Chapter 571: Battle of the Demon Generals

The moment Wang Lin opened his eyes, a sword-shaped sharp shadow flashed across his pupils.

Mo Lihai sat cross-legged outside Wang Lin's residence. He had been sitting there for three days, his face pale and bloodless. For these three days, he had repeatedly wanted to enter Wang Lin's room, but seeing the thick, swirling black mist outside the room, especially the dense Restrictions within the mist, he couldn't help but stop.

As the date of the Battle of the Demon Generals slowly approached, he felt quite anxious. However, he could sense that since Wang Lin had set up such dense Restrictions outside his residence, he must be at a critical point in his cultivation and did not wish to be disturbed.

Weighing the pros and cons, Mo Lihai sighed deeply and sat cross-legged outside, waiting quietly. This day was the day before the Battle of the Demon Generals; tomorrow would be a fierce fight!

Mo Lihai's inner anxiety had reached its Peak. If Wang Lin did not emerge today, he would completely lose his qualification for tomorrow's battle.

He hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth, stood up, and stepped towards Wang Lin's residence.

“Brother Wang!” Mo Lihai's voice rang out.

Just then, the black mist shrouding the house in front of him suddenly churned violently, as if there were a hole within it. It spun rapidly, forming a vortex, and was completely sucked into that hole.

Almost in the blink of an eye, the black mist outside the house vanished without a trace.

Mo Lihai's eyes lit up with joy. He stopped his steps and stood outside the house, looking on with piercing gaze.

The door of the house opened from the inside, and Wang Lin slowly walked out.

The moment he appeared, Mo Lihai gasped, his body involuntarily retreating several steps, his eyes filled with shock. At this moment, Wang Lin, in his eyes, was different from before.

The instant he looked at Wang Lin, he felt as if he was standing beneath a Heavenly Mountain. Wang Lin's figure was not tall, but at this moment, an Aura like that of a Grandmaster surged towards him, deeply penetrating his mind.

“You're injured…” Wang Lin closed his eyes, and the Aura emanating from his entire body instantly retracted into his body, no longer being released. When he opened his eyes, there was no fluctuation within him, like a Mortal.

Mo Lihai's feeling changed again. If before he felt the shock of being beneath a Heavenly Mountain, now, Wang Lin immediately became a deep, secluded pool of water in his eyes, seemingly calm as an ancient well, but if one were to truly fall into it, they would surely die without a burial place.

Mo Lihai took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, “I lost the battle against Mofei!”

Wang Lin nodded, walked out of the room, stood in the courtyard, looked up at the sky, and after a moment of contemplation, asked, “How many days have I been in seclusion?”

“Tomorrow is the Battle of the Demon Generals!” Mo Lihai said. He hesitated for a moment, then added, “Mofei is very strong. He completely blocked my Ten Collapsing Fist Intent, and his Hundred Waves of the Demonic Sea were even countered by his Reincarnation Art. I lost because of that Reincarnation Art!”

“Reincarnation Art?” Wang Lin looked at Mo Lihai.

“As the number one Demon General, Mofei's Divine Ability is extremely mysterious. Ever since he became a Demon General and emerged after three years of secluded cultivation in the Dragon Pool Ancient Demon Hall, in all his battles, no one has been able to force him to use a second Divine Ability other than the Reincarnation Art!

This Reincarnation Art is a Cultivation Technique that reflects all Divine Abilities. Its power… is very strong!” Mo Lihai recalled the battle from several days ago, speaking in a deep voice.

Wang Lin's expression was normal as he said, “Brother Mo's Divine Ability, besides Ten Collapsing Fist Intent and Hundred Waves of the Demonic Sea, I don't believe you have no ultimate move!”

Mo Lihai looked at Wang Lin and frankly said, “I do. It was personally taught by the Emperor when I became a Demon General, named Demonic Flame. I used this Divine Ability. The Reincarnation Art has eighteen layers; I broke through seventeen layers, but in the end, I still lost!”

“Brother Wang, before my battle with Mofei, we agreed that the loser would withdraw from the Battle of the Demon Generals. Tomorrow, whether I can ultimately obtain the position of Vice Commander depends entirely on Brother Wang!” Mo Lihai felt bitter inside, retreated two steps, and bowed deeply to Wang Lin.

“I will do my best!” Wang Lin said calmly.

Mo Lihai took a deep breath, cupped his fists, and said, “Thank you, Brother Wang. I will not disturb you further. Tomorrow morning, we will enter the Imperial Capital together!” With that, he cupped his fists again and turned to leave.

His figure was somewhat desolate.

Wang Lin stood quietly in the courtyard, closing his eyes.

He stood there all night!

In the early morning, the first rays of the sun enveloped the land, dispelling the darkness of Tianyao City. Sunlight shone upon the Imperial Capital, and throughout Tianyao City, a soaring Battle Intent suddenly rose from the eight outer cities.

Within the Imperial Capital, beneath the Tianyao Gate, in the ten thousand zhang plaza, stood a massive war drum!

The drum was entirely black, and an ancient aura emanated from it, spreading for ten thousand li.

Teams of black-armored soldiers stepped out from both sides, one step at a time, encircling the entire plaza. From among these soldiers, one person suddenly rushed out. His figure was like lightning, his grey hair fluttering, like a War God. He rose into the Void Realm and struck the enormous war drum with a single punch.

“Boom!”

A deep drum sound echoed from within the Imperial Capital, reverberating throughout Tianyao City!

Everyone in Tianyao City knew that there was a Tianyao Drum in the Imperial Capital. This drum would only sound during ancestral worship, the opening of the Dragon Pool, or extremely grand events.

