Actually, the reason why the Netherworld Realm army had managed to invade the Earth Emanations Domain so easily was related to the Ten Thousand Domain Tournament. It was also connected to the Earth Emanations Sovereign’s absence from the Earth Emanations Domain.
The battle on Heaven Camel Mountain the previous time had led to the killing of a ten-million-year-old Chaos Beast and countless Chaos Beasts that had been demonized by the Netherworld Realm with the aid of the Earth Emanations Sovereign. Three god bandit militia bands that were secretly being controlled by the Netherworld Realm had also been eliminated.
The Netherworld Realm had actually been planning inside the Black Snow Sea for a long time. The Poison Spirit’s unexpected escape to the Black Snow Mountainous Region had led to the Netherworld General in charge of operations here to decide and launch a small-scale battle to lure the formidable martial artists from the Blue Eagle Prefecture there. The intention was to demonize all of them and to gain control of the Blue Eagle Prefecture. Then, the Netherworld Realm’s army could be teleported over and, at lightning speed, further teleport to all the cities within the Earth Emanations Domain, finally demonizing the entire Earth Emanations Domain!
Unfortunately, due to Jiang Yi’s actions, not only did the formidable martial artists from the Blue Eagle Prefecture not get demonized; but the Earth Emanations Sovereign himself had also intervened and spoiled all their plans. Subsequently, all the three major factions had also ordered missions for formidable martial artists to cleanse the Black Snow Sea. That Netherworld General hiding deep within the Black Snow Sea had sensed that things were going sideways and so had decided to forcibly teleport a million-strong army over.
The timing had been very good. This teleportation had taken place right when the Ten Thousand Domain Tournament was ongoing. The Earth Emanations Sovereign had also gone with Jiang Yi to the Saint Spirit Domain, with Mo Lingqiu following along. Hence, just when the situation was getting worse, there had been no leader in the Earth Emanations City while there had not been sufficient care being given to happenings in the Black Snow Sea. That was how five cities had already fallen.
Jiang Yi’s heavenly powers-amplified voice rocked the entire Divine Eagle City. Countless formidable martial artists burst forward while Jiang Xiaonu and the Ink Feather Race formidable martial artists also flew out. The Poison Spirit, Mo Shangxing, Xiao Leng, and the others also came out speedily.
Jiang Yi shot into the teleportation formation as he shouted once again, “Old Liu, you will stay behind to secure this city. Xiaonu, Di Ling’er, you two are to remain as well. The rest is to follow me to North River City! The Netherworld Realm army has invaded!”
Swish! Swish!
From below in the Divine Eagle Tribe, many formidable martial artists also flew up at once. In the fight between the human race and the netherworld race, all formidable martial artists regardless of allegiance would come forward to join in the battle. Once the Netherworld Realm army started to spread out, more and more people would get demonized. It would create a domino effect, and it was possible the entire Earth Emanations Domain would become a living hell.
Swish!
Jiang Xiaonu and Di Ling’er did not hesitate at all as they followed along, their eyes full of determination. Jiang Yi had wanted to reproach them. However, seeing how resolute they were, he could only shake his head helplessly as he teleported together with them.
Not only the Divine Eagle City, but all the cities nearby had also received the same order and were all teleporting to the North River City at once. Xiao Hong immediately gave the order that all God Kings and above could teleport for free, so that these people could go and reinforce the human army as fast as possible. The more people went and the faster they did, the more humans they would be able to save. Once a city was broken through, most of the humans within it would instantly be demonized.
Jiang Yi’s soul spirit had already grown rather strong!
This time, he teleported all the way until the Black Rock City five million kilometers south of the North River City before stopping. It wasn’t because his soul spirit could not take it anymore but that they couldn’t teleport any further. The next city had already been broken through, and the teleportation formation here had been sealed off to prevent the Netherworld Race’s army from coming here.
The Black Rock City was filled with men as the army started to form and formidable martial artists were continuously teleporting over. They were almost all from the Blue Eagle Prefecture. Xiao Hong himself had come and was just busy organizing everyone and sending them flying northwards.
“Jiang Yi!”
Xiao Hong saw that Jiang Yi had arrived and was overjoyed for a second. He hurriedly shouted, “Immediately lead an army and head to Black River City! Don’t bother to attack but concentrate on cleansing the Netherworld Aura; leave the fighting to your forces. Xiao Leng, Xiao Wu, Xiao Tian, you three are to protect Jiang Yi. If he dies in battle, you three will accompany him!”
“Yes!”
