Chapter 1622 - 682: False Feelings and Hypocrisy

Chapter 1622: Chapter 682: False Feelings and Hypocrisy

The Molten Lava Demon Turtle appeared, and the Divine Wood Giant Monster braced itself, lifting its foot and stomping down fiercely.

The Divine Wood Giant Monster, with a force sufficient to shatter the earth, caused a strong vibration across the ground with its footfall.

Trees and rocks around were shattered into fragments upon impact.

The body of the Molten Lava Demon Turtle was also stomped into the ground several inches deep.

But just as it got pushed underground, there was a sudden loud explosion, and the body of the Molten Lava Demon Turtle launched back up, turning into a ball of Demon Fire.

"Spiral Flames."

The Demon Fire spewed forth, enveloping the Divine Wood Giant Monster.

The flames were extraordinary, unlike Mortal Fire, with a hint of red amidst blue, akin to the Lifebound Strange Fire of the Human Clan’s Alchemist. The flames surged up from the Divine Wood Giant Monster’s feet, and once they touched its body, they blazed fiercely like oil poured on fire.

The Divine Wood Giant Monster exploded, transforming into five human forms.

Except for Liu Changsheng, the other four Demon Hunters were engulfed in flames and immediately reduced to ashes.

Liu Changsheng only held on slightly longer before he too turned into charred remains.

After killing five people, the fire receded, and out of the Demon Fire walked a Demon General who had transformed into human form but bore a turtle shell, with small head and eyes, green skin, looking quite hideous.

"Humans on the hill, hear this: the Demon King commands that if you hand over the Senluo Ghost Fruit King, you can keep your corpses intact."

On the hill, those who witnessed Liu Changsheng’s tragic death were grim-faced.

In just an hour, the Eternal Life Representative Team, known for its strongest defense among the third-tier representative teams, was defeated.

It was unfortunate for Liu Changsheng to confront the Demon General Molten Lava Demon Turtle, whose Demon Fire was the bane of Divine Wood Armor.

The annihilation of the Eternal Life Representative Team signaled the failure of a direct breakthrough by land.

"Look, the Jade Fox Team is starting its assault as well."

After witnessing the failure of the Eternal Life Representative Team, the Jade Fox Team did not give up.

The team leader of the Jade Fox Team was named Wanyan Fox.

Though not from a major sect, he had been a Demon Hunter for fifteen years.

Over thirty years old, with fair skin, at a glance he might be mistaken for a scholar, but anyone who dealt with him would soon realize he was no pushover.

Seeing the total annihilation of the Eternal Life Representative Team, Wanyan Fox showed not an ounce of sympathy.

On the contrary, there was a hint of schadenfreude in his eyes.

Wanyan Fox was not as bullheaded as Liu Changsheng; he was skilled in plots, having studied some Military Strategy.

He knew well that with the Demon Tide impending, ten people had no chance breaking through by land.

"Liu Changsheng, that fool, the Golden Horn Demon King has four major Demon Generals, all are land-based demon beasts, choosing to flee by land is courting death. Conversely, none of the four are bird-type Demon Generals, nor is Demon King Tongtian a bird, so the sky is the best breakout point."

"Airborne."

With that, the ten members of the Jade Fox Team each summoned their Spiritual Artifacts.

As a third-tier representative team, the Jade Fox’s Spiritual Artifacts were naturally not shoddy, ranging from Low Grade Heavenly to High Grade, with all kinds of spiritual artifacts shining brilliantly, illuminating the sky.

The ten of Jade Fox Team, like ten shooting stars, aimed to flee in different directions.

The land is finite, but the sky is vast; if they could break through at one point, there was a chance for escape. In this regard, the Jade Fox’s team leader was much smarter than Liu Changsheng.

But before the ten could take flight.

Suddenly, a whistling sound came from the sky, fierce winds blew, and several cyclones appeared out of nowhere.

The cyclones arrived suddenly, exuding a terrifying presence, under their influence the Jade Fox’s team members’ Spiritual Artifacts lost control, flying was out of the question, even maintaining balance was difficult, two even accidentally fell from the sky.

Seeing this, Wanyan Fox darted forward, rescuing two team members.

But at this moment, a piercing whistle sounded behind him.

Knowing something was wrong, Wanyan Fox shoved the two team members behind him.

Two short screams, and the two were killed instantly.

In the sky were Lion Roar Eagle Men.

In the east and west, each flew a Lion Roar Priest.

Raising their Demon Staffs, they chanted incantations, unleashing cyclones and numerous Wind Scythes.

"Quick, back to the ground."

Wanyan Fox’s face changed completely at this point.

But it was already too late; the cyclones and Wind Scythes spread like a deathly net.

Unable to control their Spiritual Artifacts, the Jade Fox Team members were successively slaughtered.

Their shattered bodies fell from the sky, turning into a rain of flesh and blood, akin to a purgatory scene.

It turned out the Lion Roar Eagle Men had long been subservient to the Demon King Tongtian, and the combined power of the two Lion Roar Priests was no less than a Demon General.

Ultimately, Wanyan Fox was killed as well, the whole ordeal took less than fifteen minutes.

On the mountaintop, there was a deathly silence.

The annihilation of the Eternal Life Representative Team and Jade Fox Team undoubtedly delivered a massive shock to the remaining three representative teams.

"Aren’t we doomed? I don’t want to die."

Tang Tianqi was so frightened, her legs went weak, even she considered herself not as strong as Liu Changsheng and Wanyan Fox, yet they were slain.

Had she known the Jiu Provinces Hunting was this perilous, she would have preferred staying with the Tang Family.

"Miss Tang, please calm down, we will make it out."

Xi Jiuye said in a deep voice.

His words inexplicably soothed Tang Tianqi, who grabbed Xi Jiuye’s arm with hope.

"Brother Xi, you’ll protect me, right?"

This time, Xi Jiuye didn’t push away Tang Tianqi’s hand, merely nodded slightly.

Hong Mingyue, beside him, frowned at this.

As for Ye Lingyue, she didn’t even desire to glance over.

Earlier, when the Jin Family’s representative team was assembling, Ye Lingyue noticed Gongsun Zhi had disappeared.

With the Demon Tide approaching, no one paid attention to the fate of a mere accompanying Alchemist.

Walking past Xi Jiuye, Ye Lingyue could still detect a faint scent of blood.

Gongsun Zhi, without a doubt, must have been killed by Xi Jiuye.

From the moment Xi Jiuye saved Gongsun Zhi, Ye Lingyue couldn’t understand why Xi Jiuye would save him.

Thinking back, Xi Jiuye likely heard her conversation with Gongsun Zhi.

For a traitor to the Divine Realm like Gongsun Zhi, what could possibly be worth coveting to a Divine Master?

Ye Lingyue pondered and concluded it could only be the Jiu Provinces Cauldron Fragments.

She didn’t know how much Gongsun Zhi revealed before dying, but if Xi Jiuye truly wanted the Jiu Provinces Cauldron, his change of attitude towards Tang Tianqi was likely for the Tang Family’s piece of the Cauldron.

At this realization, Ye Lingyue grew alert.

No matter what, she needed to seize the Tang Family’s Fragment before Xi Jiuye.