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After over a month of recuperation, Zhennan Pass had regained some of its vitality, but the scars on the city walls still reminded people of the devastating battle that had taken place there not long ago.

At this moment, the atmosphere outside Zhennan Pass was somewhat astonishing. Virtually all the elite forces within the city were deployed: the Knights Templar of the Knight Temple, three Emperor-level and four King-level Demon Hunt Squads, and hundreds of powerful individuals from the Six Great Temples were all stationed outside the pass.

Over the past month, the second batch of reinforcements from the Alliance had also arrived at Zhennan Pass, sufficient to handle any major moves by the demons. Half of the damaged magical cannons had been repaired, and those with severe damage were directly replaced with new ones, although this process took time.

Ling Xiao, the Temple Master of the Priest Temple, and Han Qian, the Vice Temple Master of the Knight Temple, stood in the center of the formation, gazing into the distance. Behind them stood ten young people in military attire. Long Haochen and Cai’er were among them.

The selection competition had concluded, and Long Haochen and Cai’er, with their stunning performance, had earned the right to explore the Dream Temple and seek out the Dream Paradise. Today was the appointed day, and it was time to venture into that mysterious place.

“They’re here,” Han Qian said in a low voice.

In the distance, an invisible pressure slowly emerged, and then, everyone saw a patch of dark clouds rapidly approaching them.

Long Haochen strained his eyes to see, and couldn’t help but gasp. Those weren’t clouds at all! They were black dragons, with wings spread, flying in the air. Was the Demon God Emperor’s Black Dragon Guard coming in person? And in such large numbers!

The dark clouds gradually approached and slowly swooped down, landing about a kilometer away from the Temple Alliance forces.

Long Haochen quickly counted; there were thirty black dragons in total, the largest of which was over forty meters long. On their backs sat dozens of other demons. Those who could be carried by the Black Dragon Guard were clearly not ordinary demons.

After the thirty black dragons landed, a thick aura of darkness swept over. Their bodies quickly shrunk under the cover of black light, transforming into a group of muscular humans in the blink of an eye. They, along with the other demons, walked towards the Temple Alliance.

Leading the way was a tall, imposing middle-aged man with thick eyebrows and phoenix eyes. He was the one who had transformed from the strongest black dragon. Seeing him, Ling Xiao’s expression changed slightly.

Surprisingly, the two people accompanying him weren’t members of the Black Dragon Guard, but two handsome middle-aged men with purple hair and purple eyes.

Long Haochen had actually seen these two before. It was precisely because he recognized them that he was even more astonished. They were two of the Four Great Demon Kings from the Moon Demon Palace! They were the right-hand men of the Moon Demon God, practically second only to him in the Moon Demon clan.

Behind these three were the Black Dragon Guard and the Moon Demon clan powerhouses, along with ten others with strange orange hair and orange eyes. They also appeared human, but they gave off a vague, ethereal feeling.

The Star Demons – those were Star Demons. Looking at them, Long Haochen guessed the identities of these strange people. The Star Demon God was the great prophet of the demons, and his people were the best magicians among the demons. They were rare among the high-level demons in that they didn’t practice both magic and martial arts, but precisely because of this, their magic was even more terrifying.

No one had expected that for this Dream Paradise mission, the top three demon clans had all sent out their powerhouses. With this lineup, they might even have a chance to launch a full-scale attack on Zhennan Pass!

Surrounded by these demon powerhouses were ten young-looking demons, their hair colors indicating that they didn’t all belong to the same clan. Because they were still far away and shielded by the demons in front, they couldn’t be seen clearly yet.

Soon, these demon powerhouses arrived in front of the Temple Alliance group. The burly man leading the Black Dragon Guard said in a deep voice, “I am Huang Shuo, commander of the Black Dragon Guard under the Demon God Emperor. Which of you is in charge here?”

Ling Xiao snorted coldly, “Ling Xiao, Temple Master of the Priest Temple. What? Not even a single Demon God came today, just sending some lackeys?” Despite the strength of the enemy, as the leader of one of the Six Great Temples of the Temple Alliance, he refused to be outdone.

Indeed, no Demon God had come this time, but most of the demon powerhouses present were comparable in strength to Demon Gods ranked after thirty-sixth place. And a tenth of the Demon God Emperor’s Black Dragon Guard was present! This was the Demon God Emperor’s core strength.

Huang Shuo, commander of the Black Dragon Guard, said calmly, “Empty words are meaningless. Let’s handle the business according to the agreement. His Majesty is always generous and has done what he promised. Now it’s your turn.”

Ling Xiao didn’t let his guard down just because the other side didn’t rise to the bait. On the contrary, he felt a chill in his heart; this Black Dragon Guard commander was too steady to be trifled with.

