Millions of mighty armies moved out in a grandiose manner, a sight so grandiose it blocked out the sun. The excellent commanding abilities of Wang Boan were fully unleashed at this moment.
Commanding an army of millions was no easy task for any seasoned generals, but for Wang Boan, it was as effortless as eating and drinking.
As the grand army set out for battle, the beasts in the plains, whose intelligence had been awakened by the demon race, naturally got involved. Countless wolves, insects, tigers, and leopards surged forward. Both herbivores and carnivores put aside their fights and charged towards the human army together.
Pei Xuanjing and Xue Hanyi among others stood on a mountain peak, surrounded by some excellent Taoist warriors led by Pang Hong.
"Pang Hong, you and the followers of the Taoist School take action too. You can't partake in the upcoming events," Pei Xuanjing commanded coolly, gazing at the distance where humans and beasts were battling, his back was facing the crowd.
"Yes, I obey your command!" Pang Hong responded with a fist salute.
In the next moment, Pang Hong, along with the excellent Taoist warriors, rushed forth down the mountain.
Pei Xuanjing paid no more attention to them. He turned to his companion and said, "Let's search for the demon race, as they are not showing up."
At present, besides Xue Hanyi and others, there was Mu Binghua from the Heart Moon Lake, Mr. Wu from the Witch Deity Teaching, Maitreya Sect Leader Zhao Baiyang, Demonic Cult Leader Xue Wuheng, the Old Heavenly Master from Dragon Tiger Mountain, Qingxu, and two god monks Wu Fa and Wu Xiang from Buddhism School.
Just recently, these individuals have accomplished the Spirit Realm Second Layer, becoming almost all Spirit Realm experts, not even a single one was on the Spirit Realm Onefold, the least among them was on the Spirit Realm Second Layer.
"Great!"
"With Brother Pei here, takedown will be like catching!" Zhao Baiyang laughed heartily.
They had been waiting here for a long time, hoping for the powerhouses of the demon race to appear to make a joint attack. But their opponents seemed too cautious and never exposed themselves. Hence, they had to take the initiative in their hands.
Zhao Baiyang didn't quite like such watch-and-wait strategies. If they were powerful enough, they should simply go and beat them directly instead of wasting time.
Now that Pei Xuanjing no longer adopted the watch-and-wait strategy, he was naturally pleased.
What Pei Xuanjing and others didn't know was that the forces of the demon race were not unwilling to take immediate action. The news General Bei gave was of too much importance. They had to witness it themselves to confirm its authenticity.
Other than every force having strong individuals of a certain level residing in them, and meeting the resources requirement, the most important thing, amongst all, was having a dragon vein.
Dragon vein meant having a land with a constant supply of Heaven and Earth Essence Qi, capable of nurturing heavenly and earthly treasures, a great place for cultivation, as well as Qi Luck.
Just like the Xue ancient country where Xue Hanyi and others resided, the possession of an imperial level dragon vein had guaranteed its strength.
In the Sky Wasteland, only those stepping into the Seventh Level of the Spiritual Realm could be considered true powerhouses. They were eligible to pursue longevity and find the mythical immortals.
Unfortunately, each step in the cultivation of the Spiritual Realm is incredibly difficult. Countless individuals have been stopped at the threshold between the Spirit Realm Sixth Level and the Spirit Realm Seventh Level. No matter how talented they were, many couldn't cross this barrier for a long time.
For these great demons, even if they were talented, it was not guaranteed that they could reach the Spirit Realm Seventh Level in the future. They knew that unless they received the support of their respective races, otherwise, the Spirit Realm Sixth Level would be their ultimate level. Progressing any further would be difficult.
After all, there were too many talented individuals in the demon race. They could not be considered top-ranked, so they would not get the support of the entire race. They needed to find their cultivation resources to fuel their cultivation journeys.
The news about this Spirit Vein undoubtedly gave them a glimmer of hope, which was, undoubtedly, the opportunity they had been desperately seeking.
