Crossover Anime: The Bull Demon's Road to Conquest

Only Herme stood obediently at the back, her blood-red eyes lowered, as if she didn't care about anything. Although Herme hadn't been accepted by Niu Kun, Esdeath hadn't kept this operation a secret from her.

Tamamo-no-Mae and Yasaka exchanged a glance, secretly amused. Although Cao Cao was cautious, he had actually found his own spies among the people he had recruited, and he was using them to threaten them.

"Hmph, do you think you can keep us here like this?"

Tamamo-no-Mae said with a cold laugh. Before she finished speaking, her demonic aura surged, and nine huge phantom fox tails appeared behind her. Golden demonic power surged as if it were a tangible substance.

Yasaka also released his aura. Although not as terrifying as Tamamo-no-Mae, he was still a genuine Demon King-level powerhouse. However, Cao Cao was not frightened. He even had a smile on his face, a smile with the composure of a hunter looking at prey that has fallen into a trap.

"Both of you are indeed quite capable, but..."

Cao Cao raised the Twilight Holy Spear with an arrogant expression, its tip radiating a dazzling golden light: "Have you ever experienced the power of this spear?"

Wherever the golden light reached, the demonic power of Tamamo-no-Mae and Yasaka was subtly suppressed, as if they had encountered their nemesis. This was one of the characteristics of the Twilight Holy Lance, whose prototype was the blade that killed the divine child Jesus.

Possessing the will of a god, it has an extremely strong restraint on non-human beings. Whether it is a demon, an angel, or even a monster, its strength will be greatly weakened in front of this gun.

"Let's do it!"

At Cao Cao's command, Siegfried charged forward first. He possessed the artifact known as the 'Dragon Hand', the Demon Emperor Sword Grammer, and several other legendary demon swords.

Although Siegfried's expression wasn't particularly strong, his swordsmanship was exceptional. His demonic sword unleashed a dark aura, filled with a ferocious killing intent.

Another young man wearing square-framed glasses, named Geork, is a direct descendant of Faust, who made a pact with the legendary demon Mephisto Feleus. He possesses one of the God-Slaying Gears, 'Zeki-gū', the effect of which is the dense fog that traps Tamamo-no-Mae and Yasaka.

There is also a blonde beauty who exudes a holy aura. She is the reincarnation of Joan of Arc, also named Joan of Arc, and possesses the divine artifact 'Creation Sword'.

There was also a rather tall and strong man named Hercules, who was the reincarnation of Hercules, the mighty god in Greek mythology, and possessed the artifact 'Giant's Mischief'.

The others were mostly legendary heroes reincarnated, each possessing a suitable divine weapon. With Cao Cao's command, they attacked from all directions, and in an instant, various colors of light intertwined and poured towards Tamamo-no-Mae and Yasaka.

Tamamo-no-Mae snorted coldly, and her nine tails spread out behind her. Golden demonic power formed a barrier, blocking most of the attacks. A mirror appeared in front of her, which was the divine artifact that Tamamo-no-Mae's treasure had evolved into in this world.

Yasaka attempted to mobilize the spiritual veins throughout Kyoto and, under Tamamo-no-Mae's protection, launched a sage counterattack. At that moment, Esdeath suddenly moved.

In a flash of icy blue light, Esdeath appeared behind Tamamo-no-Mae as if by teleportation, her icy blade piercing straight into her heart!

Feeling threatened, Tamamo-no-Mae was terrified and narrowly dodged to the side. Turning back, she shouted in a mixture of shock and anger, "You?!"

"Your opponent is me."

Esdeath's lips curled into a smile, her eyes filled with a hint of mockery, but her attacks surged like a tidal wave, each strike ruthless and deadly, forcing Tamamo-no-Mae to dodge repeatedly.

Kuroka and Herme then surrounded Yasaka, but they weren't as fierce as Esdeath. After all, Kuroka was a newly hired witch, and Herme was a prospective witch who hadn't even joined yet, so they certainly wouldn't dare to go all out against their senior like Esdeath did.

Although Tamamo-no-Mae and Yasaka are both Demon Lord-level powerhouses, they inevitably suffered repeated defeats in the face of fierce attacks, and Esdeath's ruthless offensive showed no weakness whatsoever.

Cao Cao, wielding the Twilight Holy Spear, did not participate in the battle. Instead, he hovered high above, surveying the entire situation. His smile deepened; everything was under control. Once he captured these two fox demons, he could then utilize the spiritual veins of the entire capital region to subdue the Crimson Dragon Emperor…

Suddenly, Cao Cao frowned.

