484: Counterattack on the Netherworld

Under the fierce attack of the Human Race army, the Nether Race army was finally completely defeated. They fled in all directions, and the Human Race achieved the final victory.

Lin Feng and Old Ancestor Cang Hai stood on the battlefield, looking at the devastated scene around them, filled with emotion. They knew that although this battle was victorious, the Human Race still needed to be vigilant to prevent the Nether Race from making a comeback.

Thus, they began to arrange the Human Race's defense work, strengthening its vigilance. At the same time, they also sent people to various places to collect Materials, preparing to build more defensive structures to ensure the safety of the Human Race.

This time, the Human Race not only defended against the Human Race catastrophe brought by the Nether Race from the Netherworld but also resolved the catastrophe at an extremely fast speed. It must be known that every time a catastrophe arrived, seven or eight out of ten Human Race in the Hundred Spirits World would perish, and even low-level Cultivators suffered heavy casualties.

Each such catastrophe brought immeasurable losses to the Human Race, repeatedly hindering its development. But this time, under the leadership of Lin Feng and Old Ancestor Cang Hai, the Human Race not only successfully resisted the Nether Race's attack but also quickly recaptured lost territory, which undoubtedly brought immense encouragement and confidence to the Human Race.

Lin Feng knew that although they had achieved victory this time, the Nether Race would not give up. They would surely reassemble their forces and launch a more ferocious attack on the Human Race. Therefore, Lin Feng decided to pursue the victory, leading the Human Race Cultivators to proactively attack, delve deep into the Netherworld, and bring the war to the Nether Race's doorstep.

His idea received the support of Old Ancestor Cang Hai. After discussion, the two decided to select a group of elite Cultivators to form an advance team, who would go to the Netherworld first to investigate the enemy situation. Lin Feng and Old Ancestor Cang Hai would then lead the main army, following closely behind, preparing to catch the Nether Race off guard.

The advance team departed quickly. They sped all the way, traversing numerous dangers, and finally arrived at the edge of the Netherworld. There, they encountered a patrol team of the Nether Race. A fierce battle immediately erupted.

The Cultivators of the advance team were all elites of the Human Race; their strength was formidable, and their coordination was seamless. In the battle, they displayed astonishing combat power and quickly routed the Nether Race's patrol team.

The victory of this battle greatly boosted the morale of the advance team's Cultivators. They continued to delve deeper into the Netherworld, slaying countless Nether Race soldiers along the way and collecting a large amount of intelligence.

When the main army led by Lin Feng and Old Ancestor Cang Hai arrived in the Netherworld, the Cultivators of the advance team had already scouted the enemy situation for them. Lin Feng immediately ordered the Human Race army to divide into several routes and launch a fierce attack on the Nether Race's important strongholds.

The Nether Race had not expected the Human Race to be so bold as to dare to penetrate their heartland and launch an attack. They were flustered for a time and simply could not organize effective resistance.

Under the leadership of Lin Feng and Old Ancestor Cang Hai, the Human Race army was unstoppable, advancing triumphantly. They continuously slaughtered Nether Race soldiers and recaptured lost territory.

The high-ranking officials of the Nether Race were shocked when they saw this. They hastily mobilized all their forces to launch a counterattack against the Human Race army. But Lin Feng and Old Ancestor Cang Hai were well prepared; they led the army, relying on their powerful strength and seamless coordination, and successfully crushed the Nether Race's counterattack.

Finally, Lin Feng, Old Ancestor Xuan Tian, Old Ancestor Chi Huo, and Old Ancestor Cang Hai, the four Great Ascension Ancestors, occupied a spatial passage in the Netherworld and firmly controlled the area of the spatial passage.

The numerous Nether Race in the Netherworld were not a monolithic entity. The Nether Race whose stronghold Lin Feng occupied was a race in the Netherworld called the Nether Shadow Clan.

This race was not considered powerful in the Netherworld, but their numbers were vast, and they excelled at stealth and assassination, thus having a considerable reputation in the Netherworld.

The spatial passage occupied by Lin Feng was an important channel for the Nether Shadow Clan to connect with the outside world. Only by controlling this passage could the Nether Shadow Clan be completely isolated within the Netherworld, preventing them from attacking the Human Race again.

Thus, Lin Feng and the three Great Ascension Ancestors began to set up a Seal Formation. They used their profound cultivation, combined with Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, to lay down powerful Seals, firmly locking this spatial passage.

The Nether Shadow Clan were the Dominators of this region. They organized several counterattacks but failed. Although the Shadow Clan were stronger than the Human Race, three of their Mahayana Cultivators had already been slain by Lin Feng, and no Great Ascension Ancestor dared to take action against Lin Feng.

Finally, the Shadow Clan had no choice but to send their envoys to negotiate peace with the Human Race. Five Nether Shadow Clan Great Ascension Ancestors arrived before the spatial passage occupied by the Human Race, and one of them, a Nether Race envoy emanating the aura of a Late Stage of Great Ascension, looked at Lin Feng and the three Great Ascension Ancestors with a solemn expression.

He slowly opened his mouth, his voice carrying a hint of helplessness and a plea for peace: "Four Human Race Old Ancestors, I represent the Nether Shadow Clan, here to negotiate with you. We admit that in this war, our Nether Shadow Clan did not gain any advantage, but instead suffered heavy losses. However, if the war continues, it will benefit neither side."

Lin Feng, Old Ancestor Xuan Tian, Old Ancestor Chi Huo, and Old Ancestor Cang Hai also understood that the Nether Shadow Clan's invasion of Human Race territory was merely for plundering resources and the Human Race's blood and souls. Now, being counterattacked, they not only failed to get what they wanted but also lost three Great Ascension Ancestors, which was undoubtedly a heavy blow to the Nether Shadow Clan. Continuing the war would only plunge the Nether Shadow Clan into deeper difficulties.

Lin Feng looked at the Nether Race envoy before him, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes. He said, "Negotiate? Are you, the Nether Shadow Clan, qualified to negotiate with us? You invaded Human Race territory, slaughtered countless people, and now you want to resolve the problem with negotiation?"

The Nether Race envoy's expression changed slightly upon hearing this. But he quickly composed himself and continued, "Four Human Race Old Ancestors, our Nether Shadow Clan also knows we were wrong. We are willing to compensate, willing to return all the resources previously plundered, and promise not to invade Human Race territory again in the future."

Lin Feng sneered upon hearing this. He said, "Compensation? Returning resources? Can these make up for the harm your Nether Shadow Clan has caused the Human Race? Can these allow your Nether Shadow Clan to escape punishment?"

The Nether Race envoy fell silent upon hearing this. He knew that Lin Feng was speaking the truth. The Nether Shadow Clan's invasion of Human Race territory had indeed caused immense harm, and these issues could not be resolved by mere compensation and the return of resources.

Just then, Old Ancestor Xuan Tian spoke. He said, "Fellow Daoist Lin Feng, I suggest this: since the Nether Shadow Clan is willing to negotiate, we should give them a chance. Let them return all the resources they previously plundered and promise not to invade Human Race territory again in the future. At the same time, we must make them designate an area in the Netherworld as Human Race territory, with both sides pledging non-aggression thereafter."