Human Clan Defender-Chapter 557 - 284: The Great Demon Reappears (Seeking Monthly Pass)

Chapter 557: Chapter 284: The Great Demon Reappears (Seeking Monthly Pass)

Outside Zhou Pass, a boundless wasteland stretched as far as the eye could see.

Upon the desert, a vast army now advanced in orderly ranks. A murderous aura surged towards the heavens, and the sky itself seemed to dim.

For the first attack on Zhou Pass, Gu Xuanji had directly mobilized eighty percent of his army, leaving only a small contingent at Heavenly Gate Pass to prevent anyone from cutting off his retreat.

Atop the walls of Zhou Pass, Great Zhou soldiers in armor stood like wooden statues, unmoved even as millions of enemy troops approached.

"Something seems amiss!"

Inside the Central Military Camp, Shen Changqing furrowed his brows as he observed Zhou Pass ahead.

He was no stranger to warfare, having encountered sieges by the Barbarian Clan back in the Great Wilderness Prefecture. Therefore, he possessed some understanding of such phenomena.

The approach of millions of elite troops alone was enough to stir the winds and clouds. Faced with such momentum, even the most battle-hardened veterans would involuntarily pale.

However, the Great Zhou soldiers guarding the pass remained completely steadfast, as if the millions of elite forces had no effect on them at all.

Others could not see the faces of the Great Zhou soldiers. But after his breakthrough, Shen Changqing’s eyesight was astonishing, allowing him to see them clearly.

Hearing him speak, Gu Xuanji’s face also grew solemn as he looked towards Zhou Pass.

"You’re right, there is something off about Zhou Pass. They’re too calm. There must be some problem."

Excessive calmness was not a good sign.

Even so, he had no intention of halting the assault on Zhou Pass. Once a military order was given, there was no recalling it.

Besides, with millions of troops already mobilized, if they were to sound the retreat now merely because of some anomaly at Zhou Pass, the painstakingly built momentum would vanish. Gu Xuanji would never commit such a self-destructive act.

After a moment, Gu Xuanji spoke solemnly, "Pass on my command: attack Zhou Pass with full force."

As his words fell, the army immediately quickened its pace towards Zhou Pass.

On Zhou Pass, commanders oversaw the battlefield. Seeing the Great Qin army pressing forward step by step below, one raised his hand.

"All men, prepare!"

The soldiers who had been standing motionless on the walls simultaneously drew their bows and nocked arrows, aiming at the Great Qin army below.

The bowstrings grew taut but were not immediately released.

One breath... Two breaths... Time trickled by.

When the army entered firing range, the commander fiercely dropped his hand. "Fire!"

Following the command, a mass of arrows, like black raindrops, rained down fiercely upon the Great Qin army.

At the same time, within the Great Qin army, Grandmasters briefly took to the air, their True Qi coalescing into formidable Gang Qi that blasted into the void.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The arrows collided with the Gang Qi and shattered.

Just then, an arrow pierced the air, tearing through Gang Qi and felling a Grandmaster. Immediately afterward, powerful experts appeared on Zhou Pass, their fierce attacks surging like a tidal wave, sweeping across the battlefield and annihilating the Gang Qi.

More arrows fell, causing many to topple. However, the Great Qin also had archers who responded in kind. Dense volleys clashed in midair, and both sides suffered casualties.

In less than a breath’s time, many on both sides had already perished.

Still, the Great Qin troops braved the arrow-fall and quickly neared the walls of Zhou Pass. Ladders were hoisted, and soldiers eagerly began to climb.

Then, more powerful experts leaped into the air, attempting to forcibly breach the city walls, only to meet with fierce resistance.

"Kill!"

"He who first breaches the walls will be richly rewarded!" A Great Qin commander roared, invigorating the other troops.

Within the Central Military Camp, Shen Changqing watched the battle unfold, his expression utterly impassive.

This was war, where lives were lost at every moment.

It was just that the current battle for Zhou Pass was far more intense than the siege by the Barbarian Clan he had experienced.

During that siege by the Barbarian Clan, only a single Grandmaster had led their army. It was incomparable to the present situation, both in the number of powerful experts and the sheer size of the forces involved.

Just moments ago, a Grandmaster had failed to withstand the rain of arrows and had been riddled like a sieve. In such warfare, even Grandmasters could hardly ensure their own safety.

After watching for a long time, Shen Changqing turned his head to Gu Xuanji. "Great Zhou is resisting fiercely. If we rely solely on our soldiers to storm the city, not only will our losses increase substantially, but we will also waste a great deal of time. Why don’t I take action personally to accelerate our breach of the city?"

"Good!" Gu Xuanji nodded. Even if Shen Changqing hadn’t spoken, he had intended for him to act.

War tested not only the rank-and-file soldiers but often also the high-end combat power. Any side possessing an unparalleled top-tier expert would hold a tremendous advantage, perhaps even deciding the outcome of the battlefield.

