An invasion from the Abyss? I, a demonic cultivator, laughed.

Chapter 320 One Against Five
In the distant ruins, afterimages flashed by as the horned demons moved swiftly among the collapsed buildings. The magical horns on their heads emitted intertwined spiritual light, forming simple battle formations.

At the center of each battle formation, there is a King-rank presiding over the formation.

Although this battle formation is far less sophisticated than Chu Xiu's ghost army, it still allows the horned demons to transfer their energy to each other, instantly improving their overall combat strength.

Above the group of horned demons, five figures exuding powerful auras were moving forward with the army.

Their yellow pupils, cold as venomous snakes, were silently gazing at a figure not far away, also suspended in the sky, facing them from afar.

The two sides remained in a silent standoff, neither making the first move.

However, the Heroic Horned Demons did not advance, but their ordinary horned demons did not stop at all. When they approached the mall about three kilometers away, they suddenly broke into hundreds of squads and infiltrated deeply in different directions!
Judging from the direction they are moving, they are either heading straight for the surrounding shelters or cutting off the way to the mall!
This scene made Chu Xiu click his tongue in slight annoyance.

Judging from their performance, it is clear that these horned demons are not only individually powerful, but also have top-notch information gathering and tactical coordination skills!

Chu Xiu certainly hoped they would rush over in a huddled mass, so that he could cut down countless horned demons with a single strike of his Chiwen sword.

Unfortunately, the other party definitely has extremely efficient information analysis channels.

The information about Chu Xiu's previous battle in which he destroyed the Black Spire has most likely been summarized and passed on, otherwise the opposing heroes would not be so wary of him, and would not dare to easily start a battle even when facing five against one.

At this point, if you reveal your weakness, the enemy will never let you go. Since you want to protect these civilians, the Horned Demon will use the lives of these civilians as a threat to increase the difficulty of your defense!

In this situation, it is absolutely impossible to win with an extremely low casualty ratio as before.

"If that's the case, then let's have a head-on, death-defying battle!"

A fierce glint flashed in Chu Xiu's eyes. He raised his hand and flicked it, instantly illuminating the entire battlefield with the radiance of the [Heavenly Dragon Golden Pill]!
After reaching the King rank, the power of this mythical artifact rose to another level, forming an extremely powerful domain above everyone's heads!

Beams of light surged into the ghosts' bodies, greatly increasing their power! Chu Xiu also mobilized his internal magic power without hesitation, simultaneously activating three general commands!
Anyway, with the Heavenly Dragon Golden Pill, his consumed mana can be quickly replenished. For Chu Xiu now, what he really needs to carefully manage is the power of gods and demons and the origin of magic treasures, followed by the essence blood and the origin of the Golden Embryo in his body, and lastly, mana.

This is why he handed over the Garuda Wings so readily—because he didn't have enough divine and demonic power to supply the equipment.

After all the orders were given, the power of the demons was pushed to a new peak. They roared and surged out from every street nearby, like a black tsunami sweeping across the city, rushing towards the horned demon army in the distance!
Both were moving at extremely high speeds, covering a distance of three kilometers in just a few breaths. The next instant, the two torrents collided heavily!
In an instant, terrifying energy waves swept along the street! It was as if hundreds of heavy bombs had been detonated simultaneously! The massive energy released further shattered the already ruined street, and the ground trembled continuously!

The civilians fleeing in the distance all looked terrified; the violent shaking made it difficult for them to even stand!
A battle between awakened beings is a disaster for ordinary people!

Suddenly, the ground cracked open, and hundreds of pedestrians on the street fell uncontrollably amidst their terrified screams!
Just as everyone was about to fall into the crevice and be crushed into mincemeat, suddenly ropes formed from the gentle breeze grabbed them and lifted them into the sky.

The terrified crowd looked over to see the Awakened Ones responsible for the evacuation arrive just in time, using their skills to stabilize them.

At that moment, another golden dragon flew across the sky, carrying hundreds of people on its back, heading towards the mall.

The commander in the mall urgently withdrew another support force from the rear, which greatly increased the speed of the rescue!
Of course, doing this carries enormous risks. If Chu Xiu were to be unable to hold out and the Horned Demon were to break through, it would cause incalculable losses!
On the other side, as everyone hurried to evacuate, Chu Xiu, who was watching the battle from mid-air, had an even more solemn expression in his eyes.

The powerful force of the awakened can enable the people to evacuate at an unexpected speed.

But the problem is
The battles between Awakened Ones are fast too!
In less than half a minute, both the ghost army and the horned demons had suffered heavy losses and entered a stage of bloodshed and mutual tearing apart!
At this point, more than a third of the ghost army had been killed, and the entire battle line was retreating!

