Not far from the perimeter, Stingwind Demon God and several of his companions had already gathered together.
Stingwind Demon God spoke in a low voice: "Brothers, Daoist Jade Face has been sending us information these past few days. That Jiang Chen has clearly been affected by the attacks on both locations—his mood has grown more impatient. Recently, he's been accelerating the repair process, but his efficiency is nowhere near what it was before. This shows his mind has become restless. Our opportunity has arrived."
"Daoist Brother Stingwind, just say the word. We're in!"
"Heh heh, of course we're doing this. But we still need to analyze things carefully. There's a Divine Path formation master at Jiang Chen's side—his combat strength is certainly no joke. But since he's a formation master, his actual combat ability may not be all that formidable. For us half-god-level demon cultivators, going up against a single human Divine Path cultivator shouldn't be a problem. There are five of us here. Two will go deal with that Divine Path formation master. Pick two more for reinforcement. In case they've hidden additional Divine Path cultivators, these two will engage and pin them down. The remaining one will coordinate with Daoist Jade Face from the inside, launching a surprise assault on the formation. Either we don't act, or we strike once and must hit true. Does everyone have confidence?" Stingwind Demon God's eyes blazed with a fierce, murderous light.
Just five people, plus Daoist Jade Face coordinating from within—six in total.
Only six people, and they dared to infiltrate deep into human territory, face the human leader, and run amuck right under his nose. One had to admit—the demon race's sheer audacity was truly far beyond that of humanity.
The other four exchanged glances, and the demon eyes unique to their kind shone with a vicious gleam.
"Damn it all, if we pull this off, it'll be an enormous merit. If we can conveniently kill that brat Jiang Chen, even better—he'd be one fat sheep."
"Daoist Brother Stingwind, we're doing it. Assign the tasks."
Stingwind Demon God was clearly the leader of this group. Upon hearing this, he let out a harsh cackle: "Good. Our Shadow Demon lineage was criticized for our lack of distinction in the ancient war. This time, we'll earn a great merit and restore face for our Ancestor. When the Ancestor breaks free from his seal one day, he certainly won't forget to reward us."
"Yes. Serving the Ancestor—we'd die without regret."
"Daoist Brother Stingwind, give the order. There's no time to lose."
"Very well, then I'll assign the tasks. Cisang, Cixue—the two of you will handle that Divine Path formation master. Don't bother trying to kill him; just keep him occupied."
"Understood." The two Shadow Demon cultivators accepted their orders.
"Ciyue, Ciyun—the two of you will serve as backup. If additional Divine Path cultivators appear, you engage and pin them down."
The other two nodded in acknowledgment.
"I will coordinate with Daoist Jade Face from both sides, and we'll strike to break through in one move." Stingwind Demon God flashed a grin, looking every bit like the man for the job.
The other four had no intention of contradicting Stingwind Demon God. Within their group, he was indeed the strongest in power and the most confident. He was their leader.
Therefore, they would not disobey Stingwind Demon God's arrangements.
"That's settled, then. Everyone prepare yourselves. We'll slip in slowly. Remember—we are the Shadow Demon lineage. Don't disgrace us!"
The Shadow Demon lineage's methods were unpredictable and profoundly eerie. Even in broad daylight, it was nearly impossible to detect how they approached you.
Their ability of concealment had reached an almost abnormal level. When it came to assassination and surprise attacks, the other nine demon lineages simply could not begin to compare with the Shadow Demon lineage.
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On Jiang Chen's side, he was still immersed in repairing the formation, sweating profusely, his movements precise, his expression focused—as though he intended to press on and finish in one concerted push.