The memories of all humanity are awakening, except for mine.

The Dreadlord's lips curled into a sinister smile, a smile that seemed to mock the current battle situation and also to show contempt for his enemies.

He raised his hand, holding it high above his head, as if summoning some terrifying being.

In the sky, a crack quietly appeared, like a time portal torn apart by an invisible force, emanating a deep and evil aura.

"Come, witness the true form of fear!"

The Lord of Fear snorted coldly, his voice like a curse from the abyss, echoing in the hearts of everyone present.

From within the crack, a deep and eerie voice answered his call, a voice that seemed to carry endless pain and despair, sending chills down one's spine.

As the sound echoed, a pale green light slowly emerged from the crack.

The light gradually coalesced and took shape, revealing a giant made of rock.

The giant was a hundred feet tall, with a rough and hard body, as if it were made of the most solid granite.

Its skin was covered with strange runes, each one shimmering with an eerie light, as if containing endless evil energy.

The giant was enveloped in blazing, malevolent fire that burned fiercely, illuminating the night sky and distorting the surrounding air with its heat.

Jiang Chuan, Shen Jing, Qing Yun, and everyone who witnessed this scene were dumbfounded, their hearts filled with indescribable shock.

They had never seen such a terrifying being before; it was completely beyond their comprehension, making them wonder what kind of evil creation it was.

"Dreadlord, what exactly do you want?"

Jiang Chuan gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with a mixture of anger and fear.

He gripped the Dragon Roar Sword tightly, the blade trembling slightly due to its master's emotional fluctuations, releasing bursts of silver sword energy.

The Dreadlord snorted coldly, a hint of smugness appearing on his face: "This is Hellfire, the masterpiece of the Burning Legion of the Undead."

They are mindless giants assembled from matter and evil energy, who only know how to obey orders and know nothing of fear.

At my command, they will descend from the sky, and raging hellfire will rise from the earth, destroying everything in my way!

Upon hearing this, the Bull Demon King's previously arrogant expression turned serious.

His eyes widened as he gazed at the hellfire giant that was slowly descending, a glimmer of memory flashing in them.

He turned to Jiang Chuan, his voice low but firm: "Hellfire, I saw it hundreds of years ago."

Wherever they went, living things and buildings were mercilessly crushed and reduced to ashes.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chuan, Shen Jing, and Qing Yun's expressions grew even more serious.

The hellfire was now radiating a malevolent energy, its raging flames seeming to mock Jiang Chuan and the others.

The Lord of Dread sneered and waved his arm again, a cloud of black mist erupting from his palm, instantly condensing into a dense swarm of rotting bees in the air.

These hideous creatures, reeking of decay, flapped their wings and emitted a chilling buzz as they swept in like a dark cloud, forming a double attack alongside the hellfire giants.

"Do you think you can withstand me with this little strength?"

"No one can stop the Demon King's resurrection!"

The dreadlord's arrogant tone was full of contempt for his enemies.

Jiang Chuan's expression was solemn, his gaze fixed on the approaching swarm of rotting bees. The Dragon Roar Sword in his hand shone brightly, and he shouted sharply, "Bull Demon King, let's join forces to defeat these rotting bees!"

The Bull Demon King clenched his fists, his eyes burning with fighting spirit. "Alright!"

He leaped forward with lightning speed, charging straight at the swarm of bees. His powerful demonic energy transformed into a whirlwind, attempting to disperse the disgusting creatures.

"Shen Jing, Qingyun, help me stabilize the protective shield!" Jiang Chuan urgently called out to the two behind him, while he focused all his attention on the Dragon Roar Sword, his spiritual power surging into the sword like a tide.

Shen Jing reacted quickly, wielding his Bagua sword and shifting his footwork, instantly carving a complex Bagua formation on the ground.

The array diagram glowed faintly, and a stream of spiritual energy spread out, merging with Jiang Chuan's protective shield and making it even more resilient.

Qingyun did not hesitate. Emerald scales shimmered on his skin. He clasped his hands together and chanted incantations. The power of the azure scales flowed continuously into Jiangchuan's protective shield, causing its surface to glow with a faint azure light.

"Brother, this new swarm of rotting bees seems to be corroding spiritual energy. Be careful!"

Qingyun reminded him.

Jiang Chuan gritted his teeth and replied, "Yeah, you guys be careful too!"

He took a deep breath, and with a flourish of his Dragon Roar Sword, unleashed a massive silver sword aura that shot towards the swarm of bees.

However, despite the three's best efforts, the sheer number of the rotting bees, combined with the fel energy impact of the Hellfire Giants, caused the protective shield to tremble violently, as if it might shatter at any moment.

The stench of decay in the air grew stronger and stronger, making people nauseous.

"Bull Demon King, things are going badly!" Shen Jing shouted while maintaining the formation, fine beads of sweat already seeping from his forehead.

