How can I have a heart of a demonic god in my body?!-Chapter 478 - 0473: Guiyuan Late Stage

"I never expected that when my lifespan was approaching its end, I would actually make a breakthrough," said Tie Yuanshan without much joy, expressing his sentiment.

If he had made the breakthrough into the Late Guiyuan Realm earlier, he might have been very happy, but now that his lifespan was almost up, even advancing to the later stage couldn’t bring him much surprise.

Additionally, there were several reasons for his successful breakthrough.

First, Tie Yuanshan, a man on the brink of death, had thrown caution to the wind and risked everything.

Second, the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes had exhausted a vast amount of resources and manpower.

Third, during this breakthrough, the vast majority of those in the Guiyuan Realm suffered backlash and were wounded. Quite a few at the Early Guiyuan Realm stage even experienced instability in their cultivation.

Fortunately, Tie Yuanshan succeeded, and all their efforts were not in vain.

"Congratulations to Senior Tie on successfully breaking through to the Late Guiyuan Realm," the Mantu Clan Chief said with a smile.

Now, with a Late Guiyuan Realm expert in their ranks, the martial strength of the Snow Mountain Tribe’s upper echelons once again surpassed that of the southern Three Kingdoms.

The war was not over yet. He must have his revenge and see Chen Yu dead!

"Senior Tie’s breakthrough to the Guiyuan Realm will surely lead the Snow Mountain Tribe to unify Beiyuan," the War Alliance Clan Leader said with anticipation.

Even if Beiyuan’s unification was brought about by Tie Yuanshan, since Tie Yuanshan’s time was soon to expire, the War Alliance Tribe would still be the supreme ruler in the end.

"I will do my utmost," said Tie Yuanshan softly.

At his age, he no longer had ambitious aspirations.

"Isn’t it time to discuss our counter-attack plan?" the Refining Iron Clan Chief said with a smug smile.

Just then, a figure appeared at the entrance of the mine tunnel—it was the Snow Mountain Great Witch. His timing was impeccable, as if he had foreseen Tie Yuanshan’s successful breakthrough.

"The old man suggests we strike Chu Country like a bolt of lightning and slay Chen Yu," the Great Witch said.

His proposal caused a stir among the attendees, with a visible shift in their expressions.

Attack Chu Country. Kill Chen Yu.

With the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes’ strength focused solely on Chu Country, they would overwhelmingly dominate.

But the Three Kingdoms Alliance had not yet been dissolved, and the countries could still rapidly assist each other, introducing certain risks to the plan.

Retreating immediately after killing Chen Yu could be a viable strategy.

However, if the reinforcements from the other two countries arrived before Chen Yu was eliminated, it would put the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes at a disadvantage.

"Every plan has its risks, but this one’s are relatively minor. If successful, it can turn the tide, and even if we fail, we still have the strength for one last fight," the Great Witch continued.

He firmly believed in his prophecy that Chen Yu was the great scourge of the Snow Mountain Tribe. Only by removing Chen Yu could their ambitions be realized.

"I support this plan," the Mantu Clan Chief said coldly.

With the power of the Late Guiyuan Realm behind them, does Chen Yu still stand a chance?

"This plan is good," said the War Alliance Clan Leader in a deep voice.

Meng Guang had been killed by Chen Yu and Meng Chixiong had been gravely injured. He now strongly believed in the Great Witch’s words that Chen Yu was the critical point of this war; this young man must be eliminated.

"Oh? This Chen Yu must be an exceptional powerhouse of the southern Three Kingdoms, right?" Tie Yuanshan, who was oblivious to the war, had recently been hearing a lot about Chen Yu. It seemed that Chen Yu was his opponent this time, so he was somewhat curious.

The room fell silent.

Everyone felt their faces burning with embarrassment.

Chen Yu was not quite an exceptional powerhouse of the southern Three Kingdoms, just a young man in his twenties.

Every time they acknowledged this fact, they felt an unbearable sense of disgrace.

"Ancestor, this Chen Yu is a young man," transmitted the Refining Iron Clan Chief.

"Oh?"

