Battle situation at Zhenyuan Pass! The Demon Emperor is being beaten like a dog?

Aurora Domain border, Zhenyuan Pass.

The perilous situation, where dark clouds once loomed over the city and it seemed on the verge of collapse, had miraculously stabilized.

Looking out, the overwhelming army of the Demon Race still surged like a black tide, frantically battering the Human Race's defensive line.

Roars and battle cries shook the heavens and earth!

However, it was different from the desperate scene of a few days ago, when the city was precarious and could have fallen at any moment.

Now, in the Void Realm twenty kilometers before Zhenyuan Pass, a towering grand Formation emitting brilliant five-colored divine light stood like a natural chasm!

As the Formation operated, the Five Elements powers of Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth cycled endlessly, transforming into countless blades, spears, swords, halberds, thunder, and blazing fire, grinding those low-level Demon Race members who recklessly charged forward into dust.

It was this very Formation that had forcibly pushed the crumbling defensive line forward by twenty kilometers!

It provided a space for the Human Race army behind it to catch their breath and counterattack.

And this was the shocking masterpiece of the 9th-grade Formation Great Grandmaster who had rushed to support upon hearing the news—Formation Grand Master!

Rumble!

Just as the ground battlefield fell into a stalemate, an even more thrilling battle erupted amidst the clouds above the Nine Heavens.

Violent spiritual energy and chilling Devilish Qi collided frantically, tearing the thick layers of clouds to shreds.

Several figures traversed the Void Realm at extreme speeds, every exchange causing the space to tremble.

It was the Fierce Sword King from the Yanyang Holy Land, the head of the Gu Family, Formation Grand Master, and the Sect Master of the Jiguang Heavenly Sect, Xuan Guangzi, among others, who were joining forces to intercept the top combat power of the Demon Race!

Logically, a Demon Emperor at the Nirvana Third Step should have been able to crush the Fierce Sword King at the Nirvana Second Step and Xuan Guangzi and others who were only at the Nirvana First Step.

But now, with the support of this "Five Elements Chaos Devil-Slaying Formation" laid down by Formation Grand Master,

the Fierce Sword King and the others had not only avoided defeat but were actually holding their own against the opponent, even faintly gaining the upper hand!

Boom!

Another violent collision occurred.

A burst of violent five-colored divine light struck Demon Emperor heavily, sending him flying back hundreds of feet.

"Damn it!!"

Demon Emperor stabilized himself, his pale face now clouded with gloom, looking extremely unsightly.

"What a Formation Great Grandmaster!"

"What a Five Elements Formation!"

He stared fixedly at Formation Grand Master and the others shrouded in the Formation's radiance, the killing intent in his eyes almost becoming tangible.

To think that he, a dignified titled Emperor-level expert of the Nirvana Third Step, was a figure of status even within the Demon Palace.

Leading the army personally this time, he thought it would be an easy task, and he could take this small Aurora Domain as easily as reaching into a pocket.

But who could have imagined that he would be firmly blocked here by a Nirvana Second Step Cultivator leading three Nirvana First Step ants!

He was even pushed back!

This was simply a humongous disgrace!

If this news reached the Demon Palace and other Demon Emperors found out, how would Demon Emperor continue to make a living in the Demon Race?

He would likely be mocked for a lifetime, becoming a textbook negative example for the Demon Race!

Not to mention, two Devil King subordinates were watching from behind him right now!

"Heh..."

"The Demon Emperor overpraises me."

Facing Demon Emperor's gaze that seemed ready to devour him, Formation Grand Master lightly fanned his folding fan,

a composed and even somewhat playful smile appearing on his face.

"Actually, this Formation of mine was set up in haste, and it still has many flaws and loopholes."

"If it were to encounter an old-timer Demon Emperor, it would probably be broken within a hundred moves."

At this point, Formation Grand Master's tone shifted, carrying a hint of undisguised contempt.

"But..."

"If it's just used to trap a newly ascended Demon Emperor with an unstable Foundation who has just made a Breakthrough..."

"Then it's more than enough!"

Formation Grand Master's words were truly heart-wrenching.

In truth, before coming, hearing that there was a Demon Emperor and two Devil Kings stationed on the other side, his heart had been a bit uneasy.

After all, while Formations are strong, it also depends on who the opponent is.

But after clashing, he was pleasantly surprised to find that although this Demon Emperor named Demon Emperor had a violent aura, it was somewhat floating, clearly having just reached the Nirvana Third Step not long ago.

In other words, a "knock-off" Demon Emperor!

The pressure suddenly diminished greatly!

And as long as it wasn't one of those old monsters, what did Formation Grand Master have to fear with his superb attainments in the Dao of Formations?

"You!!"

"You're looking for death!!"

Hearing Formation Grand Master repeatedly call him a "newly ascended Demon Emperor" and looking at him with eyes that treated him like a soft persimmon,

Demon Emperor completely blew his top!

This was exposing his shortcomings! It was slapping his face in public!

"Good, good, good! You sharp-tongued Human Race!"