The Bull Demon King was surrounded by a swarm of bees. Although he fought hard, the rotting swarm was like an endless ocean, and no matter how hard he swung his fists, he could not completely drive it away.

Was this rotting swarm amplified by the influence of Hellfire?

I could have easily crushed these rotting bees with just one strike.

He roared, "These guys are really troublesome!"

"hold onto!"

Jiang Chuan roared, feeling his spiritual energy being greatly depleted, but he absolutely could not back down now.

He forcibly increased his spiritual power output, and the protective shield expanded several times in an instant, enveloping everyone and temporarily isolating them from the invasion of the rotting bee swarm.

"Brother, if this continues, your spiritual power will probably be exhausted!" Qingyun looked at him worriedly, the blue light on his face beginning to dim.

Jiang Chuan gritted his teeth, his eyes flashing with determination: "As long as I can hold out until I find the Fear Demon King's weakness, it will all be worth it!"

Just as Jiang Chuan, Bull Demon King, Shen Jing, and Qing Yun were struggling to resist the combined attacks of the rotting bees and the hellfire giants, the little monsters who had voluntarily sacrificed their souls on the sacrificial altar not far away had become withered like dead leaves, lifeless.

The fervor and piety that once shone in their empty eye sockets have vanished, replaced by deathly silence and desolation.

The Lord of Fear cast his gaze upon the desolate scene, a cold smile playing on his lips, as if he were watching a tragic drama unfold.

"The Demon King is about to be resurrected. When that happens, we will raze the human realm to the ground!"

The voice of the Lord of Dread was as cold as ice, and his words were filled with ambition and confidence for the future.

His gaze passed over the altar, landing directly on Jiang Chuan and the others, as if mocking their powerless struggle.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chuan felt a surge of anger. He gripped the Dragon Roar Sword tightly, the blade trembling with emotion, and silver sword energy rippled outwards.

"Don't even think about it!" he roared, his voice filled with determination and resolve, like a thunderbolt piercing through the darkness.

"Ha, you can't even withstand hellfire and swarms of bees, how can you possibly stop the great cause of the Undead and the Demon race?"

The Fear Demon King snorted coldly, his words filled with contempt and disdain for Jiang Chuan and the others.

He raised his hand, and the black mist surged again. The attacks of the rotting bees and hellfire giants intensified, and the protective shield teetered on the brink of collapse under the pressure. "Bull Demon King, we must find a solution as soon as possible!"

While fending off the swarm of bees, Jiang Chuan spoke urgently to the Bull Demon King beside him.

The Bull Demon King gritted his teeth, his fists flying like dragons, relentlessly bombarding the swarm of bees. But he knew that brute force alone could not last, and he had to find another way.

“Jiang Chuan, have you noticed that these rotting bee swarms seem to be dependent on the fel energy of hellfire?”

Shen Jing observed the battlefield situation from within the formation and suddenly spoke.

He wielded the Bagua sword in his hand more rapidly, and the light on the array diagram flickered, clearly searching for the key to breaking the deadlock.

“You mean…” Jiang Chuan’s eyes lit up. He realized the deeper meaning in Shen Jing’s words, and a flash of inspiration struck him.

“That’s right. If we can cut off the fel energy supply from the Hellfire to the Rotting Bees, we might be able to weaken them.”

Shen Jing nodded affirmatively.

"Qingyun, can you use the power of the Azure Scales to try to disrupt the flow of the Hellfire's evil energy?" Jiang Chuan turned to look at Qingyun, his eyes filled with anticipation.

Qingyun nodded slightly. He knew there was no turning back now; he had no choice but to go all out.

"Brother, let me try!" Qingyun took a deep breath, his entire body glowing with brilliant blue scales. He raised his hands high and chanted an ancient incantation.

A dense azure light erupted from his body, transforming into streaks of azure ripples that charged straight toward the Hellfire Giant.

At the same time, the Bull Demon King and Jiang Chuan cooperated tacitly. The Bull Demon King used his powerful demonic energy to attract the attention of the rotting bees, while Jiang Chuan took the opportunity to wield the Dragon Roar Sword, and a huge silver sword aura slashed straight at the core of the Hellfire Giant.

The combined attack of Jiang Chuan, Bull Demon King, Shen Jing, and Qing Yun surged towards the Hellfire Giant like a raging torrent.

However, when the silver sword energy and the blue ripples collided with the Hellfire Giant, it was like a stone sinking into the sea, failing to stir up even the slightest ripple.

The hellfire giant seemed to be wearing an invisible armor, and all attacks on it were like tickling, without causing it the slightest damage.

Upon seeing this, the Bull Demon King's eyes flashed with astonishment: "How is this possible? Our attacks are ineffective against it!"

Jiang Chuan frowned, secretly shocked.

