"Go. I’ll guard the banner. Just give me a little more time."
In a corner of the grotto, a young woman in a black shirt sat cross-legged with her eyes shut tight, a blood-stained Storage Bag clutched in her palm.
Her aura was extremely chaotic, fluctuating between calm and violent surges.
"As expected of the Yu Family’s former Mountain Master."
Golden Bear’s face showed a hint of envy. When Immortal Sects recruited disciples, they didn’t place too much emphasis on one’s Cultivation.
This was because as long as one’s aptitude was sufficient, the speed at which they could absorb Spiritual Objects was something ordinary World Traveler Disciples couldn’t even dare to imagine.
"..."
This time, not even Elder Xu said a word.
To be precise, he had only ever tried to restrain Monkey and the other ordinary Little Demons. As for Xie Yutang, he had never really interfered with her.
As for which Demon Path this child should walk, they, a group of Demon Generals, were in no position to give guidance.
"I’ll have to rely on you all to protect those refugees for me."
The Qingming Demon General gave a gentle smile, then turned and led the Group of Demons out of the grotto.
Golden Bear cracked his neck and stretched lazily.
He had fought those Immortal Descendants for so many years, but he had never once crossed blades with the Demon-slaying Bureau.
’Just the thought of it was a little exciting.’
Just then, a warm golden radiance shone upon him, causing the expression on the mountainously built man’s face to slowly turn strange.
It was currently dusk. The sun had set, and the evening clouds were tinged with red.
’Where is this brilliant, sun-like golden light coming from?’
The next moment, the golden radiance was like scalding oil as it sizzled against his skin.
"ROAR!"
Golden Bear let out a sudden, furious howl. The Demon Power in his body erupted, actually stirring the wind and clouds.
But his expression had turned faintly grim.
’He finally understood why Old Xu had suffered such a staggering, silent defeat.’
’Under this scorching golden radiance, my full strength is actually suppressed by more than thirty percent!’
As the light grew more intense, the suppression was gradually deepening.
"Hmph!"
The Qingming Demon General’s expression turned cold. Although her reaction wasn’t as violent as Golden Bear’s, her aura was similarly constrained by the golden light.
As for Monkey and the other Little Demons, their skin was splitting open as if they had been thrown into a wok of boiling oil.
"Give me my saber!"
Golden Bear no longer hesitated. With a ferocious expression, he reached out his palm and abruptly took the Ring-headed Saber.
He took a step forward and shot violently toward the mountain gate.
The beautiful woman lightly waved her cloak, blocking the golden radiance for the many Little Demons who hadn’t retreated in time. Her own aura weakened a little more.
She too shot forward.
Just then, everyone saw the Golden Bear Demon General stop in his tracks. He stood woodenly at the mountain gate, clutching his great saber.
His eyes were wide, as if he had just witnessed an utterly terrifying scene.
The next moment, the Little Demons rushing over also turned deathly pale in an instant.
"..."
Over a hundred Captains in ink-black shirts stood in neat formation outside Qingming Mountain.
The mountain wind rustled their sleeves, making the group look like a murderous black cloud.
They clutched golden threads in their palms, each strand interweaving with the next.
Like golden lightning piercing through the black cloud, it enveloped the entirety of Qingming Mountain.
A hundred men forming an Array!
And in front of this group of Captains stood five silent figures.
They were clad in Profound Armor, its plates glinting with a cold light that added a deep sense of majesty.
These Vice Generals casually sized up the Demon Mountain, their expressions calm and unhurried. It was clear they already had the situation under control.
Just behind them, several Cultivators in Pure White Magical Robes hovered in the air. A vast Spiritual Power rippled from their bodies, its pure light so dense it surged toward the mountain like streams of white silk.
In the face of such a grand and imposing formation, the three Demon Banners outside Qingming Mountain could naturally no longer serve as much of a deterrent.
"Tch."
Hong Wei glanced at Golden Bear and gave a derisive smile.
He wasn’t in a hurry to make a move, instead planning to use this Golden Thread Demon Slaying Array to wear down the Demon Generals’ foundations a bit more.
"..."
Faced with the mockery, Golden Bear didn’t rashly charge out to his death. Instead, he and the Qingming Demon General guarded each other’s flanks.
After all, they were outnumbered and couldn’t afford to get surrounded.
He complained in a low voice, "Why are there so many of them? Don’t tell me Old Xu slept with the General’s wife?"
The Qingming Demon General glanced at the big man, not looking overly nervous.
She was a Late-stage Core Formation Cultivator. Even while suppressed by the Array, she still had the highest Cultivation level on the field.
As long as Golden Bear didn’t lose his composure and helped her watch for openings, she was confident she could make this group suffer heavy casualties, even if they couldn’t win today.
No matter how vicious the Demon-slaying Bureau was, they were still mercenaries. As long as they realized this bone was too tough to chew, they would naturally retreat.
"Have you found it?" Just then, Hong Wei suddenly looked behind him.
"General Hong, please look."
One of the Yu Family Disciples slowly raised his head. From among the mountains, a jet of pure energy suddenly shot up, pointing out the direction for everyone.
Hong Wei retracted his gaze and explained with a smile, "In our experience, the best choice for slaying Demons has never been a direct Magical Combat."
"To kill a Demon, first strike at its heart and throw it into disarray. You’ll achieve twice the results with half the effort."
While leading the siege on the mountain, this Vice General was actually explaining his experience to the group of Yu Family Disciples.
"How do you determine where its heart lies?" the Core Formation True Master asked curiously.
"It’s easy. Usually, it’s either their Demon Soldiers, their demon people, or their children and relatives. These wicked beasts care about too many things, which means they have too many weaknesses."
Hong Wei looked up in the direction of the pure energy. "Before subjugating the Demon, we must first find out what it is she wants to hide the most."
A Yu Family Disciple had a sudden realization and laughed heartily. "Ah, I understand now! This is what you call attacking their weakness! General Hong, you want to slaughter all those demon people, right? Everyone, wait just a moment. I will be right back."
Amidst his laughter, he transformed into a streak of light and soared into the sky.
With a Core Formation Cultivation, slaughtering tens of thousands of mortals was like butchering pigs and dogs. It would consume hardly any Magical Power at all.

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