There's no way around it, there are just too many horned demons, a full five thousand of them at the general level!

Furthermore, these horned demons' tactical coordination is astonishing. In each direction of attack, they are divided into different waves. After the first wave of fierce fighting suffers casualties, they retreat in time to allow the second wave, which is in good condition, to take over, minimizing their own losses!
If this continues, let alone half an hour, it's hard to say whether I can even last three minutes!
"It seems that I have no choice but to take action myself."

With a light breath, Chu Xiu no longer hesitated, and a powerful fighting spirit rose in his eyes!

Without him making any move, a large amount of demonic energy surged out of his body, completely engulfing him. The next instant, a huge energy wave erupted, like a rocket launch, causing Chu Xiu's figure to disappear from the spot!
In the blink of an eye, he was above the battlefield!
He gazed down at the horned demons below, as if a god were delivering a judgment upon a heinous and inferior race:
"die."

The moment the words fell, hundreds of demonic swords descended from the sky like divine punishment!

Without the slightest hesitation, he directly mobilized the power of gods and demons!
With the support of this power, the power of the demonic energy condensed into weapons increased dramatically. Even though the horned demons below tried their best to resist, they were all pierced through their bodies amidst their screams!
[Slaying a creature grants +3 experience points]

[Slaying a creature grants +3 experience points]

[Level Up! Current Level: King Rank 9 (First Rebirth)!]

[Slaying a creature grants +4 experience points]

[Level Up! Current Level: King Rank 3 (Second Rebirth)!]

This attack killed over two hundred horned demons! It also granted Chu Xiu a large amount of experience points and karma points!
However, he was not given a chance to continue his crushing defeat. Almost the instant the demonic sword fell, three streaks of light flew rapidly from afar!
These heroic spirits and horned demons are staying far away; they're not here to watch the show!

Facing three heroic spirits at the same time, Chu Xiu showed no fear. He simply laughed as he stepped forward, raised his heavy sword high, and then brought it down heavily!
In an instant, three violent sword energies shot out and collided with the three heroic spirits! They stopped their attack in an instant!

Even when facing three opponents alone, he still held his own!
At the same time, a figure shot out from the ruins, and a wave of sword energy slashed continuously towards the three heroes who were forced back!
It was Chen Yuan, who had been lying in wait for a long time!
Unfortunately, the opposing Heroic Spirit also knew how troublesome Chu Xiu was, so the attack just now was just a test. After Chen Yuan appeared, the other two Heroic Spirits followed up and stopped Chen Yuan in time.

"As expected, it's unrealistic to try and kill a heroic spirit by such a sneaky method." This scene made Chu Xiu sigh softly.

Just as he was about to swing his sword again, his senses suddenly sharpened, and he felt a dangerous aura. Without any hesitation, he vanished from his spot in a flash. In the instant he left, two sharp blades, one red and one black, appeared without warning in the place where he had been!

Chu Xiu's face turned serious. He had arranged for Chen Yuan to ambush the enemy, but the enemy had also planted a horned demon among the ordinary horned demons to ambush him!
He wasn't naive enough to think there was no ambush, but the newcomers were somewhat beyond his expectations. The two horned demons each wielded an exaggeratedly long, wavy sword, one red and one black, both radiating strong spiritual energy fluctuations. They were clearly not ordinary items, at least at the pinnacle of heroic spirits!
And the horns on their heads are not seven rings, but eight rings!

"The ninth ring is a demigod horned demon, so the eighth ring must be an elite heroic spirit that is stronger than an ordinary heroic spirit."

"It's truly an honor for me to be sent to kill me with two elite heroic spirits at once."

Chu Xiu sneered.

At this moment, after getting rid of Chen Yuan, the three heroic spirits who had been briefly blocked did not give Chu Xiu any chance to catch his breath. They set off at the same time as the two elite heroic spirits and attacked Chu Xiu from all directions!

Their long horns radiated brilliant spiritual light, transforming into different supernatural powers. Some had nine indestructible spears appearing around them, some compressed air to form invisible blades, and others released curses to weaken Chu Xiu from a distance.

However, facing the combined attack of five heroic spirits and feeling the immense spiritual pressure coming his way, Chu Xiu showed no fear in his eyes. Instead, he felt his blood boiling and had an urge to unleash his power without hesitation!

His fighting spirit intensified, and instead of retreating, he advanced. With a loud roar, the power of gods and demons and the essence of magic weapons were frantically poured into the Chiwen!

The next moment, the heavy sword was swung out, and the sword energy was like the entire ocean covering the sky, pouring out without reservation!

