Eternal Life: My Lifespan Increases Daily

Chapter 866: Chapter 540: Current State of the Military Department, Reclaiming Ancient Treasures! (Double Chapter)_2

”So many Great Demons have invaded?” Song Changming looked at the report on the Communication Jade Scroll, somewhat surprised.

Evidently, not only are there Great Demons in the southeast direction he is responsible for, but other areas in Cui Bai Dao also have Great Demons appearing.

”Young Master, why not let the Prince’s Mansion command those Noble Families to take action?” Su Qingqing asked somewhat puzzled.

Song Changming shook his head and said, ”It’s not time yet.”

Ordinarily, as the official authority, both the Prince’s Mansion and the Military Department have the first priority and duty, responsible for guarding the safety of Cui Bai Dao.

Therefore, military affairs that the army can solve wouldn’t usually rely on the strength of the Noble Families.

Once Cui Bai Dao faces a huge crisis, the order from the Prince’s Mansion would give the Noble Families the duty to safeguard Cui Bai Dao, making it impossible for them to remain idle; they must take action.

Presently, since not even a single city in Cui Bai Dao has fallen or been captured, it doesn’t yet count as a huge crisis.

The Prince’s Mansion wouldn’t easily hand over the execution power to the Noble Families because it would give them more bargaining power in future negotiations for sharing authority.

The relationship between royal authority and the Noble Families has always been one of mutual checks and balances, mutual cooperation.

”Never mind, I’ll take a trip myself.” Song Changming eventually stood and said.

He is the Grand Marshal of the Military Department anyway, and now the Military Department is short on talents, they can’t afford to sacrifice too many more.

”Qingqing, you don’t need to come along, stay here on my behalf. I should be back soon.” Song Changming instructed Su Qingqing.

With his strength and speed, traveling to and fro within the territory of Cui Bai Dao would be no challenge at all.

”Yes.” Su Qingqing agreed, not thinking much more about the matter.

From her perspective, if the Young Master is personally taking action, no matter how difficult the situation, it would quickly be brought under control, and Horned City will be fine.

Just as Song Changming was about to depart, his Heaven and Earth Ring’s Communication Jade Scroll suddenly reacted.

The message was from Prince Cui.

There is an unknown Great Demon approaching Horned City, and it would take him a moment to resolve his battle, leaving him unable to act, urging Song Changming to proceed first.

”I had the same intent.” Song Changming glanced at the message briefly, then put away the Jade Scroll, his figure moved and disappeared from Donghua City.

He was worried about not having Great Demon Blood and Flesh Essence for cultivation!

Horned City.

The Cui Banner Army and the Demon Race established a battlefield, drawing a battle line, and fierce slaughter had already ensued.

The Human Race’s army not only had to fight the Demon Race but also needed to consider the safety of the large city behind them, making the situation less than optimistic.

The main concern was the sheer number of the Demon Race.

Compared to the Human Race, which inhabits the Six States, the Demon Race vastly outnumbers them.

Moreover, many Demon Races reproduce similarly to factory mass-production, birthing hundreds, even thousands at a time, which the Human Race lacks any advantage over.

Therefore, whenever the Demon Race invades, both Great and Little Demons arrive in countless numbers, executing the ’Demon Sea Tactics’.

Fortunately, the various Demon Realm factions couldn’t fully cooperate like the Human Race, or the Human Race wouldn’t be able to defend even the last of the Three States.

A cry of agony echoed, Demon Qi permeating, as a Top Demon General had his heart pierced by Hu Fanyi’s sword, his breath quickly dissipating, his vitality ended.

Hu Fanyi’s eyes projected vicious light, withdrawing the longsword, his body stained with hot Demon Blood. He glanced toward other gathering Demon Generals nearby.

Those Demon Generals, intimidated by the Evil Qi around Hu Fanyi, were momentarily hesitant to approach and engage.

In another direction, Cang Lei shattered a formidable Demon General’s body, while Xu Yuan held the Demon Beast’s head, bathing in dazzling Thunder Light, illuminating the surroundings brightly.

”Next!” Xu Yuan laughed excitedly, this battlefield slaughter was the perfect test for his cultivation results, and challenging strong enemies was also one of his methods for self-transcendence.

He had a premonition that after this battle, he might touch the threshold of becoming a Grandmaster!

