masters of Baxuan Pavilion. They had no reason to hold back for personal pride, as they hadn’t reached that stage yet.
The progress was smooth, and within half an hour, all a million cultivators entered the demon-infested area.
"Even Tianzhou has changed so much."
Lin Xuan himself was from one of the Twelve States, though he had never visited Tianzhou. The descriptions in ancient texts were vastly different from what he saw now; this place had become the demon realm's stronghold, with true demonic energy gradually corrupting it. It looked similar to legends of the demon world.
Many cultivators frowned and their expressions turned grim. In such an environment, their cultivation levels might suffer some setbacks. Only those who practiced magic could remain unaffected.
But how many were there among them?
The environment was against them!
However, they had no choice but to fight on. With Lin Xuan leading the way, this was the only comfort for the cultivators. After all, a Core Formation stage cultivator was almost omnipotent in the human world.
With such a powerful figure present, what did a little demonic energy matter? Encouraged by his presence, they pressed forward towards the heart of Tianzhou.
Boom!
A loud explosion echoed as hundreds of leading cultivators accidentally triggered a禁制. The demon energy transformed into deadly blades, and within moments, it brought about a bloody massacre. Not one of those hundred cultivators survived.
The casualties were severe, but compared to Lin Xuan's million-strong army, they were insignificant.
More cultivators rushed forward, using their treasures and talismans to bombard the area. In the spirit realm, brute force was just as effective as strategy; powerful arrays could be broken with sheer strength.
Boom!
The禁制 couldn't withstand such a blow and shattered into chaotic demonic energy. Meanwhile, tens of thousands of demons clashed with beasts.
Most of these demons hadn’t reached their transformed form yet, looking like wild beasts. But the beasts were even more grotesque.
Both sides collided like tidal waves.
One side emitted terrifying demon energy while the other was encircled by demonic energy.
These pre-transformed monsters didn't use much in the way of treasures; claws and teeth were their best weapons. Their magical powers were weaker compared to these.
Screams filled the air as the beasts fought fiercely, unable to match the high-level cultivators or demons but still providing a thrilling spectacle with their close combat, fangs and claws flying everywhere.
The battle was evenly matched for a time, but more demons and human cultivators joined in. The beasts couldn't hold out and were eventually annihilated.
A million cultivators continued to advance with overwhelming force.
Lin Xuan remained calm at the command center. With his powerful divine sense, he didn’t need reports; he knew the situation better than anyone else.
Despite everything going smoothly, this was just the beginning. His vanguard had cleared obstacles, but the main forces of ancient demons hadn't appeared yet. In other words, the toughest battles lay ahead.
"Master, do we really have to charge in like this?" Lu Ying'er asked from beside him, finally speaking after keeping silent for a while.
"Yes, that's exactly what we should do," Lin Xuan replied without turning around.
"But I think we should use some strategy and tactics at least," Liu Xin said from the side. She had grown more independent over the centuries.
"Strategy and tactics?" Lin Xuan smiled. "We're not ordinary people; if it were just two sects fighting, your words would be correct. But now, with so many cultivators facing ancient demons, a decisive battle will determine true strength. All those hidden plots are mere illusions."
"Oh!"
Liu Xin nodded in understanding while Lu Ying'er looked thoughtful. "Since you say so, there must be a reason. I won't comment on it; we'll follow your lead. Since strategy and tactics aren't necessary, let's just push forward until we reach the ancient demons' stronghold..."
Lu Ying'er was a woman with strong opinions, otherwise Baxuan Pavilion wouldn’t have grown to its current size. While she didn't entirely agree with Lin Xuan’s approach, she wouldn't argue; her life was given by him.
As long as he gave an order, she would face any danger without hesitation.
"Ying'er."
Lin Xuan understood that Lu Ying'er had reservations about his methods but chose not to explain. He continued commanding the cultivators and demons forward.
The first day's progress was like a breeze cutting through obstacles—traps,禁制, and ancient demons were all eliminated with overwhelming force.
Of course, many casualties occurred among both cultivators and demons, but it didn't matter; this was just the vanguard.
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