Rebirth of a Thousand Years: Entering the New Demonic World

Xuanwu Pass——

The orc army surged towards the Xuanwu Pass defense line like a surging tide, with fanatical desire to fight flashing in their eyes.

The catapults continuously launched huge stones at the city walls. The soldiers on the walls defended desperately, using shields to block the impact of the stones.

The ladder truck approached the city wall, and the orc infantry climbed up the ladder like ants and engaged in close combat with the defenders on the city wall.

The troll spearmen in the rear threw their spears like locusts, densely swarming towards the targets on the city wall.

The wolf cavalrymen kept galloping on the outskirts of the battlefield, staring at the city gate tower with fierce eyes. Once the Xuanwu Pass showed a flaw, they would attack with all their forces and tear apart the unprotected enemy with lightning speed.

The shamans set up totems and released powerful magic, and fire and lightning raged on the battlefield.

This war has entered a white-hot stage, with lives being lost every moment and the smell of blood filling the air. Both sides are fighting for their beliefs and goals, with no retreat, only the determination to persevere to the end.

Looking at the Xuanwu Pass defense line that was crumbling and could collapse at any time, Altros couldn't help feeling helpless and bitter.

He smiled bitterly and shook his head, looking towards the distant horizon, but he could not see any signs of reinforcements coming from the other three passes, which meant that they were also surrounded and fighting hard with the enemy.

The Eternal Night Army, which was supposed to come to support, was now completely silent, as if this land was no longer under their jurisdiction.

Altros thought to himself, "This is your territory after all! Why do you want me, a member of the Demon Cult, to guard the border?"

With a heart full of doubts and regrets, he slowly turned his head, stared in the direction of the Hades Palace for a moment, and suddenly felt regretful - he should have brought Otakemaru with him!

At that time, he even boasted that he alone was capable of guarding the four major passes. Just think about how ridiculous this is.

But he did not think much about it. After all, protecting the empress the day after tomorrow was equally important. If he could not defend this place, the worst that could happen was that he could slip away. If something happened the day after tomorrow, that would be a real disaster.

"Add another 'Earth Core Formation' and I'll go out and try again!"

After Altros gave the order in a firm tone, he instantly soared into the air. Thick black mist was emanating from his body, and he quickly dodged and landed under the fortress like a ghost.

"Ah? But our rock-attribute sorcerer has no more magic power!" a captain of the mage unit shouted anxiously.

"I...I'm fine!" A weak rock-attribute sorcerer struggled to stand up.

"Sir, please take it easy. Let us treat you first and then cast spells after you recover some magic power!" The wizard colleagues around him tried to dissuade him.

"Yes, why not let our pastor come and help!" a preacher in a white robe stepped forward and said.

......

Altros was also quite worried about his own situation, but as the strongest demon tamer on his side, he could not help them at the moment.

Because the opponent also had high-end demon tamers, just like the last time, as soon as Artros appeared on the battlefield, five extreme shadows from the orc side rushed over like lightning and confronted him on equal terms.

Among these five people, there was a strong man wearing heavy black armor and holding a huge iron hammer.

Not only was he burly and strong, he was also proficient in a powerful space magic that could forcibly pull Alteros into the space he created, preventing him from interfering in the battle.

In this case, whether or not one can hold Xuanwu Pass depends on whether one's own defense line is solid enough, or whether one can hope to kill all five of them by fighting one against five.

They are the masters of the Sanctuary who are here to help the orc army. Among them are two humans, namely "Fist Master" Jin Fu and "Axe King" Draven.

Both of them are at the fifth level of the Ghost King Realm, and both were defeated soldiers from the Holy Domain who participated in the last battle of Holy Light City. This time they are determined to win back a battle in the Netherworld.

There is also a white bear orc, "Thunderstorm" Begi, who is at the fourth level of the Ghost King Realm. He is an orc who has been severely transformed into an animal. Apart from being able to speak and walk upright, he has no human characteristics at all.

And there is a humanoid Welanti swordsman whose cultivation level is unknown and who is not from the demon world, Welanti war messenger Atos.

The black-armored sturdy man was a demon traitor, "Dead Hammer" Caesar. When he first appeared in the battle against the demons, the Netherworld was surprised and angry. They didn't expect that a sixth-level master of the Ghost King Realm would condescend to betray the demons.

