Chapter 1431: The Mysterious Arrival

The Demon Lord appeared, personally turning the tide of battle.

With a single palm strike, he obliterated the endless sea of filth, showcasing a level of power far beyond that of any other leader, as if he had transcended to another realm entirely.

The handsome Demon Lord, crowned in black, stood in the air, gazing down upon all creation. An endless aura of demonic energy radiated from his body, and his blood-red eyes were filled with a deep, ominous gloom.

Both his demeanor and the terrifying pressure he exuded made all who beheld him tremble in fear.

Just his presence alone was enough to freeze countless cultivators in their tracks. Even Master Lu, who rarely showed concern, now wore a grave expression. The once one-sided battle had suddenly reached a stalemate!

Seeing the Demon Lord appear in person, the panicked demons were overcome with excitement, their eyes filled with reverence as they kowtowed.

"We pay our respects to the great lord!"

Especially the severely wounded leaders, who, after countless eons, were once again witnessing the might of the Demon Lord. Their eyes burned with fanatical fervor!

"Your divine might is unparalleled, my lord! We are in awe!"

But no sooner had these words been spoken than the Demon Lord coldly glanced down, his eyes growing even darker.

"Useless trash!"

"If you weren't so incompetent, I wouldn't have been forced to intervene personally!"

"I was in the midst of cultivating the Demonic Source Dao Embryo, on the verge of breaking through to the supreme realm. Now, having been forced to act, I must expend even more demonic energy to recover. Our grand plans will be delayed because of your failures. Do you understand the gravity of your crimes?"

His voice, filled with boundless authority, caused the earth to crack like a spider's web!

Countless demons swayed unsteadily, their eyes filled with terror.

The Tree Demon leader and several others prostrated themselves, their panic growing even more intense.

"Please forgive us, my lord..."

"It's not that we are weak, but these humans are too strong!"

"My lord, please understand, Brother Tree speaks the truth. We never expected that our well-laid trap would be disrupted."

"Yes, yes! Who could have guessed that even the Nether Emperor, empowered by your demonic energy, would be defeated..."

After a few more panicked pleas for mercy, the Demon Lord's expression grew even darker.

"Hmm?"

"Are you implying that my plan was flawed? It is your weak cultivation that led to this disaster! Instead of reflecting on your failures, you dare to shift the blame!"

"A bunch of useless trash. What good are you to me?"

The Demon Lord, already embarrassed by the repeated failures of his plans, was further enraged by the excuses of the various leaders.

Without waiting for the Tree Demon leader to speak further, he extended his blood-red hand.

In an instant.

The kneeling Tree Demon was drained of all his demonic energy. His already withered face turned into dry wood, his life force and cultivation completely stripped away.

In just a few breaths.

The Tree Demon had turned into rotten wood, scattering in the wind.

The Demon Lord, having absorbed the essence of life, showed a faint hint of satisfaction.

"Since I had to expend my energy to intervene, it is only right that you compensate me. Consider this your atonement, your service to our race!"

"In the future, I will inscribe your names on the Monument of Merit, to be revered by generations to come!"

Hearing this, the remaining leaders were terrified.

But the Demon Lord's power was absolute, and he had complete control over this realm. Even if they wanted to flee, they couldn't move an inch. All they could do was wail and kowtow like madmen!

"Please forgive us, my lord! Please forgive us!"

"No, no!"

"My lord, spare us! We don't want to be on the Monument of Merit!!!"

After a few more desperate cries.

The remaining leaders were turned into pure demonic energy, completely absorbed by the Demon Lord in the sky. His ruthless and brutal actions left the remnants of the demon armies trembling in fear, not daring to make a sound.

Everything had happened too suddenly, and it was all so cold-blooded!

Not only did the people of Shadow Island and the cultivators of Cloud Star gasp in shock, but even Master Lu, with his unshakable Dao heart, felt an indescribable pressure.

As those blood-red eyes turned their gaze upon them.