They had initially risked coming to the ancestral land knowing that after Heaven and Earth Essence Qi's revival, the ancestral land would undergo drastic transformations, with many opportunities appearing, leading them further in their cultivation path.
Upon receiving this news, all the great demons believed it as their reward for risky journeys to the ancestral land. Not a single great demon was willing to give up this chance.
Because if they could use the Spirit Vein for their cultivation, it would be greatly beneficial. It would enhance their cultivation base and give them an edge in their eventual breakthrough to the Seventh Level of the Spiritual Realm.
It should not be misunderstood that this dragon vein was only useful for the human race; in fact, it was equally useful to the demon race.
If this Spirit Vein was indeed a dragon vein containing Qi Luck, they could use it to establish their demon nation. Even if they could not fully occupy it in the future, they could take advantage of this opportunity to make their cultivation better. This would give them an upper hand in the demon nation and win huge benefits.
Or, even if it wasn't, or if they could not fight against the human race, as long as they could buy enough time and use the worst method to divide this Spirit Vein directly, do not wait for its maturity, just the spiritual source of the Spirit Vein alone would be a priceless treasure for cultivation.
"Since this Spirit Vein is correct, we must go all out." One of the great demons declared as soon as he confirmed the Spirit Vein's authenticity.
With their means and insights, they were a bit short in confirming whether it was a dragon vein, but they could definitely confirm that this was an extraordinary Spirit Vein. As long as there was a Spirit Vein at the base, it was worth their shot.
Everyone has to know, among all these great demons who arrived, which one did not have a trump card?
The previous evasion was because there were no benefits, and they did not want to fight for Wolf King. So, they feared the ends and the means.
Now they saw tangible benefits and did not mind going all out!
Even Pei Xuanjing did not expect that the dragon vein outside the border would be discovered by these demon races, spurring them to make a desperate stand.
After all, such a temptation was irresistible to these great demons because they knew this was a once-in-a-thousand-year opportunity. If they missed it, they might never get another chance in a lifetime.
Just as these great demons made their decision, Pei Xuanjing, along with ten other Spirit Realm powerhouses, arrived deep in the demon race's stronghold.
All these eleven individuals who had reached the Spirit Realm Second Layer were skilled. The remaining beasts' resistance efforts, even if there were over a dozen of Spirit Realm Onefold demons, were barely effective.
"Humans, damned!"
Seeing Pei Xuanjing and others killing wantonly, the group of great demons were furious.
"The human race, deserves to die!"
Seeing Pei Xuanjing and the others killing countless demonic beasts with every strike induced fury in General Bei and the other Great Demons. Their pain was palpable.
It should be noted that although the Demon Race is numerous and diverse, its cultivation path is much more challenging compared to the human race.
Through their return and the method of blood sacrifice, they managed to instill spiritual awareness in countless demonic beasts. But now their cultivated demon cultivators in the Spirit Realm were being massacred by the human race, filling them with increasing desperation.
"Kill them!" General Bei roared furiously, launching his attack.
There was no need for further words.
Not mentioning that the human race and the Demon Race in the Sky Wasteland were mortal enemies that had been engaging in ceaseless fighting for countless years, the current massacre that the human race carried out against the Demon Race already indicated that there was no need for further debate.
The demon qi shot up into the sky. Nine Great Demons of the Demon Race, each one minimally at the Spirit Realm Second Layer, cast aside all hesitation and charged at Pei Xuanjing and his team.
"Bring it on!"
After Zhao Baiyang casually killed a demonic beast with a palm strike, he let out a loud laugh and charged at one of the Great Demons.
The vigorous wind surged rapidly, fanning into a violent gale. His hands swiftly formed seals—True Qi and Blood Qi entwined and quickly condensed into a seal. This seal, which contained enormous power, suppressed its targets like an imposing mountain.
Although Zhao Baiyang had previously been easily defeated by Pei Xuanjing when he joined forces with several other Spirit Realm cultivators, this was mainly due to Pei Xuanjing's formidable strength. One should not underestimate Zhao Baiyang because of it.
