Since the two great powers have been at odds, the Spirit Fighting Commerce has constantly been aiming to destroy the Demon Mountain, while the Demon Mountain has just as eagerly wanted to uproot the poisonous tumor that is the Spirit Fighting Commerce.

Due to the existence of the Spirit Fighting Commerce, the Vein Demon Clan has suffered greatly, sometimes finding themselves in trouble without cause.

The Spirit Fighting Commerce hunts Vein Demons indiscriminately, without regard for race or cultivation level. As long as it's suitable for them or their clients, they erase the spiritual wisdom without hesitation.

The relationship between humans and the Vein Demon Clan was originally harmonious, but on this Tenglong Continent, the presence of the Spirit Fighting Commerce has made the situation between them extremely tense at times.

This has also caused the Beast Vein Masters of Demon Mountain to find it multiple times harder to tame the Vein Demons. The acts of the Spirit Fighting Commerce have pushed the Vein Demon Clan to blame all human cultivators.

If it weren't for the lack of strength and the uncertainty of being able to annihilate the Spirit Fighting Commerce, Demon Mountain might have been the one to initiate a grand war to restore relations between the Vein Demon Clan and humans.

Today's situation has starkly changed with the arrival of the two great experts of Demon Mountain. Even with Wei Duzheng alone, adding Fu Lingxue might still not be enough to counter the two elders of Demon Mountain.

Bang!

Just as Wei Duzheng was filled with rage because of Xiao Bailin's words, a loud noise suddenly came from the sky. Immediately, a wave of energy, intertwining heat and cold, was clearly sensed by everyone present.

As everyone turned their heads to look, they saw that Xue Tianao and Wu Zhukong, who had been fiercely battling just moments ago, were now tens of meters apart, their auras somewhat unstable.

"Damn! Bastard!"

In contrast to Xue Tianao's slightly smiling expression, an uninjured Wu Zhukong did not feel the same way. Clearly, he had noticed the arrival of the two from Demon Mountain.

Originally, everything was under control, yet there was an unexpected change. How could Wu Zhukong calm down? Regardless of his unwillingness to accept it, he knew that today's situation was beyond his control.

However, Wu Zhukong still couldn't figure out why, despite having the upper hand, they had been delayed for so long and now ended up at a disadvantage.

Don't be fooled by Yun Xiao's near-death state or the gravely injured Hu Ying'er, who had destroyed the Xiao Family, or the mouse-shaped Vein Demon's uncertain fate. None of these individuals or Vein Demons were dead.

On the other hand, on Wuyan Palace and the Spirit Fighting Commerce's side, while Wu Zhukong and Wei Duzheng remained strong, Lu Tianrun, Vice President of Spirit Fighting Commerce, was killed by Yun Xiao with a sword through the throat. Fu Lingxue had half her face burned, becoming neither human nor ghost, forever disfigured.

In light of this, the initially advantageous situation had ended in a catastrophic defeat for Wuyan Palace and Spirit Fighting Commerce—a true case of trying to steal a chicken but instead losing the bait.

Whoosh!

These intense feelings of hatred finally got the better of the usually composed Wu Zhukong, who couldn't hold back any longer. With a wave of his right hand, a blazing rocket imbued with destructive energy shot angrily towards a plainly dressed youth.

It seemed Wu Zhukong had redirected all his resentment towards Yun Xiao, whom he had long wanted to kill swiftly.

The sudden rocket was incredibly fast, and if caught off guard, the talented young man might have faced death and obliteration.

"Hmph!"

Fortunately, even though Yun Xiao couldn't move, two great figures appeared by his side. Demon Mountain Master Hou Tianlie stepped forward, letting out a cold snort and placing himself in front of Yun Xiao.

Hou Tianlie's punch was simple yet effective. Despite being slightly weaker than Wu Zhukong, given his preparation, the rocket attack ultimately couldn't harm him.

Boom!

A sound of energy waves roared out as Hou Tianlie's punch shattered the rocket into fiery fragments, which then scattered into the sky.

"Hou Tianlie, you have quite the nerve! Do you really think that a mere Demon Mountain can contend against the joint forces of Wuyan Palace and Spirit Fighting Commerce?"

Even though he had never expected a single rocket to take Yun Xiao's life, at the moment when the rocket was dispersed by Hou Tianlie, Wu Zhukong still felt frustrated, leading to a direct threat.

"Hmph, what of your alliance? Do you think we fear you?"

Hou Tianlie, seasoned with age and experience, certainly wouldn't back down in front of everyone due to a few threats, and his response demonstrated the prestige of Demon Mountain's master.

"Wu Zhukong, today's battle may be unresolved, but rest assured, I will visit Wuyan Palace to seek enlightenment another day!"

Just as Hou Tianlie's voice had barely fallen, Xuanyin Hall Master Xue Tianao suddenly spoke up. He had just been held back by Wu Zhukong, and could only watch helplessly as Yun Xiao was beaten to death, a grievance he couldn't swallow no matter what.

