Chapter 674: The Defeat is Sealed, Fleeing in Tears

"At a time like this, you are still suspicious!"

"The threat of the Blood Demon Sect is right before our eyes, and you are actually still infighting!"

But the righteous cultivators had already made up their minds; no amount of persuasion was of any use.

They would rather risk facing the Blood Demon Sect alone than believe in Lin Xuan.

Seeing this scene, Xue Wutian felt secretly pleased in his heart.

"Hehehe, the righteous path is indeed still as stupid as ever."

"Since you are unwilling to cooperate, that makes things even easier."

"I will first wipe out the Coalition Army, then deal with the trouble that is Lin Xuan."

With a wave of his hand, dozens of Demonic Cultivators immediately launched an attack.

All kinds of evil magic poured down like a rainstorm, and the Coalition Army was forced to fight back.

At the same time, Xue Wutian also set his sights on Lin Xuan.

"Lin Xuan, I heard you awakened the Genesis Bloodline?"

"Just perfect, the power of the Genesis Bloodline is the best nourishment."

"Once I devour your bloodline, I will be able to break through to the Tribulation Transcendence stage!"

The Soul-Devouring Demon Bead emitted an even stronger suction force, locking directly onto Lin Xuan.

Lin Xuan felt the bloodline power within his body begin to churn, as if it were about to be forcibly extracted.

"Want to devour my bloodline?" Lin Xuan sneered.

"That depends on whether you have the ability!"

The Genesis Bloodline erupted with full force, the golden light colliding violently with the black light of the Demon Bead.

A three-way melee unfolded.

Dozens of Demonic Cultivators from the Blood Demon Sect besieged the Coalition Army, with all kinds of evil spells emerging one after another.

Although the righteous cultivators had decent strength, they were at a disadvantage in numbers and had consumed quite a bit of power during their earlier confrontation with Lin Xuan.

Xue Wutian focused on dealing with Lin Xuan, the power of the Soul-Devouring Demon Bead constantly increasing.

Although Lin Xuan had broken through to the Mahayana stage, he felt immense pressure when facing this evil treasure.

What was more troublesome was that the Coalition Army not only failed to cooperate but instead launched attacks at him from time to time.

In their view, both Lin Xuan and the Blood Demon Sect were enemies that had to be eliminated.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Various spells exploded in the air, and terrifying energy fluctuations swept across all directions.

The entire Spirit Moon Peak was trembling violently, and countless cracks appeared on the mountain.

If they continued to fight like this, the entire mountain would be razed to the ground.

Relying on the evil power of the Soul-Devouring Demon Bead, the Blood Demon Sect gradually gained the upper hand.

Every time a cultivator was injured or killed, the Soul-Devouring Demon Bead would absorb their power.

Xue Wutian's strength was also constantly increasing, and he had now reached the late Mahayana stage.

The Coalition Army retreated steadily, suffering heavy casualties.

And although Lin Xuan was powerful, he began to show signs of fatigue when facing the siege from both sides.

He had to deal with Xue Wutian's Soul-Devouring Demon Bead while also guarding against sneak attacks from the Coalition Army.

Under such circumstances, even a Mahayana stage expert would find it difficult to cope.

"Hahaha!" Xue Wutian fought more valiantly as the battle progressed.

"That's it, keep on killing!"

"The more fiercely you kill, the more power I gain!"

"Soon I will be able to break through to the Tribulation Transcendence stage, and by then, the entire Upper Realm will crawl at the feet of the Blood Demon Sect!"

The three-way melee lasted for an entire night, and the blood-colored moonlight witnessed this tragic slaughter.

By dawn, the first rays of morning sunlight shone upon the devastated Spirit Moon Peak, and the outcome of the battle was already clear.

Throughout the night, the Soul-Devouring Demon Bead had absorbed a massive amount of souls and essence blood, and the blood-red light on the black bead was more than ten times more intense than before.

Xue Wutian's aura had also undergone a earth-shattering change; his cultivation was now infinitely close to the Tribulation Transcendence stage.

He was only one step away from stepping into that legendary realm.

