Chapter 796: Baring the Fangs

After enduring a combined strike from thirty Grand Mahayana cultivators of the Xuanxian Continent, the Earth's evolvers immediately faced a coordinated massacre by thirty Great Demons from the Demon God Realm, who sought to give them no breathing room and crush them with absolute dominance.

Although the Earth's evolvers were at a severe disadvantage, those who had the right to step onto this battlefield certainly weren't defenseless—otherwise the war would have ended long ago.

Evolvers who practiced multiple arts displayed extraordinary resilience; after enduring the Grand Mahayana cultivators' strike, they immediately adjusted their state and minimized their casualties.

"Hold the Great Demons' attacks—don't fight them to the death. Just make sure you survive."

"Damn it, these Grand Mahayana cultivators are truly ruthless—just now, their combined strike killed several comrades."

"The original tactic must not change—we must lure the cultivators into the fray, or else they'll stay clustered and we'll find no opening."

Amid the chaotic battlefield, several clear spiritual sense transmissions echoed—battle team leaders like Fei Ming, Liu Yunbai, and Jiang Yue, though battered and some wounded, had all survived.

To become a team leader, one's strength naturally couldn't be weak, nor could one die so easily—how else would they command their squads?

But the Great Demons' coordinated assault was too ferocious.

The Great Demon Bao Xiang forcibly tore through the battlefield's residual energy, locking onto Team No. 9's member Zheng Duoduo, then gathered terrifying demonic power into his great club, weaving ancient bloodline Dao traces.

Zheng Duoduo had astonishing perception; sensing the danger, her expression changed drastically and she immediately tried to retreat.

If she could lure this top-tier Great Demon away from the battlefield alone, it would be a great feat.

"Too late to run," said the Great Demon Bao Xiang, renowned in the Demon God Realm for his divine power, yet his speed was no slouch.

In an instant.

A strike brimming with terrifying demonic power descended upon Zheng Duoduo.

No evasion possible. No escape possible.

Zheng Duoduo trembled all over; though cosmic energy surged from within her, her battle armor glowed brightly, yet against a top-tier Great Demon, these lights seemed pitifully small—

Like a candle's flame in a gale, ready to be snuffed out at any moment.

But at that very moment—

A violet-and-green sword light slashed through, and a crimson-gold divine radiance covered Zheng Duoduo's front.

Ye Jingtian, who had just joined the team, extended his hand—he was tasked with intercepting the Demon God Realm's leading Great Demons, stopping them from rampaging and crushing their comrades.

"Don't get too full of yourself, you beast," Ye Jingtian roared.

"To save her, you die."

The Great Demon Bao Xiang spoke coldly, unleashing a strike laden with demonic power and his peerless divine strength, aiming to kill both Ye Jingtian and Zheng Duoduo.

Though powerful, he was also clever—he targeted the weak first to reduce the evolvers' numbers as quickly as possible; if others tried to save them, they'd have to endure his attack too.

Bao Xiang was confident this strike would claim a life.

In the instant of collision—

Ye Jingtian's full-power violet-and-green sword light shattered outright; though it weakened part of the opponent's power, the residual force still surged forward.

"Damn."

Ye Jingtian's heart jolted—he realized his strength still fell short of this peak Great Demon; direct confrontation was suicide.

Yet the crimson-gold divine radiance shielding him remained unscathed by the violent assault, protecting not only himself but also Zheng Duoduo behind him, sparing her from Bao Xiang's killing blow.

"What?"

Seeing Ye Jingtian and Zheng Duoduo unharmed, the Great Demon Bao Xiang himself was stunned—but quickly understood: his eyes locked onto the crimson-gold radiance swirling on Ye Jingtian's armor.

On such a perilous battlefield, this man's armor hadn't suffered a single scratch.

"It's Li Yi's Crimson Gold Divine Armor—truly an excellent artifact. Can it really withstand a peak Great Demon's strike?" Ye Jingtian's heart leapt with joy, his confidence surging.

In direct combat, he might be inferior to this Great Demon Bao Xiang—but if the demon couldn't break his armor's defense, the outcome was still uncertain.

"Zheng Duoduo, go elsewhere—I'll fight this Great Demon."

Ye Jingtian roared, brandishing his violet-and-green divine sword and charging forth, slashing a stunning sword beam that cleaved the chaotic sky, striking straight at the Great Demon Bao Xiang.

