Looking down at the Demon n soldiers who were ready for battle below, Di Jun suddenly raised his voice and shouted, "Who goes there? Why do you attack my city without cause?" Although these words seemed pointless, they were a necessary step in a standoff between two armies. Unless one side wasunching a surprise attack, they wouldn’t just start fighting without speaking.


    At that moment, the approaching armies from all sides gradually halted their advance and then lined up in a typical siege formation. Di Jun nced around; the Three-eyed n within view probably numbered around one hundred and fifty thousand. Meanwhile, there were one hundred thousand capable fighters within the city.


    The enemy’s number exceeded his by half, but the defensive advantage of the city was much greater. Unless the besieging force outnumbered the defenders by more than three times, it would not exert too much pressure.


    It seemed the Three-eyed n either had reinforcements on the way or some other n up their sleeve.


    During these thoughts, a figure slowly flew up from the direction of the South City Gate. When this person flew up to the same height as Di Jun, he stopped. He then saluted Di Jun with a bow and said, "I am Yang Xian, the lord of the Three-eyed n’s Eradicating mes City. I have long heard of the great reputation of the Demon Emperor Di Jun of Battle Demon City.


    It is a great fortune to meet you today."


    "I’m not worthy of such praise, Your sight reduces all to ashes, Lord Yang is the true embodiment of might. May I inquire what brings Lord Yang and so many of his people here today?"


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    "Heh, it’s nothing serious. I heard that Donghuang Taiyi had saved two individuals in the Soul Casting Forest near Eradicating mes City a few days ago? Is there any truth to this?"


    Hearing this, Di Jun already knew what was going on. Damn it, it must have been Sun Wukong who used the World Suppressing Stele and was discovered by someone from the Three-eyed n. Now with their army threatening us, the Three-eyed n is certainly determined to take away the World Suppressing Stele. Humph, they really think my Demon n has no one to stand against them.


    However, Di Jun didn’t show his anger but chuckled instead and responded, "Lord Yang must have seen wrong. My deputy lord, Donghuang Taiyi, has been in seclusion within the city recently and has not been to the Soul Casting Forest."


    Yang Xian’s eyebrows twitched slightly, and then he alsoughed and said, "Does Lord Di Jun truly wish to start a war with my Three-eyed n? All for a couple of nameless brats?"


    "Oh? Brats? I am honestly unaware of any brats; please, Lord Yang, do rify!"


    "Hmph, a few months ago, a young demon of your Demon n, in collusion with a human youngster, murdered members of my Three-eyed n. Theyter fled to the Soul Casting Forest to evade punishment, but a few days ago, they were rescued by Donghuang Taiyi. Do you dare say this didn’t happen?"


    "Ha ha, I didn’t realize our Demon n was so defiant, ha ha. To dare kill members of the Three-eyed n near their own city. Tsk tsk, let me inquire about this matter!"


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    Then Di Jun suddenly addressed his vast army below, "Demons, heed mymand! The lord of the Three-eyed City says that a few months ago, a One Pattern youngster of our n killed two of their Four Patterns Saints. Who has done this deed? Whoever it was, step forward!"


    The Demon n below was taken aback, not quite understanding what Di Jun meant. But Di Jun then dered, "Whoever admits to it, quickly do so! Step forth and I will immediately promote you to Great General of our Demon n. Ha ha ha! Such talent is sure to greatly prosper our n, ha ha ha!"


    "The prosperity of the Demon n, the mighty Demon n! Those who challenge our divinity shall be in, they shall be in!"


    Initially thinking Di Jun was truly afraid, it wasn’t expected that he would reverse his stance so abruptly, instantly boosting the morale of the Demon n to its peak, whereas the morale of the Three-eyed n plummeted. If a mere One Pattern youngster from their side could kill our two Four Patterns Saints, how could they hope to fight this war?


    The lord of Eradicating mes City, Yang Xian, was so vexed that his face turned green, but he managed to hold back his anger. After sneering, he flew back to his army. However, just as he turned, Di Jun suddenly lunged forward, his wrist flicking and a long sword materializing out of nowhere, and then swung the sword down.


    "Since you’vee up here, do not go back down." Di Jun’s n was simple: entangle Yang Xian. As long as he was upied, the leaderless Three-eyed n forces trying to siege would certainly be disorganized below. Additionally, their side had a Nine Patterns Supreme. Even if the Three-eyed n had greater numbers, without their Nine Patterns Supreme, they could not pose a serious threat.


    Clearly, the lord of the Three-eyed n’s city had not anticipated that Di Jun would take action so directly. Thus, he was slightly caught off guard but managed not to appear too disheveled. He turned, a long spear materializing in his hand, and held it horizontally above his head, blocking Di Jun’s sword strike.