None of these five people could be a match for Altros if they were taken individually, and even if two or three of them attacked together, the situation could not be certain. However, under the siege of five people, he really had no way to get rid of their interference in the battle.

"Stop him, I'll go help those orcs break down the city gate!"

A sly smile appeared on Draven's lips. As he spoke, he flashed and easily avoided Altros, rushing towards the city gate like an arrow.

The heavy silver-gray armor on his body seemed to be integrated with him and did not cause any hindrance to his lightning speed.

In a flash, Draven arrived at the bottom of the city wall, then suddenly jumped up and pounced on the top of the city wall like an agile cheetah.

At this moment, in order to assist Draven's action, Athos waved the peculiarly shaped magic sword in his hand. A dazzling flame burst out from the sword body, followed by a wide fiery red sword energy gushing out.

The sword energy quickly transformed into a thick chain-like flame, sweeping towards Altros with its fangs and claws, as if trying to bind him tightly.

"Humph! You want to stop me from intervening in the battle? You are just dreaming!"

Facing Atos' attack, Artros did not panic, but snorted calmly.

He was not in a hurry to break free from the restraints. The most urgent task was to protect the city wall. He whispered an obscure spell.

"Shadow Peak"!

In an instant, a huge black light curtain suddenly appeared above the city wall, like an indestructible barrier, easily blocking Draven's fierce attack.

Seeing that Draven was blocked, the other three also launched a fierce attack.

Jin Fu's fists struck in succession like a violent storm, and the shadows of his fists intertwined into an impenetrable net;

Beiji got on all fours and rushed over like a fast-moving cannonball with the force of thunder;

Caesar soared into the air, and with the help of the powerful impact force generated by his fall, he held a huge hammer and smashed it down from a high altitude, with a mighty force that could overturn mountains and destroy the world.

"Shadow"!

Altros' figure flashed and instantly split into countless black shadows, rushing away like lightning, rushing towards different directions and corners.

These black shadows were as agile and versatile as ghosts, and they avoided a series of fierce attacks like a storm at an astonishing speed.

Then, Altros regrouped behind Dras. He waved his arm and a dark shadow as black as ink suddenly flew out.

The black shadow quickly expanded and grew larger, like a terrifying dark magic cannon, bombarding towards Dras with unparalleled power.

"『Destroy Shadow』!"

With a roar, the shadow exploded, turning into a powerful shock wave that swept around. Seeing this, Delas did not dare to be negligent. He swung the huge axe with all his strength, trying to resist this fatal blow. However, despite his best efforts, he still felt the pressure like a mountain and it was difficult to breathe.

At the same time, Artos took the opportunity to fly over, holding a huge sword high in his hand, and smashed it down on Arteros' head with great momentum. The huge sword flashed with cold light, as if it contained endless power, which made people shudder.

In the distance, Begi also started to take action. He chanted a spell and cast a powerful lightning magic. In an instant, rolling thunder rushed towards Alteros from all directions, forming a dense lightning net that trapped him.

"It's really difficult..."

Altros frowned and groaned inwardly. Faced with such a fierce siege, he had to temporarily abandon his original attack plan and instead focus on defending against threats from all sides.

For a moment, the battlefield was filled with demonic energy and lightning, and the two sides engaged in a thrilling and fierce fight.

"Lord Shadow King! We are here to help you!"

At the same time, seeing this, some Netherworld disciples used their unique skills and rushed to the vicinity of Altros, where they fought a desperate battle with a group of orc demon riders.

"We are few in number, backed by a natural barrier, and have our own fortress for protection. These are our only advantages. We must not stray too far from here!" said a sorcerer.

"I'm responsible for long-range fire cover!"

A gunner raised his heavy machine gun and began to pour fire on the orc demon riders.

"Asshole! Kill the one with the gun first!"

A cheetah man shouted, flew over like lightning, and waved his claws to try to kill the gunman.

“Protect him!”

"Got it! We won't let them get even a step closer!"

A wine fairy and a guardian arrived in time, protecting the gunman from the front and the back to ensure his safe output.

"Drunken Cloud"!

"Breathing of Fire"!

The wine immortal threw out his wine barrel, which exploded into a cloud of wine mist in the air. Then he took a deep breath and blew out a huge blaze of fire in the air.

