Seizing Destiny From Heavens Hands-Chapter 467: A Mere Demon Suppression Guard Dares to Challenge Me
Chapter 467: A Mere Demon Suppression Guard Dares to Challenge Me
A moment later, Shen Mo pushed open the door and walked out.
The Heaven-Slaying Sword Codex had already been put away.
However, it wasn't stored in his storage ring—it was tucked into his chest.
The Heaven-Slaying Sword Codex was both tough and solid.
Its defensive power was no less than that of many top-grade Earth-tier defensive spirit artifacts.
Keeping it close to his body allowed it to serve as a defensive tool.
Of course, the main reason was that Fragment Star simply refused to go into the storage ring.
According to Fragment Star himself, the pitch-black space inside the storage ring was too cold—he didn’t like it.
So Shen Mo had no choice but to carry it in his chest.
"Five days have passed. It should be about time for the surviving Demon Suppression Guards from White Tiger 41st Outpost to retreat this way."
"Today, Lin Dongtian happens to be assigned a patrol mission. He’ll encounter that group of Demon Suppression Guards and guide them through a small path, helping them evade the demon pursuers and safely reach Black Tortoise 41st Outpost."
Shen Mo smiled faintly.
If it had been him, he wouldn't have needed a small path at all.
Pursuers?
Just kill them.
Why bother running?
He decided to take this opportunity not for the sake of the incomplete Great Wilderness Flame-Taming Art, but to help the Demon Suppression Guards of White Tiger Fortress.
Yes, definitely not for the technique.
Shen Mo arrived at the outpost entrance.
Along the way, the Demon Suppression Guards saluted him one after another.
"Commander Shen!"
"Brother Shen!"
"Greetings, Commander Shen!"
Voices filled with admiration and awe echoed from both sides.
Shen Mo gave a slight nod and was just about to head out—
When Wang Xing'an suddenly popped up out of nowhere.
"Where are you going?" he quickly asked.
Shen Mo chuckled, "Just going out for a walk to relax."
Wang Xing'an immediately shook his head. "No, no, if you go out, your safety can't be guaranteed."
Shen Mo laughed helplessly. "Deputy Commander Wang, who was it that killed those three Peak True Demon Sovereigns a few days ago?"
Wang Xing'an froze for a moment, speechless.
After a while, he scratched his head. "That’s true. I probably can’t protect you anymore."
"But... if danger really strikes, at least with me there, I can buy you a moment."
"Wherever you’re going, I’m coming with you."
Shen Mo couldn’t argue with him, so the two set out together.
Before long, they spotted Lin Dongtian on patrol.
When Lin Dongtian saw Shen Mo and Wang Xing'an approaching, his heart skipped a beat.
He instinctively assumed Shen Mo had come to settle scores.
He quickly plastered a sheepish smile on his face.
"Commander Shen, Deputy Commander Wang, what brings you two here?"
Shen Mo smiled. "The outpost feels a bit cramped. Thought I’d get some fresh air."
Wang Xing'an nodded in agreement.
Too many people, too little space—the outpost was indeed crowded.
Lin Dongtian let out an awkward laugh.
"Since you’re already patrolling, let’s walk together," Shen Mo said with a gentle smile.
How would Lin Dongtian dare refuse? He could only nod respectfully and follow obediently.
His expression was full of deference.
The three of them chatted idly as they walked.
It was only then that Wang Xing'an realized Lin Dongtian and Shen Mo had known each other before.
After walking for nearly half an hour, the sound of hurried footsteps suddenly came from the distance.
Followed by cries of battle.
Wang Xing'an's expression turned serious, immediately on alert.
Shen Mo, however, felt a stir in his heart.
The opportunity—it had arrived!
"Don't give up—run! Run with everything you have!"
Zhu Lan growled, urging the few surviving Demon Suppression Guards beside her to keep fleeing.
She was the Deputy Commander stationed at Baihu 41st Outpost.
In the previous battle, the demon race had dispatched a Peak True Demon Lord, numerous True Demons, and hundreds of thousands of lesser demons to besiege the outpost.
