Chapter 727: The Tragedy of Bai Ze, All Treasures Gathered!

Another clan has come to kill!

Although in terms of numbers and strength, it is not particularly outstanding; indeed, it can be said to be thin, appearing insignificant on the battlefield of humans and the Heavenly Court, like a drop of water entering a river.

But, the spiritual impact it brings is huge!

Donghuang had just declared that human hearts were scattered, mere dry bones in a grave, with no help, greatly boosting the morale of the Demon Race.

But in an instant, not only did an elite assault force rush to the Heavenly Court's command and unleash point-blank fire, but reinforcements also hurried forward, risking death to charge the formation and aid the Fire Master!

The arrival of the Dahong Clan ignited the fighting spirit of the Fire Master troops who were heavily besieged……They were originally desperate troops, in a battle to the death, never giving up, yet they managed to withstand the Heavenly Court's indiscriminate bombardment.

Now reinforcements have arrived……Could we not turn the tables and kill the Heavenly Court?

A single spark can start a prairie fire.

The arrival of reinforcements, like that spark, burned away the hearts of desperate death-fighting, bringing dawn and hope.

Moreover, such sparks are not the only ones.

When the Dahong Clan repeatedly broke formations, launched death-defying charges, and struck sideways at the middle of the Heavenly Court's vast army, facing an enemy as boundless and vast as a sea, gradually feeling overwhelmed, another direction echoed with cries of attack unlike the Heavenly Court's, with war drums and arrow sounds.

"We, the Changxian Clan, have come!"

The beating war drums carried an inexplicable melody, stirring the hearts of countless demon soldiers, causing their blood to pulse and resonate unnaturally with the rhythm, making their bodies tremble involuntarily.

When a sudden thunderous boom sounded, countless hearts exploded!

This is the most terrifying and bizarre mass-killing technique, a top-tier move for large-scale battlefields, best for clearing the field, used against disorganized mobs.

Against the Heavenly Court's demon troops, this is the most vicious means; they cannot even see their opponent's face before they themselves fall.

But for humanity, it is a tremendous boost, causing each warrior's blood to surge, spirits to rise, and the will already elevated to a brilliant degree to become even more glorious and radiant!

Mass killing, weakening, bolstering……This is already a strategic means; appearing now, it is solely to aid the Fire Master!

"We, the Limu Clan, have come!"

Long spears thrust sideways, arrows released in unison; the clan's leader, Limu, at this moment leads the charge, causing thousands of troops to part and myriad demons to lose their heads.

He leads his tribe's elite, shifting like the wind, riding mounts, handling bows, interleaving and dividing, using the most violent output, wantonly tearing apart the Demon Race's battle lines.

This is yet another human clan that walks a unique path and has gone far along it.

They take themselves as the primary, taming part of the Demon Race to become their mounts, gaining enhancements to their own weaknesses, especially defensive capabilities and breakthrough assault abilities.

At the same time, they further strengthened and deepened human wisdom, using external objects for slaughter, crafting the most violent crossbow, so that everyone is nearly as skilled as the top archers of Yi, yet without needing overly harsh training.

Brutality and wisdom, in the Limu Clan's lineage, combine to a degree that can be called perfect.

Therefore, when its leader leads the troops onto the battlefield, for a moment it can be called capable of destroying the rotten and pulling up the weak, invincible in all directions.

It has defense when needed, and explosive ground-clearing output; aside from consuming too much material, it has hardly any drawbacks!

When the Limu Clan spent everything, even selling pots and melting iron, to aid the Fire Master, giving all they had and draining their fortunes, not caring about material consumption……the battle result was astonishing.

Coordinating with the Fire Master's main force's frontal resistance, there is the You Clan's harassment of headquarters, the Dahong Clan's striking at morale, the Changxian Clan's mass control and weakening……In a short time, the Limu Clan went on a frenzied killing spree, like a tiger among sheep.

There are tanks taking the front line, assassins striking the enemy rear, support providing buffs and debuffs, output……As long as the output is good, it's fine.

It is astonishing; the human disadvantage stalled for a moment, while the Demon Race was heavily struck from all sides……Even if the casualty ratio is calculated, it is actually still small overall, but the human momentum surged forth, that spirit of being able to face a hundred and still act without fear, shook the Heavenly Court's great army.

However, Donghuang is ultimately not easy to deal with.

Despite the situation changing again and again, the Fire Master's wholehearted death-defying will, and the various styles of the arriving reinforcements, moved him somewhat, making him feel surprised.

But……

The overall situation still remains in his hands.

And his ability is also sufficient to command this great situation.

"Dang!"

In the lingering toll of the bell, the Demon Race's fate turns, and the great army changes according to his will.

Elite adjustments, main force shifts, the battle line sometimes dense, sometimes scattered……To deal with the Changxian Clan's map-wide barrage, the ordinary demon soldiers who would be hit by mass killing are dispersed, while elites, despite negative conditions, charge forward to perform strong killing and beheadings.

