Ancient Fiend Dragon Emperor

Chapter 1277: Chapter 1276: Three and a Half Years

The decrease in the number of Extraterritorial Demons is indeed real, and it is hard to believe.

The rest of the Dragon Martial Continent is uncertain, but at least here in the Barren Land, every day sees a significant reduction.

Of course, it’s not a spontaneous decrease, but rather the result of cultivators in the Barren Land.

There are cheers throughout the Barren Land, while the Phoenix Sect remains relatively calm, and the Holy Spirit Palace is similar, but apart from these two powers, the faces of all other forces are filled with excitement.

Could it be that one day the Extraterritorial Demons would indeed decrease?

This was something they had never thought of and would never have dared to imagine.

Originally, they thought that their lives would be confined to the Barren Land, never able to set foot in other parts of the Dragon Martial Continent, never able to explore scenic places elsewhere, never able to see the people they wanted to meet.

But now, hope has arrived.

...

Half a year later, half of the endless Extraterritorial Demons surrounding the Barren Land had been cleared away.

Looking up, it was no longer as densely packed, and compared to before, it seemed rather sparse.

Although those Extraterritorial Demons still roared fiercely, charging toward everyone without fear of death, it was clear that they no longer posed much of a threat.

...

A year later, at the edge of the Barren Land, only a few Extraterritorial Demons appeared occasionally. Gazing out, there were no longer endless blood-red figures obstructing the view, as if a blood-red wall had collapsed, or a blood-red wave had completely dispersed.

In short, the view stretched far, far into the distance...

Those few occasional Extraterritorial Demons were eagerly killed by cultivators on the Barren Land.

Now the battles against Extraterritorial Demons were playful, a game; whereas before, they were fights for survival, a race toward death.

...

Two years later, in the Barren Land, various powers, led by the Phoenix Sect, expanded outward from the center in a circular formation.

Every Extraterritorial Demon encountered on the way was indiscriminately slaughtered.

And if cultivators were encountered, whoever saw them would naturally absorb them into their ranks.

Of course, this required mutual consent.

As time passed, more and more cultivators joined the numerous forces.

These cultivators, when Extraterritorial Demons still existed, were exhausted and desperate, and now rescued, they were full of gratitude, with over ninety percent agreeing to join.

And after hearing about the Barren Land’s events, the remaining ten percent of their hesitation completely dissipated.

Thus, the teams grew larger and larger, and the members of various powers increased, although there were deaths, but given the situation, they were few.

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Three years later, the area ten million miles around the center of the Barren Land was completely opened up.

Su Han, Bai Nanxing, and Chen Dongli, with overwhelming means, spent half a year sealing off the entire area.

It was akin to a Grand Formation, an invisible wall, and whether Extraterritorial Demons, humans, or other beings wanted to enter, they needed permission from the three, with disciples naturally guarding the invisible light barrier’s surroundings.

Here, Su Han set up several Teleportation Formations, and within the Barren Land, Su Han also set up a Teleportation Formation that could transport here and to every place across the Dragon Martial Continent where he had previously set up formations.

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By this time, three and a half years had passed.

In the Barren Land, though Su Han and others had acted to exterminate many Extraterritorial Demons,

it was limited to here only!

Not to mention the other three territories and the Central Domain, even the Northern Wilderness Territory still harbored countless Extraterritorial Demons.

Though no new Extraterritorial Demons descended, the ones that had already landed wouldn’t die without reason.

The crucial point was, most Grand Powers had sealed their mountain gates, shutting themselves away, so while the Extraterritorial Demons couldn’t enter, they couldn’t exit either.

In such circumstances, the Dragon Martial Continent remained overrun by Extraterritorial Demons, and even those descended from the Starry Sky—ostensible Heavenly Talents from various sects—would speak of training but ultimately joined different forces upon arrival.

True training was reserved for the nearly thousand Phantom Spirit cultivators who were genuinely tested!

Yet these individuals weren’t entirely willing, but forcefully compelled by Su Han.

If you don’t kill Extraterritorial Demons, then don’t stay in the Barren Land!

At the start, they hated Su Han immensely.

Thinking themselves respected Heavenly Talents, cherished from the moment their talent was revealed—and though such flattery might sound exaggerated—few dared antagonize them. Encounters were nearly always polite, knowing they would become sect pillars and strong figures, so who would offend them?

However, here Su Han never regarded their status highly. While not verbally abusing them, he killed to set an example.

As fights against Extraterritorial Demons began, they harbored deep resentment towards Su Han.

But over time, as they killed more Extraterritorial Demons, gained battle experience, and familiarized themselves with the techniques they mastered...

Their hatred gradually faded.

Even though Su Han killed Donghua Leng, it seemed they had long forgotten this incident.

Three and a half years passed, and they underwent the baptism of battle and blood, no longer mere greenhouses flowers, boasting only verbal prowess.

They realized what they had gained over these three and a half years, finding it all... worthwhile!

Whenever they saw Su Han clad in his white garments, they would feel a deep admiration.

This was unrelated to their talent and strength; what they revered was Su Han’s Soul Power!

One could say everything they gained was bestowed by Su Han, and from start to finish, Su Han seldom showed them kindness.

But does that matter?

Compared to indulging in sect comforts, they preferred rejoining battles, aiming to kill Extraterritorial Demons, training themselves!

During these three and a half years, they heard all about Su Han.

In mere decades, he rose to become a peak expert of the Dragon Martial Continent, elevating a humble sect to the continent’s pinnacle level.

Facing various crises, he persevered without fear of death...

It was truly a form of Soul Power, one that only Su Han possessed!