CHAPTER 756: CHAPTER 679: ASCEND TO THE PEAK 78

That was the most dangerous battle Tan Shuangshuang had ever experienced. By the end, her body was covered in wounds, dyed with both her own blood and that of the Demon Clan!

Tan Shuangshuang killed those warriors at the cost of serious injuries. If it weren’t for Thousand Silk Entanglement’s numerous forms and sharp attacks, Tan Shuangshuang might really have been killed by the Demon Clan in that battle.

This dangerous battle nearly took Tan Shuangshuang’s life, but it also brought great benefits. It was after this battle that Tan Shuangshuang had an epiphany, breaking through several minor realms consecutively, advancing to Martial King Perfect Realm, and even touching upon the rules of ascending to the Martial Sect.

The battles with the Demon Clan were arduous and filled with sorrow, for in every battle, people lost comrades, family, and friends. Yet the cruelty of the battlefield left them no room for even the luxury of mourning friends, as the intense battles allowed no time for grief and despair.

People who were originally cheerful and open became increasingly silent and ruthless on the battlefield. Having witnessed so much death, how could they still be cheerful? Everyone harbored anger and hatred towards the Demon Clan, fighting madly on the battlefield!

It was approximately two years ago that Tan Shuangshuang’s master, Ling Wuchen, and her second grandmaster, Si Kaojing, also came to the battlefield. The casualties on the battlefield were so high that the sect and the country had to send more, and higher-ranking, cultivators to join the battle.

Tan Shuangshuang was still concerned about the high-level storage stones. She had been unable to spare herself from the battlefield to send them out, so she hurriedly sent two high-level storage stones when she finally got the chance.

Receiving Tan Shuangshuang’s gift, Ling Wuchen and Si Kaojing were naturally very delighted. The two had always doted on Tan Shuangshuang, and now that she was thinking of them when she benefited, it naturally warmed their hearts, making them feel that their affection was not in vain.

The two years on the battlefield also greatly benefited the cultivation of Ling Wuchen and Si Kaojing. Si Kaojing broke through repeatedly and is now a Third Rank of Martial Sect expert.

Tan Shuangshuang’s master, Ling Wuchen, was even more formidable. By the end of his first year on the battlefield, he broke through the Martial Sect to become a Martial Venerate, a level that only certain reclusive ancestors of Baiyue Country could reach.

Since Ling Wuchen advanced to Martial Venerate, he inevitably had to separate from Tan Shuangshuang. Martial Venerates were the top experts among both the Baiyue Country and the invading Demon Clan. Their battlefields were far from the main battleground, as their overwhelming combat power could easily cause mountains to collapse with a mere wave of their hand.

Both the Demon Clan and Human Clan feared involving their kind in such battles. Every time war broke out between the two, Martial Venerate-level experts would tacitly move their battlefield away from the main battleground to fight separately.

After another fierce battle ended, Tan Shuangshuang handed over the Demon Clan heads she had received to a demon cultivator who came to find her. Only after repeatedly receiving gratitude from the other party did she wearily drag herself back to her quarters.

Although Tan Shuangshuang’s cultivation level was now higher and her combat power stronger, the enemies she faced were also more formidable. After a battle, there wasn’t a spot on her body that wasn’t sore and exhausted, and she wished she could immediately collapse and sleep for days and nights.

Unfortunately, the timing of the next Demon Clan invasion was unknown, making this thought destined to be nothing more than a luxury. All Tan Shuangshuang could do was eat and wash as quickly as possible, then seize the time to sit in meditation to restore her physical strength. Sleeping was out of the question.

By the time Tan Shuangshuang finished her cultivation and eliminated the physical exhaustion, several hours had passed. It was quiet outside with no sound. At that moment, everyone was still busy recovering their strength, and no one was wandering around outside.

Tan Shuangshuang rubbed her forehead. While the physical fatigue had been alleviated, the mental exhaustion hadn’t fully recovered. After every battle ends, the relaxation time was too short, and most of the time, people remained in a state of mental tension.

This prolonged mental tension tested people’s willpower. Over the past two years, after each battle, there were those who couldn’t withstand the death and mental pressure suddenly going mad. Because of this, the army specially set up a camp to accommodate those who had developed mental problems due to excessive stress.

Now, medical cultivators not only treated the wounded but also took responsibility for easing these people’s mental tension, helping them recover as soon as possible — particularly those who went mad because they couldn’t bear the trauma of seeing close ones dying around them, many of whom were advanced cultivators.

Advanced cultivators were the most powerful combat force on the battlefield. Each one was extremely precious, and the army naturally hoped they could quickly recover and continue to fight.

Although this approach lacked a bit of human empathy, the battles with the Demon Clan were too arduous. To protect their country, everyone gritted their teeth and persisted. Every bit of combat power was crucial, and even reluctance could not stop them from doing so.

Moreover, those who had gone mad, after recovering, all voluntarily requested to continue fighting — they wanted revenge on the battlefield! Because each one of them had relatives, friends, or comrades who died at the hands of the Demon Clan. Without this, with the inherently strong will of cultivators, how could they go mad so easily!

After a long time cultivating, Tan Shuangshuang’s stomach began to grumble. Smacking her lips, she longed for the taste of food.

The military, to ensure that battles wouldn’t be impacted by human needs, developed special meal replacements — food the size of a thumb that, once consumed, could sustain a cultivator for three days without hunger or thirst, and without needing excretion. It was perfect for the battlefield.

However, at rest, the army also allowed for one meal, which was extremely delicious. Though not in large quantity, it was enough to relieve the mood, as delicious food and the satisfaction of eating helped ease the mind. This was based on years of experience from battling the Demon Clan.

Tan Shuangshuang was pondering what delicacies the camp might prepare today. The chef making food in the camp was actually an Imperial Chef, sent by the Emperor to prepare gourmet meals for the warriors on the frontline.

Thinking of these chefs’ excellent skills, Tan Shuangshuang couldn’t help but swallow. The food was so good it could make a person swallow their own tongue, and every meal was a delight.

Thinking about the chefs’ skills, Tan Shuangshuang couldn’t resist checking the food she had stored in her storage stone. She had already merged the contents of her Mid-grade Storage Stone and Storage Bag into the high-level storage stone, which had been crafted into a necklace hanging around her neck.

As for the emptied storage bag and Mid-grade Storage Stone, Tan Shuangshuang used them to store the high-level Demon Clan heads. With her current cultivation, she practically swept the battlefield, bringing back countless heads of Advanced Demon Clan, and she was hated by the Demon Clan to the bone.