Demon Island was naturally fortified, easy to defend and hard to attack. To lead an army across the sea to assault Demon Island would require an enormous price. No individual or faction could easily achieve it—not even the Great Yan Empire.
However, what if the attackers were sea demons who already lived beneath the ocean?
If sea demons decided to attack, then the geographical advantage of Demon Island would become a disadvantage. That was why the Snow Sect’s Ancestor specifically sought the help of the Ice Sea Demon Nest—an ideal ally.
At this moment, all harbors around Demon Island were on full alert. Defenses were tight, and tension filled the air.
“What are those things down there? Sea monsters?” someone standing at the shore asked while staring into the dark waters.
Below was a vast, inky-black mass. It was impossible to make out the shapes beneath the waves, only a thick, oppressive darkness that seemed to be growing larger by the minute. It was as if Demon Island had turned into a fallen whale, and the surrounding schools of fish were gnawing away at its corpse.
“No matter what they are, stay alert!” someone ordered.
“Don’t panic. So far… nothing has ever breached Demon Island’s defenses.”
“That giant demonic dragon from before, over 300 meters long, didn’t it still fall to our Sect Master?”
“Don’t forget, Ling Qi is here on the island right now.”
“And so is Heroine Chu!”
“Even if the heavens come crashing down, there’s nothing that can shake Demon Island!”
Though the dark mass below brought an unprecedented sense of dread, everyone shouted in unison, rallying their spirits, completely unafraid.
After all, Ling Qi, a cultivator at the Supreme Limit Realm, was guarding Demon Island. Even if a few more demonic dragons came, they had nothing to fear.
Every port had prepared their bows, arrows, and weapons. Everyone was ready for battle.
Meanwhile, deep beneath the sea, countless sea demons were gathering. More and more kept shooting over from afar.
All the oceans of the world were interconnected. So naturally, the sea demons could travel directly from the Ice Sea Demon Nest to this location.
Silently, without being detected.
As hundreds of thousands of sea demons swarmed in, the Snake-Woman Demon King and the Snow Sect’s Ancestor arrived as well.
“You really are willing to help us demons? Don’t you feel like a… traitor?” the Snake-Woman’s seductive voice echoed.
“Hmph, a traitor? I would rather betray the world than let the world betray me,” the Snow Sect’s Ancestor said calmly. “What does the life or death of the world’s people have to do with me? Whether they live or die, what benefit or harm does it bring me?”
He truly didn’t care about others. Their survival meant nothing to him. The rise or fall of races and grand ideals never existed in his heart. If they did, he wouldn’t have sacrificed his own descendants just to break into the Supreme Limit Realm.
The Snake-Woman Demon King sneered, “Speaking of traitors… our demon race once had one too.”
“She actually believed demons and humans shouldn’t be locked in deadly conflict, but live together in peace. Ridiculous.”
She was clearly referring to Xiao Chan.
If it weren’t for that traitorous demon king back then, the demons would’ve already launched a full-scale assault on the human race. They might’ve even won.
The Snow Sect’s Ancestor didn’t care. He simply looked toward Demon Island and said indifferently, “Let’s begin. There are only about thirty cultivators at the Heaven-Revering Realm and a hundred or two at the Profound Earth Realm on Demon Island. They’re nothing to worry about.”
“Hmph, fine,” the Snake-Woman Demon King responded with a cold smile and prepared to give the order.
But just as she approached Demon Island, she suddenly sensed something.
“Hmm?”
Her alluring eyes narrowed slightly as she turned and looked down toward the pitch-black sea.
The next second, she dove straight down.
The Snow Sect’s Ancestor frowned. What was she doing? Why not just attack and get it over with?
He followed her closely.
The two descended with the massive army of sea demons, quickly arriving at the seabed.
Then they saw… an enormous corpse.
It was the body of the demonic dragon the Demon Sect had previously sunk to the bottom of the sea.
“What is this?” the Snow Sect’s Ancestor halted before the massive split-open head.
A flood dragon? A mutated one?
It looked like it hadn’t been dead for long. Had it really died at the hands of the Demon Sect?
“What a pity,” the Snake-Woman Demon King said, smiling faintly as she looked at the corpse.
