Chapter 2246: Survivors After Victory's Tribulation

As the Beast Ancestor on the Beast Race side fell, the morale of the Human Race side ignited like a lit powder keg, instantly exploding and surging to its peak.

Facing the beast tide that surged like a raging flood, every Human Race cultivator showed no fear; they struck out angrily, their hearts devoid of any fear, filled only with intense fighting spirit and longing for victory.

Seeing this, the strong ones of all major forces naturally would not miss such an excellent opportunity; they decisively led numerous Human Race cultivators, like a hungry tiger pouncing on prey, launching a heart‑pounding frenzied counterattack.

This sudden fierce counterattack caught the beast tide off guard; they were awed by the Human Race's momentum, suffering successive defeats and finally forced to retreat into the mountains and forests.

By this point, the threat the Beast Race posed to Wuji Xiancheng could be said to have vanished like smoke.

The Human Race, seizing the victory, pushed the battlefield entirely back into Wuji Shanmai in one fell swoop.

Even the battle's aftermath could no longer reach Wuji Xiancheng; the Human Race could finally breathe easy, free of any rear worries, and go all out.

However, despite victory being in sight, the Human Race cultivators did not let their guard down.

Because they knew that the Beast Race, having had their bloodline refined by the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon, had fallen into a frenzied state, making their attacks even more ferocious and reckless.

Therefore, in the ensuing battles, Human Race cultivators must remain cautious and vigilant, allowing no hint of carelessness.

Deep within Wuji Shanmai, a heart‑pounding battle was fiercely underway.

The melee between Huang Lao and his four companions and the three great Beast Ancestors had already lasted several days.

At this moment, the battlefield was littered with wreckage; a colossal Beast Ancestor corpse, as huge as a mountain range, lay still on the ground, its body actually crushing the mountain peaks.

The corpse's nine heads each stared with round, bulging eyes, dead yet unappeased; the unwillingness in their gaze showed no sign of fading with death, but instead grew more intense.

This Beast Ancestor was precisely slain by the joint effort of a youth and a maiden.

After a prolonged fierce battle, they finally succeeded in slaying the first Beast Ancestor, which undoubtedly gave Huang Lao and his four companions, as well as other humans, a tremendous boost.

However, the remaining Elephant Ancestor and the other Beast Ancestor, facing this situation, were already filled with despair.

They knew their fate was sealed, yet at this moment they still desperately clung on, refusing to give up easily.

By this point, they didn't even have the qualification to surrender.

Because the Human Race would never agree—as shown by Huang Lao and his four companions' increasingly frenzied offensive—without slaying all three Beast Ancestors, Huang Lao and his group would absolutely not cease.

Moreover, after one Beast Ancestor fell, the situation of the remaining Elephant Ancestor and the other Beast Ancestor became even more difficult.

What they faced were two Human Race cultivators of the same realm, undoubtedly an extremely difficult battle.

Although the Elephant Ancestor and the other Beast Ancestor struggled with all their might, facing the fierce attacks of the Human Race cultivators, they still appeared somewhat overwhelmed.

Each clash was fraught with danger; a slight mistake could lead to death.

However, what is more worrying is that, as time passed, the number of Beast Race actually noticeably decreased unnoticed.

Those Beast Race that originally seemed frenzied are now dwindling, as if being devoured by a mysterious power.

Meanwhile, the Human Race side began to gradually advance deep into Wuji Shanmai; their steps were firm and strong, as if nothing could block their progress.

And in the Elephant Ancestor's palace, the culprit behind all this—the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon—had also quietly withdrawn its incarnation.

Although it was still helping the Beast Race refine their bloodline, its speed was obviously much slower than before.

Anyone could see that this Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon already harbored thoughts of retreat; clearly it planned to slip away.

After all, it clearly knew it was no match for Human Race cultivators; staying to die together with the Beast Race was absolutely not a wise choice.

However, just as this Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon attempted to flee, the Beast Race side naturally would not let it go easily.

Numerous Beast Race leaders immediately perceived the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon's intention; without hesitation they swiftly acted, completely blocking its retreat.

Faced with this sudden encirclement, the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon's blood‑red eyes swept over the many Beast Race like lightning; its voice icy and low, hinting at a threat.

"What exactly do you want to do? The battle hasn't yet subsided; do you really intend to slaughter each other?"

However, regarding the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon's question, the Beast Race leaders obviously were not buying it.

They all snorted coldly in unison, responding without showing weakness.

"Hmph, the battle hasn't stopped? Then what are you planning to do now?"

One of the Beast Race leaders shouted even more furiously.

"This war was entirely caused by your deception; now you want to slip away—this is simply too naïve."

You should know, the Beast Race is likely facing annihilation; at this critical moment of life and death, this Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon actually wants to flee the battlefield—undoubtedly a betrayal and abandonment of the entire Beast Race.

The Beast Race absolutely cannot tolerate such behavior; after all, if it weren't for its provocation, how would the Beast Race have been drawn into this brutal war?

Having ultimately lost this war, the Beast Race decided that even in death they would drag this powerful Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon down with them, absolutely not allowing it to escape easily.

When the Beast Race leaders openly displayed their killing intent toward the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon, the Demon secretly cursed, "These useless fools actually dare to dream of perishing together with me."

On the surface, it seemed to be intimidated by the Beast Race leaders' aura, falling into silence.

However, just when everyone thought the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon had been frightened out of its wits, something unexpected happened.

Without warning, the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon suddenly leapt like a rabid beast, opened its bloody maw, and spat out a terrifying energy wave that shot straight at a Beast Race leader.

This sudden strike was astonishingly powerful; on the spot it blasted that Beast Race leader to bits, not even giving a chance to resist.

After succeeding, the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon moreover sought to take advantage of the moment to break through the Beast Race's encirclement and flee this land of life and death.

Faced with the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon's sudden attack, the Beast Race leaders finally came to their senses, realizing the urgency of the situation.

Having no time to think, they immediately acted to block it, various powerful attacks raining down like raindrops on the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon, attempting to stop its escape.