Journey to the West: Signing in for 500 Years-Chapter 623 - 617: The Great Battle Begins [Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets]_1

The proposal to leave this place and head to the Flowing Sand River was rejected.

But no one else had a better idea.

The Bull Demon King said, "Now that we are in the Demon World, the Heavenly Court and Buddhism have us completely surrounded. Other than a fight to the death, we have no other way out."

"Anyone who tries to flee will surely be intercepted and killed along the way, and those who think of surrendering will be tortured to death in the Heavenly Prison, so we have no other choice but to resist. Only by driving back all the Celestial Gods and Buddhas do we stand a glimmer of hope for survival."

Red Boy's morale was also sky-high, his momentum not the slightest bit inferior to the Bull Demon King's.

Standing on high ground, he declared with confidence, "There's nothing to fear, all the Celestial Gods and Buddhas are nothing but rice bags and wine bladders. They've attacked us for three to five years now and still haven't managed to do anything to us, which proves they're all useless, nothing but paper tigers."

"What we need to do is tear them up, make them afraid. We've always been hiding within our Formation and barrier, handwringing and fearful. That's why they've been able to press us down and beat us. Now if we charge out and face them head-on, it's anyone's guess which side the deer will fall to," he added.

Typically, Red Boy led them in battles north and south against the Celestial Gods and Buddhas, so he had considerable prestige among the people.

His words at this moment indeed signaled a fight with their backs to the river, naturally inspiring everyone greatly.

The great battle was on the verge of erupting.

On the side of the Celestial Gods and Buddhas, preparations were already complete, with the Heavenly Court leading the assault and Buddhism sending strong fighters to encircle the demons.

Zhao Gongming was the first to charge. His strength was the greatest, and he must confront powerhouses like the Bull Demon King and Red Boy himself.

The great battle had begun, and both sides knew each other well. The Heavenly Court did not hold back at all, with a million Celestial Soldiers and Generals surging forward.

The Bull Demon King's side also held nothing back. Apart from a small contingent staying behind to operate the Formation and wear down the Heavenly Court and Buddhism, everyone was prepared for a desperate fight.

It took the Celestial Gods and Buddhas a full six hours to shatter the Formation and barrier.

During these six hours, the Demon World side was on full alert, resting and prepared for battle.

By the time the Formation and barrier were broken, the Celestial Gods and Buddhas were somewhat weary, but the breakthrough had everyone exhilarated to an extreme.

They pressed on to attack the Demon World even with their weary bodies.

Everyone found their match, having fought countless battles over the past few years, becoming quite familiar with their opponents.

The family of the Bull Demon King, along with Marshal Tianpeng, Golden Winged Dapeng, and Black Bear Spirit, joined forces to face Zhao Gongming.

With their strength, they naturally were no match for Zhao Gongming, yet it was not easy for him to defeat them either.

After all, they were all high-level Quasi-Saints, and the Bull Demon King, Red Boy, Golden Winged Dapeng, and Marshal Tianpeng were all at the intermediate stage of Quasi-Saint. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Among them, the Bull Demon King and Red Boy stood out with extraordinary power. The father and son duo's prowess was so remarkable they seemed on the verge of breaking through their current realm but still lingered on the threshold.

Together, they clashed with Zhao Gongming, resulting in a deadlock with no clear victor.

As for the others, they also found their adversaries but were mostly suppressed by the Celestial Gods and Buddhas.

The disparity in manpower was inevitable. The gap in high-end combat strength was too significant.

This battle raged on for three days and three nights.

The Demon World side suffered heavy losses, with over 800,000 demonic beings dead or wounded. The Golden Stars had already dispersed. If not for having no place to retreat, they probably would have already fled.

On the Heavenly Court side, more than half a million Celestial Soldiers and Generals had fallen.

The Four Sky Kings, Jiuyao, the 28 Lodges, and the 108 Heavenly Stellar Gods had all sustained injuries or had fallen.

The elite fighters on the Bull Demon King's side were also in dire straits, suffering minor or severe wounds, or completely exhausted.

More than half of the Spider Spirit's seven sisters had lost the ability to fight. If not for some Healing Pills Sha Chen had previously given them, which they carried, they might have perished by now.

But the elixirs they carried were also insufficient, having been almost completely used up over the years.

Now, after consuming these pills, they could only recover from their injuries, but the depletion of mana within their bodies and mental strain were not something that could be recovered in a short time.

Marshal Tianpeng, Black Bear Spirit, White Bone Demon, and others had also sustained injuries, and the mana within them was severely depleted, leaving them with very little.

It was the same with every member of the Bull Demon King's family. Every one of them was utterly drained.

On Zhao Gongming's side, things were not much better. All the Celestial Gods and Buddhas had been in intensive combat for three days and three nights. The mana and mental energy expended could not be replenished in time. Their mana reserves were long exhausted, and their spirits were stretched taut merely for the sake of victory.

Both sides were locked in a fiercely intense stalemate, but it seemed the Heavenly Court still had more powerhouses on the way to help.

On the Demon World side, however, their forces were becoming increasingly scattered, as no member of the Demon Clan dared come to their aid, and thus the disparity between the two grew wider.

Zhao Gongming said, "You have no chance of victory. You might as well surrender."

Red Boy sneered, "Surrender? That's laughable. Do you really think you have won? If you couldn't take us down in three days and three nights, it proves you're also at the end of your tether."

"We're all in this state right now—victory or defeat remains undecided. Even if you win in the end, don't expect an easy time, including you, Zhao Gongming, who may well suffer serious injuries that you'll never recover from."

Zhao Gongming said, "You really don't know you're beaten until you're staring death in the face. No one from the Demon World dares to help you, while we from the Heavenly Court are continuously reinforced by Celestial Soldiers and Generals. The Five Great Emperors are all still standing. Moreover, their trusted subordinates and forces are rushing in non-stop."

"His Majesty the Jade Emperor has also dispatched the Great White Plane and other powerhouses, who are on their way. Within a day, our Heavenly Court's strength will increase by another thirty percent, and you are bound to die."

His words indeed struck a blow to the morale of the Demon World side, and immediately several Daluo Golden Immortals were driven to self-destruct.

The high-level fighters of the Heavenly Court were also affected, losing their combat ability, and one unlucky fighter perished in the explosion.

Although both sides suffered similar losses, the fact that elite fighters from the Demon World were forced to self-destruct dealt a heavy blow to their morale.

Thus, the Demon World's morale here plummeted in an instant, while the spirits of the Celestial Gods and Buddhas soared, and they rallied for another push.

Zhao Gongming laughed heartily, "How many more of you are ready to explode? Go ahead!"

Red Boy ground his teeth in anger, and suddenly, the Bull Demon King said, "Child, perhaps you and your companions should leave this place. Your father will hold them off for you."

Red Boy's eyes widened in disbelief, "Father, what are you saying? How could I possibly abandon you?"

The Bull Demon King said, "We have no chance of winning. Continuing to fight will only lead to our entire force being wiped out."

"As long as you and your companions can safely escape and continue to train with your foster father, there will eventually come a day when you can avenge us."

Zhao Gongming, of course, heard their conversation and laughed, "Thinking of escaping is impossible. Our target has always been not you, Bull Demon King, but your son and his companions."