I Can See Through All Things' Information Chapter 1323: 805: Outside Demon Suppression City, Demonic Might Surges (2)
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Despite the multiple layers of the Array Formation Light Screen, the fearsome aura emanating from those Demon Lords beyond still reached him clearly.
At his present cultivation stage, such beings were far beyond anything he could challenge.
Should they unleash their assault, even backed by the city's protective array, he doubted his ability to endure beyond a mere ten breaths.
“What in the world is going on? Why has the Demon Clan struck with such abrupt fury?”
Confusion swirled deeply within Yang Lei Zheng.
For years, he had remained in secluded cultivation, pushing toward a breakthrough in the Five Tribulations of Primordial Spirit.
Events unfolding in the wider world escaped his notice.
Thus, the sudden onslaught from the Demon Clan, complete with three Demon Venerable-tier powerhouses, left him utterly baffled.
This move screamed total war against the Human Race—were they unafraid of the Holy Alliance's counterstrike?
And the Holy Alliance itself? Their plea for aid had gone out ages ago, yet no allies had shown. Had calamity struck Heavenly Saint Peak?
These bizarre twists left Yang Lei Zheng growing more restless by the moment.
“Hmph! Foolish and courting death!”
The Silent Annihilation Demon Venerable let out a chilling snort upon seeing his demonic voice fail to pierce through.
His eyes locked onto Yang Lei Zheng.
He understood that as long as this man stood firm, Demon Suppression City wouldn't crumble easily.
Fine then—he'd put in some real power to let these puny humans taste the overwhelming might of the Silent Annihilation Demon Venerable.
Without delay, he addressed the two fellow Demon Lords at his side, “You two, lend your strength to pin down the formation. Watch closely as I shatter this so-called Demon Suppression City!”
“Yes.”
Though the command from Silent Annihilation carried a harsh edge, the other two Demon Lords had no option but to obey.
They couldn't refuse; Silent Annihilation had been handpicked by Yuan Yi Demon Venerable to lead the charge.
This Silent Annihilation had struck gold early on. Right after entering the Primordial Spirit Realm, he'd wandered into an ancient cave dwelling and claimed two supreme Demon Artifacts by sheer luck.
Even luckier still, he forged one of those supreme Demon Artifacts into his own Lifebound Demon Artifact.
Building on those two elite Demon Artifacts, Silent Annihilation's cultivation surged ahead in secret.
By the point other Demon Lords took notice, he had already conquered five Demon Tribulations, rising to Five Tribulation Demon Venerable status.
That Lifebound supreme Demon Artifact merged seamlessly with him, boosting his future prospects immensely.
This caught the eye of Yuan Yi Demon Venerable, who saw vast potential in him and barred other Demon Lords from coveting his treasures.
So, despite his slightly lower realm compared to them, the sheer force of his supreme Demon Artifact elevated him to their level.
Added to Yuan Yi Demon Venerable's decree, the pair of Demon Lords swallowed any grudges they harbored.
If not, why else would they yield the vital Qi-Blood from all the human cultivators inside to let Silent Annihilation claim the prime share?
Having issued his directives, the Silent Annihilation Demon Venerable fixed his stare on the Demon Suppression City far below.
Within the vast ranks of the Demon Clan arrayed behind him, one silhouette watched the Silent Annihilation Demon Venerable with wild, adoring fervor.
Should Lu Qing appear here, he'd instantly identify that figure as Cang Jue, offspring of a Demon Lord he'd previously vanquished.
At present, Cang Jue radiated a formidable presence.
Evidently, thanks to his elite heritage over the passing years, he'd not only come back to life but exceeded his old strength, now entering the Primordial Spirit Realm.
Gazing at his father's imposing form, Cang Jue's eyes burned with zealous reverence.
For all his arrogance, the one figure he idolized above all in this existence was his own father.
Witnessing his father spearhead the demonic forces against the Human Race's premier stronghold filled his chest with thrilled anticipation.
He yearned impatiently for his father to crack open Demon Suppression City, allowing him to charge inside and gorge himself.
To the Demon Clan, the essence blood of Human Clan Cultivators ranked as the finest treat imaginable.
Once this clash ended, he felt certain he'd shatter his limits once more and climb to greater heights!
“They're attacking!”
Yang Lei Zheng sensed the frozen, piercing stare from the Silent Annihilation Demon Venerable and jolted, refusing to let his guard slip.
