xū kōng yī piàn mó hú ， bú shì xiāo róng ， ér gèng xiàng shì bèi zhǔ fèi le 。｛{
虚空一片模糊，不是消融，而更像是被煮沸了。｛{
The void was a blur, not dissolving but rather boiling.
wǔ sè líng guāng liú lí ， bìng bù shí fēn de yàn lì ， rán ér què ràng rén chuǎn bù guò qì ， nà páng dà de líng yā fǎng fú dài yǒu huǐ miè yī qiè de qì xī ， jiāng mó yán chéng zhǔ zhěng gè tūn mò le jìn qù 。
五色灵光琉璃，并不十分的艳丽，然而却让人喘不过气，那庞大的灵压仿佛带有毁灭一切的气息，将魔岩城主整个吞没了进去。
Five-colored spiritual light and glass—though not overly vibrant—left one gasping for breath. The immense spiritual pressure seemed to carry an aura of destruction, engulfing the Rock Demon City Lord entirely.
méi yǒu cǎn hū ， yì méi yǒu qiú zhù ， yīn wèi zài nà yī chà nà ， tā suǒ yǒu de shēng jī dōu yǐ huà wèi le xū wú 。
没有惨呼，亦没有求助，因为在那一刹那，他所有的生机都已化为了虚无。
There were no cries of agony or pleas for help; at that moment, all his vitality had turned into nothingness.
wéi yī shèng xià de ， jiù zhǐ yǒu bù gān de qì xī 。
唯一剩下的，就只有不甘的气息。
All that remained was a trace of不甘 (reluctance), regret, and fear.
hái yǒu huǐ hèn yǔ wèi jù 。
还有悔恨与畏惧。
It was truly foolish to be so careless. The enemy before him wasn't something he could match in strength!
shí zài shì bù gāi zhè me dà yì ， yǎn qián dí rén gēn běn jiù bú shì zì jǐ kě yǐ lì dí ！
实在是不该这么大意，眼前敌人根本就不是自己可以力敌！
If... if he had left sooner, even facing the Void Lord's punishment would have been better than disintegrating into nothingness.
rú guǒ …… rú guǒ zǎo diǎn lí kāi zhè lǐ ， nǎ pà bèi xū wú mó jūn zé fá yě hǎo guò hún fēi pò sàn le qù 。
如果……如果早点离开这里，哪怕被虚无魔君责罚也好过魂飞魄散了去。
But now that things had reached this point, what use were such regrets?
rán ér shì yǐ zhì cǐ ， shuō zhè xiē yòu yǒu shén me yì yì ？
然而事已至此，说这些又有什么意义？
There is no going back in the cultivation world.
xiū xiān jiè shì méi yǒu hòu huǐ yào kě mǎi dì 。
修仙界是没有后悔药可买地。
A loss was a loss, and the price paid stemmed from his earlier choices.
shū le jiù shì shū le ， fù chū dài jià yě shì yīn wèi xiān qián de xuǎn zé 。
输了就是输了，付出代价也是因为先前的选择。
Soon enough, even the last shred of regret was swallowed by the spiritual light. The Rock Demon City Lord turned to nothingness.
hěn kuài ， lián nà zuì hòu de huǐ hèn yě bèi líng guāng tūn mò ， mó yán chéng zhǔ huà wèi le xū wú 。
很快，连那最后的悔恨也被灵光吞没，魔岩城主化为了虚无。
This time, it was truly a complete disintegration; there was no chance of reincarnation or resurrection.
zhè yī cì shì zhēn de hún fēi pò sàn ， lián zhòng rù liù dào lún huí yì bù kě dé ， gèng bú yào shuō sǐ ér fù huó 。
这一次是真的魂飞魄散，连重入六道轮回亦不可得，更不要说死而复活。
...
chén jì ！
沉寂！
Such an outcome could change the course of battle around them.
