bì jìng zhè zhǒng děng jí de cún zài ， bù kě néng shì cóng shí tou fèng lǐ mào chū lái 。
毕竟这种等级的存在，不可能是从石头缝里冒出来。
Finally, such beings of this rank couldn't just pop out from under a rock.
yú shì biàn yǒu rén yán yǔ shì tàn ， dàn lín xuān què xiào ér bù yǔ ， zhì yú xiǎo dié ， gèng bǎi chū yī fù lěng ào gāo guì de yàng zi 。
于是便有人言语试探，但林轩却笑而不语，至于小蝶，更摆出一副冷傲高贵的样子。
Thus, some people began to probe with words, but Lin Xuan merely smiled without replying. As for Little Butterfly, she adopted an aloof and noble demeanor as if she was not good at speaking.
fǎng fú bù shàn yán cí 。
仿佛不擅言辞。
It seemed that he and Little Butterfly were unwilling to say anything, leaving others helpless.
tā liǎ bù yuàn yì shuō ， páng rén zì rán shì wú kě nài hé 。
他俩不愿意说，旁人自然是无可奈何。
If one had doubted the alliance leader, Lin Xuan before, his reputation after this battle soared to unprecedented heights.
ruò shuō xiān qián ， hái yǒu rén zhì yí lín xuān zhè wèi méng zhǔ ， nà me jīng cǐ yī yì zhī hòu ， tā de shēng wàng yǐ shì gāo dào wú yǐ fù jiā de dì bù 。
若说先前，还有人质疑林轩这位盟主，那么经此一役之后，他的声望已是高到无以复加的地步。
While it couldn't be said that he was revered across all three realms, in the eyes of these cultivators present, Lin Xuan seemed capable of everything. Even compared to scattered immortals and demon kings, he had reached a level where no one could outdo him.
fàng yǎn sān jiè bù gǎn shuō ， zhì shǎo zài yǎn qián zhè xiē xiū shì de yǎn lǐ ， lín xuān jiǎn zhí shì wú suǒ bù néng dì ， jiù suàn yǔ sàn xiān yāo wáng xiàng bǐ ， yě dào le bù chěng duō ràng de jìng dì 。
放眼三界不敢说，至少在眼前这些修士的眼里，林轩简直是无所不能地，就算与散仙妖王相比，也到了不逞多让的境地。
After all, his achievements were too miraculous for anyone to dare provoke him.
bì jìng tā suǒ chuàng zào de zhàn jì tài shén qí ， yòu yǒu shuí gǎn lái lǚ lín xuān de hǔ xū ？
毕竟他所创造的战绩太神奇，又有谁敢来捋林轩的虎须？
Thus, Little Butterfly's identity remained a mystery, while Moon's aura grew more mysterious.
yú shì ， xiǎo dié de shēn fèn chéng mí ， yuè ér yì duō chū jǐ fēn shén mì 。
于是，小蝶的身份成谜，月儿亦多出几分神秘。
However, these were merely minor incidents. A little curiosity couldn't dampen the joy of their great victory.
bù guò zhè xiē dōu zhǐ shì xiǎo chā qǔ 。
不过这些都只是小插曲。
What Lin Xuan desired was not just to escape from the predicament but to drive out the域外天魔 from this world.
xiǎo xiǎo de hào qí bìng bù néng chōng dàn dà shèng hòu de huān xǐ 。
小小的好奇并不能冲淡大胜后的欢喜。
After the celebration banquet, Lin Xuan began to arrange a powerful counterattack.
lín xuān yào de yě jué bù jǐn jǐn shì bǎi tuō kùn jú 。
林轩要的也绝不仅仅是摆脱困局。
With the first Demon Sovereign fallen and Void Dragon Brother restraining the void, the enemy was leaderless with low morale. It would be foolish not to seize this opportunity to expand their gains.
