Chapter 1252

Master, I will miss you.

Ji Fuyao's beautiful eyes glistened; she finally glanced at Lu Xuan, then smiled and said to Chen Zhangsheng, 'Third Junior Brother, let's go.'

Chen Zhangsheng said, 'Senior Sister, crossing the Against-the-Current River on this journey is extremely dangerous; we must be cautious.'

Moments later, the two crossed the Void and departed.

Next, Yang Ling'er began to gather the Everlasting Army.

She stood in a long robe upon the Void, stars and moon falling into the snowy white hidden valley, glittering with brilliant starlight; her expression bore the majesty of an empress, a resolve to reclaim the Demon Heaven Plains.

Boom—boom—boom!

Numerous Everlasting Army troops began to gather from the four star seas.

After the three great heavenly realms merged, many powerful figures from Yunlan Heaven and the Azure Abyss Army also joined the Everlasting Army.

Now the Everlasting Army's strength has already surged.

The Elder of the Long River also became one of the commanders, his strength surpassing that of Zhang Liao.

Soon, the forces under Commander Zhang Liao, the Commander of the Long River, and others all gathered; their armor shone brilliantly, flashing with divine light, illuminating heaven and earth.

A vast killing intent and battle spirit appeared on everyone's faces!

Battle!

To reclaim the Demon Heaven Plains, they have waited too long for this day.

General Qi Chunjiang likewise wore heavy armor and appeared upon the Void.

His Dao Lord realm aura was restrained, yet even so, the leaked qi was terrifying beyond measure.

Moe Diaomao, Old Man Yang, Jiang Rou, and Ku Fan, among others, also gathered under Commander Zhang Liao's command.

Zhang Liao bowed with clasped hands to Yang Ling'er, 'Your Majesty, Fang Yuan has been in seclusion these past days; I did not wake her.'

Upon hearing this, Yang Ling'er and Qi Chunjiang looked toward Yang Ling'er's secluded place.

It was a lush mountain range where the golden Gu insect aura surged like a vast sea; the golden light reflected upon the Void shone brilliantly, and the aura of the Nine Revolutions Destiny Gu drifted out thread by thread.

Fang Yuan's aura was drawing near to the Three-Star Dao Void Realm!

Yang Ling'er said lightly, 'Let Fang Yuan stay here to continue her breakthrough; there's no need to wake her.'

Zhang Liao said, 'As you command!'

Yang Ling'er took out a star map of the Demon Heaven Plains, 'All follow me to discuss the plan for this battle.'

Commander Zhang Liao and the others followed Yang Ling'er and Qi Chunjiang into the great hall.

The star map slowly unfurled, numerous star seas flashing with divine radiance, exceedingly splendid.

Yang Ling'er's gaze swept over the Heavenly Horse tribe, the Teng Snake tribe, and the Golden Crow tribe: 'Demon Heaven Plains, these three great demon clans have already risen; if we first annihilate these three great demon clans, unifying the Demon Heaven Plains will be simple.'

'Exactly so,' Qi Chunjiang agreed.

To shoot a person, first shoot the horse; to capture a bandit, first capture the chief!

'First destroy the Teng Snake clan!' Yang Ling'er had already decided in her heart.

After all, Junior Sister Ah Li is among the Heavenly Fox tribe, and the Teng Snake clan has been at war with the Heavenly Fox tribe for endless ages, plundering their women.

Commander Zhang Liao and the others began to discuss the route of advance.

Yang Ling'er said, 'This time we depart, we still need someone to guard Everlasting Heaven to prevent a sneak attack by the Phantom Palace. General Qi will go with us to slay into the Demon Heaven Plains; which commander is willing to stand guard?'

Commander Zhang Liao, Commander Yujin, and others all hesitated somewhat.

For this campaign to invade the Demon Heaven Plains, they all want to fight!

The killing intent had been brewing in their hearts for endless ages; to guard Everlasting Heaven would be like 'the one who sits and watches fishing, merely longing for fish.'

Qi Chunjiang looked at Zhang Liao, 'Zhang Liao, you stay behind! When the time comes, activate the Star Array and wait for our return.'

Zhang Liao had bitter words unsaid, but could only obey: 'As you command!'

After all, who in this battle would not want to charge into the Demon Heaven Plains?

