The battlefield situation was rather peculiar at this moment. The demon race, bent on escaping, had not gotten far before being driven back by the colossal treasure-distribution rock.
They feared being crushed by the massive treasure warship and, more importantly, its owner was none other than Xu Fang, a being all demons dreaded!
Naturally, the demon race wished to avoid this psychological trauma and exerted all their might to distance themselves from the treasure-distribution rock.
Thus, in their hurried flight, they soon rejoined the battlefield, colliding with other fleeing demons. Without the intervention of the Four Allied Forces, the demon race descended into chaos, with countless demons trampled to death.
The Four Allied Forces, after a moment of stunned silence, quickly reacted and charged forward. They would not let such an opportunity pass and proceeded to reap a heavy toll of demon lives.
The demon race found themselves in dire straits. The treasure-distribution rock loomed behind them, and the Four Allied Forces pressed from the front. Trapped between a rock and a hard place, their living space continuously shrank. They could only fight desperately, resisting the allied forces' onslaught.
However, with the treasure-distribution rock looming behind them like a psychological shadow, the demons had lost all will to fight, their ranks becoming increasingly demoralized.
Jiu Ying looked back at the treasure-distribution rock, tears welling up in his eyes.
He had almost escaped, but the treasure-distribution rock suddenly appeared from a spatial rift. What else could he do but flee in another direction!
But now, with the Four Allied Forces ahead and the treasure-distribution rock behind, he and the demon army had nowhere to run.
"What do we do? Lord Jiu Ying?"
"Wasn't Xu Fang not in the East Sea? How did he suddenly appear!"
"We are trapped, what should we do!"
The demon army cried out, asking Jiu Ying for guidance.
However, Jiu Ying's expression was grave, his mind in a muddle, and he had no inclination to answer them.
Jiu Ying simply couldn't fathom how Xu Fang, who was supposed to be outside the East Sea, had suddenly descended like a divine soldier, bringing the treasure-distribution rock with him.
Little did he know that Xu Fang had, in the Qilin Grotto-heaven, subdued the Chaos Pearl.
Although the Chaos Pearl was shattered, its capabilities were not entirely diminished. While it couldn't do much, it could still control the space within the Qilin Grotto-heaven it had manifested.
"This is far more stable than your artifact's teleportation channel!"
Xu Fang stood atop the treasure-distribution rock, marveling.
The Chaos Pearl truly lived up to its reputation as a Chaos Supreme Treasure. Even in its shattered state, it could still carry the Qilin Grotto-heaven around, and transport its inhabitants, far superior to any artifact space.
"Indeed, indeed. Have you forgotten who I am? A Chaos Supreme Treasure!"
The Chaos Pearl preened, not forgetting its agreement with Xu Fang.
"We agreed, after this, I'll be officially recognized!"
"Alright, alright, you'll be recognized."
Xu Fang smiled slightly, waved his hand, and agreed.
The Chaos Pearl's boastful demeanor caused other artifacts like the Liang Tian Ruler to feel a pang of dissatisfaction.
"Enough, Chaos Pearl, stop bragging about your abilities!"
"Exactly, what's so great about a one-time tactic?"
"Alas! This single opportunity was used here, and it's gone forever!"
The artifacts chimed in, and the Chaos Pearl offered no rebuttal.
Xu Fang also sighed softly at their words.
As the artifacts had said, this spatial teleportation relied on the existence of the Qilin Grotto-heaven. Now that the Chaos Pearl had left the Qilin Grotto-heaven, and the Qilin Grotto-heaven had permanently settled, such a feat could not be repeated.
Therefore, even though it appeared more spectacular than a teleportation channel, it was a one-time use, with no chance of a repeat.
"Speaking of which, it's time for the Qilin Grotto-heaven to descend. Where will those two fellows, Mo Yu and the Qilin, choose?"
Xu Fang looked up at the sky. As he spoke, the void above the demon race suddenly trembled, and a spatial vortex appeared.
"What is this!"
This sight bewildered not only the demons below but also the Four Allied Forces, leaving them clueless as to what was happening.
However, shortly after, a massive innate formation appeared, and a vast expanse of space emerged, descending upon the demons below with irresistible force.
The demons were thrown into a panic. But with the allied forces ahead and the treasure-distribution rock behind, they had nowhere to dodge, and could only watch as this colossal entity crashed down!
Boom!
With a deafening roar, countless demon bodies were torn asunder, and the Qilin space landed on the ground, directly in front of the human forces.
Before the demons could even take a closer look, shouts erupted.
"Sons of the Qilin tribe! Outside lies the demon race, get your weapons ready!"
"Daoist Xu Fang said this will be our dwelling place in the future, how can we allow the demons here!"
"Come, come, my saber has long been thirsty, it's perfect for testing on these demons!"
As these voices echoed, a gap soon opened, and countless Qilin figures poured out, wielding weapons and treasures, their gazes burning as they looked upon the demon race.
"This!"
The demons stared at the scene, their hearts sinking. The demon race was already troublesome enough, and now the Qilin tribe had joined the fray. How could the demons endure this!
Jiu Ying's eyes widened with fury. It was as if heaven itself was intent on destroying the demon race. They were already outmatched by the Four Allied Forces, and now with the Qilin tribe joining the battle, how could they possibly fight!
Jiu Ying's mind raced. Knowing that he and the demon race were no longer a match for their opponents, he quickly shouted towards the treasure-distribution rock.
"Fellow Daoist Xu Fang, we have no intention of offending you. We implore Fellow Daoist Xu Fang to show mercy and spare our lives!"
Upon hearing Jiu Ying's plea, the demon race was momentarily stunned. The dignified Demon Saint Jiu Ying, without even facing Xu Fang directly, was begging for mercy!
However, they quickly came to their senses and echoed Jiu Ying's cries.
"Indeed, indeed. We were all acting under orders. If you have grievances, go find Di Jun and Dong Huang Tai Yi!"
"Daoist Xu Fang, we were wrong, we beg for mercy. As long as you spare us, we promise to reform!"
"Please, Daoist Xu Fang, give us a chance!"
The demons now knew they were outmatched and had no chance.
What else could they do but beg for mercy? Begging for mercy only meant losing some face, but continuing to resist could cost them their lives!
Which choice was better was clear, and they naturally wished to live!
Even to gain a chance at survival, they were willing to use Di Jun and Dong Huang Tai Yi as shields.
While uttering pleas for mercy, they began to discard their weapons and treasures. A surrender must be a proper surrender. What mattered more was their own lives, not the grand plans of the demon race!