ér shì jiāng yù wài tiān mó gǎn chū qù 。
而是将域外天魔赶出去。
Lin Xuan knew this well; other cultivators in the Immortal Dao Alliance were no short-sighted individuals either.
qìng gōng yàn hòu lín xuān biàn kāi shǐ ān pái qiáng shì fǎn jī 。
庆功宴后林轩便开始安排强势反击。
The saying "one push gives rise to another" applied here perfectly.
rú jīn dì yī mó zūn yǔn luò ， xū wú yì yǒu nài lóng dà gē qiān zhì zhe ， duì fāng zhèng qún lóng wú shǒu ， shì qì dī luò ， bù chèn zhè ge jī huì kuò dà zhàn guǒ ， zì jǐ qǐ bù shì tài yú chǔn le 。
如今第一魔尊陨落，虚无亦有鼐龙大哥牵制着，对方正群龙无首，士气低落，不趁这个机会扩大战果，自己岂不是太愚蠢了。
This was a heaven-sent chance for a powerful counterattack.
zhè dào lǐ lín xuān qīng chǔ ， xiān dào méng qí tā xiū shì yě bú shì shǔ mù cùn guāng de rén wù 。
这道理林轩清楚，仙道盟其他修士也不是鼠目寸光的人物。
Thus, there wasn't a single objection to Lin Xuan's plans. After the celebration banquet, they didn't rest; instead, the Immortal Dao Alliance began their strong offensive.
suǒ wèi yī gǔ zuò qì 。
所谓一鼓作气。
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jiē xià lái zhèng shì qiáng shì fǎn jī de tiān cì liáng jī 。
接下来正是强势反击的天赐良机。
Just a few hours later,
yú shì lín xuān de ān pái ， méi yǒu yí gè rén tí chū yì yì ， qìng gōng yàn hòu yě bù xiē xī ， xiān dào méng jiù kāi shǐ le qiáng shì chū jī 。
于是林轩的安排，没有一个人提出异议，庆功宴后也不歇息，仙道盟就开始了强势出击。
a group of cultivators wearing the attire of the Immortal Dao Alliance surrounded a demon stronghold.
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This place was not large, but it housed hundreds of域外天魔, each clad in various colored armor, spewing demonic energy, and wielding weapons. They appeared extremely ferocious, but upon closer inspection, one could see that they were mostly cowardly, with fear evident in their eyes.
jǐn jǐn shù gè shí chén yǐ hòu 。
仅仅数个时辰以后。
In contrast, the number of these cultivators was not great, yet their morale was exceptionally high, as if they weren't afraid of the域外天魔 at all. One after another, they raised their treasures and charged towards the fortress.
yī qún shēn chuān xiān dào méng fú shì de xiū shì wéi zhù le yī mó zú jù diǎn 。
一群身穿仙道盟服饰的修士围住了一魔族据点。
Various spiritual lights danced through the air, and the sound of battle never ceased to enter one's ears...
zhè chù tiān mó jù jū dì bìng bù dà ， dàn yě yǒu shù bǎi yù wài tiān mó ， yí gè gè shēn pī gè sè zhàn jiǎ ， kǒu pēn mó qì ， huī wǔ bīng rèn ， kàn shì xiōng è yǐ jí ， dàn zǐ xì kàn ， què kě fā xiàn tā men shì sè lì nèi rěn dì 。 dà duō yǎn zhōng dài zhe yì diǎn jīng huāng zhī yì 。
这处天魔聚居地并不大，但也有数百域外天魔，一个个身披各色战甲，口喷魔气，挥舞兵刃，看似凶恶以极，但仔细看，却可发现他们是色厉内荏地。大多眼中带着一点惊慌之意。
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fǎn guān zhè qún xiū xiān zhě ， rén shù yě shì bù duō ， rán ér yí gè èr gè ， shì qì què shì gāo áng dào jí chù ， fǎng fú yì diǎn yě bù wèi jù qián miàn de yù wài tiān mó ， fēn fēn jì qǐ shǒu zhōng de bǎo wù ， xiàng zhe qián fāng de bǎo lěi chōng guò qù le 。
反观这群修仙者，人数也是不多，然而一个二个，士气却是高昂到极处，仿佛一点也不畏惧前面的域外天魔，纷纷祭起手中的宝物，向着前方的堡垒冲过去了。
Meanwhile, similar scenes were unfolding in other places.
yī shí jiān ， gè sè líng guāng fēi wǔ ， hǎn shā shēng bù tíng de chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
一时间，各色灵光飞舞，喊杀声不停的传入耳朵。
News of the Immortal Dao Alliance's great victory in the Cloud Concealment Sect had spread across the land via teleportation arrays.
