Chapter 171: Great Army Pressing on the Border, Ye Lin Takes Action

As Leng Jiahang flew up into the firmament, the crowd below began shouting his name in unison. "Leng Jiahang! Leng Jiahang!"

His fame was immense at this moment.

The crowd below watched as Leng Jiahang stood in mid-air, confronting the Demon Race.

The crowd below looked up, saying, "This Soul Transformation Stage expert from the Demon Race is certainly no match for Leng Jiahang. With Leng Jiahang on our side, there will be no problems."

Leng Jiahang's battle record was plain for all to see. As they looked at his figure, they felt that with him here, they could not lose.

On the Demon Race's side, they were equally full of confidence in their own Soul Transformation Stage expert.

Leng Jiahang and the Demon Race's Soul Transformation Stage expert stood in the high firmament, watching each other. Both knew that the other had been guarding this area for a long time. Now, it was finally their turn to take the stage.

Leng Jiahang spoke, "Let us go." The two then vanished from everyone's sight.

When Leng Jiahang reappeared, he was already a considerable distance from the original location. Their Soul Transformation Stage battle had to be kept far away from the center of the battlefield. If they were to fight there, it would inevitably involve their own people, which would be a loss that outweighed the gain.

Seeing Leng Jiahang and the Demon Race's Soul Transformation Stage expert depart, the others prepared to begin their own battles. The situation in other areas was much the same, with fighting already underway in some places.

Observing the Demon Race's movements, they knew that the demons were about to implement some kind of plan. The unusual activities of the Demon Race in various places had drawn the attention of every Sect, and they understood that the demons must have some scheme in motion. Everyone began to heighten their defenses.

The Spirit Sea Sect was no exception. Upon receiving the news, they had already begun to strengthen their defenses, though they remained unsure of what the Demon Race intended to do.

As for those few who had defected to the Demon Race, they were already prepared. They had tampered with the Grand Array to make it easier for the Demon Race to breach the Spirit Sea Sect's defenses. Once that was done, they would simply need to launch a sneak attack on a few Nascent Soul Stage Elders.

By securing more advantages for the Demon Race, their mission would be considered complete. Once the Demon Race conquered the Southern Region, their own status would naturally rise accordingly.

However, they did not know that the Demon Race was merely using them; they were nothing more than pawns to be discarded once used. They would be kept only as long as they had utility, and once the Southern Region was conquered, they would lose all value. For now, empty words of temptation were enough.

Leng Jiahang looked at the Soul Transformation Stage expert from the Demon Race opposite him. He did not want to waste time here; he needed to finish this quickly and then support the Spirit Sea Sect, to see if he could change anything.

Leng Jiahang did not hesitate any longer, and a long sword slowly rose into the air. Boundless energy swept in like a storm, and the heavens and earth instantly changed. The Demon Race expert, seeing this, was not to be outdone, and two distinct phenomena collided. Around the two, it felt as though the heavens and earth were on the verge of collapse. Two powerful auras shot straight into the sky, so intense that the firmament itself seemed unable to bear them and began to fracture.

The people at the place where Leng Jiahang had just been standing all looked toward his direction. They understood that the battle over there had begun, and they could not afford to fall behind.

As Leng Jiahang drove his long sword to tear through the sky, their war officially broke out.

Su Yu heard this news while in his courtyard. Using his Illusory World Eye, he could see the situation in various places, and he watched as Leng Jiahang and the Demon Race's Soul Transformation Stage expert began their battle. In truth, having seen the strength of both, he had already known the outcome.

Meanwhile, the Demon Race's great army was continuously pressing toward the Spirit Sea Sect, making no attempt to conceal their advance along the way.

Those who had been preparing to head to the battlefield suddenly felt something amiss. They looked up at the sky, and even from a great distance, they could feel the oppressive presence of the Demon Race's great army. Seeing this suddenly appearing army of the Demon Race, they immediately had to send messages back to their respective Sects. Based on the direction the army was heading, they could make a rough guess.

The Demon Race's target this time was likely the Spirit Sea Sect. It was unexpected that the demons would clash with one of the Eight Great Sects so quickly.

Jiang Cheng and his forces were in the sky, unconcerned about the spread of this information. They were here to ignite this war; if they did not want others to know, why would they make such a grand display?

This news quickly spread to all the Sects. Upon learning of it, the people of the major Sects urgently summoned everyone within their Sects. The Spirit Sea Sect had also long since received the news and had already assembled everyone within their Sect.

The Spirit Sea Sect Master looked at the assembled crowd. "I presume you all know by now that the Demon Race's great army is heading toward us. Their target this time is likely our Spirit Sea Sect."

"It seems the Demon Race can wait no longer. I did not expect them to set their sights on our Spirit Sea Sect."

"We must have been underestimated. Since the Demon Race's army has come, we shall ensure they never return."

At this moment, the Disciples below were all readying their stances, prepared to fight the people of the Demon Race.

The Spirit Sea Sect Master looked up at the sky. He could already feel the aura of the Demon Race's great army; to say he felt no pressure would be impossible. The burden on his shoulders was heavy indeed.

The people from the other Sects should have received the news as well; he hoped their reinforcements would arrive soon. Fortunately, they had been prepared for a long time, knowing that the Demon Race's great army would eventually attack. For now, they would start by activating the Grand Array. It would take the Demon Race quite some time to breach this Sect's Grand Array, which would buy them more time. His only real concern was whether the Demon Race had deployed a Void Refinement Stage expert this time. Their Sect currently had no Void Refinement Stage Cultivator. If the Demon Race had a Void Refinement Stage expert, it would be very bad news for him, as they would basically be unable to resist such an attack for long.

The other Eight Great Sects had also long since finished assembling. At the Profound Heaven Sect, almost everyone in the Sect was present. Qi Liang did not offer much introduction, knowing that time waited for no one. They needed to send reinforcements.

After Qi Liang finished speaking, many volunteered to support the Spirit Sea Sect. Upon hearing this, Qi Liang told them to prepare and then set off.

After returning to the Sect's main hall, Qi Liang knew they could not send too many people, as many were still outside fighting the Demon Race. They had to keep a significant number of people to guard the Sect's headquarters to prevent any accidents. It did not matter much for the Golden Core Stage Cultivators; sending a portion of them would suffice. However, for those at the Nascent Soul Stage or Soul Transformation Stage, he had to consider carefully.

At this moment, Ye Lin appeared before Qi Liang. "Sect Master, let me go this time; I should be the best candidate." "We still have the Old Ancestor sitting in our Sect; with the Old Ancestor here, there will be no problems for our Sect for the time being." "Besides, the Demon Race has been attacking the Southern Region for some time now; it is time for me to make a move."

Qi Liang thought for a moment and nodded. "Since that is the case, go ahead and do as you wish. Bring some surprises to the people of the Demon Race."

Ye Lin laughed. "It should have been this way long ago. I will let them witness what true terror is."

At this moment, Su Yu, who was walking on the road, sensed that someone was in his courtyard.