The rise of a family, the Heavenly Evolution Divine Tree

At this heart-stopping moment, under the full protection of many terrifying fourth-tier demon lords, the demon army retreated swiftly like a tide from the smoke-filled, blood-splattered battlefield, fleeing in panic towards Ningzhou.

However, how could the human army let them go so easily? Seeing the demon army fleeing in disarray, the morale of the human soldiers soared, and they pursued them fiercely like tigers descending the mountain, determined to annihilate these hateful demons in one fell swoop.

The fierce battle between the two sides never ceased along the way, with shouts of battle rising and falling, echoing through the sky. The demon army fought and retreated, finally finding a respite near the Luo River. They hurriedly reorganized their troops, regrouped their forces, and prepared for a new round of life-or-death struggle with the human race.

In an instant, the two sides clashed again, locked in fierce combat! On the demon side, a continuous stream of lesser demons, led by numerous powerful greater demons, surged forward like a raging torrent. Although these lesser demons were relatively weak individually, their sheer numbers were astonishing. Fearless and relentlessly, they charged towards the human ranks.

The human race, naturally, was equally resolute. Faced with the fierce counterattack of the demon race, experts from all walks of life stepped forward. A sharp whistling sound pierced the sky, followed by a dazzling golden light. Everyone looked closely and saw a swordsman carrying a long sword, riding a flying sword, charging into the enemy ranks with lightning speed. His movements were agile, his swordsmanship fierce; each strike sent a spray of blood flying, and wherever he went, demon soldiers screamed and fell to the ground.

At the same time, a deafening roar erupted from within the demon ranks. A massive black bear demon, as large as a small hill, suddenly stood upright, its thick, powerful arms lashing out wildly in the air with overwhelming force, swatting away approaching human soldiers like flies. Those struck instantly coughed up blood, flying backward and crashing heavily to the ground, their fates unknown.

The battlefield was ablaze with the glint of swords and the clashing of countless dazzling magical lights, resembling a grand yet brutal fireworks display. Shouts of battle, screams of agony, and the clash of weapons merged into a deafening roar, as if tearing the very fabric of the world apart.

Just as the two sides were locked in a stalemate, the atmosphere so tense that they could almost hear each other's heartbeats, the sky suddenly darkened without warning. Everyone instinctively looked up, their eyes filled with terror as they gazed at the horizon. A dark, inky cloud was rolling towards them at an alarming speed, and within its thick layers, an extremely powerful and chilling aura churned and surged.

As the dark clouds drew ever closer, everyone finally saw the truth—the demon race's reinforcements had arrived! Within that black cloud mass stood a colossal fourth-tier demon lord. It emanated a terrifying demonic aura, its ferocious face sending chills down everyone's spine.

With the arrival of this fourth-tier demon lord, the already disadvantaged human race felt the pressure increase exponentially. Many soldiers, gazing at the terrifying figure, turned deathly pale, their eyes filled with barely concealed fear. However, at that moment, a deafening shout suddenly erupted from the human army: "Do not be afraid! Our human warriors will not stand idly by!"

Before the words were even finished, two dazzling streaks of light appeared on the distant horizon, hurtling towards them like shooting stars. In the blink of an eye, these two streaks of light arrived above the battlefield and landed steadily in front of the human camp. Upon closer inspection, everyone recognized the newcomers as two Celestial Realm experts from the human race!

The moment these two Celestial Realm experts landed, they unleashed a powerful, overwhelming aura that caused the surrounding air to tremble slightly. One of them wore a long white robe and held an exquisite whisk in his hand. His face was ashen, his eyes cold as frost. With a flick of his wrist, the whisk danced swiftly like a serpent emerging from its hole. In an instant, several dazzling beams of light shot out from the tip of the whisk, like lightning streaking across the night sky, hurtling straight towards the demon camp.

Before the poor little demons could even react, they were struck by the sudden burst of spiritual light. A series of screams erupted as a large group of demons were instantly scattered and killed or wounded.

Meanwhile, another expert at the Celestial Realm was not to be outdone. He was burly, with broad shoulders and a powerful build, and gripped a gleaming longsword tightly in his hand. He suddenly drew his sword, the blade flashing with a chilling light in the sunlight. Then, with a roar, he flicked his wrist, and an incomparably sharp sword aura shot forth, carrying a world-destroying force as it slashed directly at the fourth-tier demon lord.

