114: decisive moment

Outside the capital city of Tianyu Empire.

The Monarch of Tianyu Empire led many of Tianyu Empire's powerhouses and elite troops, quickly appearing outside the city.

In order to counter Lu Fengming's surprise attack on the capital city of Tianyu Empire, the Monarch of Tianyu Empire mobilized all the forces he could.

It seemed he intended to fight Lu Fengming to the death.

This battle, concerning the survival of Tianyu Empire, did not allow him any carelessness.

Once defeated, it was feared that the entire Tianyu Empire would fall into the hands of these demonic cultivators.

All the people of Tianyu Empire would know no peace, suffering from the ravages of demonic cultivators.

Even all the cultivators of Tianyu Empire would die without a burial place.

At this moment, their eyes were sharp, staring fixedly at the black cloud approaching them at an extremely fast speed.

The entire black cloud covered the sky and the sun, stretching endlessly, almost completely enveloping an area of tens of thousands of miles.

Beneath that black cloud, a powerful aura of killing intent emanated, giving people a sense of dread as if just getting close would cause their hearts to palpitate.

Beneath the black cloud were all the demonic cultivators gathered by Lu Fengming.

Over this period, as more demonic cultivators pledged allegiance to Lu Fengming, his subordinates now commanded an extremely formidable force.

Many powerhouses of Tianyu Empire couldn't help but be secretly shocked upon seeing this.

Each of them looked surprised and at a loss.

They had never expected that the demonic cultivators attacking their capital city of Tianyu Empire this time would be so terrifying.

Their sheer numbers were dazzling.

Yet, despite this, the faces of these powerhouses, besides showing a hint of shock, did not reveal the slightest fear or panic.

Instead, their faces were cold, staring fixedly at the enemies before them.

Most of those who could appear here had crawled out of seas of blood and mountains of corpses.

They had long since experienced countless bloody storms and countless battles.

Even if the battle before them completely exceeded their imagination, it wouldn't make them so fearful.

These individuals carried an unimaginable killing intent and unprecedented ruthlessness.

"Mere demonic fiends, do you think you can deal with my Tianyu Empire and attempt to destroy it with just your numbers? You are truly arrogant and courting death."

"This Monarch will ensure that none of you rascals return today."

On a massive spirit boat, the figure of the Monarch of Tianyu Empire appeared on its deck.

His eyes stared fixedly at the demonic fiends before him, speaking with cold words.

It should be known that Tianyu Empire has been passed down for tens of thousands of years.

It was through the continuous efforts of successive monarchs that it achieved its current scale.

The entire Tianyu Empire, being able to stand in the Southern Border for tens of thousands of years, naturally had its extraordinary aspects.

On the surface, Tianyu Empire had three Combination Realm powerhouses.

In reality, there was a fourth Combination Realm powerhouse, the Marquis Zhen Guo of Tianyu Empire.

Unfortunately, he died at the hands of Lu Fengming.

And the Sixth Prince, that Combination Realm powerhouse of Tianyu Empire, was afflicted by the side effects of Lu Fengming's binding, and had long been tormented to the brink of death by Lu Fengming, lying in bed awaiting his end.

The Sixth Prince, who had completely lost his fighting capability, even if he still had some ability to fight, was now hiding within the city, clinging to life, and did not follow the Monarch of Tianyu Empire.

Besides the Sixth Prince, a Combination Realm powerhouse, and the Marquis Zhen Guo, a Combination Realm powerhouse killed by Lu Fengming, Tianyu Empire still had two Combination Realm powerhouses on the surface.

This was not entirely true; how could Tianyu Empire, which had been entrenched for tens of thousands of years, have so little fighting power?

Besides the two powerhouses of Tianyu Empire on the surface, Tianyu Empire also had a Combination Realm Old Ancestor, and a powerhouse who had just broken through to the Combination Realm.

At this very moment, these three Combination Realm powerhouses all followed by the side of the Monarch of Tianyu Empire.

Besides the four great powerhouses.

Tianyu Empire could also mobilize ten Spirit Division Stage cultivators.

This was even after being suppressed by Lu Fengming, with countless Spirit Division Stage cultivators dying in his hands, Tianyu Empire could still mobilize ten Spirit Division Stage cultivators.

From this, one could see that the foundation of Tianyu Empire was truly not to be underestimated.

Besides these powerhouses, there were dozens of Nascent Soul Realm powerhouses.

In addition, there were also over a hundred thousand of the most elite troops.

