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

Xian Zhen raised his sword above his head and shouted fiercely, "Today is your death day!" He brandished his long sword and charged swiftly towards Zhongtian.

Xian Zhen's body surged with demonic energy, and five dark caves behind him slowly opened, emanating a sinister aura and revealing the powerful strength of the Heavenly Venerable.

Seeing Xian Zhen charging towards him, Wang Lang felt no fear. He steadied himself and resolutely rushed forward to meet Xian Zhen.

The two met in the mid-sky and instantly engaged in a fierce and unparalleled duel. Their weapons clashed repeatedly, producing a series of ear-piercing sounds. Each collision was accompanied by a powerful surge of energy that swept across the sky, scattering the surrounding clouds in all directions.

The undead on the battlefield were enraged by the blood of the Celestial Venerable, and they rushed towards the city walls and the defending troops with all their might, causing the battlefield to become increasingly brutal.

Yuan Zhe, as the strategist of Hulao Pass, had been commanding everything methodically from the rear. But seeing the horrific scene on the battlefield, he could no longer contain himself. He snatched a military sword from the guard beside him.

Upon seeing Yuan Zhe's action, the guards panicked. One of them rushed forward to stop him, anxiously saying, "Strategist, you mustn't go! This battlefield is far too dangerous!"

Yuan Zhe remained unmoved, forcefully shaking off the guard's hand, and said in a deep voice, "At this critical moment of life and death at Hulao Pass, how can I, as the strategist, hide in the rear? A strategist should also lead by example and set a good example for the soldiers!" After saying this, he strode towards the center of the battlefield.

Left with no other option, the captain of the guards could only shout, "Protect the strategist with all your might! Everyone, follow me!"

The guards responded in unison and followed closely behind Yuan Zhe, charging bravely toward the battlefield.

On the battlefield, Jiang Chuan wielded his Azure Frost Sword with impenetrable speed, and wherever he went, demon soldiers fell one after another, none escaping unscathed. He gradually realized that most of the garrison at Hulao Pass had limited cultivation.

Faced with the onslaught of the undead army, the defenders gradually lost ground and fell into a disadvantageous position. On the battlefield, corpses littered the ground, and blood stained the earth, resembling a sea of ​​blood.

Jiang Chuan was also covered in black demonic blood. He felt utterly exhausted, and his arms grew increasingly heavy. But he had only one belief in his heart: to defend Hulao Pass. He gritted his teeth and continued to wield the Azure Frost Sword.

Jiang Chuan was completely unaware that the Azure Scale in his arms was greedily devouring the surrounding demonic energy and the souls of wronged spirits, its snake eyes gradually turning dark red. Its body trembled slightly, as if it were enjoying this bloody feast to the fullest.

The fight between Xian Zhen and Wang Lang intensified.

Xian Zhen used his clone technique, and in an instant, several figures that looked exactly like his original body appeared in the sky, making it difficult to distinguish between the real and the fake.

Wang Lang was immediately caught in a fierce battle, struggling to defend himself and appearing quite exhausted.

Xian Zhen secretly pondered, "The Xuanhuang Dragon Qi on Jiang Chuan's body is of great importance to me, and I must seize it as soon as possible." With this in mind, he seized the opportunity, suddenly feinted with his sword to deceive Wang Lang, and then took a step forward, rushing towards the direction where Jiang Chuan was.

Xian Zhen brandished his famous sword, the sword energy of which shot straight at Jiang Chuan's face.

Jiang Chuan, who was immersed in the numbness of killing, suddenly felt a powerful aura of danger rushing towards him.

He snapped out of his daze and instinctively tried to avoid it.

Upon seeing this on the battlefield, Chen Yuanfang cried out in terror, "Jiang Chuan, be careful!"

Yuan Zhe also noticed Xian Zhen's attack and was greatly alarmed, but it was too late to come to his aid.

Xian Zhen's sword energy tore through the air instantly and rushed towards Jiang Chuan at an extremely fast speed... In the blink of an eye, the tip of the sword was already close to Jiang Chuan.

At that critical moment of life and death, a figure suddenly appeared, none other than Zhang Wei, the King of Dushan.

Zhang Wei shouted loudly, and the Yuan Qi Blade in his hand instantly solidified, carrying a powerful momentum as it slammed towards Xian Zhen.

This attack was incredibly powerful, sending Xian Zhen and his demonic sword flying.

Xianzhen tumbled several times in the air before barely managing to steady himself and landed heavily in the distance.

Zhang Wei stood in front of Jiang Chuan, looking at him with disdain.

After regaining his footing, Xian Zhen glared fiercely at Zhang Wei and shouted, "Zhang Wei, how dare you ruin my plans! Today, I will make sure you die a horrible death!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Wei laughed loudly, "Xian Zhen, how dare you be so presumptuous in front of me? Today is your death day!"

With his current strength, defeating Zhang Wei would be no easy task. Xian Zhen's gaze shifted, and he saw the magic array to the side. An idea immediately formed in his mind.

He strode to the magic circle and swiftly formed hand seals. As he moved, the magic circle shone brightly, and an evil power surged into his body.

