Primordial Era: A Counterattack Against Hongjun Daozu at the Start

Three months passed in the blink of an eye, and the demon race began to notice something amiss. Despite their large numbers, they were unable to withstand the relentless attacks from the humans. Gradually, the disappearance of many demon soldiers attracted their attention.

In a huge house in the center of the demon clan's territory, a general with the imposing aura of a celestial being angrily questioned his subordinates.

"Why are there so many fewer soldiers?" No one dared to speak. Finally, a general hesitantly suggested that it might be the work of the humans. This answer shocked everyone.

The human race has been on a roll lately, even forcing Taiyi to retreat. Perhaps they are looking to take advantage of this momentum to retaliate.

"General, since our opponent is a human, we must proceed with caution. There are many skilled individuals among the humans; perhaps we should first maintain distance and observe them."

The suggestion was to further enrage the general with the human body and fish head. He slammed his fist on the table to the left, shattering it instantly and sending pieces of wood flying.

"Why would I fear a mere human soldier? Why would I yield to him? If a powerful human were to intervene, the casualties would far exceed this, and our lives would be in jeopardy." He asserted, "It must be the work of other forces; the enemy's strength cannot be too great. Issue the order: prepare for battle!"

Meanwhile, the human race presented a completely different picture.

After being baptized by demon blood, the physical condition of millions of clansmen was greatly improved.

Xiao Ling'er and Shan's hunting team grew larger and larger.

However, since they absorbed the essence and blood of low-level demonic beasts, most of the clansmen only reached the Golden Core Realm, and very few were able to break through to the Human Immortal Realm.

Below the Immortal Realm, people can use beast blood to refine their bodies and strengthen their foundation. As their cultivation level increases, their need for demon beast blood also increases.

As is customary, a team of one hundred people quietly approached the demon territory under the cover of night.

"Sister Ling'er, I think I'm about to break through again!" Shan excitedly showed his muscles to Xiao Ling'er.

"Focus on building a solid foundation first, don't rush to make breakthroughs." Xiao Ling'er looked at him with some helplessness.

Since she reached the peak of the Human Immortal realm, Shan seemed to be encouraged and practiced diligently every day. Although his cultivation had greatly improved, in Xiao Ling'er's eyes, his foundation was still weak.

The interaction between the two was observed by the tribespeople behind them, and everyone couldn't help but smile with affection. Although their voices were soft, the collective laughter of the crowd was quite noticeable.

Xiao Ling'er turned around and glared at them, sighing inwardly. Many of these people were older than her, yet they seemed remarkably naive in some ways.

They soon arrived outside the demon camp. Everyone hid in the dense jungle, their eyes fixed on the camp ahead.

These hundred-plus people were all seasoned veterans who had achieved numerous successes in the past three months, and they were no longer so afraid of the demon race.

If their cultivation was sufficient, they all longed to face several demon soldiers alone like a mountain; that would be true heroism.

"As usual, I'll go first, and you'll split into groups of ten and go in separately. We'll retreat after killing ten demons," Xiao Ling'er whispered her instructions. Everyone understood and acted according to their previous groups.

Xiao Ling'er and Shan tried their best to keep their figures low as they cautiously approached the demon camp.

In the blink of an eye, the two charged into the enemy ranks like shooting stars. Moments later, the humans behind them also began to move, forming a semi-encirclement and gradually approaching the edge of the camp.

As soon as everyone stepped into the camp, it was instantly illuminated by lights.

Blue flames surrounded the area, making it as bright as day.

Only then did they realize that it wasn't that the two people were highly skilled, but that they were already completely surrounded.

With the arrival of these one hundred people, the encirclement was completely closed.

Many demon soldiers emerged from behind, their spears flashing, completely surrounding the area.

"Humans are truly audacious!"

The celestial being's oppressive aura surged forth like a tidal wave, and everyone knelt down.

Xiao Ling'er and Shan were pale-faced, knowing that their opponent's strength far surpassed their own.

The two had been acting secretly out of fear of this power, but they were eventually discovered.

"Shan, I'll clear the way, you lead everyone to escape first!" Xiao Ling'er said decisively.

"Sister Ling'er!"

The mountain's face revealed pain and resentment.

"Do as I say!"

Xiao Ling'er's eyes were firm, and her tone was resolute.

The mountain said no more, while the fish-headed general observed with great interest.

I never expected that they would still want to fight back even in dire straits.

"General, let's finish this quickly, after all, there are a few rather troublesome ones among the human race."

Several demon generals sensed something was amiss and offered their warnings.

"What are you afraid of? Are two mortals something to be afraid of?"

Fish Head General cursed in dissatisfaction.

He was enjoying the pleasure of toying with his prey and wouldn't allow himself to be interrupted.

Just then, a tiger's roar rang out, followed by birdsong.

Before he could react, the firebird and the tiger charged toward him like flames.

The lieutenant tried to stop him, but was forced back by the intense heat, screaming in agony.

Fish Head General was startled and quickly took a few steps back, using the water curtain to protect himself.

But Xiao Ling'er and Shan's target was not him; they turned around and attacked the demons behind them.

The demons were unable to dodge in time, and a gap appeared in the encirclement amidst the explosion.

"Come with me quickly, don't delay!"

Shan rushed to the breach, keeping watch and shouting.

"But……"

The others looked hesitant, not expecting things to develop this way.

"Run!" Xiao Ling'er roared. So everyone gritted their teeth and ran towards the gap.

"Trying to run? Not so easy!"

General Fishhead initially thought the humans were nothing to fear and dismissed it as a joke. However, after witnessing their clever feint attack to cover his people's escape, he felt extremely embarrassed, as he was actually stunned by this strategy.

Those humans who thought they had fallen into a trap actually broke through the encirclement, causing him to lose face.

"Your opponent is me!" Xiao Ling'er shouted, leaping down from the sky and spewing flames from her hands, instantly transforming into a giant firebird that charged towards General Fish Head. The firebird was engulfed in raging flames, as if it wanted to incinerate everything.

"A mere immortal dares to challenge me?" The Fish-Head General sneered, and with a wave of his hand, the black water gathered into a jet-black cloud-tooth fork, which he hurled with force, colliding with the firebird.

In an instant, water and fire met, and steam filled the surroundings.

The two generals beside her tried to seize the opportunity to grab Xiao Ling'er, but they were knocked away by the firebird. The flames on their bodies caused them great pain, and they rolled on the ground and cried out.

The Fish Head General angrily rebuked them for their incompetence, while simultaneously unleashing powerful water energy to help extinguish the flames.

Xiao Ling'er quickly assessed the situation and discovered that the Fish Head General was the strongest here, having reached the Celestial Immortal Realm, while the other enemies were much weaker. Just as she was about to chase after the fleeing crowd, she found a cloud-tooth fork made of water stuck in the ground, blocking her way.

"Don't even think about escaping. Now it's your turn to duel with me," the Fish Head General said coldly. "You've ruined my plans, and I'll make you suffer slowly."

Before he finished speaking, the Fish Head General closed in swiftly like a shadow, wielding a Cloud Tooth Fork in each hand and throwing them wildly.

Despite Xiao Ling'er's best efforts to dodge, her arm was still injured, and the water from the wound seemed to have a life of its own, seeping into her body.

Soon, the wound on her arm swelled up rapidly and turned a strange bluish-black color.

"This is my unique poison technique. A few more times and your whole body will swell up to death. Enjoy this water-cold poison!" The Fish Head General laughed triumphantly.