Chapter 597: Demon Race Army, Not Enough

Chapter 597 -592: Demon Race Army, Not Enough

Ao Lie’s face turned livid at Ning Jiang’s words. With an attitude like that, it was clear Ning Jiang had never considered him worth his notice.

It seemed that in Ning Jiang’s eyes, he was just a nameless pawn, fit only to be a messenger, not even qualified to make Ning Jiang lift a finger.

At this thought, Ao Lie’s fists clenched uncontrollably.

“Ning Jiang, you just wait!”

Swallowing their immense humiliation, Ao Lie and Ao Fengfeng turned and left.

As they departed, news of the battle and everything that had transpired within the Myriad Treasures Exquisite Tower spread like a furious storm.

In an instant, the entire East Sea was thrown into an uproar!

“How many years has it been? Ever since Golden Cicada, no one has managed to pass the Ninth Floor of the Linglong Tower. To think that in this day and age, two would emerge at once.”

“Is the news really true? I feel like I’m dreaming.”

“How could it be fake? The news came from the White-robed Swordsman, one of the Ten Great Earth Martial Realms. They say that inside the Linglong Tower, even the White-robed Swordsman admitted his own Swordsmanship was inferior, declaring Ning Jiang the number one Sword Cultivator in the Earth Martial Realm.”

“Ning Jiang and Xuanyuan Bi’an—two individuals with the potential to become Celestial Kings—are set to duel in one month. It’s sure to be an earth-shattering battle.”

In an instant, Ning Jiang and Xuanyuan Bi’an became the talk of every Martial Artist, thrust into the spotlight and watched by all.

Especially Ning Jiang!

The fact that he had severely injured and captured three Kings outside the Linglong Tower was even more shocking.

These were mighty Kings, lofty and supreme, rulers of the East Sea. Yet now, they were being trampled underfoot by Ning Jiang.

“The Chaos Alliance must be furious. The three Kings Ning Jiang captured are the Grand Elders of three great Demon Race clans, each holding an extraordinary position.”

“I heard those three Grand Elders were beaten half to death by Ning Jiang and are now strung up on the Linglong Tower. I wonder if it’s true or not?”

“If that’s true, then Ning Jiang is ruthless. His actions are a direct slap in the face to the Chaos Alliance. If the Alliance can’t rescue the three Kings, they will lose all face.”

“Exactly. The entire East Sea is watching the Chaos Alliance now. With this move, Ning Jiang is holding their feet to the fire.”

Countless Martial Artists excitedly discussed the matter.

More than the upcoming battle between Ning Jiang and Xuanyuan Bi’an, they were interested in the current predicament of the Chaos Alliance.

Everyone wanted to know: How would the Chaos Alliance respond?

…

「Chaotic Sea Region」

Deep beneath the sea stood a magnificent palace, like an Underwater Dragon Palace. It was more than ten times as lavish as Nocturnal City, filled with a radiant, iridescent glow that made it look breathtakingly beautiful.

In the heart of the palace.

A dignified, middle-aged man stood with a grim expression. His eyes seemed to contain a void, unfathomably deep, and he exuded a terrifying aura powerful enough to swallow mountains and rivers, to encompass the sun and moon.

This was none other than the Flood Dragon King.

Besides him, Kings from various other clans were present in the hall, including the ancestors of the Three-headed Snake Clan and the Blood Shark Clan.

“Ning Jiang! A mere junior, daring to commit such an outrageous act!”

The ancestor of the Three-headed Snake Clan clenched his fist, killing intent seeming to pour endlessly from his eyes.

“We have to rescue them, no matter the cost. Everyone in the East Sea is watching the Chaos Alliance right now. If we don’t handle this properly, our Alliance will lose all face.”

The ancestor of the Blood Shark Clan said sinisterly.

“What are your thoughts, everyone? Speak freely.” The Flood Dragon King sat upon the head seat, his voice filled with immense authority.

“That brat wants us to trade the Celestial Treasure King for them. We absolutely cannot agree to that.”

“That’s right. If we hand over the Celestial Treasure King, it will look to outsiders as if we’ve yielded to him,” someone agreed.

“But if we don’t hand over the Celestial Treasure King, how are we supposed to rescue our people? As long as the rules of the Myriad Treasures Exquisite Tower persist, anyone who enters will have their power suppressed. In that place, I’m afraid no one can subdue Ning Jiang.”

These words made everyone’s expression turn grim.

“As much as I hate to admit it, the fact that he passed the Ninth Floor of the Linglong Tower proves his strength is extraordinary. That he captured the three Grand Elders, preventing them from even escaping… it’s terrifying.”

For a moment, all the Kings present fell silent.

With strength like that, who could possibly stop Ning Jiang? Even the strongest among them, the Flood Dragon King, couldn’t claim to have any certainty of victory against him.

‘I should have killed that brat back then.’

The Flood Dragon King had a chance to kill Ning Jiang back in Celestial Treasure City, but he had held back, wary of the Undying Celestial King.

“I have a suggestion. Let’s dispatch a great army and take the three Grand Elders back by force. No matter how strong Ning Jiang is, he has his limits. Surely he can’t fight ten thousand men alone.”

“I agree. It might look like we’re using our numbers to crush a single person, but it’s also an opportunity to demonstrate the might of the Chaos Alliance to the world.”

“Anyone who provokes the Chaos Alliance must pay the price in blood!”

…

「Myriad Treasures Exquisite Tower」

SWISH SWISH SWISH—

Figures flew in from the distance one after another. These were Martial Artists drawn by the commotion. As they drew near and saw the three massive Demon bodies on the Myriad Treasures Exquisite Tower, they were utterly stunned.

On one corner of the tower, the bodies of the three Grand Elders were bound in chains, suspended for all to see. Ghastly wounds covered them, dripping blood continuously. It was a shocking sight.

“My gods… The three great Kings, reduced to this. Ning Jiang’s methods… this is more than just murder; it’s a complete and utter humiliation. I imagine the three Kings feel worse than dead right now.”

Someone said, their voice filled with shock.

To be hung up like slabs of cured meat—for great Kings, this was the ultimate humiliation.

“I wonder what the Chaos Alliance is going to do. Knowing the Flood Dragon King’s temper, he’ll never let this go.”

“We’ll just have to wait and see. The Chaos Alliance should be making their move soon.”

Just as the crowd was buzzing with discussion, the sound of a Horn suddenly echoed from the distance. The blast was incredibly clear and loud, immediately drawing everyone’s attention.

Looking toward the sound, they saw what looked like a mass of dark, oppressive clouds rapidly approaching from the horizon.

“Is that…”

A sharp-eyed Martial Artist saw what it was, their expression changing drastically as they cried out, “It’s an army!”

Soon, the black tide descended upon them.

As far as the eye could see, an army of the Demon Race, tens of thousands strong, advanced. They blew their Horns and beat their War Drums, their terrifying momentum surging to the heavens and shattering the very clouds above.

Countless Martial Artists felt as if they were suffocating.

“Ning Jiang, release the three Grand Elders, and we will grant you an intact corpse,” the leader said, stepping forward with a cold voice.

On the corner of the tower, Ning Jiang slowly opened his eyes.

He glanced at the army before him—an army of more than ten thousand, all here to crushe him. But, facing such a force, he uttered only two words: “Not enough!”