zhè yàng de jié guǒ zú yǐ gǎi biàn zhōu wéi de zhàn jú 。
这样的结果足以改变周围的战局。
The域外天魔 (Outer World Demons) besieging Yue'er and Xiaodie were dumbfounded. No one had expected such a result.
zhèng wéi gōng yuè ér yǔ xiǎo dié de yù wài tiān mó chēng mù jié shé ， shuí yě méi xiǎng dào huì shì zhè yàng yí gè jié guǒ 。
正围攻月儿与小蝶的域外天魔瞠目结舌，谁也没想到会是这样一个结果。
Even the Supreme Demon Lord, who should have been at his peak, couldn't last even a few rounds.
táng táng dì yī mó zūn jū rán méi yǒu chēng shàng jǐ gè huí hé 。
堂堂第一魔尊居然没有撑上几个回合。
Hadn't he already entered the pinnacle state?
tā bú shì yǐ jīng mài rù diān fēng de zhuàng tài le ？
他不是已经迈入巅峰的状态了？
How could he be so easily defeated?
zěn me huì bù kān yī jī ？
怎么会不堪一击？
But now, dwelling on these details was meaningless.
rán ér zhè shí hòu zhuī jiū zhè xiē yǐ jīng méi yǒu yì yì 。
然而这时候追究这些已经没有意义。
Even the Rock Demon City Lord couldn't hold out against Lin Xuan for more than a few rounds. If it were him, wouldn't his fall be even quicker?
lián mó yán chéng zhǔ zài lín xuān miàn qián dōu chēng bù liǎo jǐ gè huí hé ， ruò shì huàn chéng zì jǐ ， yǔn luò dé qǐ bù shì gèng jiā xùn sù ？
连魔岩城主在林轩面前都撑不了几个回合，若是换成自己，陨落得岂不是更加迅速？
And just as the various demon lords were trembling with fear, a cry of battle rang in their ears.
ér wū lòu piān féng lián yè yǔ ， jiù zài zhū wèi mó zūn dǎn zhàn xīn jīng zhī jì ， yī zhèn hǎn shā shēng yòu chuán rù le ěr duǒ lǐ 。
而屋漏偏逢连夜雨，就在诸位魔尊胆战心惊之际，一阵喊杀声又传入了耳朵里。
At first, the sound was indistinct but quickly became clear nearby.
qǐ chū ， nà shēng yīn hái yǒu xiē mó hú ， dàn hěn kuài ， jiù qīng xī de chuán dào le jìn chù 。
起初，那声音还有些模糊，但很快，就清晰的传到了近处。
Spiritual light and magical artifacts flew everywhere; despairing cries filled the air.
dàn jiàn líng guāng zòng héng 。 fǎ bǎo fēi wǔ ， bù shí yǒu jué wàng de cǎn jiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
但见灵光纵横。法宝飞舞，不时有绝望的惨叫声传入耳朵。
"Report to the Supreme Demon Lord! The Immortal Dao Alliance's cultivators have arrived. Our brothers can't hold them off—how should we respond? Please make a decision soon."
……
……
A short while later, several Outer World Demons, fleeing in terror, reached this spot. Their faces were disheveled as they relayed news that shook the heavens.
“ qǐ bǐng mó zūn dà rén ， xiān dào méng de xiū shì shā guò lái le ， xiōng dì men dǐ dǎng bú zhù ， yīng gāi rú hé yìng fù ， hái qǐng dà rén men zǎo zuò jué zé 。”
“启禀魔尊大人，仙道盟的修士杀过来了，兄弟们抵挡不住，应该如何应付，还请大人们早作抉择。”
But upon reflection, it wasn't surprising; Lady Shangguan and her sister had already returned to Cloud Concealment Sect.
yòu guò piàn kè ， yǒu jǐ míng yù wài tiān mó pì gǔn niào liú de táo cuàn dào cǐ chù ， mǎn liǎn láng bèi zhī sè ， shuō chū lái de xiāo xī ， gèng dài yǒu shí pò tiān jīng de xiào guǒ 。
又过片刻，有几名域外天魔屁滚尿流的逃窜到此处，满脸狼狈之色，说出来的消息，更带有石破天惊的效果。
They naturally brought back Lin Xuan's news.