Tie Yuanshan’s interest was piqued.

Just a young man, yet he had incited such hatred from the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes and warranted personal action from himself.

This young man must indeed be extraordinary.

A figure like this emerging from the southern Three Kingdoms must be eradicated, or he would become a boundless future threat.

...

In Chu Country, at the Bone Demon Palace.

Chen Yu and the Red Flame King were still in seclusion, cultivating.

Another month passed, and the Red Flame King’s cultivation had fully consolidated, his special eyesight nearly mature.

Although unsure of the power, it surely wouldn’t be disappointing, or the Red Flame King would not have regarded it highly.

Chen Yu had also made significant progress, enhancing his cultivation while practicing the Demon Rune Battle Technique, the "Swallowing Cloud Demon Fist," which was approaching completion.

That day, Ye Luofeng arrived.

"Is everything taken care of?" Chen Yu asked.

Ye Luofeng nodded. She was a proud Sword Cultivator, her aspiration for the path of the powerful no less than that of Chen Yu. She wanted to return to Yun Zhao Country, where the cultivating environment was better.

"Then let’s set out," Chen Yu said as he got up to leave, with the Red Flame King also standing up, shaking its head to freshen up its spirits.

However, just as the two of them and the beast were about to depart, Palace Master Fu hurriedly ran over.

"Palace Master Fu, now that I’m leaving, I won’t trouble you any further," Chen Yu said with a smile, thinking Palace Master Fu had come to see him off.

"Elder Chen, something terrible has happened," Palace Master Fu blurted out, becoming even more frantic upon hearing that Chen Yu was leaving.

"What’s happened?" Chen Yu and the others looked on with concern, feeling a sense of foreboding.

"The high-level experts of the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes are launching a massive assault on Chu Country. They’re already on their way and will be here shortly to attack," Palace Master Fu explained in one breath.

"What?"

Everyone’s expression changed, greatly shocked.

The Three Kingdoms could only counter the Nine Tribes united, and now that the strong of the Nine Tribes suddenly attacked Chu Country, the latter was no match for the former.

The Snow Mountain Tribe had acted with extreme secrecy this time; so secret that not many knew of Tie Yuanshan’s breakthrough to the Late Guiyuan Realm.

Their plan was also a hush-hush affair, springing into swift action once settled. Therefore, Chu Country only got wind of the news when they were already upon its borders.

Chen Yu, Ye Luofeng, and the Red Flame King understood—they couldn’t escape this time, and were facing a great crisis.

"Now, all of Chu Country’s fighting force is converging on the Bone Demon Palace, hoping it can hold out for a while, until support from Qi Country and Yan Country arrives," continued Palace Master Fu.

Given the severity of the situation, Qi Country and Yan Country would surely provide support immediately.

If Chu Country were to fall, it’d be a disaster for them too; they were bound to meet a grim fate.

"There is no other way," said Chen Yu, his face grave.

The Nine Tribes of the Snow Mountain, with the Landing Tribe wiped out, had upwards of twenty Early Guiyuan Realm survivors from the remaining eight tribes.

Against such a formidable lineup, the people of Chu Country could only defend with all their might and wait for rescue.

"It seems the Snow Mountain Tribe has gone all out," said Ye Luofeng.

She was also in Chu Country now and must contribute her efforts.

Fortunately, during her departure from the Lingjian Sect, she convinced her sect to let her take the Heavenly Que Sword and the Heavenly Moon Sword.

The Heavenly Moon Sword contained fragments of the Heavenly Que, and Ye Luofeng hoped she could one day restore the entire Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword.

Of course, there were many reasons why the Lingjian Sect was willing to hand over these two divine weapons.

Firstly, Ye Luofeng was already the Supreme Elder of the Lingjian Sect, and Elder Duanmu’s faction was unprecedentedly strong, fully supporting Ye Luofeng.

Secondly, in the course of the war, the Lingjian Sect had acquired a Spiritual Treasure Sword.

Thirdly, the Lingjian Sect had also purchased a dragon claw with the potential to be forged into a Spiritual Artifact.

