Chapter 385 - 316: The Three Demon Races Besiege and Lure into the Formation

When the time comes and the armies of the three Demon Races arrive at the city gates, we can envelop them all inside.

Soon, Yun Shan and Yun He led a large group of Demon Race members back to the Imperial City, with the three big Demon Race tribes hot on their heels.

"Yun Tianhuang, come out and surrender! Spare yourself from death. I’ll grant you an honorable abdication and let you retire to the Spiritual Spring Sacred Land, how about that?"

The Wolf Race leader Bordeaux, seeing victory within reach, immediately began mocking the Demon Emperor.

However, he was unaware that he had already fallen into Lin Chang’sheng’s trap.

"Listen up, Demon Race inside there! As long as you surrender and pledge allegiance to us, your lives will be spared! Don’t throw your lives away for that coward Yun Tianhuang!"

The White Bear Leader also spoke arrogantly, as if they were already the victors.

But despite their shouting, the city remained completely still and silent.

Just as Bordeaux was about to give the order to attack, Yun Shan slowly stepped up onto the battlements.

"Everyone, please don’t be impatient. My father is considering your proposal. Can you give us one night to think it over and reply tomorrow?"

Yun Shan repeated Lin Chang’sheng’s instructions word for word.

The reason for this was to expose those disloyal to the Demon Emperor, and so he could take care of another matter that night.

"Fine! I’ll give you one night. If you don’t surrender tomorrow, don’t blame us for razing your city to the ground!"

Bordeaux sneered, then immediately ordered the Demon Beast army to fall back five miles and rest where they were.

When night fell, just as Lin Chang’sheng anticipated, those with divided loyalties or afraid to die simply chose to abandon the city and escape, joining the three major Demon Race tribes.

"Traitors!"

Seeing this, Yun Shan was so angry he gnashed his teeth, and was about to intervene when Yun Tianhuang stopped him.

"If they want to go, what’s the point of stopping them? Let them leave!"

Yun Tianhuang said calmly, never expecting that so many treacherous people had stayed at his side.

"Master, you delayed one night just to expose the traitors among us, didn’t you?"

Yun Chan looked at Lin Chang’sheng with eyes shining, finally understanding why he gathered the three Demon Races to besiege the city and stalled for time.

"Xiaochan, you’re so smart! But the job’s not done yet!"

Lin Chang’sheng smiled and tapped Yun Chan on the nose.

Once all the traitors were revealed, tomorrow would be their day to die.

With those words, Lin Chang’sheng leapt away from the Imperial City—he still had another matter to handle.

...

Five miles outside the Imperial City, the three Demon Race tribes were encamped.

Yan Tian of the Fire Fox Race was drinking and celebrating with Bordeaux and Kui Shan, as if already celebrating their victory in advance.

"You little bastard, come out! You’ve really disappointed your grandpa!"

At that moment, a voice echoed in Yan Tian’s mind.

"Who?"

Yan Tian froze for a second. Wasn’t his grandfather already retired and living in seclusion at the Spiritual Spring Sacred Land? How could he be here?

Suspicious, Yan Tian immediately left the camp and headed for the mountains outside.

When he arrived, his grandfather was nowhere to be seen—only a young Human was present.

"Were you the one who spoke?"

Yan Tian was angry—clearly, this guy was messing with him.

"What? You’re not even going to listen to your grandpa anymore?"

Lin Chang’sheng chuckled. Honestly, if he hadn’t promised the scarlet-robed elder to save the Fire Fox Race and keep them from making a fatal mistake, he wouldn’t have bothered coming.

"My grandpa? Don’t talk nonsense! My grandpa’s at the Spiritual Spring Sacred Land. How could he send you to talk to me?"

Yan Tian shouted in anger, preparing to attack.

But when Lin Chang’sheng took out a fiery red crystal stone, Yan Tian froze on the spot.

"Endless Flame? Wh-why is it with you?"

Yan Tian’s eyes widened, filled with disbelief.

This Endless Flame was the treasure of the Fire Fox Race, always kept by his grandfather.

Even after retiring, his grandfather hadn’t handed it over to the Fire Fox successors, saying there was no suitable heir.

Now that it was in Lin Chang’sheng’s hand, it proved he was telling the truth—he really had met his grandfather.

"What did my grandpa tell you?"

Yan Tian asked eagerly—he had always admired his grandfather, who was the pride of the entire Fire Fox Race.

And his grandfather had always treated him well.

