"What a joke. Don't tell me there are people who actually believe this kind of trick?" Demon Venerable Dong Qi glanced at the words "this oath" at the end, still disdainful.
He didn't know that there were many people who believed in this kind of thing.
For example, the sword cultivators of the Southern Sword Pavilion who guarded the southern city wall last night and fought to the death.
For example, the three Venerable cultivators who used self-detonation at the last moment to deal heavy damage to the Demons.
For example, the low-level cultivators of the Spirit Huan Sect who chose to die together with Longcheng Pass even though their high-level cultivators had betrayed them …
They were all, but not all.
The Demons who were born in the Devil Domain, where the strong preyed on the weak and the Abyss were extremely cold and indifferent, could not imagine that this kind of thing that they thought was just a formality and was impossible to believe in would really be a group of people's lifelong ideals and beliefs to defend and sacrifice.
They would not understand, nor would they understand.
This was the reason why the Human Race was called the Human Race and not the Devil Race.
In the next moment, Demon Venerable Dong Qi waved his hand lightly.
Immediately, billowing Devil Qi gushed out and completely enveloped the entire stone tablet.
There was a bang.
The oath tablet that had a history of ten thousand years and had witnessed generations of human cultivators entering the pass was reduced to dust and scattered with the wind just like that.
Just like Longcheng Pass.
However, the oath tablet would be destroyed and Longcheng Pass would fall, but the beliefs and beliefs deeply rooted in everyone's hearts would never be destroyed.
"Make some preparations, check the losses, and then officially invade the Central Spirit Region. It won't be long before we Demons completely occupy the Central Spirit Region …" Sovereign Black Tortoise casually glanced at the oath tablet that had been reduced to ashes and said casually.
"Don't worry, Soul Venerable. I understand," Demon Venerable Dong Qi said respectfully.
In his mouth, Sovereign Black Tortoise was called Soul Venerable.
The Inner Demon Clan of the Ceaseless Region had two top-level Demon Venerables, Soul Venerable and Yu Venerable.
Compared to the other Seven Holy Demons, this number was not much.
One had to know that the Giant Spirit Clan even had four top-level Demon Venerables at their peak.
Even after Venerable Dark died in the Human Region, the Giant Spirit Demons still had one more top-level Demon Venerable than the Inner Demon Clan.
However, these two top Demons had done something that the other seven Holy Demons didn't even dare to think about.
"In order to take down Longcheng Pass, we paid an enormous price." The White Tiger Ruler's face was still somewhat gloomy.
In order to wipe out all the guards of Longcheng Pass, they had sacrificed a lot.
The final explosion of Daolord Dawnstar, Spirit Exalt Ninelotus, and Martial Emperor Light Wind had even practically wiped out an area of 500km around them.
In this way, although they had a great advantage, in the end, their casualties reached 80% of the cultivators in Longcheng Pass.
"I don't care about anything else, but one of my three souls was destroyed by that damned Northbow Swordmaster." This was the main reason why the White Tiger Hegemon still hadn't recovered.
"Necessary sacrifices can't be avoided. Besides, of your three souls, the Vermillion Bird Hegemon's soul isn't all that important," Hegemon Black Tortoise said consolingly.
"That's true, but it's still one of my three souls. Losing one for no reason isn't a good thing for me." The White Tiger Hegemon didn't appreciate Hegemon Black Tortoise's comforting words at all.
Hegemon Black Tortoise didn't feel awkward at all. He just chuckled and said nothing.
In the Abyss, it wasn't just the Holy Demons who didn't get along. Even the leaders of the same race weren't all that close.
In a cold place like the Infernal domain, unity was an extremely extravagant term.
"How are things on your side?" The White Tiger Hegemon changed the topic and asked Hegemon Black Tortoise.
Hegemon Black Tortoise nodded. "Don't worry. It's in the bag. There won't be any accidents."
"After all, it's an essential part of the soul-seizing process," he said in a low voice, his gaze distant.
There were two crucial parts to this soul-seizing battle. They couldn't allow any accidents to happen, or they might fail on the verge of success.