"Once this Emperor crushes your turtle-shell Formation and captures you, I will definitely extract your Divine Soul and burn it over devil flames for ten thousand years to see if you can still be so arrogant!!"

Boom!

Devilish Qi erupted around Demon Emperor, and the phantom of the demon statue behind him instantly expanded to ten thousand zhang in size.

"Kill!!"

Without another word, he led the two Devil Kings behind him and charged frantically at the Formation once again.

"Fellow Daoists, the Devil Head is desperate!"

"Guard the Formation's core and use the power of the Formation to show him what's what!"

Seeing this, Formation Grand Master's expression turned solemn, he waved his folding fan, and sent out Formation seals one after another.

The Fierce Sword King, Xuan Guangzi, and the others also responded, pouring their spiritual energy into the Formation without reservation.

In an instant, the five-colored divine light flourished, clashing violently with the sky full of Devilish Qi once again!

...While the battle above the sky was so fierce that the sun and moon lost their light,

inside Zhenyuan Pass, in a relatively safe corner of the city wall,

a young girl wearing simple cloth clothes, looking to be about fifteen or sixteen years old, was sitting cross-legged on a green stone.

She had a piece of foxtail grass she'd plucked from somewhere dangling from her mouth, and in her lively large eyes, two extremely profound runes that seemed to contain the ultimate principles of heaven and earth were slowly circulating.

Under the gaze of those strange eyes, the chaotic and violent battlefield in the sky appeared in a completely different light, as if being unraveled layer by layer.

The flow of Qi, the entanglement of Karma, and even everyone's next move... in her eyes, everything became traceable.

"Tsk tsk tsk..."

"Formations are indeed powerful things."

The girl spat out the grass root, and while watching the battle in the sky, she commented with great interest.

"That uncle with the fan has some skills; his use of the Five Elements' generation and restraint is simply masterly."

"He can actually trap a Demon Emperor and beat him like a dog!"

"Not bad, not bad."

She nodded with satisfaction, a joyful smile appearing on her pretty little face.

"With this Formation here, I don't have to run away for the time being."

"Oh, that's just wonderful!"

"Since I don't have to run, I can save this 'Ten Thousand Realms Realm-Breaking Talisman' for emergencies!"

"This is a real treasure; once it's used, it's gone. Better to save it whenever possible!"

Having confirmed her safety, the girl withdrew her gaze contentedly, and the runes in her eyes faded away.

Following that, she made a move that left the passing Cultivators around her dumbfounded.

With practiced movements, she pulled out a worn-out cloth banner from her storage ring and stuck it into the ground beside her.

Then she pulled out a tattered little bamboo chair and sat down.

Finally, she laid out several copper coins, a tortoise shell, and a few old, tattered books that looked ancient and elegant.

In the blink of an eye, a standard fortune-telling stall was set up right there in the war-torn Zhenyuan Pass!

This scene was simply jarring to the extreme!

The Cultivators passing by in a hurry, their faces filled with murderous intent, couldn't help but freeze for a moment, looking at the girl as if she were insane.

What time was it?

The Demon Race was still attacking the city outside!

And you actually have the mind to set up a stall and tell fortunes here?!

However, the girl completely ignored the strange looks around her.

She cleared her throat, straightened her collar, and her previously quirky expression instantly vanished.

It was replaced by the look of a profound, compassionate Great Master.

"Ahem..."

She Close your eyes slightly， Finger counting， He began to mutter incantations..

The voice wasn't loud, but it carried a strange penetrating power, clearly reaching the ears of everyone around.

"The heavenly secrets are vast, and fate is full of hardships..."

"Like duckweed in a chaotic world, who shall master the rise and fall?"

"The path ahead is blurred with no return, good and bad luck are like passing clouds."

"Peering into the Heavenly Dao with this frail body, only to point the way for all living beings."

The girl suddenly opened her eyes, her gaze deep, looking at the Cultivators who had stopped, and said profoundly:

"Fellow Daoists, since you are passing by, it is fate."

"With the great battle imminent, life and death are unpredictable."

"Why not come and cast a hex?"

"Don't ask about the future, ask about luck. Perhaps... a single word from this Fairy can provide you a sliver of hope in the midst of the chaotic army, helping you turn bad luck into good and find safety in danger!"

"As the saying goes, what is meant to be in your life will be, and what is not... costs extra!"

"Uh, no... I mean, don't force it!"

"..."

The girl's words were extremely mysterious, and combined with her young but somehow convincing temperament,

in this battlefield where life and death were uncertain, they actually produced a special kind of magic.

For these Cultivators who were about to go into battle and risk their lives,

phrases like "a sliver of hope" and "turning bad luck into good" were simply the greatest temptations!

Even if they knew it might be a scam, for the sake of peace of mind, they were willing to give it a try.

Thus,

as the girl's voice fell,

sure enough, many of the Cultivators who were just watching the spectacle stopped in their tracks, their faces showing signs of interest,

and they began to slowly gather around this inconspicuous little stall.