System's Super Sect Chapter 1274 - 1117: Getting Involved in the Black Domain

If asked what poses the greatest threat to Huaikong and his group?

It’s not the Star Night Demon Ancestor.

Nor is it the numerous demon followers of the Sky-Split Race.

But rather the Demon Emperor of the Sky-Split Race far away in the Upper Realm!

Now, the retreat of the Treetop Tower essentially gives the Sky-Split Race a good chance to catch their breath. If the Demon Emperor of the Sky-Split Race receives the battle report from the Howling Abyss at this time, the Demon Emperor will certainly use this opportunity to eliminate Huaikong.

Putting oneself in another’s shoes, if you’re out fighting and hear your home has been robbed during a break, nine out of ten people would choose to return home, right?

"Huaikong and his team have bigger troubles now," the Sword Demon sighed deeply, "Looks like I need to make another trip to the Black Domain and intercept those carrying the messages. Chen Xie, you inform Sect Leader of this first. I’m just stopping the message delivery, it shouldn’t count as helping Huaikong and his team, right?"

Chen Xie replied helplessly, "How would I know?"

The Sword Demon hesitated for a few moments, noticing the battle in Howling Abyss was growing more tense and the number of retreating Treetop Tower members increasing, finally making up his mind, "Forget it, time waits for no one. I’ll go to the Black Domain first; the Sect Leader shouldn’t blame me for this."

"Blame, perhaps not. The Sect Leader likes to follow rules, but he’s not someone who wouldn’t distinguish between right and wrong," Long Ke analyzed rationally.

Once upon a time.

She once thought Wen Ping was crazy.

Now...

She believed Wen Ping’s actions had their reasons.

"Since Elder Long Ke said so, I can rest at ease," said the Sword Demon before promptly leaving the All-Knowing Tower and reaching the Black Domain via a Teleportation Array.

One person, one sword.

Guarding above the Howling Abyss!

As long as any demon from the Sky-Split Race tried to leave the Howling Abyss, he would strike immediately.

In just one hour, there were over a hundred Demon Kings of the Wing Race attempting to fly out to send messages but were intercepted by the Sword Demon.

Wen Ping, upon learning this, said nothing, merely relaying to Chen Xie on the other end of the Sound Transmission Stone, "The Sky-Split Race aren’t fools; why would they send messages using such an old-fashioned method? But if he likes to guard there, let him guard."

Chen Xie smiled awkwardly, then asked, "Sect Leader, what should we do next? Since the Demon Emperor of the Sky-Split Race will definitely find out, we can’t just leave Huaikong’s team in peril and then sit back and watch, can we?"

"If you want to join the battle, you can go."

"Join the battle, we must join the battle!" came Chen Xie’s excited voice from the Sound Transmission Stone.

Wen Ping continued, "But it’s not going to the Howling Abyss; rather, follow me to the battlefield between Treetop Tower and the Sky-Split Race. Treetop Tower wants to retreat; how can we let them get away with that? Notify everyone, whoever wants to participate in this operation can go, whether elder or disciple."

"Yes!"

Chen Xie nodded, his entire demeanor vibrant with excitement.

Indeed.

The Sect Leader has a big plan!

"You can’t go; you need to keep watch at the All-Knowing Tower and cooperate when the time comes. Apart from you, everyone else gathers at the Teleportation Array in fifteen minutes," said Wen Ping, putting away the Sound Transmission Stone and then taking out a black Treetop Tower uniform from his Storage Ring.

He had collected the clothing long ago.

Now, it finally comes in handy!

On the other side, seeing the Sound Transmission Stone fall silent, Chen Xie immediately put it away and turned to speak to Long Ke, Long Yue, and Weisheng Xingyu behind him.

"Do any of you want to go?"

"I’m going!"

"I’m going too!"

Long Ke and Long Yue replied eagerly.

Weisheng Xingyu hesitated for a few moments, seemingly struggling internally, then stood up from her chair, nodded resolutely, "Black Domain, here I come."

...

Black Domain.

Three thousand miles from Howling Abyss, in the Celestial Palace Mountain Range, the temporary base of the Treetop Tower Battle Division stood on its highest peak.