Him not being a match for Pei Xuanjing did not mean that his strength wasn't strong. This was a man widely acknowledged as the strongest ever leader of the Mire Sect—with exceptional talent. He was even ranked by Bai Xiaosheng on the Supreme List. How could he be ordinary?
Despite currently only being at the Spirit Realm Second Layer, after the integration of various branches from the White Lotus Sect, his skills had improved significantly. The terrifying battle power he demonstrated could potentially challenge a cultivator at the Spirit Realm Third Level.
Zhao Baiyang was fighting a Great Demon; meanwhile, Qingxu Daoist, Old Sky Master, Xue Wuheng, and several others from the Daming World also each engaged a Great Demon in battle.
Originally, they were on the same level as Pei Xuanjing. However, after the revival of Heaven and Earth, Pei Xuanjing had risen above them—his strength far surpassing theirs, which naturally made them discontent.
If they could grudgingly accept Pei Xuanjing's rapid progress, the revelation of Wang Bo'an's Spirit Realm Third Level strength was a huge blow to these powerful cultivators.
As formidable beings who once stood at the apex, they certainly couldn't tolerate being left behind by others. That was difficult for them to accept.
Thus, they came here today to fight life-and-death battles with these Great Demons in order to hone their own Dao and improve their cultivation.
Each of them had their reasons for taking action. For instance, the Xue siblings, who had been confined by Pei Xuanjing on Shenxiao Mountain for several years, had naturally been harboring resentment. However, because they were far from being a match for Pei Xuanjing, they could only vent their resentment on these Great Demons.
As a disciple of Heart Moon Lake, Mu Binghua also held great hatred for the Demon Race. Drawing her sword, she showed no mercy.
As a candidate for the future Holy Woman of Heart Moon Lake, she had the exclusive access to Heart Moon Lake's secret cultivation methods. Coupled with being at the Spirit Realm Third Level, she was arguably the strongest person after Pei Xuanjing in the battlefield.
Nine human experts were battling against nine Great Demons. Their encounters had created violent tremors. These ordinary demonic beasts couldn't resist such terrifying bouts and could only scatter and flee.
Unfortunately, even after these nine humans took action, there were still Pei Xuanjing and Mr. Wu from the Witch Deity Teaching. Pei Xuanjing's strength, of course, went without saying. Even without using a Divine Weapon, every move he made resulted in a demonic beast getting killed. They didn't stand a chance to resist.
The mysterious Mr. Wu from the Witch Deity Teaching was also in a league of his own. He was shrouded in a black robe. Every time he took action, a demonic beast would be killed. He maintained his tranquility, making his level of skill seem profoundly unfathomable.
After they had finished killing the remaining Spirit Realm demonic beasts, they no longer took action against the ordinary demonic beasts under the Spirit Realm. Instead, they decided to leave these demonic beasts for the armies at the rear to kill. After all, these demonic beasts were good sharpening stones.
After doing all this, Pei Xuanjing hovered in mid-air, his robe fluttering in the wind. He watched the nine humans and the nine demons fighting from afar, as if he had no intention of intervening.
"Aren't you going to take action, Master?" the hoarse voice of Mr. Wu resonated by Pei Xuanjing's side.
Pei Xuanjing chuckled, "I'm afraid our friends don't want me to intervene."
He could easily discern their thoughts. He knew what these people aimed for and that if he intervened recklessly, he wouldn't be thanked but would instead invite complaints.
Moreover, he could tell that although these Great Demons were powerful, they couldn't gain the upper hand against the nine top-level human cultivators.
Qingxu Daoist, Old Sky Master, Zhao Baiyang, and the others who hailed from the Daming World had started from the very bottom and eventually reached the peak. Although initially, the world they were in didn't favor them as much as it did the Great Demons or the successors of the major forces in the Tianhuang World, it was because of this world that they honed their will to become powerful and gained vast combat experience. With Divine Weapons in their hands, their strength surpassed others; there was absolutely nothing to worry about.
