Chapter 875: Chapter 869: Black Diamond Commander
Early the next morning, Ye Xuan was summoned to guard the main mine.
Their task was to deal with the high-level experts of the Demon Clan, while the low-level demon soldiers and Demons were naturally handled by the Blood Soul Army defending the mine.
“It’s a pleasure to meet you, I’m Nie Peng.”
As soon as Ye Xuan arrived, someone greeted him, and the other party was a young Martial Saint.
Ye Xuan extended his hand. He wasn’t someone who kept others at a distance. He wouldn’t reject friendly interactions.
“I saw you sparring with the Blood Arrow Commander before, and it’s incredible that your strength is even above his. Your skills might well qualify you to be a Seven Stars Commander.” Nie Peng looked at Ye Xuan with a hint of admiration.
Ye Xuan didn’t say much. Strength is something that doesn’t need to be flaunted; the less others know, the better it is for you.
Seeing that Ye Xuan didn’t say much, Nie Peng didn’t ask further and instead diverted the topic, “I’ve heard this time the commander of the Demon Clan’s army is a Black Diamond Commander named Qiong Yuan.”
Ye Xuan raised an eyebrow. A Black Diamond Commander of the Demon Clan is equivalent to a human Purple Gold Commander; they are of the same rank.
“The Black Diamond Commander will naturally be handled by the Purple Gold Commander; it doesn’t concern us much.”
Ye Xuan smiled faintly. There’s no need for him to worry about the Black Diamond Commander’s level.
“Even so, having a Black Diamond Commander on the other side does bring some pressure.”
Nie Peng couldn’t help but be impressed by Ye Xuan’s calm demeanor. Those with strength truly have a broader outlook.
At that moment, Ye Xuan’s gaze suddenly looked far into the distance, where numerous black dots appeared on the horizon, quickly increasing in number and density.
“The Demon Clan’s army is here.”
Nie Peng’s expression instantly turned solemn, seeing the large formation of the Demon Clan.
Ye Xuan opened the Emperor’s Eye at his brow, seeming to see through the void. The distant black dots quickly enlarged in his sight.
The first row of the demon tide was a pack of Demon Dogs, seemingly burning with flames, with some even having three heads. Besides those, there were also eerie Demon Beasts with single horns and even skeletal ones in vast numbers.
“The people of the Demon Clan are extremely cunning. Before attacking, they usually drive demons as the vanguard to pave the way and act as cannon fodder to reduce their soldier casualties. Such demonic beings are abundant in the Demon Clan’s territory, proliferating quickly where Demonic Qi spreads.”
Nie Peng said beside him.
Ye Xuan observed the formation of the Demon Clan’s army, noticing that the heavily armored Demon Clan soldiers were mostly at the rear, now surging like a tide towards the mine’s fortress.
“Release the arrows!”
A sudden shout came from the Blood Soul Army below, and in the next moment, tens of thousands of arrows shot out from the fortress. These arrows were not ordinary ones; they were specially crafted with immense killing power, effective even against high-rank Martial Artists.
Arrows fell like rain upon the Demon Clan’s army, creating a storm of blood and chaos. However, most arrows either fell among the foremost demons or were blocked by the demon soldiers’ shields, posing little threat.
“The Demon Clan truly came prepared.”
Seeing the enemy’s orderly attack formation, Ye Xuan’s expression also grew serious. He could faintly sense a few extremely powerful presences within the Demon Clan’s army.
These individuals were the main event.
Ye Xuan’s pupils suddenly contracted as Demon Clan’s wyverns soared in midair, with powerful figures standing upon their backs, all possessing cultivation of at least a Sixth Grade Martial Saint.
“Prepare for battle!”
Nie Peng also took a deep breath and shouted, with others all tautly on edge.
Ye Xuan flipped his hand, pulling out a longbow from his ring. This bow was found in the Qi Ye Ancient Mansion, an heirloom of Saint Lord Qi Ye and a decent Holy-grade treasure bow named the Star-splitting Divine Bow.
Ye Xuan drew the bowstring, and a light arrow automatically condensed at the string’s position.
Like a shooting star, the light arrow instantly pierced through the sky.
Nie Peng and others looked on in surprise as the light arrow flew to the front of the Demon Clan’s wyvern group and then exploded, splitting into four.
All four arrows were the main body, hitting four Demon Clan experts and subsequently exploding, creating a terrifying scene.
“Similar to the Blood Arrow Saint Monarch’s Phantom Arrow, but all four arrows are the main body, making it surpass the Phantom Arrow in power.”
Nie Peng showed a pondering expression, recalling the mysterious arrow’s marvel.
“Now is not the time to be distracted.”
Ye Xuan’s voice suddenly echoed in his ear, and the next moment, as Nie Peng lifted his head, a demon was already riding a wyvern towards him with a spear.
Just as the spear was about to pierce Nie Peng’s body, a sharp sword had already pierced the Demon Saint’s body, ripping it apart.
“Thank you for saving my life.”
Nie Peng was full of lingering fear. Getting distracted on the battlefield is indeed a cardinal sin. If not for Ye Xuan’s intervention, he might have already perished.
“This won’t happen again.”
Ye Xuan remained expressionless. He is a person whose principle is to save if possible, but he wouldn’t keep saving one person. He has no personal ties to them. Thousands can die in an instant on this battlefield; would he save them all one by one?
The Demon Clan experts atop the demon dragons descended onto the city walls and mountain tops, engaging the defenders in combat.
However, in an instant, the mine’s defensive prohibitions also activated, killing many Demon Saint members.
Saint level figures fell as if they were endless.
“Haha, who will face me, the Saint Monarch Demon Spirit!”
A gigantic demon dragon landed on the city wall, and at that moment, a voice like thunder rang out.
The figure that spoke was massively built, especially its head, disproportionately large compared to its body.
The Seven Stars Commander of the Demon Clan.
“The Seven Stars Commander!”
The surrounding human experts were startled. They had no one at the same level as a Seven Stars Commander.
“I’ll be your opponent.”
A slender figure walked up steadily, appearing in everyone’s sight, dressed in blue, with an extraordinary air, a sword at his waist, he calmly faced the Saint Monarch Demon Spirit.