Receiving an affirmative answer, Shen Changqing stepped forward, his body vanishing from horseback. The next moment, he appeared atop the walls of Zhou Pass.

His sudden appearance clearly shocked the general commanding the battle.

"Quick, kill him!" Recovering his composure, the general immediately directed others to attack the newcomer.

His Divine Soul swept out. The heads of several hundred soldiers instantly burst, their bodies crumpling to the ground.

Before a peak Great Grandmaster, anyone below that rank was but an ant. A large portion of the defending soldiers had not even entered the Body Tempering Realm. Against such a powerful expert, they had no qualification to resist.

"Not good—" Seeing hundreds fall silently, the general was terror-stricken.

Just as he was about to speak again, darkness overcame him, and he lost consciousness. His head burst open.

Watching the body fall, Shen Changqing turned his head. He saw a large number of Great Zhou soldiers swarming him, each face expressionless, devoid of wartime fervor or fear of death.

It felt as if he were facing not living people, but mere puppets.

There really is a problem! Shen Changqing’s eyes turned cold.

He had already sensed something amiss with the Great Zhou army, and now it was clear the problem was indeed significant.

This was not the first time he had encountered such a situation. Dead Corpse! Yet, they weren’t entirely Dead Corpses; they seemed more like some alternative form of Puppet.

One thing Shen Changqing could be certain of: these beings swarming towards him were no longer human.

How ruthless Great Zhou is. Could it be that the millions of soldiers at Zhou Pass have all been refined into Puppets!

He ignored the approaching soldiers, his gaze sweeping further afield. As far as he could see, every Great Zhou soldier wore the same expressionless face, methodically countering Great Qin’s assault.

Furthermore, Shen Changqing saw some who, despite arrows piercing their chests or limbs being severed, remained impassive, continuing to swing their blades at the enemy. This scene confirmed his suspicions completely.

His Divine Thunder Heavenly Gang surged violently. Purple lightning erupted, expanding wildly and sweeping in all directions.

BOOM!!

All Great Zhou soldiers caught in its path were blasted, their flesh instantly exploding into a crimson mist that scattered in the air.

In a war between nations, there was no room for soft-heartedness. Moreover, having confirmed these Great Zhou soldiers were all refined into Puppets, there was even less reason to show mercy.

After clearing the surrounding soldiers, Shen Changqing stomped down fiercely. The city wall shook violently, and then, under the shocked gazes of the Great Qin forces, a large crack split open the walls of Zhou Pass.

RUMBLE RUMBLE—

The instant the city wall cracked, an earth-shaking Yin Evil Aura burst forth. Immediately, this aura approached at an incredible speed.

In less than two breaths, a young man radiating an overwhelming Yin Evil Aura appeared before Shen Changqing.

The Yin Evil Aura was boundless, seeming to obscure the heavens and eclipse the sun. For an instant, it seemed as if aggrieved souls were wailing and screaming. The Great Qin forces looked on in horror at this scene, while the Great Zhou side remained indifferent.

Great Demon! Shen Changqing’s eyelids drooped slightly, his voice a few notes deeper, tinged with a touch of fervor.

Even though he knew Great Zhou had close ties with the Demon Evil, he hadn’t expected a Great Demon to appear so quickly. That aura... he was all too familiar with it.

Upon hearing this, the young man’s face remained indifferent, his crimson eyes showing a solemn expression. "You’re Shen Changqing!"

"You’ve heard of me?" 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"Among my clan, few do not recognize you, the one who defeated Wang Mubai. If you are willing to join our clan, we are prepared to treat you with all due respect. Whatever you desire can be fulfilled." The young man did not immediately attack, his tone somewhat placid.

He did not want to directly confront this opponent. To put it plainly, within the Demon Evil Clan, with the Demon Saints inactive, Wang Mubai was already considered a top-tier expert.

His own strength was considerable, but not yet on par with Wang Mubai. Now, facing someone who could defeat Wang Mubai, the young man felt immense pressure.

Shen Changqing’s expression was indifferent. "You’re not the first to say such things to me."

Hearing this, the young man fell silent. This statement was the other party’s answer.

The next breath, Shen Changqing wasted no more words. He raised his hand and pointed. The destructive, slaughtering power between Heaven and Earth seemed drawn to him, furiously converging. The Destruction Finger Gang coalesced in an instant, and the void silently disintegrated and shattered.

Witnessing this, the young man’s expression changed drastically. "Banishing Evil Silent Obliteration Finger!"

He only knew that Shen Changqing had chased Wang Mubai into a panic-stricken flight. He never knew his opponent actually possessed Divine Skills like the Banishing Evil Silent Obliteration Finger.

Without hesitation, the young man revealed his true form as a Great Demon—a Demon Evil with four eyes and six arms—appearing directly above Zhou Pass. The already intense Yin Evil Aura, as the Demon Evil manifested its true form, exploded like an ignited barrel of oil.

His Domain descended. Six arms swung, unleashing terrifying attacks.

CRACK—

Space emitted a crisp sound, shattering like porcelain.