CHAPTER 191: CHAPTER 191: CONQUERING THE SEA OF CHAOS

There are three main frontlines to counter the Outer World Demon.

One is the Lost Vortex.

Another is the Celestial Fire Forbidden Area.

Further out is the layered defense line set up by the Celestial Fire Palace, a vast area known as the Sea of Chaos, named after the outbreak of the Outer World Demon chaos in the early days.

The Sea of Chaos is as large as Lushan County.

According to the Celestial Fire Palace’s description, all Outer Realm Demons emerging this time will be entirely hunted within the Sea of Chaos, and none shall be allowed to escape.

The Sea of Chaos is the last line of defense against demons for the Celestial Fire Palace, heavily guarded, not to be lost.

Among the three major battlefields, the most difficult one is naturally the Lost Vortex battlefield.

The Outer World Demons emerge from the middle of the Barrier Seal, varying from Qi Cultivation, Foundation Establishment, Crystallization, and even Golden Core Level demons, strong or weak.

Master Yufeng and a group of Golden Core Ancestors are fighting at the Lost Vortex battlefield, intending to stop Golden Core Level demons from escaping to ensure that high-level demonic forces are trapped within the Lost Vortex.

Next, are the Celestial Fire Forbidden Area, primarily composed of Crystallization Cultivators, responsible for hunting down escaped demons from the Lost Vortex, mostly Crystallization Stage demons.

As for the Foundation Establishment and Qi Cultivation Stage demons, most will not be allowed to drift to the perimeter of the Celestial Fire Forbidden Area, into the defense line set by the disciples of the Celestial Fire Palace, appearing within the Sea of Chaos.

The Sea of Chaos is also divided into Inner Sea and Outer Sea.

The Inner Sea Region is for clearing Foundation Establishment Level Outer Realm demons.

The Outer Sea Region mainly targets Qi Cultivation Stage Outer Realm demons.

With such layered division, and layer upon layer of extermination, the strength of the Outer World Demons decreases progressively outward from the battlefield.

Generally speaking, Lu Yuanshan falls into the outermost third battlefield, located in the Sea of Chaos’ Inner Sea area.

There’s absolutely no chance of being sent into the Celestial Fire Forbidden Area to die, nor to the Lost Vortex.

Under the unified planning of the Celestial Fire Palace, the first batch of teams dispatched to the frontline was arranged.

Each team, ranked by level, takes turns to battle, providing ample time for rest and recovery, ensuring they won’t all rush in at once.

Barriers at the seabed of the Lost Vortex loosened, and in recent days, Outer Realm Demons gradually emerged, surging out of the Qingli Sea.

Various cultivators gathered in the Celestial Fire Forbidden Area, forming a solid defense line, engaging in fierce battles with the Outer World Demons.

Among them, Level A teams are the busiest.

Represented by Master Yufeng, the Level A teams have disregarded the situation on Lu Yuanshan’s side and personally engaged in combat with the Outer World Demons.

The first batch of Outer Realm Demons emerging from the Barrier Seal is the strongest.

Sixteen Golden Core Level demons appeared get hunted by two Level A teams surrounding them.

The Celestial Fire Palace opened the Celestial Fire Demon Refining Array early to assist, relentlessly refining high-tier demons.

This battle is not easy; two Level A teams have three injured Golden Core Ancestors, and one Golden Core Loose Cultivator from Qi Kingdom has fallen.

The fall of a Golden Core Ancestor somewhat dampens morale, causing fear and trepidation among minor family cultivators with weak wills and Loose Cultivators intending to reap easy gains.

Even the lofty Golden Core Ancestors can fall, being slain under the hands of the Outer World Demons; it’s more dangerous than anticipated, akin to jumping into a fire pit.

However, teams are already formed, to prevent anyone from deserting midway, the Celestial Fire Palace early issued a prohibition.

Those who desert without authorization, no matter where you come from or your background, will be executed directly.

This facilitates management, boosts morale, allowing everyone to wholeheartedly oppose the Outer World Demons.

In this regard, the Celestial Fire Palace is very strong.

After waiting for five days, Lu Yuanshan’s team was assigned to the third battlefield, in the Inner Sea Area of the Sea of Chaos.

By this time, the Inner Sea Area had become a playground for Foundation Establishment and Qi Cultivation Stage Outer World Demons, a relatively easy battlefield.

With Luoyun Sect Crystallization Cultivators leading, plus entirely Foundation Establishment Cultivators, this lineup can easily deal with a group of Foundation Establishment and Qi Cultivation Stage Outer World Demons.

The other Level C teams accompanying are similar to Lu Yuanshan’s small team, focusing on hunting Foundation Establishment Stage Outer World Demons.

As for Qi Cultivation Stage Level demons, if convenient, kill them; otherwise, let them wander to the Outer Sea, for D-level teams to hunt.

Lu Yuanshan’s Second-Layer Foundation Establishment cultivation is relatively higher than other Luoyun Sect disciples.

Those Luoyun Sect disciples, nine of whom just recently broke through to Foundation Establishment Stage, and another one is at Second-Layer Foundation Establishment.

This time, the Outer World Demons they’ll fight against are three Late-stage Foundation Establishment, primarily Early-stage Foundation Establishment.

The Outer World Demons in the Inner Sea are humanoid monsters, with black horns on their heads, towering nine feet, with dark skin, eyes akin to brass rings, pupils deep red.

They have strong and muscular bodies resembling Demon Apes but without fur, proficient in using magic and magical artifacts.

Tier Three Outer Realm Demons possess human-like intelligence.

They do not belong to this world but are an invading demon tribe from another Great Realm.

Outer World Demons do not refer to the same race.

They are divided into several major categories: Horned Demon Race, Power Demon Race, Nether Demon Race, Black Demon Race, etc.; as statistically noted, sixteen tribes have appeared.

Each tribal has distinct physical characteristics, humanoid creatures yet varying in size, some large, some small, some fat, some thin.

This time, the Outer Realm Demons appearing in the Inner Sea belong to the Horned Demon Race.

Their most distinctive feature is the pair of black horns on their heads.

The Horned Demon Race, among many Outer Realm Demons tribes, is not considered strong, being medium-grade, skilled in manipulating magic.

A group of Foundation Establishment level Horned Demon Race can usually only demonstrate simple spells, having limited power, with singular attack range, not capable of widespread spells.

Simply countering them is not difficult.

Of course, if one is careless, trouble may ensue.

Lu Yuanshan and the group of Foundation Establishment Cultivators each had a Horned Demon Race as an opponent, quickly engaging in battle.

That Crystallization Cultivator Han Yunsheng faced three Late-stage Foundation Establishment Horned Demon Race, fighting three alone effortlessly.

Lu Yuanshan’s opponent, a Horned Demon Race at First-Layer Foundation Establishment, in a fierce stance, wielding a black-brown trident, thrusting it sharply at Lu Yuanshan.

Accompanied by a howling wind sound, like ghostly cries and wolf howls.

This seemingly simple and direct means of attack, has actually cast a small spell on the Trident magical artifact as it strikes.

This howling wind sound can disrupt a cultivator’s divine soul and mind, playing a hypnotic, confusing role, causing cultivators to lose focus briefly.

In magical combat, time is of the essence; even a fraction of a second can determine victory or defeat.

"Keep your mind clear, don’t get disturbed."

As the battle began, Lu Ping took on support.