Xiao Leng and two formidable martial artists from the Xiao Clan nodded and shouted their acknowledgment. Xiao Hong was not too concerned about Jiang Yi’s safety, actually. Five Ink Feather Race formidable martial artists were following along, together with Mo Shangxing and the Poison Spirit. It would be shocking for something to happen to Jiang Yi.
Xiao Leng retrieved a Divine Boat as everyone boarded it. At this moment, the teleportation formation lit up again; and two Demon-Killing Battle Gods appeared. They saw Di Ling’er and looked extremely relieved as they flew forward and shouted, “Young Mistress Ling’er, the General Pavilion Lord has asked us to follow you into battle!”
Xiao Hong looked again and was even more assured. Two Titled Battle Gods had arrived evidently to protect Di Ling’er. With so many formidable martial artists, Jiang Yi and company were definitely going to be safe. As everyone entered the same Divine Boat, twenty other Divine Boats also elevated into the sky, surrounding Jiang Yi’s completely. All the Divine Boats turned northwards and started the journey.
After flying out of the Black Rock City and continuing north all the way, patrolling Divine Boats could be seen everywhere. The twenty-one Divine Boats that Jiang Yi was commanding soared through the sky as fast as they could. In a mere four hours, everyone suddenly saw that the sky ahead had turned black.
“The Netherworld Realm army!”
Jiang Yi gritted his teeth as he shouted. He had the deepest amount of hatred for the Netherworld Realm; billions of people in the Stellarsky Domain had been killed because of the Netherworld Realm. Ao Lu and company had also died as a result of a setup by the Netherworld Realm; Jiang Yi and the Netherworld Realm were sworn enemies.
“Kill—”
Without any hesitation, all the Divine Boats flashed and disappeared in midair as more than ten thousand Earth Emanations Pavilion, Demon-Killing Pavilion, and Battle God Pavilion soldiers surfaced in midair. They transformed into sharp swords as they rushed forward.
“Xiaonu, Young Mistress Ling’er, follow me!”
Jiang Yi glanced at Jiang Xiaonu and Di Ling’er as Xiao Leng kept the Divine Boat. All of them appeared in midair and also shot forward.
Xiaozhuan characters also started to float out from Jiang Yi’s head as they revolved about in the vicinity, dancing in the air. A soft glow was released from them as a light shield was formed.
Mo Shangxing followed next to Jiang Yi while Xiao Leng, the Poison Spirit, and others all positioned themselves behind him. Jiang Xiaonu also transformed as a green, long sword appeared in Di Ling’er’s hand. The five men from the Ink Feather Race also transformed as the group transformed into a streak of light and shot into the sky ahead.
“This…”
As they neared the Netherworld Realm army, Jiang Yi took a few glances and his face changed drastically. He wasn’t looking at creatures of the Netherworld Race; these were actually humans. Their clothing and battle armor were no different from humans’. The only difference was that they were emanating a black aura, and their eyes were bloodshot.
“Uh?”
Many among the human army were also shocked as they dashed forward; some didn’t feel like attacking anymore. Many among the advancing Netherworld Army were the old, pregnant, and even kids. If it wasn’t for the red glow in their eyes, everyone would have thought them to be humans.
“Order everyone to attack! These humans have been utterly demonized; they can no longer be saved. If they are not attacked, these demonized people would only demonize even more of the human race. Order everyone to not be lenient! The bodies must be smashed into bits!”
Mo Shangxing took a few looks as he spoke to Jiang Yi quietly. Jiang Yi saw the demonized people charging forward, baring their teeth and fingers curled like claws as he gritted his teeth and said, “Everyone to obey my command! Attack! Do not leave the corpses intact—!”
Boom! Boom! Boom!
As Jiang Yi’s order rang out—in that instance, half the sky lit up as countless attacks surged forward, aimed at the demonized humans charging forward as if crazed. Mo Shangxing and company did not join in the fray; the front line of the Netherworld Realm army was filled with the weakest of the lot; it was not worth them attacking.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Groups after groups of Netherworld Slaves were killed and blown into bits as bits and pieces of flesh filled the skies. These were probably ordinary citizens of the Black River City that had been demonized and then controlled to fight against the humans on the front lines; they were being sent to their deaths!
“Huhu…”
Seeing groups of low-grade martial artists, the old, infirm, pregnant, and young being killed and shattered into pieces; Jiang Yi took a few deep breaths and closed his eyes as he could not take it anymore.
A few hours ago, these had all been living human beings. They had been living in peace and harmony inside the Black River City. In just a few hours, they had lost their lives and had become the lackeys of the Netherworld Realm. Now, they were being slaughtered and cut into bits and pieces; even their corpses were not kept intact.
