Volume 13: Sword Immortal Chapter 56: Where is the smoke of war?
There were continuous reports of battles at Guangling Pass.
But most of them are not good news.
Compared with the Bingmo clan, the Asura clan has four Asura Kings. Even if one of them was "killed" by Lu Qingshan, which relieved some pressure on Guangling Pass, there are still three Asura Kings left in the Asura clan, not to mention the Asura King Rāhu whose background is unclear.
On the other hand, compared with Yumen Pass, the combat power of the monks in Guangling Pass is slightly insufficient, and the gap is mainly reflected in the high-end combat power.
Although a Qingyun Sword Immortal died before the battle started at Yumen Pass, the sudden appearance of Luoshen Sword Immortal filled the gap to a certain extent, if not completely.
Lu Qingshan's sudden appearance was an unexpected surprise, something that could not be learned or sought in other fields.
Finally, the Tibetans joined, which is also unique.
It seems that Guangling Pass is weaker than Yumen Pass, and the Black Armor Region is stronger than the Burning Moon Region. As one grows stronger while the other shrinks, even the situation at Yumen Pass is extremely dangerous, let alone Guangling Pass?
It can be said that the Black Armor Domain's demon army has already formed a lion-attack-rabbit situation against Guangling Pass. Once the deadlock is broken, everything will become a foregone conclusion.
However, there is some good news.
For example, a group of strong reinforcements came from Tianhe City, and as time passed, certain situations gradually emerged in the rear of the Black Armor Domain.
Among the eight holy demon clans, the first soul-stirring battle between the middle spirits started by the inner demon clan has come to an end, and now the battle between Guangling Pass and Yumen Pass is in full swing.
The other five holy demon clans are still watching from the sidelines, so this second war between Taoism and demons can only be considered as the prelude, and the overall outcome is still undecided.
Whether to drive the tiger to devour the wolf, or to follow closely behind, the other five holy demon clans are still watching and have not made a decision.
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Liyang area.
The once supreme demon clan, now one of the eight holy demon clans, the territory of the Beimang Demon Clan.
Beimang King City, barracks.
The most important secret place of the Northern Mang Demon Clan.
At this time, in the barracks, besides Lu Qingshan’s old acquaintance Xie Zun, there were five other people.
Yuan Zun, Cang Zun, Hong Zun, Yu Zun and Jiu Zun.
They are undoubtedly the six most powerful people in Liyang Territory at the moment. They jointly rule the Beimang Demon Clan, and each of them is a top demon lord with a combat power of more than thirty-five times the ninth rank.
The six supreme demon lords can be said to be completely crushing compared to other holy demon clans, which also shows the strength of the Beimang demon clan.
However, compared with the eight semi-saints in the clan's heyday, the current splendor of the Northern Mang Demon Clan is nothing.
At this moment, outside the barracks, Yuan Zun's eldest son, Tiemu Demon Zun, led a demon cultivator and walked quickly to the threshold.
Then the two of them stopped walking until instructions came from inside the room. Demon Lord Tiemu made a gesture, pushed open the door, motioned for the demon cultivator to go in, and then quietly closed the door for them.
Demon Lord Tiemu is the best in the Beimang clan, or even in the entire abyss, in terms of both cultivation and status. Who else could make him be so humble?
As the demon shadow entered the barracks, the six top demon lords turned their eyes in unison and looked at him.
Being watched by six top demons, even a ninth-rank demon cultivator would be terrified. However, this person walked leisurely without any fear at all.
"Luo Hou, the battle between your Black Armor Territory and the human race is intense. Why would you have the mind to come to my Liyang Territory if you are not here to keep order?"
"Are you sure of victory? But why do I hear that your situation is not optimistic?" Yuan Zun spoke first and did not let the atmosphere fall into a strange silence.
Facing Yuan Zun's attack, Luo Hou, who had quietly left Guangling Pass and arrived at the Black Armor Region at some point, remained calm and said with a smile: "Thank you Yuan Zun for your concern. The situation in my Black Armor Region is indeed good. It is only a matter of time before I can take over the Central Martial Region."
"It's a good thing to have confidence. But I heard that Luo Qiantuo was beheaded. I wonder where King Rahu gets such great confidence?" Yuan Zun said sarcastically.
"Then Yuanzun, why don't you guess where my confidence comes from?" Luohou said with a smile.
Yuan Zun narrowed his devilish eyes, his face gloomy.
Luo Hou ignored this, held his head high, and swept his eyes across the six demon lords present. "I will not beat around the bush with you. The purpose of my visit to Liyang Territory this time is very simple, just for one thing."
"Please ask the Northern Mang Demon Clan to send troops to attack Tianhe City!"
Inside the barracks, the seven supreme demon lords of the two races fell into a long silence.
Yuan Zun suppressed his inner impatience and said calmly as possible: "When did you, Luo Hou, become qualified to interfere in the affairs of my Beimang clan?"