Her strength was no match for the Peak True Demon Lord, and she could only rely on the outpost’s formation to barely hold them off.
However, a traitor emerged from within the outpost and sabotaged the formation.
Baihu 41st Outpost fell far faster than she had expected.
Helpless, she had no choice but to lead the remaining forces in retreat toward the nearest outpost—Xuanwu 41st.
The demons pursued relentlessly.
Many of the surviving Demon Suppression Guards had already died along the escape route.
Even she herself was covered in wounds, her body riddled with injuries.
The only thing keeping her running now was sheer willpower.
Xue Ziyi was also among the fleeing Demon Suppression Guards.
Her beautiful face was smeared with blood and scars.
Her robes were torn in several places, revealing glimpses of skin.
But in the chaos of survival, no one paid that the slightest attention.
"That Peak True Demon Lord is closing in!"
"You all run! I’ll hold them off!"
Zhu Lan took a deep breath, roared, and suddenly spun around, stomping forward like a female giant and positioning herself in the center of the road.
Xue Ziyi’s heart trembled.
Among the Demon Suppression Guards of Baihu Fortress, Zhu Lan had treated her the best.
During the retreat, Zhu Lan had even blocked two attacks for her—saving her life.
Now, she was about to watch her lifesaver be swallowed up by the demon horde.
If this had been the former young mistress of the Shadowless Pavilion, she would have fled without hesitation.
But now, after witnessing the Demon Suppression Guards fight and die to resist the demons…
And seeing Zhu Lan resolutely choose to stay behind and cover the retreat…
That cold heart of hers began to thaw—like a frozen lake touched by spring.
In that moment, she actually wanted to stay behind and die with Zhu Lan.
Xue Ziyi took a deep breath. "Zhu—"
She wanted to stay.
Even if it meant dying!
Just then, several Demon Suppression Guards from Baihu Fortress suddenly cried out in joy.
"Humans! It's our people!"
"It's Demon Suppression Guards from Xuanwu Fortress—they’ve spotted us!"
Xue Ziyi and Zhu Lan both jolted, then lit up with joy.
Xue Ziyi quickly grabbed Zhu Lan’s arm.
The two of them turned and ran.
Now that there was hope of survival, there was no need to stay behind and wait for death.
"So many demons..."
From afar, Lin Dongtian saw the overwhelming demon tide and the terrifying figure of the Peak True Demon Lord, and his heart immediately quivered with hesitation.
He was very familiar with the concept of self-preservation.
This kind of battle was clearly beyond anything he could intervene in.
While on patrol earlier, he had discovered a hidden trail nearby.
Had he encountered these demons alone, he would have fled without a second thought.
Preserving his own life was what mattered most.
Wang Xing'an said in a low voice, "Those are Demon Suppression Guards from Baihu Fortress. They’re being chased by a Peak True Demon Lord and a squad of elite True Demons. We have the strength to help."
Shen Mo nodded slightly. "Let’s go give them a hand."
Seeing the two commanders heading over, Lin Dongtian let out a dry laugh and had no choice but to follow.
Zhu Lan saw the three of them approaching from a distance and grew anxious.
"What are you doing here?! Go back to the outpost and get reinforcements!"
"What can three people possibly do?!"
Shen Mo used his Heaven-Stepping Phantom Step, crossing several hundred meters in a blink.
Wang Xing'an couldn’t even catch a glimpse of his back.
Shen Mo didn’t waste any words and directly flew past Zhu Lan, Xue Ziyi, and the others.
With a gesture of his palm, a divine spear—the Biluo Yellow Spring Spear, formed from condensed blood essence—appeared.
"A mere Demon Suppression Guard dares to challenge me?!"
The Peak True Demon Lord laughed maniacally when he saw Shen Mo charging alone.
Demonic energy surged from his body, forming two massive claws that came crashing down on Shen Mo from both sides.
As if to smash him into pulp!
But in the next instant, a massive, ancient-looking spear shattered the demonic claws and pierced straight through the chest of the Peak True Demon Lord!
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