dàn zǐ xì xiǎng xiǎng 。 bìng bù xī qí ， shàng guān jiě mèi cǐ kè zǎo yǐ huí dào le yún yǐn zōng lǐ 。
但仔细想想。并不稀奇，上官姐妹此刻早已回到了云隐宗里。
Hearing of the actual body returning and single-handedly attempting to assassinate the Rock Demon City Lord, the remaining cultivators were both amazed and admiring. They proposed seizing this opportunity to send reinforcements to aid the leader.
rú cǐ tā men zì rán dài huí le lín xuān de xiāo xī 。
如此她们自然带回了林轩的消息。
Of course, some dismissed it as madness, thinking Lin Xuan was too reckless.
tīng shuō méng zhǔ běn tǐ huí zhuǎn ， qiě dān qiāng pǐ mǎ qù cì shā mó yán chéng zhǔ ， liú shǒu de xiū shì yòu shì jīng yà yòu shì pèi fú 。
听说盟主本体回转，且单枪匹马去刺杀魔岩城主，留守的修士又是惊讶又是佩服。
After all, human strength has its limits.
tā men tí yì ， yīng gāi chèn cǐ liáng jī ， chū bīng jiē yīng méng zhǔ 。
他们提议，应该趁此良机，出兵接应盟主。
Going solo into danger is foolish beyond measure.
dāng rán ， yě yǒu rén bù xiè yī gù ， yǐ wéi lín xuān fēng le 。
当然，也有人不屑一顾，以为林轩疯了。
Can he really think that a horde of demons are mere clay and paper?
bì jìng rén lì yǒu shí ér qióng 。
毕竟人力有时而穷。
Taking out the commander with one charge? That's far too naive.
yí gè rén gū shēn fàn xiǎn ， shí zài shì yú chǔn dào jí chù 。
一个人孤身犯险，实在是愚蠢到极处。
He can die if he wants to, but they have no reason to follow his lead.
tā dàng tiān mó dà jūn shì ní sù zhǐ hú ？
他当天魔大军是泥塑纸糊？
Those who held such views advocated staying put.
yí gè rén chōng jìn qù jiù kě yǐ qǔ zhǔ shuài shǒu jí ？
一个人冲进去就可以取主帅首级？
With opposing opinions, fierce debates ensued. But in the end, those advocating an attack prevailed.
zhè wèi miǎn yě tài guò tiān zhēn le xiē 。
这未免也太过天真了些。
Black Phoenix Demoness and Ten Thousand Xiao Immortal Lord had both seen Lin Xuan's true strength firsthand. While they might not defeat the Void Lord, a mere Rock Demon City Lord was certainly within their reach to defeat.
tā yuàn yì zhǎo sǐ 。 zì jǐ zhè xiē rén kě méi yǒu gēn zhe fēng de dào lǐ 。
他愿意找死。自己这些人可没有跟着疯的道理。
At worst, they could retreat intact.
chí zhè zhǒng xiǎng fǎ de rén shì zhǔ zhāng àn bīng bù dòng dì 。
持这种想法的人是主张按兵不动地。
Why hesitate when such an opportunity presented itself?
liǎng pài yì jiàn xiàng zuǒ ， zì rán miǎn bù liǎo xiàn rù jī liè de zhēng zhí zhī zhōng 。
两派意见向左，自然免不了陷入激烈的争执之中。
These two were among the most powerful in the Immortal Dao Alliance; with their agreement, others couldn't realistically oppose anything.
dàn zuì hòu ， hái shì zhǔ zhāng chū bīng de zhàn shàng fēng 。
但最后，还是主张出兵的占上风。
Thus, action began. Though not all-out, most of the high-ranking cultivators responded swiftly and joined the assault.
