Chapter 264: The Twins Save the Scene

Boom!

The Opening Heaven Axe slammed down, cleaving straight onto the demon king's broad shoulder.

Instantly, a sharp crack of breaking bone rang out, followed by a gush of scarlet, eye‑catching blood spurting from the demon king's wound, like a blooming blood flower bursting in midair.

Gongsun Ji's eyes widened as he let out a furious roar: 'Die!'

The youth's arm muscles tensed, and he suddenly thrust downward with force.

Another heavy boom sounded, and the Opening Heaven Axe, unstoppable as a splitting bamboo, seemed about to cleave the demon king's half‑body in two—when suddenly an aberration occurred!

Two more demon kings of immense strength finally arrived.

One demon king flung his palm forward, a fierce, unmatched gust of palm wind howling toward Gongsun Ji and slamming hard into him.

The other demon king flickered, instantly appearing behind Gongsun Ji and likewise thrusting a palm down hard onto his back.

Bang!

Under the crushing front‑and‑rear assault of overwhelming force, even though Gongsun Ji's cultivation was profound, he could not withstand it for a moment.

Gongsun Ji felt his chest surge with qi and blood, a mouthful of blood nearly spraying out, and he was involuntarily flung backward dozens of zhang before barely stabilizing himself……

At that moment, the other human cultivators streamed out of the dungeon, looking utterly disheveled.

Some of them had their cultivation crippled, even their limbs disabled, and could only walk out with others' support.

Clang clang clang——

They raised their weapons to block the arrow barrage, and soon they were forced to huddle together, backs to each other.

Their faces were tense, even fearful, pallid, cold sweat pouring, their clothes filthy, completely lacking the proud bearing of heaven's chosen.

Among these human cultivators, Gongsun Ji was undoubtedly the strongest.

Gongsun Ji spat out a mouthful of bloody foam, gritted his teeth, and glared at the soldiers surrounding him in three layers, as well as the Demon Emperor Kou Zhang.

Just as the demon archers were about to launch another volley, Gongsun Ji spoke: 'It was I alone who wanted to lead them away, and I who killed those guards in the dungeon—if you want to kill or strike, come at me alone!'

Upon hearing this, the human cultivators looked at the youth with complex expressions.

The youth looked only fourteen or fifteen, his whole body drenched in blood, his face smeared with gore, yet his eyes were fierce and vicious, a hint of killing intent about him; he gripped a huge profound‑gold axe head, his back slightly bowed, a tense, ready‑to‑strike posture.

'Just you alone?' the Demon Emperor Kou Zhang chuckled, though his smile carried an indescribable kindness.

Gongsun Ji replied: 'Exactly!'

Demon Emperor Kou Zhang raised his brows and asked: 'Do you intend to appease this incident with your own life?'

Gongsun Ji blinked slightly: 'No, not that.'

'Oh?'

'Young master I mean: if you have the skill, come at me alone—if I lose to you, it's my lack of ability; if I manage to escape, it's your failure to hold me!' Gongsun Ji said, slinging the Opening Heaven Axe lightly over his shoulder, posing arrogantly as if he could lift the heavens and look down his nose at others.

'Impudent!' a demon commander shouted.

The Demon Emperor Kou Zhang burst into laughter: 'Hahaha……'

Moments later, the Demon Emperor Kou Zhang instantly wiped his smile, his expression turning sinister, and said: 'I am not like your hypocritical human kind—I kill when I wish, and if I want you dead, you will die!'

Having spoken, he slowly raised his hand.

The archers received the order and immediately shot at Gongsun Ji and the other human cultivators.

Gongsun Ji clearly hadn't expected the Demon Emperor Kou Zhang to act this way; he gritted his teeth in anger, instantly gripped the Opening Heaven Axe, and charged toward the demon emperor.

But before he could reach the Demon Emperor Kou Zhang, three great demon kings and five great commanders blocked his path.

Gongsun Ji came under siege.

At the same time, Cang Li, hidden among the demon soldiers, silently sighed.

This Wuliang Island Young Island Lord Gongsun Ji is truly reckless and brave!

I fear that today Gongsun Ji and his companions will all fall here.

Cang Li sighed deeply; he also wanted to save them, but he only had late‑stage Golden Core Realm cultivation—if he truly clashed head‑on with the many demons present, he would soon be torn to shreds.

Although Gongsun Ji's power is extraordinary, he alone cannot oppose three great demon kings and five great commanders.

After just a moment, he was beaten and suffered grave injuries!

Gongsun Ji crashed hard to the ground, spat out a mouthful of filthy blood, and the Opening Heaven Axe in his hand fell to the ground.

Just as he tried to rise, a demon king seized his hair and hauled him up.

'Human brat, you're still too green,' the demon king jeered.

He said, raising his long blade as if to slit a chicken's throat, and swung it toward Gongsun Ji's neck.

At the critical moment——

Clang!

A fierce sword light flashed; the demon king let out a anguished cry as one of his arms was severed.

The next moment, a black‑clad youth with a high ponytail rescued Gongsun Ji.

Cang Li, concealed among the demon soldiers, was momentarily speechless upon seeing the newcomer.

That high‑ponytail youth, with a pair of beautiful phoenix eyes, was none other than his junior disciple Ying Wuji.

This time Cang Li let out a soft sigh for himself.

Now he could no longer stand by and do nothing.

At that moment, the rescued Gongsun Ji blinked, looked up at the person beside him—a youth of peerless beauty, fair‑skinned, tall and straight, holding a wholly black longsword whose blade was engraved with seven‑li fragrance flowers.

The black‑clad youth also gave off a faint citrus fragrance.

'You are…' Gongsun Ji had not yet spoken when the black‑clad youth transmitted a clear voice: 'Soon I will open a path; take them and leave this place.'

Without waiting for Gongsun Ji's reply, the black‑clad youth raised his sword and struck.

One sword sweep sent sword qi radiating three hundred meters!

In an instant, all the archers hiding in the darkness were silenced by a single sword, a blood line appearing on their throats.

Everyone was stunned, mouths agape, staring in disbelief at the high ponytail youth before them.

Cang Li: "!!!" When did he get strong again?!

Gongsun Ji inwardly shouted: I'm going! Awesome!

Demon Emperor Kou Zhang's pupils flickered, a hint of seriousness appearing in his eyes; he rarely spoke, asking: "Who are you?"

"Human, Ying Wuji."

As Ying Wuji's words fell, he struck with a single sword at the Guard's weakest point, a booming explosion sounded, and hundreds of demon soldiers were flung to the ground.

"Go." Ying Wuji said calmly.

Hearing this, Gongsun Ji didn't hesitate, immediately leading the other humans away from the spot.

Meanwhile, the Three Great Demon Kings, seeing this, instantly flickered away, intending to block them.

But just then——

Another figure appeared.

The youth had pink hair and white clothes, extremely tall, slightly tilting his head, his pink hair brushing over his face so beautiful it was hard to tell gender, a strand of hair fluttering in the wind hung over his long eyelashes; he lifted his eyelids, his eyes revealing a strong killing intent.