Chapter 1116 - 457: Martial Fortune

Chapter 1116: Chapter 457: Martial Fortune

As the players observed Wu Chang’s true form and companions, An Rong was also observing the players.

The players’ ability systems were a mix of various styles. Besides Leng Shan, Sword Star, and Divine Tongue’s Power of Root being undisguised, revealing a Great Grandmaster’s demeanor, the other players had nothing noteworthy in An Rong’s eyes.

He asked quietly:

"Sect Leader Tang, are these Celestial Beings reliable?"

Wu Chang’s true form replied:

"According to Alliance Leader Lv, the three Immortal Mansions of Tianji, Megrez, and Shaking Light were broken by the leading three among them, and their strength is formidable."

"As for those Celestial Beings coming behind them, I’ve heard from the alliance cultivators that they’ve just arrived in Zhenyue City today, and their exact strength is unknown. But being chosen by those three indicates they must be quite capable."

An Rong’s expression relaxed upon hearing this; completing the five tests of the Immortal Mansion meant that, even with alignment compatibility, their raw strength would place them among the strongest Grandmasters.

Having these three is sufficient; even if the other Celestial Beings are merely first-rate experts, it’s alright for them to handle logistics and odd jobs.

This time Wu Chang’s true form is responsible for exploring the Demon Realm, with An Rong assisting from the side. As the team leader, Wu Chang approached the players and said:

"Esteemed Celestial Beings, who have come from the Overseas Immortal Mountain to aid us in suppressing demons and upholding the Dao, I, Tang, thank you on behalf of the Human Dao Alliance for your noble spirit."

"The root of the Demon Race’s calamity lies within the Demon Realm. To suppress demons, we must first break through the Demon Realm; to break through the Demon Realm, we must first explore its interior truth and illusions."

Wu Chang said this, leading the group inside the grand hall to a sand table.

The sand table depicted a map of Tianlan Province, with miniature models representing all key cities and regions within the province.

The most conspicuous are undoubtedly the three giant cities of Tianlan Province and the seven Immortal Mansions at the Seven Stars Array’s eyes.

Wu Chang introduced the sand table to the players, with Zhenyue City at the center. One-third of the area is shown in blue, with the Seven Stars Array eyes all within the blue region.

He pointed to the blue area and said:

"The blue area represents the region currently controlled by the Human Dao Alliance. No Demon Qi exists in this area, and Demon Guards, equivalent to first-rate experts among human cultivators, can only exert less than seventy percent of their strength here."

"Besides direct combat power influence, the Demon Race severely despises Spiritual Qi. As long as you don’t provoke a Demon King or a powerful Demon General, retreating to this area when being hunted by demons ensures safety."

He pointed to the other side of the sand table, centered on Liuyun City, where nearly half of the sand table was dyed red.

"This red area is the Demon Realm we’ll be entering. Although the red takes up only half the sand table, the Demon Realm’s actual area is larger than shown."

"Looking across the entire Tianlan Province, demons prosper while humans decline. Demon Qi will inevitably spread outward."

As he spoke, he moved his finger over to the gray transition area between the blue and red regions.

This area is unfamiliar to newcomers like Ma Jia, but Leng Shan and Sword Star found it familiar. It’s the area where they need to expel Demon Qi during the Demon-breaking Army’s trials.

Wu Chang said:

"This area is the line our Demon-breaking Army must hold before the Ziwei Demon-expelling Grand Array begins."

"If the red Demon Qi fully invades this area and begins consuming the existing Human Dao Alliance territory, causing the Human Dao Destiny to further decline, it could result in the inability to activate the Ziwei Demon-expelling Grand Array."

"Without breaking through the Demon Realm using the Ziwei Demon-expelling Grand Array, we cannot truly defeat the Demon Race."

The Dungeon Plane’s rules dictate that humans and demons do not coexist. This rule not only signifies the repulsion between Demon Qi and Spiritual Qi but also represents the struggle between Human Dao Destiny and Demon Dao Destiny.

The role of the Ziwei Demon-expelling Grand Array is to break the Demon Realm and eliminate Demon Dao Destiny.

If the Demon Realm isn’t broken, nurtured by Demon Qi, the Demon Race will endlessly regenerate.

Just as Wu Chang witnessed in the Kaiyang Immortal Fate, in ancient times, when the Seven Stars Immortal Mansion Master hadn’t suppressed the Demon Race, Demigod-level demons could appear in large numbers, and even as the Kaiyang Immortal Mansion Master slaughtered them en masse, they were still endless.

Wu Chang finished introducing the current situation in Tianlan Province and slid his finger along the gray area, stopping at Tianlan Province’s third giant city—Shuanghu City.

Shuanghu City is named after the two large lakes on its east and west sides.

Shuanghu City is precisely on the boundary between Spiritual Qi and Demon Qi. Human Dao Alliance cultivators defend the city, which hasn’t yet been eroded by Demon Qi, but East Lake on the Demon Realm’s side has been completely eroded by Demon Qi.

"As one of the three giant cities, Shuanghu City has the highest level of defensive arrays. It can advance for offense or retreat for defense, making it the most suitable gateway for entering and exiting the Demon Realm."

"Our entrance into the Demon Realm this time will begin from Shuanghu City, crossing East Lake into the Demon Realm interior, then proceeding to probe the Wind Demon King’s domain."

Wu Chang paused for a moment and said:

"The Demon Realm is riddled with dangers. Even a Great Grandmaster entering it would risk falling should they be slightly careless. You Celestial Beings have come to our Great Xuan out of righteousness; I, Tang, have no right to make decisions for you."

"If any of you would like to reconsider, you may leave now. But if you are willing to follow me into the Demon Realm, please register your name on the roster."

"Should we fall in the Demon Realm, future generations may carve our names on memorial tablets to be remembered, allowing us to enjoy some incense in the afterlife during festivals."

As he spoke, a notification popped up before the crowd’s eyes.

"Hidden side quest: Follow the Human Dao Alliance’s Earth Immortal to explore the Demon Realm and probe the Wind Demon King’s truth."

"Once the mission is accepted, abandonment or fleeing midway will be considered desertion, resulting in current Human Dao Alliance contribution resetting to zero, and position in the Demon-breaking Army dropping by at least one level. In serious cases, one may be expelled from the Demon-breaking Army or even pursued by the Human Dao Alliance."