On December 6, the second stage of the Player Professional Tournament ended and the top 64 teams in each division were announced.
On December 12, the third phase of the regional finals began, with a points system to advance to the next round to compete for the championship, runner-up, and third place in each region.
On the human holy land side, Zhu Qilan is advancing in an orderly manner. Although her ranking is not as good as Zhu Dao, it is undoubtedly much easier than others. So far, she has not encountered an opponent who can make her go all out.
December 15th.
On the day of the rehearsal for the demon invasion mentioned by Qin Ziyu, everything in the holy land was calm and peaceful as usual. The Seven Killings City remained closed and the students were busy with competitions. No one noticed that the atmosphere today was any different than usual.
"Alas, life is becoming more and more difficult."
Lu Bei stood beside his own small arena, looking up at the sky and lamenting that life was not easy. In the background was a hapless student who was falling headfirst and hitting the ground with his head.
From the opening of the conference to today, a total of fifteen days have passed. More than 60% of the elite students from various countries have been eliminated, and the business of the small arena has been getting worse day by day.
The schedule was vacant, the market price returned to normal, and people who wanted to have fun could no longer drive up the ticket prices, so the extra income of the two people was decreasing day by day.
Boom—
In the distant sky, a black cloud slowly gathered.
A faint demonic aura spread out, which was not obvious at first, but soon attracted the attention of the monks and mentors of the holy land.
Evil spirit!
Lu Bei stared into the distance, thinking back to what Qin Ziyou had said to him.
According to the Holy Land's informant in the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Demons, the main reason for the demons' sneak attack on the human race's holy land was the unstable internal political situation, and those with ulterior motives planned to export the conflict abroad.
In addition to testing the ancient Fengxuan Formation, this battle also has several strategic goals, such as attacking Tianfu City and Tianliang City, destroying the administrative agencies of the human race's holy land, or capturing the entire family of Emperor Ji of Great Xia alive.
If successful in one go, this sneak attack would serve as the clarion call for the demons to invade the human race on a large scale.
If you can't...
To be discussed later.
It sounds like the situation in the Wan Yao Kingdom is very bad and if it does not take the initiative to export its conflicts, it will inevitably lead to internal troubles and chaos.
This is indeed the case. In a situation where the worst is worse, the internal fighting in Wu Zhou is only between the royal family and the Huangji Sect, who are not even worthy of carrying shoes for the Wan Yao Kingdom.
The Kingdom of Ten Thousand Demons can rely on its own strength to fight against the entire human race. It is strong, but it lacks an absolute core that can suppress all forces.
If we look into the cause, it is still the fault of the first generation Demon King.
He is too strong.
It's too unreliable.
This guy created the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Monsters with absolute force, but he left suddenly without leaving any descendants. Although there is one emperor and eight kings who take turns to be the boss, and nine bloodlines forever control the fate of the country, but with so many forces and so many mouths, it would be a miracle if they can coexist peacefully.
The First Demon King: Hurry up, come on all of you!
The other Demon Kings: What are you doing? If you dare, fight me in a one-on-one fight!
The demon clan respects strength. The first demon king suppressed the Eight Wildernesses. During its peak period, the Ten Thousand Demons Kingdom expanded its territory to the Great Wilderness area north of the Buzhou Mountains, stretching for more than tens of millions of miles.
The latecomers were unable to convince the people with their strength, let alone dominate the world, and it was even difficult for them to suppress internal unrest. The country's territory was shrinking, and they were forced to play the game of checks and balances.
Checks and balances are one of the emperor's tactics and the most commonly used operation. Its purpose is to divide power, prevent one party from dominating, and avoid the imperial power being hollowed out.
After checks and balances, national power formed a stable triangle, consisting of the left, the right, and the middle who were loyal to the emperor.
But as time went on, checks and balances brought irreconcilable contradictions, and internal strife followed. The most intuitive example is that in the past, the Wan Yao Kingdom had one emperor and eight kings who took turns to be the boss, and every family had an emperor. Now whoever has the strength will be in power, and several royal bloodlines have not produced a demon emperor for several reincarnations.
This time, the demon race was exporting conflicts to the human race's holy land. The planners were radical elements from the Ten Thousand Demons Nation. They used the ancient Fengxuan Formation to persuade the Demon King and won the support of the three royal bloodlines of the Mirage Dragon, the Gu Eagle, and the Nine-tailed Fox. This can barely be regarded as half of the political inclinations of the Ten Thousand Demons Nation.
Internal fighting is too tiring, so let's look further ahead. If you don't take the lead, the three of us will.
…
"Demon tribe?!"
"Why are there demons in the holy land of the human race? Is this a surprise assessment?"
"Probably not. Look at those examiners. They didn't know that there would be a demon race."
"… "
The students looked into the distance, and except for a few who were on high alert, the rest didn't take it seriously.
Under their feet was the Qisha City, one of the six holy cities of the human race. It was the hardest rock among the hard rocks of the human race. Even if the invading demons had the power to turn rivers and seas upside down, they would die in vain today.
The students were talking about it, but the instructors did not dare to be careless. Each instructor was at the Tribulation Crossing Stage and their sense of crisis was far beyond what the students could compare with. The moment they saw the monsters entering, they protected their own students without a second thought.
This is the holy land of the human race, not the northern frontier. The demons were able to invade the Seven Kill City without anyone noticing, so they must have come well prepared and have great ambitions.
A shriek pierced the sky, the alarm bells of Qisha City rang out, the earth lit up with a bright white light, and along with the murderous aura rising into the sky, there was also a large formation protecting the entire city.
The divine light of the great formation was majestic and unshakable, dark demonic clouds connected the sky to the ground, and black and white were clearly distinguished. Before the battle even started, extremely terrifying energy turbulence was raging in the void.
