Chapter 368

Back then, the human race traveled thousands of miles, crossing the northern border wall to visit the snow domain, intending to seek peace with the demon race.

The war faction within the tribe, led by the leaders of the Scale and Tooth tribes, in order to prevent this and facilitate an alliance with the barbarian race, launched an attack on the envoy group under the cover of night.

That attack had a very high chance of winning, whether from the perspective of timing, location, or personnel, or from the strength of the demon generals; who would have thought it would end in failure.

The reason for this was the human named Ji You who was in front of them.

It is said that it was because he guessed the attack in advance and made arrangements ahead of time that the human envoy group was able to hold out until the Emperor made a decision.

And the most surprising thing was that the demon general Shu He, who was best at assassination, also died at his hands.

Shu He's strength ranking among the demon generals was not high, but because of his elusive talent, even Heavenly Demons like them found him a headache.

But at that time, Ji You's strength was only at the Spirit Demon level, not even reaching the Xuan Demon level, yet he killed Shu He alone; after the news spread, several people in the tribe felt it was inconceivable, thinking it was a deliberate exaggeration by the human race to show off their military power.

But Tianyao Tianyao Chao Cang and Ye Tuo, who personally participated in that battle, knew clearly that the demon general Shu He was indeed killed by him alone.

Although they also did not know how that human named Ji You managed to do it.

But that matter had already passed for a considerable amount of time, to the point that Tianyao Tianyao Chao Cang and Ye Tuo had already forgotten this person, never expecting to meet him here today.

And after more than three years of not seeing him, he had almost killed a barbarian Soldier King with his physical body alone.

In fact, this was also something that the Soldier King named Dawa found inconceivable, because the last time they met, he could only be protected by others under the Soldier King's bow and arrow fire, and fell into a coma after receiving one blow from the Soldier King, but he never expected that he could now injure a Soldier King with one punch.

In fact, it was not just the barbarian and demon tribes who felt confused; the noble family members were the same.

They never understood why Ji You's combat power was so high, and the most critical thing was that it had only been half a year since they last met, and his aura had become even stronger.

"All old acquaintances..."

Ji You looked at Dawa, looked at Tianyao Tianyao Chao Cang, and looked at Ye Tuo, feeling somewhat nostalgic.

The only regret was not seeing the Soldier King who had once slashed him into serious injury with one saber strike.

He gripped the immortal spirit in his hand, feeling the battle intent surging from all directions, and sword energy began to whistle over his entire body.

Although they were old acquaintances, they were not on friendly terms; he knew there was no segment for catching up, and perhaps the next instant would be a greeting filled with killing intent.

Sure enough, following a harsh roar, the Barbarian King moved.

He suddenly threw off the cloak on his shoulders, his muscles bulging and knotting, his blood vessels rising like dragons and snakes, and majestic power gathered in one fist; he suddenly stepped and shattered the ridge, his sturdy body pouncing like a monstrous beast, pressing down with a roar!

There are risks in going deep into Zhongzhou to seize treasures; after all, this is human territory.

But since they took such a big risk, they could not return empty-handed.

In an instant, a terrifying pressure suddenly filled the valley; the cliffs along the shore burst in response, gravel flew, and smoke and dust rose into the sky.

His entire body's muscles were tense as they bulged, his thick blood vessels pushed outward, and he whistled through the air, gathering majestic power.

Seeing the killing intent approaching, Ji You instantly flipped his wrist, and the green blade vibrated, emitting a deep sword hum.

The people in the valley regained their senses instantly, feeling their shoulders sink.

Those with lower cultivation were even pressed to the ground with a "thud," their faces changing drastically.

"BOOM!!!!"

The sword "Small Zhongshan" pressed down with a roar, clashing fiercely with the Soldier King's iron fist.

The powerful energy surged like a rushing river, whipping up a violent hurricane that snapped ancient trees and collapsed high cliffs.

The first exchange was completed in an instant; the compressed air exploded, expanding in a ring, emitting a harsh hum as it rushed out of the forest.

Feeling the oppressive force descending, the noble family members in the valley immediately gripped their fists tightly, opening their eyes in horror.

Only now did they realize that the two punches that had nearly shocked You You Fu Sheng to death were not his top combat power at all.

And at this moment, the might of the King was highlighted in its true terror.

But at this moment, Ji You was not weak at all.

The difference in body size between the two was very obvious, but after a round of exchanges, Ji You looked more like a beast than the other.

With a punch, General Dan Ba stepped on the ground with his wide, dark feet, his iron armor clattering violently; at the same time, his thick arms pressed ripples into the void, and his iron fist struck again, clashing fiercely with the sword that was like a bright moon but heavy as a mountain.

In an instant, the surface of the valley cracked, leaving a deep mark that stretched for several miles.

Ji You's white robes fluttered, and the sword in his hand bloomed endlessly.

Added to the power of his physical body, the sword itself possessed energy, and every sword strike caused the void to roar.

Everyone around—humans, demons, and even the barbarians—revealed a trace of astonishment.

Because they discovered that during these few exchanges, it was Ji You's sword path that suppressed the iron fist of the Barbarian King General Dan Ba.

"Ku Ku Qikang..."

"Ku Ku Qikang..."

"KU Ku Qikang!!!"

General Dan Ba roared in horror as he raised his fist, suddenly feeling a powerful force, and only then did he realize why Xingchuan Fourteen could not even take one of his punches.

That power was simply not something a human could explode with.

