I Am Unaware That I Am the Peerless Martial God

Chapter 1426: The Key to Victory

Another change occurred in the great battle.

Master Lu stepped forward alone, and the scene suddenly became deadlocked.

Even with a massive army of demons confronting him and nine great demon leaders hovering in the sky, he showed no fear, standing calmly between the two formations.

Seemingly standing alone, he appeared as daunting as a ten-thousand-foot chasm. Even Jiang Yuan, whom he protected behind him, felt his eyes grow hot, and he bowed in guilt and gratitude.

"Thank you for your help, Master Lu."

"My cultivation is limited, so I could only offer my meager strength to test the depth of these demons. I almost made a fool of myself in front of the demons. As a lower-tier combatant, I felt somewhat powerless, which is truly shameful."

At this moment, Jiang Yuan was covered in blood, but his tragic victory in the bloody battle was enough to make him proud. His actions were worthy of the title of an ancient sage. Even though he had reached this point, he remained extremely humble in front of Master Lu.

Master Lu also deeply admired this senior's demeanor and clasped his fists in respect.

"Elder Jiang, you are too modest."

"You knew the demons were formidable, yet you still fought forcefully, giving your all in this bloody battle, sacrificing everything for our human race. You are truly a role model for our generation."

"Please step back to recuperate for now, and leave the rest to us."

As the two exchanged respectful greetings out of mutual appreciation.

The spirit of the ancient seniors of Yunxing was passed on to contemporary experts like Master Lu as they brushed past each other, silently completing the transition of eras.

That scene also made many cultivators' eyes grow hot, and their blood began to surge!

Lei Qianjue and others, who were also ancient ancestors, could hardly contain themselves, rubbing their fists and wiping their palms. If their cultivation wasn't slightly inferior, they would have probably rushed into the battlefield by now!

The human race was inherently weak and lacked the robust flesh and blood of other races, but the endless fighting spirit and unyielding will passed down from generation to generation had never died out over time!

With just one encounter.

Master Lu's step forward boosted the morale of the human cultivators once again!

In contrast.

The demons became increasingly wary. The naturally brutal armies of various races were actually intimidated by a single lone figure, looking at each other in dismay and not daring to approach.

Looking from afar at Niu Shadi's corpse constantly dissipating demonic energy, the remaining few minotaurs already had panicked eyes, losing their former fearless spirit, and began to retreat one after another!

This kind of performance truly disgraced the prestige of the demon race, immediately drawing continuous curses from the various races behind them.

"Bastards!"

"The Bull Demon race is the vanguard. How can you retreat in the face of a formidable enemy!"

"Niu Shadi has perished, and the entire Bull Demon race is scared out of their wits!"

"What a bunch of trash!"

Unexpectedly, as soon as the curses began, the Bull Demons also glared back with their large, bell-like eyes and cursed in return!

"Bullshit!"

"Our race is only the vanguard, not fools! Just now, that human expert showed such reverence to this person. He must be the strongest existence among humans. How can we possibly deal with him!"

"You old tree roots have no eyes. If you want to seek death, go do it yourselves!"

The massive demon army buzzed with noise, and after a few breaths of confrontation, they actually fell into chaos. Where was their usual demeanor of dominating the starry sky? Looking down, they seemed more like a group of insignificant ants.

Seeing this, there were already signs of the army's morale collapsing!

Who knows how many years it had been since the demon race encountered such an awkward situation.

The nine great demon leaders in the sky watched with cold eyes, and their expressions became complex. Glancing at the chaotic demons on the ground out of the corner of their eyes, the Tree Demon leader warily sized up Master Lu, his gaze growing increasingly gloomy, and his heavily wrinkled face sank.

He slowly spoke, his tone becoming uncharacteristically serious.

"This human's aura doesn't seem weaker than mine."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Blood Ant leader, glowing with an enchanting light, also nodded solemnly.

"Indeed..."

"I didn't expect the human race to actually have a trump card. It seems we really underestimated this lowly race!"

The other giants also chimed in with deep voices. Originally, they were constantly arguing, but now they surprisingly reached a consensus, all because Master Lu put considerable pressure on the demons.

"Everyone."

"Let's put aside our selfish motives for now and focus on dealing with this human. After everything is over, we will discuss the allocation of the Bull Demon race's territory!"

"I agree!"

"I also agree!"

"This human must have already stepped into the Initial Law Realm, and it's highly likely he's at the Great Perfection stage. I propose that the Underworld Emperor, the strongest among us, go out to fight!"

"That's right. The Underworld Emperor already has the Blood Ant race's violent blood technique, and his full set of armor is comparable to a high-grade Desolate Artifact. Whether in terms of combat power or defense, he is the strongest among us. We must go all out in this battle and cannot afford any mishaps!"

The demon leaders solemnly discussed their countermeasures, their attitude completely different from before, occasionally glancing quietly into the dark depths, a hint of panic flashing in their eyes.

Seeing that the Demon Venerable still hadn't responded, the Blood Ant leader slowly nodded in agreement, and his massive ant body began to exude a terrifying aura, seemingly prepared to strike with full force!

Just then, the gloomy High Priest suddenly extended his ebony walking stick.

"Hold on!"

The High Priest's combat power was mediocre, but his status was exalted, and his words carried great weight, immediately drawing the attention of the nine great giants.

The nine great giants looked closely in confusion.

Only then did they realize that the High Priest's gaze was uncertain, and his expression was very uneasy.

"In my opinion, there's something wrong with these humans."

"The previous person had a profound understanding of divine abilities and could even defeat Niu Shadi. Such aptitude has already far exceeded the level the human race should possess. Now there's an even stronger existence. This matter is truly bizarre."