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For years, the域外天魔 had been extremely dominant, wreaking havoc everywhere, and the cultivators' hearts harbored a deep resentment. However, due to the vast disparity in strength, they could only defend themselves and lacked the power to launch a strong counterattack.
ér zhè yàng de yí mù ， hái zài gè dì shàng yǎn zhe 。
而这样的一幕，还在各地上演着。
But with this great victory, everyone knew that the situation was about to turn around, filling them with joy and hope. The morale of the域外天魔, on the other hand, plummeted to an unimaginable degree.
yún yǐn zōng yī yì 。 xiān dào méng dà jié de xiāo xī ， cǐ shí tōng guò chuán sòng zhèn yǐ chuán biàn le gè dì 。
云隐宗一役。仙道盟大捷的消息，此时通过传送阵已传遍了各地。
This contrast led other sects' cultivators—both human and beast—to unite in their efforts alongside the Immortal Dao Alliance to attack the demon strongholds.
zhè xiē nián ， yù wài tiān mó qiáng shì yǐ jí ， héng xíng gè dì ， xiū shì men xīn zhōng ， wú bù biē le yī kǒu è qì ， zhǐ shì shuāng fāng shí lì xuán shū ， zì bǎo yǐ shì bù yì ， gèng méi yǒu lì liàng fā dòng qiáng shì fǎn jī 。
这些年，域外天魔强势以极，横行各地，修士们心中，无不憋了一口恶气，只是双方实力悬殊，自保已是不易，更没有力量发动强势反击。
And there were more actions beyond this one.
dà jiā kě yǐ zài wēi xìn zhōng sōu suǒ “ bǎi liàn chéng xiān huàn yǔ ”。 huò zhě “hchy1982” jiù tiān jiā huàn yǔ de wēi xìn le
大家可以在薇信中搜索“百炼成仙幻雨”。或者“hchy1982”就添加幻雨的薇信了
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bù guò dà jié de xiāo xī chuán lái ， suǒ yǒu rén dōu zhī dào xíng shì jiāng yào nì zhuǎn ， huān xīn gǔ wǔ ， ér tiān wài mó tóu dī shì qì 。 zé diē luò dào wú yǐ fù jiā de dì bù 。
不过大捷的消息传来，所有人都知道形势将要逆转，欢欣鼓舞，而天外魔头的士气。则跌落到无以复加的地步。
Two days later,
cǐ xiāo bǐ zhǎng ， qí yú zōng pài de xiū xiān zhě ， bù lùn rén lèi hái shì yāo zú ， yě dōu tóng xīn tóng dé 。 yǔ xiān dào méng yì qǐ ， kāi shǐ jìn gōng yù wài tiān mó de jù diǎn le 。
此消彼长，其余宗派的修仙者，不论人类还是妖族，也都同心同德。与仙道盟一起，开始进攻域外天魔的据点了。
the sky was somewhat dim. A huge demonic cloud landed on a desolate mountain.
ér xíng dòng ， yuǎn bù zhǐ zhè yī zhǒng 。
而行动，远不止这一种。
The demonic cloud dissipated, revealing thousands of域外天魔.
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Most of these demons had reached the stage of元婴 separation, having escaped from the Cloud Concealment Sect by chance. Leading them was a Demon Sovereign at the late Profound Origin stage.
liǎng rì hòu 。
两日后。
His face showed great alertness but his exhaustion was evident. Thinking back on that battle, he still felt shaken. Fortunately, they had already fled over a million miles and were currently safe.
tiān sè yǒu xiē hūn àn 。 yī duǒ jù dà de mó yún luò zài le yī chù huāng shān 。
天色有些昏暗。一朵巨大的魔云落在了一处荒山。
This defeat was so shocking that even Void Senior would surely be furious. But what did it matter? The sky could fall, but there was always someone to hold it up. He was just a Demon Sovereign at the Profound Origin stage; he couldn't expect blame from his superiors.
mó yún shōu liǎn 。
魔云收敛。
The pressing issue was to flee further and seek refuge in those fortified demon cities where they could wait for Void Senior's orders.
què shì shù yǐ qiān jì de yù wài tiān mó xiǎn lù chū le róng yán 。
却是数以千计的域外天魔显露出了容颜。
First Demon Sovereign?