To counter the Limu Clan, who spends money recklessly and suffers from severe firepower shortage anxiety, they throw away some cannon fodder, like ant and beast clans; only after a certain clan does independent will arise, the rest being merely on-the-spot produced vassals, thus they consume firepower head-on, using their lives to block the unstoppable flood.

When the Limu Clan's steps even slightly stall, they will be surrounded on six sides—front, back, left, right, heaven and earth—with water-tight blockades; even if you have endless firepower, facing control and killing from six directions, can you still act as freely as before after the burden is shared?

Sooner or later they will be killed!

Taiyi coldly mobilized the great army, seemingly intentionally or unintentionally placing this scene before the Fire Master's eyes, while issuing a challenge.

"——I admit, your defensive capabilities are strong; if pushed to the limit, the more it makes it difficult for me to advance even an inch."

"——But……these reinforcements of yours are not very capable!"

"——Are you just going to watch them die, or will you change your defensive stance, no longer fighting a defensive war but taking the initiative to attack?"

Donghuang is provoking the Fire Master.

Taking the initiative to attack……that would be abandoning the greatest advantage, and would be forcibly countered by the Demon Race!

The Fire Master can no longer afford to die.

If losses continue, the defensive line will develop a breach.

But, while the reinforcements risk death to rescue, those being rescued merely stand by……Thus their own lives might be preserved, but their hearts will die!

Even if the reinforcements can understand the Fire Master's decision.

But can the Fire Master himself……get past that hurdle?

Taiyi holds the initiative of the Demon Race on this battlefield, and will thrust a heart-piercing sword toward Yandi.

This sword kills not only the present, but also the future!

Because, countless clans coming to aid are hard-pressed to cross the interception line set by the Heavenly Court far out on the battlefield's periphery, having paid a considerable blood sacrifice, solely to rescue the Fire Master, contributing their own strength.

If they see the Fire Master's helplessness, can they accept it?

And if the Fire Master makes a wrong move, perhaps they won't even wait for the reinforcements to arrive before they themselves perish!

Demon Emperor, killing people and extracting hearts!

Even in the face of unexpected changes, Taiyi still did his utmost, controlled the direction of the situation, and will be able to become the final victor of this war, winning in a just and reasonable manner.

——If they capsize over some small scenes, where then is the foundation of the demon race that has inherited the wealth foundation of the previous era?

——If a burst seed could solve all problems, what would anyone still need to accumulate for?

Taiyi locked onto the victorious outcome.

If no accident occurs.

Unfortunately.

They say no coincidence, no story… but often, reality is stranger than fiction.

When the Heavenly Court's great army had already controlled the situation and was roasting Yandi over a fire, a place that Donghuang originally believed would not go wrong… collapsed!

In Taiyi's bewildered expression, Báizé the Yao Marshal… flew backward back!

Following closely, the ordinary-looking yet extremely heroic Youxu Shi killed his way to his face, beheading twelve flag officers and cutting off part of the Heavenly Court's command!

This is simply outrageous!

"Báizé!"

Taiyi even wanted to punish him!

But don't say Taiyi's mentality exploded; how could Báizé's spirit be any better?

He is also very desperate!

"Taiji Diagram!"

"Pangu Banner!"

"What can I do?"

Báizé wanted to vomit blood, and barely explained to Donghuang the reason for his defeat.

This time, it's truly not him throwing the match or fixing the game!

He really can't deal with the opponent!

Who could have expected that, as he sneered and rushed to face Youxu Shi, rolling up his sleeves to let this youngster see what a sandpot-sized fist is, that youngster merely glanced at him with contempt, casually waved his hand, and then someone else came up and seized Báizé?

This is a group brawl.

But with Mr. Bai's abilities, an ordinary group brawl is nothing to him.

At most, it's just wasting some kung fu—first beat to death those who gang up on him, then teach the youngsters the necessity of respecting elders.

However…

This group brawl left Báizé with a head full of bumps.

Just because the few youngsters on the opposing side who ganged up on him pulled out two innate treasures!

Taiji Diagram!

Pangu Banner!

This is a treasure on par with the Chaos Bell!

Targeted by these two great killing weapons, what can Báizé do?

He can't do anything!

Not to mention that, as an offshoot of Pangu the Great Sage's Heaven-Opening Divine Axe, it naturally surpasses the influence of the History of Pangu, nullifying one of Báizé's Killer's Tricks.

Just speaking of combat power…

If it were the past, Báizé as a senior Taiyi wouldn't need to worry too much about such an innate treasure; ultimately he'd lose by being inflexible… but the times have changed!

He was cut down!

Three thousand sages united in the Dao, sealing the demonic calamity.

And the innate treasures?