She could tell this demonic dragon had been as strong as she was in life. If it had been part of the demon race, it would’ve qualified to become a new demon king.
Unfortunately, it had already died.
“Seems like the Demon Sect really does have some strength,” she sneered. “No wonder you didn’t dare face them alone and came begging us for help.”
“Alone, no one is their match,” the Snow Sect’s Ancestor said plainly. “But with the million-strong sea demon army from your nest, what’s so difficult about swallowing Demon Island?”
This demonic dragon had been just barely above the Heaven-Revering Realm, not yet at the Supreme Limit Realm—similar in strength to the Snake-Woman Demon King and himself. Yet it died alone, slain by Ye Youluo. New chapters come out on novelping(.)com first.
But now the whole demon nest had been mobilized. A million demon soldiers—what was there to fear?
The Snake-Woman knew this well. That was why, once Ye Youluo was captured, the Snow Sect’s Ancestor would be firmly in their grasp. It was worth it.
She waved her hand and suddenly ordered, “Eat it!”
Splash!
At her command, the swarm of sea demons behind them surged forward, mouths full of fangs wide open, descending on the demonic dragon’s corpse.
This flood dragon had nearly evolved into a true dragon. Consuming it would obviously boost the strength of the demon soldiers.
In the blink of an eye, its colossal body—over 300 meters long—was swarmed by sea demons like ants devouring a carcass. Bit by bit, they tore it apart.
As they fed, the sea demons’ strength increased noticeably. Some even advanced a minor realm.
After a long while, not even bones remained of the demonic dragon.
Though it had died, its strength—at the peak of the Heaven-Revering Realm, half-step into the Supreme Limit Realm—had been absorbed by the sea demon army. In the end, its death still held value…
“Attack. Capture Ye Youluo alive. Kill everyone else!” the Snake-Woman Demon King ordered coldly.
Whoosh!
Instantly, the massive army of sea demons surged upward toward the sea’s surface…
…
On the sea surface, at the edge of Demon Island—
Ye Youluo swept over from the distance and stood atop the coastal rocks.
When she saw the dense shadows beneath the waves, her brows furrowed deeply.
“Sect Master, what are those things? A school of fish? But how could any fish school be that massive?” the people behind her asked in confusion.
“They’re demons,” Ye Youluo said solemnly.
What was going on? Why were there so many terrifying demons suddenly surrounding Demon Island?
Could it be… they were here for Ling Qi?
But that shouldn’t be possible. No one should know Ling Qi was on the island.
And these were clearly sea demons.
What was this all about? Where did these terrifying numbers of sea demons come from, and why were they besieging Demon Island?
“Demons? Heavens, all of those down there are demons?” gasps of fear spread among everyone on the island.
The entire island was surrounded by that vast, oppressive black mass.
Such an overwhelming number… there had to be over a million, right?
With so many sea demons surrounding the island, what were they planning?
Just then, Ye Youluo narrowed her red eyes slightly.
She had sensed that the seawater near the shore was gradually rising.
The entire sea surface was slowly lifting upward.
At the same time, the dark mass beneath the waves was surfacing.
“Stay calm! Prepare for battle!” Ye Youluo ordered loudly. “What’s a few demons… to be afraid of?”
Her voice immediately tightened everyone’s nerves.
Whatever the enemy planned, they had no choice but to fight.
There was no other option!
Besides, with Ling Qi on the island, why should they fear a million demon soldiers?
At that moment, every expert and warrior on Demon Island rushed to the front lines.
All eyes were locked on the rising sea.
The vast ocean looked like a balloon being inflated—swelling, towering higher and higher—until it rose above everyone’s heads.
BOOM!!!
The next instant, the seawater balloon suddenly exploded. From within, a massive sea demon army burst out, dense and endless, blotting out the sky. Some of them soared high above the heavens, while countless others surged in waves, completely surrounding Demon Island. Their numbers were nearly ten times that of the Demon Sect’s forces.
As soon as they appeared, Ye Youluo’s gaze instantly locked on the front. She saw the old ancestor of the Snow Sect standing proudly alongside the Snake Demon Empress. Her eyes turned ice-cold. So it was this man who brought such a colossal army here? Not for Ling Qi, but for her!
