Throne of Seals: Underworld Priest, Demon Nightmare

Chapter 46: Victory in the Great Battle! Cai'er's Protection!

The moment Siler fell, the light of his Demon God Pillar dimmed completely.

The Flame Lion Demon Anluo and the Winged Bull Demon Saigong immediately sensed the abnormality and their expressions changed drastically.

"good chance!"

Saint Moon and the other experts from the Assassin Temple were also invigorated, and they launched an even more fierce offensive against the two demon gods, forcing An Luoxian and Sai Gong to retreat in defeat and be in a sorry state.

"withdraw!!"

With things having come to this point, Anluo and Saigong knew that the situation was hopeless. They had no choice but to summon their Demon God Pillars to force back the murderous assassins. Then, they fled the Exorcism Pass without looking back.

One demon god fell, two demon gods fled, and the backbone of the demon army collapsed!

The demon army, already in chaos due to infighting, collapsed completely in an instant!
A wave of terrified and desperate screams swept across the entire demon ranks!
The dual-wielding demons climbing the city walls fell like dumplings being dropped into a pot, while the flying demons in the sky bumped around aimlessly like headless flies.

All the demons outside the Demon Exorcism Pass fled madly towards the Demon Control Mountains like a receding tide.

The defeated army was like ants, abandoning their armor and weapons, leaving behind only a mess of wreckage and blood that filled the sky and earth.

After the exorcism was closed, a brief moment of astonishment was followed by a volcanic eruption of ecstasy!

"It's gone! The demon god has escaped!!"

"The demon army has retreated!"

"We won!! We've defended Exorcism Pass!!"

The deafening cheers were like a tsunami, instantly washing away all the blood and smoke!

Every soldier who could still stand held his blood-stained weapon high and screamed hysterically!
Just as the deafening cheers erupted, Chu Zichen, who had been holding on to his limit in a corner of the city wall, felt his vision go black and his spiritual apertures felt like a dried-out sponge, with a tearing, agonizing pain.

The terrifying mental and spiritual energy depletion caused by continuously unleashing multiple sixth-tier skills had already overwhelmed him, and his body swayed slightly before he was about to fall forward.

"Zichen!" A soft, cool body pressed against him in time, embracing Chu Zichen firmly in front of him.

It's Cai'er.

Her face was even paler than usual. The intense backlash from the Eye Reincarnation had blinded her again, but at this moment she gave all her support to Chu Zichen.

Exhausted, Chu Zichen leaned almost his entire weight on Cai'er, too weak to even lift a finger. He could only turn his head and give Cai'er, who was supporting him, an extremely tired but relieved smile:
"...I'm fine...Cai'er, once I've recovered my spiritual power, I'll help you restore your eyesight."

"Captain!"

Li Xuefei and Chen Ying'er also exclaimed in surprise and gathered around. Both of them were pale-faced and their spiritual energy was almost exhausted.

Wang Yuanyuan and Li Xin suffered even more tragic fates.

Wang Yuanyuan, leaning on the Giant Spirit God's Shield, sat by the blood-stained battlements, her body covered in wounds and almost too weak to move.

Li Xin was in even worse shape; countless bones in her body were broken, and blood was gushing from the corner of her mouth.

The most shocking case is that of Gao Yingjie.

His imposing mithril-based battle armor was dull and lifeless, the cost of using the Sacrifice skill was clearly visible, his face was ashen, and his breath was extremely weak. If it weren't for the slight rise and fall of his chest, he would have been almost indistinguishable from a dead man, lying unconscious on the cold ground.

Regardless, they joined forces to create an incredible miracle and achieved final victory.

……

After this great battle, the demon army completely withdrew from the Demon-Exorcising Mountain Range outside the Demon-Exorcising Pass, and even their encampments disappeared.

This also signifies the end of the Exorcist's Pass's autumn offensive this year.

Inside the barracks of the No. 1 Demon Hunter Squadron.

Cai'er carried Chu Zichen back on her back, and Li Xuefei and Chen Ying'er also helped Li Xin and Wang Yuanyuan back respectively.

As for Gao Yingjie, he had been urgently transferred to the treatment room to receive treatment from the priest. Chu Zichen lay on the bed, temporarily asleep, his spiritual apertures automatically activating, continuously restoring his spiritual power;
With Cai'er by his side, although she had temporarily lost her sight, her other senses became even more acute, allowing her to clearly perceive Chu Zichen's condition.

Soon, after a night's rest, Chu Zichen's mental and spiritual energy gradually recovered.

To his surprise, after this life-or-death battle, his mental and spiritual power had significantly improved, and his cultivation level was not far from the second level of the sixth rank.

Moreover, he inexplicably felt a warm sensation in his chest, and Yating, the light elemental spirit with whom he had a contract, seemed to have some understanding, actually triggering her second evolution.

In fact, Chu Zichen was able to hold out for so long in the previous battles thanks to Ya Ting's assistance.

Chu Zichen slowly opened his eyes, and the first thing he saw was Cai'er's slightly pale profile.

Those once bright, now unfocused, greyish-white eyes were fixed on him, her back straight, like a tireless sentinel—she had guarded him all night without closing her eyes.

Upon witnessing this scene, Chu Zichen couldn't help but feel deeply moved and heartbroken.

"Cai'er! Didn't you sleep a wink last night?"

Chu Zichen slowly got up and asked.

"I'm fine. Zichen, how are you feeling?"

Cai'er immediately realized what was happening and asked in return with concern.

"I'm much better now, and you should get some rest too. I'll help you restore your eyesight."

Chu Zichen held her slightly cool and soft hand, watching her fall into darkness again to protect him, and how exhausted she was. His heart felt as if it were being squeezed by an invisible hand.

As soon as he finished speaking, he once again mobilized the life force within his body.

A vibrant, emerald-green light rose from his palm, softer and warmer than the morning light outside the window.

"Life Reshaping Technique".

Warm life energy was precisely and continuously injected into Cai'er's eyes.

Cai'er could feel a familiar and powerful current of life flowing into her eyes, dispelling the coldness and emptiness brought by the backlash.

In an instant, the gray-white color in Cai'er's eyes, which were like the purest amethyst, quickly faded, and she regained her lively and dazzling brilliance!

The darkness before her eyes vanished instantly, and a face so familiar it was etched into her very bones, filled with deep concern and affection, came into clear view—it was Chu Zichen.

"Zichen..." Cai'er murmured with immense joy at having found him again. Her purple eyes instantly filled with glistening tears. She could see clearly that he was safe and sound in front of her.

Looking into the beautiful purple eyes that once again reflected his image, Chu Zichen's heart was completely filled with happiness.

All the heaviness and fatigue accumulated on the battlefield seemed to be brightened by those beautiful eyes.

He leaned down and, with tenderness, affection, and joy, gently and tenderly kissed Cai'er's smooth forehead.

This kiss was gentle yet firm, containing too many emotions that words could not express.

"Cai'er, don't think about anything right now, just get some sleep." Chu Zichen's voice was deep and gentle, carrying an undeniable tenderness.

Cai'er was struck by this simple kiss and words. All the worries and exhaustion that had accumulated in her heart overnight seemed to vanish, and an unprecedented sense of peace and happiness completely enveloped her.

A satisfied and happy smile finally bloomed on her usually cool and aloof face.

She nodded obediently and, with Chu Zichen's help, gently lay down on the bed.

Overwhelmed by exhaustion, she drifted into a peaceful dream, carrying his scent, almost the instant her head touched the pillow.

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(End of this chapter)