    However, Di Jun didn’t give him much time to recover and continued to sh with his long sword ceaselessly.


    Both of them were Nine Patterns Supremes, withparable strength, which meant that if one was intent on entangling the other inbat, it would be very difficult for thetter to escape without help from others. Therefore, although Yang Xian knew that such a fight would definitely disadvantage the Three-eyed n, he wasn’t too worried.


    Instead, he took advantage of a lull to issue orders to the Demon n’s forces: "All units, attack—we must take down Battle Demon City!"


    After giving the attack order, Yang Xian turned his attention back to the fight with Di Jun, seemingly unconcerned about theck of amander for his forces.


    At Yang Xian’smand, the entire Demon n’s army transformed into several iron torrents. The Three-eyed n had 160,000 warriors, perfectly suited for dividing into four directions, with 40,000 in each. The Demon n had 100,000 warriors, but with Donghuang Taiyi present, they left only 10,000 troops to guard him at the South Gate, with the remaining 30,000 each at the other three city gates.


    The contest of 30,000 against 40,000, originally a small gap, became pronounced with the advantage of defense over attack. Despite the Three-eyed n charging fiercely, even to the point of disregarding their own lives, the geographical advantage of the Demon n was far too apparent.


    Not to mention the several-hundred-meter-high mountain, the mere one-hundred-meter-high city wall was already an insurmountable obstacle for the Three-eyed n.


    The Demon n’s city walls were not only high but also incredibly wide, allowing for a dozen rows of soldiers to stand atop. These soldiers were divided into Shield Guards and power attackers, with Shield Guardsprising demons innately strong in defense, and power attackers being demons capable of long-range assault.


    The coboration between the two types of soldiers turned the hundred-meter-high walls into a deadly zone for the Three-eyed n.


    Such a one-sided battle didn’t even require the deployment of Sun Wukong’s Demon Venerable squad. The soldiers alone were sufficient to hold their defense, and there seemed to be no Supreme or higher-level beings amongst the enemy troops.


    Thus, even though they currently held the advantage, Sun Wukong and the others didn’t let their guard down. If the Three-eyed n’s lord wasn’t a fool, he must have further tricks up his sleeve. It would be impossible to hope to take a city with these forces alone.


    After all, it had taken Di Jun and Donghuang and a staggering 250,000 demons to capture this city, while the Taoist Race had only about 100,000 at that time. Even so, the Demon n suffered nearly 100,000 casualties.


    Anyone with a clear vision could see that this battle was merely a warm-up.


    Indeed, as soon as half of the 150,000 Three-eyed n warriors were lost, the entire force suddenly began to retreat. Witnessing the unanticipated retreat of the Three-eyed n, Sun Wukong knew that what followed would be the true great war.


    These 150,000 warriors from the Three-eyed n were but cannon fodder, meant to drain the Demon n’s city defense resources and carve steps in the mountain and city walls that could be used for climbing.


    Indeed, as the Demon n soldiers watched, the Three-eyed n retreated to a position far behind. Subsequently, a tremendous rumble emanated from the four directions—east, south, west, and north—of Battle Demon City, as if countless warhorses were galloping. Then, all Demon n soldiers witnessed this scene:


    Numerous near-ten-meter-tall rock giants, carrying beings almost indistinguishable from humans, were rapidly running towards Battle Demon City. Seeing this multitude of giant stone figures, Di Jun, entangled in midair with Yang Xian, and Donghuang Taiyi at the South City Gate both suddenly had their pupils constrict, as an extremely ominous feeling washed over them.


    The High Mountain Giant n allied with the Taoist Race? How did theye together? Was this a conspiracy between three races? In fact, upon seeing the massive stone people carrying Taoist beings, Di Jun already had an inkling. It seemed they were really willing to go all out for the World Suppressing Stele. With the three races joining forces, the Demon n might be in danger.


    And if there were three races involved, could there be more than one Nine Patterns Supreme?


    Upon witnessing the stone giants thundering towards them, all the soldiers on the city walls felt their resolve waver. High Mountain Giants were known for their terrifying defensive power; a three-patterned High Mountain Giant could withstand attacks from a four-patterned Saint from other races.


    With such horrifying defense coupled with the formidable Taoist Arts of the beings they carried, how could the city possibly be defended? Their attacks couldn’t breach the giants’ defense, and they couldn’t withstand their opponents’ attacks! Immediately, all Demon n soldiers felt their confidence falter.


    Watching the huge stone giants that were closing in rapidly, some already beginning to scale the mountain, Sun Wukong, with an expressionless face, waved his hand and simultaneously said, "Demon Venerable squad, it’s time for us to take the stage!"