Xian Zhen's aura also rose steadily, and before long, he broke through to the Sage Realm. Feeling the surging power within him, a ferocious smile appeared on his face as he walked towards Zhang Wei once again.

At mid-sky, Wang Lang brandished his long sword, each strike carrying a sharp and fierce aura.

Xian Zhen's clone was equally formidable, its movements elusive as it skillfully evaded Wang Lang's attacks and launched counterattacks from time to time.

Wang Lang was caught off guard and struck by Xian Zhen's clone, spitting out a mouthful of blood. He staggered and nearly fell to the ground, but quickly regained his balance and continued fighting Xian Zhen's clone. This battle was a matter of life and death; he could not back down.

Outside the pass, Li Tianxing and Xie Xuan faced off across the distance.

Li Tianxing said, "Thank you, Xuan. Today, the inner city of Hulao Pass will surely fall. I will use the blood of this entire city to refine my divine skill!"

Upon hearing this, Xie Xuan sneered and replied, "Li Tianxing, don't be too smug."

Senior Tao Hongjing is arriving soon. At that time, the situation will surely reverse, and you can just wait to die!

Li Tianxing scoffed, "Hmph, Tao Hongjing? Why would I be afraid of him! Today, no one can save Hulao Pass!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Tianxing moved his hands rapidly, unleashing the Blood Transformation Demon Palm.

A ball of black demonic energy surged from his palm and rushed towards Xie Xuan.

Xie Xuan dared not be careless at all. He quickly drew out the Four Symbols Sword, circulated his spiritual power, and the Vermilion Bird Sword Intent instantly ignited on the sword.

The Vermilion Bird Sword Intent clashed violently with Li Tianxing's Blood-Transforming Demon Palm. Light radiated, and energy fluctuations were intense. This powerful energy impact triggered the activation of the Hulao Pass defensive formation.

The city's protective array shone brightly with white light, attempting to withstand the impact.

In the midst of their epic duel, the city wall finally succumbed to the pressure and began to collapse. Bricks and stones flew everywhere, and both sides suffered numerous casualties.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Zhang Wei went to Wang Lang's side. He helped the injured Wang Lang up and asked anxiously, "Wang Lang, how badly are you hurt?"

Wang Lang, his face pale, forced himself to speak through the pain, saying, "I...I can still hold on. Thank you, Brother Zhang, for coming to my rescue."

Zhang Wei looked at Wang Lang and said worriedly, "Go down and heal your wounds first. Leave this to me." After saying that, he handed Wang Lang over to the soldier beside him, then turned around and faced Xian Zhen again from a distance.

Yuan Zhe stood atop the city wall, gazing despairingly at the battle unfolding before him. In the past three days, the 60,000-strong defending army had suffered heavy losses in this brutal battle. Only Xie Xuan and Zhang Wei remained, desperately holding on.

The inner city's defenders were already exhausted. Meanwhile, the undead army outside the city continued to pour in. The siege horns sounded again, their sound like death knells, sending chills down everyone's spines.

The undead surged towards the city walls, their forms stiff, yet carrying a reckless madness. Jiang Chuan and Chen Yuanfang fought side by side atop the walls. Although it was Chen Yuanfang's first time on the battlefield, his will was unwavering; he brandished his longsword, facing the enemy before him without fear.

Jiang Chuan took a moment to say to Chen Yuanfang, "Yuanfang, stay close to me and don't let your guard down!"

Chen Yuanfang nodded vigorously and said, "Brother Jiang Chuan, I understand!"

The two fought fiercely amidst the horde of the dead, supporting each other and forming a protective shield. Their figures darted across the battlefield, each swing of their swords reaping a "life."

The inner city's defenses gradually crumbled under the relentless onslaught of the undead. The centurion guarding the gate perished the moment it collapsed.

The inner city was breached, the city gates were opened wide, and the dead poured in.

Panic gripped the city; some fled in all directions, some collapsed to the ground, and others laughed in despair, believing that everyone was doomed.

Looking at the tragic scene before him, Jiang Chuan turned to Chen Yuanfang and said, "Yuanfang, Xian Zhen's demonic beast cavalry is about to enter the city."

These magical beast cavalry are extremely powerful, far surpassing the Yan Kingdom's cavalry, and even the Great Zhou Iron Cavalry would find it difficult to contend with them.

We must break through, otherwise, once the monster cavalry enters the city, the entire inner city will become an isolated island, and no one will be able to escape!

Chen Yuanfang's heart sank, and he said, "Brother Jiang Chuan, I'll listen to you!"

Xie Xuan, clad in armor, stood solemnly atop the city wall, gazing at the nine thousand demonic beast cavalry surging outside.

Zhang Wei, standing beside him, also looked anxious and said, "Brother Xuan, these demonic beast cavalry are about to enter the city, and their massacre will be difficult to stop."

"Li Tianxing's Zhou Tian Demon Array and Blood Transformation Demon Art are also nearing completion. How should we deal with them?"