"Bao Xiang, let's join forces and kill this man," two other Great Demons rushed over upon seeing this.

"Good—strike together, kill him quickly."

The Great Demon Bao Xiang didn't refuse the others' offer—he sensed Ye Jingtian's threat and didn't want to leave such a strong enemy alive.

If they could kill this strong foe, even if three or five more evolvers survived after this battle, it would be worth it.

The Great Demon Bao Xiang roared, swinging his great club again; boundless demonic power, interwoven with ancient bloodline Dao traces, now coalesced into a colossal white elephant standing tall in the heavens, sweeping across all eight directions.

The White Elephant's divine power was peerless—it roared to the sky like a mountain descending, crushing Ye Jingtian's stunning sword beam outright, yet the white elephant formed from demonic power and Dao traces also suffered damage, losing one limb and weakening its divine force.

But from left and right, two terrifying waves of demonic power, brimming with the Great Demons' ferocity, surged forward.

Facing this triple strike, Ye Jingtian plunged into extreme peril; without hesitation, he channeled cosmic energy into his Crimson Gold Divine Armor, and crimson-gold divine radiance blazed again across the battlefield.

"Can it hold?" Ye Jingtian's heart pounded—he had little confidence.

Yet the next instant, the three Great Demons' combined strike instantly drowned him.

The Divine Elephant stomped the earth, its power boundless; the already shattered ground cracked further, deep abysses yawned across the land, chaotic demonic energy spilling wildly.

They assumed this strike would kill Ye Jingtian.

But then—

Amid the swirling demonic energy, Ye Jingtian emerged again, dusty and grimy, his Crimson Gold Divine Armor untouched, radiating divine light, having held firm.

"What the hell."

The Great Demon Bao Xiang was furious and astonished—he now wanted to unleash his Demon King's power.

But remembering his mission, he suppressed his impulse; if he used the Demon King's power on this man, he'd have no excuse to give the Demon King later.

"Ha! You can't kill me."

Ye Jingtian laughed, staring at his Crimson Gold Divine Armor—he wanted to hug Li Yi and kiss him right now.

Without this armor, he'd be dead for sure. Even if his strength could match a Great Demon, he wouldn't survive a minute on this battlefield.

Yet despite his excitement, Ye Jingtian didn't stop—he charged his violet-and-green divine sword toward the nearest Great Demon, determined to hold off as many as he could alone.

"Ignore the others—this man is their main force. Kill him today. His life is worth ten heads."

The Great Demon Bao Xiang roared, eyes blazing red with fury as he charged at Ye Jingtian again.

Though he seemed reckless, his decision was correct.

Ye Jingtian's combat prowess, in past battles, had indeed been capable of serving as a main force—if someone cooperated with him, killing a common Great Demon wouldn't be hard.

But Bao Xiang had been fooled by today's tactic: Ye Jingtian wasn't the main force—otherwise, since the battle began, someone would have aided him instead of leaving him to fight alone.

He was a decoy main force, meant to draw the enemy's top Great Demons' fire.

"Excellent. Ye Jingtian didn't disappoint me. Though he's a rookie on the battlefield, his performance exceeded my expectations—he's held off three Great Demons alone, one of whom is among today's leaders."

At this moment, Liu Yunbai, leader of Team No. 6, observed the battlefield; when he noticed Ye Jingtian, he felt sudden delight.

With three Great Demons distracted, the pressure on other evolvers eased significantly, stabilizing a situation that had nearly collapsed.

This scene was also witnessed by the Grand Mahayana cultivators of the Xuanxian Continent.

"They're stubbornly resilient—these Earth evolvers have withstood the Great Demons' assault. They won't collapse anytime soon."

Tian Guang Shiren's gaze flickered—he too noticed the striking crimson-gold radiance.

"That man I haven't seen before—he wears an extraordinary battle armor, wields twin swords, and is holding his own against several Great Demons. He must be their main force. Too bad—their numbers are dwindling, the situation is dire; even one man can't turn the tide."

Nearby, Ling Shuang True Person spoke: "We must act now, or the Great Demons will complain. We've probed their strength well enough—once our thirty Grand Mahayana cultivators join the battlefield, these Earth evolvers will collapse completely."

