When the encirclement of the Great Heaven Domain's army stepped into the territory of the Demonic Lightning Sect, they did not encounter the counterattack that they had imagined. What was even more shocking was that the cities along the way had all of their defences removed.
This abnormal situation made Jiu You and Mu Chen a little startled. Shortly after, they understood that the Demonic Lightning Sect wasn't retreating out of fear. They were retracting all of their power and gathering it into a thunderous explosion.
"Looks like they're intending to fight us beneath the Demonic Lightning Mountain."
Jiu You faintly smiled. There wasn't any fear in her slender eyes as she gently waved her hand and led the army forward.
Half a day later, the army's advancement finally slowed down. That's because the plains before them had started to show signs of stopping. The sky was dark and there weren't any lush trees in the mountain range. There were only endless thunderous roars.
Those thunderous roars did not come from the sky, but from the depths of the earth. The rumbling caused the earth to constantly tremble.
A towering black mountain stood before them like a giant. The pitch-black mountain looked indestructible.
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
When the Jiu You's Troop quietly stood there, there were streaks of light that flew over from the rear, forming into a fan shape that blocked off this region.
Those were the various subordinate forces of the Great Heaven Domain.
Mu Chen stood before the Jiu You's Troop as he squinted his eyes at the massive mountain before him. Although there were violent thunderous energies spreading between the heavens and earth, he could still vaguely sense the existence of countless powerful Spiritual Energy fluctuations in this region.
After all, this was the headquarters of the Demonic Lightning Sect.
Jiu You raised her gaze as her cold and crisp voice resounded between the heavens and earth, "I've already hidden for so long, so there's no point in hiding anymore, right?"
"Haha, truly worthy of being the Queen of Jiu You.
Truly a hero amongst women. "
Just as Nine Nether's voice rang out, a thunderous roar resounded across the world. Shortly after, it came from the Demonic Lightning Mountain.
Suddenly, there was a burst of bright lightning.
Lightning covered the skies and covered the earth as it poured down. In the end, under the dazzling brilliance, countless figures appeared in a flash in the sky. Countless Spiritual Energy fluctuations that were previously suppressed erupted without any restraint, instantly causing even the heavens and earth to lose their colour.
More than half of the figures in the sky had Spiritual Energy that was incompatible with the Lightning Demon Sect.
They were not from the Thunder Demon Sect. From the looks of it, the Thunder Demon Sect was actually thinking the same thing as Jiu You.
Jiu You was roping in the other vassal forces to besiege the Demonic Thunder Sect, while the Demonic Thunder Sect was also roping in the other forces, preparing to deal a fatal blow to the Jiu You Palace.
On the battlefield of the southwest.
It was likely that seventy to eighty percent of the forces had gathered here.
Such a formation was sufficient to start a large-scale war.
Mu Chen directed his gaze towards the centre. The lightning energy in that direction was the most violent in this region. At the very front of the lightning, there was a huge amount of lightning energy.
A silhouette stood in the sky.
He had a robust figure, donned in armour with his arms crossed against his chest. Greyish-black lightning flickered on the surface of his body as a powerful pressure enveloped out, spreading throughout this region.
In the Demonic Thunder Sect.
Aside from the Sect Master of the Demonic Thunder Sect, Qin Tiangang, who else could possess such strength?
In the Great Heaven Domain's side, when the various forces saw that robust demonic god-like silhouette, there was a slight commotion.
After all, the reputation of the Demonic Thunder Sect's Qin Tiangang wasn't small. It was so much so that, from a certain degree, it had even surpassed Jiu You. After all, Jiu You had been missing for all these years.
"I've long heard of King Jiu You's beauty. Now that I've seen you today, you're truly worthy of your reputation. But this sort of battle is, after all, a matter between men. You're so charming, it's a little hard for me to make a move on you." Qin Tiangang looked at Jiu You as he laughed like thunder.
When Jiu You heard his words, she faintly smiled as she slowly took a step forth. Along with every step that she took, a clear cry rang out in this region. A terrifying Spiritual Energy spread out between the heavens and earth. Vaguely, it was as if the sky behind her had formed into an endless pitch-black bird.
When that clear cry rang out, it had immediately expelled the pressure emanating from Qin Tiangang.
"Jiu You's Underworld Bird?"
Countless gazes looked at the pitch-black bird as their gazes changed. Although many people knew that Jiu You was from the Jiu You Sparrow Clan, they didn't know that she had already successfully evolved into the physique of a Divine Beast.
Qin Tiangang's eyes slightly narrowed as he looked at the pitch-black bird. The expression on his face had finally turned a little more grave. Although Jiu You was only a Fourth Grade Sovereign, with the power of a Divine Beast, even a Fifth Grade Sovereign would feel a headache facing her. After all, the powerful vitality of a Divine Beast far surpassed humans. So if they fought, they would naturally have the upper hand.
"King Jiu You, are you really intending to fight to the death with my Demonic Thunder Sect?"
Qin Tiangang said in a solemn voice, "You should know that this sort of fight isn't beneficial to you guys. Although we're fighting right now, there are many better targets than my Demonic Thunder Sect."
"Why?
