Chapter 572: Wang Lin Steps Forward

Three drumbeats sounded, and only the lingering echo reverberated across the entire square. The noble figure everyone was expecting never appeared in the empty seat on the eastern dais.

Just then, a Golden Armor Man walked out from the palace behind the square. His gaze swept across the crowd, finally settling on the front, and he roared, "All Demon Generals, step forward!"

As soon as he spoke, the sound spread like rolling thunder. The Demon Gate of Heaven directly in front of him suddenly opened, and Demon Generals walked in one by one.

Beside these Demon Generals, there were Cultivators following them. The moment they stepped into the square, everyone's attention immediately shifted away from the empty seat and focused here.

Vice Commander Xuan opened his eyes, staring intently at one of the Demon Generals, a look of indignation flashing in his eyes, and he let out a soft snort.

The person he was staring at was none other than Wang Lin. He was walking beside Mo Lihai, and at this moment, he glanced up at Vice Commander Xuan before withdrawing his gaze.

Mo Lihai frowned, glancing at the empty seat on the dais directly ahead, and muttered to himself, "Strange, why didn't the Emperor come…"

Hundreds of Demon Generals walked out from the Demon Gate of Heaven one by one, lining up on both sides. A thick Battle Intent emanated from them, filling the world.

"By the Emperor's command, this Demon General Battle will follow the old rules, using challenges as the standard!" The low voice came from the Golden Armor Man.

"The defeated party has the right to demand their helper step forward. Similarly, the victor may also step back and have their helper step forward. If both matches are won, they are the overall winner. If there is one win and one loss, then both parties are completely disqualified! Furthermore, the final winner of this round is not allowed to challenge others!"

The Golden Armor Man said slowly.

His voice was not loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears. Hearing this rule, Wang Lin's eyes narrowed.

This rule seemed ordinary, but it contained bloodshed! This bloodshed stemmed from the final condition: if there was one win and one loss, both parties would be completely disqualified!

Thus, everyone in this Demon General Battle would strive to win with all their might. Once the first match was lost, the loser would know they were already disqualified. The only thing they could do was retaliate fully, ensuring the victor also lost the next match, leading to both parties losing their qualifications!

"This isn't a competition; it's a slaughter!" Wang Lin remained silent.

"In the Demon General Battle, death is permitted, but the deceased cannot be a Demon General; it can only be their respective helper. If a Demon General dies, the person who killed the Demon General shall be executed!" the Golden Armor Man said again.

Wang Lin frowned, giving the Golden Armor Man a cold look.

"A contest between Demon Generals, a slaughter between Cultivators, all to exchange for a position… In this Demon Spirit Land, only those who emerge from a rain of blood can obtain a position!" Wang Lin withdrew his gaze and remained silent.

"I will name the combatants!" The Golden Armor Man pointed his right hand, and the person he pointed to was a thin man.

"Demon General Muyun, step forward!"

The person named by the Golden Armor Man walked out, arriving at the center of the square in a few steps. This person wore Armor, had a thin face, deeply sunken eyes, and a slightly sallow complexion.

He stood there motionless, like an ancient pine tree.

"Muyun! Among the Demon Generals, this person can rank in the Top Three. Rumor has it that he Cultivates the Qi of Nine Deaths and Nine Lives, and three hundred years ago he had already reached the Realm of Five Deaths and Five Lives!"

"The first combatant is such a powerful expert. This Demon General Great Battle is going to be interesting!"

"I wonder who will challenge him. You must know that winning the first match will definitely draw the Emperor's attention. Although the Emperor didn't come today, the battle report will certainly be submitted for the Emperor's review!"

"Ten breaths of time. If no one challenges him, I will name the challenger!" the Golden Armor Man said calmly, then closed his eyes and stopped speaking.

In the square, the thin Demon General stood quietly. Time slowly passed. At the fifth breath, a person walked out from among the Demon Generals!

The instant Shi Xiao stepped out, Demon General Muyun's eyes suddenly burst forth with a brilliant light.

As soon as this person appeared, cries of surprise immediately erupted around the square.

"Shi Xiao!!"

"Demon General Shi Xiao! This person's cultivation can reach the Top Three. If he fights, isn't that a bit of bullying?"

"I originally thought Shi Xiao's opponent should be Mo Lihai. Three hundred years ago, Mo Lihai left the first scar on Shi Xiao's face, a scar that is the greatest humiliation of Shi Xiao's life!"

Shi Xiao's appearance could only be described as demonic and strange. He walked toward the square, stopping a hundred zhang in front of Muyun, and said calmly, "Muyun, you are not my match. Step down!"

Demon General Muyun cracked a smile. Combined with his appearance, his smile gave off a chilling aura, like the grin of a corpse.

"Shi Xiao!" Muyun grabbed at the Void Realm with his right hand. Streaks of green Qi intensely spread out from between his five fingers, accompanied by bursts of hissing sounds. The green Qi around his five fingers swayed and moved like five Spirit Snakes.

"Five strands of Life-Death Demonic Qi! It seems your cultivation has broken through the seventh layer of the Nine Deaths and Nine Lives Art!" Shi Xiao glanced at Muyun and shook his head, saying, "But, it's still not enough!"

Muyun sneered, grabbing forward with his right hand. The five strands of green Qi on his fingers immediately twisted, crazily extending straight toward Shi Xiao.