"Guardian of the Ancient Kings"

Another guardian directly cast a spell, summoning three ancient paladin spirits around the gunman and setting up a solid holy shield for defense.

While Altros was struggling to hold on, he glanced at his fellow demon riders and suddenly came up with a plan:

Yes! Although we are outnumbered, we have the advantage of being close to Xuanwu Pass!

He used "Shadow" again, and reunited at Xuanwu Pass, shouting to the soldiers on the tower:

"Cancel all attack magic! Cast all blessing magic on us!"

After receiving the order, the mage troops, priest troops, and wizard troops on the city wall acted together. The magic around them kept changing. They stopped releasing a series of spells used to bomb the enemy camp, and instead focused on blessing the demon riders who were fighting hard under the city.

"Humph! Let me see how much magic you have. You! Learn from them and bless our demon tamers!"

The orcs also began to follow Altros's decision and ordered all their magic troops to be blessed by the demon tamers led by Dras.

For a moment, brilliant halos and special effects rose from the bodies of the demon riders on both sides, forming the most dazzling glare area on the battlefield.

"Humph~"

Altros sneered disdainfully and without further comment continued to pounce on the five powerful enemies in front of him, and a new round of fighting began.

If the orcs continue to maintain their previous fierce attacks, the Netherworld might really find it difficult to defend Xuanwu Pass.

But they would be making a big mistake if they placed all their hopes on the battlefield of the Demon Tamers, because the Demon Tamers consume magic power when casting spells.

You know, the cost of attacking a city is much greater than defending it. Altros is taking advantage of this because he has his base camp right behind him.

With Xuanwu Pass at their backs, we can get first-hand magic support from the city wall at any time. At the same time, the magic controllers who bless the main combatants with magic can quickly recover in the magic fountain, a building used to restore magic in their base, after their magic power is exhausted, and then return to the battlefield as soon as possible.

On the other hand, it was not so easy for the orcs. Behind them were the poor mountains and bad waters they had just passed through, and their base camp was in the desert Gobi far away from the sky. It was difficult for them to find a place suitable for rest and recovery of magic, not to mention the equipment that could speed up the recovery efficiency.

A demon rider who has exhausted his magic power must immediately withdraw from the battlefield. If he does not return to the base camp, he will have to recover on the spot on this chaotic, noisy and harsh loess road, and the conditions will be far worse than those of the demon riders on the Netherworld side.

As one side gains strength, the other loses strength. The orcs' magic resources will be gradually exhausted by the Netherworld. Once the high-end combat power of the Demon Tamers collapses, the Demon Tamers of the Netherworld will be able to take advantage of their cultivation and reverse the situation.

The battle was at a stalemate for nearly an hour, and as it went on and on, the orcs felt that the battle, which was originally a crushing victory, was becoming increasingly difficult.

Caesar suddenly realized that something was wrong. Wasn't this a trap set by Alteros? He immediately used his ultimate move to pull himself and the other party into his own space.

"Desperate situation of reincarnation"!

Altros was stunned for a moment, then sneered, "What's wrong? You suddenly feel confident, do you want to fight me one-on-one?"

Caesar ignored his ridicule and sent a message to the outside world:

"Let the magic troops continue to bombard the city walls, and don't bless the demon tamer. I'll hold this guy back, and you four kill them all as quickly as possible!"

boom! Rumble…

There was no response from colleagues outside, but instead there were strange explosions. This kind of firepower was definitely not something that the orcs' catapults could produce. Could it be...

The battlefield outside had indeed undergone earth-shaking changes. Suddenly, a troop of flying dragons of various shapes and sizes appeared in the sky and began to spit dragon breath of different colors onto the ground, destroying the orcs.

When the Netherworld side saw this, they knew that the allied forces had arrived, and their morale was immediately boosted, and they launched a counterattack against the orcs!

With a roar, Begi turned into a ball of lightning and rushed into the sky, trying to suppress this group of unknown dragons by himself.

"Ghosts galore!"

"Your opponent is me!"

A sudden voice came from behind him, and Jack suddenly appeared, firing a "Jealous Fire Thunder Gun" down.

"Damn it! How dare you sneak attack me?"

Beji was startled, but he reacted quickly and turned the momentum around and smashed the thunderstorm towards the opponent.

Rumble…