"boom!"

Faced with this violent torrent of energy, the five heroic spirits simultaneously showed expressions of shock. They reacted swiftly, gathering together and forming an array with their horns on their heads to jointly resist the attack.

Even so, upon contact with that surging, overwhelming energy, it was still uncontrollably sent flying backward! It retreated several thousand meters away!

Once they regained their footing, their expressions as they looked at Chu Xiu were filled with horror!
He single-handedly fought against five heroic spirits, including two elite heroic spirits who were close to demigods, and still managed to suppress them!

Is this some kind of Heroic Spirit?

At this moment, the three horned demon heroes felt a sense of relief. At first, when their commander decided to send the five of them to deal with two heroes, they were somewhat dissatisfied. Then, two more elite heroes were sent! This made them feel even more underestimated.

But at this moment, when they sensed Chu Xiu's terrifying power, which was on a completely different level from theirs, all that remained in their hearts was a sense of luck!
If it weren't for the two octagonal demons absorbing most of the damage, the three of them would probably be seriously injured by now!
However, despite their shock, the three of them were not too panicked.

Because they realized that Chu Xiu's sword strike was some kind of ultimate skill that consumed a great deal of energy, and it was absolutely impossible for him to use it frequently.

With the five of them sharing the burden, they only suffered minor injuries from the sword strike.

If even such a decisive battle technique can't harm them, then the outcome of this battle is already decided. The only suspense is when Chu Xiu will escape, and whether the group can kill the fleeing Chu Xiu.

Thinking of this, the five horned demons exchanged glances and prepared to continue their attack and entangle Chu Xiu without giving him any chance to retreat.

If Chu Xiu unleashes his ultimate attack, they will work together to resist; if he doesn't, they will block his retreat. This way, they will eventually wear Chu Xiu down!

With the plan set, the two eight-ringed horned demons led the charge towards Chu Xiu again. However, just as the remaining three horned demons were about to follow, they suddenly felt a chill down their spines and a sense of extreme danger rose in their hearts!

The three of them turned around abruptly, only to find that a tall figure had silently appeared behind them without them noticing!

When the three of them saw the figure with a long horn bearing nine rings on its head, they all froze on the spot!
Is this a demigod of the clan?

But something's off about its aura!
Just as the three were stunned, the figure did not give them any time to react. Taking advantage of their shock, it approached with lightning speed!
The figure was incredibly fast. The three horned demons only saw a blur before their eyes and hadn't recovered from their shock when the horned demon in the middle was already being choked!

The next instant, with a "crack" sound, the horned demon's neck was snapped without any resistance!

Then, something even more terrifying happened. After snapping its neck, the eerie figure actually ripped off the head of the Heroic Spirit Horned Demon and began to devour it!
Faced with this terrifying scene, the remaining two horned demons finally reacted! Extreme fear appeared in their eyes, and they instinctively wanted to run away, but the control from the extraterrestrial demons forcibly transformed this fear into killing intent.

They realized one thing: whatever the ghostly thing in front of them was, it could not be a demigod of their race!

If they are not of the same kind, then only one thing remains.

kill!

With a fierce shout, the two simultaneously slashed at the strange figure with their weapons!
They believed that their companion had been killed so quickly simply because he was too shocked and caught off guard. They thought that if the two of them joined forces, they might have a fighting chance!
But the scene that unfolded the next moment sent chills down their spines!
But when the heroic spirit's weapon struck the strange figure, it produced a loud clang of metal clashing against metal. Both of them felt as if they were not cutting flesh, but an indestructible piece of meteorite iron!

Although the blade was still embedded, it was stuck in the bone—this was a Heroic Spirit's weapon! How could it be blocked by flesh and blood?!

Even more terrifying is that despite being attacked, the figure remained unfazed, continuously opening its maw to devour the horned demon's corpse. Amidst the chilling "crunch" and "crunch" sounds, the horned demon was bitten to pieces and swallowed alive in less than half a second!

Amidst the horned gazes of the other two horned demons, an incredibly intense burst of energy suddenly erupted from the eerie figure that had devoured its own kind!

The next instant, a huge ring of fire swept out of its body in all directions!

The two horned demons were shocked and hurriedly defended themselves, but they soon discovered that although the ring of fire looked terrifying, the temperature did not seem to be high; it was just a facade.

Just as they breathed a sigh of relief, they suddenly froze again, their eyes filled with an even stronger fear than before!
Centered on that eerie figure, an area within a kilometer radius was stained a strange crimson red, and the temperature in the air soared, as if...
It was as if a bloody and scorching inferno had formed in the air!

(End of this chapter)