Under the despairing gazes of the demons, the outsiders from the Nanlan Continent appeared in the teleportation array, led by Su Yuan Zhēnzūn.
The demons: "…"
Well, well, well.
Even the outsiders from Nanlan Continent showed up.
The demons almost felt wronged.
All these years, they'd basically only been fighting the humans, right? So why the hell were the spirit beasts attacking them now? Why were the sea beasts attacking them? And now even the alien races of Nanlan Continent had joined in too?
Sure, it wasn't like they hadn't wanted to go after the others—it was just that the humans stood in the way, and they couldn't get around them.
But still!
They hadn't made a move, and that was a fact!
So why the hell was everyone bullying the poor demons?
The Evil-Eyed Demon General took a deep breath and said, "Calm down, everyone, just calm down! This has to be the last group."
The Boundless Sea, the Spirit Beast Forest, the Nanlan Continent—this small world only had a few major forces like these left.
Could the humans really pull another ally out of thin air? All they needed to do was hold on for another half month!
This time, the humans started cleaning up the mid-level demons.
That hit hard.
High-level demons were rare, and most of their race were mid-level ones—the backbone of the Demon Race! But now, to wear down the humans' power, they had to send these "non-essential" mid-level demons to die first.
Still, that sacrifice was worth it!
Once the humans and their allies exhausted themselves, they'd avenge their fallen kin!
Half a month of struggle later—
When Yun Jin sent that batch of alien races back and summoned another group of ferocious beasts, the demons collectively realized something.
Oh.
Right.
They'd actually forgotten about the savage beasts.
Hahaha.
They really were careless.
But whatever. It was just another half month, right? They could take it!
Even though they were already fighting near the core region, even though most of the outer demons had been wiped out, they could still endure! As long as they could win in the end, every sacrifice was worth it!
Once the last wave of beasts was devoured by the Blood Moon, the main force finished setting up the final teleportation array.
The demons straightened up, their morale rising.
"Hahaha, this time, there's no other race left!"
"No matter how strong the humans are, what else could they pull out now?"
"Let's go! Time to strike back!"
The demons roared and rose to their feet.
They'd already reached the core area, and there was no point in hiding anymore. Their strategy of waiting and conserving strength had paid off.
The humans and their allies had nearly drained their energy wiping out the lesser demons.
Now it was time for the demons to reap the fruits of victory.
The core region was home to the elite of the mid-level demons and every high-tier one left.
In short, they were the true heart of the Demon Race. As long as they lived, the race lived. If they won, the Demon Race won.
The Demon Generals were already moving troops, preparing for the decisive battle.
And then—
The teleportation array flared again.
A ripple of dread passed through every demon present. They all turned toward it.
And from the array emerged the same human army that had first attacked them.
Silence fell.
Then one demon suddenly burst out laughing. "I almost forgot—it's been two months! The first batch of humans who got corrupted by the Blood Moon should've recovered by now."
The other demons glared at him.
What the hell was so funny?!
The demon quickly slapped a hand over his mouth. He didn't even know why he was laughing. Maybe he'd just gone insane.
The Sensory Demon General took a deep breath. "Whatever the case, the humans must've lost most of their strength. Especially those top experts—they've been under the Blood Moon for over two months! From the previous experiments, no living being could last more than a month beneath it. Sure, their strongest cultivators might've lasted longer, but after two months? The Blood Moon's power must've seeped into their very bones. I'd bet their strength's been reduced to a tenth of what it was."
"Agreed," the Evil-Eye Demon General said as he stood up. "The closer we get to the core, the stronger the Blood Moon's power becomes. Under it, our strength rises, while theirs weakens. With that shift in balance, the Demon Race is destined to win!"
"The Demon Race will prevail!"
The entire horde echoed the cry in unison.
When the recovered human army returned to the battlefield, Yun Jin's brows rose slightly.
They'd finally reached the core region.
All this way, they'd faced little meaningful resistance. That could only mean one thing— The demons planned to make their last stand here.
Yun Jin was perfectly fine with that. If they hadn't gathered together, she'd have had to hunt them down one by one, and that would've been annoying.
But now they'd assembled of their own accord.
Perfect.
She could wipe them all out at once.
She glanced up at the blood-red moon hanging over the sky. Her cultivation technique could still shield her from its corrosion for another half month.
Half a month was plenty to annihilate the demons—and more importantly, to find the Life Tree's location and destroy both its soul and body.
Only then could this small world's demons truly be eradicated at the root.
"Let's move," Yun Jin said calmly, following the map provided by the system.
They marched through several demon outposts along the way.
But each one was abandoned. Clearly, the demons had gathered elsewhere, waiting for them.
That was fine. In fact, that was exactly what Yun Jin wanted.
These demons actually understood that scattering around would slow down her slaughter rate, so they'd gathered in one place for convenience.
What considerate demons.
After a long march, they reached a vast, barren plain. The human army halted.
Ahead, the remaining demons stood assembled, clearly having waited a long time.
Yun Jin looked up at the Blood Moon again.
This spot had been chosen carefully. The moonlight here was thicker and stronger than anywhere else. And they'd already set up layers of formations around the area, just waiting for her to arrive.
This battlefield— Was the very grave they'd dug for themselves.
Yun Jin's expression stayed calm as she said, "The final battle begins now. Wipe out these demons, and the Human Realm will have peace for a thousand years! Everyone, form up!"
Each human held formation talismans Yun Jin had distributed beforehand. Without hesitation, they activated them, silver-white light flaring across their bodies.
Ji Wusi smiled faintly. "With the Primordial Metal and the Primordial Sword, my attack power might not be that much weaker than yours. As your teacher, I'll give you a demonstration of what true offense looks like!"
"I'll make sure to learn well," Yun Jin replied with a grin. She looked at Ji Wusi and said, "Ten Demon Generals—I'll take five, you take five?"
Ji Wusi nodded. "Works for me."
Just like that, they casually split the ten Demon Generals as if they were dividing up vegetables.
"The high-tier demons will be handled by us," one of the top human experts said.
Those high-level demons were too dangerous for ordinary cultivators. They'd been holding back this whole time, saving their strength for this moment.
"We'll leave it to you all," Yun Jin said softly.