zhè qún tiān mó yǐ yuán yīng lí hé wéi zhǔ ， tā men dōu shì yùn qì bù cuò cóng yún yǐn zōng táo chū lái de ， wéi shǒu de ， shì yī míng dòng xuán hòu qī de tiān mó 。
这群天魔以元婴离合为主，他们都是运气不错从云隐宗逃出来的，为首的，是一名洞玄后期的天魔。
What a useless fellow.
cǐ shí zhèng mǎn liǎn jǐng tì zhī sè ， dàn pí bèi de biǎo qíng ， yě shì yī lǎn wú yú de 。
此时正满脸警惕之色，但疲惫的表情，也是一览无余的。
But that didn't matter.
xiǎng xiǎng nà yī zhàn de jīng lì ， xiàn zài dōu xīn yǒu yú jì ， hǎo zài tā men yǐ táo le shàng bǎi wàn lǐ ， zàn shí yīng gāi shì ān quán dì 。
想想那一战的经历，现在都心有余悸，好在他们已逃了上百万里，暂时应该是安全地。
Void Senior was wise and valiant, and with him at the helm, the域外天魔 would surely achieve victory.
zhè yī zhàn kuì bài dé rú cǐ lí pǔ ， yǐ xū wú dà rén de pí qì ， fēi bào tiào rú léi bù kě ， dàn nà yòu rú hé ， tiān tā xià lái yǒu gè gāo de xiān dǐng zhe ， zì jǐ bù guò yī dòng xuán qī de mó jiāng bà le ， wú lùn rú hé ， yě bú huì guài zuì dào zì jǐ shēn shàng de 。
这一战溃败得如此离谱，以虚无大人的脾气，非暴跳如雷不可，但那又如何，天塌下来有个高的先顶着，自己不过一洞玄期的魔将罢了，无论如何，也不会怪罪到自己身上的。
"Everyone, take some time to rest and recover your demonic energy and mana before we continue our journey."
dāng wù zhī jí ， shì jǐn kuài táo dé gèng yuǎn yī xiē ， zuì hǎo dào nà xiē yǒu zhe jiān gù bǎo lěi de mó chéng lǐ ， rán hòu děng dài xū wú dà rén de xiāo xī 。
当务之急，是尽快逃得更远一些，最好到那些有着坚固堡垒的魔城里，然后等待虚无大人的消息。
He made what he believed to be a smart decision. The other域外天魔 echoed his words in unison; they had been running for two days and nights and were exhausted.
dì yī mó zūn ？
第一魔尊？
Some took out spiritual medicines from their pockets and swallowed them, while others began to sit cross-legged.
zhēn shì gè méi yòng de jiā huo 。
真是个没用的家伙。
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bù guò méi guān xì 。
不过没关系。
The mountain breeze blew, and the demons resting here were unusually quiet.
xū wú dà rén kě shì yīng míng shén wǔ dì 。
虚无大人可是英明神武地。
After about a half hour, there was no sign of anything unusual. Suddenly, distant skies echoed with cries, and the primordial energy of heaven and earth became chaotic.
yǒu tā zhǔ chí dà jú ， yù wài tiān mó yí dìng kě yǐ qǔ dé zuì hòu de shèng lì 。
有他主持大局，域外天魔一定可以取得最后的胜利。
"Bad news!"
“ dà jiā zhuā jǐn shí jiān xiū xī ， huī fù yī xiē mó qì fǎ lì ， rán hòu wǒ men jì xù gǎn lù 。”
“大家抓紧时间休息，恢复一些魔气法力，然后我们继续赶路。”
The leading Demon Sovereign was startled, standing up abruptly. The other demons' faces turned pale. It might seem unbelievable, but after that battle's impact, they had become as skittish as frightened birds.
tā zuò chū le yí gè zì rèn wéi cōng míng de jué zé ， qí yú de yù wài tiān mó hōng rán yīng nuò ， lián xù táo le liǎng tiān liǎng yè ， tā men yě dōu lèi huài le 。
他做出了一个自认为聪明的抉择，其余的域外天魔轰然应喏，连续逃了两天两夜，他们也都累坏了。
Amidst the chaos in the primordial energies, countless flashes of light appeared in their vision. Upon closer inspection, these were monstrous birds with heads adorned with strange horns and sharp teeth, emitting a faint green glow, looking extremely fierce.
