As the Dao Palace exerted its strength and attracted significant attention from the Corpse Race, from another direction, several streaks of light swiftly approached from the sky, led by a fire-red figure, resembling a meteor falling from the heavens.
It was the members of the Nine Provinces squad rushing to the scene.
At this moment, when they looked up, they saw the distant battlefield engulfed in flames. The countless Corpse Race creatures surged like waves, their figures filling both the sky and the ground, nearly overwhelming the Dao Palace's battle array several times, causing unease to anyone witnessing this scene.
No one concealed their presence as they arrived because it wasn't necessary.
This time, they intended to forcefully break into the Huntian Holy Temple Secret Realm.
Such a grand display naturally drew the attention of the Corpse Race, and immediately, members of the Corpse Race rushed to intercept, colliding with them in an instant.
Yang Yuan's towering figure surpassed that of Lu Ye, charging at the front. Both men roared, their spirit force surging, their blood Qi vigorous, appearing like two small burning suns.
Facing the many Corpse Race creatures intercepting them, the two were unafraid, recklessly fighting their way into the midst of the enemy with their flesh and blood.
They were like tigers entering a herd of sheep, invincible in their path!
Following closely behind them were Lu Ye and Fong Rulie, their blades flashing fiercely, their spears flashing as they slaughtered the Corpse Race.
Lui Qing's powerful spells were unleashed at will, picking off the stragglers with precision.
And the continuous humming of swords signaled Muk Qingyun's agile movements, using sword control to weave in and out, leaving nothing alive where his flying sword passed by.
At the rear, Lan Ziyi seemed idle, but her cold eyes constantly scanned the surroundings, ready to strike with thunderbolt precision at any moment.
Ying Wuji had vanished without a trace. Apart from the keenly aware Lu Ye, no one knew where he was hiding, yet whenever he appeared, it spelled doom for the Corpse Race.
Despite their different affiliations and this being their first time working together, their coordination was seamless, as if they had practiced countless times. Everyone played their role perfectly, the collective strength far surpassing the sum of their individual powers.
No matter the number or strength of the Corpse Race they encountered, nothing could stop the squad's advance.
At this moment, everyone couldn't help but feel a sense of ease and confidence.
In such a scenario, even a True Lake Realm expert would have limited impact if they were alone. However, a group of Cloud River Realm cultivators, working in tandem, could achieve substantial results without exerting much effort.
Like breaking dry twigs, the Nine Provinces squad quickly advanced towards the portal of the Huntian Holy Temple Secret Realm!
From afar, the Dao Palace cultivators in the battle array clearly witnessed this scene, each one shaken to the core.
Only by being here could they understand the strength and relentlessness of the Corpse Race. They couldn't imagine that a small squad could so easily break through the Corpse Race's defenses and penetrate deep into their territory.
Such an awe-inspiring scene boosted the Dao Palace cultivators' confidence, urging them to unleash even more power.
The reinforcement cultivators arriving from various strongholds were critical at this moment. Without their support, the Ziwei Dao Palace alone wouldn't have lasted long. Although they couldn't defeat the Corpse Race, their presence extended the time they could hold out.
All the Dao Palace needed to do was delay and distract.
The commotion near the Huntian Secret Realm portal alarmed the three Corpse Commanders. Following the appearance of Iron Corpse Commander Zhou Yun, the other two Corpse Commanders also emerged one after another, increasing the pressure on the Dao Palace.
At this moment, Copper Corpse Commander turned to look from within the vast corpse horde and saw the Nine Provinces squad's indomitable advance, instantly enraged.
A yellow cloud rolled, and Copper Corpse Commander immediately left his original battlefield, heading straight for the portal.
No matter what those humans intended to do in the secret realm, they couldn't succeed.
As one of the three major Corpse Commanders under the Golden Corpse King's command, Copper Corpse Commander controlled the rotting corpse type and had a massive horde under him, dismissing the handful of humans.
Pang Huanyin, who had retreated to the battle array, saw this and wished to intervene but was powerless.
She and Veteran Siao could easily restrain one Iron Corpse Commander together, but in such a chaotic battlefield, they couldn't move freely as before. All the Dao Palace and stronghold cultivators stayed firm in their positions, using the three Soaring Dragon Arks as shields. Leaving this protective range would risk even her life at any moment.
As Copper Corpse Commander charged, a yellow cloud swirled, enveloping more Corpse Race members. By the time he reached the portal, the horde's numbers were terrifying.
Many zombies were hidden among them, ready to strike.
