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Chapter 367 is about the human who once served as an envoy to the snowy region.

Although the demon race's understanding of the Nine Provinces has diminished over the long course of thousands of years, they have heard about the wonders of the Nine Provinces since childhood.

Ancient scrolls once said that the land of the Nine Provinces is rich in natural resources and spiritual treasures are often found.

So even though they didn't know what it was, they were certain it was very important.

Most importantly, it appears to have originated from the oldest human settlements.

The demon Chaocang held a long spear stained with He Long's blood, his entire body radiating energy and killing intent.

"Hand over this item."

He Ye helped up He Long, who was still holding the immortal spirit after being injured, and said at the same time, "I heard that the Demon Prince claimed that life in the Snow Region was difficult and that entering the Nine Provinces was a last resort. He also said that he only wanted Yunzhou and seemed to not want to start another war. However, your performances seem to tell us that this is not the case."

Upon hearing this, Xuan Yao Ye Tuo, who was following behind Chao Cang, spoke up: "The spiritual treasures of the Nine Provinces are originally unclaimed, and are not exclusively possessed by your human race."

“But Zhongzhou is the territory of my human race.”

"Is it?"

As they spoke, He Ye led He Long backward.

At the same time, the patriarchs of each family stepped forward, braving the heavy demonic aura, and shielded He Long behind them.

The previously tense relationship between the various parties eased considerably due to this sudden turn of events, and they even began to subtly align their positions.

He Ye just said he would hand this item over to the Immortal Sect; no one would believe such nonsense.

But for everyone else, there is one thing he said that was true.

This item was leaked from the sacred land of the ancient sages, which is related to the ancestral temple of the human race and the origin of the Heavenly Dao. Such a divine spirit must never fall into the hands of outsiders.

Especially for the past thousand years, the demon race has always felt that the choice made by Heaven was unfair, and their intention to take its place has been no longer concealed since the beginning of the war.

As for He Ye's question just now, everyone knows that it was just a sarcastic remark made on the spur of the moment.

The demon race and the barbarian race have joined forces to invade the Nine Provinces. There is no peace to speak of. It's just a matter of whether it's a soft knife or a hard knife.

The harsh environment of the snowy region limited the expansion of the demon race, so much so that Yunzhou was enough for them to migrate to, which is why they wanted to show weakness. However, as they take root in Yunzhou, get rid of the harsh environment, and are no longer limited by resources, their race will surely expand.

This means that one day in the future, they will inevitably be at war again because of their place of survival.

So they were hostile from the very beginning, and nobody believed that they could be persuaded to leave with just a few words.

boom! !

Suddenly, Xuan Yaoye Tuo, who didn't want to waste any more words, grabbed a heavy hammer and smashed it down, shattering the stagnant atmosphere.

In an instant, a great battle broke out.

Amidst the surging waves, Zuoqiu Jingyun, with his sleeves billowing, suddenly charged forward, his long sword slicing through a turbulent barrier of energy, clashing fiercely with the heavy hammer.

Almost instantly, he felt a terrifying force pressing down on him, causing his iron sword to tremble and his arm bones to make a soft cracking sound. He then suddenly cast a spell, using gravity to whistle down on him.

But in the next instant, the demon general Ye Tuo suddenly disappeared from the spot.

That was an incredibly fast speed; in the blink of an eye, the heavy hammer had already slammed down from the left.

Seeing the impending crisis, Zuoqiu Jingyun did not panic but instead clenched his fist.

Suddenly, a purple lightning bolt roared down, striking Ye Tuo fiercely, and instantly engulfed him in a blinding white light.

The demon race in the Xuan Yao Realm is between Ying Tian and Wu Jiang in terms of combat strength, similar to the Barbarian King of Soldiers. This is the intelligence brought back by the Great Xia delegation to the Snow Region three years ago.

However, they cannot comprehend the Dao of Heaven; their combat power comes entirely from themselves, similar to the human race's body-refining lineage.

For human cultivators, this method of fighting solely based on speed and strength is actually the most basic, so they have nothing to fear.

But in the next instant, Zuoqiu Jingyun suddenly saw the heavy hammer smash down, directly flattening Lei Hai.

Behind the light, a demonic figure revealed an even more imposing aura.

boom! ! !
Zuoqiu Jingyun was sent flying backward, his feet carving a deep furrow in the ground, his blood and qi flowing backward.

At that moment, the other demon generals roared in and fought against the humans.

"We shouldn't stay here any longer. Let's leave as soon as we find an opportunity!"

"Brother You, I entrust the immortal spirit to you."

He Ye let out a low roar and threw the fairy spirit at Xiang Youfusheng.