“Hehe, Sect Master, I trust you’ve been well,” the Snow Sect’s old ancestor said as he stood atop the crashing waves before the sea demon army. His eyes were fixed on Ye Youluo, the corners of his mouth curling into a cold, mocking smile. This time, Ye Youluo would not escape. The source of this chapter is g.com.
At the harbor, Ye Youluo’s voice was frigid as she said, “Joining hands with the demon race? It seems you are filthier than I thought.”
People called her a female demon. She never denied it. She was ruthless and cold-blooded, never claiming to be a good person. But at the very least, she was still human, and when it came to right and wrong, she was clearer than most. Yet this Snow Sect old ancestor had lived countless years only to betray his race, joining forces with demons to attack the Demon Sect. That was truly pathetic.
The old ancestor frowned, his expression dark as he sneered, “I truly don’t understand how you can still act so tough now. Sect Master, I’ve always said I don’t want to hurt you. I know how to cherish beauty. I can still give you one last chance. Come into my arms willingly, or…” He spread his hands slowly and said, “…I’ll slaughter everyone in your Demon Sect and drag you to my bed by force.”
Murderous intent flared in Ye Youluo’s crimson eyes. She raised her hand and summoned a long, elegant sword into her grasp. Behind her, countless members of the Demon Sect gripped their weapons tightly. That white-haired old monster was as arrogant as ever. He dared to speak of making their sect master surrender to him? He would die today!
“Good, very good,” the Snow Sect’s old ancestor sneered coldly when he saw Ye Youluo and the Demon Sect warriors ready to fight to the death. “You may also choose differently. If you side with me and betray your sect master, you’ll be spared.”
But not a single person wavered. Their eyes burned only with killing intent.
“Old monster, do you think everyone is like you? A traitor and a coward?”
At Ye Youluo’s side, Qing’er and Wan’er raised their swords toward the Snow Sect’s old ancestor. “A weakling who sacrifices women just to break through to the Supreme Limit Realm, what a spineless dog you are.”
The old ancestor’s face contorted with rage, veins bulging on his forehead. Ye Youluo insulting him was one thing, but even her subordinates dared to speak so brazenly? Very well. Today, everyone on Demon Island except Ye Youluo would die.
He turned to the Snake Demon Empress, his voice sharp. The decision was made—use force to achieve their goal.
But just as the Snake Demon Empress was about to strike, Qing’er and Wan’er shouted loudly, “You dare touch our sect master? Think carefully—she is Ling Qi’s woman!”
Ye Youluo’s brows knitted as she glared at them.
What nonsense were they spouting?
The two women gave her a sheepish look. They knew it was wrong to say so. Whatever punishment she chose later, they would accept it. But with a million demon soldiers before them, they had to invoke Ling Qi’s name to intimidate the enemy.
Ye Youluo didn’t press the matter further. If it could scare the demons away, it would spare Demon Island from devastation. Such a large-scale battle would inevitably cause irreversible destruction, so avoiding it was best.
Sure enough, the moment Ling Qi’s name was spoken, the sea demon army trembled slightly. Being demons themselves, they knew exactly who Ling Qi was. To them, he was a nightmare.
The Snake Demon Empress’s eyes turned colder. So Ye Youluo was Ling Qi’s woman? Thinking about it, it did make sense. Who else but Ye Youluo was qualified to stand beside a man like him?
The Snow Sect’s old ancestor, however, wore a grim expression. “That day in the Snow Sect, I saw no such relationship. Are your subordinates bluffing? If she were truly Ling Qi’s woman, how could she still be untouched?”
“Hehe, that was then,” Qing’er and Wan’er shouted back. “Our sect master only recently confirmed her relationship with Ling Qi. Do you still dare try to take her? Do you think you can be Ling Qi’s rival?”
“Enough!” Ye Youluo quickly cut them off. Ling Qi was indeed on the island, but in a weakened state. Exposing his presence now would be disastrous. Qing’er and Wan’er realized their mistake and immediately fell silent.
The Snake Demon Empress chuckled coldly. “So, you’re Ling Qi’s woman? All the better. If we capture you, how will Ling Qi oppose our demon race?” To her, this was an unexpected boon. Capturing Ye Youluo would give them a powerful card to play against Ling Qi. She raised her hand and gave the order, “Take her alive. Kill everyone else!”
