Chapter 1620 - 680: Division

Chapter 1620: Chapter 680: Division

The two spoke in unison, calming the crowd that had been flitting about like headless flies.

Xi Jiuye was slightly surprised and glanced at Ye Lingyue, who promptly ordered her subordinates to retreat.

Without further ado, all four representative teams abandoned their camps and retreated.

The so-called mountain top was the highest point of Lion Roar Hill, just a 300-meter tall south slope where the Huangquan Team had set up camp earlier.

When Ye Lingyue rushed back to the mountain top, Bo Qing and the others had already gathered the remaining people.

Up on the mountain top, the terrain was wide open, and the situation down the hill instantly became clear.

Seeing is believing.

The crowd looked down and saw the four sides of Lion Roar Hill shimmering with dense, flickering red and green points of light in the darkness—those were the eyes of demon beasts.

The sheer number was so immense that it sent chills down their spines.

Besides the demon beasts surging upwards like tidal waves below the hill, shadows could be seen swimming in the low sky.

Amidst the sound of the wind were the wing-flapping noises of demon birds, dark as storm clouds ready to engulf half of the mountain top.

If even the sky was claimed, they would truly have no way to survive.

Third Young Master Jin initially hoped to escape by flying, but seeing this, he couldn’t help but feel secretly relieved.

If he had taken to the skies, he would have been a sitting target for demon birds, with no way back down except to die.

Seeing more demon beasts appearing, Guangzi grew increasingly concerned for Qin Xiaochuan.

A hand reached over, holding Guangzi’s chilly hand.

"Good people will always have divine protection, Fourth Brother will be fine."

Standing behind was Ye Lingyue, easing Guangzi’s tension.

He always trusted what Sister said.

"To think we’re being attacked from both sides, this time, we may not escape fate’s wrath."

The team leader of the Eternal Life Representative Team, Liu Changsheng, stepped forward, looking worried.

The number of demon beasts was astonishing, at least a few thousand strong, comparable to a medium-scale demon tide.

"We might as well hand over the Luoshu Mountain River Map, perhaps there’s still a chance to survive."

The team leader of the Jade Fox Team murmured, drawing disdainful looks from everyone.

"Brother Xi, what do you think we should do?"

Third Young Master Jin relied on Xi Jiuye.

Though they didn’t know much about Xi Jiuye’s background, he exuded an aura as if seasoned in battle.

"Captain Ye, do you have any idea?"

Xi Jiuye looked at Ye Lingyue.

In the face of a medium-scale demon tide, everyone present was worried.

Yet the Earth Evil Female Monarch remained calm, and so did the members of the Huangquan Team.

"What insight could she possibly offer?"

Tang Tianqi sneered.

Even Brother Xi, why rely on a team leader from a fourth-tier representative team?

"I wouldn’t call it insight, just some life-saving techniques that require everyone’s cooperation,"

Ye Lingyue said calmly, her gaze falling on a particular spot in the sky.

Such a large-scale demon tide, without any prior signs, and nighttime patrols had been useless—it was clear this night attack was premeditated.

If Guangzi hadn’t accidentally stumbled upon it, probably none of the five representative teams would have escaped.

The opposing side knew their route so well, clearly indicating their secret mission had been leaked.

Although Ye Lingyue appeared calm, her heart was in turmoil.

She hadn’t expected that one Senluo Ghost Fruit King would attract a Demon King Level existence.

That was the highest rank in the Central Plains.

Its strength likely exceeded the Great Divine Power Realm.

The name Golden Horn Demon King sounded familiar.

Di Shen had mentioned that the five thousand demon soldiers who attacked Fang Ah County one night were under this person’s command.

One Green Evil Demon killed a hall master from the Jiu Provinces Alliance, with the Demon King present, the challenge of repelling him was self-evident.

Ye Lingyue’s intention was for everyone to obey her orders.

Despite the scale of the demon tide, Xi Jiuye paid it little heed but was wary of the Golden Horn Demon King hidden within.

After all, he couldn’t reveal his Divine Master identity and naturally couldn’t openly use Divine Power.

Under such circumstances, without using the Thirteen Riders of the Northern Territory, he could only save at most two people.

Third Young Master Jin, he must take.

Hong Mingyue, he must also protect.

Tang Tianqi wasn’t initially within Xi Jiuye’s considerations, but upon learning the Tang Family possibly possessed a Cauldron Piece, he had no choice but to secure her.

Xi Jiuye walked directly over to where Third Young Master Jin, Tang Tianqi, and others stood.

After consideration, Hong Mingyue and Yue Mubai did not object this time.

Both had suffered many losses at Ye Lingyue’s hands, understanding her methods.

Despite some dissatisfaction, both Third Young Master Jin and Tang Tianqi reluctantly agreed.

The Jin Family and Tang Family representative teams were fine with it, but the Eternal Life Representative Team and Jade Fox Team were not.

The two leaders stepped forward, clasping their hands.

"We can’t just sit waiting for death, putting our lives on the line for a fourth-tier representative team’s leader. Everyone, forgive us for not accompanying you."

Both representative teams distrusted Ye Lingyue and had plans of their own.

Their leaders prided themselves on being seasoned old demon hunters, believing that while the demon tide hadn’t completely encircled them, forcing a breakthrough in one direction should still allow them a chance to escape.

As for the Senluo Ghost Fruit King, its whereabouts were already exposed—protecting it was truly difficult.

Even if the mission failed, it’s better than losing their lives.

After speaking, the two leaders led their members, with the Eternal Life Representative Team heading east.

The Jade Fox Team’s leader led their members to take to the sky.

The two leaders evidently held differing views: one aiming for a ground breakthrough, the other seeking a breakthrough from the air.

The first to act was the leader of the Eternal Life Representative Team.

He chose the south slope’s eastern side, where there were relatively fewer demon beasts’ red and green eyes.

Ye Lingyue did not speak up to stop them.

Trust those you use, don’t use those you distrust.

Her subsequent actions required absolute obedience, and since these two teams didn’t want to cooperate, she was unwilling to force them.

Moreover, it was worth observing their respective breakthrough methods, which might offer hints.

The team leader of the Eternal Life Representative Team, named Liu Changsheng, was a peak Small Divine Power Realm expert.

This person had been silent and unobtrusive all along.

His team members mostly followed this disposition.

Tang Tiansong had mentioned to Ye Lingyue before that the team members of the Eternal Life Representative Team hailed from an intermediate-level sect in Ancient Liang State.

This unknown sect supposedly cultivated a specialized second-tier martial arts technique.

Since the Eternal Life Representative Team had not acted throughout, Ye Lingyue hadn’t even discerned their martial arts path.

Only Liu Changsheng, raising an arm, released a thick, faintly green Power of Reincarnation from within.

An astonishing transformation took place within Liu Changsheng’s body.