Shi Lang was unaware that demon sovereigns had picked up weapons against them and had even come in person to fight with the human experts. He fought the demonic cultivators before him with full force. The output was unimaginable; his body was covered with demonic blood, and his footsteps were all over the Arena.
The battle was so devastating that the nineteen pillars shattered, and the ground was covered in rubble. Shi Tao knelt on one of the remaining pillars, taking care of the Demon Lords.
She spoke using spiritual communication, "Mom, you have two at your six."
Amelia replied, "Got it, watch."
Watch was used as a tactical position and a tag. The Terrans were a military creed; it did not matter how long they had been away from the battlefield. As soon as they held a weapon, they were all killing machines. Amelia displayed that same spirit, and Shi Tao recalled the military way, her expression becoming serious.
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Shi Lang looked at the people around him; he would manipulate his clones to go and help them when needed. He saw Shi Tao regulating the pace of the attack, and they were all fighting very effectively. The Terran took a deep breath and wanted to say something when a hoarse voice sounded behind him, "How dare you look away when fighting with me?"
Shi Lang looked at him and said, "You are not strong enough, pissant."
He did not hide his disdain for the guy at all. Demonic Cultivators were crazy people, living to watch the world burn in chaos. After Shi Lang insulted the guy, he came over to attack Shi Lang with scimitars.
Shi Lang got busy with the enemy, unable to pass his instructions to Shi Tao. The battle was intense, and the city suffered a lot of damage. People unable to cultivate had all been sent to safe houses, as demonic cultivators had placed multiple portals inside the human cultivators.
This was a technique that could not be countered; no one would be able to tell if the human cultivator had been weaponized. So the martial council had come up with emergency protocols, ensuring the city was sealed and civilians were safe. The city army would be present inside the city and would fight the enemy.
Casualties were fewer, but some unfortunate souls could not escape fate and died. Their corpses lingered along the streets. The soldiers were fighting the demonic cultivators to the best of their abilities, but they were unable to keep up with them.
The force that protected the force was often trained to lower collateral damage, making them slow down and be more cautious. The city guard captain yelled, "Men! Do not lose hope."
They were being pressed hard, and this was the only thing he could say to them. However, suddenly, they heard a demonic cultivator yell, "Who the fuck are you?"
The city guards caught sight of figures dressed in black and red cloaks. They all seemed mysterious and dangerous. The leader of this group said, "Go, leave none standing."
These people moved like phantoms and were so quick that they killed every enemy before them in a few attacks. The people worked in unison, as if performing for the masses in a theater.
The people were shocked, unable to understand what was going on.
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Shi Lang was fighting inside the city when he suddenly heard Lao Xu's loud yell. A few moments later, he heard a string sound. The demons before him began to explode in blood mist. He stopped, and so did the other people.
After hearing a few strums, his eyes widened, and he turned to look at the direction where the sound originated. Shi Lang yelled, "Amy, you have the command."
He rushed
away out of the arena and appeared outside the city in a few flashes. Shi Lang saw all the people standing in a daze, and he saw Zither Soul strumming on the zither. He rushed closer to her and yelled, "Moon, do not do that. Stop playing that song! I beg you, stop playing."
Moon Jade turned to look at him and with a sad smile said, "Tian is gone, what can I do by staying here."
Shi Lang was stunned; he looked beside Moon Jade and found Tian Long laying on the bed. His eyes opened wide, and he walked closer with heavy steps. His sword was trembling and emitting a sharp whistling sound. Raksha materialized next to Moon Jade and placed a hand on her shoulder.
She was Tian Long's sword and had some attachment to him. Watching him like this, she was going crazy. Shi Lang touched Tian Long, and after some thoughts, he said, "Stop playing that song. He is not yet dead."
Everyone was shocked, and Shi Lang said, "Trust me, Moon."
Moon Jade was crying but even then she stopped playing the song of death. Mandala said, "Young man, how can he survive the attack that destroyed his soul sea? Could you not sense that his soul just dissipated."
Shi Lang took a calm look at him and said, "Did you attack him?"
Mandala nodded and Shi Lang asked, "Why?"
The monk replied, "For the balance."
Shi Lang nodded and said, "You followed your karma, I will follow mine."
Everyone was surprised and then they saw a tear of blood drip from Shi Lang's right eye as he said, "Those who harm my people shall die be it the demons, be it the gods, or be it the monks. If anyone tried to stop me I shall slay them be it friends, be it family, or be it the heavens."
Lightning flashed across the sky and the air turned heavy. Shi Lang was not angry but he was agonized and he sought for the destruction of his enemies. He raised his hand and Raksha's hilt materialized in his hand following with the blade.