Chapter 520

Abu Luo stretched his form and plunged into the demon creature, instantly solidifying it into a massive black beast towering several zhang tall, looking down with disdain at the tiny Lin Yu, its roar cracking the earth with fissures.

Lin Yu's face darkened, a sense of crisis stirring in his heart.

Dong Zhuo, watching Cao Cao, Sun Shangxiang, and the Five Tiger Generals rush to his side, laughed: "Want to gang up on me? I fear nothing more than numbers. 'Eight Demons Manifest' from the Dark True Scripture."

No sooner had he spoken than Dong Zhuo swung his arms, and eight specters suddenly leapt from the shattered space, landing on the ground.

"Eliminate them," Dong Zhuo coldly ordered.

The specters charged forward; Zhang Fei and the others roared in unison, "Kill!"

Zhang Fei gripped his Eight-Foot Snake Spear, thrusting it through the chest of one specter, which dissolved into smoke. He spun the spear and slashed another specter horizontally.

Zhao Yun wielded his bright silver spear, its shadows dense and blinding; two specters never even saw what struck them before vanishing into ash.

Ma Chao used his Tiger-Headed Golden Spear; the spear tip pierced the air, piercing straight through a specter, then he withdrew it and lunged forward to slay another.

Huang Zhong unleashed the Stunning Sun-Arrow Technique; arrows rained down, and in an instant, all eight specters conjured by Dong Zhuo's demonic cultivation were slain. The four men charged toward Dong Zhuo, weapons raised.

"Pathetic!" Dong Zhuo cursed, thrusting both palms forward; demonic energy surged toward the four.

Zhang Fei and the others fought desperately to hold their ground; the thunderous clashes forced them back step by step—until someone behind them intervened, stabilizing their formation.

Seeing this, Dong Zhuo murmured: "Lord Demon Sovereign, I need your power!"

His aura surged violently; his combat power skyrocketed from 50,000 to 60,000. Zhang Fei and the others felt the overwhelming force. At that moment, a lute melody sounded, and white energy seeped into their bodies.

"Little Qiao, you know this trick? Amazing," someone praised.

"Seize this chance—attack!" Cao Cao proposed.

"Yes!" Together, they unleashed their full strength against Dong Zhuo.

"Damn it! What's going on with 723 and the others! Ugh, retreat!" Dong Zhuo sensed the Five Tiger Generals' combat power spiking and chose to flee immediately.

Zhang Fei cursed: "This bastard actually ran away!"

"Dong Zhuo's power is terrifying. If not for our combined strength, we'd all be dead. From now on, be cautious in everything you do," Cao Cao warned.

"Let's hurry and find Elder Brother—I fear something's happened over there," Cao Cao suggested.

"Agreed. Lü Bu's power is even stronger than Dong Zhuo's." Everyone agreed, racing toward the battlefield where Lin Yu and Di Abuluo clashed.

At this moment, Lin Yu was utterly frustrated—every attack bounced harmlessly off the colossal creature before him. The four demons formed the same array he had encountered in the Demon Realm; with his current combat power, he could not win, and could only keep dodging.

The others accelerated forward, feeling the ground tremble beneath them. When they reached Lin Yu, they saw the two-horned demon relentlessly hammering the earth, each strike leaving craters several meters deep. Lin Yu moved with agility but was brutally suppressed.

【347】 Battle Against the Demon Lord

All who witnessed this were stunned. Lin Yu sensed Cao Cao's arrival and spoke softly.

"Everyone, Di Abuluo, the Demon Sovereign, summoned several demon warriors with nearly 40,000 combat power each. The array's total combat power approaches 200,000. Had it not been for its massive size and sluggish movement, I would have collapsed long ago. Now, I need your strength—be ready."

Cao Cao, upon hearing this, was stunned by the four demon warriors with nearly 40,000 combat power each. Demon warriors were elite of the Demon Realm—undying and unkillable. Now, with multiple demons and a Demon Sovereign, the situation was dire. He quickly steadied himself and addressed the group.

"The enemy is too strong for Liu Bei alone. We must aid him. Form a line—those behind pass your power forward, combining strength to support Liu Bei."

"Can this even work?" Zhang Fei asked doubtfully.

