The battle at Tianmen Pass entered a fever pitch from the very beginning.

The elite of the Bai Family Stronghold poured out entirely, all deployed at Tianmen Pass.

Five Elders, three Village Chiefs, eleven Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and over twenty Golden Body Realm Body Refiners, along with the remaining elite warriors, all ascended the walls of Tianmen Pass for defense.

Among them, seven Foundation Establishment Cultivators came from the Celestial Fortune Commerce Association.

The beast tide was ferocious.

With the three major Demon Beast clans leading the charge: Black-backed Demon Wolf, Bloodthirsty Forest Leopard, and Purple-Scaled Demon Python, countless Low Tier Demon Beasts surged up from all directions of the city walls.

Everyone participating in the battle bled.

This fight was even more brutal than the battles at the previous two gates.

The Bai Family Stronghold seemed to have resolved to achieve a decisive victory over the Demon Beast horde here, showing no intention to retreat anymore.

In the tower at the corner of the city wall, three people sat quietly drinking tea.

Sitting in the center was Elder Bai.

Shen Xuan and a Body Refiner sat on either side.

From Elder Bai's words, they learned that the Body Refiner was named Nie Yong, a famous bounty hunter in the nearby area, with a Golden Body Realm at Perfection.

This time, the Bai Family Stronghold had spent a hefty sum to invite him for assistance in the fight.

"To have the assistance of Young Friend Shen and Young Friend Nie, Bai is immensely grateful."

Afterward, Elder Bai introduced the imminent crisis they would face.

The Black-backed Demon Wolf, Bloodthirsty Forest Leopard, and Purple-Scaled Demon Python were merely second-tier beasts in the beast tide, not worth fearing.

The Bai Family Stronghold would do its utmost to fend them off.

However, the truly formidable beasts in the tide were the Earth Bear, Wind-splitting Eagle, and Thunder Beast.

If there were no surprises, the kings among these three clans were all Tier Two Top Grade.

"Nie is a simple man; I'll just take on the Earth Demon Bear."

Nie Yong said with a cheerful smile.

"Then it will be hard on you, Young Friend Nie."

Elder Bai gazed towards the sky.

"I will personally take on the Wind-splitting Eagle."

"As for the Thunder Beast, I'll leave it to Young Friend Shen."

Shen Xuan smiled and said, "Elder Bai, rest assured."

"If it were any other beast king, Shen might not be its match."

"But the Thunder Beast? Shen just so happens to be its nemesis!"

As soon as these words were spoken.

Nie Yong became interested.

"Does Friend Shen have a way to avoid thunder?"

Shen Xuan nodded slightly.

"That's good! If we can take down the mightiest of the three, the Thunder Beast King, we are bound to win this battle!"

Nie Yong said with a laugh.

Under the frenzied fight of the Bai Family Stronghold's elite, the Demon Beasts, after breaching the walls, could never gain a foothold.

However, the pass gate was on the verge of giving way under the pounding of giant stone clubs wielded by more than a dozen Earth Bear Demons.

"I shall go deal with those Bear Demons!"

"Alright! The Elder and I will cover you, Young Friend Nie!"

The three left the tower at the corner of the city wall.

Nie Yong let out a great laugh, his body suddenly swelling to a height of two zhang, with a shield on his left arm and an Armor-Piercing Spike in his right hand, leaping straight from the city wall.

In an instant, a dozen or so Demon Beasts gathered around Nie Yong.

Nie Yong roared angrily, letting out a beast-like roar, shield smashing and spike stabbing, quickly carving out a path straight to the pass gate.

A dozen Earth Bear Demons abandoned the gate and charged together, swinging their giant stone clubs at him.

Nie Yong's shield took the hits directly, sending several Earth Bear Demons flying.

The Armor-Piercing Spike emitted a sonic boom, making the Earth Bear Demons howl in pain.

His bravery and prowess greatly boosted the morale of the Bai Family Stronghold on Tianmen Pass.

A massive bear, standing three zhang tall, rushed toward Nie Yong with a roar.

"Boom!"

Dirt and dust flew everywhere.

Man and bear clashed head-on, the huge bear paw slamming hard onto the shield, sending Nie Yong flying backward several zhangs.

Yet, Nie Yong didn't retreat, bellowing like a tiger's roar, a phantom of a Red Flame Tiger erupting behind him, charging fiercely like a raging tiger.

