Chapter 3101

Their bodies were extremely agile, fighting when they could, and when gathered in large numbers they could unleash wide-range offensive and defensive divine techniques with great power; when they could flee, they fled, their mobility maximized. They also received full cooperation from the vassal demon state's army, making it difficult for the alliance forces to kill them one by one on the battlefield.

It can be said that the demon army of the Lingxu Holy Venerable organization performed exceptionally well on the front lines, inflicting heavy losses on the alliance.

But even so, despite their excellent performance, the alliance still endured massive casualties, pushing the front line forward step by step. After experiencing such prolonged and fierce fighting over many days, they ultimately conquered Shan Yu State.

This was another major victory for human forces against the demons since the Battle of Ansha Fortress.

The alliance of the Human State, Xian Sect, and the demon race—known as the War Alliance—demonstrated strength capable of matching, or even overcoming, the demons.

This is speaking with facts.

Such victories far exceeded the expectations of the Hundred States and brought new hope to the world. Perhaps, perhaps this time the demons' large-scale descent into the mortal realm has been met by humanity with the power to resist them?

Yet looking beyond the Bekka battlefield, the world presents another picture. Many small states and regions have been occupied and enslaved by the demons.

If viewed from the sand table, most regions of this world bear the traces of demon ravages. In contrast, the area occupied by the alliance appears comparatively small.

During this special period, the alliance advanced triumphantly into the heart of the Heavenly Palace, while the demons laid siege and plundered lands across the world. Both sides fought fiercely but separately, leaving the world feeling profoundly fragmented.

From the perspective of either side, each believes they are winning.

The result is that the war has continued to this day, with countless nations and regions either groveling under the demon's might or joining the alliance to seek refuge.

The demons' strategy and actions have shattered the beautiful dreams of countless nations that hoped to remain isolated and aloof.

Not joining the demons means joining the alliance.

Though the world is vast, there is no longer any pure land, no neutral choice left.

In this age of great contention, no one can remain untouched.

Moreover, within the alliance, the Nine Abysses Great Emperor himself has been fighting on the front lines of the Bekka battlefield, personally leading the charge.

The demons also caused disturbances around Cangyan and repeatedly attempted to invade Cangyan's homeland. But Cangyan harbors fierce generals like clouds, and with Du Shan holding the fort, their influence remains limited. Only because Cangyan's territory is truly too vast to cover every corner, border regions often suffer demon mischief, causing losses.

However, overall they cannot disrupt the normal operation of the Cangyan regime.

Which other small state possesses Cangyan's ferocity, able to withstand the demons' four-sided encirclement?

Fortunately, within the alliance's sphere of influence, the demons' success rate has greatly diminished. This is because the various allied states have formed regional mutual aid and cooperation, with nations and regions in the same area watching over and supporting each other, greatly extending the resistance time against the demons, allowing them to wait for reinforcement from major powers.

Furthermore, the alliance's true immortals have been divided into five or six teams, specifically tasked with clearing large demon gathering points.

In short, the Lingxu Holy Venerable remotely controls the ground war from the heavenly realm, while the Nine Abysses Great Emperor employs his own stratagems, and they fight each other to a standstill in the mortal world.

Heaven and earth are the furnace, and human lives are the fuel.

But like all allied forces, the alliance's internal problems are endless. He Lingchuan's energy is half spent leading troops in battle, the other half consumed by mediating internal alliance conflicts. No commander-in-chief's worries are purely limited to battlefield matters, for there will always be someone in the rear who fights poorly but harbors ill intent, straining every nerve to drag you down.

Now the alliance faces a harsh reality: the rulers of the allied small states feel endangered, fearing the demons might also launch decapitation strikes against them. Even as strong as the Bekka Demon Emperor and the Chi Yan King, they were assassinated in their own palaces, and just two days ago, the Shen King was attacked in a shrine outside the capital. The Great Demon is extraordinarily ferocious, daring to strike at the rulers of key alliance states, let alone these small-state monarchs.

If the demons intend to secretly harm them, is it not one kill, one sure?

On this day, the alliance had just captured the capital of Shan Yu State in the morning. He Lingchuan convened a joint meeting in the afternoon to deploy the next phase of the war plan, when He Chunha also invoked his divine power to remotely join the meeting.

His image had just appeared via the Ling Tong Rock at the meeting site, and all the leaders greeted him in turn, knowing he had survived a calamity. Xiao Hanzi teased him: "You, who were ambushed by the Helo Heaven, have the best complexion."

He Chunha's complexion was rosy, his whole body unblemished, no different from usual. This is quite astonishing, for those who have encountered a Great Demon attack and remained unharmed are truly exceedingly rare.

The Red General presided over the defense of Ju City, and even he himself was wounded.

"Thanks, thanks to all of you!" He Chunha bowed to the crowd, then bowed to He Lingchuan, "Also thanks to the Nine Abysses Great Emperor, I am able to stand here safely."

He was ambushed while performing ancestral rites in the suburbs. The Lingxu Holy Venerable also held him in high regard, sending Helo Heaven to take his life. Because Shen State had no tradition of venerating the Lingxu deities, the Lingxu pantheon found it difficult to infiltrate the Shen royal palace, so they chose to act in the rural ancestral temple.

But no matter what, Shen Wang should not have had a chance to survive a direct confrontation with the Great Demon. Yet the Nine Abysses Great Emperor had foreseen this one step ahead, sending Mr. Yuan to protect him.

Mr. Yuan instantly saw through Helo Heaven's trap, seizing the initiative in this battle.

In this battle, Helo Heaven and Mr. Yuan fought fiercely; seeing that the odds of victory were not great, and with Shen troops continuously arriving to support the king, he had no choice but to retreat quickly.

The demons brought along died five; by count, Helo Heaven still came out the loser.

As soon as the battle began, Mr. Yuan decisively placed He Chunha into a mustard seed space. The Great Demon could not move He Chunha without defeating him, and others could not secretly harm the Shen King either.

Of course, this also reflects his great confidence in his own strength, and He Chunha's sufficient trust in the Nine Abysses Great Emperor.

The news of Shen Wang's ambush reached the alliance, and the leaders erupted in alarm, but He Chunha was actually unharmed, not even a scrap of skin broken0

Among all the attacked monarchs, he fared the best.

Lingbao Xian wondered: "Who is Mr. Yuan again? I've never heard of his name before."

He Lingchuan also silently praised Mr. Yuan for handling affairs steadily and reliably—no wonder he is a lofty figure who once presided over state affairs of a great nation, thorough in every detail.

He only smiled on the surface: "Over the past twenty years, the imperial elixir has flourished, heavenly and earthly spiritual energy reigns supreme over ancient and modern times, and immortals have gradually ascended in the world. But this surname Yuan has hidden his name and concealed his identity, disliking to associate with others. I invited him to protect Shen Wang, which is also saying I've worn out my lips talking."

He Chunha solemnly said: "Many thanks, Nine Abysses!"

This life-saving grace, he cannot but accept.

The attending Crown Prince of Sou State then said sourly: "Shen Wang enjoys heavenly fortune, able to receive the protection of a true immortal. We envy him!"

Actually, everyone present understood that Shen Wang could enjoy the care of a true immortal because his identity is indeed special—he is the biological father of the Nine Abysses Great Emperor.