Song Changming once promised him, as long as he meets the breakthrough conditions, Song Changming would support him with the Master’s Power needed for the breakthrough.

Therefore, he didn’t need to worry about anything else, just fully focus on his cultivation!

In another direction, Meng Kunlun similarly slew enemies beneath his blows.

Consecutively eliminating Demon Generals began to dampen the Demon Race’s morale.

”Damn, failing to capture the Human Race’s large city quickly, there’ll be no way to justify it to the Great King...”

Some other Top Demon Generals vaguely sensed trouble, although numerous elite soldiers of the Human Race were indeed drawn away by the Thunder Rock Two States’ large battlefield, the Three States’ hinterlands weren’t entirely undefended.

On the contrary, aware of the lack in strength, the Human Race remained extremely vigilant at all times, maintaining a high alert status, and early fortifications were implemented.

At the slightest disturbance, the speed of reinforcements from various armies would be even quicker than before.

This group of Demon Generals hoping to rapidly conquer a large city with a blitz-like assault now seemed impossible.

The White Deer Demon seeing this group’s low spirits couldn’t help but gloat.

He didn’t have a Great Demon behind him, hence he didn’t face such pressure.

Even if this task failed, he could simply retract the Fire Ring, dust off, and walk away.

Thinking like this, the White Deer Demon was already making other plans in his mind.

Rather than considering breaching the city, it would be better to seize the chaotic chance to devour decent Martial Artist flesh to increase his Tao Practice.

Quickly, he locked his attention on Yang Zhen and Xiao Peibai.

This pair had been wounded by his Fire Ring, and by now, their breath had deteriorated significantly, among the Grand Marshals they were easier targets.

”Watch out!” Yang Zhen turned to see the Fire Ring suddenly reappear, targeting Xiao Peibai.

Xiao Peibai was in the midst of a fight with another Demon General and had no chance to defend himself.

Yang Zhen couldn’t help either, watching as Xiao Peibai was about to suffer a major hit, when a flying sword from nowhere shot like a stream of light, striking the Fire Ring first.

The Fire Ring was unexpectedly knocked away by this flying sword on the spot.

”What!” The White Deer Demon was shocked.

He knew the power of his Fire Ring when wielded, how could it be knocked away so easily?

He hadn’t even identified who was controlling this flying sword.

Wanting to try again, he abruptly clapped his hands, intensifying his control over the Fire Ring to smash into the flying sword once more.

However, a silhouette appeared as if teleported in front of the Fire Ring, and with a hand open, directly caught the descending Fire Ring, undeterred!

The White Deer Demon was astounded.

”Martial, Martial Arts Grandmaster!”

He immediately thought of a possibility, only a Martial Arts Grandmaster from the Human Race could so effortlessly block his Fire Ring.

Even intermediate-level Human Race Grandmasters couldn’t do it this easily!

Song Changming gazed at the Fire Ring before him, the spinning flames trapped by his Master’s Power, harmless to him.

”Another fine Ancient Secret Treasure.” Song Changming simply regarded the White Deer Demon’s Fire Ring as fine.

In fact, it was simply due to the White Deer Demon’s limited Demon Power and Tao Practice that he couldn’t fully exploit the Fire Ring’s power; otherwise, its killing potency would be greater.

”Escape is the priority!” The White Deer Demon saw Song Changming holding the Fire Ring and then glanced up at him.

He suddenly felt panicked like never before, unlike the furious Green-eyed Weasel King, he decisively chose to flee.

Forget the Fire Ring, forget the Secret Treasure, abandoning it all.

He was convinced he couldn’t provoke Song Changming, thus preserving his life was crucial, no treasure was worth more than his own life.

Regrettably, Song Changming had no intention of letting him go.

”Courtesy in return, I’ll also gift you an Ancient Secret Treasure.” Song Changming muttered.

Immediately, from his Heaven and Earth Ring, the Black Radiance Illusion Light transformed into a pool of Black Water, then morphed into a Black Saber quickly shooting out.

”Not good!” The White Deer Demon’s body instantly broke out in cold sweat, wanting to leave but unable to dodge the Black Saber’s rapid attack from the side.

He instinctively wanted to summon the Fire Ring to block, only to realize the Fire Ring was still in Song Changming’s hand.

Ultimately, without time for further thought, the White Deer Demon had his Demon Body pierced by the Black Saber, shattering his heart!

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