"Since that's the case, let's find an open area to fight!" The Heavenly Wind Demon Lord waved his sleeve and let out a long howl, demonic winds swirling around him. "That place, far above the clouds, is just perfect for me!"
Before his words even finished, his figure turned into a streak of yellow light, shooting straight into the sky.
Zhang Xuanting's eyes flashed with a cold light, and he stepped into the air, following closely behind.
At that moment, the other eight Demon Lords also took to the air, surrounding Zhang Xuanting from behind!
"This isn't right!" Seeing the movements of the other Demon Lords, Luo Tao silently cursed. Could these monsters be planning to take advantage of the situation and attack Zhang Xuanting in a group?!
Even though Zhang Xuanting's cultivation was exceptional, if he were to be surrounded by the nine Demon Lords working together, it would be hard for him to escape unscathed!
"We'll follow too!" Luo Tao shouted. The other Heavenly Realm cultivators reacted swiftly and chased after him, like meteors racing toward the moon, determined not to let Zhang Xuanting be alone!
High above in the sky, witnessing this scene, the Heavenly Wind Demon Lord's mouth curled into a sinister smile: "Everything is going exactly as that person predicted…"
Unknowingly, he had already stopped in mid-air, directly above the Mo Lan River. In the surging river, faint blood-red patterns could be seen intertwining under the water, forming a strange formation that covered the entire river.
"Now's the time!"
The Heavenly Wind Demon Lord flicked his robe, and a glowing bronze mirror with a faint blue fluorescence flew out.
The frame of the mirror was engraved with twisted runes from another realm, and the surface rippled like water, occasionally letting out chilling whispers.
"The Key of Realms, activate!"
With a loud shout, the ancient mirror suddenly emitted a blinding blood-red light, and a beam shot out, piercing through the river. In an instant, the water of Mo Lan River froze!
A massive inverted pentagram appeared on the surface of the river, with each vertex of the formation gathering a twisted black shadow, exuding an overwhelming pressure.
Zhang Xuanting and the others had just shown shock in their expressions when their bodies froze mid-air, like insects trapped in amber, their clothes and hair motionless as if time itself had been forcibly halted!
Not just them, but the four other Demon Lords nearby were also caught by the beam, rendered immobile.
"It worked!" The Heavenly Wind Demon Lord was ecstatic. He spat out a mouthful of green blood, his face contorted in a crazed grin. Raising his arms high, he shouted a strange incantation:
"Do Mo Ke Sa La Mo…"
As the incantation finished, he suddenly lifted the magic mirror above his head, and its surface twisted into a pitch-black vortex, opening wide like the mouth of an abyss—
"Suck!"
The five Heavenly Realm cultivators, including Zhang Xuanting, along with the four Demon Lords, were sucked into the mirror like smoke, completely devoured!
When the last figure was swallowed by the magic mirror, the Heavenly Wind Demon Lord finally relaxed his tense body, exhaling a deep breath before bursting into manic laughter.
"Hahahaha! It worked! I've wiped out five Heavenly Realm experts in an instant!"
He trembled with laughter. The so-called competition had been nothing but a facade, the real goal was to lure Zhang Xuanting and the others into the formation above the river!
Now, the plan had succeeded!
Not far off, the Qinghua Demon Lord, who had avoided the mirror's beam and narrowly escaped disaster, spoke with trepidation, "What happened to the other four of our kin?"
After all, it wasn't just Zhang Xuanting and his group who were taken in by the mirror; four other Demon Lords were also absorbed.
"They went to another world. Don't worry, those humans are certain to die, while our kin will enjoy eternal happiness there," explained the Heavenly Wind Demon Lord.
Upon hearing this, the Qinghua Demon Lord hesitated, lowering his head without further question.
As the Demon Lord closest to the Heavenly Wind Demon Lord, Qinghua knew better than anyone—there was a powerful being behind this plot.
This mysterious expert not only meticulously planned the entire scheme but also taught them how to read the hearts of men, luring the strongest human cultivators step by step into this carefully crafted trap.
For example, their earlier show of encircling Zhang Xuanting was precisely guided by this mysterious figure.
This powerful being was not from Beiju Continent, nor any of the Four Great Continents, but from an unknown foreign realm.
Though Qinghua didn't know the exact origins of this being, he had heard it once referred to itself as the Solomon Demon God…
Indeed, it seemed that the Demon God's plan had worked—humanity had been thoroughly deceived.
Seeing that Qinghua no longer asked further, the Heavenly Wind Demon Lord secretly let out a sigh of relief—truth be told, even he was uncertain what fate awaited those sent to the other world.
There was no other choice; in order to annihilate humanity, some sacrifices were inevitable…
"Bastard!" Suddenly, a roar that shook the heavens rang out, and Zhang Xuanting tore through the air, his body radiating murderous intent, his eyes filled with rage that almost turned tangible.
"You managed to escape?" The Heavenly Wind Demon Lord's pupils contracted as he looked at the reappearing opponent in disbelief. He distinctly remembered that the magic mirror had completely swallowed this person!
Indeed, the mirror had taken Zhang Xuanting's physical body, but the human genius had been hiding an earth-shattering secret—he possessed the legendary "Twin Path Body" martial talent.
This talent allowed him to exist simultaneously in two completely independent bodies, each carrying full cultivation.
This was the true reason for his cultivation speed far surpassing his peers. This secret had never been revealed, even within the Sun and Moon Sect, only Yu Heng knew.
This was also why his cultivation speed was far stronger than that of others; two bodies allowed him to accelerate his cultivation. He had kept this talent hidden and only Yu Heng knew about it.
At the critical moment, he had decisively abandoned one of his bodies, using the "golden cicada shedding its shell" tactic to escape!
"So that's how it is…" Zhang Xuanting's eyes gleamed as he sensed that his other body was still alive in the foreign world. The true power of the magic mirror seemed to allow it to travel between worlds?
Such a treasure was beyond the capabilities of these demons, and the incantation the Heavenly Wind Demon Lord had recited wasn't even from the Four Great Continents!
Everything about this situation was suspicious. These demons were too foolish to set such a meticulous trap—clearly, there was an otherworldly demon assisting them!
This was completely unexpected!
"Hmph, no matter what method you used to escape, the only Heavenly Realm cultivator of humanity left is you!"
The Heavenly Wind Demon Lord grinned viciously as he surveyed the surroundings, his side still having four Demon Lords, giving them an overwhelming advantage in a five-to-one battle. This fight was as good as won!
"Brothers, listen up!" The Heavenly Wind Demon Lord raised his arm and shouted, shaking the heavens, "Slaughter these arrogant human cultivators until none remain!"