The rise of a family, the Heavenly Evolution Divine Tree

Just as the Zhao army and the demon army were engaged in a thrilling and fierce battle on the border of Ningzhou, the situation suddenly took an unexpected turn.

Two more massive demon armies appeared silently, like ghosts, and stormed into the territories of Shizhou and Luozhou, which were occupied by the Zhao state. Coincidentally, the Zhao state had also already dispatched a large army, sharpening its swords and preparing to launch an attack on the demon territory from Shizhou and Luozhou.

In the direction of Shizhou, the army was led by three renowned marquises of the Zhao Kingdom: Marquis of Ding'an, Zhao Pingke; Marquis of Anyuan, Zhao Pingji; and Marquis of Wenxin, Zhao Pingchang. All three were seasoned warriors, possessing both wisdom and courage, and they were full of confidence and determined to win this expedition.

Furthermore, this army also includes numerous exceptionally powerful experts at the Celestial Realm level, including Jade Bamboo True Monarch Zhao Tianyong, Misty Rain Venerable Su Henglong, Ethereal Venerable Xu Daosong, Dreamlike True Monarch Yun Shuang, Azure Cloud Sword Monarch Chu Chutang, Pine Frost Venerable Lu Yubai, and Carefree True Monarch Lin Fu, totaling more than thirty individuals. Each of these experts possesses unique skills and earth-shattering supernatural abilities.

Moreover, the army that Zhao State dispatched this time was the elite of the elite. Its main force included the renowned Heavenly Fire Legion, the elusive Shadow Serpent Brigade, the Night Stalker Legion skilled in night raids, and the formidable Sky-Breaking Legion, among other main combat legions. In addition, there were various large-scale battle battalions that were subsequently reorganized, bringing the total strength to tens of millions of troops. When such a powerful army marched in a mighty procession, the earth trembled, and the wind and clouds changed color.

However, as fate would have it, the Zhao army encountered the demon army head-on during their advance. Immediately, tensions rose, and a fierce, unprecedented battle was about to erupt…

On the battlefield in Shizhou, the demon race, led by over forty fourth-tier demon lords including Xinghe Demon Lord, Pinghu Demon Lord, Tingyu Demon Lord, Yuanlong Demon Lord, Yougu Demon Lord, and Yiling Demon Lord, commanded an army of tens of millions of demons against the Zhao Kingdom's army. The battle erupted instantly. Although the Zhao Kingdom had many powerful warriors, the demon race outnumbered them, and their demon lords were extremely formidable. Just as the two sides clashed, a sudden change occurred in the sky. A purple light flashed, and Zhao Tianyong, the Jade Bamboo True Lord of Zhao, charged alone into the demon camp. Everyone was shocked, wondering why he was acting so recklessly. It turned out that Zhao Tianyong had discovered a fourth-tier demon lord concealing his aura among the demons. If he didn't strike first, the demon lord's attack would become a serious threat.

He moved with lightning speed, heading straight for the demon lord's location. The demon lords, seeing this, rushed to stop him, but he repelled several with his powerful spiritual energy. The hidden demon lord was forced to reveal himself and engage in battle. Their clash was accompanied by a surge of spiritual energy, causing the space to tremble. Many soldiers and low-level cultivators below were affected, vomiting blood and sustaining injuries.

Zhao Tianyong and the demon lord were locked in a fierce battle, exchanging blows with overwhelming force. Each attack was like a thunderbolt, containing terrifying power capable of destroying the heavens and the earth. The surrounding space seemed to be distorted by their powerful aura, inspiring awe in all who beheld them.

At this moment, the other experts who had been watching from the sidelines could no longer contain their excitement and leaped into the battlefield, joining this thrilling melee. In an instant, the entire battlefield was filled with deafening shouts of battle, and all sorts of dazzling spells bloomed like fireworks, accompanied by booming sounds that echoed through the sky.

At first, the soldiers of Zhao were able to barely withstand the enemy's relentless attacks thanks to their ingenious battle formation. However, their good fortune was short-lived. The cunning demons quickly discovered the weaknesses in the formation and concentrated their forces to launch wave after wave of fierce attacks on the core of the formation.

Faced with such a critical situation, Jade Bamboo True Monarch Zhao Tianyong showed no fear. With a flash, he sped towards Star River Demon Monarch like a bolt of lightning. In the blink of an eye, the two met in mid-air and engaged in an extremely fierce life-or-death duel. They each unleashed their most powerful techniques, their incredibly potent magical treasures flashing and reflecting in the void, shimmering with dazzling, multicolored light.

However, as time ticked by, the Zhao army gradually showed signs of fatigue and began to slowly fall into a disadvantageous position. Just when it seemed that their side was about to be completely defeated, suddenly, a melodious and graceful flute sound drifted from the distant horizon. The flute sound was crisp and pleasant, like heavenly music, but it also seemed to contain a mysterious and unpredictable magic, causing the people fighting on the battlefield to feel a tremor in their hearts and their movements to slow down.