Moreover, Xuanyin Hall and Wuyan Palace had been adversaries for ages. In Xue Tianao's view, today was Wu Zhukong's humiliation against him. If this enmity wasn't avenged, how could Xuanyin Hall continue to stand firm on Tenglong Continent?

"Master Xue is right, Wu Zhukong, Wei Duzheng, you Wuyan Palace and Spirit Fighting Commerce arbitrarily attacked my Refining Cloud Mountain disciples. I believe once the Mountain Master emerges, justice will certainly be demanded from you two!"

As the Vice President of the Meridian Refining Master Association, Qian Sanyuan felt extremely stifled in today's battle, unable to save Yun Xiao when he was about to die, until now finally regaining some of his vice presidential dignity.

And as soon as Qian Sanyuan uttered these words, Wu Zhukong and Wei Duzheng's expressions undeniably turned extremely ugly. If they didn't care about a Demons Mountain, adding Xuanyin Hall and the Meridian Refining Master Association might truly overwhelm them.

Xuanyin Hall aside, the President of Refining Cloud Mountain, Lu Yanji, was an unparalleled strong figure, occupying the first position on the Heavenly List for countless years, never easily shaken by anyone.

Originally, Wu Zhukong and Wei Duzheng wanted to leave everyone from Xuanyin Hall and the Meridian Refining Master Association on Impermanence Island, so even if Lu Yanji came, they might still have the strength for a fight if they joined forces.

Who knew the final result would turn out like this? Their opponents were only slightly injured, whereas Vice President of Douling Commerce Lu Tianrun was dead, leaving Fu Lingxue with a lifelong shadow.

With such vital energy loss, even if Wuyan Palace and Douling Commerce joined forces, they wouldn't be a match for the opposing three major powers, and even on Impermanence Island, their advantage was instantly lost.

Even Wu Zhukong and Wei Duzheng weren't absolutely sure that the opposing side wouldn't pursue them to the bitter end in their advantaged position, which would leave their side in desperate straits.

"Haha, Lord Hou, your Demons Mountain's Flying Beast Pulse Demon is fast, we've missed a good show!"

Just as the situation in the scene seemed somewhat delicate, a hearty laughter suddenly came from the western sky, attracting everyone's attention.

Upon looking over, there was a large shadow approaching from afar, each with a magnificent aura, with a few even not inferior to Hou Tianlie, evidently a Heavenly List super strong.

Excluding the leaders, the rest had varying auras as well, but without a doubt, this large group was at least Heaven-ranked powers.

"It's the power holders of the major first-class forces!"

Somewhere, Xue Ningxiang looked at those strong figures dressed differently and was the first to react. As the daughter of Xuanyin Hall's master, her understanding of the continent's various powers was undoubtedly deeper than those around her.

"The Yunfan Island Master of Ling Kong Island, Destroyer Venerable from Thunder Sound Mountain, and the Sect Leader of Killing Heart Sect, Zhao Family Patriarch, they've all come!"

Xue Ningxiang recalled certain images seen before and matched them one by one with the arrivals, her tone containing a hint of emotion.

On Tenglong Continent, apart from the four mighty forces, the thirteen first-class forces are the most formidable, and after Xiao Family was annihilated by Hu Ying'er and Impermanence Island was occupied by Strange Spirits, only eleven first-class forces remained on the continent.

Among these eleven, Double Islands and Double Mountains are the most powerful, like Yunfan Island Master Li Yunfan and Destroyer Venerable of Thunder Sound Mountain, whose strength is definitely not below Demon Mountain Master Hou Tianlie.

In Xue Ningxiang's emotional tone, a few nearby counted slightly, surprisingly finding that all eleven first-class forces' leaders had arrived.

Even the most mysterious Sect Leader of Killing Heart Sect, who was usually concealed, was hidden in the crowd, although nobody knew if the appearance seen was the true face.

The arrival of this large group of human strong figures undoubtedly made the originally barren Impermanence Island instantly bustling.

Moreover, the aura of these people was terrifying, gathered together, their aura surged into the sky, piercing through the clouds, even making the Sea Vein Demons in the nearby waters dormant.

This may be the most complete gathering of the continent's top forces in Tenglong Continent's history, because even a year ago when Xuanyin Hall broke the seal, the Sect Leader of Killing Heart Sect hadn't appeared.

Perhaps this time is the critical moment for human survival, so no one could remain uninvolved, and upon receiving Shenxiao Sect's message, everyone hurried to Impermanence Island.

The one who just spoke was the Yunfan Island Master, middle-level Heaven Rank Array Master Li Yunfan, whose strength had reached mid-stage Lingyun Realm and might even contend with late-stage Lingyun Realm powers when combined with his array formation skills.

However, when Li Yunfan and others descended and sensed the situation, their expressions turned peculiar.

Weren't the human powers here to deal with Strange Spirits on Impermanence Island? Why did it seem those few were rather at odds?

This situation seemed more like humans were about to fall into internal deadly strife first.