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After flying for about half an hour, the surrounding environment became more and more eerie and terrifying, as if it was swallowed by endless darkness.

As we go deeper, visibility around us gradually decreases, and the thick deathly air makes people feel suffocated.

However, at this moment, a faint light appeared in front of them. As the distance got closer, the light gradually became brighter, and finally a brightly lit scene appeared before their eyes.

In this light, one can see many Hongzhou monks coming and going in an endless stream.

They seemed completely unaffected by the dead air around them, and were busy and orderly carrying out their tasks.

The atmosphere here is completely different from that outside, as if entering another world, a territory belonging to the monks of Hongzhou.

This brightly lit area is because the monks of the Hongzhou Demon-Slaying Alliance have set up a large number of light formations in the central confrontation area.

These formations emitted a dazzling light that penetrated the thick death aura, illuminating the surroundings and improving visibility to deal with possible demon attacks.

Cao Rui's arrival did not attract anyone's attention.

After all, there are more than ten thousand Hongzhou foundation-building cultivators here, and he is just one of them.

They were assigned to teams according to the alliance, some took a temporary rest, while others fought bravely on the front lines.

Every monk's face was filled with fatigue and a hint of murderous intent, which were the marks left by long-term fighting.

This is the front line of the confrontation between Hongzhou and the demons!

Here, there is no fixed concept of time, as a battle can break out at any time.

Every few days, or even just a few hours, there would be a thrilling battle.

What determines when these battles begin is the offensive strategy of the demons.

Countless monks gathered here, fighting a desperate battle with the demons with fearless courage and indomitable will.

They are not driven by money or rewards, but have a firm heart - to repel the demons and protect Hongzhou's home.

This belief burns like a flame in the heart of every monk, allowing them to move forward courageously and never retreat.

There is a stronghold set up at certain intervals, and these strongholds are dedicated to providing monks with various free elixirs, including those for restoring spiritual power and treating injuries.

For the Foundation Establishment cultivators who came to participate in the battle, these resources were more than enough to meet their needs.

Here, the foundation-building monks are no longer high and mighty beings, but have become the most basic soldiers, fighting for a common goal.

Not long after Cao Rui explored the place, he heard the sound of war drums.

"Recovered scattered monks, please quickly go to East 112 area for support. The demon army is approaching! Preliminary estimates show that a battle of level three or above will break out!"

"The Fourth Army of the Demon-Slaying Alliance is the main combat force in this battle!"

The voice of the communicating monk came from the sound transmission formation.

Near Cao Rui, there were many monks who were sitting cross-legged and meditating to recover their magic power. After hearing the message, they quickly gathered towards East District 112.

Cao Rui thought about it and followed.

Soon, following the footsteps of the monks around him, Cao Rui quickly arrived at Area 112.

The Fourth Army of the Demon-Slaying Alliance is ready to go.

Cao Rui took a quick glance and saw more than two thousand foundation-building cultivators and nearly dozens of golden elixir cultivators.

The commanders of the Fourth Army were several Nascent Soul cultivators, who were constantly appearing above the Fourth Army. They were locking onto the approaching Demon King of the Demon Legion.

The scattered monks, under the command of the communication monk, were deployed to the two wings of the Fourth Army, responsible for assisting the Fourth Army in fighting against the demons.

Cao Rui also joined the right wing team, where hundreds of foundation-building cultivators gathered.

In the Hongzhou Demon-Slaying Alliance, it does not mean that those scattered monks are weak.

In fact, many of them also possess powerful cultivation and combat capabilities.

However, the Skirmisher has some limitations when it comes to team combat.

The monks who were incorporated into the formal legion had different spell attributes. This diversity allowed them to merge spells, and different teams could also form a stronger overall combat force through clever cooperation.

In contrast, the abilities of the skirmisher monks are more individual.

One of them may be good at sword-wielding, another may be proficient in the rare puppet technique, and another may have a special ice-attributed spiritual root.

The powerful abilities of these individuals may show great advantages when fighting alone, but it is difficult to fully exert them in team operations.

As the team assembled, the momentum of the entire army of monks gradually changed.

A strong sense of sharpness quietly rose.

The light from the bright formation shone through the gray deathly aura, hazy like a fairy mirror. The battlefield here was just like the immortal battlefield in ancient legends.

"Brother Daoist, are you a sword cultivator?" As the atmosphere became tense, a bald monk came up to Cao Rui and asked in a low voice.

Cao Rui was carrying a golden sword on his back at this time, so it was normal for him to be mistaken for a swordsman.

Cao Rui nodded slightly.

"What a coincidence! I am also a sword cultivator." The bald monk raised a nearly three-meter-long sword in his hand.

Cao Rui raised his eyebrows, this guy was probably also a physical cultivator.

As a weapon refiner, Cao Rui smelled a strong, high-quality spiritual mineral scent in this great sword.

This greatsword must be quite heavy.

"The sword cultivator is mainly responsible for killing. You two will have to help us later." A cultivator nearby responded.

The bald monk laughed: "No problem, no problem. We are all here to kill the demon cubs anyway."

"Everyone help each other. When the demon cubs retreat, we will have a drink and chat happily again!"

As soon as the words fell, the sound of war drums began.

This war drum is a rare magical weapon with great spiritual energy that can boost the spirits of the monks.

At this moment, the scene in front became clear, and among the shadows, the demon army was surging like a tide.

The first to charge forward were a large group of demonized monks.

“These damned creatures!”

"They are willing to become the running dogs of the demons!"

"How despicable!" the bald monk cursed angrily.

He spat fiercely, then gripped the sword tightly in his hand and rushed towards the group of demonized monks without fear.

The two armies approached each other quickly and intertwined in the blink of an eye.

The middle part was the terrifying spellcasting of the Fourth Army. Spells of various attributes, such as gold, wood, water, fire, and earth, were fired in turn. No matter how strong the demons' bodies were, they could not withstand several rounds of attacks.

On the two wings, the scattered soldiers fought freely.

The bald monk swung his greatsword and slashed at one of the demonized monks with the force of thunder.

This sword was incredibly powerful and unstoppable, directly splitting the demonized monk who had reached the demon spirit realm into two halves.

With a loud bang, the body of this demonized monk exploded instantly and turned into countless fragments that scattered all over the ground.

Because of the powerful magic energy contained in its body, it even triggered a self-destruction reaction similar to that of a real demon.