Hong Zun also spoke, and compared to Yuan Zun, he seemed to be more gentle, "Luo Hou, I know the situation over there is not optimistic, but don't worry, my Beimang clan is not the kind of people who would kick someone when he is down, nor are we fools who would kill each other and drag our feet. I can't guarantee anything else, but I can promise on behalf of the Beimang clan that during the war between your Black Armor Region and Guangling Pass , my Beimang clan will never covet your Black Armor Region."
"As for the others..." Hong Zun laughed, "You also know that with the status of our Beimang clan, once we send a large-scale attack on Tianhe City, the other four clans will inevitably follow suit, and the second war between Taoism and Demons will officially begin."
"But now is not the right time."
"Now is the most appropriate time." Luohou interrupted Hongzun and said directly.
"What does King Luohou think?" Yu Zun finally couldn't help but asked with a sneer.
Luohou smiled, and at some point, a black chess piece appeared between his fingers.
He twisted the chess piece between his fingers and pressed it hard onto the table where six people were sitting, just like dropping a piece.
It was as if an invisible air wave dissipated instantly.
In an instant, the wind began to rise and clouds began to surge, and strange phenomena appeared in the sky above Beimang King City.
For no apparent reason, a brilliant lightsaber fell from the sky and crashed towards the barracks.
However, when it was only a millimeter away from the roof, the lightsaber stopped with extreme precision, but did not dissipate, like a sword of Damocles hanging over the heads of the gods.
"Is this 'sword' high enough?" Luohou picked up the black chess piece from the table again, played with it in his hand, with a smile on his face.
"you……"
"Half……"
"When did it happen..."
The six Northern Mang Demon Lords on the field all changed color.
"Next, can we discuss the specific plan for sending troops ?"
The next moment, the atmosphere in the barracks that was about to tear each other apart over a disagreement seemed to have never existed at all. At this moment, the barracks was calm and peaceful.
Luohou just smiled and talked to himself.
In this second battle between Taoism and the devil, he will both take the first move and will also be the final one.
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Outside Yumen Pass.
A burly figure flew back through the air with great momentum and landed on the top of the city wall.
The young master asked in a deep voice: "How?"
The man from the clan of one person had an unpleasant expression on his face. "It's confirmed. Zhan Zun has left."
Lu Qingshan pursed his lips tightly.
The two top Demon Lords, Zhan Zun and Chi Zun, brought them tremendous pressure on the front battlefield. It was often necessary for Zang Xiu, Yu Canghai, Ji Chuan and the other four to work together to ensure that these two top Demon Lords were restrained.
The problem is that Zhan Zun and Chi Zun are at a higher level than them.
Therefore, no matter in terms of sustained combat capability or recovery capability, they are better than the four of them. Therefore, they can barely maintain the balance of the situation in a short period of time, but over time, they will inevitably show signs of decline.
Of course, as long as Xia Daoyun's injuries recover and he joins the battle, the human race will have the advantage in top combat power again. At that time, the demon race can only rely on the huge number of its own demon lords to balance it.
If quality is not enough, it can be made up for by quantity, just like the human race is currently facing four against two.
This was the significance of Lu Qingshan's previous decision to kill the Lord of Life at all costs.
Chi Zun and Zhan Zun obviously understood this truth. They did not want to give the human race any hope, so they launched a torrential offensive during this period of time. Their purpose was to defeat the human race before Xia Daoyun recovered his combat power.
At this juncture, how could Zhan Zun leave easily?
Even though the War Lord had not taken action for several days in a row, the human race judged that it was very likely a trap set by the demons to create confusion.
It was not until Zang Xiu used his own magical powers to come out of seclusion and test it himself that he was truly sure that the current War Lord was indeed no longer on the front battlefield.
Zang Xiu, who had tried the trap alone and obtained key information, seemed to want to say something, but when the words came to his lips, he didn't know how to start.
Lu Qingshan smiled bitterly and spoke first: "When I asked Xue Wushao to take people away, I had already guessed that this day would come. That's why I didn't want Xiaojian to go with you. After all, she is your only daughter."
They both understood that if there was anything that could make the War Lord leave regardless of the situation on the front battlefield, it could only be Xue Wushao and his group who were active in the rear of the Demon Clan.
Zang Xiu was silent for a moment, then he exhaled heavily, "When I agreed to let Xiao Jian follow Xue Wushao to leave, I was already prepared... mentally."
Lu Qingshan's lips moved slightly, his face was gloomy, but in the end he didn't say anything, just looked silently outside the pass.
The purpose of him inserting Xue Wushao's "sword" into the heart of the demon clan was to gain the initiative.
The fact is, Xue Wushao really did it.
But he didn't feel any joy in his heart, only endless heaviness.
Zang Xiu slowly walked to the top of the city wall, stood side by side with Lu Qingshan, and looked quietly to the south. It seemed that his eyes could see through the heavy demonic tide outside the pass and see the rear of the demon clan.
"Your Sword Sect leader died, and so did everyone in my Tibetan tribe." He said softly, as if he was comforting Lu Qingshan, and also as if he was comforting himself.
Zang Xiu did not wait for Lu Qingshan to answer, and turned away. The head of the Zang family, with his back to the young clan leader, smiled and said, "I was injured a little, so I'm going back to recuperate first."
