Human Clan Defender

Chaos!

Complete chaos!

In the darkness of night, the soaring Yin Evil Aura seemed as if it wanted to envelop the entire Capital City. Demon Evils appeared one after another from the shadows, as if they had been preparing all along.

At the first instant, the Demon Hunters from the Demon-Subduing Division, as well as other powerhouses in the Capital City, took immediate action, heading to different locations to suppress the Demon Evils. The guards of the outer and inner city! The Imperial Guards of the Imperial Palace! They all dispatched a sufficient number of powerhouses to cooperate with all parties in dealing with the Demon Evils.

In the outer city, the sounds of battle shook the night sky. The civilians from the outer city hid in their rooms upon hearing the noise, daring not to show their faces at all.

"Husband, are we going to be okay?"

"With the strong ones from the Demon-Subduing Division here, I believe there won't be any problems—"

A middle-aged man, his expression grave, had fear flickering in his eyes. Yet he hid it well, not letting it show easily.

Upon hearing this, the woman breathed a sigh of relief.

"Shoot the arrows!"

"Shoot the arrows!"

Teams of soldiers drew their bows and notched their arrows, the tips wrapped with oil. The oil ignited in an instant, and the arrows were fired. What they encircled and shot at was not something ordinary, but strikingly a possessed Demon Evil.

The Demon Evil was powerful, not something ordinary means could deal with. But a fire attack was a good method against lower-rank Demon Evils.

WHOOSH!

WHOOSH!!

The arrows tore through the air, but when they hit the Demon Evil, they fell to the ground as if they had struck solid iron. However, as the arrows touched the Demon Evil, the oil also rubbed onto it. Instantly, the oil ignited, and the Demon Evil's body became like a torch, swallowed by the great flames.

"ROAR!!"

The Demon Evil let out an angry roar, and a strong Yin Evil Aura burst forth from its body, extinguishing the flames.

But the skilled fighters from the army had already been waiting nearby. The moment the flames went out, they struck as one, charging at the Demon Evil to kill it.

Soon, a Resentment Level Demon Evil was jointly slain.

"Burn the corpse on the spot, leave no trouble behind! Others, go support elsewhere!" a burly man ordered, then led his troops away.

Similar battles erupted in different places. The Demon Evil attack this night was much larger in scale than the one the previous night. For the first time, the people of the Capital City realized that so many Demon Evils were lurking here.

SWISH—

A long blade cleaved through the night sky. When its powerful Blade Gang fell, a Demon Evil was beheaded. The moment its head fell, it separated from the possessed body.

Just as it was leaving the body, Jiang Zuo took a step forward, his long blade chopping down, forcefully annihilating the escaping Demon Evil.

After doing all this, he propped himself on the tip of his blade, his chest heaving violently, his clothing partly stained with blood.

Looking around, the corpses of four Demon Evils lay there, decapitated.

Jiang Zuo had paid a significant price to slay the four Demon Evils. It was only because he had broken through to Grandmaster, and his strength had increased considerably, that he had managed this; otherwise, it would have been impossible.

Suddenly, Jiang Zuo's expression changed. As he turned to look outside the city, a soaring Yin Evil Aura had already erupted.

Fiend Level!

With his experience, only Fiend Level Strange Monsters could possess such a degree of Yin Evil Aura, and it wasn't as simple as an ordinary Fiend Level. Just by sensing the Yin Evil Aura, this Fiend Level Strange Monster's strength seemed no weaker than the one from Fengyun Village.

BOOM! BOOM!

One burst!

Two bursts!

...

The soaring Yin Evil Auras erupted one after another, causing expressions to contort upon detection.

Jiang Zuo's heart shuddered. His face was filled with horror.

What does the Demon Evil Clan want to do? Could it be that they really plan to take advantage of this opportunity to directly break through the Capital City? In his senses, there were no less than a dozen bursts of Yin Evil Aura, meaning that about a dozen Fiend Level Demon Evils were charging towards the Capital City from outside.

Forget it, this is not for me to handle. I'd better just focus on what I need to do right now!

Jiang Zuo completely dismissed the idea of going to help.

What a joke. Over a dozen Fiend Level Demon Evils, and the weakest among them comparable to the Demon Evil from Fengyun Village. Even with his current strength as a new Grandmaster, whether he could handle even one was still in question. Moreover, that was assuming he was at full strength. Given his current state of severe exhaustion, it was safer to deal with Resentment Level Strange Monsters.

Afterward, Jiang Zuo descended from the city wall and rushed toward a battle site within the inner city. The situation outside the city walls was clearly not something he could meddle in. What he could do was to perform his own duties.

「Inside the Imperial Palace.」

Gu Xuanji sensed the burst of Demon Evil power, and his eyes flashed with a cold light.

"A dozen or so Fiend Level Demon Evils think they can storm the Capital City? They're deluded! Summon someone!"

"Your Majesty, what are your commands?" a eunuch came in, bowing deeply in salute.

Gu Xuanji said, "Convey my order: have the people from the Imperial College take action. Intercept the Demon Evils outside the Capital City. I want those Demon Evils to be unable to even touch the walls of the Capital City!"

"Your servant obeys the command!" The eunuch bowed deeply and withdrew.

After this eunuch had left, he summoned another person. "Ask Dongfang Zhao if the Demon-Subduing Division needs additional assistance."

