Jiang Ningshu Enters the Battle

Nangong Xiyun naturally noticed Little Yu as well.

Su Luo had Little Yu make her move, which meant the operation had begun?

Wasn’t it still ahead of schedule?

Or was it simply to let Little Yu fight?

Regardless, Nangong Xiyun felt it was time for her to act too—her fingers were itching for battle.

Originally, she should have withdrawn from the scene early on, but since she hadn’t, a full-blown battle was inevitable.

If Little Yu could step forward, why couldn’t she?

Nangong Xiyun followed Little Yu’s example, unleashing a powerful technique to draw the attention of the elite forces among the beast horde.

The one sent by the beast horde was Leopard Speed King. Having missed his chance to fight Lin Xuan earlier, he wasn’t about to sit idle again.

The two clashed.

This move seemed to escalate the entire battle to a fever pitch.

The Grand Priest’s expression darkened—the human side had far too many powerful figures.

The Beast Lord hadn’t yet fully recovered to his peak state. They needed to buy more time.

The Grand Priest ordered the beasts to intensify their assault, refusing to let the humans build momentum.

Stalling was one thing, but they couldn’t afford to hold back—there were still countless beasts waiting in reserve.

The Grand Priest aimed to breach the Northern Heavenly Gate in one decisive push, leaving the humans no room to rest.

"Ten Great Secret Arts—Mind Control!"

The Grand Priest possessed one of the beasts, manipulating it to fight.

This art could only be used on beasts, as he was the Grand Priest—the beasts under his control wouldn’t resist in the slightest, making possession as effortless as moving his own body.

With his combat experience, he could maximize the beast’s potential.

Moreover, he could fight recklessly, disregarding the beast’s life, as long as it served its purpose.

The sudden surge in the beast’s strength proved fatal, catching many off guard and claiming lives.

Soon, however, the Grand Priest shifted his focus to the human elites.

Killing weaklings was trivial compared to eliminating the strong. The Grand Priest saw no need to waste his efforts.

Once the human powerhouses were dead, the rest would be lambs for slaughter.

Thus, his targets became Nangong Xiyun, Little Yu, and others.

Though they were already engaged with elite beasts, the fights seemed evenly matched.

This wouldn’t do.

The Grand Priest wanted them dealt with swiftly.

Besides, they had ventured too deep into the beast horde.

With the Grand Priest’s intermittent interference, Little Yu’s battle grew far more difficult.

But she held her ground.

Nangong Xiyun, however, remained largely unaffected, even counterattacking and wounding Leopard Speed King.

This infuriated the beast—despite his superior cultivation, he was being forced into a corner.

Nangong Xiyun felt no fear. Her sights had long been set on the Tribulation Transcendence stage.

Having sparred with Jiang Ningshu countless times, facing these beasts was no challenge.

Even with other beasts disrupting the fight, it didn’t faze her.

Every strike she landed pressed Leopard Speed King further.

Nangong Xiyun’s swordplay was always clean, precise—and deadly.

From atop the Northern Heavenly Gate, Di Haoran watched Nangong Xiyun’s battle, tempted to join the fray himself.

Seeing the mounting casualties, he yearned to charge in and slaughter the beasts in fury.

But he had to consider the bigger picture.

In the end, he dispatched two more Mahayana cultivators to reinforce the fight.

...

Not long after Little Yu joined the battle, Jiang Ningshu spoke up, "What about me? Am I just supposed to wait here for the Beast Lord to make his move?"

In Su Luo’s script, she was meant to wait for the Beast Lord’s appearance before making her grand entrance at the critical moment.

"Or do you want to go now?"

Was Jiang Ningshu really so altruistic?

Su Luo meant no offense—it was simply a fact. Jiang Ningshu cared little for the lives of most.

"Yes. Rather than waste time here, I’d rather take the initiative."

Jiang Ningshu had no interest in sitting around for two days.

So it was just about efficiency. Fair enough.

Hearing this, Su Luo realized it made sense. As long as the beast horde was defeated, the plot would progress.

Timing didn’t matter as much now.

Still, Su Luo felt the need to remind her, "But let me ask—if you expend your energy now, will you still be able to handle the Beast Lord at full strength?"

"Not sure." Jiang Ningshu had never fought him before and couldn’t say for certain.

Su Luo shook her head and answered for her, "It’ll be tough."

Though Jiang Ningshu had reached the Tribulation Transcendence stage before the Beast Lord,

the Beast Lord’s physique was overwhelmingly superior. That gap wasn’t easily bridged.

In the original plot, Jiang Ningshu had only defeated the Beast Lord’s first phase with the help of other Mahayana cultivators.

Yet Jiang Ningshu replied nonchalantly, "Su Luo, are you overthinking this? If I can’t beat the Beast Lord, there’s still you, isn’t there?"

A wake-up call.

Su Luo realized Jiang Ningshu was right.

The Beast Lord wasn’t fated to die by Jiang Ningshu’s hand anyway. If she couldn’t win, Su Luo could step in.

In the end, it would come down to a three-way battle between Su Luo, Lin Xuan, and the Beast Lord.

"You’re right. Go ahead if you want." Su Luo dropped the matter.

Jiang Ningshu drew the Heavenly Demon Sword, her aura shifting instantly.

Though usually as laid-back as Su Luo, when she got serious, her presence was unmistakable.

On the battlefield, a terrifying pressure suddenly descended.

Jiang Ningshu appeared unnoticed deep within the beast horde’s ranks.

An invisible force radiated from her, reducing any beast it touched to ashes.

In moments, the area around her was cleared—a stark void amid the chaos.

Her overwhelming presence made it impossible to ignore.

And at that moment—

Boom! Boomboom!

Explosions erupted in rapid succession across the beast horde.

The rhythmic detonations wove together like a symphony.

Because it was—Su Luo’s doing.

[All That Is Seen Is Explosion]

What was a grand entrance without a fitting soundtrack?

The effect was spectacular. Paired with Jiang Ningshu’s own dramatic arrival, it stunned humans and beasts alike.

Su Luo had originally reserved this for herself, but then reconsidered—as a villain, why bother with flashy theatrics?

Better to make a low-key entrance and an equally low-key escape than risk a dazzling debut followed by a humiliating retreat.

Jiang Ningshu!

Di Haoran’s pupils constricted.

He hadn’t expected her to appear now.

But joy surged in his heart as he leaped to her side.

"Jiang Ningshu, I beg you to confront the Beast Lord. Name your price—anything can be negotiated." He cut straight to the point.

Jiang Ningshu didn’t even glance at him. "No need. Someone already sent me to deal with the Beast Lord."

With that, she charged toward the Beast Lord’s location—any beast in her path met instant death.

The former Demon Lord’s killing intent hadn’t diminished over the years.

Someone? Di Haoran was stunned.

Who could possibly command Jiang Ningshu?

A name surfaced in his mind.

Su Luo.

Li Siyi had mentioned earlier that Su Luo went to find Jiang Ningshu.

To think he’d actually succeeded.

Was there some hidden connection between them, tied to the Heavenly Demon Sect?

It had to be. Otherwise, how could Su Luo find her when no one else could?

No matter what, seeing Jiang Ningshu arrive, Di Haoran's hanging heart finally settled. The pressure instantly lessened considerably.

"Then, everyone, no need to wait any longer. Let the battle begin."

With Jiang Ningshu by his side, Di Haoran no longer held back—he was ready to strike!