Chapter 58 (1/2)

With a flash, Liu Qiyue appeared beside Dean Zhong Qianhe. They joined forces to pin down the two terrifying demon commanders.

“Dean,” Liu Qiyue said in a low voice. “The special flame is very draining on my Quintessential Energy. I can only fire another 80 arrows at most.”

Dean Zhong wasn’t surprised. Liu Qiyue was only at the late-stage of the Mortal Shedding realm. It was difficult for her to maintain the Phoenix Divine Body’s abilities.

“Don’t be anxious. We’ll try our best to stall for time,” said Dean Zhong with a voice transmission. “We will stall them for as long as we can! As long as the Godfiends win, we’ll be saved.”

“Yes.” Liu Qiyue nodded and shot arrows with all her might.

“You can shoot slower,” said Dean Zhong with a voice transmission. “I’ll use my full strength. Just support me. As long as we can hold back the two commanders, that’s enough.”

“Okay.” Liu Qiyue was extremely solemn.

…

“We can’t delay. Any delay might lead to unforeseen circumstances. Perhaps, a Godfiend might come to save this human woman who has awakened her phoenix bloodline,” said Commander Wyrm with a voice transmission to his companion. “We have to be fast. As long as we capture this human woman alive, we will immediately send her back to Nine Convocation fief and offer her to the Mountain Lord.”

“Yes, you’re right. As long as we capture this woman, sacrificing all the demons under us will be worth it.” Commander Ox agreed as well. The demons followed the law of the jungle and thought nothing of the ordinary demons beneath them. In fact, these brutal and bloody battles were something the demons were pleased to see. A brutal battle would cause many weak demons to die and also temper the powerful demons.

Wasn’t it good to save on food while grooming the strong if more died?

Therefore, the human Godfiends that presided over important city passes would often encounter demon attacks.

“Charge! The two of us will hold back the two sharpshooters. Destroy this Blazing Sun Castle!” Commander Ox roared.

“Charge, destroy Blazing Sun Castle!” Commander Wyrm gave the same order.

“Kill!”

“Kill!”

“Kill!”

Immediately, a group of demon lieutenant commanders charged forward with a large number of demons. When the two armies gathered, their numbers increased greatly. Liu Qiyue and Dean Zhong were busy holding back the two commanders. This made it easy for the lieutenant commanders. In just a few seconds, they rushed to the bottom of Blazing Sun Castle.

The dense horde of demons immediately leaped up towards the windows.

“Fire!” Large bolts shot out from the windows and penetrated the demons’ bodies. However, there were too many demons. Some managed to jump up to the windows.

“Brothers, charge!” A large group of human experts was inside the castle. They blocked the demons that were flooding in through the windows.

The battle at Blazing Sun Dao Academy had entered a brutal melee fight!

One demon after another charged in. There were even lieutenant commanders leading the charge. The moment the lieutenant commanders struck out with their axes, the ballistae exploded. The soldiers and disciples who were operating the ballistae were sent flying backward as blood splattered everywhere. They were instantly killed.

“Kill!” The human experts held the terrain advantage. Thanks to the windows, they could fight numbers that exceeded theirs. They killed demon after demon. The demons fell to the ground.

When Dean Zhong saw this cruel scene, his eyelids twitched, and he immediately ordered, “Light up the fire beacon and release the smoke.”

“Yes.” Immediately, one of the lecturers responded and went to light the fire beacon.

Lighting the fire beacon meant that a Dao Academy had reached a dire situation. It wouldn’t be long before it was completely destroyed.

Soon, one of the large smoke pipes in Blazing Sun Castle billowed with smoke—which rose into the sky. The entire Eastcalm Prefecture could see it. Whoever had survived in Eastcalm Prefecture knew what this scene meant—Blazing Sun Dao Academy was in a desperate situation and was requesting help!

The bloody battle in Blazing Sun Castle continued.

“Die.” A muscular man wielding a shield and a great-axe chopped down upon a demon lieutenant commander. His body was covered in blood, and his eyes were red. But then, two lieutenant commanders joined forces and charged towards him. “A human expert who has comprehended Force. Join forces and kill him.”

The advantage the demons had with their overall strength was too great.