The battlefield kept expanding, with the sounds of fighting and agony echoing endlessly. The ferocity of the Demonic Realm’s army far surpassed what the Immortal Realm’s forces had imagined—they were clearly a full tier stronger than the Immortal troops.
Yet in this situation, the Immortal Realm’s army didn’t shrink back; instead, they fought even harder. Explosions thundered across the ground and sky—these were the Immortal soldiers self-detonating at the final moment, instantly causing massive casualties for the Demonic Realm.
The Yin–Yang Demon Empress had made it clear: defeat the Immortal army and the Demonic Realm would officially rule the Immortal Realm. The idea of playing with Immortal women was rooted deep in every demonic soldier’s heart, making them value their own lives far more—so almost none dared to self-detonate.
That’s exactly why the Immortal soldiers were able to shatter the Demonic army’s lines. Of course, self-detonation is a double-edged sword—it can heavily wound demonic troops, but also injure Immortal soldiers. Plenty of Immortal fighters didn’t even have time to blow themselves up before being killed by their own comrades’ explosions.
Many, suffering fatal wounds and knowing survival was hopeless, chose to self-detonate even more frequently. This sight made the Demonic Realm’s commanders and the Yin–Yang Demon Empress burn with anxiety.
“Commander, the Immortal soldiers are maniacs! They’re actually using such extreme tactics—if this keeps up, our Demonic army might lose. We have to come up with something!” one Demon Emperor said.
“This is truly unexpected—I didn’t think the Immortal army would be so fearless. My demonic soldiers aren’t cowards either, so why won’t they do the same? Pass my order: no matter the cost, we must defeat the Immortal army!”
“And don’t just stand around—go fight the Immortal commanders! Many of you are at demigod level, while most of their commanders are only late Immortal Emperors. As long as you kill these leaders, the Immortal army will lose its command and collapse on its own,” the Yin–Yang Demon Empress said.
“I’ve been wanting to face the Immortal Realm’s elites for ages. This time, let them see the true power of our demonic experts—wipe out these ants!” another Demon Emperor said.
With that, dozens of top-tier demonic experts flew out from the palace. Their targets were naturally the Immortal Realm’s strongest fighters, and any Immortal soldier they encountered along the way was instantly slaughtered—their self-detonation tactics posed no threat to these elites.
Evan Chu still hadn’t entered the battlefield, but he knew the Demonic Realm had sent out their top experts to fight the Immortal Realm’s elites. The Immortal side’s experts simply weren’t a match for these opponents, and the main army hadn’t fully gathered here yet—at another location, plenty of ancient immortals and Hidden Clan powerhouses were waiting. He had to call them over.
Evan immediately ordered messengers to use the Teleportation Gates to inform those ancient immortals and Hidden Clan experts of his plan. Even if they arrived a bit late, he trusted his own elites could hold out until then.
“It’s time to enter the battlefield. Everyone, follow me—let’s show the Demonic Realm’s army our true strength!” Evan declared.
At once, the thirty mid-stage Immortal Emperors behind him followed him onto the battlefield. These thirty were like killing machines—wherever they went, not a single enemy survived. Their slaughter was so fast that, in moments, dozens of li around them became a dead zone.
Evan himself unleashed Star‑Cleave, cutting down Demonic Realm soldiers one after another. But his appearance quickly caught the attention of a certain watcher—Zane Zuo.
“Kid, you’re pretty tough—slaughtering so many of my demonic troops. Today’s the day you die!” Zane Zuo appeared before Evan and spat out.
“Zane Zuo, you traitor to the Immortal Realm—how dare you act up in front of me? This time, I’ll annihilate you, body and soul,” Evan replied coldly, not taking him seriously at all.
Evan knew Zane Zuo’s strength perfectly well. If he fought him head-on, his special squad would get caught in the crossfire—which was absolutely unacceptable. He immediately ordered his team to retreat and keep slaughtering demonic troops elsewhere.
Zane Zuo was briefly stunned by Evan’s words, as if something clicked. “You’re Evan Chu?” As soon as he said it, his face turned deathly pale.
“Looks like you’re not that stupid. Dying under my sword is the blessing your last life earned you—this time, no one can save you!” Evan’s voice turned cold and sinister, radiating killing intent.
The surge of killing intent seemed to blanket the whole battlefield, affecting countless fighters. Even the Yin–Yang Demon Empress, watching the duel, fixed her gaze on Evan. “Such terrifying killing intent... This kid really isn’t ordinary. Is he truly the Immortal Realm’s supreme commander, Evan Chu? Let’s see what kind of power he really has. If his defense is truly heaven-defying, maybe his body could become my next vessel.”
“Evan Chu, you’re way too arrogant! Others may fear you, but I, Zane Zuo, don’t. Last time I lost because I was careless—this time, you won’t be so lucky!” Zane Zuo said, a massive saber appearing in his hand.
Evan knew this guy’s martial arts were on par with his own Sevenfold Absolute Cleave—both were terrifyingly powerful. He wondered if Zane could unleash an attack equal to his Divine Cleave; if so, he’d have to use the Unicorn Arm.
“Enough talk—bring it on! Show me how much you’ve improved in the Demonic Realm. Don’t disappoint me!” Evan challenged.
Meanwhile, the aerial battles grew fiercer. Nangong Ming, Jade Qin, the Emerald Immortal Emperor, Xuanyuan Yueyan, Lingxiao Fairy, the Golden Dragon King, and other top-tier immortal-beast and Immortal Realm powerhouses clashed overhead.
Evan wasn’t too worried about the three women—if they couldn’t win, they could at least protect themselves. After all, they were all on the verge of ascending to the God Realm. His only concern was for Nangong Ming and Jade Qin; although both were late-stage Immortal Emperors, neither showed signs of breaking through.
Magical treasures and martial arts kept flashing across the sky. Master Treasureforge of Treasureforge Sect was a force to be reckoned with—Evan had almost forgotten about him. His strength ranked among the Immortal Realm’s top experts, and he charged directly into the heart of the Demonic army.
“Little demons, let me show you the true power of my Heaven-Annihilating Talisman! Treasureforge Sect’s contribution to this war will not be forgotten!” As soon as he spoke, the talisman in his hand blazed with dazzling golden light.
He soared into the air, and a rain of golden light swept down. The ground for dozens of li around became a vacuum—every Demonic Realm soldier was killed by the golden radiance, and even mid-stage Demon Emperors couldn’t withstand its power.
Master Treasureforge’s body was suddenly clad in armor covered with mirrors, reflecting all the golden light back and keeping him unharmed. This massive attack left the Demonic army trembling in fear, but he simply flashed deeper into their ranks...