The first part was naturally to take down Longcheng Pass.
As for the second part …
.....
The Demons didn't keep news of the massacre at Longcheng Pass a secret.
First, they didn't need to.
After taking down Longcheng Pass, the Demonic cultivators of the Ceaseless Region would march their army into the Central Spirit Region without stopping.
What was the point of spending so much effort to keep the news under wraps?
Without Longcheng Pass, the Demons of the Ceaseless Region would be able to crush the humans of the Central Spirit Region. The Demons were extremely confident.
Second, it was impossible.
Although it wasn't necessary, if they could keep the news under wraps for now, they could send their army into the Human Region and catch the humans off guard. It would more or less reduce the casualties on the Demons' side.
If they could do it, it wouldn't be impossible for them to do it.
The problem was that they couldn't do it.
Cultivators had too many ways to send messages. Longcheng Pass was such an important place, and this was a large-scale battle that involved so many people. No matter how they tried to keep the news under wraps, it was impossible to keep it under wraps.
Hence, the Demons only had one goal this time, which was to take down Longcheng Pass and wipe out as much of the human resistance as possible.
When the Demons entered the pass and the Bright Moon Great Formation turned against them, the news in Longcheng Pass spread like a meteor shower to the major forces of the Central Spirit Region.
.....
In the battle of Longcheng Pass, the most elite group of cultivators of the Central Spirit Region was destroyed.
For many cultivators, it was the first time that the humans had suffered such a heavy loss.
After all, there were only a few cultivators left in the Firmament Heaven who had experienced the first Taoist-Demon War.
The major forces of the Central Spirit Region received the urgent battle report from Longcheng Pass immediately.
"The Spirit Huan Sect helped the Demons. The Bright Moon Great Formation fell into the hands of the Demons. Longcheng Pass was lost!"
It was brief but shocking.
The whole world was shocked.
It all happened so suddenly.
Not long ago, Longcheng Pass was still confronting the Demons. It seemed that a storm was coming and they were preparing for it with all their might.
But in just one night, Longcheng Pass, which had stopped the Demons for 20,000 years, was destroyed?
The Bright Moon Great Formation set up by the Taoist Ancestor to protect the human race became the enemy's killing weapon.
Longcheng Pass, which had stood for 10,000 years, became the enemy's fortress.
How could the cultivators of the Central Spirit Region accept this?
The battle of Longcheng Pass shocked the world.
The one who was the most shocked and had the most complicated feelings was the Water Moon Temple Master.
The battle report was sent to the headquarters of the Central Spirit Region at the fastest speed.
The solemn wooden building was filled with an extremely strange, tense, and oppressive atmosphere.
The high-level cultivators of the Zhishou Building did not hide the shock and panic in their eyes. But for a moment, they did not know what to say. They all looked behind the table in silence.
The Water Moon Temple Master sat behind the table.
On the table was the latest battle report from Longcheng Pass.
"It's the Spirit Huan Sect, not the cultivators of the Spirit Huan Sect …" she murmured.
Not to mention that she could have guessed it in advance, even if the battle report had been sent and written clearly in black and white, she still could not believe it.
The Spirit Huan Sect was one of the major sects of the Human Race. It was the overlord sect of the Central Spirit Region.
There were all kinds of birds in a big forest.
Although it was hard to accept that one or two vermin had appeared in such a huge sect, she could at least understand it.
But this time, it was not one or two cultivators who had colluded with the enemy, but the whole sect?!
How could such a thing happen?
After a moment, the Water Moon Temple Master finally stopped being silent.
Since it had already happened, there was no need to dwell on it. Instead, she had to think about what to do next.
"Longcheng Pass has fallen, the Spirit Huan Sect has betrayed the Human Race, and the Bright Moon Formation has fallen into the hands of the enemy …
But similarly, the cultivators of Longcheng Pass fought to the last moment. Daoist Master Dawnstar, Spirit Venerable Nine Lotus, and Martial Emperor Light Wind have caused great losses to the Demons.