An even greater pressure than before stirred the heavens, dark clouds covering the sky and earth, causing Master Lu's temples to bead with sweat!

A formidable enemy!

Such pressure was unprecedented, even compared to the lords of Shadow Island!

Master Lu knew the situation was dire and immediately unleashed his divine abilities!

"Flying Wheel of Filth Dance!"

Lu Qingshan and the others, already injured, also recognized the urgency and decisively joined the attack!

For a moment.

Several divine powers merged and erupted, their combined force shaking the heavens and earth!

However.

The terrifying combined attack, which could have repelled countless demons, didn't faze the Demon Lord in the slightest.

Seeing the myriad of colors rushing towards him.

The Demon Lord's eyes narrowed slightly, a faint look of disdain on his face, as if he couldn't be bothered to act. Only when he saw the black and yellow divine power within the colorful torrent did his blood-red eyes flash with disgust.

In the next instant.

The Demon Lord's cold eyes narrowed, and he struck out with his palm!

"Boom!"

An endless sea of dark demonic energy surged from behind the Demon Lord, and before this vast demonic ocean, the terrifying combined attack was like a trickling stream, instantly swallowed up!

The collision of several divine powers lasted only a moment before being completely crushed!

"Bang!"

With a deafening explosion.

The entire dark realm shook, and all sound in the world seemed to vanish, leaving only the endless roar echoing in their ears!

Master Lu and the other experts were sent flying by the demonic energy torrent. Even the cultivators thousands of miles away, who were only grazed by the residual force, were mostly severely injured, spitting blood and collapsing!

It was unclear how much time had passed.

The people of Shadow Island finally managed to stand up with great difficulty, while the Cloud Star cultivators had suffered heavy casualties. In their eyes, there was little relief at having survived; instead, there was mostly despair and panic at the brink of death!

"Ugh..."

"Is this the power of the strongest being among the demons..."

"It's too terrifying!"

"I never imagined the demons had such a being. Is this heaven's will to destroy our human race?!"

Panicked cries echoed around them.

Even though Master Lu and the others managed to stand, they still struggled to protect everyone. Their battered forms no longer provided any sense of security, instead deepening the despair.

Except for the people of Shadow Island, who could barely maintain their composure, most cultivators had lost their will to fight. Even ancient predecessors like Jiang Yuan turned pale.

"Such power is beyond our comprehension!"

"That demon didn't even use any divine abilities, yet he's already this strong. What can we do?"

"Damn it! In a battle of this level, even if I burn my soul, I might not be able to help these juniors escape and leave hope for our human race!"

Even at this critical moment, the ancient predecessors remained steadfast in their righteousness.

Hearing these somewhat heroic words.

Xiong Zhong managed to force a smile and looked back. Even though panic flickered in his eyes and blood seeped from the corner of his mouth, he still tried to steady his voice.

"Old Jiang, don't panic!"

Jiang Yuan was stunned, his eyes wide.

"Deputy Manager, this..."

He couldn't understand how, at such a life-and-death moment, Little Juan could remain so calm. Where did this confidence come from?

Indeed.

The foundation of Shadow Island was extraordinary, far surpassing even the most glorious era of Cloud Star.

But no matter how talented Master Lu and the other experts were, they were no match for this demon. That they had fought to this point was already a miracle! Even if they summoned the personal disciples from the island, it would be too late.

No matter how you looked at it, this battle was lost.

Moreover, could the personal disciples even defeat this demon?

Jiang Yuan had little confidence left, only a face full of doubt. The other comrades beside him were equally anxious, gritting their teeth in frustration.

"Deputy Manager, you!"

Before he could finish, Xiong Zhong calmly waved his hand and spoke solemnly.

"Don't panic!"

"This isn't the first time I've faced a life-and-death crisis."

"Our mission this time was personally assigned by the personal disciples. There's no way anything could go wrong. No matter how strong this demon is, I believe he's no match for Shadow Island!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiong Fen nodded in agreement.