"It can. Liu Bei taught me this. Trust me," Cao Cao pleaded earnestly.

"Alright, we follow Cao Cao," Guan Yu replied.

The group arranged themselves as instructed: Cao Cao at the front, Sun Shangxiang at the rear, hands resting on the shoulders of the one ahead, power flowing in sequence. Cao Cao whispered to Lin Yu: "Liu Bei, we're ready."

Lin Yu darted before Cao Cao, who pressed both palms against his back; power surged. The two-horned magma demon closed in, its fist shadows engulfing them, pressure like a collapsing mountain.

Lin Yu's sword flashed; a half-arc sword qi met the giant fist. With a thunderous crash, the demon staggered backward.

Lin Yu pointed his sword at several demons; four sword beams slashed out. Heavy impacts rang out; several warriors collapsed, wounded, the demons dissolving—Lü Bu's figure reappeared, and Di Abuluo, wounded, retreated back into the Demon Realm.

Lin Yu moved to pursue, but behind him, the others collapsed from exhaustion; he could only watch helplessly as they escaped.

In the Cao family courtyard.

Lin Yu and the Five Tiger Generals sat around the living room, the atmosphere thick enough to squeeze water from.

The chain of events just now had struck like a boulder into a calm lake, leaving everyone unsettled.

The familiar world they once knew had, seemingly overnight, become strange and perilous—relentless enemies had arrived, shattering their former confidence and pride without mercy.

Lin Yu whispered to Dengtian Ge: "Dengtian Ge, this has gotten out of hand. Di Abuluo's return isn't the worst—now he's brought along demon creatures with 40,000 combat power each."

"Alert Jiu Wu and Xia Tian immediately—raise their vigilance. Don't let them be caught off guard. Also, send them the 'Soul-Washing Melody' and the 'Soul-Anchoring Melody'—Guan Yu is corrupted by demonic energy; we must purify him first."

Dengtian Ge nodded silently, understanding perfectly: "Should we also inform the Silver Time-Space people of the current situation? They know nothing of the Demon Realm."

Lin Yu thought for a moment, decided it was necessary, and turned to the silent group.

"You all must have a thousand questions. I'll explain briefly: 'Demons' originate from the Demon Realm, divided into Chimei, Youhun, Yankui, and the Demon Sovereign—the Demon Sovereign is the leader."

"Lü Bu, who fought me today, was possessed by the Demon Sovereign. The Chimei Dong Zhuo summoned each had roughly 20,000 combat power."

"Youhun are below 10,000. Yankui range from 20,000 to 40,000—once they reach 38,000, they earn the title Demon Lord. I hear you killed eight Chimei—you were lucky; they weren't high-power ones."

"The Demon Realm has long eyed our Twelve Time-Spaces—including Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, Wind, Thunder, Iron, Gold, Silver, Copper. This is the Silver Time-Space."

"I come from another time-space, impersonating the Elder Brother you know as Liu Bei. The real Liu Bei suffered a heavy injury and was sent to our world for treatment."

"Guan Yu wished to die and follow him. To preserve time-space stability, I stayed behind to impersonate Liu Bei—I am here to protect you and strengthen justice here, resisting the Demon Realm."

At these words, everyone stared wide-eyed at Lin Yu, unable to believe it. Zhang Fei, though aware they were not from this era, knew nothing of the Demon Realm.

Lin Yu stood, bowed deeply: "I'm sorry—I am not Liu Bei. I've deceived you all, and I deeply regret it."

The group regarded Lin Yu with complex expressions. Guan Yu rose and asked solemnly: "Who was it that lived and died with me, who swore brotherhood with me in the Peach Garden—you, or the injured Liu Bei?"

Lin Yu straightened his spine and shouted excitedly: "It was me!"

Guan Yu smiled: "Then it's settled! Whether you're Liu Bei or Lin Yu—I see you as my elder brother!"

"Yes! We see you as family too!" Zhao Yun and the others rose in unison. "And Lin Yu? That's a great name!" Ma Chao added.

Seeing the Five Tiger Generals had accepted his identity, Lin Yu continued: "My identity is settled. Now, Guan Yu's issue: you've been tainted by demonic energy from Dong Zhuo—your internal energy has been corrupted. We must deal with this threat immediately."