During this process of being thrown, Zhao Tianji, who had been eyeing him covetously, suddenly stepped on the ground and flew forward ten feet, causing You Fusheng's expression to change. He suddenly stood up and tightly grasped the immortal spirit in his hand.

Upon seeing this, Zhao Tianji couldn't help but chuckle, while You Fusheng's face darkened.

They all knew in their hearts that the sudden alliance was merely a helpless move in the face of the demon race, and that their struggle against each other was only suppressed, but never stopped.

However, this is not the best time to dwell on this matter, as the immediate priority is to get him to a safe place.

This task is not difficult, because the human race is numerous and can easily hold off the demon race.

However, at the same time, the time left for him was quite tight.

Because among the demon generals who came here were celestial demons whose combat power was comparable to Wujiang, they could easily break through the encirclement and pursue them.

After obtaining the immortal spirit, You Fusheng no longer hesitated and turned to head northwest.

Seeing this, Zhao Wuji and the Jiao family patriarch exchanged a glance, then abandoned their current lines and followed after them as their spiritual energy surged beneath their feet.

They didn't try to steal it, but instead maintained an escorting posture all the way, so You Fusheng couldn't say anything more.

To their surprise, before they could fly off the cliff, a pair of heavy iron fists crashed down from the hillside.

That wasn't a human fist; it was enormous, covered in hair, and its impact caused ripples in the air.

"No, there's an ambush!"

With a loud shout, You Fusheng, who held the immortal spirit in his hand, trembled in his eyes and immediately condensed a beam of immortal light, which he then unleashed with a deafening roar.

His reaction was timely enough, but the celestial light was still shattered by a thunderous crash. At the same time, a sense of oppressive force, like a mountain collapsing and the earth splitting, swept over him. He was violently smashed away by the iron fist and landed heavily in the valley with a thud.

Zhao Wuji and the Jiao family patriarch, who were following behind him, were not far behind. Their attention was already focused on the immortal spirit. When they came to their senses, they saw two thick and black arrows flying towards them with terrifying power. They immediately turned their palms to block them, and a sound of metal clashing against metal rang out in the night sky.

The two men felt a sharp pain in their palms, and blood spurted out where their palms had pressed against the arrowhead. They were violently thrown back by the immense force of the arrow, crashing through tree roots and ancient trees, and carving a deep trench in the ground.

The three of them looked up in horror and saw several tall, strong figures with blue faces and fangs on the hill.

The barbarians have arrived too!

This sudden turn of events caused a dramatic change in the expressions of all the noble families living in the dense forest, and also frightened those noble families who had come from afar.

Meanwhile, the disciples of the Tian Shu Academy's management office were standing outside the door. Upon seeing this scene, they turned pale.

The Heavenly Academy was the closest immortal sect to this place. They were ordered to come and check as soon as it was light, but they never expected to see such a scene.

The sacred land cracked open, immortal spirits appeared, and the barbarian and demon races lay in ambush—all of these events deviated from their expectations.

"Leave a group of people here to keep watch, the rest of you come with me back to Shengjing immediately to seek help from the academy!"

"Yes!"

Under the pitch-black night, half of the disciples in the academy turned and flew away quickly, while the rest stared intently into the depths of the forest through the gaps in the trees.

As soon as the barbarians appeared, the noble families in the valley were surrounded.

Beneath a blazing beam of light, a demon general, now transformed into a demon, charged in from nowhere. The Qiu family patriarch fought back with all his might, simultaneously unleashing a flurry of magical attacks while wielding his iron staff.

But in that brief moment of respite, he sensed the surging energy within the demon general's body, and his arm, wracked with pain, trembled violently.

With a bang, the Qiu family patriarch was punched directly in the chest, and blood gushed out from his mouth.

But the most deadly thing was that iron spear, the iron spear held in the hands of that Heavenly Demon General.

"Boom!!!"

In a violent tremor, the gleaming iron spear caused the void to tremble. The Heavenly Demon General Chaocang suddenly attacked, the spear shaft cleaving across the valley like a snow dragon.

Zuoqiu Jingyun and He Ye were both accompanied by various magics, holding countless immortal lights in their hands. Together they withstood this attack, which was said to be able to sever the flow of rivers. Due to the pressure, their clenched teeth instantly bled.

But what surprised them most was the speed of this demon general.

Before they could even react to the blow, the iron spear had already been pulled back and then thrust out suddenly. The overwhelming killing intent caused the two men's expressions to change drastically, and they immediately revealed expressions of rage.

He Ye's multi-dimensional body was instantly shattered by that cold light, and his mind went blank.

But the most tragic one was Zuoqiu Jingyun, because he was the one targeted. All the magic spells around him were pierced through, and he was blasted hundreds of feet away as blood splattered everywhere.

"Brother Jingyun!"

"It's over..."