yú shì yǒu de cóng huái zhōng qǔ chū líng yào tūn fú ， yǒu de zé kāi shǐ pán xī dǎ zuò 。
于是有的从怀中取出灵药吞服，有的则开始盘膝打坐。
On these monstrous birds stood named beast cultivators, each with a sinister smile on their faces.
shān fēng chuī guò ， qī xī zài zhè ér de tiān mó ， yí gè gè què dōu ān jìng dào jí chù 。
山风吹过，栖息在这儿的天魔，一个个却都安静到极处。
Not only human cultivators but also beasts had been bullied by the域外天魔 for years. Now that the tiger was down and the dragon in shallow waters, where was there any reason not to seek revenge?
jiù zhè yàng guò le dà yuē xiǎo bàn gè shí chén de gōng fu ， sī háo zhēng zhào yě wú ， yuǎn chù de tiān kōng hū rán míng jiào shēng sì chù dà qǐ ， tiān dì yuán qì yì biàn dé hùn luàn yǐ jí 。
就这样过了大约小半个时辰的功夫，丝毫征兆也无，远处的天空忽然鸣叫声四处大起，天地元气亦变得混乱以极。
Though the域外天魔 were shocked, they didn't intend to surrender. They fiercely retaliated as dark clouds surged, with thunderous explosions echoing incessantly.
nà wéi shǒu de dòng xuán qī tiān mó dà jīng shī sè ， huò rán zhàn qǐ ， qí tā de tiān mó yǐ biàn dé liǎn sè cāng bái yǐ jí ， zhè shuō qǐ lái huò xǔ yǒu jǐ fēn bù kě sī yì ， dàn shì shí jiù shì rú cǐ ， jīng guò nà yī yì de dǎ jī ， tā men yǐ biàn chéng le jīng gōng zhī niǎo yì bān de dōng xī 。
那为首的洞玄期天魔大惊失色，豁然站起，其他的天魔以变得脸色苍白以极，这说起来或许有几分不可思议，但事实就是如此，经过那一役的打击，他们已变成了惊弓之鸟一般的东西。
Five days later,
bàn suí zhe hùn luàn de tiān dì yuán qì ， mì mì má má de jīng hóng chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ ， zǐ xì yī qiáo ， què shì yī tóu tóu de guài niǎo 。
伴随着混乱的天地元气，密密麻麻的惊虹出现在了视线里，仔细一瞧，却是一头头的怪鸟。
a group of realm-separated level demons encountered a joint ambush by beasts and cultivators while passing through a swamp, suffering heavy losses. Half of them perished on the spot; some were captured, but only a few managed to escape.
zhè xiē guài niǎo shēn cháng shù zhàng yǒu yú ， tóu shēng guài jiǎo ， yá jiān zhǎo lì ， hún shēn fàng chū dàn dàn de qīng guāng ， kàn shàng qù zhēng níng xiōng è yǐ jí 。
这些怪鸟身长数丈有余，头生怪角，牙尖爪利，浑身放出淡淡的青光，看上去狰狞凶恶以极。
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ér zài zhè xiē guài niǎo de shēn shàng ， hái zhàn zhe yǐ mìng míng de yāo zú xiū shì ， xíng mào gè bù xiāng tóng ， dàn zuǐ jiǎo biān dōu dài zhe níng xiào 。
而在这些怪鸟的身上，还站着已命名的妖族修士，形貌各不相同，但嘴角边都带着狞笑。
A fortnight later, at Calm Moon Lake,
bù zhǐ rén lèi xiū xiān zhě ， yāo zú zhè xiē nián ， tóng yàng bèi yù wài tiān mó qī fù dé hěn le ， rú jīn hǔ luò píng yáng ， lóng yóu qiǎn tán ， nǎ ér yǒu bù hěn hěn bào chóu de dào lǐ 。
不止人类修仙者，妖族这些年，同样被域外天魔欺负得狠了，如今虎落平阳，龙游浅谈，哪儿有不狠狠报仇的道理。
two Demon Sovereigns who had fled from the Cloud Concealment Sect were ambushed and killed in a valley after a fierce battle. Despite their formidable strength, they managed to escape using secret techniques, leaving the attacking cultivators with heavy losses.