I don't want to say anything more for them, but they've already done everything they could … "
"Next, it's up to us."
They were already dead, but there was no time to remember them now. Because they, who were still alive, had more important tasks to do.
"Have you informed the other Taoist sects and the Da Xia Kingdom?" the Water Moon Temple Master asked.
A Zhishou Building cultivator stepped forward. His expression was solemn and vigilant.
"Tower Master, I immediately asked my subordinates to send the battle report of the fall of Longcheng Pass and the Spirit Huan Sect's defection to the enemy through the Zhishou Building's information transmission channel to the other six regions. They should receive the news soon."
"That's good." The Water Moon Temple Master nodded.
In the current situation, it was impossible for the cultivators of the Central Spirit Region to repel the Demons.
Only by asking the cultivators of the other six regions to reinforce the Central Spirit Region and gather the strength of the Human Race could they annihilate the enemy.
Just as she was about to say something, her heart suddenly trembled. A thought flashed through her mind in the blink of an eye.
"The Inter-region Transportation Formation …" The Water Moon Temple Master's voice trembled slightly.
Yes, at this moment, she finally understood why the Spirit Huan Sect had called back the cultivators of Longcheng Pass and targeted the Inter-region Transportation Formation …
The Demons wanted to turn the Central Spirit Region into an island that was isolated from the other six regions!
Without the Inter-region Transportation Formation, the cultivators of the other six regions would not be able to reinforce the Central Spirit Region in a short period of time.
There were no more Venerable Realm cultivators in the Central Spirit Region now. Without reinforcements, they would not be able to defend it.
The Water Moon Temple Master's face was pale. She immediately stood up. "Go to Black Cloud Mountain!"
The Inter-region Transportation Formation that the Tianji Temple had set up in the Central Spirit Region was located at Black Cloud Mountain.
"We'll definitely make it in time." The Water Moon Temple Master did not have time to explain. She quickly led the high-level cultivators of Zhishou Tower and hurried toward Black Cloud Mountain.
She was burning with anxiety, but she kept comforting herself in her heart.
After realizing that the spy in the Spirit Huan Sect was targeting all the Inter-region Transportation Formations in the Central Spirit Region, she naturally could not remain indifferent.
She first informed Xia Daoyun and Xia Hong of this news, so that the Sword Sect and the Da Xia Kingdom could make preparations.
At the same time, she secretly transferred a large group of high-level cultivators from the Tianji Temple to hide in Black Cloud Mountain. She was waiting for the moment the spy in the Spirit Huan Sect made a move. Then, she would be able to catch a turtle in a jar.
This was the moment that the Water Moon Temple Master had anticipated.
At that time, the spy in the Spirit Huan Sect that had been troubling her and Lu Qingshan for a long time would be found.
In order to fend off external threats, one must first settle internal threats.
Only when the spy in the Spirit Huan Sect was eliminated would she be able to return to the Central Heaven Region to prepare for battle.
However, plans could not keep up with changes.
Now, she finally did not have to worry about the spy in the Spirit Huan Sect.
However, the Water Moon Temple Master was not happy at all.
The only thing worth rejoicing about was that in order to catch a turtle in a jar, she had increased the number of guards on Black Cloud Mountain.
This might catch the cultivators of the Spirit Huan Sect off guard and create some unpredictable variables in their plans.
.....
Yan City.
This was the capital of the Central Spirit Region's Yan Province. The Da Xia Kingdom had set up an Inter-region Transportation Formation in this city.
The sky was extremely gloomy, and it had been like this for many days. It looked like a downpour would fall in the next moment, but it never did.
Just like the dark clouds above the human race, a storm was imminent, but no one knew when it would arrive.
The news of the fall of Longcheng Pass and the surrender of the Spirit Huan Sect had just reached Yan City.
However, the cultivators in the city did not have time to be surprised by this news.
This was because Longcheng Pass was not the only battlefield.
Yan City's cultivators were also facing their own war.
Boom!
An explosion that shook the entire city was heard.