"Well said, son!"

"We are people of Shadow Island. We should have such composure and vision! Even if we are to die here, we must not tarnish the reputation of Shadow Island!"

His heroic words left the surroundings in silence.

The others looked at him in disbelief, unable to understand why they were so fanatically loyal to Shadow Island. Master Lu and the others, also from Shadow Island, deeply resonated with his words.

Suddenly, the people of Shadow Island exchanged glances, their expressions slightly easing, as if they had all steadied their hearts.

As the Demon Lord once again summoned dark clouds to press down upon them.

Master Lu and the other experts stood tall, channeling the last remnants of their power to resist, firmly protecting everyone in front of them, not retreating an inch!

As the dark clouds loomed overhead.

The endless, terrifying pressure was now right before them.

In the next moment, they would be completely annihilated!

The other cultivators closed their eyes in fear, while Jiang Yuan and the others gritted their teeth, their eyes filled with despair. Xiong Fen and his son, though they could stand, were also shaken by the terrifying aura, clenching their teeth tightly!

At that moment.

A ripple suddenly spread across the sky!

Whoosh!

A spatial ripple expanded into the heavens, instantly dispersing the endless darkness. Like moonlight, it was warm and sacred, spreading across the entire dark realm!

The extraordinary power of this ripple caused even the Demon Lord's pupils to contract!

"What?!"

He couldn't believe that someone had intercepted his attack. The opponent was unseen, yet their mere presence was enough to block his demonic energy.

This level of power was simply too overwhelming!

As the Demon Lord exclaimed in shock.

The people of Shadow Island also looked up in astonishment. They saw the strange phenomenon in the sky, which had now cleared, instantly filling their eyes with fervent hope.

Countless cultivators looked up in excitement.

Indeed, someone stepped out from the sky.

A white dress, spotless, flowing like moonlight. Her feet were like jade, flawless.

The woman who walked out of the spatial ripple stood quietly in the air, her appearance and figure breathtakingly beautiful. Her transcendent, sacred aura left the entire battlefield in stunned silence.

She was too beautiful.

Even though everyone present had cultivated for countless years, with the weakest being saints who had lived for millennia, their knowledge and experience far surpassed that of ordinary people. Yet, they had never seen such an exquisite woman.

Xiong Fen and his son stared wide-eyed, not daring to make a sound or show any disrespect. But after gazing at the beautiful woman for a few moments, their initial joy turned to confusion.

Around them, the people of Shadow Island also whispered in surprise.

"Who... is she?"

"I don't know. Shadow Island doesn't seem to have such an expert."

"Even Master Lu hasn't seen her?"

Everyone's faces were filled with question marks. Although they were grateful for the timely rescue, no one knew the origin of this person. Amidst their relief, endless confusion shrouded the human formation.

Only Jiang Yuan, looking up, had a dazed expression.

The scene suddenly fell into silence.

But the Demon Lord's eyes grew even darker.

Unlike the others' confusion, his eyes showed clear wariness. The newcomer was simply too powerful, and though her origins were unknown, she carried a human aura.

This meant that such a formidable existence was likely an enemy!

Instantly, the Demon Lord's composure was shattered.

"Who are you?"

"How can there be such a being among humans?"

His question caused everyone's eyes to narrow. Both humans and demons looked up at the sky, their senses and gazes drawn to the sacred figure in the white dress.

This person might change the entire course of the battle!

Under the gaze of countless eyes.

The woman in the sky remained calm, her red lips parting as she spoke softly.

"Yun Yaoyao."

Hearing this, the people of Shadow Island and the Cloud Star cultivators grew even more puzzled. After exchanging glances for a while, their confusion only deepened.

Only Jiang Yuan's eyes suddenly shone with a dazzling light.

"It really is her..."

"The Nine Heavens Sword Maiden, Lady Yun Yaoyao!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the comrades beside him were shocked, their eyes wide as saucers!