Chapter 1275: The Start of War

Chapter 1275: The Start of War

After some twists and turns, Qin Shili and her companions finally managed to leave Ti Feng Mountain.

Not long after they departed, the Handa Alliance had already stormed into Ti Feng Mountain, but of course, they came up empty-handed and didn’t catch the three of them.

Now, they had nowhere to go. One step at a time, reuniting with Lin Nuo felt like a distant dream.

They temporarily found a small village, and with the trio’s combined efforts, they slaughtered the guards in the village; anyone attempting to send a warning was also captured and killed.

First, they had to survive, then find a way to investigate Lin Nuo’s whereabouts.

But they had no means to do so. They were wanted criminals and couldn’t even ask passersby for directions; information was completely cut off, leaving them clueless about the outside world.

“We can’t just sit here and wait to die.”

“What can you do if you go out now?”

“Do you want to stay here forever?”

“As I said before, I will follow Lin Nuo’s instructions and prevent your reckless behavior. But if you insist on moving forward, then go; find your own way.”

Qin Shili coldly retorted to Ling Meng, and they began to argue again. They had barely been together for long, and it was clear they were like fire and water.

“Do you think arguing like this will help?”

Mu Yiting couldn’t stand it anymore; the noise was becoming maddening.

This small village had only the three of them left; all other beings had perished.

“Look at the items we scavenged from those Demon Soldiers and Magic Generals. These chains… I feel there’s something significant about them.”

Mu Yiting shifted the topic. Although she also disapproved of Qin Shili and Ling Meng, the situation was dire, and they had to unify against the outside.

“These chains can grant the wearer resistance. For instance, the cultivation techniques we practiced at the Xuanyun Sect had minimal effect on them.”

Qin Shili picked up a chain and said casually.

Mu Yiting was puzzled: “Are you saying they intend to resist our techniques?”

Qin Shili shook her head: “No, how can our techniques alert them? What we said is merely a comparison. Our Dao techniques and Demon Power are clearly two entirely different cultivation systems, like opposing yin and yang. I believe these chains are meant to defend against the Sacred Realm.”

“The Sacred Realm? I see now.”

Mu Yiting got the idea; it seemed the Handa Alliance had developed a fine tool to resist the Sacred Realm.

“So, are they planning to attack the Sacred Realm?”

Mu Yiting voiced her thoughts, and Qin Shili nodded in agreement:

“Perhaps. Or perhaps the Sacred Realm has begun moving against the Demon Realm, and they are merely defending. Regardless, both scenarios indicate that war is upon us. Whether it will affect the human world is still uncertain.”

“Is a great war about to come…”

Mu Yiting felt uneasy. In comparison, the conflicts between the human Martial Dao sects and Demon Practitioners were mere skirmishes; if the Demon Realm and Sacred Realm clashed, it would lead to ruin.

At that moment, a series of explosions erupted outside, startling the four inside the house.

“What? Have they found us already?”

The three grew alert and quickly climbed to the rooftop. They had chosen a good house which had a magical device resembling a telescope, allowing them to scout and understand what was happening ahead.

Once they were on the roof, they scanned their surroundings, realizing that the explosions did not originate nearby, but not too far off; they couldn’t see from their vantage point.

They could only use this magical device.

However, it couldn’t be used directly; they needed to infuse it with Demon Soul Power first.

But that wasn’t a problem for the three of them.

Soon, the Demon Soul Power was infused, allowing them to observe everything in the distance.

They saw a fierce battle; a group of Demons from the Demon Realm was clashing with a group of Humans. Of course, the Demon side was at a disadvantage, but they fought valiantly, exploding upon death with considerable force, causing significant damage to the Demons.

“That is?!”

Ling Meng suddenly noticed someone among the Demons who looked very similar to Lin Nuo, cutting through enemies effortlessly. Even amidst all the explosions, he remained unyielding, taking down waves of Demons.

“Is that Master?! That banner must belong to the Handa Alliance, right? How could Master be serving the Handa Alliance?!”

Ling Meng was extremely excited, feeling it was unbelievable. As she observed closely, it was indeed Lin Nuo’s appearance, but his eyes were devoid of spirit, lifeless—nothing like the cold demeanor Lin Nuo usually had.

“Similar in looks, but entirely different in demeanor. He resembles a walking corpse, soulless. And… hm? Look there, that person resembles you!”

Qin Shili pointed out a Demon among the crowd that looked like Ling Meng.

“Huh? That, how…!”

Ling Meng felt even more incredulous at how that woman looked so much like her!

Was this a deliberate imitation of her and Lin Nuo?

Realizing they were known as the strongest couple of the Demon World, it appeared the Handa Alliance had specifically created this mimicry.

But now wasn’t the time for that!

“That might be related to Master! However, Master would never assist the Handa Alliance. At least we aren’t completely devoid of information.”

“It doesn’t make a difference whether we have information or not. Just look at how his fighting style mirrors Lin Nuo’s. It’s hard to imagine they created a false Lin Nuo.”

Qin Shili said, contemplating that perhaps this was Lin Nuo’s plan.

…

…

Lin Nuo was up front engaging in combat, taking on multiple self-exploding Demons without retreating. That puppet consciousness was truly reckless.

Don’t charge at me using my own body!

Lin Nuo genuinely wanted to give this puppet consciousness a good beating; it wouldn’t dodge at all, just mindlessly charging ahead—truly suffocating.

Fortunately, he couldn’t feel pain, or he’d have immediately taken over the body, not allowing such recklessness.

This puppet consciousness was growing bolder with every fight, and it seemed he could absorb Demon Soul Power from the killed Demons, becoming increasingly formidable.

Lin Nuo felt a bad premonition—if this puppet consciousness grew strong enough, would his own consciousness be sealed away?

That posed a question.

The Handa Alliance first cleaned up the rogue Demons from the human side, and next, they reached the gateway to the Sacred Realm.

There is a connection between the Sacred Realm and the Demon Realm via the gateway, and both sides had guards and spirit masters stationed. Anyone who dared to attack would undoubtedly pay a considerable price.

However, the Handa Alliance had already bribed the guards on the Sacred Realm side, now they could advance freely without any need for slaughter.

“Sacred Realm! Kill!”

The Demons of the Handa Alliance, equipped with resistance chains that allowed them to move freely in the Sacred Realm without weakening, could also withstand some of the Sacred Law.

Panic ensued on the Sacred Realm side as this strike came too suddenly. The stationed guards betrayed them, catching them entirely off guard, leading to a swift collapse at the front line.

This news quickly reached the Handa Alliance on the Sacred Realm side…