Though Mu Binghua and the Xue siblings were young and probably lacked combat experience, their privileged backgrounds gave them unmatched advantages.
When they unleashed their boundless martial studies secrets along with Divine Weapons and treasures, they were something the Great Demons couldn't compete with.
Besides, with Pei Xuanjing and Mr. Wu lurking on the side, the Great Demons needed to be cautious, sparing some attention to the potential actions of Pei Xuanjing and the others. Consequently, they couldn't give their all.
Pei Xuanjing turned his gaze to Mr. Wu standing beside him and asked, "Mr. Wu, don't you feel like joining the battle either?"
He was quite curious about this mysterious Mr. Wu, wondering about his identity and motives.
According to Xue Hanyi, in the Tianhuang World, although the Witch Deity Teaching was a top-ranked force, it was also extremely mysterious. They generally kept to themselves and rarely interacted with outsiders.
Also, Xue Hanyi told Pei Xuanjing that when the sovereign since their previous visit had mentioned that soon after the revival of the ancestral land, the power of the returning strong cultivators must not be too strong, hence, their generation of youths was chosen to return.
But clearly, this was not the case for Mr. Wu. Given his age, he was certainly not considered part of the younger generation. Xue Hanyi speculated that he was likely part of the group that had willingly reduced their cultivation levels to return to their ancestral lands.
What was so important that a formidable cultivator would willingly reduce their cultivation level to return to their ancestral lands?
Meeting Pei Xuanjing's curious gaze, Mr. Wu's lips curved into a faint smile. "I'm not interested in getting involved. But if Master is interested, I would like to make a trade with Master."
"Hmm?" Pei Xuanjing slightly furrowed his brow.
He was only mildly curious about this Mr. Wu's identity and casually asked out of curiosity. He had no intention of pursuing it to the root, as everyone has their secrets. As long as the other person's secret doesn't affect him, he wouldn't interfere.
However, he didn't expect such a reply from the other party, which aroused more curiosity in him, sparking some interest.
"That being said, you have piqued my curiosity. If you don't mind, let's hear what it is," Pei Xuanjing said, chuckling.
With a smile on his face, Mr. Wu didn't speak outright but chose to convey it secretly.
However, what he relayed to Pei Xuanjing startled him, shifting his focus completely from the distant battlefield.
"I heard that the Master wants to establish the Divine Dynasty on Earth and seal the gods. Coincidentally, I have some information about the Divine Dynasty on Earth, which might assist the Master's upcoming plans. I wonder if Master would be willing to accept it."
After hearing this, Pei Xuanjing fell silent for a moment, not responding immediately. Mr. Wu didn't rush him but waited for his reply.
Pei Xuanjing's expression remained calm, but he was quickly analyzing the other person's words in his mind.
As for him knowing about the Divine Dynasty Plan, Pei Xuanjing was not surprised. After all, once a secret is known to a second person, it's no longer a secret.
When the plan of the Divine Dynasty was known to various major powers and the elder statesmen of the Court, it was within their expectation that this news wouldn't remain hidden for long.
In fact, they intentionally spread the news as this matter represented the interests of countless people. Most people could benefit from it, which could sway many people to their side.
Thus, after the news was spread, a multitude of powerful entities chose to side with the Taoist School and the imperial court, strengthening their strength.
So, even if the other party knows about this news, it doesn't matter, because at the moment, in the Daming World, Pei Xuanjing is the strongest and represents the major powers. People like Mr. Wu are incapable of stopping this matter.
"However, the fact that the other party also has information about the Divine Dynasty and wishes to trade with me is quite strange," thought Pei Xuanjing.
The Divine Dynasty in Daming World is a mystery, but in the Sky Wasteland, it's not too mysterious. Even kingdoms like the Xue ancient country are just a mutated version of Divine Dynasty, or a simplified version.
