Attack is the best defense!

Myriad Swords Mountain.

This is the mountain stronghold of the Human Race's great sect, Heavenly Sword Gate.

Their sect's Old Ancestor, Chen Qinghe, is a top-tier expert who can rank among the top ten in the Human Race's Xiniu Hezhou, and his cultivation has reached the terrifying Martial Emperor realm.

Xiniu Hezhou is adjacent to the eastern region of the Ten Thousand Mountains, and Chen Qinghe was one of the instigators of this war.

He was also one of the vice-alliance leaders of the Demon Extermination Alliance.

The entire mountain is covered by a large formation, with rich spiritual energy, like a fairyland.

At this moment, inside the Heavenly Sword Gate's sect deliberation hall, the atmosphere was exceptionally heavy.

Seated at the head was the Grand Elder of the Heavenly Sword Gate.

Not long ago, the news of Hu Xiao slaying the Qingyang Sect Old Ancestor with a single sword had also reached them.

This was originally just a small matter.

A mere four-star Martial King was nothing to a true great figure of their standing.

Any one of their personal disciples would be stronger than him.

However, with the Human and Demon Races War imminent, every small skirmish was like dancing on the tip of a blade.

Every incident, as long as it involved the Human and Demon Races, would have its impact infinitely magnified.

What's more, this time, a four-star Martial King actually died at the hands of a demon beast who had just been promoted to a Demon King.

For the entire Human Race, it was as if they were being pressed to the ground and slapped frantically.

A great humiliation!

"Those useless fools, launching a sneak attack on a newly promoted Demon King, and then returning in utter defeat."

"They've completely disgraced our Human Race."

"It's a good thing he died. If he hadn't, this old man would have personally ended him today."

The one speaking was precisely the Grand Elder of the sect.

His strength was considered the backbone of the entire punitive army, an Eight-star Martial King.

At this moment, he was so angry that his beard was almost standing on end, and his face was exceedingly grim.

Seeing his rage, the people who had come to attend the meeting below all bowed their heads, not daring to speak, not even daring to breathe loudly.

They, too, were naturally aware of this matter, and they were also extremely indignant when they learned of it.

One must know that such small incidents before a major war could very likely affect the morale of the army.

In a battle between two armies, if one's morale drops first, then the entire war is already half lost.

They never expected that those useless fools would actually offer their faces to be stepped on for their own selfish interests.

A moment later, he spoke coldly again, continuing to ask, "Did everyone die, or did some survive?"

"Reporting to Grand Elder."

The disciple who had come to deliver the message quickly cupped his hands and said, "According to those who escaped back."

"The only Martial King who escaped during the battle was the Tian Que Sect Old Ancestor, but he was also severely wounded and has now fallen to the realm of a One-star Martial King."

"Useless!" The Grand Elder roared again.

"More harm than good."

"If it weren't for the fact that this old man can't leave now, I would definitely pay a visit to his sect."

Everyone's expressions changed slightly upon hearing this. They all knew very well what 'pay a visit' meant; it was nothing more than destroying the other party to vent his anger.

A moment later, the Grand Elder took a deep breath, looking down with a solemn expression.

"Alright, this matter ends here, no further discussion is allowed."

"From now on, no Human Race sect is allowed to launch attacks on the Demon Race without authorization."

"Tell them all to calm down."

"The army will set off in three months."

At this point, the Grand Elder's eyes slightly darkened.

In an instant, the air in the hall seemed to solidify.

His gaze swept over the people below, and everyone felt a chill down their spines.

"If anyone dares to cause trouble at this critical juncture for me."

"Then don't blame this old man for being impolite to him."

"For the victory of the Human and Demon Races War, this old man doesn't mind personally paying a visit to their eastern gate."

"Yes!" Everyone quickly nodded in response after hearing this.

The meeting ended.

Everyone left the deliberation hall, cursing the ancestors of the Qingyang Sect Old Ancestor and the Tian Que Sect Old Ancestor for eighteen generations in their hearts.

Because of the failure of these two useless individuals, they had been subjected to a harsh scolding today, and anyone in their shoes would harbor resentment.

...

Tiger King City.

Hu Xiao, as before, had Deer Spirit collect a portion of the essence blood from all the Demon Soldiers and demon generals in his territory.

Now, the power of the Ten Thousand Spirits Formation had risen to another level.

Xiong Er continued to search for Human female cultivators.

Meanwhile, Hu Xiao was at home, continuing to accompany his wife and child.

Just then, Bat Wing rushed over, a smile on his face.

"Good news, good news."

"Great King, I just received some good news."

Hu Xiao was still holding Hu Ruyan in his arms.

Seeing Bat Wing approach, Hu Ruyan sweetly called out, "Hello, Uncle Bat Wing."

"Little Princess." Bat Wing looked at Hu Ruyan with a smile, then turned to look at Hu Xiao.

"Great King, I just received news."

"Because of this Human Race invasion, the Demon Emperor was very angry, so he issued an edict to no longer defend the passes, but instead prepare to lead the army out of the Demon Domain and fight in Human territory."

"Oh?" Hu Xiao's eyes immediately lit up upon hearing this.

"Fighting outside the Ten Thousand Mountains?"

"That truly is good news."

"Indeed!" Bat Wing also nodded heavily, "This way, we are no longer isolated and helpless."

Hu Xiao was overjoyed.

His Tiger Howl Demon Court was located at the edge of the Demon Domain, outside the passes.

Initially, Hu Xiao was worried that when the war between Humans and Demons broke out, his Tiger King City would become the primary target for Human attacks.

Facing the Human Race's army's offensive, even with the willow tree's protective shield, it probably wouldn't last long.

During this time, Hu Xiao was also thinking about how to solve this matter.

Unless absolutely necessary, he did not want to use the Great Luo Transfer Array to move Tiger King City away.

After all, doing so would mean losing his foundation.

Just as he was at his wit's end, he never expected that the Demon Emperor would issue such an order, which indeed solved his urgent problem.

Although there would still be some impact, it was better than becoming a stumbling block on the Human Race's path to attack the Demon Race.

Thus, in the following days, after the Demon King's decree was issued, countless armies emerged from various passes deep within the Ten Thousand Mountains.

At this moment, all the Demon Race began to act, making full preparations for the Human and Demon Races War.

As the Demon Race army passed through, the demons also felt the urgency of the Human-Demon War.

During this time, Hu Xiao, in Tiger King City, could often sense powerful auras passing through his Demon Court territory.

As time passed day by day, more and more Demon Race armies gathered outside the Ten Thousand Mountains.

Those murderous auras seemed to condense into an invisible, magnificent high wall.

Even just looking from afar gave one a feeling of surging passion.

"Is this the Demon Race army?"

"Indeed extraordinary."

Hu Xiao, looking at the Demon Race army from afar, was also profoundly shaken.