Faced with such a powerful attack, the fourth-tier demon lord showed no fear whatsoever. It opened its blood-red maw and let out a deafening roar, simultaneously slamming its claws forward, actually managing to block the extremely sharp sword energy. In an instant, countless sparks and energy ripples erupted between the two, shaking the entire battlefield.

Just then, the other cultivators on the battlefield, who had been somewhat demoralized, were ignited with fighting spirit when they saw their own people fighting so bravely and fearlessly against the powerful enemy. The morale of the entire human race camp soared like a raging fire!

In an instant, shouts of battle and roars of anger resounded through the sky as the soldiers on both sides once again engaged in a breathtaking and fierce battle. Swords flashed and shadows danced, magical light shone brilliantly, and the entire battlefield resembled a living hell, with blood and severed limbs splattering everywhere—a bloody and gruesome scene.

The enormous black bear demon's eyes suddenly turned bloodshot, as if about to drip blood, and its demonic aura surged wildly like a raging sea. Clearly, this ferocious beast had unleashed some powerful and forbidden spell, attempting to reverse its current unfavorable situation in one fell swoop.

Immediately afterward, the berserk black bear demon opened its blood-red maw and let out a deafening roar, then charged towards the two Celestial Realm experts in the human camp with overwhelming force. Wherever it passed, the ordinary human soldiers dared not resist, scattering in panic.

Facing the menacing black bear demon charging towards him, the Celestial Realm expert wielding a longsword remained calm. He lightly touched the ground with his feet, his figure moving with ghostly speed. In the blink of an eye, he created several indistinguishable afterimages, each striking the black bear demon from different directions with lightning speed.

Although the black bear demon was incredibly powerful, it was caught off guard by this sudden and fierce attack. Despite its desperate attempts to dodge the deadly sword strikes, it ultimately failed to completely avoid them. With a few muffled "thuds," several deep wounds appeared on the black bear demon's body, from which thick, black blood gushed out, splattering everywhere.

However, what was troubling was that as the battle continued, reinforcements from the demon race kept arriving on the battlefield. These newly arrived powerful demons quickly joined the fight, clashing and fighting fiercely with the fresh blood of the human race. The constant influx of fresh blood into this brutal battle plunged the already tense situation into a stalemate once again.

At this moment, both humans and demons had exhausted their strength, and neither could completely defeat the other in a short time. Thus, this battle, which would determine life and death, continued to unfold fiercely on the banks of the Luo River…

At this moment, the once crystal-clear and shimmering Luo River was completely transformed. The water was stained a shocking red with blood, a horrific mark left by the fierce battle between the Zhao army and the demon army. Countless human and demon corpses floated on the river, slowly drifting downstream with the swift current; some were mutilated, while others were already stiff and cold.

Meanwhile, in other parts of Ningzhou, the flames of war raged on. In the sky, human experts at the Celestial Realm were engaged in a breathtaking duel with powerful fourth-tier demon lords of the demon race, each clash accompanied by the force of thunder; on the ground, human powerhouses at the True Person Realm were fighting bloody battles with third-tier great demons, their swords flashing and their blades clashing; there were also valiant warriors at the Martial Human Realm, some hunting second-tier great demons alone, others defending against their sieges as a team; and many martial artists at the Mortal Realm, facing the fierce attacks of groups of first-tier lesser demons, did not flinch, fighting them to the death.

On this bloody and brutal battlefield, the fighting between the lower-ranking soldiers on both sides gradually intensified, ultimately evolving into a contest of wills. Forgetting their fear, their hearts were filled only with the obsession to kill the enemy, frantically wielding their weapons and charging at the foe time and again. Life and death hung in the balance; every moment saw people fall, but no one stopped. Tragic scenes unfolded continuously, lives withering as easily as fragile flowers.

However, despite the demons' desperate resistance, they ultimately could not withstand the relentless offensive of the humans. After a long and arduous battle, the demons gradually became exhausted and began to show signs of defeat. They could no longer hold on and had no choice but to retreat in panic. Seeing this, the humans naturally would not let go of this excellent opportunity to pursue their victory, and thus a brutal chase began.

Unfortunately, the human army was exhausted after a long and fierce battle, their physical strength almost at its limit. Therefore, the pursuit did not last long and ended hastily. Even so, the human race still achieved a crucial victory in this thrilling battle. They fought all the way from Tianxu Pass to southern Ningzhou, not only completely driving the demon race out of Ningzhou, but also taking advantage of the situation to occupy half of Shizhou and parts of Luozhou.