Chapter 93: Fall

Black clouds pressed down upon the city, blotting out the sky.

Light and thunder constantly erupted within the thick cloud layers.

But compared to that endless darkness, it was ultimately… far too faint.

The two deputy city lords finally found it difficult to hold on.

The Archduke of the Demon Clan swung his long spear once more, causing the very space around it to collapse.

The power of the Heaven’s Dominion peak overlapped at this moment, exploding exponentially at the crimson spear tip!

It blasted towards the heavy shield that the deputy city lord had pushed to its absolute limit!

In that instant, the world darkened.

Di Fan could finally no longer withstand this terrifying might, vomiting blood on the spot, his entire body cracking.

The golden sacred power on the divine artifact heavy shield was covered in fissures, then completely shattered!

The heavy shield flew from his grasp, plummeting downward.

The woman unleashed her full power, slashing out with a sword beam.

But the sword beam only weakened a portion of the might, failing to completely grind away the spear’s shadow.

The crimson spear shadow swallowed both of them in the next instant.

When the bloody light faded and space returned to normal, the two were covered in blood, grievously wounded and kneeling in mid-air.

They were struggling even to maintain their current state.

“Why bother?”

The Archduke of the Demon Clan spoke lightly, advancing slowly with his spear.

“You’re just wasting time.”

“Even at this point, will you still struggle?”

“Let us pass through the Great Barrier, retrieve what belongs to the Demon Clan, and you humans won’t have to shed so much blood.”

Di Fan gritted his teeth and roared angrily, “Wishful thinking!”

“As long as I live, as long as humanity draws breath, we will never let your filthy taint touch this world!”

“Taint, is it?”

The Archduke shook his head slightly.

“It seems you do not understand.”

“In that case, there is no need to continue this exchange.”

He opened his eyes again, his pupils transforming into an abyssal black.

The demonic blood within him was fully activated.

In an instant, the two long spears behind him became illusory, merging into one with the demonic spear in his hand.

The surrounding black clouds grew denser, gradually outlining a clear shape—

A prison of darkness!

The Archduke hurled his spear, intending to cast the two into the depths of the black prison and utterly annihilate them.

At that very moment—

Golden chains tore through the darkness, barring the way before the two.

The spear and chains collided, their terrifying energies locked in a stalemate.

The Archduke felt a warning, violently twisting his body to the side, pressing down a palm as black clouds transformed into a demonic claw grasping forward.

An even more intense holy light erupted, dispersing the darkness.

A figure stood within the light.

Seeing the newcomer, the Archduke paused slightly, then revealed a smile.

“Should I address you as the Valkyrie now?”

“Lu Mina.”

The woman responded coldly, her knight’s lance pointed directly at him.

“It’s been a long time, Archduke Yu Yuan.”

The arrival of humanity’s supreme powerhouse was faster than he had anticipated.

“I didn’t expect it to be you descending upon the Holy Demon Wall this time.”

Archduke Yu Yuan sneered, “Did you sense my aura and come to avenge your former comrade?”

Lu Mina’s expression remained cold, offering no response.

“You’ve changed,” Archduke Yu Yuan sighed.

“However, some outcomes, you still cannot change.”

Before his words faded, his expression abruptly turned ferocious.

The spear’s might surged violently, shaking the chains.

Within the black prison, countless fangs and tentacles surged forth, seeking to devour the two deputy city lords!

At the same time, Lu Mina moved.

Divine patterns flowed along her knight’s lance, transforming into streams of light that pierced through space, stabbing straight into the black prison!

Her Heaven’s Dominion phenomenon unfolded alongside it—

Dazzling golden light illuminated the entire black prison!

Within the Holy Demon City, countless people looked up.

It was as if a blazing sun was about to pierce the eternal night, bringing light back to the world.

The two deputy city lords could hardly keep their eyes open in the radiance.

They… had survived.

With the Valkyrie’s aid.

Lu Mina stepped out from the light, grasping the lance that had pierced the black prison.

“Lady Lu Mina!”

The two deputy city lords immediately bowed respectfully.

“Forgive us, it is our failure that led to the Holy Demon Wall…”

“This is not your fault.”

She shook her head.

“This assault was long premeditated; those two impacts were no less than the Demon King’s full-strength blows.”

“You were facing Archduke Yu Yuan, one of the Eight Dukes of the Demon Clan.”

“Return to the Holy Demon Inner Wall first.”

She took out an ancient artifact.

“A restriction-type divine artifact—the Dustless Realm. It can form an extremely difficult-to-break defensive barrier.”

“But the core is damaged; it can only last six hours at most.”

“Make haste.”

“Leave this place to me.”

Space trembled violently as the black prison’s resistance grew fiercer.

