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

Chapter 333 Victory and the Price

Half an hour later, amidst cheers from the crowd, the last remaining horned demon that was still fighting was nailed to the ground.

In this invasion, over 300,000 horned demons were involved, but only a few powerful ones managed to escape in the chaos. The vast majority of them became nourishment for the awakened ones to level up. Looking around, the battlefield was filled with the incomplete limbs of horned demons.

"Pfft."

Behind Chu Xiu, demonic energy transformed into a spear, which pierced and killed a horned demon lying on the roadside, barely alive.

[Slaying living beings, experience points +4]

[Item Obtained: 548 Causality Points]

"it is finally over."

Chu Xiu let out a long breath, feeling exhausted even with his physique.

Within his spiritual sense range, there were no longer any living horned demons.

The parents also returned safely ten minutes earlier.

They were encased in a giant cocoon by the Blood Demon incarnation, and a special method was used to put them into a deep sleep.

When they wake up, all they will remember is that they hid in the shelter until they were rescued.

In this way, the storm has finally passed.

Thinking this, Chu Xiu couldn't help but smile with relief.

Danger and opportunity always coexist. Although the ordeal in Shenzhen was thrilling, it also brought him great rewards!

After the extraterrestrial demons escaped, he relied on his powerful physique to relentlessly sweep through the area, eventually killing nearly three thousand more horned demons!
These horned demons provided him with a wealth of causal points and experience.

Including the previous ones, Chu Xiu has now generated nearly five million karma points!
His experience points also reached: King Rank 8 (Sixth Reincarnation).

"It's almost time for the seventh stage."

Chu Xiu couldn't help but sigh again, realizing that Awakened Ones were truly blessed with extraordinary advantages.

In the past, the Demonic Sect had so many top geniuses, and with the help of various rare and precious materials and hundreds of years of cultivation, only three people had managed to complete the Nine Revolutions in millions of years.

Chu Xiu has been awakened for less than two years and reached the King rank for less than two months, yet he is already close to the seventh level.

Next, collect the blood demon monsters formed from the body parts in the Corpse Demon World, then grind them in the Hundred Demon Furnace, and that should be about it.

"With my current strength, I should be qualified to explore the lowest level of the Hundred Ghosts Furnace," Chu Xiu thought to himself.

At the very bottom of the Hundred Ghosts Furnace are powerful heroic spirits and ghosts that have been entrenched there for two thousand years. With Chu Xiu's previous strength, going there rashly would have been suicide, but now he has the confidence.

If he can seize this opportunity, it will be a significant boost for him.

But Chu Xiu's gains this time went far beyond that.

In addition to experience and causal points, he also gained a large number of high-level bodies and souls!
Although everyone knows the value of the horned demon's corpse and soul, other awakened beings do not have magical treasures like the Spirit Flesh Storage Pouch that can store large amounts of flesh and blood, nor do they all have items for collecting souls.

So this benefited Chu Xiu.

He roamed the battlefield, collecting more flesh and souls than he had killed himself!
"Such a large amount of flesh and blood energy and soul, if it can be completely refined, it should be no problem to refine a complete Hellfire Corpse and a Ghost King!"

Thinking about this, Chu Xiu felt that his previous decision was absolutely correct.

This harvest alone is enough to equal what he would have gained in ten years of normal exploration of the abyss!
Letting out a sigh of relief, Chu Xiu decided that after bringing his parents back to Jiangcheng, he would find a safe place to intensify his seclusion and fully digest all the gains he had made this time.

He was very much looking forward to seeing just how strong he would become after absorbing so many resources!
However, just as Chu Xiu was about to leave, he suddenly stopped in his tracks.

Two figures appeared in his consciousness.

Zhang Qingshan and Chu Qin each carried a corpse and walked silently toward the direction where the army was gathering. Behind them were a few scattered people, some of whom were Zhang Qingshan's classmates who had gone with him, and others who seemed to be newly acquainted comrades-in-arms in the army. Chu Xiu had seen Zhang Qingshan fight alongside them before.

These people were all holding corpses, their expressions somber.

Compared to Chu Xiu's memory, Zhang Qingshan's team was much smaller.

Chu Xiu remained silent for a moment.

Now, only a fool wouldn't realize that this attack was part of the Heavenly Kings' plan to lure and kill the extraterrestrial demons.

If Chu Xiu wasn't mistaken, the Heavenly Kings had not only been lying in ambush in Pengcheng long ago, but they had also deliberately allowed those forbidden objects that opened the abyss rifts to enter.

The goal is to use this city as a gamble in exchange for an opportunity to assassinate the extraterrestrial demon!