However, based on the information gleaned from Xue Hanyi, Pei Xuanjing felt that he had more information about the Divine Dynasty than the other party.
Now, with such confidence from Mr. Wu, Pei Xuanjing couldn't help guessing. The Witch Deity Teaching, an ancient power inherited from ancient times, might hold some hidden secrets unknown to others.
"So what does Mr. wish to receive in exchange?" Pei Xuanjing asked.
He didn't ask what the other party had first but what the other party wanted to trade.
He needed to judge from what the other party wanted whether this trade was worth it or not.
Mr. Wu answered slowly, "I have two conditions. Firstly, if the Divine Dynasty is truly established, I hope to have a place in this Divine Dynasty; secondly, when the forces of the Sky Wasteland return, I wish to receive Master's protection."
Seeing his two conditions, Pei Xuanjing slightly furrowed his brow, weighing them in his mind.
The first condition wasn't much of a problem. After the construction of the Divine Dynasty, there would be countless benefits to be offered. It was expected that the other party wants to join it eventually.
After all, this Divine Dynasty is different from Sects. They welcome powerful entities from all sides to join. As long as what Mr. Wu offers has sufficient value, giving him a slice of the pie wouldn't hurt.
However, Pei Xuanjing was surprised by the second condition. The other party wants his protection once those powers of the Sky Wasteland return.
My protection?
Pei Xuanjing furrowed his brow slightly, finding it a bit strange.
The other party belongs to the Witch Deity Teaching, an ultimate force with the Nine Realms of Spirit sitting in town. It is a hegemonic existence in the Sky Wasteland. Why would a student of the Witch Deity Teaching need his protection?
Could it be…
"Since Mr. belongs to the Witch Deity Teaching and relies on it with powerful entities at your disposal, why would you need my shield?" Pei Xuanjing chuckled, then suddenly with a grave face, he enquired, "Unless, you're not a student of the Witch Deity Teaching?"
Upon hearing Pei Xuanjing's words, Mr. Wu's expression remained unchanged, dismissing the suspicion idly, "Master need not guess, I am indeed from the Witch Deity Teaching. There's no need to worry. If it were false, they would certainly not be able to deceive."
"As for why I, being a member of the Witch Deity Teaching, still need Master's protection, that's my matter. The secrets therein can't be shared with Master for the time being. But please rest assured, Master, this absolutely won't attract the Witch Deity Teaching's hostility."
Having stood at the peak of the Nine Realms of Spirit, these powerful entities possess extraordinary strength. A single action is enough to shake the world.
Mr. Wu was aware of how strong the Witch Deity Teaching, bolstered by suchly immensely powerful beings sitting at the helm, was. That's why he explained to Pei Xuanjing, that having him safeguard him absolutely won't attract any hostility from such powerful entities.
Pei Xuanjing neither agreed nor disagreed but countered, "The Sky Wasteland has many ancient powers, countless strong beings. Mr. Wu, how can you be so sure that I have the ability to safeguard you?"
This was his point of curiosity. The secret about his simulator was known to no one. Similarly, even with the simulator, he didn't dare to assure that he would possess enough power to face off against these ancient forces when they return. How could the other party be so optimistic about him?
Mr. Wu revealed a smile, "I have long admired your esteemed name, Master, and have spent some time researching your past. I admire your talent and charisma immensely and believe that if you were in the Sky Wasteland, your strength would undoubtedly be better. As long as there's no fallout, you're sure to be an unparalleled powerful entity in the future."
"However, only after meeting Master, did I realize what 'reputation falls short of meeting', and 'no unworthy man under a great name'. My previous thoughts were simply like 'a frog in a well'. After all, a powerful entity who, within less than 60 years, has already stepped into the Fifth Order in Body Refining and cultivated to the point where their flesh and blood evolve external incarnation divine ability, is rarely seen even in the Sky Wasteland. More so, considering that the environment for cultivation in our ancestral land revived just a decade ago and is several times worse compared to the Sky Wasteland."