"Indeed, we can't let the Great Demons wait too long—they're temperamental. If we delay, they'll turn on us." Tian Guang Shiren nodded slightly, then signaled his fellow Daoists.

Ling Shuang True Person also issued the order to enter the battlefield.

But Xuan Yang Elder, watching the crimson-gold divine radiance on the battlefield, wore a grave expression—he suspected the ruthless man who had killed Jian Feng Elder was lying in wait somewhere on the battlefield.

Earlier, his spiritual sense had scanned and counted only twenty-nine opponents.

It seemed they were short-handed—but he knew that ruthless man possessed some ultimate treasure that concealed his presence from spiritual sense.

If that were true, it would be disastrous.

"Let the other Daoists die, not me—if my guess is right, many will suffer today."

Xuan Yang Elder didn't voice this suspicion—he kept it buried in his heart.

Because the arrow was already on the string—they had to enter the battlefield now, or they couldn't answer to the Demon God Realm.

Though their alliance was fragile, they couldn't break it now; a single Grand Mahayana cultivator couldn't bear such responsibility.

"Fellow Daoists, follow me."

Xuan Yang Elder took a deep breath and moved first, leading nine other Grand Mahayana cultivators into the battlefield; his instinct told him the quieter the battlefield, the more dangerous it was.

So he charged straight toward the fiercest fighting, avoiding any spot where the ruthless man might appear.

"Xuan Yang Elder—excellent," Tian Guang Shiren nodded slightly.

He hadn't expected Xuan Yang Elder to be so self-sacrificing—charging into the most dangerous zone. This kind of leading charge spirit was commendable; the Xuanxian Continent lacked such courage.

"Fellows, it's our turn."

Then Tian Guang Shiren led his own nine Grand Mahayana cultivators straight toward the quietest region of the battlefield.

Ling Shuang True Person's lovely face darkened slightly; she mentally cursed Tian Guang Shiren, but had no choice—she too entered the battlefield. Though not the most dangerous zone, it was far from easy.

As the thirty Grand Mahayana cultivators moved—

Liu Yunbai, who had been watching closely, roared, unleashed a strike to repel a Great Demon, then sent a message: "Li Yi, the cultivators have entered the battlefield—you can act now."

"Everyone, prepare to coordinate—give Li Yi fifteen seconds."

He then transmitted this to every surviving evolver on the battlefield.

"Don't worry—I've been waiting for this moment. Li Yi, kill that Great Demon Jin Peng for me—he devoured my former teammates alive," Jiang Yue, drenched in blood, fought a Great Demon up close, wild with fury.

"Don't let us down—you only have fifteen seconds," Xiang Feiming, battered and exhausted, held off two Great Demons alone—but he couldn't sustain this much longer; if the situation didn't change, he'd die today.

"Once the Grand Mahayana cultivators enter, our collapse is inevitable—but if you kill faster than they can respond, the tide will turn instantly," He Zhiming shouted.

Yet their transmissions received no reply.

But everyone was certain: Li Yi had received the battle message.

At this moment, Li Yi, hidden within the mist, clad in three layers of heavy armor, wielding the Crimson Gold Shattered Star Spear, and hanging at his waist the Crimson Gold Divine Sword, gradually revealed himself, like a giant crocodile long concealed, baring its sharp fangs.

He could wait no longer.

The brutal battlefield never ceased claiming the lives of other evolvers, yet Li Yi had stubbornly held back until now.

As Liu Yunbai had said, he had to wait until the cultivators entered the fray; if he revealed himself too early, the thirty Mahayana cultivators, sensing the tide turning, would immediately form a formation to defend solely against him—and Li Yi's dagger would be rendered useless.

Now, the thirty Mahayana cultivators had scattered, joining the battle—this was Li Yi's best moment to strike.

Li Yi's eyes glinted with divine light; streams of silver lightning wove around him, his killing intent sharp as a blade, fixed upon the leading Mahayana cultivator.

Tian Guang Shiren.

He was the leader, and also the strongest—Mahayana peak. His head must be of great value.

"Kill!"

Li Yi stepped upon auspicious clouds and surged forward instantly; the Crimson Gold Shattered Star Spear in his hand blazed with radiant light, unleashing a blinding crimson-gold divine radiance that pierced through the battlefield and illuminated the heavens—empowered by the twelve powers of Long Hu, it made the very sky and earth tremble.

(End of Chapter)