This army was also stationed in the capital city of Tianyu Empire, and could be said to be battle-hardened veterans.

Although the strength of these individuals was low, they could not be compared with those Spirit Division Stage powerhouses at all.

Not to mention, in front of Combination Realm powerhouses, they were like ants.

But when they combined their efforts and set up formations, they were also extremely terrifying.

Even a Spirit Division Stage cultivator facing a formation set up by tens of thousands of soldiers would have to be cautious.

A slight mistake could even lead to their demise on the spot.

In order to cope with this surprise attack by the demonic cultivators, the Monarch of Tianyu Empire had brought out almost all the power he could mobilize.

Except for the Heavenly Feather Empire Old Ancestor, who had disappeared for thousands of years, his whereabouts unknown, and whether he was still alive.

What lay before them now was arguably the most elite force of Tianyu Empire, and also its strongest and last remaining power.

As the black cloud drew closer, it spread across the sky and earth, almost reaching the front of the people of Tianyu Empire.

Countless Shenhuo Sect demonic cultivators now appeared before these people.

These Shenhuo Sect disciples, all baring their fangs and brandishing their claws, exuded an immensely powerful aura of bloodlust, giving people a sense of dread.

Their bloodshot eyes stared fixedly at the Monarch of Tianyu Empire and the many powerhouses of Tianyu Empire.

"This Venerable One thought the Monarch of Tianyu Empire was something extraordinary, but now it seems he's nothing more than a useless piece of trash."

Just then, a mighty voice resounded in the sky.

As the words fell, the previously clear sky, an empty void without clouds, emanated a supreme divine might.

That powerful, awe-inspiring, and unrivaled aura, overwhelming the heavens and earth, rapidly bore down.

Rumble!

Rumble!

That immensely powerful pressure, like Mount Tai pressing down, heavily suppressed everyone's hearts.

As if it could completely crush everyone at any moment.

It terrified many cultivators of Tianyu Empire, causing their minds to shake and making them tremble involuntarily.

Immediately following, under everyone's visible gaze, a spatial black hole formed out of nowhere, appearing before everyone.

Accompanying the formation of that spatial black hole, a man dressed in black slowly walked out of it.

He took light steps, approaching the crowd one step at a time.

However, a careful observation revealed that with each step the black-clad man took, it was as if someone was mercilessly striking their hearts with a heavy hammer.

Each strike made them extremely uncomfortable, as if their fragile hearts, unable to bear such humiliation, could be completely shattered by this force at any moment.

Bang, bang, bang...

An invisible pressure was released once again.

The surrounding air, under this influence, seemed about to completely explode.

Perceiving the irresistible oppressive force emanating from the black-robed man before them, rapidly bearing down in their direction, completely locking onto everyone.

Even the Monarch of Tianyu Empire, this top-tier Combination Realm powerhouse, felt his breathing constantly falter.

Everything around him seemed to be locked down by something.

His neck felt as if it was being choked by Lu Fengming, giving him a sensation of suspended breathing.

He hurriedly circulated his power, attempting to resist Lu Fengming's invisible aura.

"I never thought this great demon would possess such terrifying power; just a single wave of pressure makes it difficult for me to bear."

One of the Combination Realm powerhouses of Tianyu Empire couldn't help but frown.

His eyes stared fixedly at the sudden appearance of the black-robed man.

In the depths of his eyes, there was a look of shock and disbelief, and a surging, tumultuous wave of emotion rose within his heart, continuously crashing against his mind.

The expressions of the Monarch of Tianyu Empire and others had also become extremely solemn.

Each of them looked at the black-clad man before them with extreme vigilance, their faces full of caution, staring fixedly at him.

The black-robed man before them had a stern face, his eyes devoid of any color, as if containing only endless slaughter.

His exquisite facial features and contours were sharply defined, like they were carved by a knife.

A hint of a devilish smile, capable of dominating the world, lingered at the corner of his lips.

If an ordinary man saw such a scene, he would surely feel a chilling dread down his spine, trembling with fear.

If those infatuated women saw such a figure, they might even fall into a lovesick state.

To see this man would be to be captivated for life, deeply ensnared and unable to extricate themselves.

The man before them stood with his hands behind his back, his entire being shrouded in a massive black mist.

He looked down on all beings from above.

This also added a strange aura to his presence, making people awe-struck and afraid to look up.

This person was none other than the great Demon Lord.

Lu Fengming, the master of Shenhuo Sect.