"I suddenly have an ominous conjecture..."

"Is this person really the strongest of the human race? Could it be that he isn't the strongest, and an even stronger person will appear later?"

"Just in case, I think everyone should strike together and end this battle with the momentum of a thunderbolt, to avoid any unexpected changes."

As the hoarse voice echoed.

The expressions of the nine great giants constantly changed, from surprise and daze to wide-eyed astonishment, and eventually, smiles completely bloomed on their faces.

"Uh..."

"An even stronger existence? Would that still be human?"

"High Priest, could it be that you've also been scared out of your wits?"

"Although this person is strong, he is definitely at the limit of the human race. It's absolutely impossible for an existence capable of defeating our race to appear!"

"The High Priest is overthinking it. The Underworld Emperor's full-force strike is enough to take down this person!"

"For the human race to have such combat power is already an anomaly. How could there be an even stronger existence? The High Priest is truly too cautious. It seems you are getting old!"

"Hahaha..."

In the end, the nine great demon leaders couldn't help but sneer continuously, as if they had heard a massive joke.

Just as the demon leaders were laughing, a cold voice came from the dark depths!

"According to the High Priest's words, all of you will strike without holding back!"

The Demon Venerable finally spoke.

That deep voice clearly contained some irritation and a hint of coldness, as if he was somewhat disappointed with the nine great demon leaders and couldn't accept the current battle results!

Instantly.

The nine great demon leaders shuddered in shock, hastily bowing their heads in respect, not daring to utter another word.

The next moment!

The nine great demon leaders appeared simultaneously on the ground battlefield.

Various pressures swept around, and terrifying auras constantly dissipated. Before they even struck, the earth was already trembling, and even the demon city far behind them was slightly shaking, with the cracked high walls constantly falling!

The massive demon army was forced back violently by that terrifying aura, but the bloodlust and madness in their eyes were ignited once again!

"The Underworld Emperor has struck!"

"Lord Bantan of our Two-Faced God Race has also struck!"

"All the lords are attacking together! Since the day I was born, I have never seen such a grand lineup!"

"This time, no matter how strong that puny human is, he will definitely be buried here!"

"Jiejiejie!"

Suddenly.

Countless demons roared continuously, amplifying the already terrifying might several times over. A visible murderous aura actually surfaced in the sky. Just the residual shockwaves transmitted from afar caused the mental states of many cultivators to waver.

Those with shallow cultivation bases were even shaken to the point that trails of blood spilled from the corners of their mouths.

Fortunately.

Several ancient Daoist friends beside Jiang Yuan attacked together, using their cultivation to resist the oppressive pressure, barely managing to stabilize the panic within the Cloud Star camp.

However.

Looking at the nine demon-god-like figures appearing simultaneously at this moment, their bodies shrouded in the power of various divine abilities, many people were already so frightened that they tightly gripped their weapons.

Even Xiong Fen and his son looked slightly nervous, turning to ask Jiang Yuan beside them for his insight.

"Old Jiang..."

"Do you think Master Lu can defeat these giant monsters?"

"These demons are truly shameless, actually using numbers to bully the few, with no regard for martial virtue!"

Lei Qianjue and several ancient sages agreed with faces full of approval, spitting continuously towards the distance.

"Manager Xiong is right, the demons have no martial virtue!"

"These dog-like bastards are simply shameless!"

In a one-on-one fight, they still had enough confidence in Master Lu. After all, he was a veteran of the Shadow Isle; taking care of some bull heads and old tree roots shouldn't be a big problem.

But now the situation had changed, and the tier of combat power far exceeded their level. With their shallow cultivation bases, Xiong Fen and his son could no longer quite understand what was happening.

After resting, Jiang Yuan's face was still pale, but his aura had steadied significantly.

He slowly nodded in response, a hint of hidden worry in his soft tone.

"Manager Xiong, even I cannot predict the outcome of this battle."

"The demon race inherently possesses tyrannical physical bodies, holding an innate advantage. Battles in the Desolate Realm are clashes of divine abilities. When facing unknown divine abilities, having stronger defense destines one to stand in an invincible position."

"To defeat the demons, one must have even stronger divine abilities. I am ashamed to say it, but I was only able to win the previous battle thanks to an inherited divine ability I obtained several epochs ago, along with new comprehensions I gained on the Isle. That was how I barely managed to win; it was purely by a stroke of luck."

"The outcome of this battle depends entirely on Master Lu's mastery over divine abilities. Unfortunately, I no longer have the strength to fight and cannot assist him. I also do not know what kind of divine abilities Master Lu possesses..."

Speaking to the end, Jiang Yuan looked unwilling, his eyes revealing his worry.

Xiong Fen and his son, however, listened with clear eyes. Seeming to have understood something, they looked at each other and muttered.

"As long as the divine ability is stronger, there's a chance to win?"

"So to speak, when cultivating to the high stages of the Desolate Realm, divine abilities are the key to deciding victory and defeat. We need to grind in this direction from now on!"

"Son, you're right. Divine abilities are the focal point of cultivation! I just wonder, are inherited divine abilities more powerful, or are self-comprehended divine abilities more powerful?"

Just as his voice faded.

Jiang Yuan felt as if he had been struck by lightning. He abruptly widened his eyes and looked up as if he had seen a ghost!

"Self-comprehended divine abilities...?"

"Could it be that Master Lu?!"

Right at this moment!

The distant battlefield was already booming with thunder and lightning. The nine great demon heads attacked simultaneously, their might sweeping towards Master Lu like galloping thunder, looking as if they were about to swallow that aged figure whole!