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第四千零六十章 没有巧合

With one swift push, this was the perfect opportunity to defeat the Heavenly Demons from beyond the realm. The cultivators dared not exert themselves fully; instead, they looked at the demoralized state of the Heavenly Demons.

Their morale rested on the Void—unmatched in reputation and power far surpassing their own. Even the Great Demon Lord had fallen, so staying here was akin to suicide.

Escaping seemed like the only option.

Although the Heavenly Demons loved a good fight, they also cherished their lives. Cultivation was for longevity; it wasn't easy to reach the Tribulation Transcending stage. Who would willingly die here?

But logic aside, what if… Lin Xuan was lying? Perhaps the Void had merely encountered trouble and was temporarily trapped.

In that case, escaping now wouldn’t allow him to fulfill his duty later.

The other Demon Lords were not surprised by this thought. After all, the Void's power was evident; it would be hard for such a formidable figure to fall so easily. It seemed more likely he was just posturing.

Amidst their indecision, the cultivators' eyes darted around, each hesitating.

They couldn’t leave, but staying also posed difficulties.

"Stop listening to this guy's nonsense. The Great Void’s power is unmatched; how could he possibly fall? He must be making it up."

"But making it up?"

Lin Xuan turned his head towards the foolish fellow who had spoken. It was a demon with an ugly appearance and towering stature, sporting two heads on its shoulders. Its arms resembled those of a mantis.

Midway through the Tribulation stage, he truly had the courage to speak so boldly.

"Truly stubborn. If you don’t believe the Great Void has fallen, then go down there and join him."

Lin Xuan’s voice was calm as he flicked his sleeves, revealing a shower of green light. Countless sword lights descended upon the Demon Lord with relentless force.

The demon lord was startled. He hadn't expected such an aggressive attack from Lin Xuan's single word.

Despite his trepidation, he wouldn’t surrender easily. After all, he was at the Tribulation stage.

With a mighty roar, countless arcane and profound demonic runes surged forth, enveloping him in layers. Amidst the demonic aura, he summoned numerous treasures.

He then took a deep breath, opening his blood-stained maw without making a sound. A series of black shockwaves erupted from it.

Wherever they went, the void was riddled with cracks. The power was undeniable.

But to no avail. The sword lights cut through effortlessly, rendering useless both the shockwaves and the treasures he had released. Lin Xuan wanted to make an example; his attack was clean and decisive.

This seemingly casual strike left nothing to chance.

He aimed for a one-hit kill!

"Ah!"

A scream echoed as the unfortunate Demon Lord realized he couldn't even block it. His physical body was riddled with wounds, and his essence core had perished. He died in agony.

They say misfortune comes from one's own mouth. Why did he have to foolishly insist that the Great Void hadn’t fallen? If he remained silent, everything would be fine.

But there is no regret in the cultivation world. Lin Xuan’s move achieved exactly what he intended—silence.

If the fall of the Great Void was just hearsay, then this scene before their eyes was a firsthand witness.

Indeed, they were all top-tier figures; an intermediate-level Demon Lord couldn’t stand out among them. But he wasn’t useless either, having been dispatched by Lin Xuan in one fell swoop.

The shock was palpable. Many lost confidence in the formidable enemy, making it seem possible that even the Great Demon Lord could fall to a trap.

Suddenly, cries of battle filled the air as more Heavenly Demons poured forward from ahead. It wasn’t reinforcements but a rout.

They were all disheveled and looked utterly defeated.

What had happened?

The Demon Lords stared in disbelief. Could it be that news of the Great Void’s fall had reached them too?

That was impossible; they were still hesitating, so no one could have reported to them yet.

"Stop panicking! What's going on?" a four-armed demon lord roared, black demonic aura surging from his body. He grabbed a nearby demon with his right hand.

"Report to the Great Lord! Many reinforcements have arrived, including several Tribulation Transcending cultivators. We can't hold them off."

"What?"

The Demon Lords exchanged glances, realizing the truth. Reinforcements, and some at the Tribulation stage… Could it be…

The answer was clear—the Immortal Alliance had gathered most of the powerful figures from the Naleng Dragon Realm. The only ones capable of providing reinforcements now were the Penglai Immortal Island.

Only Naleng True Immortal’s followers could have so many non-Immortal Alliance cultivators, and they were all experts.

Lin Xuan showed no surprise on his face; he had known his brother was coming but had remained hidden. Now that the Great Void was gone, it was time to launch a full-scale attack.

"Look, what is this…"

Before Lin Xuan could finish, Mo Yue nodded. Though there was no prior agreement, husband and wife shared a telepathic connection. With Mo Yue’s intelligence, she understood her young master's intentions.

With a wave of her hand, countless black lightning arcs appeared in her palm. A cold wind howled as ghostly mists swirled, revealing five demonic heads with different appearances.

Some had two heads and four arms; others were green-skinned and fanged. Despite their blank expressions, the aura they emitted was unmistakably late-stage Tribulation Transcending.

"These are… the Five Demons created by the Great Void!"

Recognizing them quickly, one of the Demon Lords exclaimed.

"It can’t be! These are the Great Void’s cherished possessions; how could they end up in someone else's hands? Could it be that… he really has fallen?"

...

With so much evidence before their eyes, there was no room for doubt.

If one incident might have been a coincidence, many couldn't all be coincidences.

The Demon Lords looked at each other with fear in their eyes. They had committed countless atrocities in the Spirit Realm; now bound and helpless, would Lin Xuan spare them?

No one knew, and no one wanted to risk it. The atmosphere grew tense.

Suddenly, an unexpected change occurred. A demon lord with a pair of copper-ringed eyes suddenly stomped his foot, transforming into a sharp streak that shot upwards. In the blink of an eye, he was several dozen miles away before cold laughter echoed: "It’s better to seek one's own salvation than rely on others. Why wait for him to spare us when we can escape ourselves? Lin Xuan may be powerful, but if we can't defeat him, how could he stop us from leaving?"

Before his words were fully spoken, he was already a hundred miles away. Such speed was indeed characteristic of a Tribulation Transcending demon.

PS: No more talk; three updates tomorrow! (To be continued...)

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