Sect Master Jun truly had inadvertently saved all living beings, because if the relevant departments in charge of this matter couldn’t find the Purple Scale Demon King and it recuperated and restored its condition before leading its subordinates out, the entire continent would inevitably be plunged into a bloodbath.
However.
The price of doing good deeds in such a muddleheaded way without leaving his name was that the beast army wouldn’t attack others, but instead directed their spearhead toward the Eternal Ancient Sect.
“Come on, come on.”
Jun Changxiao sat in the great hall, one hand propping up the side of his face: “Whether this seat can complete the side quest depends entirely on you all.”
“Sect Master.”
Xue Rengui, wearing battle armor, walked in and clasped his hands: “The defensive line has been set up, and the common folk from the villages along the route from the Valley of Death to Iron Bone Mountain have been evacuated and properly resettled!”
“Mm.”
Jun Changxiao nodded, then with a thought, temporarily closed the sect-protecting great formation. He saw that the several streams of light that had been blocked all along were finally no longer restrained and flew out, flying toward the Valley of Death.
Everything was ready.
They just had to wait for them to attack!
Although there was a quest element involved, this act of using his own sect to resist the beast army was truly worthy of solemn respect.
“Hehe… hehehehe…”
Sensing that the distress signals he had released had already flown away, the Purple Scale Demon King lying in the prison cell immediately began laughing strangely. However, because it pulled at his injuries, his laughter appeared extremely ferocious.
Eternal Ancient Sect.
Your doomsday has arrived!
…
At the foot of the mountain.
Several thousand Wolf Rider Hall members were already in position.
They wore battle armor and wielded excellent weapons and equipment, their entire beings emanating an aura of being battle-hardened.
Without a doubt.
During this period under the training of Xue Rengui and Tao Yuan, the Wolf Rider Hall members had not only increased in number, but their strength had also become increasingly formidable!
Of course.
Jun Changxiao wouldn’t only let the Wolf Rider Hall resist the approaching beast army. He had mobilized the entire sect’s forces.
Over ten thousand disciples were all deployed to the front lines.
“Senior Brother.”
Long Ziyang scratched his head: “Why does it feel like we’re about to go to war?”
Li Qingyang said: “According to the Sect Master, a powerful enemy may invade before long.”
“Powerful enemy?”
Long Ziyang’s face became grave.
Mobilizing the entire sect’s forces—the matter certainly wasn’t simple!
On Iron Bone Mountain, Xiao Zuiji had already summoned the field artillery and positioned it in areas where it could fire.
It could be said.
When the beast army in the Valley of Death hadn’t yet received their King’s distress signal, the Eternal Ancient Sect had already entered a first-level combat readiness state.
Don’t look at their small numbers—with all kinds of equipment and various firearms fully equipped, the combat power they could unleash would definitely be extremely terrifying!
Even if the entire army of Zhenyang Commandery was transferred over, they would just be coming to die.
Moreover.
The Eternal Ancient Sect’s greatest strength wasn’t in various guns and cannons, but in having several hundred Martial King disciples!
Humans fighting humans couldn’t deploy them.
Humans fighting beasts naturally had no restrictions!
No wonder Jun Changxiao, after receiving the side quest, showed no sign of panic at all.
In his view, the beast army attacking the Eternal Ancient Sect to rescue the Purple Scale Demon King was just delivering experience points and crystal cores!
…
“Boom boom boom!”
About two hours later, the Eternal Ancient Sect disciples heard the sound of the earth shaking, then saw rolling dust rising in the distance, like monstrous waves rising from the sea.
“They’re here.”
Li Qingyang’s expression turned grave.
“My heavens!”
Long Ziyang widened his eyes: “Such a grand spectacle?”
Zhong Yi shook his head, pulled out the Cloud-Piercing Saber stuck in the ground with one hand, and shouted: “Prepare for battle!”
“Swish!”
“Swish!”
Two thousand Wolf Rider Hall members simultaneously raised their Overlord Spears.
After strict training, they wouldn’t fear any battlefield—their hearts held only thoughts of charging into battle and slaying enemies.
Jun Changxiao, sitting in front of the mountain gate, waved his hand: “Bring that fellow down.”
“Yes!”
