The Legend of Qingpeng: Starting from the Costinus

Then, another voice joined the discussion, with a hint of amusement and approval in the voice: "The human race regards the lower world as a cradle for cultivating fresh blood, and we, the demon race, can turn it into a granary to nourish ourselves and expand our power."

"This is not only a disdain for the human race, but also a reflection of our demon race's wisdom and ambition. The Demon Lord's plan is truly far-sighted, and I admire it."

As soon as these words were spoken, all the demons nodded in agreement, and bursts of cold laughter echoed in the demonic energy, as if they extremely approved of and expected this plan.

In this world shrouded in darkness, a conspiracy about captivity is quietly brewing.

The human race seemed to be stepping into the pig cage carefully arranged by the demon race...

Not far from here, on the top of the mountain, mist is rising, as if it is the most unintentional brushstroke of nature, lightly outlining a magnificent picture in the haze.

A breeze quietly passed by, shuttling through the dense forest, bringing the coolness of early spring, gently brushing against every treetop, and the branches and leaves swayed gently in the breeze.

Li Qing turned into a wisp of breeze and stayed for a moment at the edge of this place where tranquility and noise intertwined.

He looked at the fierce battle between humans and demons in the distance with a deep gaze.

The battlefield was filled with flames, flashes of swords, screams and roars, all interweaving into a tragic war song.

Those humans who fought against the demons were the ones who did not believe the news secretly spread by the Shadow Tower, did not choose to flee the human world to the demon world, and insisted on staying in the human world.

Now, with the demonic energy overwhelming the sky, it is too late to escape from this world. The remaining humans can only gather in groups of two or three to keep warm and barely survive the invasion of the demons.

Li Qing only observed for a short moment, then retracted his gaze and stared at the road ahead leading to Yanjian Sect, which was his destination.

Li Qing no longer had the same sense of novelty in his heart as when he first saw the battle between humans and demons.

He witnessed such scenes countless times along the way, and each time he saw it was humanity's desire for survival and its helpless struggle against fate.

Among those humans, some were once independent cultivators making a living in the bustling markets, while others were the best in the world of cultivation.

But now, they are all gathered together by a common belief - to stick to the human world and not bow to the demons.

However, the evil spirit was pressing down on them, and the situation was becoming increasingly serious. Their persistence seemed to have become the weakest candle in this evil calamity, which could be extinguished at any time.

On the way to Yanjian Sect, Li Qing deliberately slowed down his speed. His eyes swept over every stronghold where the human race huddled together for warmth.

These strongholds are either hidden in deep mountains and forests or in small alleys of the city. They are the last spark of humanity in the world and the place where hope and despair are intertwined.

Whenever he saw those tired but determined faces and heard their words of encouragement to each other, an indescribable emotion surged in Li Qing's heart and memories of his past life began to churn.

Along the way, Li Qing also saw too much of the light and darkness of human nature.

Some people are willing to abandon their companions in order to survive; others are willing to sacrifice themselves in order to protect.

These experiences gave him a deeper understanding of human nature and strengthened his beliefs.

Although the attack of the demon in the distance was fierce, in Li Qing's eyes, it seemed like a small fight.

During these few days, he used his magical power to explore the spirit eyes, penetrate the heavy demonic energy, and spy on every detail on the human-demon battlefields in various places.

He discovered that although there were numerous third-level demons in each battlefield, they seemed to be just pawns used to test the strength of the human race.

As for the fourth-rank heavenly demon in the sky, he never participated in the battle. Like a high and mighty king, he hid in the demonic energy and watched everything coldly, as if he was appreciating the performance of the battle between humans and demons, and had no intention of taking any action.

On the human side, although there were also Nascent Soul cultivators, they seemed to be hesitant because they discovered that there were no Fourth-Rank Heavenly Demons on the battlefield, and they did not dare to act rashly.

Perhaps he was afraid that if he took action, the fourth-level demon would also join the battle.

After all, the unspoken rules during the war between humans and demons were the same.

In this way, a delicate balance was unexpectedly maintained on the battlefield.

However, this situation made Li Qing confused.

All of the human race's gods died. The demons clearly had the power to destroy the human race directly, so there was no need for them to care about any unspoken rules, but they did not take action to massacre the human race.

The number of troops and the level of cultivation deployed by the demons often represent how much importance they attach to the battle and their strategic intentions.

The frequent dispatches of the third-level demons may just be to consume the human race's manpower, while the inaction of the fourth-level demons may indicate a more terrifying conspiracy.

After thinking about it for a few days, Li Qing has two guesses. Either the demons intend to keep the human race in captivity as nourishment for future cultivation.

Or, through this method, the demons under his command can continue to grow in actual combat, become familiar with the techniques and methods of the human race, and prepare for a full-scale attack on the spirit world in the future.

No matter which situation it is, it is an unbearable burden for the human race in the human world.

At this time, the sky was shrouded in a dense and indissoluble demonic energy. The originally blue sky became extremely dark, as if the end of the world had come.

Even if it could fly, it would be useless at this moment, because humans have long known that the base camp of the demonic energy is located in this place.

If anyone dares to enter this evil aura without permission, he will surely be besieged and ruthlessly killed by the demons.

What's even more terrifying is that this evil spirit also possesses extremely strong filthy power, which can easily corrode a person's body and soul, turning the person into an irrational monster and putting him or her in an irretrievable situation.

Naturally, they discovered this information through experimentation.

Of course, those monks who risked their lives have been praised as "heroes" by humans and remembered by them.

As Li Qing gradually went deeper into Qingzhou, he knew that he was getting closer and closer to Yanjian Sect.

The fate of both humans and demons seemed to be tied to him at this moment.

Li Qing never thought that there would be a day when he would become a "savior". Facing what he was about to do, his mood became more and more complicated.

If this mission fails, he may also become a "hero", but the only ones who will remember him are Chi Feng and his children...