"Yes!"

「At the Demon-Subduing Division.」

Currently, the Demon-Subduing Division still maintained a sense of calm, as if the strife outside had no effect on it whatsoever.

In the Council Hall, Stewards from the various Demon Hunting Courts, aside from Jiang Zuo, were all gathered here.

"How many Demon Hunters can each division muster now?" Dongfang Zhao asked the people present, his tone indifferent.

No sooner had he finished speaking than Wei Lan was the first to clasp her fist. "Reporting to the Lord Defender, the Heavenly Demon Exorcism Department currently has two Heaven Rank Demon Hunters, five Earth Rank Demon Hunters, twenty-one Profound Rank Demon Hunters, and thirty-three Yellow Rank Demon Hunters available for deployment!"

"In the Earth Division Exorcism Institute, there are three Earth Rank Demon Hunters, eleven Profound Rank Demon Hunters, and eighteen Yellow Rank Demon Hunters available."

"In the Profound Rank Demon Hunting Court, there are two Earth Rank Demon Hunters, three Profound Rank Demon Hunters, and sixteen Yellow Rank Demon Hunters available."

Dongfang Zhao nodded. "The two Heaven Rank Demon Hunters and ten Earth Rank Demon Hunters, along with all the Profound and Yellow Rank Demon Hunters, are to reinforce the inside of the Capital City. The Heaven Rank and Earth Rank Demon Hunters are to intercept the Demon Evils outside the city. Furthermore, be vigilant for any Demon Evils; should any appear, they must be stopped immediately. Do not allow any Demon Evil to enter the Capital City!"

"We shall comply with the orders!" Stewards from all three Demon Hunting Courts bowed to accept the command.

"Go!" Dongfang Zhao waved his hand, and they all withdrew.

It was not long before he was left alone in the great hall.

Today, however many Demon Evils come, I will slay as many. I want to see just how much the Demon Evil Clan can afford to lose! Dongfang Zhao's gaze was icy cold. If it were not for the need to guard the Demon Sealing Tower, he would have already gone out and slaughtered all the Demon Evils within the city.

However, even so, he wasn't worried. Even if most of the Grandmasters from the Demon-Subduing Division had been deployed elsewhere, with its remaining foundations, it could still be as impregnable as a golden fortress.

With so many Fiend Level Strange Monsters appearing, it's about time for Demon Evils to show up!

The Demon Evil Clan's actions seemed like an attempt to test the depths of the Demon-Subduing Division. They sent out Demon Evils one after another, constantly pressuring the Division to strengthen its defenses. Thus far, no Demon Evil-level entities had appeared. But he believed it wouldn't be long before they did. The ones currently emerging were merely cannon fodder of the Demon Evil Clan, meant to wear down the strength of the Demon-Subduing Division. Within the Demon Evil Clan, Demon Evils were the true top-tier entities, while Strange Monsters were considered lower entities, to be commanded by the Demon Evils. As the Defender Envoy, Dongfang Zhao had dealt with the Demon Evil Clan on numerous occasions and had a deep understanding of them. Anyway, as long as he remained at his post in the Demon-Subduing Division, there would be no problems.

「Outside the city.」

A vast and rampant Yin Evil Aura surged; an overwhelming chill that seemed to blot out the sky spread forth. If ordinary people were here, this chill could even freeze their blood solid.

Shadows, one after another, poured out from the Capital City, landing in front of the Demon Evils.

"The Capital City is vital ground! Demon Evils, halt!" Wei Lan's pretty face showed murderous intent, her seven-foot-long spear radiating an intimidating cold light.

The moment her words ceased, she suddenly took action, charging toward one of the Demon Evils.

As Wei Lan made her move, the accompanying Demon Hunters instinctively struck as well, their formidable powers intertwining. The great battle erupted without any unnecessary words.

"The Demon-Subduing Division truly hides its strength deep," Chen Shu mused with a smile, stroking his beard as he looked down from the city wall at the battle below. "To still be able to field a dozen or so Grandmasters like this is truly unexpected."

Sixteen Demon Evils had appeared, but only twelve Grandmasters had come out from the Demon-Subduing Division. Yet even so, the power the twelve demonstrated was entirely sufficient to block the sixteen Demon Evils, preventing them from advancing even half a step.

Next to Chen Shu, a gray-robed elder said calmly, "The Demon-Subduing Division predates the Imperial College by many years; their deep foundations are to be expected. The Fiend Level Strange Monsters currently appearing are just an appetizer. Those Demon Evils behind them will likely become impatient soon. Let us take action and deal with these Demon Evils, so we can prepare for the others!"

"Indeed." Chen Shu nodded slightly, taking a stride into the void. Before he could fall, a Qinglian blossomed beneath his feet, aptly supporting his body. With each step, a Qinglian would bloom to bear him up.

He descended as if an exiled immortal, stepping down from the city wall one step at a time. When he reached the ground, the gray-robed elder next to him also landed in sync.

"Elder Chen, your 'Every Step a Qinglian Blooms' is used quite proficiently."

"Not as good as yours," Chen Shu said with a glance at him, shaking his head. Then, a grand righteous energy surged within him.

"Sword, come!"

The booming voice resonated, and the sound of a sword's hum emerged from nothing, echoing throughout the Heaven and Earth of the Capital City.