When the Demon and Monster races first sounded the retreat, the Human race was filled with anxiety, fearing treachery.
By the time the two races retreated for the second time, the Human race had become as steady as a rock, firmly adhering to the "if the enemy doesn't move, we don't move" plan.
However, while they had no intention of attacking, they also would not stand idly by and continued to closely monitor any signs of activity from the two races.
Soon, reports of the Demon race's movements were relayed to the Kyushu Alliance Headquarters.
Xu Yi received the news quickly.
“The Demon race is withdrawing towards Zhuzhou. What are they trying to do?”
Xu Yi unfolded a map, her brow furrowed in thought.
She did not believe the Demon race would abandon their thousand-year ambition.
Their actions must have another meaning.
What could it be?
Xu Yi’s fingertips drifted casually across the map, finally settling on the location of Shenzhou.
If the demonic beasts of Shenzhou also moved towards Zhuzhou, the two races would soon converge.
Xu Yi felt this was the truth behind the Demon race’s unusual activity.
Xu Yi sent her conjecture to Ancestor Jingzhi and soon received a reply.
The other party affirmed her guess, stating that the Monster race was indeed shifting towards Zhuzhou, and the two races must have reached a consensus to jointly deal with the Human race.
Xu Yi asked, “Do we need to stop them from meeting?”
“Of course not.” Ancestor Jingzhi’s clear voice entered Xu Yi’s ears from the communication disk. “Their actions provide us with an opportunity to capture them all in one fell swoop. Xu Yi, the final battle has only just begun.”
Xu Yi fell silent for a moment, a slight smile touching her lips. “I understand.”
Under the Kyushu Alliance’s non-interference, the Demon and Monster races finally converged half a month later, near the border of Shenzhou and Xuanzhou.
However, the atmosphere at their meeting was not as friendly as outsiders might have imagined; it was even somewhat tense.
The Barbarian Bull glared hatefully at the Sky Demon, his voice rough, “Demon, you lied to us! You said the Human race was vulnerable, which is why our Monster race allied with you!”
The Barbarian Bull wished it could go back a thousand years and slap itself with its tail for agreeing to the Eight-tailed White Fox’s proposal.
It had known the Human race was not to be trifled with back then, yet it had still listened to the Eight-tailed White Fox’s deceitful words.
Looking at its wounded subordinates behind it, the Barbarian Bull could only vent its anger on the demons who had lured them.
The Eight-tailed White Fox, uncharacteristically, remained silent, staring at the Sky Demon. Clearly, it harbored many grievances.
“Eight-tailed, Barbarian Bull, you have both lived for over a thousand years and experienced the war a thousand years ago. I don’t believe you haven’t noticed the vast difference between the humans participating in this war and the last.”
Why would the Sky Demon fear the Barbarian Bull’s questioning?
He let out a cold laugh, his gaze like sharp arrows piercing the two monstrous beasts.
The Eight-tailed White Fox and the Barbarian Bull’s eyes flashed simultaneously as they avoided the Sky Demon’s gaze.
The Sky Demon was right; they had never imagined the Human race would become like this before they set out.
A full thousand years.
During this time, the Demon and Monster races were confined to their respective domains, their cultivation progressing as usual without any significant changes.
They subconsciously assumed the Human race should be the same as them, still using the same old tactics from a thousand years ago.
But they had been severely proven wrong, twice over.
Teleportation arrays that could transport ten thousand people, talismans that resisted demonic energy, and immensely powerful one-time attack magical treasures…
All these things surpassed their understanding.
After two bloody lessons, they understood that the Human race was no longer a race they could bully at will.
“Do you wish to withdraw?” the Sky Demon asked again.
The Earth Demon following behind the Sky Demon raised his head, glanced quickly at the Eight-tailed White Fox and the Barbarian Bull, and then quickly lowered it again.
The Eight-tailed White Fox sneered, “It has come to this. Can we still withdraw?”
If they fought with all their might, there was still a hope of victory. If they withdrew now, then its name, Eight-tailed White Fox Zhidu, would be carved on the monument of shame for the Monster race, unerasable forever.
The Barbarian Bull did not answer but also did not leave, tacitly agreeing to let things proceed.
The Sky Demon was grudgingly satisfied and no longer pressed further, instead asking calmly, “Does your Monster race have any ultimate trump cards?”
“Why do you ask?” The Eight-tailed White Fox’s eyes flickered with suspicion.
Although the Monster race had allied with the Demon race, it did not mean there were no gaps between them. Their defenses against the Demon race were no less than those against the Human race.
“It’s nothing. If you have any other means, you cannot keep them hidden. You need to reveal them so we can discuss how to use them. If you don’t, then the Monster race will have to obey my command.”
“On what grounds?” the Barbarian Bull was the first to object.
The Eight-tailed White Fox’s eyes flickered, a sense of wariness arising within it.
The Sky Demon let out a heavy snort, demonic energy surging, and a sense of pressure suddenly filled the space.
The Eight-tailed White Fox immediately took a step back, standing shoulder to shoulder with the Barbarian Bull. “Sky Demon, are you trying to break our cooperation?”
The Sky Demon coldly observed them for a while before withdrawing his aura and stating in a deep voice, “I possess the power to completely destroy the Human race.”
“What?”
The Eight-tailed White Fox’s pupils contracted, looking at the Sky Demon in disbelief.
The Barbarian Bull was greatly surprised and equally incredulous.
“Believe me, I will lead you to defeat the Human race. If you don’t believe me, you can leave now. You choose.”
The Sky Demon was also tired of probing back and forth with the two monstrous beasts, so he decided to reveal his hand.
Of course, he had his reasons for doing so, confident that the two monstrous beasts would eventually agree to his proposal.
The Monster race, like the Demon race, had already suffered heavy losses. Not everyone had the courage to stop in time.
“What do we need to do?”
After an unknown period, the Eight-tailed White Fox spoke with resignation.
The Sky Demon let out a soft hum and looked towards Zhongzhou, saying softly, “You will know when the time comes.”
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“Xu Yi? Xu Yi? Hey, Ji Buwang, have you seen Xu Yi?”
After the temporary calm between the Demon and Monster races, the Kyushu Alliance did not cease its operations.
After that day’s gathering, Yu Xiaoyu and Hong Jing accepted missions and went missing.
After lying in his room for two days, Xiong Zhuangzhuang could no longer sit still and decided to come out to chat with his good friends.
The first person he looked for was Bei Xinghan, as they were both injured and had common topics.
However, when Xiong Zhuangzhuang reached the door of Bei Xinghan’s room, he changed his mind.
Because not only was Senior Sister Xue standing at the door of Bei Xinghan’s room, but so was a middle-aged man who looked seven or eight parts similar to Bei Xinghan.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Xiong Zhuangzhuang immediately turned around and went to Xu Yi’s room.
He did not expect Xu Yi to be in the room but happened to encounter Ji Buwang, who was returning from outside.
Ji Buwang glanced at Xu Yi’s room and shook his head at Xiong Zhuangzhuang, indicating his helplessness.
Xiong Zhuangzhuang sighed in disappointment, then remembered something. He hobbled over to Ji Buwang and gripped his arm forcefully, “Do you have anything important to do now?”
Ji Buwang paused, then nodded his chin towards the Sect Master token on his waist.
Xiong Zhuangzhuang felt like crying without tears.