Under Ling Feng's relentless pressure, the water demons could no longer endure. Their lair had already become a pool of lightning. If they stayed hidden any longer, the deaths would only increase. Rather than die trapped underwater, it was better to face the humans directly and fight to the end. This was exactly what Ling Feng wanted. He planned to wipe out one group of demons before their reinforcements could arrive. If the two forces joined together, they would become much harder to crush. As soon as the demons surfaced, the human crossbowmen unleashed a rain of Spirit-Piercing Bolts. The arrows fell like a swarm of locusts. In that single volley, four to five thousand demon soldiers were cut down like wheat before the scythe. The real battle broke out right after! The Black Jiao Demon King rose from the river with a furious roar. This beast was a true high-tier demon king, strong enough to stand against several peak human kings at once. Its roar shook the riverbanks. It cast off its disguise and revealed its true form. Huge waves rose and spread in every direction, sweeping human soldiers aside on both shores. A giant serpent's head broke through the surface, crowned by two dragon horns that had only just begun to grow. Water gushed from its jaws like a flood bursting free. The elders of the Black Jiao Clan also returned to their true forms. The humans held the advantage in numbers but in pure strength alone, not even the elite Black-Armored Cavalry could claim certain victory in single combat. This same Black Jiao force had slaughtered human armies again and again across the Blackwater Plains. Their power was real and deadly. The Black Jiao Demon King had never suffered such humiliation. Its huge eyes swept the battlefield, searching for the human commander who had trapped them so completely. "You finally crawled out of your shell?" Ling Feng soared into the air and swung his long sword as he shouted: "Demon King! How do you like the gift I've prepared for you?" "You are the human commander?" The Black Jiao Demon King fixed its glare on Ling Feng. Its massive coils twisted through the river as its killing intent spread like a tide. Ling Feng did not back down. He looked the demon king up and down with a mocking smile. "You? A 'Black Jiao'? I've seen pond leeches with more dignity. The only thing you rule is your own delusion!" The Black Jiao Demon King's massive tail slammed against the water in fury. "You impudent human! You seek death!" Being called a scaly snake touched the demon king's deepest shame. It had begun to grow dragon horns but it was still far from a true jiao. He called himself a Black Jiao Demon King, but deep down he knew he could never match the real thing. Ling Feng shook his finger with a grin. "Don't be so hasty. To be fair, you do have the bearing of a divine beast in one way." The demon king paused, pride flickering in his eyes. "Oh? Human, what do you mean?" "At the very least," Ling Feng shouted so all could hear, "your face is almost as thick and tough as a Xuanwu's turtle shell!" The moment he spoke, the human soldiers burst out laughing. The Black Jiao Demon King's eyes turned bloodshot. "Human! You dare mock me? Black Jiao warriors, kill them all! Tear them apart!" Roaring with rage, the demon king lunged straight at Ling Feng and brought two elders with him. They forced their way through the human ranks without slowing down. In his eyes, once he captured the human commander, this battle could still turn in his favor. "Don't get ahead of yourself!" Huo Yuanyi struck first and met the demon king head on. He clashed with the beast and stopped its advance for a moment. Other king-tier experts joined him one after another. Huo Yuanyi alone couldn't stop the Black Jiao Demon King, but together they stood a chance. The instant the demon king clashed with the human generals, the demon soldiers below also crashed into the human army. The riverbank, the skies and the ground all became battlefields. Every part of the land was covered in shouting and bloodshed. "Bufan, Xiaofan! Didn't you two say you were bored? Today we take down two demon kings for fun!" He swung the Eradicator of Realms and struck straight at Shui Yecha, the second strongest warrior of the Black Jiao Clan. Li Bufan and Jiang Xiaofan exchanged a grin and leapt skyward. Together they intercepted Elder Hei Bing. Mu Qianxue raised her hands at that moment and completed the Violent Elemental Incantation. A rush of power surrounded Ling Feng's group and pushed their strength to a new peak. "Ha! Now that's more like it!" Jiang Xiaofan laughed wildly as the Sword of Silent Awe hummed in his grip. In his eyes this moment was no different from the days back at Tianwei Academy when they had fought side by side on the sword fighting platform. "Giant Spirit Hammer Smash!" "Heavenly Thunder Explosive Step!" They knew perfectly well they were still no match for a demon king alone. So they unleashed their greatest treasures of heaven and earth right at the start. Thunder crackled and split the air overhead. Jiang Xiaofan's hammer smashed down like a mountain tearing apart the earth. Elder Hei Bing had no time to dodge and took the blow head-on. Before he could recover, Li Bufan and Jiang Xiaofan pressed forward with a storm of strikes that did not give him a single breath. Mu Qianxue's boost made the difference. Three fighting as one pushed the elder back again and again. At that moment, Jiang Xiaofan gripped the Divine Smithing Hammer in his left hand and the Sword of Silent Awe in his right. Hammer and sword moved together without pause. Every swing showed the hard training he had endured in Flame Valley under the Sword Maniac's guidance. Not far away Ling Feng faced Shui Yecha. This demon was stronger than Elder Hei Bing by several times. Only the Black Jiao Demon King himself could surpass him. Even with Mu Qianxue's boost Ling Feng's first sword only forced Shui Yecha back a step. The demon adjusted at once and soon began to press Ling Feng with sharp counterattacks. Ling Feng drew a deep breath. With his strength alone he could not easily bring down this mid-tier demon king. He knew he had to use one of his trump cards. He was just about to summon the Chaotic True Form when a graceful figure rose beside him. Tuoba Yan appeared at his side. "Ling Feng! Use the Tiance Mirror!" Gritting her teeth, Tuoba Yan raised the Tiance Mirror from deep within her spirit. This ancient treasure was one of Ling Feng's trump cards, but it could only be activated through Tuoba Yan as the conduit. Seeing her stand ready Ling Feng did not hesitate. He placed his left hand on her shoulder and poured his spiritual thoughts into her spirit. In an instant he took control of the Tiance Mirror through her. Black and white light surged outward like a flood. Ling Feng formed a seal with his fingers and a glint of sharp light flashed in his eyes as he whispered, "Fusion Technique! Heavenly Seal!"