You're afraid now? "
Jiu You mocked, "If you don't want to fight, I can let you guys leave as long as you hand over the Demonic Thunder Mountain."
Qin Tiangang's gaze turned cold as he continued, "This Sect Master is giving you a way out of goodwill, but you're not tactful enough. Did you really think that my Demonic Thunder Sect is a pushover?"
"Whether I'm a pushover or not, we'll know after we fight." Jiu You said with indifference.
"Looks like you're really determined to find trouble with my Demonic Thunder Sect. That's good too. If I can destroy your Jiu You Palace here, it will increase the prestige of my Demonic Thunder Sect!"
Qin Tiangang sneered as a sinister light flashed across his eyes. He naturally knew how great the prestige would be if he destroyed the Jiu You Palace. At that time, they would probably be able to make a leap and stand on the same level as the Valley of Myriad Swords, the Demonic Corpse Sect, and the Great Compassion Sect, becoming the fourth peak force in the Hundred Battles Domain.
And it was precisely because of this ambition that he had been working hard to gather the scattered forces in preparation for a decisive battle with the Jiu You Palace at the foot of the Demonic Thunder Mountain.
"I'm afraid that you won't have the fortune to enjoy it."
Jiu You said in a calm tone. Shortly after, she stared at Qin Tiangang, "Since you've prepared for so long, how do you want to play this battle? My Jiu You Palace will accompany you to the end."
"Is that so?"
Qin Tiangang sneered. Shortly after, his gaze shifted and stopped on Mu Chen, who was behind Jiu You. He smiled, "Recently, I've also heard that your Jiu You Palace has caused an uproar in the Great Heaven Domain. This brat should be the new Commander of your Jiu You Palace, right?"
"Haha, I'm Mu Chen. I pay my respects to Sect Master Qin." Mu Chen cupped his fists together and smiled.
"I heard that your Jiu You Guard has quite a bit of fame recently."
Qin Tiangang smiled with his eyes narrowed as he stared at Mu Chen. He was like a venomous snake spitting out its tongue as he said, "In the past, everyone said that your Nine Nether Troop was a bunch of trash. So this Sect Master is also a little curious, is the matter that you guys caused real or fake?"
"Then what does Sect Master Qin want?" Mu Chen smiled.
Qin Tiangang indifferently waved his hand.
Rumble!
Behind him, a deep thunderous roar suddenly resounded from the greyish-black lightning. Shortly after, the lightning slowly dissipated and a troop donned in greyish-black armour quietly appeared behind Qin Tiangang.
Along with the appearance of this troop, a violent fluctuation instantly spread out. Under the black armour, there seemed to be a pair of beast-like eyes.
"That's the Demonic Lightning Sect's Demonic Lightning House. It's also a pretty famous troop." Tang Bing stood behind Mu Chen as she spoke in a grave voice.
Mu Chen gently nodded his head. Before coming here, he already had some understanding of the Demonic Lightning Sect. Thus, he naturally knew about the Demonic Lightning House. This was a troop that was meticulously created by the Demonic Lightning Sect. Speaking from a certain degree, their fighting strength wasn't any weaker than the Jiu You Troop.
Mu Chen stared at the Demonic Lightning House and narrowed his eyes shortly after. That's because he saw a figure slowly walking out from the front of the troop.
That figure was donned in greyish-black clothes with his long hair draped over his shoulders, looking a little unrestrained. His appearance could be considered handsome, except for his thin lips that looked like they were carved by a blade.
"Haha, I am the Elder of the Demonic Lightning Sect, Qin Ling." That figure appeared as he gave a faint smile towards Mu Chen. It was a friendly smile.
But when Mu Chen heard that name, he slightly narrowed his eyes. In the information that he knew, there was naturally this Qin Ling. It was said that he was one of the two Great Elders of the Demonic Lightning Sect with a strength that had already reached Third Grade Sovereign Realm. He was also the Commander of the Demonic Lightning House. Under his command, the Demonic Lightning House had plundered many cities in the Great Heaven Domain. It was so much so that even some vassal forces were annihilated by him. He could be considered as a ruthless person.
"Like a thunderclap piercing my ears." Mu Chen smiled.
"Haha, I have heard of Commander Mu Chen's awe-inspiring deeds in this period of time. Our Demonic Lightning House has never annihilated such a famous opponent. Looks like we have to grasp this opportunity." Qin Ling gently smiled.
"I'm just afraid that there won't be any Demonic Lightning House in the Hundred Battles Domain in the future." Mu Chen smiled as well.
Although the two of them were smiling, their words were in conflict with each other. It was so much so that killing intent was flowing within their words, which made the hearts of many forces tremble. Looks like today's battle was unavoidable.
"Jiu You King, let me experience how powerful you, Jiu You Underworld Sparrow, are!"
Qin Tiangang's thunderous laughter resounded in this region. Shortly after, his gaze abruptly turned cold as he stomped his feet and soared into the sky. At the same time, a roar resounded with torrential killing intent.
"Qin Ling, annihilate the Jiu You Troop!"
"I will follow the orders of the Sect Master!" Qin Ling smiled as he cupped his fists, looking at Mu Chen like a cat that had seen a mouse.