Sect Master Treasureforge's talismans have struck terror into the hearts of the demonic army. They can't believe such devastating attack talismans exist in this world, but the evidence is right before their eyes—they have no choice but to accept it.
After Sect Master Treasureforge charged into the densest ranks of the demonic army, their soldiers scattered like they'd lost their fathers, fleeing in all directions—a complete rout. The Yin–Yang Demon Empress, watching the battle, was utterly infuriated by this chaos.
"Who is this person? How dare he slaughter so many of my elite demonic soldiers! I will personally cut him down." The Yin–Yang Demon Empress could no longer sit still, her voice brimming with rage.
Evan Chu and Zane Zuo were locked in fierce combat. At first, Evan didn’t use the Unicorn Arm or combine it with Divine Cleave; he went straight for Divine Cleave alone. With his realm having broken through again, he believed he could slay Zane even without the Unicorn Arm—and this was a good chance to test how much Zane had improved after all these years in the Demonic Realm.
Zane Zuo’s greatsaber was wreathed in saber aura, radiating a world-shattering, apocalyptic pressure across the battlefield. Many fighters felt its influence—their speed and reactions slowed dramatically.
Evan struck back with all his strength. The Frostbane Divine Sword unleashed a sky-filling wave of sword qi, smashing toward Zane Zuo like an unstoppable force. Both unleashed attacks of monstrous power—their destructive force was terrifying, shaking and twisting the battlefield space as if it might tear apart at any moment.
"Boom!" The sound was like heaven and earth collapsing, ringing in everyone’s ears. The massive energy attacks erupted outward, spawning countless violent energy storms. For a moment, the area within dozens of li was turned into a vacuum.
Within that range, every soldier—whether from the Immortal Realm or the Demonic Realm—was killed, not even a corpse left behind. Evan’s special squad, having been warned in advance, escaped the blast zone and was now throwing themselves into slaughtering demonic soldiers elsewhere.
Even as Evan fought Zane Zuo, his divine sense covered the entire battlefield. He kept his focus mainly on a few key figures. Now, ancient Immortal experts and Hidden Clan powerhouses had arrived via teleportation arrays, instantly easing the pressure on the Immortal side.
Nolan Nangong and Jade Qin had both suffered serious injuries—the strength of the demonic experts was simply on another level. But the Golden Dragon King and several beast clan leaders were growing fiercer with every clash, all now fighting in their true forms against the demonic powerhouses. Their momentum was no less than Evan and Zane Zuo’s duel.
With the arrival of ancient Immortal experts, the Immortal side now had the upper hand. Lynn Ling, Yvonne Xuan, the Emerald Immortal Fairy, and others all unleashed their signature techniques, steadily suppressing the demonic powerhouses. For the moment, none of them were in mortal danger—this put Evan completely at ease.
The sudden appearance of Sect Master Treasureforge caught Evan off guard. He knew all too well the power of those talismans—he even had one stashed in his storage ring. Maybe after finishing off Zane Zuo, he'd use it himself; otherwise, it would be a waste of such a priceless treasure.
Their clash tore open several deep, bottomless fissures in the ground—each at least five or six meters wide, exposing magma below. Both fighters were blasted hundreds of meters back before they could steady themselves.
Evan had five or six wounds, but none were deep. The Eighth Layer of his Starforge Body wasn’t just for show—its defense scaled with his realm, and right now the wounds were healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Still, Evan had to admit he was impressed by Zane Zuo’s strength. That last blow was at least as strong as the Divine Cleave he’d unleashed back at mid-stage Immortal Emperor—maybe even a bit stronger.
Zane Zuo wasn’t nearly as lucky. He was gravely wounded, shocked by Evan’s monstrous attack power. He’d felt it before, but back then his realm was much lower. Now, even after breaking through to demigod rank, he figured that ten of his old selves wouldn’t be a match for him.
But still, he couldn’t beat Evan. The frustration burned inside him—his body was crisscrossed with deep, bone-revealing wounds, black blood oozing out, and even his organs were visible in places.
Crawling up from the ground, Zane Zuo swallowed a healing pill. He wasn’t stupid—he’d never trade blows with Evan head-on. Self-preservation was his guiding principle, and if he kept fighting Evan today, he’d probably end up dead.
Evan flickered in front of Zane Zuo. "Zane, your strength still hasn’t improved much. You’ve disappointed this palace. Last time I let you escape, I was not pleased—so this time, there won’t be a second chance."
Zane Zuo glanced at Evan and saw that the guy had almost no wounds at all—it was as if his full-force attack hadn’t even touched him. That result was hard to accept; even the Yin–Yang Demon Empress would have been injured by such a blow.
He’d even dreamed of one day ruling the Demonic Realm himself—this Immortal–Demon War was his chance. If the Yin–Yang Demon Empress was slain, he might seize control of the Demonic Realm. But with a freak like Evan Chu in the Immortal Realm, he knew that was impossible. At this point, surviving would be a blessing.
"Don’t get cocky, Evan Chu. I was just testing you before—I wasn’t using my full strength. This time, you won’t be so lucky!" Zane Zuo shot back, refusing to back down.
"Save your breath. You’re seriously wounded—there’s no way you’ll kill me. I’m done wasting words on you. I’ll just finish this now." With that, Evan prepared to unleash Divine Cleave again and strike Zane Zuo down.
Just then, the Yin–Yang Demon Empress, who’d been about to attack Sect Master Treasureforge, happened to fly past the two combatants. Seeing Zane Zuo’s injuries, she was shocked and immediately landed beside him.
"Zane Zuo, how did you get so badly hurt? What happened here? Is this the one you told me about?" the Yin–Yang Demon Empress demanded.
"Commander, this is the Immortal Realm’s commander, Evan Chu. He’s every bit as strong as you are. I’m no match for him—you should be careful," Zane Zuo said.
Just then, Sect Master Treasureforge’s talisman erupted with intense golden light, killing more demonic soldiers in a flash. The Yin–Yang Demon Empress was furious—if this kept up, the demonic army might be doomed. She wanted nothing more than to kill Sect Master Treasureforge on the spot.
"Zane Zuo, stall this guy. Once I kill the one slaughtering my demonic soldiers with talismans, I’ll come help you," the Yin–Yang Demon Empress said, preparing to leave.
Of course, Evan wouldn’t let her harm Sect Master Treasureforge. In a flash, he appeared before the Yin–Yang Demon Empress. "So you’re the Demonic Realm’s commander? Why do you want to run the moment you see me? Are you scared of this palace?"