Seeing this, the students realized that something was wrong. Some monks from the holy land came in a hurry and said that the teleportation array of Qisha City was destroyed and it was impossible to contact the outside world.
The examiners were divided into two sides, some flew high into the sky with Qin Ziyou and other three inner sect elders, and some stayed behind to protect the participating students.
As a student, Lu Bei seemed to be forgotten by his instructor Zhu Xiushi, standing guard alone on the small stage.
He narrowed his eyes slightly, with golden light flashing in them, and looked at the examiner high in the sky, his brows furrowed.
"They are all demon cultivators... Can we use the demon bloodline to fight against the demon race? Or is this the only way to break the ancient mysterious formation?"
Can only take beatings, too passive.
Lu Bei didn’t believe that the Holy Land had prepared for a long time and came up with such a response strategy. There should be more powerful moves in the future.
Boom—
The evil spirit was like a dragon, covering the sky and the sun, and the starlight from the endless Milky Way rolled down.
In an instant, starlight crisscrossed, and the star array hung above the Seven Kill City. Three hundred and sixty-five bright rays of light flowed endlessly, weaving an endless starry sky.
The terrifying black cloud slowly pressed down and touched the Seven Kill City formation. Between the alternation of black and white, energy collided violently.
After a while, several star gates opened, and a figure holding a giant banner could be vaguely seen.
The pressure as vast as the abyss of the ocean rolled out, spreading to every corner of Qisha City with the force of the sky. The heavy pressure made it difficult for the students to move. Even some examiners and tutors had difficulty breathing and could not help but break out in cold sweats.
In the center, there are eight figures standing at the four star gates. They are men and women, of different heights and thinness. Some are handsome and beautiful, while others have just taken human form.
Behind them, hundreds of great demons in the fusion stage were rolling up demon clouds, covered in misty starlight. If one counts the powerful bodies of the demon race that can slay tribulations when they fusion, then there were hundreds of demons in the tribulation stage dispatched just to target the Seven Kill City.
"Is this the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Monsters..."
Lu Bei's eyelids twitched and his expression suddenly became serious. The advanced map was indeed terrifying, and the human race was also terrifying. The northern front had been able to resist the demon race for so many years, so the water inside must be deeper than he imagined.
"This king will kill me!"
Among the eight figures, the leading man stepped forward and locked his gaze on the three inner sect elders: "I will borrow your heads for use today. If I have been rude to you, I hope you will forgive me."
Shen Ku was born into the Shenlong lineage, one of the Eight Kings, and his words were full of unquestionable arrogance.
He is tall and has a long body, handsome and charming features. His pair of dazzling black eyes have magical powers, as if he can see through past and present lives. His cultivation is the strongest among all the monsters.
In this battle, Shen Bo was one of the main generals. He was ordered to capture Qi Sha City and then lead seven demon kings to fight in Tian Xiang City to support another demon army.
Shen Bo was a little dissatisfied with the order from his superior. Why use a sledgehammer to crack a nut? He led seven demon kings and had such a powerful force. He should be sent as the vanguard to attack Tianfu City where the Emperor Ji of Da Xia was.
Instead of the Seven Killing City where a group of human kids are playing house.
Having said that, his superior's fist was too big, and he had no chance of winning logically, so he could only follow orders.
"The demon race..."
Qin Ziyou had a sinister look on his face and asked coldly, "Where did you enter the human territory from, and where did you enter the human holy land from?"
Not only Qin Ziyou, but the other two inner sect elders Qin Ziheng and Qin Zijing were also particularly concerned about this issue. They knew that the Ten Thousand Demons Kingdom had channels to sneak into the human territory, and they also cooperated to allow the other party to enter the holy land, but the influx of so many big monsters at once really made them sweat.
The human race has accomplices in the demon race, and the demon race has the same accomplices. The two sides are infiltrating each other, and some of the undercover agents may have forgotten their own last names while lying in wait.
Shenqi had no interest in answering Qin Ziyou's questions, nor did he have any obligation to do so. He suddenly raised his aura, and demonic clouds rolled out, and the figure of a dragon that was swallowing clouds and spitting out mist appeared in the air.
The overwhelming and majestic aura opened like a curtain, as if the devil had descended to the earth. More than a dozen demon cultivator examiners could not bear the burden. They gritted their teeth, straightened their bodies, and slowly fell down under the boundless pressure.
"Nothing special."
Boom—
It was not until then that the rumbling thunder came down accompanied by strong winds and air currents.
The instructors sensed the crisis and either used magic weapons or displayed their supernatural powers to protect the students from each family. Even Zhu Xiushi was so steady that he sent the Zhu family disciples directly to the Mustard Seed Taoist Temple.
Except Lu Bei.
After taking the students away, Zhu Xiushi took out the five-colored stone and switched to Lu Bei's body. Feeling unsafe, he moved to the small arena and stood obediently behind Lu Bei like a dog.
If the sky falls, the tall guy will hold it up, and she will hold on to this big thick leg.
boom!!!
Thunder roared, starlight portals opened, and hundreds of combined monsters descended upon the Seven Kill City, bathed in starlight armor and charging towards the team of instructors and examiners.
Lu Bei narrowed his eyes slightly and looked towards the army of demons in the fusion stage.
Indeed, Qin Ziyou said that some people were disguised as monsters and were friendly forces, but in this situation, it was difficult for him to distinguish between friend and foe. In order to protect the safety of the children, he had no choice but to kill them.
BANG!!
A black shadow dropped from the sky and crushed the ring with its feet.
The huge body had two curved horns on its head, surrounded by a thick and dense demonic aura, and its cold eyes looked down at the two Lu Beis.
"It's you again. Are there so many minotaurs in the demon tribe?"