hēi fèng yāo nǚ ， wàn xiǎo xiān jūn kě dōu qīn yǎn jiàn guò lín xuān zhēn zhèng de shí lì rú hé 。 duì shàng xū wú mó jūn huò xǔ méi bǎ wò ， dàn qū qū yī míng mó yán chéng zhǔ shì kěn dìng néng gòu zhàn ér shèng zhī de 。
黑凤妖女，万晓仙君可都亲眼见过林轩真正的实力如何。对上虚无魔君或许没把握，但区区一名魔岩城主是肯定能够战而胜之的。
All or nothing—such a mindset was undoubtedly correct. But the results surpassed their expectations.
zhì bù jì quán shēn ér tuì yě méi yǒu wèn tí 。
至不济全身而退也没有问题。
Though the resistance wasn't weak, it was disorganized.
jì rán rú cǐ ， yòu hé bì chí yí ？
既然如此，又何必迟疑？
The demons fought individually, unable to coordinate; they were like monkeys without a leader.
zhè yàng de liáng jī shì yīng gāi zhuā zhù dì 。
这样的良机是应该抓住地。
This was unsurprising given that Lin Xuan had already tied down all the渡劫级别的魔尊 (transcendence-level demon lords). The remaining Outer World Demons, though numerous, lacked leadership and thus were leaderless.
cǐ èr rén de xiū wèi zài xiān dào méng zhōng nǎi shì hè lì jī qún yì bān de rén wù ， xiǎng fǎ jì rán shì yí zhì de 。 qí tā rén zì rán yě bù kě néng zhēn fǎn duì shén me 。
此二人的修为在仙道盟中乃是鹤立鸡群一般的人物，想法既然是一致的。其他人自然也不可能真反对什么。
It's well-known that high-end combatants are crucial in cultivation. A mere hundred demon lords might not seem significant in numbers but could sway the outcome at such a critical moment.
yú shì biàn yǒu le dòng zuò 。
于是便有了动作。
Without unified command, the demons struggled to mount effective defenses or counterattacks. With their elite forces depleted, Immortal Dao Alliance's渡劫期 (transcendence stage) cultivators could move freely, finding few formidable opponents.
suī méi yǒu qīng cháo ér chū ， dàn chú le shǎo liàng liú shǒu de xiū xiān zhě ， jué dà bù fèn gāo shǒu yě dōu wén fēng ér dòng 。 jiā rù le jìn gōng 。
虽没有倾巢而出，但除了少量留守的修仙者，绝大部分高手也都闻风而动。加入了进攻。
It was almost like entering an empty realm.
yào me bù zuò ， yào me jiù qīng jìn quán lì ， zhè yàng de xiǎng fǎ ， wú yí shì fēi cháng zhèng què dì ， rán ér jié guǒ què bǐ tā men xiǎng xiàng de hái yào shùn lì 。
要么不做，要么就倾尽全力，这样的想法，无疑是非常正确地，然而结果却比他们想象的还要顺利。
Though some of the Outer World Demons were powerful enough to resist in groups, they weren't completely defenseless. But as the saying goes:
yù jiàn de dǐ kàng suī bù néng shuō wēi ruò ， què shì zá luàn wú zhāng de 。
遇见的抵抗虽不能说微弱，却是杂乱无章的。
The fall of a great leader is like a landslide!
tiān mó men gè zì wéi zhàn ， shǒu wěi bù néng xiāng gù ， bǐ cǐ zhī jiān ， gèng bú yào tán pèi hé 。
天魔们各自为战，首尾不能相顾，彼此之间，更不要谈配合。
At this moment, none had the heart for prolonged battle; everyone's life was precious. Staying here would be a waste.
zhè bù zú wéi qí ， dù jié jí bié de mó zūn quán bèi lín xuān sān rén tuō zhù ， shèng xià de yù wài tiān mó suī duō ， què gè bù tǒng shǔ ， zì rán shì qún lóng wú shǒu le 。
这不足为奇，渡劫级别的魔尊全被林轩三人拖住，剩下的域外天魔虽多，却各不统属，自然是群龙无首了。
Leaderless and without interest in lingering, the outcome was clear.
zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī ， xiū xiān zhě zhōng zuì zhòng yào de jiù shì gāo duān zhàn lì ， qū qū bǎi míng mó zūn cóng shù liàng shàng lái shuō bù zhí yī tí ， dàn zài zhè zhǒng shí kè ， què shì néng gòu zuǒ yòu shèng fù qiáng ruò dì 。
众所周知，修仙者中最重要的就是高端战力，区区百名魔尊从数量上来说不值一提，但在这种时刻，却是能够左右胜负强弱地。
Immortal Dao Alliance's cultivators advanced with ease, encountering no serious resistance.
yī lái ， méi yǒu tǒng shǔ ， tiān mó men nán yǐ zǔ zhī qǐ yǒu xiào de fáng yù yǔ fǎn jī ， èr lái ， quē shǎo le gāo duān zhàn lì ， xiān dào méng zhè biān de dù jié qī xiū shì ， jiǎn zhí kě yǐ zòng héng bǎi hé ， nán yǐ xún zhǎo dào kě yǐ zǔ dǎng tā men de qiáng dí 。
一来，没有统属，天魔们难以组织起有效的防御与反击，二来，缺少了高端战力，仙道盟这边的渡劫期修士，简直可以纵横捭阖，难以寻找到可以阻挡他们的强敌。
Amazement!
shuō rú wú rén zhī jìng yě bù wèi guò 。
说如无人之境也不为过。
Those who advocated caution were utterly humiliated.
suī rán yù wài tiān mó zhōng yě bù fá fēn shén jí bié de qiáng zhě ， shù rén lián shǒu bìng fēi zhēn de yì diǎn huán shǒu zhī lì yě wú ， wèn tí shì ， yǒu yī jù huà shuō dé hǎo 。
虽然域外天魔中也不乏分神级别的强者，数人联手并非真的一点还手之力也无，问题是，有一句话说得好。
They never imagined such an outcome—so smooth it was almost too good to see.
bīng bài rú shān dǎo ！
兵败如山倒！
In their elation, they began speculating. The Outer World Demons' chaos was evident; what had happened within?
cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā men gēn běn jiù méi yǒu xīn qíng zài zhè lǐ liàn zhàn shén me ， shéi de xiǎo mìng ér dōu zhǐ yǒu yī cì ， liú zài zhè lǐ kě shì fèn wài de huà bù zhe 。
此时此刻，他们根本就没有心情在这里恋战什么，谁的小命儿都只有一次，留在这里可是分外的划不着。
Where did the Rock Demon City Lord and other demon lords go? Were they trapped by someone?
qún lóng wú shǒu ， zài jiā shàng wú xīn liàn zhàn ， jié guǒ kě xiǎng ér zhī 。
群龙无首，再加上无心恋战，结果可想而知。
That couldn't be right. Everyone knew the Supreme Demon Lord's strength.
xiān dào méng de xiū shì jī hū shì shì rú pò zhú ， gēn běn jiù méi yǒu yù jiàn xiàng yàng de dǐ kàng shén me 。
仙道盟的修士几乎是势如破竹，根本就没有遇见像样的抵抗什么。
There were nearly a hundred other demon lords—good men can't stand up to many, so it wasn't possible for one person to hold them all back.
jīng xǐ ！
惊喜！
Lin Xuan didn't have six arms; such strength was not natural.
nà xiē zhǔ zhāng shèn zhòng de xiū shì gèng shì wú dì zì róng 。
那些主张慎重的修士更是无地自容。
But facts are facts.
wàn wàn bù céng xiǎng ， huì shì zhè yàng de jié guǒ 。
万万不曾想，会是这样的结果。
Though they didn't know why, this was excellent news for the cultivators. They began fighting with renewed vigor.
jiǎn zhí shùn lì dào ràng rén wú fǎ zhí shì de dì bù 。
简直顺利到让人无法直视的地步。
The Outer World Demons' defeat accelerated. With no leader, they scattered like monkeys without a king. Some fled to the distance, while others sought aid from their demon lord leaders.
