Chapter 302 - The Great Battle (Part One)

"Are you all ready?" Li Ming asked the team that was standing in front of her including her mates.

The immediate nods made a proud smile appear on her lips as she spoke, "Remember, this battle will define the future of our world. There's no other choice than to win it. Hope to see you all at the celebration banquet when all of this is finally over." 

She could see the promises and determination that were filled in the eyes of the generals and sect leaders who were present there.

She had no idea what her makes did to make them came out of the fear that had been visible in their eyes when they first appeared, but it sure worked like a magical spell.

She could see the hunger for victory in their eyes, the courage that was surrounding them like another coat of aura, and the eagerness of getting their world rid of the evil that had been residing there for ages.

They were currently positioned in the southern province of the Demon Realm near the barrier that separated the realm into two different provinces.

Hei Long and Ruoshan had already got the children, women, and older demons out of the realm. Only the demon army was left behind while the rest were safely sent to the moon for the time being.

"Then let's head out. It's time for the Great Battle. The enemies are waiting for us." She announced as she looked at the portal that her Master was creating in the barrier. If there was anyone in the Immortal world who could find a door between the two provinces without damaging the ward in the process, it was only her master.

None of them wanted to destroy the ward that was protecting the Southern province and the rest of the Immortal World from the wrath of the Valkyrie and her darkness.

Though the ward was weak from places and the Valkyrie could use that to her advantage, Li Ming and her mates had already made sure to not give her the chance.

It had been her future Mother-in-law's duty to strengthen the ward and she hoped that the Supreme Empress Dowager won't let them down.

"It's ready." 

She was pulled out of her thoughts when she heard her Master's voice as he finished creating a huge portal between the two provinces.

As she looked straight at the world on the other side, her eyes noticed the dark mist that was waiting for them. But beyond that mist was the evil army of the Valkyrie who was sitting on a large eagle-like demonic beast as her black glowing eyes stared back at Li Ming.

"Let's go!"

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The lightning whip, that was wrapped around her left wrist like a bracelet, started glowing as Li Ming watched the black mist approaching them with a great speed.

It was Valkyrie's first bait and strategy to stop them from attacking the evil troop that was hiding behind a wall of black fire created by the Valkyrie.

Li Ming raised her right hand up in the sky in a carefree manner, signaling the army behind her to be prepared for the dark mist that would be attacking them within a few seconds.

Just before the mist was about to approach them, she flicked her hand slightly - signaling the men behind her who immediately popped green color pills in their mouths.

She too swallowed the same pill that was specially refined by her and the number one pill refiner of the Heaven Realm. The pill was supposed to keep their consciousness from giving under the illusions of fake worlds and memories that the black mist was starting to create around them.

Since she had encountered the mist several times by now, Li Ming was aware of the different tactics that it used on its predators to defeat them and because of that knowledge, she was fully prepared this time.

The mist and its owner soon realîzed that they were failing in their strategy as even after several minutes, not even a single soldier or cultivator was seemed to be disturbed by the mist.

Though they were miles away, Li Ming's sharp eyesight still caught the anger that riled up in the Valkyrie's eyes before it disappeared as she muttered a few words under her breath.

The very next second black mist changed its tactic as it started flowing around with a great speed, making whistling sound as its sharp and speedy movements created wind.

Li Ming's turned towards Ruoshan who was standing in front of the middle battalion of the students from the Ming Academy.

Her mate gave her a quick nod before he returned his attention on the mist which was starting to gather in a single spot as it was ready to initiate its second plan.

As Ruoshan raised one of his hands out, a bright light illuminated over his open palm before a bow appeared in his hand.

He positioned the bow that had no string but as his fingers stretched the non-existent string, a magical string actually started to form. Not only that but an arrow made of blue colored energy was also forming.

The row of cultivators behind Ruoshan pulled their arms out as they all channelled their spiritual energies into the arrow that was about to be launched.

Everyone watched as the arrow absorbed all the spiritual energy before it left the bow and went straight towards the huge cloud of black mist that was ready to scatter.

Li Ming was fully aware that as soon as the mist would scatter, every single particle of it would turn into a demon, meaning - if she let the mist to complete their formation, there would be thousands or even millions of demons attacking within a second.

Fortunately, she was prepared!

The exact second Ruoshan's spiritual arrow hit the cloud of black mist, Li Ming jumped down in front of the mist as she took out a huge crystal ball from her magical space.

The crystal ball was half made of glass while the other half appeared to be made of some sort of steel like material. Obsidian stones were attached to the top of the glass part while the entire ball was covered in powerful ancient runes.