From a distance, the vast numbers formed a stark contrast with the small Nine Provinces squad, creating the illusion that the squad was like ants trying to shake a tree.
Despite this scene, the Nine Provinces squad showed no intention of retreating. Yang Yuan and Giant Armor at the forefront seemed oblivious to the danger ahead, leading the group headlong into the horde.
It was as if a beast had opened its mouth wide, swallowing the Nine Provinces squad whole!
Yellow clouds spread out, only the violent fluctuations of spirit force and multicolored lights flickering within as if thunderbolts were traveling through the clouds. The Nine Provinces squad was no longer visible.
Seeing this from afar, Pang Huanyin's heart nearly jumped out of her chest.
But after just ten breaths, her eyes widened as the yellow cloud showed signs of collapse!
This indicated that Copper Corpse Commander, controlling the horde, had been severely wounded, unable to maintain control.
Amidst the countless corpses, how did they precisely find Copper Corpse Commander? The rotting corpses' trouble wasn't their strength but the horde concealing them. Ordinary cultivators couldn't locate them, and Paralleled Continent's cultivators, when encountering a rotting corpse and its horde, would die without a trace.
So Pang Huanyin couldn't understand how Lu Ye and his team severely injured Copper Corpse Commander!
Just as this thought arose, the yellow cloud completely collapsed, and corpses fell from the sky uncontrollably, all from Copper Corpse Commander's horde.
The Nine Provinces squad members reappeared, unscathed, showing no signs of a near-death battle.
A figure fled from the collapsing yellow cloud, akin to a dog that has lost its home.
It was Copper Corpse Commander! At this moment, his eyes trembled violently, clearly shaken.
Without the horde's cover, his strength was no better than some zombies.
Now, he felt a sharp killing intent locking onto him, so he ran without looking back.
"Do you think you can escape?"
A cold voice echoed, and a clear sword hum followed. A sharp sword light, like thunder and lightning, sliced through the Void, passing by Copper Corpse Commander's figure.
Copper Corpse Commander froze in mid-air!
The sword light returned, landing near Lu Ye, revealing Muk Qingyun's figure.
In the air, Copper Corpse Commander's body suddenly split, pungent corpse blood spraying across the sky.
One of the three major Corpse Commanders, Copper Corpse Commander, attempted to single-handedly stop the Nine Provinces squad and was slain on the spot in just ten breaths.
Watching from afar, the Dao Palace and stronghold cultivators cheered together, their voices shaking the skies.
The Silver Corpse Commander and Iron Corpse Commander, still tangled in battle, were both shaken, knowing Copper Corpse Commander's strength. Even they might struggle against him. But he was killed within ten breaths!
Since the Corpse Race appeared in the Paralleled Continent millennia ago, nothing this preposterous had ever happened.
The two Corpse Commanders were flooded with rare fear, trying to figure out who these terrifying individuals were.
"They crumble at the touch! Hahaha, all crumble at the touch!"
Fong Rulie laughed heartily, his spear moving like a dragon, fighting with frenzy.
Since entering the Paralleled Continent, he hadn't had a proper fight, deeply torturing for someone who loved combat.
Now, every moment felt like a feast for him.
Working with the others, he felt he could unleash his full strength, overwhelming any worries.
If he felt this, so did the others.
The eight moved as one, clearly defined yet interconnected. This teamwork gave them immense confidence; even facing gods or demons, the eight together could surely slay them!
Lui Qing sighed in his heart, knowing such formations wouldn't last. Here and now, they stood united, but back in the Nine Provinces, they might be enemies again.
This filled him with sadness and helplessness.
The portal was close, and even with more Corpse Race interceptors, if Copper Corpse Commander couldn't stop them for ten breaths, what could these scattered foes do?
Moments later, Yang Yuan and Giant Armor reached the portal first. Glancing at each other, they charged in without hesitation.
Clearing dangerous paths was always the task for tough physique cultivators; they stepped up willingly.
Lu Ye and the others followed them into the portal.
Seeing this from afar, Pang Huanyin exhaled deeply.
The toughest part was over!
Lu Ye had said, once they entered the Huntian Holy Temple Secret Realm, the situation would stabilize and no longer involve the Dao Palace.
From her perspective, after the Nine Provinces squad entered the Secret Realm, the Dao Palace could move freely. But she didn't order a retreat, staying to ease Lu Ye and his team's burden.
Until this settled, the Dao Palace would not retreat, nor would Pang Huanyin leave!
This was their land, and if the Nine Provinces cultivators risked their lives, the local cultivators had no excuse not to!