Upon witnessing Zuoqiu Jingyun's blood-soaked body fall to the sky, the patriarchs of the Sheng and Liu families, among other prominent clans, were all shaken to their core.

In fact, the strength of the major families in Zhongzhou is evenly distributed. This is not a coincidence, but rather the result of millennia of evolution and conflict, which inevitably led to this balance of power. Therefore, the competition among these families for spiritual treasures is bound to be a back-and-forth affair.

However, they never expected that the demon race and the barbarian race would also appear here, and their level of strength had already surpassed the highest level of their aristocratic families.

On the front, countless people died or were injured, and on the rear, You Fusheng and his group, facing the barbarians, were not faring much better.

The barbarians dispatched their general, wielding a heavy iron thorn club. With each strike, a cliff would crumble. But the most perilous was the warrior king wielding a black bow.

He seemed to specialize in archery, and together with that general, he brought them to the brink of death on several occasions.

At that moment, another arrow whistled through the air and shot straight at You Fusheng's brow, causing him to spurt out a beam of divine light in shock, which collided with the arrow.

He, a mere Yingtian Realm cultivator, could naturally block an arrow fired with all his might from a King of Soldiers Realm cultivator. But just as the arrow was blocked, a huge fist, accompanied by a surging gust of wind, slammed into his right shoulder.

With a crack, You Fusheng's shoulder was smashed open, and he screamed in pain. His shrill scream sent chills down everyone's spine.

But the biggest problem was that the celestial spirit flowing from the sacred land of the sages was in his right hand. As his shoulder broke, You Fusheng's right hand was also directly crippled, and the celestial spirit, overflowing with golden light, instantly left his hand and rose into the air.

"coming!"

Zhao Tianji, who had been following You Fusheng, seized the opportunity. With a burning desire in his eyes, he instantly soared into the air and lunged at the immortal spirit.

Just as his fingers touched the celestial light, an iron fist slammed down, smashing Zhao Wuji into the dust-filled valley.

But as the saying goes, "the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind," the Jiao family patriarch came rushing in from the south, grabbed the immortal spirit, and instantly flew eastward.

Before he could walk three zhang (approximately 10 meters), his arm suddenly exploded, turning into a cloud of blood mist.

At that moment, a black arrow pierced his arm, and the powerful force shredded his arm into a bloody pulp.

The celestial spirit was swept away by the raging waves of battle, drifting in a more distant direction.

One of the barbarian warrior kings instantly rose into the sky and reached out to the celestial spirit.

This man was named Xingchuan Shisi, a renowned barbarian warrior who distinguished himself in the Battle of Youyun and was the chief bodyguard of the Iron Fist King.

At the same time, Ye Tuo, a demon general from the Xuan Yao Realm, suddenly sharpened his gaze.

They were allies with the barbarians, and he had fought alongside this Yukikawa XIV, but now they were not on the battlefield.

They, the demon race, were the first to arrive here; how could they stand by and watch this item fall into the hands of the barbarians?

At Asakura's signal, he took to the air and rushed toward that wisp of immortal spirit at top speed.

At this moment, however, the members of the aristocratic families who had been eagerly pursuing this immortal spirit, fearing that it would fall into the hands of others, did not make a move, and their eyes instead revealed fear.

Because whether it's spirit stones, elixirs, or even so-called spiritual treasures, they all depend on the person being alive to use them.

Just moments ago, they saw Zhao Wuji and the Jiao family patriarch fall to the ground severely injured one after the other. For a moment, no one dared to move and could only watch helplessly as the barbarian and demon clans went to snatch them away.

Upon seeing this scene, the eyes of the numerous injured members of the aristocratic families dimmed slightly.

Ever since the barbarian-demon alliance invaded Youyun and Youyun provinces, the human race has been harboring resentment and anger towards these two alien races. Many people would say in their idle chatter that they would surely drive them out of the country one day.

Now, facing a truly head-on confrontation, they have become the weakest of the three races, naturally leading to a great sense of disparity.

At this moment, two figures that had been flying through the air collided in the distance.

Despite their status as allies, neither attacked the other, but their energies clashed fiercely, producing a loud explosion. Then, they all reached upwards, and the intense energy caused a sudden gust of wind to rise in the night sky.

But at that moment, another hand suddenly reached out from the darkness and grasped the golden, radiant spirit in the void.

Those were not the hairy hands of barbarians, nor the scaled hands of demons, but a pair of human hands with distinct joints.

boom!
The addition of the third burst of energy was like hot oil being poured into a cold pan, instantly suppressing the auras of the two barbarian demons, causing them to surge wildly.

Xingchuan Shisi and Yetuo's expressions changed as they felt a scorching wave of air rushing down from above, causing them to catch their breath.

But after only a moment of confusion, Xingchuan Shisi immediately realized that this was a human.

