“Hahaha! Today we shall slay these heavenly soldiers to the last! Bring me my armor!”

  The Bull Demon King, inspired by his sworn brothers' fervor, quickly donned his battle gear. Several demon kings followed suit, arming themselves with weapons as they surged out of the Sea King’s Palace, accompanied by their underlings.

  Now that the heavenly soldiers were laying siege, the minor demon kings who had come to pay their respects found themselves unable to escape. After much deliberation, they decided to follow the Bull Demon King and the others, facing the heavenly army together.

  In mere moments, thousands of demons assembled outside the Sea King’s Palace, densely filling a vast swath of the sea.

  “I want to see which fool dares to create chaos here!”

  Brilliant lights descended before the throng of demons as the six great demon kings, wielding divine weapons, presented an imposing sight!

  “Wait! There’s something off, brothers!”

  Suddenly, the Monkey King furrowed his brow, whispering, “Look at the banners of the heavenly soldiers above; they don’t seem to belong to Pagoda Bearer Devaraja Li Jing…”

  “What could that mean?”

  Hearing this, the Bull Demon King, the Bull Demon King, and the Roc Demon King turned their gazes skyward, and their faces instantly darkened with fury!

  “That little brat! He’s delivered himself right to our doorstep!”

  These three had a longstanding grudge against Xu Fang, having suffered greatly at his hands in the past.

  While they had heard rumors that Xu Fang had gone to the Heavenly Court, they never imagined their old foe would be the one leading the charge!

  “Big brother, do you know that young brat?”

  The Lion Camel King and the Monkey King, who had never encountered Xu Fang, exchanged glances upon seeing him standing in heavenly armor amidst the clouds, while the Bull Demon King and the others ground their teeth in anger.

  The Bull Demon King’s jaw clenched audibly as he spat, “I will never forget that brat! If it weren’t for him, I would have captured all the troops under the Fox King long ago!”

  “Big brother, the one who ruined your plans back then was actually him?”

  The Roc Demon King and the Bull Demon King exchanged glances, realizing they had also run afoul of Xu Fang in Qingyang City!

  Clearly, they must have discussed their enemies among themselves, but never did they expect they were all after the same person!

  “Hmph! Since this scoundrel dares to come, let’s ensure he has no place to die!”

  The Lion Camel King roared, taking to the skies. “You’re Xu Fang, aren’t you? Come down here and die!”

  With that, the Lion Camel King brandished his Nine-Hook Broadsword, the sound of metal ringing out fiercely.

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  “Hmph! Dealing with a mere little demon like you doesn’t require the Divine General to take action!”

  Eager to prove himself, the Star Spirit of Wuqu stepped forward, bowing to Xu Fang, “Master, allow me to take the lead and capture this Lion Camel King’s head to present to you!”

  Xu Fang nodded, “Very well, Wuqu. I appoint you as the vanguard. Capture the Lion Camel King and bolster our army’s might! This battle can only end in victory!”

  “Yes! I will obey!”

  The Star Spirit of Wuqu bowed excitedly, then turned with fervor to face the Lion Camel King.

  “Prepare to meet your doom, demon!”

  With his future at stake, the Star Spirit of Wuqu unleashed his full power without reservation.

  The Lion Camel King, possessing immense strength, stood unafraid as sparks flew when they clashed!

  “Xu Fang, do you dare only send your subordinates to their deaths?”

  At that moment, the Bull Demon King stepped forward, his voice low and simmering with anger. “Our previous battle ended without a conclusion. You relied on your treasures to destroy my foundation. Today, dare you fight me without your artifacts?!”

  “Since you insist on seeking death, I shall grant you that opportunity!”

  In the midst of large-scale warfare, the Immortal-Slaying Flying Blade was indeed not well-suited, and with the Bull Demon King issuing a challenge, Xu Fang felt no fear as he stepped forward.

  “Hmph! You’re falling for my trap! Prepare to die!”

  Seeing Xu Fang refrain from using the Immortal-Slaying Flying Blade, a cruel smile spread across the Bull Demon King's face.

  Three prongs of power erupted from his shoulder, unleashing a devastating aura that rushed toward Xu Fang!

  However, instead of showing fear, Xu Fang felt a familiar force beginning to awaken within him!

  A thirst for battle surged through him!

  “Come at me!”

  With the Ghost-Mourning Blade in hand, Xu Fang clashed against the incoming prongs. The force of their collision carved a massive chasm in the North Sea, splitting it in two and revealing a vacuum in the middle!

  With a roar, the ocean surged back together, creating towering waves!

  “Xu Fang, today my brother’s new bride has mysteriously disappeared. Was it your doing?”

  At that moment, the Roc Demon King, as if struck by a revelation, called out.

  Upon hearing the Roc Demon King’s words, the Bull Demon King’s expression darkened further as he glared at Xu Fang.

  “Indeed!”

  Xu Fang boldly admitted, looking at the Bull Demon King with a grin. “How do you like the bride I prepared for you, Bull Demon King? Are you satisfied?”

  “It was truly you!”

  The Bull Demon King gritted his teeth in rage. “Where have you taken my wife? I heard you’ve been appointed as a Demon-Slaying Divine General, yet you resort to such despicable tactics!”

  “Hahaha! This is called using their own methods against them!”

  Xu Fang laughed heartily. “You abduct a girl and force her to marry you. I am merely acting in accordance with justice, scum like you!”

  “Damn it! Damn it all!”

  The Bull Demon King roared to the heavens, summoning a brilliant blue light that surged toward Xu Fang. “Brothers, attack together and slay this scoundrel!”

  With that, the Roc Demon King and the Monkey King joined in, unleashing their fury upon Xu Fang!

  In an instant, Xu Fang found himself facing five opponents!

  “Hmph, a bunch of clowns resorting to numbers to bully the few!”

  However, at that moment, a cold snort echoed from the distant clouds!

  A stern-looking man with three eyes rode the winds, wielding a three-pointed, double-edged blade!

  Following him were the Six Sages of Meishan, the Howling Celestial Dog, and twelve hundred Grass-headed Deities, showcasing their tremendous power!

  “Erlang Shen! What brings you here?!”

  Clearly, Erlang Shen’s name was known throughout the three realms!

  The expressions of the Bull Demon King and the others darkened even further.

  “What business do you have in my Sea King’s Palace when you should be at your Guan River?”

  The Bull Demon King questioned Erlang Shen sharply.

  Erlang Shen’s brows furrowed as he replied coldly, “Do I need to report my actions to you?”

  In truth, Erlang Shen had not come here without reason.

  Although the decree from the Heavenly Court regarding Xu Fang leading the heavenly soldiers had not spread widely, rumors had begun to leak.

  Unfortunately for them, the Seven Fairies caught wind of this news.

  And since the Seven Fairies were quite close to the Goddess of Huashan, who happened to be a confidante, they inadvertently revealed this information.

  Yang Chan had then implored her brother to lead an army here to provide assistance!

  With only one sister to dote upon, Erlang Shen found himself unable to refuse her request and had no choice but to bring troops to the North Sea and investigate!