Everyone in Yan City instinctively looked in the direction of the explosion.
Then, in their field of vision, a huge bird flew up from there.
Its huge wings covered the sky like a dark cloud. Its evil aura was monstrous, and its body was surrounded by thick black fog, making it impossible to see its body clearly.
Even from a distance, the people in Yan City could see its blood-red eyes. They were extremely huge, like two blood moons.
The huge bird flapped its wings, making a sound like a landslide and a tsunami. It soared into the sky at lightning speed and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
In the City Lord's Mansion.
"City Lord, the Inter-region Transportation Formation has been destroyed!" At the door, a seventh-realm cultivator hurried in and reported to the City Lord, Yan Clan.
Yan Clan's eyes flashed, and his expression was extremely ugly. "How is that possible? Didn't I ask you to secretly increase the number of guards on the Inter-region Transportation Formation? Isn't the highest cultivation of the Spirit Huan Sect cultivators in this city only at the First Tribulation Realm? "
They had already figured out the strength of the Spirit Huan Sect cultivators who were hiding in Yan City and made corresponding preparations based on their strength.
The seventh-realm cultivator hurriedly shook his head, his face pale. "Yes, we did as you instructed. We deployed another group of cultivators to hide at the Inter-region Transportation Formation and set up a trapping array, but …"
He gulped and said with difficulty, "That First Tribulation Spirit Huan Sect cultivator actually had a late-stage eighth-realm pet beast whose strength was comparable to a Third Tribulation Realm cultivator!"
"We couldn't stop that monster beast at all. They destroyed the formation in an instant!" The seventh-realm cultivator's expression became extremely nervous. His voice trembled as he said, "After they destroyed the Inter-region Transportation Formation, they immediately left. We couldn't stop them at all."
"City Lord, what should we do now?" he asked.
"What should we do? Nothing! " Yan Clan said a joke that wasn't funny. He stood up and walked out. He wanted to find Yan Province's Destiny Observatory to monitor the situation.
As he walked, he ordered, "Immediately notify all the cultivators in the city, as well as all the cities and sects in Yan Province. Tell them to raise their alert level to the highest …"
At this critical moment, the cultivator in charge of the Swallow Province calmly and meticulously handed over various duties in an orderly manner as usual.
"Tell them that war is coming," he said at the end.
He had experienced too many battles in his life and witnessed too many deaths. So, even though he knew that the upcoming war would be far crueler than before, he could still remain calm and do what he had to do.
As for the outcome, he would leave it to the heavens.
The same scene played out in all the cities in the Central Spirit Region at almost the same time.
Even though the Da Xia Kingdom had made preparations, not a single city managed to defend their Inter-region Transportation Formation.
This was because the strength that the Spirit Huan Sect used to break the formation was far beyond the Da Xia Kingdom's imagination.
Moreover, they had used the unique advantage of beast cultivators to successfully play the pig to eat the tiger.
Logically speaking, a beast cultivator's pet beast was usually compatible with their cultivation.
An Early-stage Nascent Soul beast cultivator would most likely have a pet beast of Early-stage Fourth Grade or even lower.
There were exceptions, but there weren't many of them.
And no matter what, a pet beast's strength wouldn't exceed its master's cultivation by too much.
Therefore, the major cities made preparations according to the strength of the Spirit Huan Sect cultivators they had investigated.
Yan City was a good example.
They had investigated the Spirit Huan Sect cultivators hiding in the city and found that the highest cultivation level was only a Tribulation Passing Realm cultivator. So, they made preparations according to this standard.
As long as the Spirit Huan Sect cultivators dared to make a move, they would be able to capture them in one fell swoop.
However, the appearance of a late-stage Eighth Grade pet beast ruined all their preparations.
The situation in the other cities was more or less the same.
No one would have thought that the higher-ups of the Spirit Huan Sect were Demons.
Hence, no one would have thought that the Spirit Huan Sect would be able to deploy such a large force just to destroy the Inter-region Transportation Formation.
This was the strength of an entire sect, not the strength of one or two traitors.
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