"Your grandpa said that you’re the genius of the Fire Fox Race. What worries him most is you. He wanted you not to stray from the right path, and to always protect the Fire Fox Race!"

Lin Chang’sheng replied honestly.

Hearing that, Yan Tian’s eyes grew moist and he couldn’t help but shed tears.

"Grandpa, I’ve let you down! But...but I couldn’t bear to see the Fire Fox Race wither under my watch. We should be the masters of the Eastern Wilderness Demon Race!"

Yan Tian replied with regret and a burning ambition—otherwise, he wouldn’t have allied himself with the Wolf Race.

"Do you really think you’re worthy?"

Lin Chang’sheng sneered, releasing his Divine Sense at the Divinity Transformation Stage, instantly oppressing Yan Tian to the point of despair.

"D-Divinity Transformation Venerable? You—"

Yan Tian was too shocked to speak coherently.

This young Human before him actually possessed such terrifying cultivation?

That meant their siege on the Imperial City was doomed from the start.

"I’ll ask you one more time—are you willing to turn back from the wrong path? Don’t waste your grandfather’s efforts!"

Lin Chang’sheng pressed him once more.

"I—I am willing!"

Yan Tian’s attitude changed instantly. Lin Chang’sheng’s cultivation was simply overwhelming—they didn’t stand a chance.

"Very good. Don’t tell anyone about this. If you truly repent, then tomorrow you—"

Lin Chang’sheng whispered quietly in front of Yan Tian.

After listening, Yan Tian frowned, but ultimately nodded in agreement.

This might be his only chance to redeem himself, and he wouldn’t let it pass by.

If not for his grandfather, he’d probably die here today.

"Good. You can go back now."

Lin Chang’sheng waved his hand, and Yan Tian respectfully left.

Tomorrow, a real show would begin.

...

Dawn broke the next day.

After regrouping overnight, the three Demon Races once again marched on the city.

This time, the number of Demon Race members encircling the city had actually increased, since they had accepted many defectors.

In one night, more than two thousand Demon Race members from within the city had defected and joined the three great tribes.

This made the two tribe leaders overjoyed, though Yan Tian was secretly troubled.

What the two tribe leaders didn’t know was that their lives were now on the clock.

At daybreak, the two forces faced off.

Yun Tianhuang and the Demon Queen both ascended the battlements, looking out at the armies of Demon Beasts arrayed before them.

"People of the three Demon Races, this is your last chance. If you withdraw now, you will be spared death!"

Yun Tianhuang shouted—his final warning. If they didn’t retreat, their only fate would be death.

But to the two Demon Race tribe leaders, Yun Tianhuang’s words were nothing but a joke. Their city was already surrounded—how could he still speak so arrogantly?

Did he really think he could scare them so easily? Would they just leave without a fight?

"Yun Tianhuang, do you still think you’re the leader of the Demon Race? Over two thousand of your own commanders have already joined me! You’re at your last gasp, and you dare talk big? This is your last chance: surrender now, and I’ll let you retire to the Spiritual Spring for secluded cultivation. If not, there’s only one road left—for you to die!"

Bordeaux said bluntly, certain that the Demon Emperor was already doomed.

"In that case, there’s nothing left to say."

Lin Chang’sheng slowly walked forward from the crowd.

If they refused to surrender, then they were headed for death.

"A Human? Hahaha—Yun Tianhuang, you actually brought a Human to support you? What a joke! You have utterly disgraced the Demon Race!"

As soon as Bordeaux saw Lin Chang’sheng, he burst out laughing, and the Demon Race behind him snickered as well.

But their laughter didn’t last long. Lin Chang’sheng stomped his foot on the ground, instantly activating the Grand Array.

In an instant, light columns soared to the sky for thirty miles around, forming a giant net overhead, trapping the three Demon Beast armies within.

"Wh-what’s going on? Is this some kind of Grand Array?"

"A Grand Array? Did that Human set this up?"

"It looks like Yun Tianhuang pretended to lose so he could lure us in—such a despicable trick!"

"Quick, break the array!"

.....

In an instant, both armies fell into chaos.

Because they knew the power of the array was not to be underestimated—ordinary force couldn’t break it open.

"Die!"

At that moment, Yan Tian saw his chance and didn’t wait—it struck Bordeaux in the back with a palm.

Bordeaux was sent flying, spewing blood.

The Wolf Race was completely caught off guard—one of their own was a traitor?