Facing Chu Zhongtie's eyes that were burning with anger... the surrounding demons all revealed a hint of fear.
Even though the man in front of him was pale, his hands were shaking wildly and stained with blood, and his whole body was gleaming with golden light as if it could shatter at any moment... However, this could not erase the horrific shadow he had left on the surrounding demons during this period of time!
You know, this surprise attack was Chan's last resort - he used some unknown method to make the seal deviate from the original track, strangely appearing here where the human race's offensive was the weakest, and then launched a surprise attack! He thought that this would buy enough time to break the seal and thus reverse the situation in the human world... But he never thought that although the human race here was weak, there happened to be this Chu family iron lion nearby!
So... the radical demons once again experienced the Forbidden Night, the frustration of being surrounded by dense defenses and unable to move forward.
Obviously, our side is stronger than the other side, but no matter how hard we attack, we can't chew this hard bone...
There are countless cracks, but it just won’t break!
This is the direct feeling of the powerful demons.
By now, Chu Zhongtie was already covered in wounds, and all his friendly troops, subordinates, and companions were killed. Even the formations, formations, methods, treasures, etc. that he used to protect were all destroyed...
But no demon was happy about this.
This was not only because the price they paid was several times higher than that of the other party... More importantly, after paying that price, they doubted whether the remaining strength on their side could break the seal before the arrival of the human race's reinforcements.
No... It should be said that it is unknown whether their remaining strength can even kill Chu Zhongtie.
Yes.
Who can say that he can be killed when facing such a hard bone that is as strong as iron? You must know that according to the theory, this Chu family iron lion should have died without a burial place half an incense stick ago!
But he... has managed to hold on until now.
During this period, he even killed more than one demon general!
This victory naturally made the radical demons, whose arrogance was no longer as strong as before, even more depressed...
This also resulted in the demons being unable to launch their final offensive even though there was only one enemy left...
Of course, there is another reason for this, that is - Chu Zhongtie has not used the "purple robe" that should have been in the "intelligence" until the beginning of the war, so in the eyes of the demons... Now Chu Zhongtie still has a killer move in his hand that is enough to kill any powerful demon in the field!
A powder keg.
Who dares to touch it easily
Seeing the complicated looks from the demons around him, Chu Zhongtie let out a loud "Puh" sound, his eyes were cold, he straightened his chest, and his expression clearly said - come and fight!
At this moment, he has put life and death aside!
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The other side of the battle.
"Cicada... I never expected to meet you and kill you under these circumstances."
In the desert, a man in a blue robe was blown by the strong wind, showing off his agile figure... He had a handsome face, deep eyes, and an expression like clouds in the sky, erratic and uncertain. He had the temperament of a hermit who didn't care about anything...
Dressed like a core disciple of the Hidden Sect.
It is none other than the contemporary senior brother of the Hidden Sect, the leader of the nine geniuses—Zhongli Ye!
Opposite him was a pale-faced demon prince wearing a half-cicada shell mask, Cicada!
At this moment, all the cicadas that had been surrounding him fell to the ground and died. There were countless cracks on his half-cicada molt mask... Blood was constantly oozing out of his body, and it seemed that he had reached the point of exhaustion...
It is worth mentioning that in his right fist where a finger was broken, the outline of a demon bone that looked like a horn comb could be faintly seen... I guess this is why he did not directly participate in the attack on the seal.
He was probably trying to find a new way, or to catch others by surprise... But as fate would have it, he bumped into the top genius of the Hidden Sect by chance...
Zhong Liye, whose strength has reached that of a half-step great cultivator and who is able to protect himself even in a battle with a true great cultivator, naturally... also has the right to participate in the battle.
When the two geniuses, man and demon, meet, there will naturally be a fierce fight.
Afterwards, Chan fell to the ground with heavy injuries. In contrast, Zhongli Ye was standing with his hands behind his back, looking extremely calm and composed, as if he was fully empowered.
It is self-evident who will win and who will lose in the confrontation between the two.
Of course, Cicada couldn't accept this result.
"... This is impossible... My strength... Why can't I recover? Why can't I use the power above the Soul Awakening... Obviously, obviously, I have already... Why!?"
Listening to these slightly crazy words, Zhong Liye stared at them, as if thinking about something - in fact, he had felt strange more than once during the battle with Chan, because... the opponent's strength was completely inconsistent with the rumors!
It’s not that Zhongli Ye doubts himself, but... Chan does have enough reputation among the human race.
Although he has been on a downward spiral since the Forbidden Night, he shouldn't be only at the Soul Awakening Realm...
What made Zhong Liye even more puzzled was that during the battle, he could vaguely feel that Chan had a powerful "power" that did not belong to him, but he never "played" it out...
It was as if it was the bottleneck of his realm that completely locked up this "power"!
Even Zhong Liye couldn't understand such a strange thing.
But Cicada, in his last moments, finally figured out the key...
"Is it... the power of that glance?"
"Actually... It's still working until now?!"
"Who... are you? The Forbidden City is like this, and so is the Liu Clan's Imperial Palace... Who, who are you?"
When the Chan thought of this, it was no longer possible for him to suppress his emotions. He looked up to the sky and let out a long howl. As soon as he finished speaking, large amounts of black blood spurted out!
"Hahaha... fate! Everything is fate!"
"I have been defeated!"
"But, Wen... don't be complacent! Don't forget that there is another ending, called... both sides lose!"
After shouting wildly in his heart, Chan raised his head slightly, and a cruel smile appeared on the corner of his mouth...
"It's time to start... I am determined to serve you, the almighty 'you'. I have already given everything to 'you'... Hehe, please don't let me down!"
After silently reciting these unclear words in his heart, Cicada's body suddenly trembled, and then with a thud, he fell heavily to the ground. Countless deep points of light appeared around him and slowly rose into the air...
His entire body completely lost its vitality and became like a white sculpture...
With the breeze, it finally disappeared.
Seeing this, Zhong Liye couldn't help but stare at it. Just as he was about to investigate, he suddenly felt an unusual fluctuation of spiritual energy...
In an instant, he felt something, and the corners of his mouth slowly curved up...
"It seems... this is an opportunity."
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A figure on the verge of breaking stood there.
In the surroundings, the powerful men of the Hidden Sect were chasing the remnants of the demon clan who were fleeing.
Zhongli Ye walked closer to Chu Zhongtie.
Looking at this scarred body, even he couldn't help but sigh.
“You are truly amazing.”
"Even though he doesn't have the 'purple robe' to protect him, he has managed to hold on until now. Even with this injury, he still has a chance of survival. If he can return to the capital of the Zhou Dynasty, with the means of the Zhou Emperor, perhaps he can be saved..."
At this point, Zhong Liye slowly shook his head, as if sighing or sympathizing, but in the end, it turned into a firmness...
"What a pity..."
"You are blocking my path to salvation."
Before he finished speaking, Zhongli Ye pointed a finger at Chu Zhongtie's brow!
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A few days later, news came out that Zhong Liye, the senior brother of the Hidden Sect, led many powerful members of the Hidden Sect to fight the demons for a long time, trying to protect the seal. He also killed the demon Chan with his own hands...
For a time, Zhongli Ye became famous and firmly sat on the throne of the number one genius in the vast land of China, admired and worshipped by countless people.
Not long after, Zhongli Ye went into seclusion to gain insights, which triggered strange phenomena in heaven and earth. He successfully crossed the threshold at the young age of twenty and was promoted to... a great practitioner.