After seeing off Zang Xiu, Lu Qingshan briefly handed over the matter to Yu Canghai who happened to arrive, and then temporarily returned to Qingshan Palace to recuperate.
No one can sustain such a high-intensity battle, not even monks.
Returning to Qingshan Palace alone, Lu Qingshan suddenly jumped onto the roof of the tallest building in Qingshan Palace, sat cross-legged and looked to the south.
"You guys, are you okay?"
If they all died there, not only wouldn't they have bodies, they wouldn't even have been able to leave behind a single word of last words.
Lu Qingshan looked up at the sky.
At the second watch, there are clouds; at the third watch, there is the moon; at the fourth watch, there is the sky.
Time just passes by one after another.
Lu Qingshan suddenly felt as if there were wet traces of water flowing down his face from the corners of his eyes, and he subconsciously reached out to wipe them away.
"It's raining..." he said to himself.
At some point, the chilly autumn rain started to fall with the wind, and then continued to fall continuously.
Lu Qingshan put his hands in his sleeves, staring at the endless rain, lost in thought.
There was a sound of light footsteps in the rain.
Lu Qingshan looked over when he heard the voice, and the corners of his mouth curled up.
Her face was no longer pale. Xia Daoyun, wearing crimson clothes, slowly passed through the rain and walked towards him.
There seemed to be an invisible layer of protection around her, and not a single drop of rain fell on her.
That face that is beautiful enough to make a city stand out can make this unknown place shine. When considering her identity as a sword immortal, one can indeed feel that she is stunning.
Somehow, as he looked at Xia Daoyun walking towards him, a poem suddenly flashed through Lu Qingshan's mind, and then he came to his senses and couldn't help laughing.
She is not lilac, that is too petty, but Tianshan Snow Lotus is okay.
Xia Daoyuan walked to the front of Qingshan Palace, took light steps without causing any splashes, and flew into the air, landing next to Lu Qingshan without saying a word.
Tick-tick.
Raindrops hit the scaly roof tiles, gathering into thin streams that flow along the gutters and eaves.
Lu Qingshan stared at the rainwater flowing through the cracks in the tiles, and suddenly asked softly, "What was your biggest dream when you were a child?"
"When I was a child... at that time, what I wanted most was to sleep in every day instead of getting up early to practice sword." The female sword fairy who was sent to the Sword Sect to learn sword since she was a child thought for a moment and answered seriously.
Lu Qingshan couldn't help laughing.
"What about you?" Xia Daoyun raised her eyebrows slightly and glared at Lu Qingshan.
Lu Qingshan thought for a moment and said seriously, "I want my favorite cartoons to have no ads, I want to eat snacks until I'm full, drink Coke until I'm tired of it, I want my New Year's money not to be taken away, I want to not have to do homework..."
Perhaps only when he was with Xia Daoyuan could this young sect leader, who always carried a lot on his shoulders, temporarily put some things aside and speak without scruples.
Xia Daoyun tilted his head.
She couldn't understand what Lu Qingshan was saying, but she was listening carefully.
"You want a lot." Xia Daoyun commented seriously.
"People actually become more greedy when they grow up." Lu Qingshan murmured.
"Half a month ago, the Beimang clan began to stockpile troops on the border. There is no doubt that the Beimang clan will soon send troops to Tianhe." Lu Qingshan said again.
"The second battle between Taoism and Demons is coming." Xia Daoyun naturally knew the news.
"Where is there no smoke of war?" Lu Qingshan nodded slightly.
After another long silence, Xia Daoyun said for no apparent reason: "Go ahead."
Lu Qingshan suddenly turned his head and looked at Xia Daoyun.
"Master Xue Feng and Zang Xiaojian have temporarily attracted Zhan Zun away. Now Chi Zun is the only one on the front battlefield."
"If you leave earlier, the two will be staring at you like a tiger and you won't be able to get away. If you leave later, the smoke will spread everywhere and they won't be able to get away."
"This is the best time." Xia Daoyun said calmly.
Lu Qingshan hummed and looked at Xia Daoyun cautiously, "This time, I can't guarantee that I will come back safely."
"Will you come back?" Xia Daoyun asked directly, as if she didn't hear Lu Qingshan's words.
"Yes." Lu Qingshan thought about it and said firmly.
"Then go ahead."
"I have recovered a little too. I will watch over Yumen Pass, don't worry."
Lu Qingshan, who had been standing in Qingshan Palace for a long time, looked around.
The sky and earth are clear, but the atmosphere is bleak.
Lu Qingshan raised his arm.
The endless autumn rain suddenly stopped moving at this moment.
Then, Lu Qingshan waved his hand gently again.
The raindrops frozen in the air all moved upwards and "fell" towards the sky.
The world was turned upside down, and a path without a single drop of water appeared in front of Lu Qingshan.
"Even the heaven and earth must make way for me!" he whistled.
The next moment, Lu Qingshan turned into a sword light and headed towards the north.
That is the direction of Tianhe City.
The female sword fairy didn't look at Lu Qingshan's departing back, but only glanced at the sky, smiling faintly but proudly, "This entire world is watching you... Regardless of success or failure, who else can be second to you?"
