77: A Cow in the Sea

"Mountain Lord Yuan, is it perhaps being overly cautious to mobilize the power of five Demon Mountains just to kill a dozen Human Race cultivators?"

Below the clouds, over a thousand demons rode on demon clouds and black winds. Leading the charge were five demons with powerful auras, enveloped in fierce killing intent; the black-furred Demon Monkey was one of them.

There was also a Pig Demon, a Deer Demon, a Wolf Demon, and a Leopard Demon. In contrast, the white-furred, hunchbacked old ape behind Mountain Lord Yuan, the black-furred Demon Monkey, wasn't very noticeable, seeming like a candle in the wind, ready to extinguish at any moment.

Furthermore, the injured Tiger Demon who had given his soul imprint to Lu Chen was also present.

At this moment, the Pig Demon with exposed tusks spoke, carrying a hint of dissatisfaction.

A full five Demon Mountains, with over twenty Xuan Fa Realm demons and over a thousand remaining Penetrating Aperture, Spirit Transformation, and Qi Condensation demons – such a lineup would be enough to destroy a small Human Race Sect, yet they were only going to kill a dozen or so Human Race individuals. As the saying goes, why use a butcher's knife to kill a chicken?

What made the Pig Demon even more dissatisfied was, even if all the dozen Human Race cultivators were killed in the end, how much meat would it get?

It probably wouldn't even be enough to fill a gap between its teeth!

A trace of disdain flashed in Mountain Lord Yuan's eyes. Pig brains are truly pig brains; they can't see far ahead and can't come up with any clever ideas. It's no wonder the Human Race often uses 'pig' as an insult.

However, he still spoke, "There are quite a few Human Race cultivators who have entered our Ancient Demon Realm. These dozen or so are just the ones we can see; there are more Human Race cultivators, and they are not unkillable."

The Pig Demon only half-understood and became even more dissatisfied: "Stop talking like those Human Race, all twisty and turny. This old pig doesn't understand."

"The meaning is very simple. These dozen Human Race cultivators, if used properly, can attract more Human Race cultivators," the Deer Demon on the side said calmly, explaining for the Pig Demon.

"Later, let Mountain Lord Yuan's Mo Yuan Mountain make the first move. Just leave an opportunity for those Human Race cultivators to call for reinforcements!"

"Exactly my intention," Mountain Lord Yuan nodded.

"Human Race cultivators, if you dare to enter our Ancient Demon Realm, you should be prepared to be slaughtered by our Demon Clan. Come! The more the merrier! It's perfect; we can catch them all in one go!"

In a few words, the group of demons had decided the fate of Lu Chen and the others. Of course, the Danxia Peak Disciples seen by the Eagle Demon had already left, and even Lu Chen himself had burrowed deep underground, long gone.

What remained on that Demon Mountain were all Lu Chen's Dao Soldiers.

Not long after, the Demon Mountain where the Tiger Demon was located was reached.

"Hmm? Why don't I see those Human Race cultivators?" The Pig Demon frowned.

"They must have already hidden themselves, preparing to ambush us. Let my Mo Yuan Mountain go and meet them!" Mountain Lord Yuan sneered, riding the demon wind and leading a group of smaller demons, over three hundred in number, directly towards that Demon Mountain to kill.

"Human Race cultivators, come out quickly and face death!" A Penetrating Aperture Realm demon had just dispersed its demon wind and stepped onto the Demon Mountain when it began to shout.

However, as soon as the words fell, a "Bang!" was heard. The ground below broke open, and a large hand covered in stone armor abruptly extended, grabbing it and dragging it deep underground, where no further sound was heard.

At the same moment, large hands covered in stone armor continuously emerged from beneath the ground, one after another. Each time a large hand appeared, it would take away one demon, or even two or three.

"So they were hiding underground!" Mountain Lord Yuan sneered, "I knew you Human Race were ambushing here, but I don't see any remarkable methods."

Mere earth-burrowing and stealth are not impressive.

"Follow this mountain lord into the underground battle." Mountain Lord Yuan was the first to break into the ground below. Closely following him, all the demons from Mo Yuan Mountain entered the ground.