"Elder Brother, what does demonic cultivation do?" Guan Yu asked.

"The demonic energy Dong Zhuo injected into you will slowly erode you, turning you into his puppet. Today, you were controlled and charged forward—luckily you were wounded, or you might already have turned against us," Lin Yu explained.

【348】 The Soul-Washing Melody removes Guan Yu's demonic qi.

"Big brother, hurry and help second brother eliminate this threat!" Zhang Fei said anxiously.

"We must wait. Once the Soul-Washing Melody and the Soul-Soothing Melody arrive, I'll purify Guan Yu's demonic qi. In the meantime, please, President Cao, help locate Dong Zhuo and eliminate him as soon as possible," Lin Yu said.

"I already reported Dong Zhuo's cultivation of the Dark True Scripture to the Alliance Lord. The entire Xiao Alliance is hunting him, but we have no news yet," Cao Cao replied.

"Dengtian Pavilion, quickly send word to the Dongcheng Guard. Have them deliver the message to Hearing Jiu Wu and tell him to bring two items over," Lin Yu ordered.

Dengtian Pavilion nodded and sent the message to the Dongcheng Guard.

Jie, upon seeing Dengtian Pavilion, wore a grim expression and hurriedly asked: "Dengtian Pavilion, what's happened?"

Dengtian Pavilion detailed the events involving Dong Zhuo, Diabolo the Demon Lord, demonic creatures, and Guan Yu's possession by demonic qi. After hearing it, Jie immediately agreed and vanished.

In the Cao family courtyard.

"Here are the Soul-Washing Melody and the Soul-Soothing Melody I mentioned. I'll first use the Soul-Washing Melody to purge Yun Chang's demonic qi, then use the other to heal his injuries."

Lin Yu held two scrolls; the 723 people stared fixedly.

"Big brother, are these two things really effective? Will they work?" Zhang Fei asked.

"These are among the rarest treasures in the Iron Void. Extremely hard to come by—absolutely reliable!" Lin Yu replied.

"When removing Guan Yu's demonic qi, he will suffer greatly. You must help hold him steady," Lin Yu told the group.

"Mm-hmm, I trust big brother," Guan Yu said.

"Then let's begin! Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong, Ma Chao—you three hold down my second brother. Cao Cao, watch the surroundings and guard against a Demon Realm ambush," Lin Yu ordered.

The group responded. Guan Yu sat directly on the ground; Zhao Yun and the others formed a circle around him, guarding him. Sun Shangxiang, Hearing Diao Chan, and Xiao Qiao watched from the side. Lin Yu's aura filled the entire courtyard. He then took out his qin, opened the Soul-Washing Melody, and began to play.

As the strings vibrated, the melody carried wails of ghosts and howls of wolves. Lin Yu's power transformed through the score into a current of qi, surging into Guan Yu's body.

As the qi entered Guan Yu's body, the demonic qi resisted. He roared loudly, leapt to his feet, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

"Second brother!" "Yun Chang…" Zhao Yun and Zhang Fei rushed to grip his arms tightly, calling out anxiously.

"Ahh! So painful—let go! Let go!" Guan Yu screamed in agony.

Hearing Diao Chan, seeing this, clenched her hands tightly and cried out in anguish: "Guan Yu!"

Xiao Qiao and Sun Shangxiang quickly restrained Hearing Diao Chan from advancing: "Diao Chan, don't move—this will disrupt Lin Yu. This is saving Guan Yu."

"I know, but seeing him like this breaks my heart," Hearing Diao Chan said, tears welling, yet she could only endure and remain rooted in place.

Lin Yu's fingers danced across the strings; the melody grew more intense, as if locked in fierce combat with the demonic qi within Guan Yu. Through the music, Guan Yu's struggles gradually weakened, the demonic qi slowly peeled away, his face shifting from red to pale, sweat pouring like rain.

"Hold on, Guan Yu—you're almost there!" Lin Yu's voice was firm and powerful, the music brimming with inspiring strength.

"Big brother…" Guan Yu struggled to utter those two words, a flicker of gratitude passing through his eyes before he sank back into deep agony.

Around them, the Five Tiger Generals and Cao Cao and others watched tensely, hearts in their throats. Cao Cao clenched his fists, ready at any moment to respond to any sudden emergency.