498: Match Point

Li Hongxue continued, "The last ten years have been the strongest for our Human Race. Previously, young people between 20 and 30 years old didn't have a single Saint, but now, we have five at Demon-Rejecting Pass!"

"Although we might not win this match, it's already the Human Race's best chance of victory!"

Xu Chengyang's expression darkened, and he spoke again, "If we lose, we will lose Demon-Rejecting Pass. At that time, the Human Race army will have no natural defenses, and the entire Youzhou might be invaded."

As the City Lord of Demon-Rejecting Pass, he had more things to consider and had to carefully calculate gains and losses, so he did not make a decision lightly.

This time, it was Dongfang Yuqing who spoke.

"I don't know about others' strength. But if I participate, as long as the enemy's strength doesn't exceed a Five-Star Demon Saint, I can guarantee a win. It's such a great situation, why not fight?"

Hearing this, Lu Xingchen's eyebrows slightly raised.

Dongfang Yuqing previously struggled against Three-Star Martial Saints, yet now he dared to guarantee a victory against a Five-Star Martial Saint. Did he have some hidden trump card?

Xu Chengyang smiled bitterly, "It seems you all really want to clash with the Demon Race! In that case, let's vote by a show of hands!"

"Those who agree to enter the Five Gods Duel with the Demon Race, please raise your hands!"

All seventeen Martial Saint Experts present, except Xu Chengyang, raised their hands.

Over the years, they had been oppressed too severely by the Demon Race, and now, facing an opportunity for revenge, they were unwilling to give up easily.

Although the Demon Race must have been prepared, they were not afraid at all!

Xu Chengyang said in a deep voice, "It seems I am truly old, lacking the vigor of you young people. In that case, let's proceed with the Five Gods Duel against the Demon Race. For our Human Race, Luo Chen, Dongfang Yuqing, Li Hongxue, Lu Xingchen, and Lin Wanqing will participate. Do you have any objections?"

"No objections!" everyone replied in unison.

The five people Xu Chengyang mentioned were already the five most outstanding of the younger generation of the Human Race: one head of the nine prodigies of the central continent, two Chosen Ones, one War God, and one Kindling.

It could be said that their lineup was perfect!

Everyone had no objections to these five participating.

After a short period of preparation, the Saints from both the Human and Demon sides conducted the Five Gods Duel on a vast wilderness between the Demon Abyss and Demon-Rejecting Pass.

All the Saints within Demon-Rejecting Pass appeared there, supporting the five young people.

The Demon Race had even more Saints, over twenty of them.

Xu Chengyang stepped forward and said loudly, "Every young Saint is a valuable asset to both the Human and Demon sides and should not be easily harmed. Once one side concedes or loses the ability to fight, they must stop and not deliver a killing blow. Do you have any objections?"

"No objections!" the Saints from both sides replied in unison.

Then the competition began.

The first to enter the arena from the Human Race was Luo Chen.

Although he only had the strength of a One-Star Martial Saint, by concentrating his power using "Profound Light Shadow Splitting" and the "Three Talents Formation," his combat power was comparable to a Three-Star Martial Saint.

But when the young Demon Saint from the Demon Race activated his demonic power, the Human Race experts couldn't sit still.

That kid actually had the strength of a Three-Star Demon Saint!

It should be known that the requirement for the Five Gods Duel was that all participants from both sides must not exceed 30 years of age.

A Three-Star Demon Saint under 30 years old was truly terrifying!

Xu Chengyang said in a deep voice, "This is bad, Luo Chen might lose! This Demon Race kid is truly too strong, almost catching up to the older generation of Demon Saints."

Lu Xingchen also frowned, then said in a deep voice, "I think so too. Luo Chen has already used all his trump cards, while that young Demon Saint hasn't even started to exert his full power yet!"

"But there's no need to panic. Even if the Demon Race has a profound foundation, it's impossible for them to have five young Three-Star Demon Saints. They must have put their strongest ones at the very front, hoping to win three consecutive rounds directly."

"And our trump cards are the latter three contestants. Brother Dongfang has already promised a sure victory; with him guarding the third match, we won't be completely defeated."

Xu Chengyang nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, "Your analysis is correct!"

As expected by everyone, Luo Chen lost the first match.

He was covered in blood from the enemy's attacks, yet still suffered a crushing defeat.

In the second match, Li Hongxue entered the arena.

She also only had the strength of a One-Star Martial Saint, but the opponent was another Three-Star Demon Saint.

Even after summoning the heavenly emperor seal, Li Hongxue still lost.

And now, everyone's eyes were focused on Dongfang Yuqing.

It was match point! If Dongfang Yuqing lost again, the Human Race would lose and have to surrender the entire Demon-Rejecting Pass.

Xu Chengyang looked directly at Dongfang Yuqing and said in a deep voice, "Dongfang Yuqing, the Demon Race will definitely send out their strongest in the next match to quickly end the fight, even stronger than those previous two Three-Star Demon Saints. Do you truly have absolute confidence in victory?"

Dongfang Yuqing nodded heavily and said in a deep voice, "Although it will come at a great cost, I can guarantee a victory in the next match!"

"It wasn't easy for our Evil Soul Sect to be accepted by Kyushu, and I am fortunate enough to represent the entire Human Race in the Five Gods Duel. If I lose at match point, I will regret it for the rest of my life!"

Then Dongfang Yuqing stopped talking nonsense and flew onto the arena.

The opponent also sent out a young Demon Saint.

Upon seeing that young Demon Saint, Lu Xingchen immediately thought, 'This is bad.'

A Five-Star Demon Saint!

This was too outrageous!

Even Mu Chun, the Vice Alliance Leader of the Righteous Path Alliance, only possessed the strength of a Four-Star Martial Saint.

This young man, not yet thirty years old, had actually advanced to a Five-Star Demon Saint?

The Demon Race must have used some secret technique that could temporarily boost their Realm; otherwise, they definitely couldn't Cultivate such a formidable character!

Dongfang Yuqing cupped his hands in greeting and said in a deep voice, "Evil Soul Sect, Dongfang Yuqing, please enlighten me!"

That young Demon Saint also returned the gesture, chuckling, "Demon Race, Li Shang, please enlighten me!"

"I've heard of the Evil Soul Sect; in Kyushu, it's an existence that everyone condemns. When did you become able to represent the Human Race in battle?"

Dongfang Yuqing said indifferently, "Because I summoned the heavenly emperor seal."

Hearing this, Li Shang frowned.

"An owner of evil-attribute Battle Qi can also gain the recognition of the Heavenly Emperor? You truly are an oddity! However, even if you possess the heavenly emperor seal, you are absolutely no match for me!"

With that, Li Shang activated his Devilish Qi, displaying his Five-Star Demon Saint strength without reservation.

Feeling the powerful demonic energy from Li Shang, the Human Race side immediately erupted.

"A Five-Star Demon Saint! A Five-Star Demon Saint under thirty years old! How is this possible?"

"Even the Chosen Eight couldn't defeat a Three-Star Demon Saint, how could Dongfang Yuqing possibly defeat a Five-Star Demon Saint? It's over, completely over! Our Human Race is doomed to lose!"

"The opponent definitely cheated! A normal Martial Artist cultivating for less than thirty years absolutely cannot possess such a high Realm!"

"Dongfang Yuqing, can you really fulfill your previous promise?"