Human Clan Defender-Chapter 586 - s 301-304: First-Class Divine Skills, Demon Saint’s Assault (Four in One, Requesting Monthly Votes) _5

If we can withstand it, then there is no problem at all. But if we cannot hold, then all is lost.

"Formation, activate!"

With this thought in mind, Yan Jing swung his hand down. The hundreds of thousands of soldiers of the Azure Dragon Army aligned neatly, their killing intent towering into the sky, morphing into the illusion of a sprawling azure dragon. The dragon's roar shook the heavens. The momentum was vast.

On the other side, the Fire Qilin Army had also fully assembled. A fiery qilin strode through the air, its huge eyes coldly fixed on what was ahead.

This turn of events caused Shen Changqing's brows to slightly rise. He truly had no idea that the Azure Dragon Army and the Fire Qilin Army had such methods at their disposal. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

As if seeing through his inner thoughts, Dongfang Zhao timely explained, "Both the Azure Dragon Army and the Fire Qilin Army are Great Qin's true elites. To cultivate such forces, the resources consumed are immeasurable. Additionally, each army possesses its own secret formation techniques from the Ancient Ruins. However, to deploy such secret techniques requires paying a great price. Once the formation is activated, it depletes the foundation of all the soldiers. After each battle, more than half of the Azure Dragon Army's soldiers are killed or injured. If the battle drags on too long, their complete annihilation is not impossible."

Upon hearing the explanation, Shen Changqing's gaze shifted to the two armies that had successfully formed up, his expression showing subtle changes. From Dongfang Zhao's words, this method was equivalent to a final, desperate fight.

"How powerful is it?"

"I'm not too sure either. I've never personally seen them deploy such an army formation; I've only heard about it," Dongfang Zhao shook his head.

At those words, Shen Changqing understood. He shifted his gaze back to the blood-red canopy, his hand already resting on the hilt of his blade at his waist.

「Outside Heavenly Gate Pass.」

The Ghost Saint arrived, stepping through the void. Looking at the deserted pass, a sinister smile appeared on his eerie face. "Run all you want, where can you go? It's merely a futile struggle."

As he finished speaking, he pressed out with a palm. The void shattered. An overwhelmingly powerful force descended, and Heavenly Gate Pass, which had stood for hundreds of years, collapsed with a thunderous roar. The walls crumbled.

The Ghost Saint merely cast a disdainful glance before stepping directly over Heavenly Gate Pass, heading toward Luo'an Prefecture. An empty pass... if it's destroyed, so be it. What I'm truly interested in is Luo'an Prefecture and the entire Human Clan of Great Qin. As long as Great Qin is destroyed, I will be able to directly step into the Demon God Realm. At that time, the benefits will be self-evident. Gu Xuanji, Demon-Subduing Division, it's time to settle the scores from a hundred years ago!

The Ghost Saint's gaze grew increasingly cold and severe.

Great Demons like Wang Mubai following him did not spare Heavenly Gate Pass another glance but accompanied him into Great Qin's territory.

Elsewhere, the Azure Dragon Army and the Fire Qilin Army were already in position, ready for battle, while other armies were in full retreat. Facing the Demon Saint, the others were like ants; no matter how many stayed behind, it would be to no avail and would only increase casualties unnecessarily. Therefore, to preserve their strength, those armies primarily focused on evacuating.

Those who truly stayed behind, aside from the Azure Dragon and Fire Qilin armies, were Shen Changqing and other powerhouses from the Demon-Subduing Division, like Dongfang Zhao.

It is worth mentioning that in order to resist the Demon Evil, Dongfang Zhao had issued an edict summoning many strong warriors from the Demon-Subduing Division. As of now, several King Rank Defender Envoys had already arrived, among them Zhou Yuanzheng, someone Shen Changqing was originally well-acquainted with.

The blood-red canopy descended. Heaven and Earth darkened in an instant. The Sun and Moon lost their shine, as if plunging into the end of days. Facing that blood-red canopy, everyone's heart grew heavy. Though they weren't cowed before the battle, in terms of momentum, Great Qin's side was already at a disadvantage.

Seeing this, Shen Changqing stepped forward. The hand gripping the hilt of his blade suddenly moved, and Cang Feng, his long-concealed sword, unsheathed with a flourish.

In that instant, a supremely bright light emerged in the dimmed world. Then came an earth-shattering sword intent, crashing like waves, making Heaven and Earth tremble faintly.

RIP—

The sword light pierced the Firmament, silently fracturing the void. The blood-red canopy, like a piece of cotton cloth, was torn open by the sword light. In a flash, the world was clear again. After the blood-red canopy shattered, the Demon Evils appeared.

"First-rank Divine Skill!"

In the void, the Ghost Saint's crimson eyes fixed on Shen Changqing. The power of that single strike was enough to reach the Demon Saint Level.

Originally, he hadn't taken Shen Changqing seriously. After all, prodigious as Shen Changqing was, his strength was average, and growing to a level that could threaten the Ghost Saint was far from easy. What he hadn't expected was that this human had mastered a first-rank Divine Skill. Moreover, that Divine Skill was extremely unfamiliar even to the Ghost Saint.

Recalling that strike, its dominantly unparalleled sword intent had shaken him to the core.

As for the Great Demons behind the Ghost Saint, they were even more stunned.

"How has his strength grown this fast!" Wang Mubai's face was as dark as the depths. Although the strike was not aimed at him, he could clearly sense its overwhelming power.

To put it bluntly, had the Ghost Saint not intercepted that strike, he would have had no chance to withstand it. In other words, he would have died. Had Shen Changqing used that move back in South Nether Prefecture, Wang Mubai wouldn't have stood a chance of survival.

Death! Shen Changqing must die!

Facing such a threat, Wang Mubai felt a surge of killing intent rise within him.

"I thought that after Gu Xuanji's fall, there wouldn't be anyone noteworthy left in Great Qin. Yet it seems I was mistaken. Divine Skills of the first rank should not exist in this world. Which Divine Spirit stands behind you?"