Xie Xuan replied, "Don't panic, we still have Brother Tao's reinforcements. As long as he can arrive in time..." The current situation is extremely unfavorable for Hulao Pass. If the reinforcements do not arrive, Hulao Pass is likely doomed.

Just as the Warcraft cavalry was about to break through the city gates and enter the inner city, dust billowed in the distance, and a cavalry force galloped towards them.

The leader was Tao Hongjing, dressed in white with an upright posture, leading eight thousand cavalrymen straight towards Hulao Pass.

Xie Xuan and Zhang Wei breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this, their faces showing satisfaction.

"Great! Brother Tao has finally arrived!" Zhang Wei exclaimed excitedly.

Meanwhile, Li Tianxing, who was commanding the demon army, saw Tao Hongjing's reinforcements, and his confident expression was instantly replaced by astonishment.

Tao Hongjing's eight thousand cavalry charged fearlessly straight into the demonic formation. The sound of their hooves thundered, shaking the very earth.

Zhang Wei decisively gave the order to activate his hidden trump card. Deep within the inner city of Hulao Pass, huge cracks suddenly appeared in the ground, and the hidden demonic cavalry surged out.

These cavalrymen were different from the demons under Xian Zhen's command; each of them exuded a ruthless fierceness. They were living soldiers and horses meticulously arranged by Zhang Wei in advance, and their appearance instantly changed the entire battle situation.

Standing on high ground, Zhang Wei shouted, "Kill! Drive all these demons out!" The hidden demon cavalry received the order and engaged in a head-on charge with Xian Zhen's demon cavalry.

The inner city of Hulao Pass instantly transformed into a battlefield of life and death.

Li Tianxing inwardly cried out in alarm, realizing that he had fallen into a trap.

They originally thought Xie Xuan and Zhang Wei were truly outmatched and were retreating all the way, but they never expected that it was all a trap they had carefully set to lure them into this desperate situation.

"Damn it!" Li Tianxing was burning with rage. He decided to kill Xie Xuan first, and then deal with Tao Hongjing.

Xie Xuan watched as Li Tianxing charged towards him with a furious expression, but he wasn't in a hurry; instead, he smiled. Holding his long sword, he calmly met him head-on.

"Li Tianxing, today is your death day!" Xie Xuan shouted.

The two instantly engaged in a fierce battle, exchanging blows and flashing swords.

As soon as Tao Hongjing entered the demon array, his figure and aura vanished without a trace, as if he had been mercilessly swallowed up by the demon array.

Jiang Chuan and the others watching from the sidelines were all incredulous. "This... how is this possible? How could Tao Hongjing suddenly disappear?"

"Someone next to Jiang Chuan said in surprise."

However, Tao Hongjing seemed to have a thorough understanding of the rules of the magic array. Before long, his figure reappeared in another corner of the magic array, continuing to manipulate the sword array and destroy it.

Mu Suifeng also led eight thousand cavalrymen into the demonic formation. Their objective was clear: to strike directly at the formation's banners.

Mu Suifeng, mounted on his horse, shouted, "Brothers, let's concentrate our forces on attacking one of the battle flags, seize it, and leave!"

The crowd responded in unison and rushed toward one of the array flags in the demon array.

This was an extremely risky tactic. Ten thousand ghost soldiers tumbled and rolled within the demonic formation, trying to stop them.

But Mu Suifeng's cavalry, with their superb horsemanship and fearless spirit, broke through the ghost soldiers' obstruction time and time again, constantly weakening the power of the magic array.

Above Hulao Pass, Xie Xuan and Li Tianxing fought even more fiercely.

Xie Xuan was agile and had exquisite swordsmanship. Every move seemed casual, but it was full of hidden secrets.

He was not in a hurry to win, but cleverly used this opportunity to hold Li Tianxing back, preventing him from dealing with Tao Hongjing's formation-breaking attack.

Li Tianxing gradually became anxious, and while exchanging blows with Xie Xuan, he would occasionally glance in the direction of the demon array.

Tao Hongjing's sword formation poses a great threat to the demon formation. If Xie Xuan cannot be dealt with quickly, he will inevitably be caught in a dilemma of being attacked from both sides.

"Xie Xuan, don't be so smug! Today I will tear you to pieces!" Li Tianxing roared as he brandished his demonic blade.

Tao Hongjing's sword formation continuously pierced the core of the demonic array. His figure appeared and disappeared within the array, each appearance accompanied by the death of numerous ghost soldiers.

The operation of the demon array was gradually disrupted by the impact of the sword array. The originally orderly 100,000 ghost soldiers became flustered and their momentum greatly diminished.

Li Tianxing watched as his meticulously planned scheme was disrupted step by step, filled with regret. He had been brimming with confidence, believing that once he mastered the Blood Transformation Demon Art, he would be invincible and could easily slaughter the city.

Little did he expect that Xie Xuan and Zhang Wei's scheme was so ingenious, with each step linked to the next, leading him into his current predicament.

His magical cavalry was being fiercely resisted by Zhang Wei's living soldiers and horses, and the magical formation was being constantly disrupted by Tao Hongjing's sword formation. The situation was gradually tilting in favor of Hulao Pass. (End of Chapter)