Except for the Chaos Bell's deep involvement, the rest, even if just joining the fun in the sealing process, are really only there to join the fun!

Back and forth, Báizé's mentality exploded.

In that instant, it was also an eternal clash; he was sent flying by a single strike of the Pangu Banner!

What the heck is all this!

Báizé went up full of confidence, then his mentality exploded as he spun and flew back; though the injury wasn't great, since the wielder of that innate treasure isn't strong… but it's a heart‑piercing blow!

Mr. Bai felt weary.

"This era… I am surely doomed to offend Fuxi! Absolutely!"

Báizé the Yao Marshal felt indignant: "Anything that has even a bit to do with that guy ends up bringing me misfortune!"

"It's a sin not of battle!"

"It's definitely that guy forcing me to act!"

Báizé is tired.

He wants to rest.

However, he can think that way, but Donghuang cannot.

"Guang Chengzi!"

Taiyi shouted coldly, his eyes like divine thunder, ignoring Youxu Shi's assault, merely looking toward the source of the greatest variable—the cultivator who holds the innate treasure: "Are the Three Pure Ones going to intervene in the heavenly‑human conflict?"

Joining humanity and becoming my enemy… you truly aren't afraid that the entire Kunlun Dao sect will be wiped out!

This is my solitary act!" Guang Chengzi, holding the Pangu Banner, sighed, "My master, together with my uncles and elders, recently achieved Yuanshen transformation into the Dao, venturing into the void."

I took advantage of the time when no one was in charge of the Jade Void Palace, knocked over the White Crane Boy, injured the gate guardian, stole this Pangu Banner, my master's treasure, and slipped down the mountain privately.

One person does the deed, one person bears the responsibility; this is my own sin, unrelated to my master and them, and they have no intention of getting mixed up in the muddy waters of the heavenly‑human conflict.

Guang Chengzi placed all the blame on himself.

It was he who injured his fellow disciples.

It was he who stole the treasure.

I have nothing to do with the Three Pure Ones!

What gall!

Taiyi, furious, let out a bitter laugh, unsure whether he was condemning Guang Chengzi's outrageous audacity or berating the Three Pure Ones Heavenly Venerables for meddling in this mess.

"Your Majesty, you flatter me." said the Daoist of the Mysterious Capital, holding the Taiji Diagram, his defense unmatched, his eyelids drooping slightly, "Our gall is indeed great."

"Masters and uncles, they did not wish to involve themselves in this era's turmoil, so they chose to leave the world and seclude themselves... but we..."

"We inherit the oldest Pangu's spiritual ideals, and seeing this era's turmoil, we feel unwilling to stand by, wanting to do something... but all along, the master has not permitted it."

"Until not long ago..."

"They went into closed-door cultivation."

"Taking advantage of this once-in-a-millennia opportunity, we took the supreme treasure without informing them... alas, we feel ashamed before our master's kindness, merely to realize our own ideals and ambitions..."

"We are guilty!"

The Daoist of the Mysterious Capital sighed.

"Yes!"

The destitute Duobao Tianzun, who lacks a supreme treasure yet possesses an innate spiritual treasure all over, nodded, "However, I feel that, compared to the older generation, we are still somewhat enterprising."

"You don't know death!" Donghuang said, his face cold, a faint glint flashing in his eyes, "If you're so eager to die, I'll grant your wish."

"Perfect!"

"If we suppress you and seize the Taiji Diagram and the Pangu Banner, this era might end even earlier."

Taiyi regained his composure, "When the three great Heaven-opening supreme treasures gather, we can reenact the Heaven-opening Divine Axe."

"This is the true foundation of Honghuang's inheritance, and likewise the most powerful violence."

The original Heaven-opening Divine Axe can be called Honghuang's foremost weapon of slaughter, and also the largest of those jade seals.

It can be said that whoever wields it becomes invincible, and all of Honghuang will empower that person!

This is even more ferocious than the Reason Divine Axe... the Reason Divine Axe merely obtained August Emperor's will.

But the Heaven-opening Divine Axe is acknowledged by all of Honghuang's heaven and earth!

However, with the passage of time, the Heaven-opening Axe eventually split, as if symbolizing the end of that ancient supreme Heavenly Emperor's rule.

August Emperor had no intention of reuniting them, letting each drift with the flow.

And the gods... perhaps they too are wary, paying close attention to this, hoping to prevent it from happening.

However, today...

The Taiji Diagram and the Pangu Banner were just delivered before Taiyi!

As long as he adds a bit of strength...

Naturally, the main force of the Heavenly Court's expedition against the Fire Masters was set in motion, with elite troops being recalled.

The You clan has slain their way to the central hub; this is one.

A huge bait lies before us; this is the second.

Donghuang found himself moved despite his lack of spirit, wanting to temporarily set aside the extermination of the Fire Masters, and at any cost keep forever this group that delivered themselves to his door.

(End of chapter)