76: Assemble! A great battle is about to break out!
When Xu Qing arrived at Black Wind Mountain, the demons from Profound Yin Mountain and Flower and Fruit Forest had already finished assembling.
Demons of various sizes and species stood quietly in the open valley.
Their Demonic Qi gathered together, immensely dense, filling the entire valley.
No one spoke; the valley was so quiet that a falling needle could be heard. The demons stood obediently, waiting for their King's arrival.
Just then.
The sound of metal clashing came from outside the valley.
A pair of golden vertical pupils quietly emerged from the jungle.
"Greetings, Great King!"
Fat Ball was the first to react, shouting out loud and taking the lead to kneel and salute.
Inside the valley, over a thousand demons saluted in unison, their loud shouts piercing the clouds and deafening the ears.
Xu Qing entered the valley, his gaze falling as he looked down at the thousand-plus demons before him, nodding faintly.
"Everyone rise, let's move out!"
With the Green Snake's order, the demons all turned around and marched toward the Tushan Clan's direction.
"Great King, news just arrived saying that Wind Chasing Ridge has already sent minor demons to probe, and it is estimated that they will besiege the Tushan Clan again within these two days."
Skinny Egg leaned forward and relayed the news he had just learned.
Xu Qing nodded without saying much.
A while later.
As soon as the troop entered the Tushan Clan's territory, fox demons appeared to guide the incoming demons forward.
Not long after.
A red figure rushed over from afar.
Tushan Yiyi's expression was somewhat nervous, and there was also a hint of sorrow that was extremely hard to detect.
"What happened?" Xu Qing asked.
"They might have found out." Seeing Xu Qing, Tushan Yiyi relaxed a little. "Now there is movement in several places; they are likely already gathering their subordinates."
Xu Qing nodded and asked, "What about Fierce Tooth Mountain? Is that Bear King making any moves?"
"Not sure, but judging by the current situation, it might take action this time."
A flash of worry crossed the fox beauty's eyes.
While speaking, they had already arrived at the pond.
Tushan Nanyu, in a light blue dress, was waiting.
Her complexion had improved a lot; it was no longer so pale, a flush of color had appeared, and her condition was much better than before.
Upon seeing Xu Qing, a glimmer flashed in her deep blue eyes.
Afterwards, Tushan Nanyu said, "I have already ordered them to gather. The Tushan Clan is under attack from three sides; if we scatter, we will be even less able to hold them off. It is better to concentrate our strength; there is still a glimmer of hope."
After speaking, both she and Tushan Yiyi showed expressions of sorrow.
The Tushan Clan had lived here for many years and had never let foreign enemies set foot into their territory.
Now, not only were they actively shrinking their borders, but they might even have to abandon the Tushan Clan...
The two sisters could not help but feel sorrow for this.
"It is we who have dragged you into this; you would not have been involved so early otherwise." Tushan Nanyu smiled apologetically.
"It is not that bad." Xu Qing shook his head.
Just then.
Several fox demons ran over in a hurry.
"Clan Chief! They have appeared again!"
"The Eagle King of Wind Chasing Ridge has issued a war ultimatum, demanding we surrender and saying this is the last chance."
"There is also movement from Crimson Blood Cave!"
The news brought by the last fox demon shocked the fox demons the most.
"The Bear King! I saw the Bear King of Fierce Tooth Mountain; it is also preparing to take action!"
"What!?"
Even though they had been mentally prepared, hearing this news still shocked the two sisters.
It was all happening too fast!
They had just reached a consensus with Taihang Mountains, and the Bear King was already preparing to launch another attack.
And with the Bear King personally taking the field, it seemed it was prepared to wipe out the Tushan Clan once and for all!
Anxiety, anger, helplessness, panic...
Various emotions intertwined in their hearts, turning into an extremely complex feeling that spread out.
Tushan Nanyu and Tushan Yiyi's expressions became grave.
"It is coming!" Tushan Nanyu murmured.
"If we join forces, perhaps we can temporarily repel them!" Tushan Yiyi said.
Tushan Nanyu's eyes were full of self-reproach as she said, "What about that Bear King? I am still severely injured and cannot help at all."
At this moment, a sound came from the distant horizon.
Xu Qing looked in the direction of the sound and saw a blurry black dot appearing on the horizon, circling in mid-air.
It was a giant eagle.
"It is the Eagle King of Wind Chasing Ridge. Have they already launched the attack?"
Tushan Nanyu's expression changed, and she immediately ordered, "Prepare for battle!"
The voice swept out and reached the jungle around the pond.
Instantly, waves of Demonic Qi rose all around.
The Tushan Clan's fox demons had gathered here early. Hearing the Clan Chief's order, they immediately adjusted their states and stared into the distance with serious expressions.
The demons from Flower and Fruit Forest and Profound Yin Mountain did the same; they formed simple arrays, and a fierce, bloodthirsty aura quietly circulated.
Before Xu Qing ruled them, they were all bloodthirsty and cruel demons in the jungle.
Almost every one of them had gradually grown to their current state through life-and-death battles.
In terms of cruelty, they were even stronger than the Tushan Clan's fox demons.
It was only after Xu Qing appeared and established strict rules that the demons could live together peacefully, with much less killing.
The ferocity suppressed deep in their Bloodline was released. In their hearts, there was not much fear, but rather quite a bit of excitement and anticipation.
"Little ones! The Great King has spoken: those who fight bravely will be rewarded with ten Spirit Pills afterward!"
Fat Ball turned to face the crowd of demons and roared, "But if anyone dares to shrink from the battle, the Great King won't need to act; I, the Protector, will kill you myself!"
With a "boom".
The demons instantly boiled over, revealing the sharp teeth in their mouths, eyes bloodshot, shouting in response to Fat Ball's words.
"Did you all hear that!? Win glory for the Great King in this battle, and everyone will have a reward!"
Skinny Egg did not dare to fall behind and gave a dry shout.
But the effect was a bit worse than Fat Ball's.
Meanwhile.
"Roar!"
A roar came from afar.
Immediately after, the ground trembled slightly, and heavy footsteps rang out. The loud noise gathered into a river in the mountains and forests, washing over the surrounding woods.
Massive demons revealed their forms, and cold killing intent locked onto them.
"They actually found helpers!"
"Where did these unlucky fools come from, daring to help the slutty foxes of the Tushan Clan!"
"Good, good, good! We might as well kill them all!"
"Children, raze the Tushan Clan to the ground and capture Tushan Nanyu and Tushan Yiyi alive!"
Roars rang out.
The great demons from Wind Chasing Ridge, Crimson Blood Cave, and other places shouted loudly.
As their voices spread, excited roars instantly merged into one, and demons covered in Evil Qi charged toward the pond in the center of the Tushan Clan!
They were numerous, a dark, dense mass like a black ocean, surging toward them at great speed.
A moment later.
The fox demons stationed on the outermost perimeter met with the fastest-charging enemies, and a bloody, cruel battle immediately broke out!
The Great Battle was imminent!
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PS: I might be sick. Every time I type, I feel dizzy and my whole body feels uncomfortable. Are there any folk remedies?