Su Xiaomo and Li Fei dragged the Purple Scale Demon King down the mountain, then bound him to the Arena of Life and Death.
…
“Roar!”
“Roar!”
As that towering dust rolled forward, roaring sounds rang out, as if the entire space was being shaken.
Only then did the Eternal Ancient Sect disciples realize that the so-called powerful enemy invasion wasn’t humans, but a beast horde!
“Exciting!”
“Too exciting!”
Long Ziyang and other inner sect disciples’ eyes flashed with fervor.
The fierce beasts killed in the Life and Death Secret Realm were merely illusions, but now they could fight real fierce beasts with live ammunition—that would definitely feel completely different!
“Boom!”
“Boom!”
Dozens of semi-humanoid spirit beasts charged at the front of the formation.
Their strength was at minimum comparable to Martial Kings, and there were even several comparable to Martial Emperors!
“Hehehehe!”
The Purple Scale Demon King, suspended on the Arena of Life and Death, saw his left and right hands leading the masses to attack and once again let out strange laughter.
“Foolish humans!”
It suppressed the pain throughout its body, its face twisted as it said: “Accept your punishment!”
“Roar!”
“Roar!”
The beast horde like a tidal wave quickly charged over.
However, the spirit beasts in the lead saw their King restrained and immediately stopped in place.
The subsequent fierce beasts also stopped one after another.
For a moment, viewed from above, the scene showed the fierce beasts like a tide and the Eternal Ancient Sect disciples separated by a hundred zhang, the atmosphere tense and ready to explode!
“King!”
That spirit beast roared.
The many fierce beasts raised their heads and howled low, as if grieving and crying for the Purple Scale Demon King covered in wounds.
“Hey hey.”
A loud voice rang out.
Jun Changxiao was seen holding a large megaphone. After testing the sound, he announced loudly: “Your King has been captured. If you don’t want it to die, quickly lay down your weapons and surrender!”
The side quest was to defend the Eternal Ancient Sect. If he could convince them to surrender, that would also count as completion.
“Swish!”
Su Xiaomo summoned the True Yang Sword and placed it at the Purple Scale Demon King’s neck.
This move was very effective.
The dozens of spirit beasts standing in front, seeing their King’s life threatened, immediately became tense.
“My people!”
Just then, the Purple Scale Demon King shouted loudly: “Even several Martial Saints couldn’t harm this King back then—how could this trash accomplish it!”
That’s right!
The King’s physical body was so strong that even Martial Saints couldn’t kill him and could only seal him—how could he be harmed by a sword!
The beasts immediately regained their battle spirit, erupting with even stronger violent energy!
“My people!”
The Purple Scale Demon King roared: “Although this King was carelessly captured, you all must remember—the beast race—will never be enslaved!”
The last four words were shouted so forcefully that his voice cracked!
It must be said, this fellow’s body was truly strong. Having been bombarded by cannons several times, he could still shout at the top of his lungs.
“The beast race will never be enslaved!”
That left-hand right-hand spirit beast clenched its fists tightly, then its face became ferocious: “Attack!”
“Roar!”
“Roar!”
The beast horde roared furiously, their eyes red as they charged forward.
Over a hundred thousand fierce beasts surging together were not only like surging waves, but also shook the earth until it trembled.
“Swish!”
Tao Yuan stood at a high position, waving the battle flag!
After receiving the command, Zhong Yi raised his saber: “With the resolve to face danger, we have death but no life—kill!”
“Swish!”
“Swish!”
Hurricane Wolf after Hurricane Wolf began running!
The entire Iron Bone Mountain, with humans and beasts charging, instantly transformed into a brutal battlefield!
…
Qingyang City.
Upon receiving the news, Xie Guangkun jumped directly out of his chair in shock: “Beast horde attacking the Eternal Ancient Sect?”
“Quickly!”
He urgently ordered: “Deploy troops and go to their aid!”
At the same time, city lords from other cities also successively received news of hundreds of thousands of fierce beasts attacking the Eternal Ancient Sect, and they all began deploying city martial artists to provide support.
In an instant.
All eight cities of Qingyang Commandery mobilized.
And in the most distant Central Venerate Continent, in that ancient altar, when the beast army surged out from the Valley of Death, the sphere resembling a globe began shaking violently.
“Not good!”