ér kuáng xǐ zhī yú ， tā men yě kāi shǐ le cāi cè 。
而狂喜之余，他们也开始了猜测。
But the situation of the various demon lords was dire as well.
bì jìng yù wài tiān mó de hùn luàn ， shì rén dōu kàn de qīng chǔ ， nà me zài tā men zhī zhōng ， jiū jìng fā shēng le shén me ？
毕竟域外天魔的混乱，是人都看得清楚，那么在他们之中，究竟发生了什么？
With the Rock Demon City Lord defeated by Lin Xuan in just two moves, the confidence of the other demon lords had been shattered.
mó yán chéng zhǔ ， hái yǒu qí yú de mó zūn ， wèi hé yí gè gè dōu zōng jì quán wú ， tā men dào nǎ lǐ qù le ？
魔岩城主，还有其余的魔尊，为何一个个都踪迹全无，他们到哪里去了？
They were preparing to scatter; hearing the Immortal Dao Alliance's arrival only added to their panic. It was like having a bucket of cold water poured over them.
nán bù chéng bèi rén chán zhù ？
难不成被人缠住？
Now or never! A late-stage demon lord radiated with spiritual energy and fled without hesitation.
zhè bù kě néng a ， dì yī mó zūn de shí lì dà jiā dōu qīng chǔ 。
这不可能啊，第一魔尊的实力大家都清楚。
With one fleeing, what else could be said? The other demon lords, not fools, followed suit and scattered.
qí yú de mó zūn ， yě yǒu jìn bǎi gè ， sú huà shuō hǎo hàn dí bù guò rén duō ， zhè me duō dù jié jí bié de tiān mó zǒng bù néng bèi yī rén chán zhù 。
其余的魔尊，也有近百个，俗话说好汉敌不过人多，这么多渡劫级别的天魔总不能被一人缠住。
This result left the reporting demons dumbfounded. How did the demon lords flee first while Lin Xuan's response was resolute? (To be continued...)
The void was a blur, not dissolving but rather boiling.
Five-colored spiritual light and glass—though not overly vibrant—left one gasping for breath. The immense spiritual pressure seemed to carry an aura of destruction, engulfing the Rock Demon City Lord entirely.
There were no cries of agony or pleas for help; at that moment, all his vitality had turned into nothingness.
All that remained was a trace of不甘 (reluctance), regret, and fear.
It was truly foolish to be so careless. The enemy before him wasn't something he could match in strength!
If... if he had left sooner, even facing the Void Lord's punishment would have been better than disintegrating into nothingness.
But now that things had reached this point, what use were such regrets?
There is no going back in the cultivation world.
A loss was a loss, and the price paid stemmed from his earlier choices.
Soon enough, even the last shred of regret was swallowed by the spiritual light. The Rock Demon City Lord turned to nothingness.
This time, it was truly a complete disintegration; there was no chance of reincarnation or resurrection.
...
Silence!
Such an outcome could change the course of battle around them.
The域外天魔 (Outer World Demons) besieging Yue'er and Xiaodie were dumbfounded. No one had expected such a result.
Even the Supreme Demon Lord, who should have been at his peak, couldn't last even a few rounds.
Hadn't he already entered the pinnacle state?
How could he be so easily defeated?
But now, dwelling on these details was meaningless.
Even the Rock Demon City Lord couldn't hold out against Lin Xuan for more than a few rounds. If it were him, wouldn't his fall be even quicker?
And just as the various demon lords were trembling with fear, a cry of battle rang in their ears.
At first, the sound was indistinct but quickly became clear nearby.
Spiritual light and magical artifacts flew everywhere; despairing cries filled the air.
"Report to the Supreme Demon Lord! The Immortal Dao Alliance's cultivators have arrived. Our brothers can't hold them off—how should we respond? Please make a decision soon."
A short while later, several Outer World Demons, fleeing in terror, reached this spot. Their faces were disheveled as they relayed news that shook the heavens.