With a deafening roar, the sea demon army surged forward like a collapsing tide, swarming toward Demon Island. From the sky, they looked like a vast black ring, tightening in from all directions.
“Prepare for battle!” Ye Youluo’s long sword flashed as she soared into the sky to meet the enemy head-on. Behind her, though fewer in number, the Demon Sect’s warriors roared fiercely as they charged forward. A battle of annihilation erupted across Demon Island.
Ye Youluo charged straight at the Snow Sect’s old ancestor. Her blade slashed down, red sword energy blazing with scorching heat.
“Careful! This woman carries a brutal flame within her body!” the old ancestor warned with a smile. “Alone, you might not be her match.”
The Snake Demon Empress sneered, “This isn’t some honorable duel. Let’s finish her together!”
Both of them shot forward, surrounding Ye Youluo in a deadly pincer attack. Above, the once-clear sky darkened, storm clouds brewing. Waves surged violently, crashing down as rain. In the water, the sea demons held every advantage.
Countless Demon Sect warriors were dragged under and slaughtered, forcing the survivors to retreat inland.
Ye Youluo watched as her sect was overwhelmed, her people being slain one after another. Gripping her sword tightly, she unleashed her full aura without holding back.
The Snow Sect’s old ancestor sneered, “Sect Master, you seem furious. But tell me, what use is your stubbornness? Hard bones always break. In the end, you’ll die just the same. What legacy can a corpse leave behind?”
Ye Youluo’s voice was sharp as ice. “I see now why you’ve survived so long. Cowardice. Even now, you are nothing but a useless dog with soft bones.”
The old ancestor’s eyes blazed. “Ye Youluo, I admire your spirit. I only hope you can hold onto it until the very end!” With that, dark energy erupted from his body, clashing with the demonic aura of the Snake Demon Empress. Together, they crashed against Ye Youluo’s fiery sword energy. The collision lit up the battlefield, creating a zone of devastation no one could approach.
…
Meanwhile, in Ye Youluo’s residence on the island, Chu Xinyue and Xiao Qian stood guard by the bathing pool. The once-boiling water was now slowly calming. Poisonous insects and venomous snakes still writhed faintly within, though many had already dissolved into the liquid.
Xiao Qian, with no knowledge of medicine or poison arts, was deeply worried. What if Ling Qi had perished beneath the water? What if he, too, had dissolved like the venomous creatures? Wouldn’t that mean nothing remained but a gruesome broth?
Chu Xinyue’s voice was calm. “Have you ever seen Ling Qi in his prime? Do you know how strong he truly was?”
“Seven years ago, before entering the Forbidden Demon Region, he was at his peak,” she said with a faint smile. “Since then, he has been gravely wounded. Even if invincible, he has never been whole.”
Xiao Qian forced a bitter smile and shook her head. “I’ve never seen him go all out. Back then, during the martial contest for marriage, he barely even tried. Every challenger was ignored. Even I wasn’t worth his attention. He probably didn’t even use one percent of his power.”
Chu Xinyue’s lips curved. “If my sister is right, soon we’ll see him in his full glory. Perhaps then, we’ll finally understand what true power is. After all, from now on, we’ll be standing with him against the demons.”
How strong was a Supreme Limit Realm cultivator at full strength? The thought alone was difficult to fathom.
Rumble… The sounds of the massive battle outside rolled across the island.
“What’s happening?” Chu Xinyue’s head shot up, her gaze flashing toward the distance. “Such dense demonic energy… are they already fighting?”
Xiao Qian’s face tightened. Could it be that the demons pursuing Ling Qi had arrived? But no one knew they were here!
“You guard him. I’ll go take a look,” Chu Xinyue said before her figure shot away.
Xiao Qian gripped her red-tasseled spear tightly and stood firmly before the pool. At such a critical moment, she would not allow any accident. Even if it cost her life, she would not let anyone harm Ling Qi.
Inside the pool, all the poisons and medicines fully dissolved. What remained of the once-blood-red liquid was condensing, hardening into a massive dark-red crystal amber.