He bellowed at once, “All of you, pour power into the array and fend off the demons!”
The remaining cultivators, upon hearing his call, wasted no time; they funneled every drop of their Mana and Spiritual Power straight into the city's defenses.
In a flash, the protective layers of Array Formation Light Screen around Demon Suppression City flared with intense brilliance, surging in strength.
This display sent a chill rippling through the hearts of the other two Demon Lords.
Demon Suppression City proved itself a fortress crafted by the Human Race across countless millennia.
The formations embedded there were intricate and peerless.
With just one flawless Four Tribulations of Primordial Spirit expert, plus a dozen regular Primordial Spirit Realm folks and a horde of lesser cultivators, they could summon such formidable might.
Even for powerhouses like them, holding back would make breaching it a tough ordeal.
Yet, once the surprise faded, a flicker of malicious glee appeared in the eyes of the two Demon Lords.
The array's resilience in Demon Suppression City surpassed what they'd anticipated.
Should Silent Annihilation fail to dismantle it, he'd face deep humiliation.
How then could he maintain his pride as the leading force!
“Futile struggle!”
A sharper frost gleamed in the Silent Annihilation Demon Venerable's gaze as he beheld the sight.
He recognized full well how vital this fight was to cementing his dominance.
Securing Demon Suppression City flawlessly would bind the Demon Clan forces under his command in true loyalty.
He wasted no time, stirring his intent. A shadowy Bone Claw burst forth abruptly, swelling a thousand times in an instant to nearly swallow the whole city.
A cataclysmic wave of Demonic Qi exploded outward, darkening the heavens, and hurtled toward the Array Formation Light Screen shielding Demon Suppression City.
Boom!
The impact rocked the world, the black Bone Claw's unleashed force defying comprehension.
Though Demon Suppression City's City Protection Array stood as a mighty bulwark, meticulously woven over thousands of years by Human Race Array Masters.
With the City Lord slain, no powerhouse beyond Five Tribulations remained to anchor the array.
Thus, even as Yang Lei Zheng and the horde of cultivators threw everything into powering it up,
Ultimately, they stood powerless as the Array Formation Light Screen layers cracked and crumbled sequentially.
At last, every barrier of Light Screen burst apart, laying bare all of Demon Suppression City to the demonic horde overhead.
“We're done for!”
Yang Lei Zheng, his vitality now flickering faintly, stared at the devastation in hopeless agony.
Positioned at the array's core for protection, he'd been crushed by the Bone Claw's horrific force, suffering grave wounds.
The sole silver lining was that after tearing through the array's defenses, the Bone Claw's dread power appeared spent.
It gradually contracted and withdrew back to its owner's grasp.
But Yang Lei Zheng realized blocking that single blow changed nothing.
They lacked the means to withstand the coming barrage.
“Roar!”
In stark contrast to the despairing Human Clan Cultivators, the skyborne demons unleashed wild, triumphant howls as Demon Suppression City's City Protection Array fell.
“Is that among the supreme Demon Artifacts under Silent Annihilation's command?”
The other two Demon Lords stood stunned in that instant, their astonishment plain to see.
Their looks toward the Silent Annihilation Demon Venerable brimmed with dread and envy.
The dread stemmed from how the strike's displayed power now genuinely endangered them.
The envy arose from how a supreme Demon Artifact let Silent Annihilation, at a realm below theirs, wield life-threatening strength.
Even more crucially, this was merely one such supreme Demon Artifact he held.
He still concealed another, far deadlier Lifebound supreme Demon Artifact unused.
“How does this fellow possess such insane fortune!”
The two Demon Lords eyed the triumphant Silent Annihilation Demon Venerable, seething with profound envy, itching to rip away every treasure he owned right then.
“Hahahahaha…”
The Silent Annihilation Demon Venerable ignored the jealous stares from the two Demon Lords trailing him, reveling in boundless joy after demolishing the city's defenses.
He called back the Bone Claw, knowing the shattered City Protection Array left the surviving human pests inside as mere fodder, ripe for devouring.
Eyes on the tottering Yang Lei Zheng, the Silent Annihilation Demon Venerable shaped a hand of Demonic Qi to seize him.
A Human at Perfect Four Tribulations of Primordial Spirit made for a worthy morsel, fit for his palate.
As the demonic hand drew near, Yang Lei Zheng could muster only a face of utter hopelessness.
Battered as he was, escape lay beyond his reach,
And he could merely witness the demonic hand inching ever closer.