Looking at the Demon Emperors charging at him from all directions, Yang Yan’s expression suddenly turned solemn, and he said coldly:

"Ten Swords, heed my command!!"

"Present!"

"Present!"

"Present!"

"..."

The responses to Yang Yan eventually amounted to only nine voices.

"Go rescue Jing Hong! Form the Immortal Slayer Sword Array! You, fight your way out!!"

"No... My King!"

Zhuge Wushuang choked up as he looked at Yang Yan, his hand holding the longsword seemingly trembling.

"Let me go!!"

From afar, Ao Tian’s anguished voice suddenly came.

Ao Tian was already caught by over a dozen gigantic Demon Emperors, struggling fiercely.

Unfortunately, his power seemed so insignificant in front of these Demon Emperors, completely ineffective.

Though the Demon Race didn’t dare harm Ao Tian, controlling one who was almost at the complete Emperor Realm wasn’t difficult for over a dozen Demon Emperors.

Seeing Ao Tian’s current situation, Yang Yan felt slightly relieved in his heart.

Ao Tian being able to still lively yell and shout at this moment was already a good thing.

This showed that the aura of Chiyou on him allowed him to survive.

"Do you intend to defy orders?"

Yang Yan saw the Nine Swords still guarding around him, and couldn’t help but say coldly with a stern face.

"My King! We have fought by your side our entire lives! Even if we die in battle, we must perish beside you!!!" 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

Suddenly, from the rear, the Demon Race appeared with layers of rippling water, and within them, a figure shot out towards Yang Yan with soaring speed.

Yang Yan narrowed his eyes and saw that it was Jing Hong, whose mouth was still stained with blood.

Jing Hong was quite fortunate. The place he landed just happened to be free of Demon Emperors.

After carving a bloody path through a bunch of lower-level Demon Race, he immediately dashed toward Yang Yan.

It was time to return to position.

"Good, good! Then form the sword array! Do not hold back."

Yang Yan first paused, then smiled calmly as he gave the command again.

Since they would die regardless, why not fight with abandon?!

"Ten Swords, receive your orders. Immortal Slayer Sword Array, form!"

Suddenly, the Ten Swords united, transforming into a vast stream of light, desperately tearing around Yang Yan.

Thus, the steps of each Demon Emperor were hindered, and indeed, some had their legs severed or heads cleaved by a single sword!

Seeing this, Yang Yan’s smile grew even brighter.

Truly worthy of the Moonlight Emperor’s people!

Even in such a short time, the immortal slayer sword array, the hardest to master, had actually achieved great success.

"Then... Azure Vault Second Technique—Half Moon Slash!"

With a wave of the right hand, Star Night caused vast starry lights to flow, blooming into shimmering blood flowers!

"Third Technique—Life and Death Floating Sword!"

Following the second sword’s starlight flash, Yang Yan’s third sword was quick to follow.

A magnificent profound yellow sword qi formed a ring around Yang Yan, sweeping toward the immense Demon Emperors.\p>

This profound yellow sword qi carried an intimidating aura that left Yang Yan’s face noticeably pale once he swung it.

This time, Yang Yan wielded all the devouring power within him!

The mystic of the devouring power was so profound that even Yang Yan couldn’t fathom how formidable it actually was.

Now, he was merely using the devouring power superficially.

"Ah! What is this?!"

"No! My body! My body!"

"Mother Goddess, save me! Save me... "

The profound yellow devouring power displayed terrifying means that even made Yang Yan feel grim.

The Demon Emperors who hadn’t evaded, upon being tainted by the profound yellow sword qi, initially showed no reaction.

The profound yellow sword qi passed over their bodies like air.

However, just as those Demon Emperors thought to mock Yang Yan, the tainted devouring power suddenly exploded!

All of a sudden, the Demon Emperors were bewildered to find their bodies slowly being corroded by some mysterious force, starting externally and moving inward.

First the abdomen, then spreading to the chest, further upward to the neck, lastly with both legs and the head being corroded.

A living Demon Emperor vanished into thin air before everyone’s eyes!

"Immortal Slayer Sword Array, kill!!"

Yang Yan sliced open a breach with that profound yellow sword qi, just as the Immortal Slayer Sword Array formed by the Ten Swords conveniently collided with the opening.

Yang Yan didn’t think twice, holding Star Night and plunging into the Demon Emperor horde alone.

"My King!"

A sudden call came from within the Ten Swords.

Yang Yan was startled and turned his head directly to see.

The Ten Swords had somehow plunged into another group of Demon Emperors, and the Immortal Slayer Sword Array seemed inexplicably dismantled.

The current situation had become exceedingly perilous.

"Endure!"

Yang Yan couldn’t stand idly by and let the Ten Swords perish before him, charging back without hesitation.

Under Yang Yan’s vigorous onslaught, the Demon Emperors blocking his path retreated in fright, afraid of Yang Yan’s previous sword’s might.

"Half Moon Slash!!"

After forcing back a group of Demon Emperors, Yang Yan paused near the Ten Swords.

Initially, feeling the urgency of the situation, Yang Yan acted without much thought, but upon arriving next to the Ten Swords, he realized something was amiss.

Although the Ten Swords hadn’t formed the Immortal Slayer Sword Array, they had formed small sword arrays in groups of three or two.

No matter the power, they were more than adequate to protect themselves for a while.

So what was with that alarm?!

Yang Yan turned sharply to Zhuge Wushuang, his cold eyes pausing.

He saw Zhuge Wushuang pressing his lips tightly, gripping his sword with his right hand, then suddenly rushing over to embrace Yang Yan.

From afar, Gongsun Ruyan and several others wore complicated expressions, mingling sorrow, envy, bewilderment, and determination.

"My King, henceforth, take care of yourself well. The Ten Swords will forever be at your side."

Zhuge Wushuang seemed to cry out in Yang Yan’s embrace.

Just as a Demon Emperor was striding over, about to deliver a horizontal slash, Zhuge Wushuang suddenly released Yang Yan and forcefully shoved!

He turned to meet the Demon Emperor’s slash with his sword.

The Ten Swords swiftly formed the Immortal Slayer Sword Array again.

Only after Zhuge Wushuang’s push did Yang Yan realize his own situation.

This was the breach he created with his third technique, where dozens of Demon Emperors vanished from the human realm.

Now, behind him were only some lower-level Demon Race members, none capable of halting his departure!

In other words, Yang Yan could leave whenever he wished.

Moreover, the Ten Swords were fearlessly blocking him ahead, resisting the furious rampaging Demon Emperors.

In the face of the Immortal Slayer Sword Array, even if a dozen Demon Emperors attacked simultaneously, they couldn’t threaten the Ten Swords in the brief time.

"My King, the Ten Swords will stall them for you, leave!"

"My King, we beg of you!"

"My King, the current world still needs you, the Ten Swords’ lives align just perfectly! Do not worry!"

"My King, forgive the Ten Swords for defying your command for the first time; please, my King, leave!"

...

The tearful faces of the Ten Swords stared back at Yang Yan, calling out to him.

Yang Yan floated in the starry night.

Behind him was a vast army of the Demon Race, dense and seemingly endless.

He lowered his head in desolation and smirked bitterly.

For the first time, Yang Yan felt how insignificant his power truly was!