Following the sound, everyone looked and saw an unremarkable middle-aged man slowly rising into the air from within the Zhao army's ranks. He wore a simple blue robe and had an ordinary face, but in his hand he tightly gripped a translucent, emerald-green flute. It turned out that this seemingly ordinary middle-aged man was none other than the Cloud True Lord, a Celestial Realm expert from the Zhao side who had been keeping a low profile! He possessed unparalleled supernatural powers, which he usually concealed, only revealing his true strength in this critical moment.

Just as the melodious and mysterious flute music began, the once fierce and unstoppable demon lords suddenly seemed to fall into chaos. Their minds were disturbed by the eerie flute music, and their originally sharp attacks gradually subsided.

Seeing this, the soldiers of Zhao were as if they had received rain after a long drought, and their spirits were immediately lifted. They quickly seized this rare opportunity and began to systematically reorganize their troops and adjust their tactical layout. In an instant, the morale of the Zhao army soared, and shouts of battle rose and fell, echoing through the sky.

Meanwhile, the Jade Bamboo True Lord, standing atop the clouds, seized the opportunity while the demon lords were distracted and unleashed his ultimate move without hesitation. He formed hand seals and chanted incantations, and an immense, unparalleled surge of spiritual power erupted from his body, transforming into a dazzling beam of light that hurtled directly towards the Star River Demon Lord.

Caught off guard, the Star River Demon Lord had no choice but to hastily muster all his strength to defend himself. However, the power of Jade Bamboo True Lord's attack was simply too astonishing. Despite the Star River Demon Lord's best efforts, he was ultimately forced back several dozen feet.

At the same time, the flute music played by True Lord Yunzhong grew increasingly passionate and soaring. The beautiful melody gradually coalesced into a substantial and powerful force, sweeping towards the demon army like a surging wave.

The demon lords of the demon race naturally sensed the approaching terrifying power. They dared not be negligent in the slightest, and roared in unison, unleashing their respective special skills to jointly erect a protective barrier as solid as a rock.

However, unexpectedly, the power of the Cloud Lord's flute music possessed an incredibly strong corrosive quality. Like a venomous snake, it relentlessly gnawed at the protective barrier erected by the combined efforts of the demon lords. It seemed that the barrier was about to crumble completely, utterly breached by the power of the flute music.

Just then, a deafening roar suddenly echoed from the depths of the demon race's camp. Immediately afterward, a colossal fourth-tier demon lord—the Withered Moon Demon Lord—emerged from nowhere! The moment he appeared, it was as if a demon god had descended to earth; his terrifying aura instantly spread out, causing many of the weaker soldiers on the Zhao Kingdom's side to collapse to the ground, completely unable to move.

The battle, which had initially leaned slightly in favor of the Zhao state, became tense again with the arrival of the Desolate Moon Demon Lord. The two sides faced each other across the distance, the atmosphere incredibly heavy, as if even the air itself was about to freeze. Everyone knew that what followed was an even more brutal and bloody epic battle than before…

At this critical moment, Marquis Anyuan, Zhao Pingji, was extremely anxious as he watched his side's situation turn against him. He knew that if he couldn't come up with a solution quickly, Zhao would likely face annihilation. Therefore, Zhao Pingji secretly resolved to use an extremely powerful secret technique to boost the morale of the entire army.

However, as the saying goes, "the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind." Just as Zhao Pingji was preparing to secretly unleash his secret technique, the Pinghu Demon Lord, who had been lurking in the shadows waiting for his chance, keenly perceived his intentions. A cunning glint flashed in the Pinghu Demon Lord's eyes as he silently circled behind Zhao Pingji, then suddenly launched a fierce and ruthless sneak attack.

Poor Zhao Pingji was only focused on turning the tide of the battle and had no idea that someone would attack him from behind. As a result, he was caught off guard and struck squarely by the sudden attack from the Demon Lord of Pinghu. He immediately coughed up blood, was seriously injured, and flew backward like a kite with a broken string.

Zhao Pingji's unexpected injury threw the already somewhat panicked Zhao army into further chaos. Without their commander's guidance, the soldiers were at a loss, and the entire formation began to crumble.

Just then, a strange surge of power descended from the sky; it turned out that the demon race had secretly used forbidden magic to summon the phantom of an ancient demon. The oppressive aura emanating from that phantom caused many Zhao soldiers to collapse to the ground. Left with no other choice, the Zhao generals ordered a retreat, heading straight for Zhao's homeland. The demon race pursued their victory relentlessly until the Zhao army had completely withdrawn from Shizhou territory. Shizhou thus fell into the hands of the demon race, and the entire Zhao kingdom was shrouded in the gloom of defeat.