80: Thunderous reinforcements arrive, swords sweep away the demons of the underworld.

Just as Yun Hao fought two Nether Generals alone, his long spear clashing with nether artifacts erupted in deafening roars, and Yun Qiao strenuously maintained her Domain to purify Death Qi, while the entire vanguard fleet was in dire peril—

"Shadowy beings of the Nether Domain, how dare you bully my Cloud Court's vanguard!"

A cold and authoritative roar, like a Nine Heavens thunderclap, suddenly boomed across the chaotic battlefield! The immense Soul Power contained within the voice directly shattered the Soul bodies of countless low-tier Nether Domain creatures, and even the "Myriad Souls Devouring Heaven Grand Array" fluctuated violently once more!

Immediately after, a brilliant sword light, tearing through the Void Realm, descended like a cascading Milky Way from the main force of the expeditionary army! Wherever the sword light passed, space was ploughed with a clear trace, the dense death nebula was forcibly split apart, and the bone Dragons and vengeful spirits that tried to block it instantly melted like ice and snow under the sun!

The target of the sword light was precisely the two Legendary Nether Generals who were besieging Yun Hao!

"Not good!" The two Nether Generals, feeling the destructive power contained within the sword light, a power capable of threatening their very Origin, turned pale with fright. They no longer cared about attacking Yun Hao, desperately activating their nether artifacts to try and block it.

However, the sword light's speed was extreme!

"Pfft!"

As the sword light swept past, a bone shield in one Nether General's hand, along with half of its body, was directly severed and purified! Although the other Nether General narrowly dodged the vital spot, one of its arms was caught by the sword light's aftershock, instantly turning into ashes! Both let out horrifying wails, their Origin damaged, and their Aura instantly withered!

Nie Li had arrived!

He stood at the bow of the main flagship, the "Netherbreaker," holding a long sword that emitted a chilling gleam, his eyes as cold as ten-thousand-year-old profound ice. Behind him, the massive main fleet of the expeditionary army advanced like a steel torrent, rolling forward majestically. Dense energy cannon fire rained down like a storm on the surrounding Nether Domain army, instantly tearing a huge gap in the encirclement!

"Form the 'Nine Heavens Demon-Slaying Battle Array'! Annihilate them!" Nie Li pointed his long sword, his voice echoing throughout the entire army.

Immediately, hundreds of divine arks glowed brilliantly, their energies linking together to form a colossal war matrix covering the Star Domain. Countless bolts of lightning, flames, and sword Qi, condensed from pure Soul Power, seemed to come alive, precisely striking the densest areas of Nether Domain creatures, far exceeding the efficiency of their previous individual combat!

The tide of battle instantly turned!

The originally aggressive Nether Domain ambushers were instantly scattered and routed by the Cloud Court's main fleet's devastating offensive.

"Retreat! Quick, retreat!" The two heavily wounded Nether Generals were so scared their Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering, no longer caring about anything else. They transformed into two black mists, attempting to flee into the depths of the death nebula.

"Come when you want, leave when you want?" How could Yun Hao let them go? He forced a surge of Soul Power, disregarding his injuries, his long spear like a Dragon, firmly entangling one of the Nether Generals. The other Nether General had its neck severed by a silently appearing shadowy blade—it was precisely the Shadow Demon Spirit Charm controlled by Nie Li!

The two Legendary Nether Generals were slain in an instant!

"Clear the battlefield, consolidate the front line! The vanguard fleet is to immediately withdraw for rest!" Nie Li ordered, his gaze sweeping over the pale faces of Yun Hao and Yun Qiao, nodding slightly, "Well done. You haven't disgraced my Cloud Court's prestige."

Yun Hao and Yun Qiao breathed a sigh of relief, a warm current and a surge of pride welling up in their hearts.

Deep within the Nether Domain, the Skeleton Lord watched through a crystal ball as the ambush was easily crushed and two great Nether Generals fell. His Soul fire almost exploded in rage.

"Cloud Court... Nie Li!" He gritted his teeth, "This Lord will surely extract your Souls and burn them for eternity!"

The first engagement concluded with the Cloud Court's expeditionary army achieving a decisive victory. Although the vanguard fleet suffered considerable damage, it successfully probed some of the Nether Domain's true strength and honed the troops' combat capabilities in the Void Realm. More importantly, this victory greatly boosted the expeditionary army's morale and allowed the Nether Domain to witness the Cloud Court's sharp edge!

Nie Li gazed at the desolate Star Domain ahead, his eyes profound. He knew this was just the beginning; the real tough battles were yet to come. The core region of the Nether Domain would undoubtedly have more terrifying defenses and stronger enemies.

"Order: rest in place for three days. After three days, we march on the Nether Domain's core—the Bone Throne Court!"

The beacon of war had been thoroughly ignited in this deathly Star Domain!