In a corner of the battlefield, a faint fluctuation emanated—it was… the fluctuation of spatial teleportation!

"not good!"

Cao Cao, suddenly alert, was about to warn them when he saw that the panic on the faces of Tamamo-no-Mae and Yasaka, who had been cornered in the center of the battlefield, had disappeared, replaced by the smug smiles of those who had succeeded in their scheme.

Esdeath's sharp blade, which was about to pierce Tamamo-no-Mae, suddenly changed direction, grazing past her body and stabbing the unsuspecting, big, dumb guy, Hercules, in the chest.

A flash of icy blue light appeared, and Hercules flew backward with wide eyes, a deep, bleeding wound left on his chest. With a scream, he fell backward and died.

"what?!"

Siegfried was horrified and hadn't even reacted when Black Song's claws turned and shattered his hastily erected magic sword defense. However, Siegfried still managed to dodge Black Song's killing move despite the risk of injury.

Elme's crimson magic directly enveloped the other two lesser-known artifact wielders, trapping them in place and rendering them unable to move. However, Elme hesitated slightly and did not immediately kill them.

But the situation reversed in an instant.

Cao Cao's pupils contracted sharply as he stared intently at Esdeath, his voice forced out through clenched teeth: "You...."

“Cao Cao, it seems… your vigilance is still not enough.” Esdeath flicked the blood off her saber, a cold and sarcastic smile appearing in her icy blue eyes. She said coldly, “From the very beginning, I have been… my master’s man.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the spatial fluctuations suddenly became more intense.

Chapter 560 Battle Escape

The entire space, sealed off by mist, suddenly began to fluctuate violently, like a boulder being thrown into a calm lake, with visible ripples spreading wildly from a certain point.

Wherever the ripples passed, the meticulously arranged 'Fog Repeller' barrier, like fragile glass, began to crack, revealing glimpses of the normal sky and streetscape outside. Then, a dark red abyssal demonic power flooded in.

The magic contained a chilling pressure, as if it connected to some indescribable and terrifying world. Before anyone was even seen, the overwhelming aura of the Abyss Lord had already enveloped the entire area, causing all the members of the Heroic Faction present to tremble.

Some of the weaker artifact wielders even felt their legs go weak and nearly collapsed to their knees.

A figure slowly stepped out, with ferocious dark red demonic wings unfurling behind him. Incredibly dazzling and blazing infernal dragon flames rose from the wings. The figure was covered in demonic armor, and in terms of outline, he looked like a minotaur.

The equally enormous Heavenly Feather Dragon Slayer Sword was held diagonally in his hand, its blade trembling incessantly, emitting a humming sound that craved blood, as if scorching demonic flames were burning on the sword.

"Oh, Cao Cao... right?"

Niu Kun looked down at Cao Cao, whose expression was not good, and then his gaze swept across the battlefield, where Hercules lay dead on the ground, Siegfried was injured, and two unknown artifact wielders were trapped by blood magic.

There were other members of the heroic faction who were also hesitant and caught in a dilemma. Niu Kun only glanced at Joan of Arc a few more times. As for the others, in Niu Kun's eyes, they were no different from dead people.

"I heard...you want to arrest my people?"

Niu Kun's smile deepened. By this point, he no longer needed to hide his identity. The demons of the underworld were already too deeply bound to him. As long as Niu Kun did not explicitly state that he wanted to destroy or rule the world and overthrow the existing order of the underworld, he would be able to maintain his identity.

Neither demons nor fallen angels, nor even the angels themselves, would care about Niu Kun's origins or status. And it seems that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Niu Kun will inevitably become the next demon leader.

It might even happen sooner than expected, since Sazex is not a power-hungry person.

As Niu Kun entered, the silver-haired Grefia quietly appeared, followed by Rias and her retinue, as well as Niu Kun's own retinue. As for Sona and Levi's group, Niu Kun left them on the outer perimeter.

After all, the average strength of their two teams was too weak to directly participate in such a dangerous battle, so Niu Kun told them to stay on the perimeter and keep watch.

Besides Niu Kun's forces, Azazel, Seraphru, and Gabriel broke through the barrier from three other directions, surrounding Cao Cao and his artifact wielders.

Cao Cao's expression changed completely. After Esdeath betrayed him, he was the only Demon King-level expert left on his side, while the enemy, including Tamamo-no-Mae and Yasaka, had a total of eight Demon King-level experts.

That's giving him way too much credit!

He stared intently at Niu Kun, then his gaze fell on Esdeath, his voice seemingly squeezed out through clenched teeth: "You...you were an undercover agent from the very beginning?!"