zhòng yù wài tiān mó suī shuō dà jīng shī sè ， dàn zì rán méi yǒu shù shǒu dài bì de dào lǐ ， yī shí jiān yě shì mó yún dà qǐ ， pīn mìng fǎn jī ， hōng lōng lóng de bào liè shēng bù tíng de chuán rù ěr lǐ 。
众域外天魔虽说大惊失色，但自然没有束手待毙的道理，一时间也是魔云大起，拼命反击，轰隆隆的爆裂声不停的传入耳里。
However, this was not the end of the story. Two days later, someone discovered that these two Demon Sovereigns had died in a valley, with even their元婴 left behind.
wǔ rì hòu 。
五日后。
It was said that a tiny butterfly flapping its wings could cause a great storm thousands of miles away. Perhaps it was just a legend, but the impact of the battle at Cloud Concealment Sect was indeed significant. The entire 钯龙界 was in an uproar as the tide turned from defense to offense. Not only did cultivators in the Immortal Dao Alliance act, but other regions' cultivators and beasts also took action.
yī qún fēn shén jí bié de tiān mó zài lù guò yī piàn zhǎo zé de shí hòu ， zāo yù mái fú zài nà lǐ de yāo zú yǔ xiū shì de lián shǒu xí jī ， sǔn shī cǎn zhòng yǐ jí 。
一群分神级别的天魔在路过一片沼泽的时候，遭遇埋伏在那里的妖族与修士的联手袭击，损失惨重以极。
Defeat the域外天魔!
bàn shù dāng chǎng yǔn luò ， yī xiǎo bù fèn bèi fú ， zhǐ yǒu jí shǎo yùn qì hǎo de táo tuō 。
半数当场陨落，一小部分被俘，只有极少运气好的逃脱。
Everyone seemed to gain immense courage, and the results were indeed glorious. In these days, they reclaimed vast territories, making the once formidable域外天魔 seem much weaker. (To be continued...)
Finally, such beings of this rank couldn't just pop out from under a rock.
Thus, some people began to probe with words, but Lin Xuan merely smiled without replying. As for Little Butterfly, she adopted an aloof and noble demeanor as if she was not good at speaking.
It seemed that he and Little Butterfly were unwilling to say anything, leaving others helpless.
If one had doubted the alliance leader, Lin Xuan before, his reputation after this battle soared to unprecedented heights.
While it couldn't be said that he was revered across all three realms, in the eyes of these cultivators present, Lin Xuan seemed capable of everything. Even compared to scattered immortals and demon kings, he had reached a level where no one could outdo him.
After all, his achievements were too miraculous for anyone to dare provoke him.
Thus, Little Butterfly's identity remained a mystery, while Moon's aura grew more mysterious.
However, these were merely minor incidents. A little curiosity couldn't dampen the joy of their great victory.
What Lin Xuan desired was not just to escape from the predicament but to drive out the域外天魔 from this world.
After the celebration banquet, Lin Xuan began to arrange a powerful counterattack.
With the first Demon Sovereign fallen and Void Dragon Brother restraining the void, the enemy was leaderless with low morale. It would be foolish not to seize this opportunity to expand their gains.
Lin Xuan knew this well; other cultivators in the Immortal Dao Alliance were no short-sighted individuals either.
The saying "one push gives rise to another" applied here perfectly.
This was a heaven-sent chance for a powerful counterattack.
Thus, there wasn't a single objection to Lin Xuan's plans. After the celebration banquet, they didn't rest; instead, the Immortal Dao Alliance began their strong offensive.
...
Just a few hours later,
a group of cultivators wearing the attire of the Immortal Dao Alliance surrounded a demon stronghold.
This place was not large, but it housed hundreds of域外天魔, each clad in various colored armor, spewing demonic energy, and wielding weapons. They appeared extremely ferocious, but upon closer inspection, one could see that they were mostly cowardly, with fear evident in their eyes.
In contrast, the number of these cultivators was not great, yet their morale was exceptionally high, as if they weren't afraid of the域外天魔 at all. One after another, they raised their treasures and charged towards the fortress.
Various spiritual lights danced through the air, and the sound of battle never ceased to enter one's ears...
