Nine Infant sneered, and the demon army also laughed, looking at the human race and the other beings with amusement in their eyes.
They had intended to slaughter these troublesome beings anyway. Earlier, they had feared that the demon race's might would cause these beings to hide and escape their wrath, preventing them from eradicating them completely.
Now that they had appeared so brazenly, it saved the demon race the trouble of searching for them.
"Nine Infant, what are you laughing at? Like a… like an idiot."
The woman looked at the sneering Nine Infant and shook her head repeatedly.
"Haha! Of course, I'm laughing at you for bringing about your own demise!"
Nine Infant laughed even more brilliantly, mocking them.
"You all seem quite powerful. I don't know what your intentions are in protecting this human race, but you are interfering with our demon race's affairs, and that is truly a path to death!"
Upon hearing this, the demon army also burst into laughter.
"Indeed, indeed. Saint Guard Army, you call yourselves? Only a race as inexperienced as the human race would revere you so highly."
"Haha! Don't get lost in the titles of 'Lord Saint Guard' and become incapable of extricating yourselves. Now you will pay a heavy price!"
"Do you regret it? It's useless to regret it. You have offended the demon race, and death is your only fate!"
The demon army roared with laughter, unrestrained, their laughter echoing through the heavens.
The woman remained expressionless, but the other beings could no longer hold back and retorted one after another.
"Well said, demon race, how majestic you are!"
"However, it is you demons who are laughing so loudly now, but if I remember correctly, it was also your demon race that slunk away from Penglai Immortal Island in defeat, wasn't it?"
"That's right, that's right! When I was just a tiny blade of grass, I saw it very clearly on Penglai Immortal Island. And didn't the Island Master smash the South Heaven Gate of the Demon Heavenly Court last time?"
These beings did not speak as loudly as the demons, and even now, they spoke in hushed tones.
However, these words caused the smiles of the demons to freeze, and their faces instantly turned blank.
"Wait! What did they say, Penglai Immortal Island?"
"Island Master? Could it be that they are beings from Penglai Immortal Island?"
"We're doomed! These are from Penglai Immortal Island. Is Xu Fang here?"
A terrified voice sounded from among the demons, followed by countless other voices, all filled with extreme fear.
The name and place that the demon race feared hearing the most. Upon hearing the name Penglai Immortal Island, they were instantly thrown into a panic. Some demons couldn't stop trembling, fearfully wanting to flee.
It was no wonder they were so terrified. That man had harmed the demon race too deeply, becoming a psychological shadow for all living demons!
"Xu Fang! Penglai Immortal Island! You are the Huang Zhong Li!"
Nine Infant also realized it belatedly. After suddenly understanding, he looked up and stared at the woman in front of him with a face full of terror.
If these were all beings from Penglai, then the woman's identity was beyond doubt. She must be the Huang Zhong Li who had transformed into human form during the battle of Penglai Immortal Island!
If the beings of Penglai were here, then where was that great demon Xu Fang?
Nine Infant immediately felt as if he were facing a formidable enemy, unleashing his cultivation to the extreme. His power at the early stage of Quasi-Saint was fully displayed.
"You are correct. As a reward, we will leave your body whole!"
The woman smiled charmingly, openly admitting her identity.
She was indeed the Huang Zhong Li. She had known about the demons' plot for a long time, and Xu Fang had specifically instructed her. How could she allow the human race to suffer at the hands of the demons?
The reason she hadn't stepped forward immediately with the beings of Penglai to support the human race when the demons appeared was also at Xu Fang's behest.
Xu Fang had once said that if the human race had no will to resist, they would simply watch. As long as the human race was not destroyed, it would suffice.
Xu Fang's instructions naturally had their own considerations. He hoped that the human race could become self-reliant and strong, capable of rising up and fighting even when isolated and without aid.
"True Master Xu Fang? The True Master who guided the Holy Mother in creating the human race?"
"So it was all True Master Xu Fang's command. What immense kindness True Master Xu Fang has shown our human race!"
"It is truly fortunate for our human race to have encountered True Master Xu Fang!"
The members of the human race, upon hearing Huang Zhong Li admit her identity, quickly recalled the legends of that True Master Xu Fang and became immensely excited.
Since the creation of the human race, neither the Human Saints nor True Master Xu Fang had visited them again. They had thought that the human race had been forgotten.
They never expected that this True Master Xu Fang had never forgotten them and had been sending beings from Penglai to protect them all along.
The three Human Ancestors, at this moment, led the human race and bowed to Huang Zhong Li.
In ancient legends, she was referred to as siblings with that True Master Xu Fang.
Just as they revered Xu Fang, they also revered her, not daring to neglect her.
"It's nothing. This is something your human race has earned yourselves."
Huang Zhong Li waved her hand, allowing the human race to rise, and said with satisfaction.
"It seems that this human race has not lived up to our expectations. They are a race that will not yield. In that case, it is worth our Penglai Immortal Island's help to save them."
Huang Zhong Li sighed with emotion. Her cheap younger brother would surely be pleased to know these things!
Huang Zhong Li looked at Nine Infant, who was looking around, and smiled.
"Enough. Xu Fang is not here, so you don't need to look. I am enough to deal with you!"
As Huang Zhong Li spoke, she immediately revealed her cultivation level.
"Early stage Quasi-Saint? I didn't expect that even though you transformed so late, you have already reached such a cultivation level!"
Nine Infant was greatly astonished. As expected of the Huang Zhong Li's transformation, she was born with the realm of Grand Unity Golden Immortal, far surpassing the beings of the Primordial Era. Now, her cultivation level was comparable to his own!
However, upon hearing that Xu Fang was not present, Nine Infant immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
"Huang Zhong Li, do you truly believe that because your cultivation level is comparable to mine, you can stop me? Without Xu Fang here, I have nothing to fear!"
Nine Infant certainly would not give up his mission. Since Xu Fang was not present, after he completed his task, he would simply flee and hide back within the demon race.
And even if Huang Zhong Li's cultivation level was comparable to his, he had cultivated for a longer time. Could he not defeat her?
The other demons, hearing Nine Infant's words, also felt a sense of reassurance.
Indeed, with that great demon Xu Fang not present, why should they, the demons, be afraid?
"Nine Infant, it seems that today you are determined to perish here."
Seeing Nine Infant's attitude, Huang Zhong Li understood his thoughts. Her reputation was not as great as Xu Fang's, so it was naturally difficult to scare away the demon army.
Since the battle today was unavoidable, Huang Zhong Li smiled.
"I hope you don't regret it when you die!"
"I shall return those words to you! Battle!"
Nine Infant let out a great roar and immediately charged forward, engaging Huang Zhong Li in combat.
Nine Infant and Huang Zhong Li clashed, and their respective armies, like tidal waves, surged forward and instantly engaged in battle.
The first war between the human race and the demon race had finally, and inevitably, begun!