The retreat orders were sent from here.

At this very moment, inside the largest tent at the base, three Middle Realm powerhouses from the Treetop Tower sat facing each other, their expressions serious.

Behind them stood a Heaven Unrestricted Lower Realm powerhouse.

It was the elder with the surname Jiang!

However, the elder Jiang appeared to have just arrived from outside, looking weather-beaten, freshly standing still when someone questioned him.

"Our people retreating smoothly?" one Heaven Unrestricted Middle Realm powerhouse asked in a deep voice, back facing the elder Jiang.

The elder Jiang responded, "Smoothly. Although some were sadly killed during the retreat, overall, the retreat was quite smooth. The Sky-Split Race didn’t dare to pursue too far, presumably sensing the presence of the three seniors and fearing to venture further."

"Smooth is good. You were too hasty in responding to the battle. But it’s not your fault; who would’ve thought the Sky-Split Race would have a demon ancestor stronger than the Flame Celestial Capital," the Heaven Unrestricted Middle Realm powerhouse intended to reprimand the elder Jiang but held back due to his flattery.

Following suit, the other two Middle Realm powerhouses also spoke.

"Alright, you may go. For the next half month, without our orders, don’t provoke the Sky-Split Race. After gathering sufficient forces, we’ll launch a counter-offensive and strive to resolve the Sky-Split Race within half a month."

"Wait! Remember to tell them, anyone acting against orders may suffer consequences. Due to your rash actions, thousands of lives were lost in mere days during this battle."

After two of them spoke, the elder Jiang nodded quickly, adding flattery, "Much thanks to the three seniors for their assistance; otherwise, this battle would’ve cost us more lives. I shall go down and issue orders, awaiting the total assault led by the seniors in half a month!"

With a round of flattery, the elder Jiang finally departed.

Regarding what the elder Jiang said.

It’s all nonsense.

Currently, the Sky-Split Race remains hot on their heels, chasing thousands of miles over one or two hours with no signs of retreating.

The number of Treetop Tower members fallen during the retreat exceeds ten million!

But does this matter?

This isn’t important.

The key thing is that no matter how they fight, the Treetop Tower has no chance of winning this side. The defeat in Flame Celestial Capital means Treetop Tower lost the possibility of defeating a larger force with smaller numbers. Since a Middle Realm Demon Ancestor charged into the Treetop Tower army, it’s sheer annihilation for them.

But then no one can punish him.

Nor has anyone dared.

Are you kidding?

The ten Middle Realm powerhouses from Flame Celestial Capital already lost; going would be tantamount to suicide.

Finally, after chasing out ten thousand miles, the Sky-Split Race ceased pursuit because their Demon Emperor received news about the Howling Abyss battle.

Compared to revenge.

The Demon Emperor cared more about the Howling Abyss.

The ancestral land has already been destroyed by Treetop Tower’s people, and if something happens in the Underworld, it would spell disaster for the Sky-Split Race.

"You keep advancing steadily, I’ll return shortly," the Demon Emperor of the Sky-Split Race decided to depart without hesitation.

During this critical time battling with the Treetop Tower.

The rear issue must be resolved promptly!

Most demons capable of controlling the Power of Heaven and Earth may never encounter one in their lives, yet the Sky-Split Race encountered two consecutively.

The suddenly appearing Demon Ancestor capable of controlling the Power of Heaven and Earth, though with Heaven Unrestricted Lower Realm power, seemed suspicious to him.

Worrying it might be a diversion tactic by Treetop Tower, he chose to personally return to Howling Abyss, avoiding using other Demon Ancestors.

This way, even if Treetop Tower suddenly assaults, it won’t affect him significantly.

Just as the Demon Emperor of the Sky-Split Race decided to return, a white light landed in a valley of the Black Domain. Wen Ping, with several elders and a group of disciples wearing Treetop Tower attire, emerged from the light and headed to a battlefield a hundred miles away.

There stood the largest battlefield between Treetop Tower and the Sky-Split Race; currently, Treetop Tower was retreating while the demon followers of the Sky-Split Race pursued relentlessly.