He gazed at the unmoving, still-burning hellfire giant, feeling the fel energy within it as deep and powerful as an abyss.

"This hellfire is indeed extraordinary!"

Shen Jing was also stunned, and the Bagua sword in his hand trembled slightly due to the excessive force.

Qingyun's face was pale, and the backlash from the power of the Azure Scales was causing him unbearable pain.

He struggled to support his body, enduring the excruciating pain, and whispered, "This hellfire seems to possess some kind of special defense mechanism, making it immune to our attacks."

"Defense mechanism?" Jiang Chuan repeated, his eyes fixed on the Hellfire Giant.

He forced himself to calm down and began to analyze the predicament before him.

"Look, every time our attack gets close to it, a strong surge of evil energy emerges from its body, as if an energy shield is formed instantly," Jiang Chuan pointed ahead and explained his observation to them.

Upon hearing this, the Bull Demon King widened his eyes and observed carefully. Sure enough, whenever the sword energy or ripples approached the Hellfire Giant, a layer of dark red evil energy would surge around its body, like an invisible barrier that completely neutralized the attack.

"So that's how it is. This Hellfire not only possesses powerful offensive capabilities, but also such bizarre defensive skills." Shen Jing frowned, clearly troubled by this difficult situation.

"So what should we do now?" Qingyun asked weakly, knowing full well that the current situation was extremely unfavorable for them.

Jiang Chuan pondered for a moment, a determined glint in his eyes: "Since conventional attacks are ineffective, we must find the weakness in its defense mechanism."

The Dreadlord once said that Hellfire is composed of fel energy and matter; perhaps we can approach it from these two angles.

"Evil energy and matter?" Bull Demon King looked at Jiang Chuan with a puzzled expression.

"good."

Jiang Chuan nodded and continued, "Fel energy is the main energy source of Hellfire, and also the source of its defense mechanism."

If we could cut off its fel energy supply or disrupt its flow, we might be able to break through its defenses.

As for the material aspect, everything has its physical structure, and even if this hellfire is powerful, it must have some weak points.

We need to observe more closely to find potential breakthroughs.

"But how do we get close to it?"

Shen Jing asked with concern.

The hellfire giant before them, with its raging evil fire and the frenzied attacks of the rotting swarm, made it difficult for them to get close.

"I'll attract its attention."

The Bull Demon King resolutely said that he was well aware of the danger at the moment and decided to use his powerful demonic energy as bait to create an opportunity for Jiang Chuan and the others.

"Bull Demon King, be careful!" Qingyun warned worriedly.

The Bull Demon King revealed a bold smile: "Don't worry, I won't fall down so easily."

After saying that, he unleashed his full demonic power, transforming into a violent whirlwind that charged straight at the Hellfire Giant.

Sensing the Bull Demon King's powerful demonic energy, the Hellfire Giant immediately shifted its target, with the swarm of rotting bees and raging evil fire rushing towards the Bull Demon King.

Jiang Chuan, Shen Jing, and Qing Yun seized this opportunity and cautiously approached the Hellfire Giant, beginning a meticulous observation and probing.

"Qingyun, try to use the power of the Azure Scales to disrupt its flow of evil energy. Shen Jing and I will search for its weaknesses on the material level." Jiang Chuan quickly made arrangements, and the three of them had clear divisions of labor, each giving full play to their strengths.

Despite the pain, Qingyun mobilized the remaining power of the Azure Scales and released it in a more refined way, attempting to penetrate the fel energy network within the Hellfire Giant's body.

Shen Jing held the Bagua longsword and used the sensitive tip of the sword to examine every detail of the Hellfire Giant.

Jiang Chuan gripped the Dragon's Roar Sword tightly, ready to launch a fatal blow at any moment.

Just then, the Bull Demon King's figure appeared and disappeared amidst the Hellfire Giant's attacks. Although his figure swayed, he was never completely defeated.

His tenacious resistance bought Jiang Chuan and the others precious time.

"found it!"

Shen Jing suddenly shouted, pointing his Bagua sword at an inconspicuous crack in the Hellfire Giant's chest. "This seems to be a key point for the flow of its fel energy. If we can destroy this place, it might affect its defense mechanism."

Almost simultaneously, Qingyun also sent a message: "I have successfully disrupted some of its fel energy flow, but further intervention is needed."

Jiang Chuan quickly made a judgment: "Qingyun, do everything you can to disrupt the evil energy at that node."

Shen Jing, let's attack that rift together, and make sure it's effective on the first try!

"Understood!" the two replied in unison.

The next moment, the Dragon Roar Sword and the Bagua Longsword simultaneously shone with dazzling light. Jiang Chuan and Shen Jing's figures weaved through the flames and swarms of bees, like two shooting stars streaking across the night sky, heading straight for the crack in the Hellfire Giant's chest. (End of Chapter)