The giant bear, unwilling to show weakness, also faced him head-on.

"Boom!"

The bear paw slammed onto the shield again.

This time, Nie Yong didn't fly backward but instead used the force to spin swiftly, leaving a bloody gash on the giant bear's waist with his Armor-Piercing Spike.

The repetitive thunderous muffled rumbling continued.

"Nie Yong has the upper hand."

Shen Xuan thought to himself.

His power was slightly inferior to the giant bear's.

However, Nie Yong had greater agility, along with a shield and an Armor-Piercing Spike.

His destructive power far surpassed that of the giant bear, which relied solely on brute physical strength.

At first, the giant bear could still hold on.

But as time passed, the wounds on its body would inevitably affect it.

True to this, after one incense stick of time.

The giant bear repeatedly roared in anger, but its actions slowed, unable to hit Nie Yong anymore.

Meanwhile, using nimble moves, Nie Yong continued to leave bloody gashes on the giant bear's massive demonic body with his Armor-Piercing Spike.

Finally, the giant bear, shaking Nie Yong off with a swipe, turned itself without a backward glance, fleeing swiftly.

The remaining beasts retreated with the bear.

A thunderous cheer erupted over Tianmen Pass.

"Young Friend Nie is victorious!"

Elder Bai squinted, looking out over the skies.

"It's the Wind-splitting Eagle's turn next!"

Shen Xuan focused his gaze.

Indeed, after a hundred breaths.

In the western sky, a patch of dark dots suddenly appeared, speeding swiftly toward them.

Bugles sounded on the city walls, and under Bai Tiancheng's command, the Bai Family Stronghold's people steadfastly secured their positions, bracing for the oncoming threat.

The dark dots drew closer.

Indeed, it was a swarm of Wind-splitting Eagles, numbering three to four thousand.

They wheeled overhead at an altitude of a hundred zhang, emitting bizarre cries.

With a sharp screech from an eagle.

Hundreds of Sky-splitting Eagles dove down.

What followed were countless razor-sharp Wind Blades.

Like a violent storm, they "swished" down from the sky in an indiscriminate, saturation-style assault.

Faced with such an aerial assault, the Bai Family Stronghold's elite could only desperately defend, powerless to retaliate.

"Wretched beasts!"

Elder Bai let out an angry roar.

His body swelled to over two zhang tall, his face resembling a bird, with a blurred divine bird Dharma Aspect appearing behind him, a lone blue-footed flame coat bird, like a burning celestial crane.

The phantom spread its wings, and Elder Bai alone flew towards the several hundred Wind-splitting Eagles in the sky.

"Flame Coat Bird, descendant of the Divine Bird Bi Fang?"

Shen Xuan was slightly surprised.

What he hadn't expected was that Elder Bai's [Nine Revolutions True Spirit Transformation] involved the refinement of essence blood from the descendant of such a divine bird, the Flame Coat Bird.

Hundreds of Wind-splitting Eagles spun their demonic bodies, and countless Wind Blades howled as they shot towards Elder Bai.

Only to see a sharp bird cry emitting from the phantom.

Elder Bai opened his mouth, and a burst of Divine Flame suddenly spurted, incinerating all the incoming Wind Blades into nothingness.

Afterwards, he raised both hands.

Over a hundred Thunder Spirit Pearls shot out like meteors.

"Rumble!"

The sound of thunderous explosions erupted.

Dozens of Wind-splitting Eagles wailed as they fell onto the city wall.

The elite of the Bai Family Stronghold at Heavenly Gate Pass ruthlessly finished them off.

Just as cheers erupted from the city wall at Heavenly Gate Pass.

A giant eagle suddenly flew out from the Wind-splitting Eagle flock, spanning seven to eight zhang when its wings stretched out, its body enveloped in demonic energy, with the sound of wind and thunder hiding between its wings.

In just a few breaths, it flew up to Elder Bai.

"Courting death!"

Elder Bai shouted angrily.

Both hands raised, shooting over a hundred Thunder Spirit Pearls forward.

To one's amazement.

The giant eagle flapped its wings, and countless feather arrow phantoms met the attack.

The sound of explosions, "Rumble," echoed through the heavens.

The feather arrow phantoms dissipated amidst the explosions of the Thunder Spirit Pearls.