“Come with us,” Ling Xiao said, waving his hand behind him.

Immediately, several enormous cyan figures slowly emerged from the side. Their immense weight made their footsteps extremely heavy.

Cyan Rocs, level-seven magical beasts. They weren’t strong in attack or defense, but their bodies were their strength. They were even larger than Huang Shuo, the Black Dragon Guard commander, and were best suited for long-distance flight and carrying heavy loads. Only the Priest Temple among the Six Great Temples had tamed these beasts. After all, priests had weaker physical abilities, and long journeys would be difficult without suitable mounts.

Ten Cyan Rocs walked over and knelt on the ground. Led by Ling Xiao, the human powerhouses mounted the Rocs. The Rocs spread their wings and flew north.

The Black Dragon Guard also transformed back into their black dragon forms, carrying the demon powerhouses and following closely behind the Rocs, maintaining a distance of about a kilometer.

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Among the ten people selected by the Alliance, besides Long Haochen and Cai’er, there was someone Long Haochen knew: Zhang Fangfang, the leader of the Eighth General-level Demon Hunt Squad. He was actually at the peak of the sixth rank, overcoming all obstacles to make it through.

Long Haochen’s mood wasn’t calm. Just now, during the conversation between Ling Xiao and Huang Shuo, he had seen two familiar faces, and he was certain that they had seen him too: Yue Ye and Leng Xiao.

They were actually involved in this demon operation, and based on Long Haochen’s understanding of them, there was no doubt that they were also entering Dream Paradise.

Long Haochen knew Yue Ye’s identity, and he could guess Leng Xiao’s as well, but he hadn’t expected Leng Xiao to have such a high position within the demon clan.

Leng Xiao was one thing; she was an enemy, and their lives or deaths were irrelevant. But Yue Ye was their collaborator. It could be said that without Yue Ye, their chances of completing the Fear Howl Cave mission would have been reduced by at least half. Especially on the return trip, it was with Yue Ye’s help that they had returned so smoothly without further complications. Having such a collaborator within the demon clan was undoubtedly a great advantage for the Twenty-First General-level Demon Hunt Squad. There would be many opportunities for cooperation in the future.

The situation inside Dream Paradise wasn’t as beautiful as its name suggested. It wasn’t until yesterday that Ling Xiao solemnly told them the key points inside Dream Paradise, points that had been discovered at the cost of countless lives!

Cai’er said in a low voice, “Haochen, don’t worry. We’ll give her a hand when the time comes.”

“Hmm?” Long Haochen looked at Cai’er in surprise.

Cai’er said calmly, “There’s a restriction in her body that I placed using the Reincarnation Spiritual Furnace to drive the Sword of Reincarnation. Her life and death are in my control. I’m not afraid of her playing any tricks. This woman is important to our future actions; we can’t let her die just like that.”

Cai’er’s words helped Long Haochen make up his mind. He nodded slightly to her.

The Dream Temple was located in a forest eighty miles north of Zhennan Pass. Whether for Cyan Rocs or Black Dragons, eighty miles was a short distance.

In the distance, a large swathe of dense primeval forest came into view. Looking down at the vegetation from the sky, one could feel its immensity. A primeval forest of this scale could only appear after thousands of years of propagation.

At Ling Xiao’s signal, the Cyan Rocs slowly landed outside the forest. The group dismounted, and the demons did the same on the other side.

Huang Shuo walked over with the two Moon Demon Kings and asked in a deep voice, “Why not fly directly inside?”

Ling Xiao snorted coldly, “You can try. This is the location of the Dream Temple, a temple left behind by the Goddess of Nature. This forest is also protected by the Goddess of Nature. Want to fly directly in? You’re not good enough. Even the Demon God Emperor himself would be hard-pressed.”

Huang Shuo said calmly, “Then let’s walk.”

Both sides led their respective groups and walked towards the Dream Forest ahead.

As soon as they entered the forest, the air instantly changed. It wasn’t just refreshing; a faint, soothing fragrance seemed to wash over their souls, and an indescribable sense of tranquility filled their eyes, making them feel exceptionally comfortable.

The sounds of insects and birds were exceptionally clear, and the elemental magic of water, earth, and light became extremely dense.

Long Haochen felt it most strongly. As soon as he stepped into the Dream Forest, he immediately felt a sense of warmth, as if he had come home. Everything here seemed so beautiful, so familiar. Every plant and tree seemed to be smiling at him. Soft light elements swirled around him, and water and earth elements gently nourished his body.

In this beauty, Long Haochen felt his soul being continuously cleansed, and all his anxiety and worry disappeared. A transparent, faint golden luster faintly appeared on his skin, and the call of nature made his body feel light and airy.

(To be continued)

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