Instinctively, he suddenly threw a punch, straight up and down, but unexpectedly, the other party also threw a punch in return.

In just a moment of astonishment, this barbarian general, who was at the King of Soldiers level, revealed a cruel smile.

Having led troops in the northern frontier for many years, he was all too familiar with the true state of the human race's combat strength.

Their combat power comes from the feedback of the Heavenly Dao and the power of magic. If this fist is accompanied by lightning or raging flames, he might be more cautious. But is it just a clash of fists? He felt that he could definitely turn his opponent into mincemeat with one punch.

Xingchuan Shisi let out a loud shout, his whole body surging with energy, but the next moment he felt a sharp pain pierce from his arm bone directly to his shoulder.

It was a force he had never imagined, which pierced through his fist and shattered his hand bones.

Before he could react, he saw a figure dressed in white come up in front of him.

Then, he threw a punch.

The barbarian's physique is said to be the strongest in the entire Qingyun. In several battles in the Northern Territory, he has seen the despair on the faces of countless humans who tried their best but could not hurt him in the slightest.

But at that moment, he discovered that his sternum had caved in when the fist came, his whole body folded at the waist, and then he flew backward.

With a deafening roar, sand and dust rained down, and the cliff crumbled.

At the same time, a vast sword light emerged from the darkness of night, soaring straight into the sky before turning and slashing down.

After Xingchuan Shisi threw a punch, Xuan Yao Yetuo quickly reacted and slammed his iron hammer down on him, only to see the sword energy crash down like a mountain.

As if he were being overturned by a wave in the ocean, Ye Tuo was so crushed that his eyes were bulging out of their sockets. He was forced back ten feet and flew out sideways, crashing into an ancient tree.

Suddenly, the valley fell into silence.

Ji You stopped mid-air, his body surging with sword energy. With a slight raise of his eyebrows, the scorching heat around him baked in all directions, accompanied by the sound of his blood surging, like the roar of a tiger and the cry of a dragon.

He first looked down at the valley and saw countless members of aristocratic families staring at him in a daze. Then he looked at the dense cracks on the west side.

Before he arrived, he thought that a spiritual treasure had been born near the sacred site of the sages, but he never expected that the sacred site of the sages would crack.

He couldn't immediately discern what the dense, ethereal light emanating from the swimming fish in his hand was.

But whatever it is, it's his now.

"fourteen!"

"Cough cough..."

Xingchuan Shisi was punched into the cliff, coughing up blood and barely breathing.

Upon seeing his personal guards in such a state, General Danba, who stood atop the cliff, couldn't help but show an expression of disbelief.

Just as Xingchuan Shisi thought, their barbarian physical bodies were unparalleled in the world. Even the demon race had to avoid their sharp edge. There should be no human being who could shatter a barbarian with pure physical strength, let alone a barbarian at the King of Soldiers level.

"It's him."

"?"

Wang Danba turned his head upon hearing the voice: "Dawa recognizes this person?"

The soldier king Dawa, holding the black bow, revealed a solemn expression: "Ji You, guard of the human delegation."

More than three years ago, the barbarian tribes intended to form an alliance with the demon tribes to jointly attack the Nine Provinces. After receiving the news, the human tribes immediately sent an envoy to the demon tribes to pay homage.

At that time, Dawa was ordered to pursue the enemy in the wilderness along with eleven other elite soldiers.

He once drew his bow intending to shoot a human, but failed. Later, the human used swordsmanship to defeat his sworn brother.

Upon hearing the name Ji You, the other barbarians were instantly captivated.

“So it was you, Kuchikang,” Danba said in a deep voice.

"They know Ji You? But why are their reactions so strange...?"

Those members of other prominent families who dared not venture deeper into the woods couldn't help but look puzzled upon witnessing this scene.

The only contact between humans and barbarians is through war, but as far as they know, Ji You has never participated in any wars, so they are puzzled as to why these barbarians know him.

According to the Qingyun Immortal History, in the second year of Taiyuan, a human delegation went to the snowy region and encountered barbarians on the way. Ji You killed 28 barbarian soldiers, all of whom died with their bodies.

Upon hearing this, someone suddenly spoke up to explain.

Upon hearing this, some people suddenly realized that such an incident had occurred.

In fact, the barbarians did remember Ji You because of this incident.

Because their race has always been proud of their physical bodies, it was an utter disgrace to be killed by a human with his fists.

Therefore, Ji You has always had another title among the barbarians, Kuqi Kang, which means "demon of flesh" in the barbarian language.

However, it wasn't just the barbarians who recognized this person; the Heavenly Demon Chaocang from the rear, and the Xuan Demon Yetuo who had just been defeated, also recognized him.

They didn't know many humans, but Ji You was one of them.

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