However, in so doing, the Thunder Spirit Pearls caused no harm to the giant eagle.

The cane in Elder Bai's hand suddenly transformed to over ten zhang long, smashing directly toward the giant eagle.

The giant eagle, unwilling to yield, swept its wings towards Elder Bai.

For a moment, one person and one eagle were locked in a fierce aerial battle.

Yet, although the giant eagle's body was as tough as steel.

Elder Bai spat Divine Flame from his mouth, wielding his cane.

Occasionally throwing large numbers of Thunder Spirit Pearls to explode at close range, distorting and dimming the protective demonic energy of the giant eagle.

As time went on, seeing no advantage, the giant eagle instantly used Wind Escape to leave.

The phantom of Elder Bai spread its wings, flying back to the city wall.

Watching the gradually receding Wind-splitting Eagle flock, he let out a long breath.

The wrinkles on his face deepened.

In just half an hour of battle, it seemed like he had grown older.

"Thanks to young friend Shen's Thunder Spirit Pearls, that beast always fears the Power of Thunder."

Though unable to break through the giant eagle's defenses directly.

The continuous Thunder Spirit Pearls brought an unknown fear to the giant eagle.

In fact, Elder Bai had only six hundred Thunder Spirit Pearls.

The rest were distributed among other Elders, the Village Chief, and the Golden Body Realm Body Refiners.

The recent battle had consumed more than half.

If the giant eagle had dared to persist, Elder Bai would surely have been defeated.

"Is it my turn?"

Elder Bai spoke worriedly, "Young friend Shen, do not underestimate, that is a Thunder Beast!"

Nie Yong, beside him, reminded, "Thunder Beasts are formidable; they can unleash the Power of Thunder at any time and prefer to besiege a target, be careful, friend Shen!"

"Shen thanks Elder Bai and Brother Nie."

With Shen Xuan's current Great Success Level [Absolute Thunder Dao Body], he should be able to withstand the Thunder Beast's [Thunder God's Fury].

However, he did not plan to take it head-on.

There was no need for that.

Meanwhile, a commotion arose from the front.

Over twenty Thunder Beasts gathered together, heading towards Heavenly Gate Pass.

Shen Xuan focused his gaze.

They were over two zhang tall, their demonic bodies similar to dragons, with beast heads yet gradually evolving towards the Human Race.

[Insight], [Sharp-eyed], and [Ears Listening in All Directions] were all pushed to the extreme.

All the over twenty Thunder Beasts were Tier Two Top Grade.

The one at the front was the largest, standing at three zhang tall, a Tier Two Top Grade individual.

"So many?"

Shen Xuan watched the approaching Thunder Beasts, contemplating quietly.

"Young friend Shen, could the old man and young brother Nie lead the Bai Family Stronghold Body Refiners to distract some of the Thunder Beasts?"

"No need!"

Shen Xuan shook his head.

"I wanted them to get closer so that they wouldn't scatter chaotically, making it hard to chase them down later."

As he spoke, Shen Xuan patted his Storage Pouch, bringing out an oddly shaped Magic Robe, which he donned.

It covered his body completely.

Even his head was wrapped inside.

This was the Thunder-Resistant Treasure Robe Shen Xuan had crafted based on the Faraday Cage principle.

Then, Shen Xuan's figure flashed, heading straight towards the Thunder Beast group.

The Thunder Beast King at the forefront was evidently startled.

It had never seen such an audacious human.

Who dared to single-handedly challenge the elite of the entire Demon Race.

Behind, five Thunder Beasts let out strange cries, pounding their stomachs simultaneously, unleashing [Thunder God's Fury].

Five arcs of thunder suddenly emerged from their demonic bodies, covering Shen Xuan from above and striking down.

Shen Xuan's figure flashed quickly.

The arcs of lightning, seemingly alive, turned in the air and pursued him.

"Ah!"

The humans watching from the city wall gasped.

Shangguan Yan'Er tightly covered her mouth, her eyes fixed firmly on that familiar figure.

"Interesting!"

Shen Xuan halted, his expression unchanged.

The Ice Soul Divine Sword suddenly shot out, grasped in his hand.

"Rumble!"

All five arcs of thunder struck Shen Xuan squarely.

In an instant, lightning flashed, and thunder roared, with the sound of explosions echoing through the clouds.

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