Chapter 553: Chapter 321: Mutual Admiration

Zhao Lei was initially quite bitter, as the opponent slaughtered two Great Demons as if cutting vegetables, while he struggled desperately to fight, nearly putting himself in danger.

Now, he was completely relieved. The name of the person casts a shadow, this future Grandmaster level figure was indeed supposed to have such a dazzling performance.

“The great battle is about to begin. Brother Qin, you must be careful. We’ve killed demons of the Third Realm, so there’s a high probability of revenge,” the elder said seriously.

Qin Ming nodded and said, “What is destined to come will eventually come, just cut them down. If you can’t hold your side, and if there’s danger, you can lead the demons to my side.”

Zhao Lei stood up and paid him great respect.

After eating Exotic Bird meat and drinking wine, Qin Ming got up to bid farewell, patrolled the area he was responsible for, and then entered Qingfeng Town.

The town had a considerable population, but now it seemed somewhat desolate and bleak, with pedestrians hurrying by.

The tavern was hanging big red lanterns, looking very festive, but few people entered. Even the shops along the street had very poor business.

Only some children were chasing and playing, unaffected. Looking at their worn or tattered clothes, it was evident their families were not well-off.

The Demon and Monster Army was approaching, severely affecting the World Edge Zone, causing panic and anxiety. Many wealthy families had already fled in advance, moving to the city.

The small children were chasing each other, occasionally letting out laughter, their carefree demeanor even infecting Qin Ming, dispelling worries of the impending great battle.

“The demons are coming, aren’t you afraid?” Qin Ming stopped and asked two slightly older children.

“No fear. My mother said, outside the town there is a Guardian who will protect us. There are also Second Realm experts patrolling the town, always guarding against demon invasion, so we are very safe.”

Qin Ming understood, this must have been the parents comforting their children. Families not well-off enough to move to far-off cities could only say this to avoid a life of daily fear and anxiety.

Looking at the innocent, yet genuinely smiling faces, Qin Ming nodded, “Your parents are right, nothing will happen, you will all grow up happily.”

A little girl with bright eyes spoke, “My dad is a great expert resurrected four times. He joined the patrol team, and he said that the Immortal Seeds and Divine Seeds on each road are personally stationed at the borders. They have great confidence and will drive away the demons, we definitely won’t be affected.”

Qin Ming was surprised, “You even know about Immortal Seeds and Divine Seeds?”

A young boy nodded, “Yes, we know. It’s been spreading a lot recently, even the most powerful group of young people have come to the border to fight enemies, honing themselves with demon blood. These major figures will certainly exert more effort, we are bound to win this battle.”

Beside him, a child with a dirty face and slightly messy hair chimed in, “My cousin said they have a very powerful fairy named… Jiang Ran, yes, that’s her, fighting demons on the front lines, dueling with them, and declared that she will sweep away the younger generation of demons!”

“Is there such a thing?” Qin Ming was amazed.

The boy’s dirty little face was full of admiration, radiating brilliant light, nodding like a chick pecking at rice, “Yes, there are always demons picking fights. She says there’s no need to sneak into villages and towns. If unhappy, they can find her directly to meet in battle.”

A 12 or 13-year-old older child nodded, “My elder cousin said, they have Pei Shuyan, Cheng Cheng, Cui Chonghe and others, who are very skilled and are currently battling with the young generation of the Demon Clan.”

“Reaching Enlightenment Disciples are also very strong. By the way, someone is using Divine Fire to burn old monsters!”

“My grandfather said, a major figure from the Helian family shot through a Heavenly Demon with one arrow during an archery duel!”

“Good, that’s really great.” Qin Ming nodded.

The fragrance of meat came from afar, some children couldn’t help but swallow their saliva, looking toward the corner of the street.

“You have told me so much news, now let me treat you to something to eat,” Qin Ming said with a smile.

“Huh?”

“But… we didn’t say much.”

“Let’s go.” Qin Ming led them forward.

Moments later, he left, a group of children shouting about the heat while eagerly stuffing food into their mouths.

“We should all be able to survive, right?” the two oldest boys whispered.

They were nearing fifteen, no longer naive, and they saw their families’ worries with their own eyes. How could they not know how tense the atmosphere was now? If they couldn’t hold the Western Territory, no one from their town would survive.

Qin Ming looked back from a distance, without saying anything more, because he himself didn’t know how the final battle would conclude, mainly due to the overwhelming numbers of the Demon and Monster Alliance Army.

Most crucially, god-like creatures would take the field, it was uncertain if the Ancestor Masters could stop them.

That night, Qin Ming received a message from the flying birds above, instructing that demons frequently crossing the border to provoke must be killed at sight, not allowed to act freely, nor retreat.

Evidently, those at the Ancestor Master level were very tough, already prepared for battle.

Many have already noticed that the demons are testing pressure, observing human reactions. If showing any softness or retreat, they would definitely advance, exploiting it.

Qin Ming returned outside the town, sat cross-legged on a high mountain, and began cultivating again, from the Silk Scripture to the Body Chapter, then to the Black and White Scripture and Diamond Sutra.

Afterward, he also delved into the True Scripture of Immortal Road, attempting to change domains to help himself break through.

Above his head, a Consciousness Spiritual Light with traces of Pure Yang Attribute lit up, rotating slowly. Unfortunately, after training to a certain level, it would be absorbed by the body and merged into the Heavenly Light.

If it didn’t blend into the Heavenly Light, by cultivating like this every day, the Consciousness Spiritual Light would inevitably grow stronger like a snowball.