406: How can we face him?

On the shattered earth, Xia Youyue stepped on the golden Dragon's back with one foot, and with the other hand, she took out her long-lost spear. The spear had been re-refined and could now pierce Void Return Divine Stones.

But just as she was about to thrust it down!

Xia Youyue's body was suddenly immobilized, as if bound by an invisible force.

In an instant, an incredibly terrifying aura, like a surging black tide, tightly enveloped her.

This aura carried a chilling sense of oppression, as if from the Nine Nether Hells, making one's Soul tremble.

This sudden change made Xia Youyue's face instantly turn pale, and the deepest fear hidden within her heart surged out like a awakened demon.

This feeling was so familiar, just like that nightmarish experience from back then, causing her heart to race and her breathing to quicken.

She knew that the Demon Emperor had made a move!

"Hehe, you bitch, do you dare to kill this Your Highness??" Ao Tian, the golden Dragon Xia Youyue had stepped on, had now transformed into his true form, lying on the ground. His expression was somewhat twisted, the muscles on his face twitching uncontrollably, as he let out a mad laugh.

That laughter was filled with unwillingness and rage, mixed with a hint of almost insane provocation.

It seemed that this great defeat had completely shattered his inner defenses, plunging him into a state of madness.

"Can you kill me?" Ao Tian continued to roar, his tone full of mockery and disdain. His eyes were bloodshot, like a wounded beast, staring intently at Xia Youyue, as if he wanted to devour her alive.

However, Xia Youyue was no longer the Elder Princess who was powerless to resist.

Her Supreme Bloodline instantly reversed, forcefully breaking through the suppression from the Emperor Realm great demon. She turned around, a trace of blood still at the corner of her mouth.

Opposite her stood a figure with his hands behind his back; it was Ao Qian, the Clan Chief of the Azure Black Dragon Clan!

Seeing him, Xia Youyue's eyes instantly filled with killing intent, and golden runes appeared on the hand gripping the long spear.

Rumble!

Xia Youyue's Supreme Bloodline, as if ignited, instantly began to reverse wildly.

It was an ancient and mysterious power, flowing within her Bloodline, now forcefully activated by her, erupting with astonishing energy.

Her entire body glowed brilliantly, golden light like a scorching sun, forcibly breaking through the terrifying suppression from the Emperor Realm great demon.

Xia Youyue turned, and although a trace of blood still hung at the corner of her mouth—the cost of forcefully breaking through the suppression—her eyes were incredibly firm, without the slightest fear or retreat.

Opposite her, a figure stood proudly.

That person stood with his hands behind his back, exuding the majesty and dominance of a superior. It was Ao Qian, the Clan Chief of the Azure Black Dragon Clan! Ao Qian's eyes were cold, like a deep pool in a winter night, making people shiver.

He just stood there quietly, as if everything was under his control.

The moment she saw Ao Qian, Xia Youyue's eyes were instantly filled with killing intent.

That killing intent was like a surging tide, as if it wanted to drown everything in sight.

On her hand gripping the long spear, golden runes slowly emerged like living things, exuding mysterious and powerful energy.

Rumble!

In an instant, deafening sounds came from all directions, as if thousands of troops and horses were charging.

Countless great demons swarmed out. Their forms varied; some were as huge as mountains, others as agile as lightning, but without exception, all exuded a chilling aura. These great demons surged like a tide, surrounding Xia Youyue. In an instant, Xia Youyue found herself in a desperate situation.

"Not killing you back then was my oversight..." Ao Tian looked down at her and said softly, his eyes slightly narrowed. If he hadn't wanted to capture her alive, he would have killed her long ago.

Upon hearing this, Xia Youyue's expression grew even colder. She said nothing, but within her Divine Soul, the willow tree was already prepared to strike.

"Put away that aura you've found. If you surrender, I can promise you that we will only attack Great Xia and destroy the Immortal Sect, but not slaughter the city." Ao Tian took a deep look at her. On Xia Youyue's body, there was something very similar to the demon sealing Qi currently emanating from the Demon Sealing Sect. He didn't know what it was.

But he could feel danger.

Hearing this, Xia Youyue raised an eyebrow, not believing Ao Tian at all.

At the same time.

The people of the Martial Temple, including the elders of Wan Qingshan, were already filled with killing intent, ready to step out at any moment!

On the Demon Suppressing Army's side, the soldiers' faces were grim. They endured the terrifying oppressive force from the Monster Realm army, their hands tightly gripping their sabers, veins bulging on the backs of their hands—proof of their exertion.

Although their legs trembled constantly from fear and pressure, their eyes were incredibly firm. With just one command, they would charge out without hesitation, even if it meant a mountain of blades and a sea of fire, a certain death, they would never retreat.

Among them, one woman was particularly striking. Clad in the black armor of the Demon Suppression Division, her posture was tall and straight, like a resilient rose blooming on a battlefield of iron and blood.

She was a Demon Suppressing General. If Shen Nian were here, he would recognize her at a glance as Miss Hongxiu.

At this moment, her eyes showed determination and resolve, and the long saber in her hand glinted coldly as she murmured.

"Lord Shen, I can also protect the Human Race now..."

Wang Cuihua wanted to rush out, but Murong Lan stopped her.

"Going out means death!" Murong Lan's expression was grave. His eyes were fixed on Wang Cuihua, trying to calm her down. "There's still that mysterious aura within the city; they don't dare to come in!"

"So what? Can we survive by staying here? Rather than lingering on, it's better to die bravely!" A determined look appeared on Wang Cuihua's face. She forcefully drew the sword from her back, gripping it tightly in her hand, the sword trembling slightly.

Her tone shifted, and she added, "What's more, if he knew we stood by and watched his Junior Sister face the Monster Realm army alone, would we still have the face to see him...?"

Murong Lan fell silent upon hearing this. He thought for a moment and continued to persuade, "Brother Lin and the others have already gone to the Upper Realm, again..."

However, his words were interrupted by a Cultivator at the Void Return First Layer. The Cultivator's face was pale, his voice tinged with despair and helplessness: "The Upper and Lower Realm barriers have been broken. If there were truly reinforcements, how could they not have appeared by now...?"

These words were like a heavy hammer, striking everyone's hearts. The flame of hope that many had clung to gradually extinguished.

All the Cultivators of Great Xia on the city walls revealed desperate expressions. Some couldn't help but look towards the star-robed youth drinking tea in mid-air, as if what he said had truly come to pass.

The Upper Realm Cultivators were too preoccupied to reinforce the Lower Realm... Just then!

Clang!

A clear and stirring Sword Cry, like a Dragon's roar at dawn, suddenly soared from the city.

In an instant, a vast and powerful Sword Intent surged and spread with an overwhelming force. Wherever it reached, space itself vibrated, emitting 'sizzling' sounds.

Immediately after, a thousand-zhang-long sword light, like a dazzling galaxy, tore through the sky, erupting with brilliant radiance and forcibly ripping open a gap in the sky overshadowed by the Monster Realm army.

At the source of that sword light, a young man in a moon-white robe stepped through the air.

"Lin Qingyue???" Wang Cuihua was stunned.