An old man responsible for watching cried out in shock: “There’s a beast horde riot in southwestern Yang Continent!”
“For the Earth Spirit Instrument to issue such a strong warning, it must be the Purple Scale Demon King’s doing!”
“Detestable!”
The altar’s person in charge said angrily: “This demon actually fled from Northern Desert Continent to southwestern Yang Continent, and in such a short time has already begun causing havoc. His condition must have completely recovered!”
“Quickly contact Mu Changhong of southwestern Yang Continent and have him hold out no matter what until reinforcements arrive!”
“Yes!”
“Contact the city lords of Western Transit Continent and Southern Desolate Continent, and have them quickly dispatch powerful experts to provide reinforcement!”
“Yes!”
“Contact City Lord Han and have him immediately proceed to southwestern Yang Continent!”
“Yes!”
“Announce to all sects ranked fifth-tier and above that Falling Star Continent has entered first-level alert status, and have third-tier and above sects quickly dispatch elite disciples to southwestern Yang Continent!”
“Yes!”
This altar supervisor issued several commands in succession.
From that extremely rapid speaking speed, the situation was extremely critical—ten thousand fires urgent!
…
“Buzz!”
Tianyu Royal City, City Lord’s Manor.
Mu Changhong, who was drinking tea, heard a voice by his ear. He sprang up and exclaimed in shock: “The Purple Scale Demon King broke through the seal and is leading a beast horde to attack a city in our southwestern Yang Continent?!”
“City Lord!”
Just then, a formation master rushed in urgently: “The Central Venerate Continent altar transmitted the location—the beast horde riot is occurring in Qingyang Commandery—at Iron Bone Mountain!”
“This is trouble!”
Mu Changhong directly took flight, speeding rapidly toward Qingyang Commandery.
Accompanying him were Authentication Hall Master Yi Tianxing and Tianyu Academy’s Dean Situ Haoyun.
Both of them had also received messages from the altar.
From the royal cities of Southern Desolate Continent and Western Transit Continent, Martial Emperor experts flew out one after another.
“What’s going on?”
Many martial artists were astonished.
So many Martial Emperors flying out together—something must have happened!
“Sect Master!”
At Cangshan Sect, Ma Yunteng rushed over wildly: “The altar sent a message—the Purple Scale Demon King has emerged and is leading a beast horde attacking Qingyang Commandery!”
“What?” The Cangshan Sect Master’s eyes widened.
Swish!
Swish!
Ma Yunteng, Wang Donglin, and other Cangshan Sect elders simultaneously executed movement techniques and flew down from the mountain gate, speeding rapidly toward Qingyang Commandery.
Although the altar hadn’t said fifth-tier sects should go reinforce, they were allies with the Eternal Ancient Sect. With Qingyang Commandery encountering a beast horde riot, they naturally felt duty-bound to assist!
Xi Jingxuan of Miaohua Palace also received the news: “The beast horde invasion location is in Qingyang City. Sect Master Jun’s sect will definitely be affected.”
“Grand Elder, Second Elder.”
She urgently ordered: “Quickly go provide support!”
“Yes!”
Although Changsun Fanghua and Leng Xingyue both disliked Jun Changxiao very much, the altar had sent information about a beast horde riot. As members of humanity, they naturally couldn’t sit idly by.
“Sect Master Jun!”
Xi Jingxuan clutched her clothes with her small hands, extremely worried: “The entire continent has entered first-level alert. You must hold out until reinforcements arrive!”
“Swish!”
“Swish!”
City Lord Han of the Great Venerate Imperial City had already received notice. Fully unleashing his Martial Saint cultivation, he rushed toward southwestern Yang Continent at the fastest speed, determination showing on his weathered face.
The Purple Scale Demon King’s strength was formidable.
Years ago, even joining forces with multiple Martial Saints, they could only seal it, not kill it.
Without the assistance of experts at the same realm, going there would probably be a journey of no return!
Even so.
He wouldn’t retreat!
Because—if he was greedy for life and afraid of death, cowering away, who would protect the common people of this world!
…
Iron Bone Mountain, in front of the sect.
Jun Changxiao sat in a chair, one hand holding fried rice and the other holding chopsticks as he ate, praising: “The fried rice the girl makes is getting more and more fragrant.”