The two deputy city lords hesitated no longer, withdrawing while wounded.

“Do not waste time.”

“Use the Dustless Realm to seal the breach.”

Lu Mina pulled out her lance, turning to face Archduke Yu Yuan.

“Now, it’s just us.”

Two Heaven’s Dominion peak powers collided violently in the high sky!

Blazing sun and darkness intertwined madly.

***

Lu Mo and Cecilia retreated to the Holy Demon Inner Wall.

Demons still attempted to force their way in, only to be shredded by the defensive arrays.

The fact that the arrays did not identify Lu Mo as a demon made her secretly sigh in relief.

“Miss Cecilia, are you alright?”

The two had just sat down when Solaris hurried over to inquire.

“I’m fine, thank you for your concern.”

Cecilia responded politely.

“You came all the way back from the Holy Demon City?”

“Yes.”

Solaris nodded, “That was dangerous. You are not skilled in combat, and Miss Lu Mo is only at the Transcendent tier…”

Her words carried a hint of condescension.

She had now stepped into the Earth Vein realm, while Lu Mo remained at the Transcendent tier.

The gap would only grow wider.

“Actually, Miss Lu Mo has also broken through.”

Cecilia stated plainly.

“And she even killed a noble.”

“Broken through? What?!”

Solaris was stunned, looking at Lu Mo with disbelief.

Lu Mo nodded, releasing a wisp of Earth Vein power.

The aura was genuine and unmistakable.

Solaris’s expression immediately turned sour.

“Miss Lu Mo is the best!”

Cecilia’s eyes sparkled as she hugged Lu Mo again.

A pang of bitterness shot through Solaris’s heart, and she could only force herself to take her leave.

‘Useless Hero…’

She left with a bitter smile.

Soon after, Yuxia also rushed over.

“Holy shit! Mo! You’re alive!!!”

Lu Mo’s mouth twitched.

What kind of thing was that to say?

Yuxia ran over barefoot, the bells on her ankles jingling.

“I knew you were fine!”

“Thanks for your concern, I—”

“Then admit you’re ‘Mo,’ and fight me again!”

She leaned in close and said.

Lu Mo simply turned her head away in denial.

“Mo! Stop pretending!”

Yuxia refused to let it go.

Seeing this, Cecilia’s gaze gradually cooled, becoming wary like a small beast guarding its food.

Right at that moment—

The Holy Demon Wall shook once more!

Golden light descended from the sky, transforming into a massive barrier that sealed the breach in the outer wall.

Demons attempting to enter were cleanly severed.

A cold female voice rang out from the high sky:

“The Valkyrie has arrived and is engaged in battle with a Duke-level entity.”

“This is the divine artifact—Dustless Realm. It can only be maintained for six hours.”

“Within six hours, all personnel are to withdraw into the inner wall.”

“During this period—killing demons within the city will yield double merit!”

“Six hours later, the barrier will shatter.”

“The Holy Demon City… will fall.”

The voice trembled slightly.

“Aunt…” Yuxia murmured softly.

Cecilia’s face paled.

She remembered those destroyed cities, remembered the innocent people.

A sense of powerlessness spread through her heart.

“Cecilia?”

Lu Mo looked at her.

“Do you want to go save people?”

Cecilia fell silent.

She didn’t want to burden Lu Mo again.

Yet—

“I’m going to go kill demons.”

Lu Mo spoke up.

“Want to come along?”

Cecilia was taken aback.

“Do what you can.”

“Otherwise, you’ll be left with regrets.”

She extended her hand.

“…Mhm!”

Cecilia showed a smile.

“Thank you, Miss Lu Mo.”

The two set out for the battlefield once more.

Within the barrier, cultivators took action one after another.

The number of demons gradually decreased.

Cecilia saved many ordinary people.

Children, the wounded, those unable to flee…

She even saved the brother and sister she had met at the food stall.

The boy bowed repeatedly in thanks.

The girl showed a smile.

People thanked her, praising her kindness.

Lu Mo watched from a distance, smiling faintly.

But in the end, they could not save everyone.

Six hours… eventually arrived.

The Dustless Realm collapsed.

Demons poured into the city like a tide.

The Holy Demon City—had completely fallen.

Not long after, the battle in the heavens ended.

Archduke Yu Yuan withdrew calmly.

Lu Mina descended to the inner wall.

No one knew who had won or lost.

The female deputy city lord gazed at the ruins, her eyes filled with grief.

“It’s over…”

Lu Mina shook her head.

“No, this is only the beginning.”

“The Demon Clan will not let go of this breach.”

“The war will only grow more brutal.”

“Duke-level entities will descend frequently.”

“Even… the Demon King may come in person.”

—Several years later, all of this would ultimately become reality.