Zhang Qingshan and his men were likely secretly deployed in Pengcheng in advance as a force to stabilize the situation.

This force cannot be too strong, otherwise it will alert the extraterrestrial demons. At the same time, it must have absolute loyalty to the country to prevent the mission from being leaked to the extreme sects.

And the belief in maintaining a strong fighting spirit no matter when or where.

Only in this way can they inspire others at critical moments and maintain order throughout the city.

Pengcheng has not experienced a large-scale riot so far. In addition to the excellent plan of the group of demigods, who quickly killed a general to stabilize the morale of the army, the stability maintenance effect of this force is also indispensable.

Don't underestimate this effect. If ordinary people fall into the trap of the extraterrestrial demons out of despair and start killing each other, this influence will quickly spread from the bottom up, causing the entire city to collapse completely!
Imagine if the entire defensive line were destroyed, the defeated crowd would not be able to force the extraterrestrial demons to take action, let alone put together an effective counterattack!

All of these characteristics mean that this team must be the elite of the elite!
There are not many awakened individuals whose strength reaches the level of ferocity or above. Among these few, those who are absolutely loyal and have a firm will are even fewer than one in ten!

These are all awakened individuals with immense potential; they will be the backbone of the nation's future military!
Moreover, the ongoing war has resulted in even more civilian deaths!

The destructive power of battles involving generals and above is too great; even staying in a shelter cannot prevent one from being affected by the aftershocks of the battle.

Although specific statistics have not yet been compiled, the death toll is over 200,000 no matter how you calculate it!
more importantly.
"It must be very painful to discover that you've been deceived," Chu Xiu sighed softly.

Qingshan and his group are likely unafraid of sacrifice.

But the choices made by these superstars have already touched upon issues of ideology and faith.

Are they merely pawns to be sacrificed for greater gains, in the face of the king or even the nation?

For a chess player, the only thing to consider when exchanging a knight for a cannon is how to proceed afterward and whether the trade is worthwhile. The knight's thoughts are irrelevant.

Chu Xiu saw Zhang Qingshan walk into a nearby temporary camp, put the body of his comrade into a body bag, pause for a moment, then raise his hand and a golden dragon's corpse appeared beside him.

This made Chu Xiu sigh again.

Dragon Knights, thanks to the help of dragons, typically possess combat power surpassing other classes of the same level.

However, if his accompanying dragon were to die, his combat power would be greatly reduced, since many dragon knight skills require the dragon's cooperation to unleash their full potential. Without his dragon, Zhang Qingshan might even be stuck at the general rank for life, and even if he forced his way through the trials, the probability of passing would be extremely low! It could be said that he went from a genius with unlimited potential to an ordinary awakened one.

Not to mention, dragons and knights are of one mind and are the closest of comrades-in-arms.

"Qingshan released the dragon, probably wanting it to enjoy the honor of a martyr."

Suddenly, Chu Xiu saw Zhang Qingshan raise his head and stare intently in one direction of the sky, his face expressionless, seemingly lost in thought.

Chu Xiu looked in that direction.

At the edge of the horizon, the figures of the Sun King and the Killing King faced each other from afar.

I once heard an old saying in China.

"When the birds are all gone, the good bow is put away; when the cunning rabbit is dead, the good dog is cooked."

"I'm not sure if my pronunciation is standard?"

The Sun Queen stood in the sky, her radiance still dazzling. In the battle just now, she had easily killed five warriors single-handedly.

However, behind her, on that still dazzling sun wheel, the twelve sun wheel spears had been completely exhausted.

When asked a question by the Sun King, the Killing King laughed and said, "Your pronunciation is perfect. Even the most rigorous linguist could not find any problems with it."

"I am also reminded of a saying: 'Give a peach and receive a plum in return.' Since ancient times, China has valued repaying a drop of kindness with a spring of gratitude. You need not worry."

"Moreover, the title of Sun King refers to Your Excellency, not the golden sun wheel. Only the most foolish idiot would think that the Sun King only has one way of fighting."

At this moment, the King of Slaughter had sheathed his dark red longsword, which was brimming with murderous intent. His suit was completely undamaged from the battle, without even a speck of dirt on it. He wore a gentle smile and looked like an elegant and refined old gentleman.

However, the Sun King was unmoved by the King of Slaughter's flattery, and merely sneered: "Even if I am arrogant, I do not believe that I can fight against the Three Kings of China on my own."

"Li Jing and that sneaky guy are one thing, but what about Lin Fan? Where is he hiding? I don't believe he'll just stand by and watch this operation."