Nine beats for the Dragon Pool, six for ancestral worship, and three for other events!

The drum sound echoed between heaven and earth, and the entire land of Tianyao City trembled. Countless people were awakened by this drum sound in the early morning.

One by one, Demon Generals, accompanied by their retinues and helpers, stepped onto the military path, heading straight for the Imperial Capital.

All Eight Gates of the Imperial Capital were open. Under the guard of countless Demon Soldiers, the identities of each Demon General were carefully verified before they were allowed to enter.

The battlefield for this Battle of the Demon Generals was the ten thousand zhang plaza of the Tianyao Gate. This place was protected by powerful Formations and would not be easily damaged. On the eastern side of the plaza, there was a nine-story tiered platform, about a hundred zhang long, with countless tables arranged on its tiers. The civil officials of Tianyao City emerged one by one and took their seats.

The topmost layer had only one seat, reserved for the Demon Emperor!

On the south and north sides of the plaza, eight-story high platforms stood, approximately eighty zhang long, with countless female dependents and Young Masters from various mansions seated upon them. The top two layers of these two high platforms each had four seats!

Of these sixteen seats, the top eight were for Demon Commanders, and the bottom eight were for Vice Commanders.

At this moment, the entire ten thousand zhang plaza was extremely lively. Before the Demon Emperor arrived, people gradually took their seats, and slowly, the number of people grew.

Among these people, some were yawning, clearly indicating that they would usually be sleeping at this time.

Before long, the three high platforms around the plaza were completely filled, except for the Emperor, Vice Commanders, and Commanders. Low discussions could be heard incessantly.

“This time, Demon General Mofei will surely be ranked first, without a doubt!”

“Not necessarily. Demon General Shi Xiao's cultivation is heaven-reaching, and it is rumored that the helper he found is even more astonishing. In this Battle of the Demon Generals, Shi Xiao is qualified to contend for first place!”

“Demon General Mo Lihai should not be underestimated either. His cultivation is profound, and his Divine Abilities are astonishing. He even has a Divine Ability personally taught by the Emperor back then. This person is qualified to be among the top three.”

“Mo Lihai? Perhaps you don't know, but this person fought Mofei a few days ago and ultimately lost. Both parties agreed that the loser cannot participate today!”

“Oh? Is that true? If so, then Mo Lihai is indeed a bit regrettable.”

“Not necessarily. Mo Lihai cannot fight, but his helper can. However, his helper is unknown, so it's probably hopeless for them to win!”

“Could it be that in the Battle of the Demon Generals, besides these three, there are no other powerhouses? That Demon General Yu Sen's Path of Slaughter is rumored to have long reached its Peak. This person is the only Demon General without a city. He Cultivates through slaughter in Huoyao Prefecture all year round. If he makes a move, it will surely stir up a bloody storm!”

“Indeed. And there's Demon General Mowen. This person's Cultivation Technique is extremely special, inherited from the Dragon Pool Ancient Demon Hall. This person is usually very low-key, and no one knows his true strength. Today, we shall see what Divine Abilities he possesses!”

“Gentlemen, do not forget the Demon General ranked fourth three hundred years ago, Demon Immortal Xie Lian!”

“Xie Lian… the only female among the Demon Generals. In the Battle of the Demon Generals three hundred years ago, it is said that she fought while injured and achieved fourth place. It is rumored that if she hadn't been injured, Mofei's first place would certainly have been challenged!”

Waves of discussion echoed through the plaza. Everyone was guessing who would win this Battle of the Demon Generals!

Just then, beneath the Demon Drum in the center of the plaza, the grey-haired, black-armored old man, after striking the first beat, stood ramrod straight and closed his eyes.

At this moment, he opened his eyes, his body transforming into an afterimage, and suddenly, he struck the Demon Drum with a punch!

“Boom”

The second drum sound echoed through heaven and earth. The discussions around the plaza ceased abruptly. The drum sound spread, extending throughout Tianyao City.

This sound, in mid-air, seemed to transform into thunder, bringing forth rumbling aftershocks that continuously reverberated, completely dispelling the last trace of darkness from the morning dawn, ushering in ten thousand zhang of bright sunlight!

As the drum sound echoed and the thunderous aftershocks spread across the sky, eight Long Arcs of Light, at extremely fast speeds, flew from the horizon. These eight people did not enter through the main gate but rushed directly from mid-air.

Only those in the Commander rank had this qualification!

The six Vice Commanders of Heaven, Xuan, Huang, Yu, Zhou, and Huang descended from mid-air, taking their seats on the second tier of the high platforms on the north and south sides. Among them, Vice Commander Xuan had a pale face and immediately closed his eyes to meditate after sitting down, paying no attention to his surroundings.

After the six of them took their seats, a thunderous roar, even more intense than the Demon Drum's sound, immediately came from the sky. Throughout the entire Tianyao Prefecture, eight main Commanders arrived, stepping through the Void Realm. Among these eight people, seven were male and one was female!

The eight of them cupped their fists to each other in mid-air, then calmly went to their respective seats without uttering a word.

With the appearance of these eight, all the onlookers around showed respectful expressions in their eyes. The honor enjoyed by these eight was second only to the Emperor in Tianyao Prefecture!

Even within the entire Demon Spirit Land, they were renowned and known to all!

“Boom” The third drum sound echoed, its sound like thunder, several times more intense than before. Amidst the rumbling, it spread for a thousand li in all directions. Everyone's ears were filled with incessant thunder.

Their gazes, at this moment, all converged on one spot: the empty seat on the first tier of the eastern high platform!