"if not?"

Esdeath flicked the blood off her saber, a mocking glint in her icy blue eyes: "If it weren't to lure out fools like you, why would I have joined a rabble like the Calamity Gang?"

Esdeath then turned her gaze to Niu Kun, a rare hint of gentleness appearing in her eyes. Kuroka was even more direct; she flashed and appeared beside Niu Kun, but the terrifying demonic flames grabbed his arm.

Those full, enormous breasts pressed against him without any hesitation, and then Hei Ge raised her chin provocatively at Cao Cao: "And I am my master's favorite pet cat~"

Elmehilde hesitated for a moment, then silently retreated to Niu Kun's side. Although she didn't stick to him like Hei Ge did, her stance was already very clear.

Tamamo-no-Mae and Yasaka stopped pretending. Tamamo-no-Mae put away the treasure mirror, her nine tails swaying, and walked leisurely towards Niu Kun. She looked at Cao Cao and chuckled, "Next time you want to capture someone, remember to find out first whose person they are."

Cao Cao took a deep breath and gripped the Twilight Holy Lance tightly. He looked around at his subordinates. Hercules was dead, Siegfried was injured, Georg and Joan of Arc were still there, but their expressions were uncertain and doubtful. As for the other artifact wielders who were just there to make up the numbers, they were even worse off.

The opposing side... actually had eight Demon King-level powerhouses; the difference in strength was simply heaven and earth.

"Captain..." Siegfried, clutching his wound, struggled to approach Cao Cao and whispered, "We've fallen into a trap. We must find a way to break out. Our strength is too low; we probably won't be able to escape. Captain, you must break through!"

Cao Cao did not answer, but stared intently at Niu Kun, as if invisible sparks were colliding between the two.

After a long while, Cao Cao suddenly laughed.

The smile no longer held the previous composure and confidence, but instead contained a hint of... relief and fighting spirit.

"Okay, very good!"

Cao Cao slowly raised the Twilight Holy Spear, its tip gleaming with golden light once more. "Narrow Mist Kun, I'll remember you. Today's game was a miscalculation on my part; I accept my defeat wholeheartedly. But..."

Before he finished speaking, his figure suddenly transformed into a golden light, rushing straight towards Niu Kun. At the same time, he shouted, "Everyone, scatter and break through! I'll cover the rear!"

The Twilight Holy Lance burst forth with dazzling golden light, which had a strong restraining effect on non-human beings. Even Niu Kun had to squint slightly. Taking advantage of this moment, Siegfried, Georg, Joan of Arc and other core members of the Heroic Faction, who had no time to think, immediately flew away in different directions!

"Want to run?"

Niu Kun chuckled, his demonic wings flapped, and his figure transformed into a dark red streak of light as he rushed towards Cao Cao. At the same time, Greta, Esdeath, Rias, and the others also made their moves, each intercepting their targets.

Azazel, Seraph, Gabriel, Tamamo-no-Mae, and Yasaka did not make a move, but instead kept a close eye on the battlefield between Niu Kun and Cao Cao, since none of Cao Cao's subordinates were Demon King-level powerhouses.

With Grefia and Esdeath leading the charge, Rias and her group of women were more than capable of capturing the fleeing members of the Hero Faction, while the disparity between Niu Kun and Cao Cao was not so great.

Although Niu Kun took the initiative to accept the one-on-one challenge, if he were in any danger, the five demon king-level powerhouses watching would not hesitate and would no longer adhere to the rules of the duel.

Capture Cao Cao quickly and prevent this leader of the hero faction, who has been labeled a terrorist, from escaping!

With a flash, Grefia stood in front of Siegfried. As her silver hair fluttered, destructive magic condensed into a long whip and lashed out at Siegfried. Siegfried roared and swung his magic sword Grammer, barely managing to block the attack, but he was still shaken so badly that he coughed up blood and fell to the ground.

Esdeath walked unhurriedly toward Geork, who frantically tried to activate the divine artifact 'Mistless Mist,' only to find that the mist was frozen into frost as soon as it condensed. Esdeath, holding her military sword, calmly slashed toward his neck.

Rias and Akeno led their team to catch up with Jeanne d'Arc. The blonde saintess wielded the Holy Sword, which she had created, but she was surrounded by Rias's large team.

As for the other, weaker artifact wielders, they were intercepted by Tomoko Sagiri's team. The disparity in strength between the two sides was extremely large, and the battle was rather dull.