In less than half a day, the Water Moon Sect, Iron Sword Sect, and Yunyue Sect had gathered at the Bone Demon Palace.

The entire Bone Demon Palace bustled into activity; the Palace Protection Array and various large and small Arrays were all ready, with the three sects even transferring some of their reserves from their own sects.

"Red Flame King, the situation is quite unfavorable now; it’s time for you to take action," Chen Yu said to the Red Flame King.

Even if Chu Country was fully prepared, it would be hard to withstand the crushing force of the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes. But, the longer they could hold off, and wait for additional support from the other two countries, the situation could be reversed.

"Alright," agreed the Red Flame King without haggling.

He was also eager to return to Yun Zhao Country.

Afterward, the Red Flame King approached the edge of the Bone Demon Palace and began inscribing engravings.

At first, some had no clue what the Red Flame King was up to. But as the lines gradually became more intricate, anyone glancing at it would recognize its extraordinary complexity and enigmatic quality, as though it contained some unique power.

"This is an inscription technique, engraving the profound and mighty Divine Skills into the inscriptions..." observed the Absolute Yin Ancestor, inwardly shocked.

Such technique was beyond even the Absolute Yin Ancestor’s own skills.

Inscriptions differed from Arrays; Arrays could be used continuously and could also be moved or changed in form.

But an Engraving Array was a one-time use, unleashing all the powers and Divine Skills contained within the inscription, only to be discarded after use.

"Could it be that this Holy Beast has really awakened its memory inheritance? Otherwise, how could it perform such profound techniques?" mused the Absolute Yin Ancestor, impressed by Chen Yu’s good fortune in having such a Holy Beast.

Two hours later, the Red Flame King ceased inscribing.

"There’s not enough time; I could only inscribe a Purgatory Array for now," the Red Flame King remarked.

Time passed slowly, and everyone within the Bone Demon Palace felt each day drag on like a year.

At a certain moment, a swath of black appeared in the distant sky, and a violent True Yuan fluctuation was felt.

The sky churned as the blackness quickly expanded into a massive dark cloud that shrouded the Bone Demon Palace from above.

The Snow Mountain Nine Tribes had only mobilized the Guiyuan Realm and top Qi Transformation Innate cultivators, altogether numbering no more than a hundred.

It was precisely because of this that their movements could be more rapid.

"Eh? Who is that leading them?"

"Never seen that person before, but given their old age, they’re definitely not ordinary."

All eyes were fixed on the leader among the hundred, and no one could recognize them.

"Attack!" Tie Yuanshan commanded calmly, though his gaze searched the grounds until it settled on Chen Yu.

"He’s targeting me," realized Chen Yu, his mind tensing.

"Activate the Bone Demon Array," Palace Master Fu immediately barked.

Around the Bone Demon Palace, Array runes lit up, and a surge of Demonic Qi emerged, forming giant black bone patterns that crisscrossed and connected, forming a large Array.

Boom! With a thunderous collision, the Nine Tribes’ elite launched their assault, a destructive storm crashing against the "Bone Demon Array."

The Bone Demon Array shook, and several of its black bone patterns cracked.

"The Bone Demon Palace actually has such a powerful Array," exclaimed the War Alliance Clan Leader, taken aback.

The Bone Demon Palace’s found hadn’t known how strong he was, but despite the ancient and not entirely complete state of this array, it remained incredibly powerful, capable of withstanding the attacks of Late Guiyuan Realm experts.

"May I ask the Ancestor to intervene?" the Refining Iron Clan Chief said with a slight bow.

All eyes turned with respect and admiration.

Tie Yuanshan took a few measured steps forward, his presence now more conspicuous.

Boom! With an expression unrippled by emotion, Tie Yuanshan’s Late Guiyuan Realm pressure spread out. novelbuddy.cσ๓

The sky churned madly, and a terrible oppressive force descended suddenly, bringing a hush over a thousand miles, as though everything was suppressed by Tie Yuanshan’s presence.

"Guiyuan... Late Stage!" The Absolute Yin Ancestor’s eyes widened, his throat swallowing in shock, feeling a chill run down his spine.