Primordial Era: A Counterattack Against Hongjun Daozu at the Start

"This mission is to eliminate them swiftly and thoroughly at all costs," Di Jun continued. "Remember Kunpeng, you must restore the face that Taiyi has lost. There will be a great reward upon completion of the mission."

Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Kunpeng's eyes. He had originally thought it was just a matter of settling a personal score, but he hadn't expected there to be any additional benefits.

As the demon soldiers approached, the valley seemed to be hit by a major earthquake, and many humans lost their footing.

However, after experiencing the baptism of demon blood, their physical condition improved, and there were no casualties due to panic.

A human warrior shouted the order: "Old people and children, hide in the back! The hunting party, hold them off in front!"

The crowd quickly split into two groups: the elderly and children retreated to the rear, while the hunting party lined up neatly inside the city walls to prepare for battle.

Xiao Ling'er and Shan led a team of over ten thousand people, including many powerful individuals at the Golden Core stage.

When Yao Yan and Fang Yun arrived, they saw the massive demon army surging in like a dark cloud. Their brows furrowed: "Didn't the demons say they wouldn't invade for a hundred years? Why are they back so soon? And the main force of the human race isn't here today. This is troublesome."

The two exchanged a worried look. Since the human race had gotten back on track, Zhou Yi and Shi Haotian had been gathering information separately, but they never expected that disaster would suddenly strike.

Even if they are summoned by telepathy, it will take them time to return. Now, humanity can only rely on its own strength to cope with this crisis.

The Demon Master's Palace appeared above the human settlement, resembling a massive black demonic mountain, exuding a chilling aura.

Then, thick black fog drifted out from the Demon Master's Palace, slowly enveloping the entire human camp like ghosts.

A heavy pressure followed, and the shouts of the demon soldiers echoed through the valley, their voices sharp and piercing.

The hunting team members at the forefront had solemn expressions. They knew that the enemy before them was far more formidable than before, with countless demon soldiers surrounding the entire valley.

Their eyes gleamed with a fierce red light, as if the crowd before them were nothing more than prey waiting to be slaughtered.

Suddenly, a heart-stirring dragon roar ripped through the sky.

The defensive formation on the city wall was activated, shining brightly and protecting all the humans inside.

This layer of protection made everyone feel a little more at ease, after all, facing that powerful sense of oppression was really unbearable.

After giving a few brief instructions to their clansmen, Yao Yan and Fang Yun quickly leaped to the top of the city wall, their eyes fixed on the enormous palace above.

With a creak, the palace gates slowly opened, and the figure of the Kunpeng gradually appeared.

His appearance caused Yao Yan and Fang Yun, whose expressions were already serious, to furrow their brows even more. They could sense the powerful aura emanating from Kunpeng, far surpassing that of their previous opponents, making it impossible to gauge his true strength.

Upon seeing Yao Yan and Fang Yun, Kunpeng was slightly disappointed. He had hoped to witness Zhou Yi's strength, but instead only encountered these two "minor characters." Therefore, he assigned three generals to deal with them.

These three are all top-tier experts, one of whom even possesses a faint dragon's might.

Then, Kunpeng condensed a water sphere in his hand, which floated above the human race's heads and instantly transformed into a torrent that poured down.

If it weren't for the city walls and formations, the human race would probably have been wiped out long ago.

Upon seeing this, the demon soldiers cheered with joy.

Kunpeng coldly ordered the complete destruction of the human race's desolate city. The three generals rushed towards Yaoyan and Fangyun like lightning, while the demon soldiers also began to approach the human race's defenses.

Faced with this situation, Xiao Lin, Xiao Ling'er, and the others had firm eyes and met the enemy head-on without fear.

Shouting encouraging words, they were the first to charge into the enemy ranks and engage in fierce battle with the demon race.

On the battlefield, the sounds of clashing metal and exploding magic mingled together, starkly revealing the gap between ideals and reality. Although the human warriors were brave, their inferior equipment quickly led to a fierce battle and heavy casualties.

Xiao Ling'er and Shan gripped the long sword, which was already dulled from cutting, their fighting spirit gradually fading.

This encounter made them clearly realize the enormous gap in strength between the two sides. Previously, when facing scattered demons, their small team had been able to handle the situation with ease.

But now, facing the demon army head-on, he realized how blind his previous confidence had been.

However, they did not back down, but instead brandished their weapons and tried their best to share the burden for their people.

Seeing the critical situation, he resisted while signaling his people to retreat back inside the barrier.

Suddenly, the barrier shone with golden light, which fell upon everyone. A miracle occurred: wounds healed rapidly, and morale was instantly restored.

"Is luck on their side?" someone shouted.

Immediately afterwards, a familiar voice rang in everyone's hearts: "Hang in there, I'll be there soon."

Just as Zhou Yi crossed Buzhou Mountain, he received a distress message from Suihuang. He was extremely anxious and immediately rushed to the human tribe, activating a protective array to provide support for his people.

On the battlefield, Yao Yan and Fang Yun faced severe challenges. As the seawater brought by Kunpeng descended, the demon generals were like fish in water, especially the dragon, whose manipulation of the water was incredibly skillful.

Its entire body is surrounded by a ring of dark blue water, forming an indestructible defense.

The dragon roared, "How dare you treat my aquatic race like this! Today you will pay the price!" With that, a bright silver spear appeared in its hand and thrust it toward Yao Yan.

The other two water demons then besieged Fang Yun, forcing him to summon Xing Tian for help.

Kunpeng watched coldly, scoffing at the fighting force before him, and secretly resolved to annihilate the enemy once he made his move.

Under the heavy pressure of the enemy, Yao Yan's heart burned with a raging fire. "Today we shall fight to the death!" His body began to burn with golden flames, the light so dazzling that even the approaching dragon couldn't help but retreat, staring at this man in shock.

The power of the flames posed a deadly threat to everyone present.

The two demon generals who were originally attacking Fang Yun from both sides also noticed the abnormality. They quickly exchanged a glance, reached a consensus, and decided to send one of them to assist the dragon in fighting against Yao Yan.

"Hey, today I'll show you what I'm capable of, so don't fall down so easily." Yao Yan gripped the Xuanzhong Ruler tightly, and golden flames instantly covered it.

To onlookers, it seemed as if he was holding a small sun in his hand, blazing and dazzling.

As the Xuanzhong Ruler was raised high and struck fiercely, a tornado formed of golden flames roared out and rushed straight towards the two of them.

Faced with the sudden attack, a hint of panic flashed in the eyes of the dragon and the demon general.

If they tried to withstand it head-on, they would surely be seriously injured. The demon general was filled with fear, knowing that this flame was extraordinary.

In the nick of time, the dragon suddenly pulled the demon general in front of it to shield itself.

"What are you doing?" the demon general cried out in terror.

However, the flames were already upon him, leaving him no time to think.

He tried his best to build a wall of water in front of him to defend himself, but the water wall shattered the moment it touched the flames.

Seeing that things were going badly, the dragon forcefully pushed the demon general towards the flames, using the force to retreat a few steps.

The flames struck the demon general, whose body convulsed in pain before collapsing to the ground, the flames continuing to spread over him.