Only Cao Cao was incredibly fast. After exchanging a blow with Niu Kun, he feinted and used the golden light of the Twilight Holy Spear to create a path, breaking through the encirclement in the blink of an eye and disappearing into the sky.

Chapter 561 Obstruction and Confrontation

"Oh dear, I guess I'm getting old. I tend to be careless in everything I do. Sorry, sorry~~"

Azazel patted his head somewhat awkwardly. This time, he had really been careless. He originally thought that with so many Demon King-level powerhouses, the only thing the other party could do was fight Niu Kun to the death.

Die in a more stylish way.

But little did they know that Cao Cao was so cunning. He seemed to be fighting to the death to cover his men's retreat, but in reality, he was just putting everyone on the defensive. He made a feint and then turned and ran.

That makes sense, given that Cao Cao was known for his cunning and treacherous nature in history. This descendant of Cao Cao certainly lived up to his name, making a decisive escape. Niu Kun naturally couldn't let him get away like that.

Cao Cao was not afraid of fighting Niu Kun, but this battle was meaningless to him because it was a fight with no chance of winning. With a group of demon king-level powerhouses watching, Cao Cao would be interrupted and defeated as soon as he had a chance to win.

Cao Cao, who still had unfulfilled dreams, was determined not to end things here. He wanted to escape, to escape with all his might!

Niu Kun pursued closely behind, and each flap of the Demon Wings closed the distance slightly. The two chased and fled, and in the blink of an eye, they had passed over Kyoto and sped off into the distance.

"Cao Cao!"

Niu Kun's voice, amplified by magic, boomed from behind: "Didn't you want to cover our retreat? Is this how you do it?!"

Although Niu Kun's sarcasm stirred up Cao Cao's anger, he did not turn around. He simply gripped the Twilight Holy Spear tightly. He knew very well that if he was caught today, he would surely die. Only by escaping could he have a chance to make a comeback.

Just then, a strange power surged from the void ahead, and a petite figure appeared silently on Cao Cao's escape path.

She had long, jet-black hair that reached her waist, a delicate and flawless face, indifferent eyes, and a simple, plain dress.

It is Orpheus.

The Infinite Dragon Goddess hovered silently in the air, as if she had been waiting for a long time. She looked at Cao Cao approaching rapidly and slowly raised a small hand.

"Stop."

Orpheus's voice was exceptionally calm, yet it seemed to echo throughout the entire world.

Cao Cao's pupils contracted sharply. He strained to turn around, trying to bypass this terrifying presence. If it were somewhere else, Cao Cao might have wanted to challenge it.

But now is not an option. If he delays even slightly, his escape will become impossible. However... in reality, Cao Cao can no longer escape. The moment Orpheus appeared, it was already too late.

An invisible, vast force instantly enveloped and suppressed him. At that moment, Cao Cao felt as if he were being rejected and suppressed by the entire world, and even moving a finger became extremely difficult.

Niu Kun then caught up, followed by Azazel, Seraphru, Gabriel, Tamamo-no-Mae, and Yasaka, who all arrived one after another and regrouped to cover the area. This time, there was no more carelessness, and Azazel took out all his divine artifacts.

"Well done, little Faith."

Orpheus tilted her head slightly, seemingly puzzled by the strange nickname 'Little Orpheus,' but she didn't show any dissatisfaction or indifference. She simply looked at Cao Cao and said in a terrifyingly calm tone, "He used to be my subordinate, but... he isn't anymore. But I still don't intend to lay a hand on him."

"Okay, I know. Leave the rest to me."

Niu Kun nodded, gripped the Heavenly Feather Dragon Slayer Sword, and approached Cao Cao, saying, "Alright, stop running away. Fight me openly, and then face death."

The golden light of the Twilight Holy Lance flashed intensely. As Orpheus's power dissipated, the suppression on Cao Cao vanished, and he let out a long sigh, his expression calming down.

"Alright, let's do it!"

Cao Cao smiled bitterly, then his eyes flashed with a fierce light, and he suddenly thrust his spear at Niu Kun.

The spear moved like a dragon, as fast as lightning, its speed astonishing. An ordinary person would probably have been defeated by his spear before even seeing Cao Cao's movements!

This extraordinary martial prowess seems less like that of a descendant of Cao Cao and more like that of Zhao Yun or Ma Chao.

In a flash, Niu Kun dodged the dense barrage of spear shadows. If it were an ordinary divine weapon, Niu Kun wouldn't have needed to dodge it, given the armor conjured by the Heavenly Feather Dragon Slayer.

But the blade of the Twilight Holy Lance was so sharp that when it was swung, it seemed to tear space apart!