Three Great Demons walked shoulder to shoulder when suddenly one took a deep breath and turned back towards the troops clad in resplendent fish scale armor, "My heart feels cold, let’s hurry back to our territory."
The demon beside, resembling a lion with snakelike hair, noncommittally tugged at the corner of its mouth.
All three were Great Demon Generals from White Jade Capital. Perhaps among the eight who besieged Yunxiao Pavilion they were considered weaker, but in terms of strength, vision, or even courage, there was nothing to fault.
But that also depended on who you compared them to.
The fame of Heavenly Sword Sect’s Su Hongxiu was well-known, but after truly witnessing her strike, even though the Aquatic Race had taken precautions to avoid heavy casualties, they couldn’t forget the sharpness of her sword’s radiance even after returning to their waters.
It was hard to imagine, if one were to truly be hit by it, how many Great Demon Generals would be able to withstand it.
"The rumors say that wasn’t even her at her peak."
The Three-headed Snake Demon exchanged looks, each seeing the lingering fear on the others’ faces.
Had it been at the time when that woman showed her tender appearance, perhaps even Little Fourth Master would have had difficulty escaping alive under her sword.
Fifth Prince might have the strength for a battle, but it would be only one battle... They were all Great Generals of Southern Dragon Palace, and even with their bias towards Ke Shiliang, they found it hard to say that he could definitely defeat Su Hongxiu.
Being intimidated by that woman’s sword light was nothing to be ashamed of.
They just found it slightly odd.
It now seemed as if the young generation of Immortal Sect was gaining an edge over those of Southern Dragon Palace, and even the older generation of Dragon Descendants like Fifth Prince found it tough to deal with these geniuses.
If they couldn’t surpass the South Hong Seven Sons at the level of White Jade Capital,
then the standing of Southern Dragon Palace would wholly depend on the South Dragon King alone.
After all, although the other four Princes were older and had strength comparable to Union Dao, they were still somewhat inexperienced compared to those Sect Masters of Immortal Sect and were also two fewer in number.
Only the South Dragon King was definitely not less than any Union Realm Stage Sect Master; he could even face two of them without a problem.
Moreover, the relationship between South Dragon King and Western Dragon Palace was that of life and death.
This was how they had managed to suppress the South Hong Seven Sons within He Dao Bao Di and control more than seventy percent of the say in the South Hong territory for ten thousand years.
However, the Dragon King would eventually age fully, and after its demise, while the power of the Southern Palace would significantly decline, its close relationship with the Western Palace would also gradually cool over time.
Whereas the sacred ground of the Immortal Sect could be passed down from generation to generation with almost no accidents.
Little Fourth Master, as one of the outstanding Dragon Descendants, was suppressed by Su Hongxiu, which also indirectly proved the apparent decline of the Southern Dragon Palace.
"These concerns are not for us to worry about."
The tallest demon waved his hand, breaking the silence, "Among the Daozi, there are beings like Su Hongxiu and then there are those like Bai Wu, who are only good at sharp words. The Dragon Descendants have not yet truly been taught by the Dragon King; it’s too early to say who is stronger."
"Perhaps it was that sword strike that shocked us," lamented another Great Demon with a smile.
Opening three great cities was equivalent to being a top fighter below the level of Union Dao. Only a few Dragon Descendants could contend with it.
What’s more, according to the information they had, the enemy’s Hongmeng Heavenly Soldier was likely more than one piece.
"Get back in the water, and there’s nothing to fear," the last Great Demon shook its head and stepped forward to comfort, "One who survives a great disaster is destined for good fortune."
Today, it was thanks to Fifth Prince’s tactical patience that they had managed to escape with their lives. But there was surely anger in his heart, or else he would not have led the troops straight back to the Dragon Palace.
Their own Great Generals should hurry back to their territories to garrison, to avoid chaos and trouble at such a critical juncture.
A straight underwater canyon.
Appeared foreboding and sinister.
Amidst the orderly steps of the demon soldiers, the resplendent fish scale armors rustled.
With over three hundred in number, the one with the lowest cultivation was also close to the late stage of Return to Void. They advanced with a well-practiced military formation, and scouts specifically watching all directions.
A scarcely discernible sound seemed to emanate from above.
Shen Yi watched the bottom of the canyon silently, his dark clothes blending with the surrounding shadows. Holding the Jade Slip in his hand, a ruthless light began to appear in his clear eyes.
It wasn’t always that one could find a chance to cease fighting and recover.
Moreover, here there were three Great Demon Generals from White Jade Capital together.
They weren’t simple pigs waiting to be slaughtered.
To stealthily consume this group of Dragon Palace soldiers was nearly impossible, for they would surely send out a message.
After patiently waiting for a long while and still not finding a better opportunity,
Shen Yi still chose to slowly emerge from the darkness.
If that was the case, then he would face it head-on.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
No orders were necessary as the entire troop of demon soldiers was already in a state of full readiness, their gaze turning towards both ends of the submarine canyon.
As if sensing something, they stared intently into the darkness, their expressions greatly changing.
The three Great Demon Generals from White Jade Capital then looked up, and upon noticing the figure in dark robes looking down, their eyelids twitched slightly, and they immediately grabbed their weapons.
Thick demonic energy soared into the sky!
Their attack unfolded with deadly prowess!
It seemed as though they intended to stir up the entire waters, creating a giant whirlpool, like a roaring dragon, lunging towards the shadow above the underwater canyon.
The roar had barely begun when it seemed to be choked off.