As the five strands of green Qi extended, they brought forth a series of tearing sounds through the air. At the same time, bursts of foul, bloody Qi instantly spread throughout the surroundings.

Many of the surrounding Demon Generals immediately narrowed their eyes, staring at the five green strands with surprise.

Shi Xiao shook his head, his body remaining still. He instantly waved his right hand forward, lightly tapping with his index finger, tapping again with his middle finger, tapping out with his ring finger, and then forming his right hand into a palm and pressing forward!

A Diamond-shaped Light Diagram instantly materialized in front of Shi Xiao's palm. With a flash, it quickly collided with Muyun's five strands of green Qi.

A massive rumbling sound echoed, and circles of swirling sand appeared on the ground. The five strands of green Qi entered the light diagram and were immediately shredded, turning into green light that dispersed around them.

At the same time, the light mass flashed out, striking directly in front of Muyun at an unbelievably fast speed, collapsing with a roar right before his body.

The shockwave caused by the collapse immediately forced Muyun's face to turn pale. His body stumbled back several zhang before he managed to stabilize himself, his eyes filled with shock.

"I said, you are still not enough! Your helper can step out now!" Shi Xiao withdrew his right hand and said calmly.

As soon as his voice fell, the ground immediately began to tremble. A person walked out from among the surrounding Demon Generals. This person was massive, covered in hundreds of pounds of muscle and fat. He was shirtless, and every step made the ground shake.

In three steps, he arrived in front of Shi Xiao and grinned sinisterly, "Little brat, your opponent is Venerable Master Tian Kui of the Giant Spirit School, Demon General Muyun's helper!"

Wang Lin glanced at the fat man. The Giant Spirit School was a large School on Tian Yun Star. Their Divine Ability was somewhat similar to the Giant Demon Race's methods: using sheer force to suppress all techniques!

The giant roared and stepped forward. Outside his body, bursts of Immortal Power rushed out along his pores, forming waves of Immortal Mist. At this moment, he was surrounded by Immortal Power, his entire body hidden in the mist, charging toward Shi Xiao at an extremely fast speed!

The earth trembled slightly, like ten thousand horses galloping. The figure in the Immortal Mist whistled forward. Low Incantations echoed from the mist, and the space within a hundred zhang radius was immediately enveloped by a strange force, forming a restraint!

Among the surrounding Demon Generals, there was also a fat person. This person wore a green robe and carried a greatsword on his back. His eyes narrowed at this moment, and he muttered, "This person's current appearance is somewhat similar to my sword soul…"

Shi Xiao let out a cold snort, his body still motionless, as if rooted to the spot. He stretched out his right hand, quickly tapping the Void Realm. His five fingers tapped continuously, finally forming a cone shape, which he thrust forward.

As his fingers tapped the Void Realm, wisps of Demonic Power spread out from his body, transforming into black threads that flew out along his fingers, merging into the cone-shaped five fingers.

The instant the giant roared and charged, Shi Xiao's right hand pointed forward. His cone-shaped fingers broke through the Immortal Mist in front of the giant like a bamboo shoot splitting, and like an angry Dragon emerging from the sea, they pressed directly onto the center of the giant's brow inside the Immortal Mist!

Shi Xiao's speed was too fast!

The giant roared, and the immense impact instantly dissipated under that single conical thrust. His expression slightly changed, and his body rapidly retreated with surprising agility.

Bang, bang, bang. As this person retreated, the ground cracked repeatedly. The giant retreated three steps, spanning several zhang. As he retreated, patches of blood mist continuously sprayed out from his body. When he reached the last step, his body shuddered and instantly collapsed, turning into chunks of flesh and blood scattered across the square.

Five black threads flew out from the flesh and blood, merging into Shi Xiao's body.

"The Demon General Battle is not about life or death, but you outsiders are the sacrificial victims!" Shi Xiao withdrew his hand, not even looking at the flesh and blood on the ground. His eyes flashed coldly as he looked at Mo Lihai among the Demon Generals.

"Mo Lihai, do you dare fight me!"

As soon as he spoke, waves of discussion immediately arose among the spectators in the surrounding seats. Perhaps the bloody stimulation caused everyone's spirits to rise.

Mo Lihai glanced at Shi Xiao and said calmly, "I was defeated by Mofei, so I will not participate in this Demon General Battle!"

A killing intent flashed in Shi Xiao's eyes. He stared at Mo Lihai for a long time, then shifted his gaze to Wang Lin beside him, saying sinisterly, "You, come down and play with me!"

"A battle where killing is forbidden? I, Wang, have no interest!" Wang Lin did not look at Shi Xiao and said calmly.

Shi Xiao snorted coldly. Just then, the Golden Armor Man gave Wang Lin a cold look and said in a deep voice, "Demon General Shi Xiao, retreat. You win this battle! According to the rules, you cannot challenge anyone else in this round!"

Shi Xiao looked at Wang Lin and walked toward him, passing directly by Wang Lin. In the instant they crossed paths, he whispered, "Since Mo Lihai dares not fight, I will kill you to vent the anger from that year!"

Wang Lin did not even glance at the man, his expression remaining normal.

The Golden Armor Man pointed his right hand at Wang Lin and said, "You, step forward!"

Wang Lin's expression was composed. He walked out and stood upon the square.

"Within ten breaths, if there is no challenger, I will name one!" After the Golden Armor Man finished speaking, he closed his eyes.