However, fifteen minutes passed, then thirty minutes passed, and no more movement was heard from underground.

The demons of Mo Yuan Mountain, including Mountain Lord Yuan, who was close to the Peak of the Xuan Fa Realm, all vanished as if a clay ox had entered the sea, not even a bubble emerged. It was extremely strange.

Below the clouds, no matter how confident the many Demon Clan riding on demon clouds and black winds were in the demons of Mo Yuan Mountain, they now knew that there must be a big problem underground.

Mountain Lord Yuan and the demons of Mo Yuan Mountain might have already encountered danger underground!

"What cunning Human Race cultivators, daring to touch my Mo Yuan Mountain lineage." The white-furred old ape, who had been silent all this time, spoke coldly, having completely lost patience.

It didn't have many years left to live, so Mo Yuan Mountain absolutely could not be destroyed in its hands.

"All demons, listen to my command! Follow this old one into the ground. Anyone who retreats without fighting shall be killed!" The old ape roared. At this moment, it completely revealed its terrifying aura that firmly surpassed the Xuan Fa Realm.

Demon energy soared into the sky, surging up like a peerless Great Fiend being born.

Even its hunched, stooped figure instantly straightened at this moment, and its entire withered body began to swell as if inflated, seemingly returning to its Peak period.

Only the sparse white fur never turned black again.

The Pig Demon, Deer Demon, Wolf Demon, and Leopard Demon trembled in their hearts, not daring to utter half a word of dissent.

When the old ape of Mo Yuan Mountain was angry, it was not difficult for him to take their lives directly, let alone just order them to go underground to rescue the demons of Mo Yuan Mountain.

"Boom!"

The old ape was like a flash of light, instantly burrowing underground. Closely following, the Pig Demon, Deer Demon, Wolf Demon, and Leopard Demon also dared not hesitate, leading the demons from their respective Demon Mountains to charge into the ground.

Upon entering the ground, four Golden Armor Dao Soldiers covered in stone armor immediately charged forward, instantly surrounding the old ape.

The remaining Dao Soldiers were like tigers entering a flock of sheep, starting to kill from the weakest demons, exceptionally fierce and astonishingly fast.

Under this earth, they were like fish entering water; no, fish couldn't possibly compare to the ferocity of these Dao Soldiers. This was simply dragons entering the sea, stirring up waves in the ocean.

"Human Race Puppets, where are the demons of my Mo Yuan Mountain?" The old ape was shocked and angry, being tightly entangled by the four Golden Armor Dao Soldiers.

What angered him even more was that with his Dao Embryo Realm strength, he couldn't even scratch these Dao Soldiers. Although he had the power to suppress the Dao Soldiers, he still couldn't completely kill them, only falling into endless entanglement, being firmly held back.

However, no matter how shocked and angry the old ape was, he received no response. The Golden Armor Dao Soldiers just charged forward, fearless of death, and showed no intention of retreating.

Looking at the other demons who had burrowed underground together, screams filled the air. They were being killed by the Dao Soldiers, their hearts filled with terror.

Even those Xuan Fa Realm demons were both shocked and angry.

They were angry that these Dao Soldiers didn't fight them at all, only picking on the demons below the Xuan Fa Realm to kill, and doing so at an extremely fast pace.

What shocked them was...

"Mountain Lord Yuan of Mo Yuan Mountain, and those many demon soldiers, are likely already dead!"

Even with over a thousand of their demons entering underground together, led by the Dao Embryo Realm old ape, they were being utterly defeated underground, with screams filling the air.

Wouldn't the less than three hundred demon soldiers of Mo Yuan Mountain plus Mountain Lord Yuan who had gone underground first be like a meat bun thrown to a dog?

Damn it, Mountain Lord Yuan of Mo Yuan Mountain is truly damned!

What about using a stratagem against a stratagem, surrounding and killing the Human Race cultivators here, and even luring more cultivators to ambush!

You damned fool, are you sure it wasn't the Human Race who had the superior skill, heating the pot red-hot and boiling the water, just waiting for their Demon Clan to jump in like dumplings?

And the unpleasant thing is, their Demon Clan are the dumplings that are about to be cooked!