Yang Ling'er said, 'By then, the human race's sword will also remain, to share your burden.'

Zhang Liao nodded.

While the Everlasting Army was discussing, the Demon Heaven Plains had already undergone a drastic change.

In these past few days, the three great demon clans had already begun to act.

They first activated the battle plates in their own star seas; streams of intricate patterns surged, evolving into extremely obscure designs that blanketed the star seas.

These are the handiwork of the Elder of the Nether Array, a masterpiece of his supreme array attainment!

Even as mighty as the Elder Black Scale and the Elder Yu Xing, they could only lament that these patterns were profoundly heaven-defying.

After these battle plates fell into the Void, in an instant the aberrant power poured out toward the ten directions, beginning to incessantly devour the World Tree's power to expand its diagram.

Boom—boom—boom!

Black vortices appeared one after another in the Void; this is the Void after the aberrant power has devoured it—nothing remains, stars collapse, vitality dissipates.

The three great demon clans watched these black vortices spreading in their own star seas; though they felt some regret, they were resolute, for the World Tree will fall, and they too will depart this place.

After several days, similar diagrams in the Void were continually activated.

Gazing afar, it was as if the brilliant starry sky had been corroded in large patches of blackness—those places dark and boundless, as if a portion of the star sea had been swallowed.

And this darkness continued to spread.

The three great demon clans had a clear goal, determined to unify the Demon Heaven Plains.

'Those who follow me prosper; those who oppose me perish! Now the Demon Heaven Plains should have only one voice!'

Wherever they passed, any tribe that did not submit was outright exterminated.

This is none other than the three great hegemonic powers!

In the Demon Heaven Plains, aside from the Heavenly Fox tribe having some fighting strength, other tribes simply cannot resist!

Many monster clans chose to submit!

Some monster clans also chose to flee toward the Heavenly Fox Star Sea.

Now, if speaking of the Monster Heaven Origin, who could still block these three great monster clans? Only the Heavenly Fox Clan!

Moreover, the Heavenly Fox Clan, throughout endless ages, has never colluded with the three great monster clans; their loyalty to the Spirit Martial Emperor and Lu Zunzhu is unwaveringly firm.

For a moment, amidst the starry sky, all were fleeing monster clans.

«The Golden Crow Clan, the Flying Serpent Clan, the Heavenly Horse Clan—have they gone mad? »

«They actually really cooperated with the Deceptive Hall? »

«Those great formations are defiling my Monster Heaven Origin, the black hole keeps growing larger; soon, I fear the entire Monster Heaven Origin will fall! »

«…»

Countless great monsters felt endless resentment in their hearts, yet they could not stop it.

By now, at this point, there isn't even time to flee for one's life; it's utterly impossible to intervene.

A High Star Dao Void Realm Great Monster once tried to destroy those formation patterns, but to no avail.

Those formation patterns are extraordinarily profound; they are the crystallization of formation dao researched over endless ages by the Nether Formation Elder, nearly the pinnacle of formation mastery in the Upper Realm.

Once the formation patterns descend, they connect with the power of the World Tree and resonate with the will of the Heavenly Domain.

They absolutely cannot be destroyed by brute monster power!

After those great monsters tried, they all gave up.

They felt a sense of helplessness.

It's like a person trying to stand beneath a bursting river's dike to hold back the flood's torrent—naturally, it's a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

«Flee, flee—perhaps the Heavenly Fox Clan and the Spirit Kite Ancestor can make contact with Everlasting Heaven! »

«Damned three great monster clans! They have betrayed the World Tree! »

«That blood‑skirted woman seems to have already fallen; otherwise they would be a bit wary. »

In the void, everywhere are fleeing monster clans.

«On the other side. »

The Flying Serpent Clan left part of their ancestors to guard, while the others headed for the Heavenly Fox Star Sea.

«Boom! Boom! Boom! »

Dozens of huge cloud vessels shot forth, erupting with terrifying roaring sounds; the Black Scale Ancestor stood atop the lead cloud vessel, behind him were other ancestors, the clan chief, the grand elder, and others, all wearing expressions of triumphant pride.

The Black Scale Elder swept his divine sense over, gazing at the many beautiful women of other monster clans imprisoned within the cage, his eyes shining, he licked his lips: «This time our haul is enormous—and the quality is top‑notch! »

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