But upon reflection, it wasn't surprising; Lady Shangguan and her sister had already returned to Cloud Concealment Sect.
They naturally brought back Lin Xuan's news.
Hearing of the actual body returning and single-handedly attempting to assassinate the Rock Demon City Lord, the remaining cultivators were both amazed and admiring. They proposed seizing this opportunity to send reinforcements to aid the leader.
Of course, some dismissed it as madness, thinking Lin Xuan was too reckless.
After all, human strength has its limits.
Going solo into danger is foolish beyond measure.
Can he really think that a horde of demons are mere clay and paper?
Taking out the commander with one charge? That's far too naive.
He can die if he wants to, but they have no reason to follow his lead.
Those who held such views advocated staying put.
With opposing opinions, fierce debates ensued. But in the end, those advocating an attack prevailed.
Black Phoenix Demoness and Ten Thousand Xiao Immortal Lord had both seen Lin Xuan's true strength firsthand. While they might not defeat the Void Lord, a mere Rock Demon City Lord was certainly within their reach to defeat.
At worst, they could retreat intact.
Why hesitate when such an opportunity presented itself?
These two were among the most powerful in the Immortal Dao Alliance; with their agreement, others couldn't realistically oppose anything.
Thus, action began. Though not all-out, most of the high-ranking cultivators responded swiftly and joined the assault.
All or nothing—such a mindset was undoubtedly correct. But the results surpassed their expectations.
Though the resistance wasn't weak, it was disorganized.
The demons fought individually, unable to coordinate; they were like monkeys without a leader.
This was unsurprising given that Lin Xuan had already tied down all the渡劫级别的魔尊 (transcendence-level demon lords). The remaining Outer World Demons, though numerous, lacked leadership and thus were leaderless.
It's well-known that high-end combatants are crucial in cultivation. A mere hundred demon lords might not seem significant in numbers but could sway the outcome at such a critical moment.
Without unified command, the demons struggled to mount effective defenses or counterattacks. With their elite forces depleted, Immortal Dao Alliance's渡劫期 (transcendence stage) cultivators could move freely, finding few formidable opponents.
It was almost like entering an empty realm.
Though some of the Outer World Demons were powerful enough to resist in groups, they weren't completely defenseless. But as the saying goes:
The fall of a great leader is like a landslide!
At this moment, none had the heart for prolonged battle; everyone's life was precious. Staying here would be a waste.
Leaderless and without interest in lingering, the outcome was clear.
Immortal Dao Alliance's cultivators advanced with ease, encountering no serious resistance.
Amazement!
Those who advocated caution were utterly humiliated.
They never imagined such an outcome—so smooth it was almost too good to see.
In their elation, they began speculating. The Outer World Demons' chaos was evident; what had happened within?
Where did the Rock Demon City Lord and other demon lords go? Were they trapped by someone?
That couldn't be right. Everyone knew the Supreme Demon Lord's strength.
There were nearly a hundred other demon lords—good men can't stand up to many, so it wasn't possible for one person to hold them all back.
Lin Xuan didn't have six arms; such strength was not natural.
But facts are facts.
Though they didn't know why, this was excellent news for the cultivators. They began fighting with renewed vigor.
The Outer World Demons' defeat accelerated. With no leader, they scattered like monkeys without a king. Some fled to the distance, while others sought aid from their demon lord leaders.
But the situation of the various demon lords was dire as well.
With the Rock Demon City Lord defeated by Lin Xuan in just two moves, the confidence of the other demon lords had been shattered.
They were preparing to scatter; hearing the Immortal Dao Alliance's arrival only added to their panic. It was like having a bucket of cold water poured over them.
Now or never! A late-stage demon lord radiated with spiritual energy and fled without hesitation.
With one fleeing, what else could be said? The other demon lords, not fools, followed suit and scattered.
This result left the reporting demons dumbfounded. How did the demon lords flee first while Lin Xuan's response was resolute? (To be continued...)