Ji You also narrowed his eyes at this time, the iron sword in his hand trembling uncontrollably.

Because apart from the trip to the snow domain, this was the first time he had encountered a true opponent who could confront him with physical strength.

Sword brilliance whistled and condensed, as if the dawn of morning was piercing the dark night; Ji You flew over with his sword, slashing down with a "Circling Sky Round Slash," pressing the Barbarian King General Dan Ba to his knees, his angry roars echoing through the night sky.

"Careful!!"

Just at this time, the disciples of the Hall of Affairs of the Heavenly Academy outside the forest let out a sharp cry.

Amidst the rolling air waves, Tianyao Tianyao Chao Cang, who was still on the west side of the ridge, had already flown up; a cold light arrived first, and then the spear moved like a dragon.

They are allies with the barbarian race, at least on the surface, so they would naturally help out at this moment; as for the immortal spirit, they naturally did not intend to return empty-handed.

Amidst a violent tremor, the iron spear pierced the night, killing its way out with a barrier of energy, taking aim directly at Ji You, who was attacking the Barbarian King General Dan Ba.

At the same time, in the instant he struck, his demonization was already complete, and his more powerful body injected even stronger killing intent into the iron spear in his hand.

The distance between them was too short, and Tianyao Tianyao Chao Cang's iron spear was too fast; while being restrained by the barbarian Soldier King, Ji You had almost no way to dodge.

But just at this time, a hand reached out from the violent air waves and gripped the void.

An iron sword flew through the wind, slashing toward Tianyao Tianyao Chao Cang, causing the demon general's vertical pupils to shrink into a line.

With a clang, the extremely fast sword slashed down, directly causing the iron spear in the Heavenly Demon Tianyao Tianyao Chao Cang's hand to tremble violently; his body, which had been flying over to kill, was instantly shaken back three steps, and he became highly alert.

He had aimed for the right moment to strike, but he had not expected his reaction to be so timely.

Just at this time, amidst the flying sand and stones, a scorching aura suddenly burst open; Ji You suddenly broke away from the center of being attacked from both sides, landing on the cliff in a "boom" like a meteorite.

Freed from the cover of the wind and sand, everyone saw clearly that several spirit swords were floating around his body, circling behind him, vibrating wildly under the blessing of sword energy.

As expected.

Those noble family members located in the valley could not help but whisper, saying to themselves, "I had already predicted it would be like this."

As for the Soldier King Dawa, who held the Xuan bow, the image of forty-nine sharp swords flying over like a starry sky under the dark night of the wilderness appeared in his mind.

However, in an instant, everyone's attention was drawn back to the violent wind and sand.

Because they discovered that after Ji You pulled away, the aura in the wind and sand remained fiery.

Thump, thump, thump, thump, thump—

Like the sound of a war drum, a rhythmic muffled sound came from the wind and sand.

And as the wind and sand dissipated rapidly, the Barbarian King General Dan Ba revealed his figure, panting, but his form was vastly different from before.

They saw his body swell by three feet, bringing his entire frame to an unusually tall height; the teeth originally exposed at his lips extended past his chin, bone spurs grew on his shoulders and arms, and his blood was already close to boiling.

And the sound like a war drum came from the intense heartbeat within this body of his.

"General General Dan Ba has demonized..."

Seeing this scene, everyone's eyes trembled, and they could not help but look at Ji You, whose sword energy was whistling.

Especially the barbarian soldiers present; their eyes all revealed a trace of astonishment.

From the time the Barbarian King General Dan Ba struck to the time the demon general Tianyao Tianyao Chao Cang joined the battle, Ji You had only used twelve swords, thirteen swords, fourteen swords, or fifteen swords.

The reason it was impossible to determine precisely was because two of the swords were exceptionally fast, making it hard for people to distinguish whether they were one sword or not.

But even if it were fifteen swords, this result was shocking.

Because Ji You had only used fifteen swords to force the Barbarian King to demonize himself; for the barbarian race, they had never seen such an existence before.

In the valley, the noble family disciples of Zhongzhou were also constantly gazing at the figure holding the sword, their eyes slightly dazed.

Because of the obstruction of the northern border wall, the human race rarely focused on the barbarian and demon tribes, and many people did not even care about the existence of these two races in their subconscious.

Later, because the barbarians attacked the northern border and the demon race hoped to trade, they slowly gained some attention.

But in their eyes, whether it was the barbarian or demon race, they all seemed like savages—stupid, old-fashioned, and in their eyes, they were all races with undeveloped intelligence, and there was an innate disdain in their hearts.

It was not until the northern border was breached and Youzhou and Yunzhou were occupied, and Heaven gave the three races a chance to be on the same stage, that they truly came into contact with the demon and barbarian tribes today.

But it was also this contact that nearly crushed their Dao hearts with the powerful combat strength of the barbarian and demon tribes.

Because the clan elders were killed, the family heads were dying, and the immortal spirit was seized, not only were they helpless, but they were even beaten into a state of fear.

Who would have thought that Ji You's arrival would instantly reverse the situation and directly stabilize the entire scene.

On the outskirts of the dense forest, Qiu Hanyue narrowed her eyes and then fell into deep silence.

These female family members do not need to participate in the struggles between noble families, but such a big thing happened here, and their family members were late to return, so they naturally had to come and check.

Never had they expected to see once again a figure that made them feel complex and indescribable, yet was branded in their minds.

Thinking back to when she privately found someone to break off the engagement in the Sages' Garden, Qiu Hanyue had always thought that there would be no further connection with him after that.