...
Meanwhile, similar scenes were unfolding in other places.
News of the Immortal Dao Alliance's great victory in the Cloud Concealment Sect had spread across the land via teleportation arrays.
For years, the域外天魔 had been extremely dominant, wreaking havoc everywhere, and the cultivators' hearts harbored a deep resentment. However, due to the vast disparity in strength, they could only defend themselves and lacked the power to launch a strong counterattack.
But with this great victory, everyone knew that the situation was about to turn around, filling them with joy and hope. The morale of the域外天魔, on the other hand, plummeted to an unimaginable degree.
This contrast led other sects' cultivators—both human and beast—to unite in their efforts alongside the Immortal Dao Alliance to attack the demon strongholds.
And there were more actions beyond this one.
...
Two days later,
the sky was somewhat dim. A huge demonic cloud landed on a desolate mountain.
The demonic cloud dissipated, revealing thousands of域外天魔.
Most of these demons had reached the stage of元婴 separation, having escaped from the Cloud Concealment Sect by chance. Leading them was a Demon Sovereign at the late Profound Origin stage.
His face showed great alertness but his exhaustion was evident. Thinking back on that battle, he still felt shaken. Fortunately, they had already fled over a million miles and were currently safe.
This defeat was so shocking that even Void Senior would surely be furious. But what did it matter? The sky could fall, but there was always someone to hold it up. He was just a Demon Sovereign at the Profound Origin stage; he couldn't expect blame from his superiors.
The pressing issue was to flee further and seek refuge in those fortified demon cities where they could wait for Void Senior's orders.
First Demon Sovereign?
What a useless fellow.
But that didn't matter.
Void Senior was wise and valiant, and with him at the helm, the域外天魔 would surely achieve victory.
"Everyone, take some time to rest and recover your demonic energy and mana before we continue our journey."
He made what he believed to be a smart decision. The other域外天魔 echoed his words in unison; they had been running for two days and nights and were exhausted.
Some took out spiritual medicines from their pockets and swallowed them, while others began to sit cross-legged.
...
The mountain breeze blew, and the demons resting here were unusually quiet.
After about a half hour, there was no sign of anything unusual. Suddenly, distant skies echoed with cries, and the primordial energy of heaven and earth became chaotic.
"Bad news!"
The leading Demon Sovereign was startled, standing up abruptly. The other demons' faces turned pale. It might seem unbelievable, but after that battle's impact, they had become as skittish as frightened birds.
Amidst the chaos in the primordial energies, countless flashes of light appeared in their vision. Upon closer inspection, these were monstrous birds with heads adorned with strange horns and sharp teeth, emitting a faint green glow, looking extremely fierce.
On these monstrous birds stood named beast cultivators, each with a sinister smile on their faces.
Not only human cultivators but also beasts had been bullied by the域外天魔 for years. Now that the tiger was down and the dragon in shallow waters, where was there any reason not to seek revenge?
Though the域外天魔 were shocked, they didn't intend to surrender. They fiercely retaliated as dark clouds surged, with thunderous explosions echoing incessantly.
...
Five days later,
a group of realm-separated level demons encountered a joint ambush by beasts and cultivators while passing through a swamp, suffering heavy losses. Half of them perished on the spot; some were captured, but only a few managed to escape.
...
A fortnight later, at Calm Moon Lake,
two Demon Sovereigns who had fled from the Cloud Concealment Sect were ambushed and killed in a valley after a fierce battle. Despite their formidable strength, they managed to escape using secret techniques, leaving the attacking cultivators with heavy losses.
However, this was not the end of the story. Two days later, someone discovered that these two Demon Sovereigns had died in a valley, with even their元婴 left behind.
...
It was said that a tiny butterfly flapping its wings could cause a great storm thousands of miles away. Perhaps it was just a legend, but the impact of the battle at Cloud Concealment Sect was indeed significant. The entire 钯龙界 was in an uproar as the tide turned from defense to offense. Not only did cultivators in the Immortal Dao Alliance act, but other regions' cultivators and beasts also took action.
Defeat the域外天魔!
Everyone seemed to gain immense courage, and the results were indeed glorious. In these days, they reclaimed vast territories, making the once formidable域外天魔 seem much weaker. (To be continued...)