The King of Slaughter laughed and said, "You misunderstand. He has already infiltrated the Death Domain space and is probably already fighting with the extraterrestrial demons."

Upon hearing this, the Sun King paused slightly, her expression relaxing a little. She glanced at the mess below and said, "That's more like it. If that monster had escaped in the end, all these people would have died in vain."

She shook her head, said nothing more, and turned to say, "Since you have no intention of fighting me again, I will take my leave."

The moment she finished speaking, two figures appeared beside her. One of them, with pink hair and a knife, was Chen Yuan. The other, with blue hair and a gun, was the demigod who had previously attacked the core.

Without the Sun King making any move, a golden carriage appeared before her. The carriage was pulled by three pure white celestial horses, and the carriage was spacious. The golden frame was inlaid with a large number of jewels and inscriptions, and it looked extremely luxurious.

Chen Yuan and Chen Huang skillfully lifted the carriage curtains on either side, but just as the Sun King was about to board the carriage, the Killing King behind him suddenly spoke up:
"Please wait, sir."

"What?" The Sun King raised an eyebrow. "Changed your mind?"

The King of Slaughter laughed and said, "I have another request."

The Sun King scoffed, "A mere fragment of law, and you expect me to do a few things for you? Besides, I bought that thing."

“It’s not a difficult task, but it’s very important,” the Killing King straightened his expression, clasped his hands in a salute, and said, “I would appreciate it if Your Excellency could help me ascertain the Conqueror King’s position.”

Upon hearing this, the Sun King frowned slightly.

This matter is quite strange, after all, many forbidden items and extreme methods were transported from the Free Federation through special means.

It's unclear whether this was the work of a few individuals bewitched by extraterrestrial demons, or whether the King of Conquerors was also involved.

The Union Parliament and the Free Federation have always been on good terms, so it is indeed more appropriate for her to do this.

Humanity was already at a disadvantage against the extraterrestrial demons, and if the Heavenly King were to rebel as well...
The Sun King did not answer, but simply stepped forward and entered the carriage.

The curtain closed, and the golden carriage transformed into a streak of light in the air, disappearing into the horizon.

Three days later.

Supplies from other cities arrived one after another, and with the help of the Awakened Ones who were specifically responsible for reconstruction and rescue, temporary strongholds were set up one after another.

Although only the central urban area was relatively well preserved, while other places were reduced to ruins and the railways and waterways connecting other cities were almost completely destroyed, the city has finally started functioning again.

But those traces of battle are like ugly scars; even if they are erased and rebuilt, they will forever be etched in the hearts of those who experienced this event.

Chu Xiu and the other heroic demigods reunited in the command tower after three days.

In comparison, the losses among high-level combatants were actually smaller, with only thirteen heroic spirits falling in total, and not a single demigod among them.

However, compared to the initial number, there are fifty or sixty fewer people.

The reason for this regrouping is to reward those who have contributed!
Just as Huang Anhua once said, the country will not forget the contributions of everyone, nor will the people forget them!

Those who deserted in the face of battle naturally won't get a share, and the Heavenly Kings might even hold them accountable.

Chu Xiu glanced around and saw that the Heavenly Kings were not present at the gathering. Instead, on the three main seats on the stage sat Green Princess, Huang Anhua, and a man with thick eyebrows and big eyes.

Needless to say, that was the spokesperson for the Martial King. Chu Xiu recognized him as the president of the Divine Martial Guild, a man of immense strength. He was the one who faced the enemy's top general in this battle.

"We fought side by side in Shenzhen, but after the crisis ended, we started avoiding each other again?"

Chu Xiu shook his head, somewhat amused.

The behavior of these superstars is sometimes hard to understand unless you've reached that level.

Just as he was pondering this, Huang Anhua's voice rang out on the stage:

"Due to the extremely high level of secrecy surrounding this operation, the core plan has been kept from everyone. Here, on behalf of the three Heavenly Kings, I apologize to everyone and hope for your understanding."

No one dared to say anything more.

Huang Anhua nodded and continued, "I'm sure you all know why I've gathered you all here."

"That's right. You all have made such a great contribution to the country this time, so you should naturally be rewarded accordingly."

"I won't hide it from you all, the three Heavenly Kings have allocated a full fifty million Karma Points this time! They have also opened their treasure vaults and carefully selected over a hundred secret treasures as rewards for you all!"

As soon as he finished speaking, gasps of surprise rose from below, and even Chu Xiu looked up at the stage expectantly.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Huang Anhua chuckled and said, "I won't keep you in suspense any longer; I'll just announce the specific rewards to you all directly."

"First and foremost, our greatest contributor to this operation is Qin Yu!"

(End of this chapter)