"Hahaha!" Xue Wutian laughed wildly toward the sky, his voice echoing in the breaking dawn.

"Thank you for providing me with such sumptuous nourishment!"

"With just a little more, I will be able to break through to the Tribulation Transcendence stage!"

In comparison, the situation of the Coalition Army was extremely miserable.

Of the dozen or so Elders of the Heavenly Sword Sect, only three remained, two of whom were seriously injured.

The Five Elements Sect suffered even heavier losses; all of Wuyuanzi's junior brothers had died in battle, and the sect's elite were almost completely wiped out.

The Arhats of the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple also suffered more than half casualties, and the once-imposing Buddha Sect experts were now in a sorry state.

Even the Sect Leaders of the three major sects were all seriously injured.

Jian Wuchen's right arm had been eroded by demonic energy, and the entire arm had turned black.

There was a bloody hole in Wuyuanzi's chest, and his internal organs had suffered severe damage.

Abbot Fahui's kasaya was tattered, and his face was as pale as paper, clearly having over-exerted himself.

"Damn it... how did it come to this..." Jian Wuchen said through gritted teeth.

They had originally come to surround and annihilate Lin Xuan, but instead, the Blood Demon Sect had reaped the benefits.

Lin Xuan's situation was equally grim.

Although his strength was formidable, under the blow of his master just passing away, his mental state was not stable.

Furthermore, having to face both the Blood Demon Sect and the Coalition Army enemies simultaneously, even a powerhouse at the Great Vehicle stage was gradually unable to hold on.

His body was covered in wounds, and the golden light of his Genesis Bloodline had also become much dimmer.

Most crucially, the white bead left behind by his master had already become dull and lusterless.

The life essence of Hunyuanzi had been exhausted during this night of battle, and it could no longer provide help to Lin Xuan.

"Lin Xuan, we must leave this place!"

Nezha shouted to Lin Xuan while blocking an attack from a blood demon.

The Fire-Tipped Spear in his hand pierced through the chest of a Demonic Cultivator, but immediately two more Demonic Cultivators pounced over.

"Continuing to fight will only benefit the Blood Demon Sect!"

"They just want us to both suffer heavy losses!"

Zhang Wuji also chimed in: "Senior Brother is right, as long as the green hills remain, there is no need to worry about firewood!"

"Retreating now is not fleeing, but for the sake of a future counterattack!"

He brandished the Heaven-Reliant Sword, barely blocking several streaks of demonic energy attacks.

But the offensive of the Demonic Cultivators was becoming increasingly fierce, and the two's situation was extremely dangerous.

Lin Xuan looked at the devastated battlefield, a deep sense of powerlessness surging in his heart.

His master sacrificed his life to save him, using his own death to trade for his awakening of reason.

But the righteous cultivators still did not understand, and instead wanted to put him to death.

And the Blood Demon Sect was taking the opportunity to grow, utilizing this chaotic battle to significantly increase their strength.

The entire situation had become a mess, and his master's sacrifice seemed completely meaningless.

"Master... I'm sorry... I am useless..."

Lin Xuan muttered to himself, painful tears welling up in his eyes.

Just at this moment, Xue Wutian locked onto him, and the Soul-Devouring Demon Bead erupted with unprecedented suction force.

"Lin Xuan! Your Genesis Bloodline is the key for me to break through to the Tribulation Transcendence stage!"

"Obediently offer up your bloodline!"

The powerful suction force enveloped Lin Xuan, and he felt the bloodline power within his body draining away uncontrollably.

At this life-and-death juncture, Nezha and Zhang Wuji stood in front of Lin Xuan without hesitation.

"If you want to harm our friend, get past us first!" Nezha roared.

The Fire-Tipped Spear ignited with raging flames, resisting the suction of the Soul-Devouring Demon Bead.

Zhang Wuji also exerted his full power to drive the Nine Yang Divine Art, and his golden internal energy formed a barrier.

The two of them gave their all to buy time for Lin Xuan to escape.

"Go quickly!" Nezha shouted.

"We will cover you!"