[During the same period, the number of Sky Demons continued to expand. Besides their invasions of various human territories, the lands of the demon clans also suffered small-scale attacks from the Sky Demons.]
[However, the demon clans were in a state of fragmentation, far more vulnerable than the humans. Several factions within the demon races faced annihilation.]
[It was rumored that a Saint-level Sky Demon had emerged, and their strength continued to grow, plunging the demon clans into panic.]
[Eventually, under mounting pressure, the strongest factions of the demon clans were forced to unite once more, allying to collectively resist the external threat of the Sky Demons.]
[The fall of the Tai Xu Holy Land and the defeat of the human elite cultivators soon reached the higher-ups of the human race, shocking everyone.]
[Upon hearing reports of Sky Demons reaching the levels of Sovereign and even Saint, the Four Heavenly Thrones of the human race made an immediate decision to act personally!]
[Over ten thousand extraordinary human cultivators, eleven elders of the Twelve Star Palaces, and numerous strong warriors from lower ranks gathered in the capital of the Fantiang Dynasty. With the Four Saints leading the way, accompanied by auspicious omens and resounding celestial melodies, they embarked on a grand campaign.]
[This assembly represented the entirety of the human race's unified strength since the establishment of the Fantiang Dynasty. With the Four Saints participating, the goal was to annihilate the Sky Demons!]
[The reason for such confidence lay in the absolute trust the Four Thrones had in their strength. Moreover, they believed that the human race, protected by the Heavenly Dao, could never face total defeat!]
[Early Sixth Epoch: The Sky Demons had formed vast groups, establishing multiple divisions and aggressively attacking the territories of both the human and demon races, stripping them of their dominance.]
[Historical Records of the Immortal Calendar: Late phase of the Archaic Epoch.]
[Over ten thousand human cultivators engaged the Sky Demons in a decisive battle near the second-largest human city.]
[Initially, the Sky Demons suffered heavy losses. The Four Saints intervened, decimating half of the Sky Demon forces, leaving only a thousand to retreat beyond the borders.]
[Unwilling to let this opportunity slip, the Four Saints ordered the human army to pursue the Sky Demons relentlessly, aiming to eradicate them!]
[However, as they approached the Burial Emperor Mountain, an unforeseen calamity unfolded. Endless black mist engulfed the mountain, and a ghostly face loomed in the sky, causing the Sky Demons to bow in reverence.]
[A Sky Demon leader, having devoured countless humans and absorbed demon clans, even slaughtering its kind, ascended to the realm of the Great Emperor.]
[It was proclaimed the Demon Lord!]
[The human cultivators had fallen into a trap. The Demon Lord emerged from Burial Emperor Mountain, trapping the human army within. Facing the only Great Emperor-level existence of this world, the Four Saints were powerless.]
[Three Saints fell in battle, one was gravely injured, and the human army faced imminent annihilation.]
"I didn't expect this."
"Combining immortal energy with deformed creatures produced such a race."
"Relying on devouring and evolving, they're somewhat similar to nanobots. But like nanobots, their upper limit seems too low."
After pondering for a moment, Bai Ze decided to help the race he had personally nurtured.
At the very least, some must be preserved total annihilation would be disastrous.
"Little one, it's time for you to act."
"Just intimidate them enough to make it clear who's under my protection."
[You issued a divine decree, descending upon Burial Emperor Mountain. Just as the human army faced destruction, a dragon's roar echoed, freezing every Sky Demon in their tracks.]
[The Demon Lord was startled. A colossal dragon shadow emerged from Burial Emperor Mountain. Before it could react, a green beam of light pierced through its left shoulder.]
[The Demon Lord fell, grievously injured. The remaining Sky Demons, panicking, retreated with the Demon Lord back into the depths of Burial Emperor Mountain.]
[The figure of the Divine Dragon appeared before the humans. Its 15-meter-long body radiated an aura far surpassing the Great Emperor realm, prompting all human cultivators to kneel in reverence.]
In the current world, the Great Emperor realm barely approached the level of a battle general and had not yet reached it.
With the Saint Spirit King Dragon intervening, it wasn't just a matter of overwhelming suppression it was an absolute victory.
Even in a fair battle of equals, its Divine Dragon bloodline gave it unparalleled dominance!
Moreover, during this period, the little one had grown significantly stronger, much to Bai Ze's satisfaction.
At least the divine energy wasn't wasted.
[The severely injured Demon Lord ordered a retreat. Supported by its subordinates, it fled deep into Burial Emperor Mountain.]
[The humans prostrated for a long time, and the sole surviving Saint was left utterly astonished.]
[He had always known there was a Divine Dragon left by the Heavenly Dao in Burial Emperor Mountain. Yet he never imagined that even the Demon Lord at the Great Emperor realm was no match, defeated with ease.]
[If the Divine Dragon was merely a pet of the gods, how powerful must the Heavenly Dao itself be? The Saint dared not imagine.]
[But now wasn't the time for such thoughts. The human race had been disastrously defeated. With three Saints fallen, they were gravely weakened.]
[The Divine Dragon might offer temporary protection, but it couldn't safeguard them forever. They needed to grow stronger on their own!]
"That's true. If things continue like this, the world will fall to the Sky Demons."
"Development must come from within. But as a creator, I should offer some aid."
Bai Ze summoned the Bloodline Amplification Card again, its remaining two uses displayed in his hand.
"This time, the range will be limited to the human race alone."
While the Sky Demons represented a significant part of the world's power and would factor into its overall score, Bai Ze couldn't destroy them entirely. Instead, he aimed to balance the scales by bolstering humanity.
As for the demon clans, they'd have to fend for themselves.
[System Notification: Command received.]
[The smaller the range, the greater the effect. Grade B Item – Bloodline Amplification Card activated!]
[Mid-Sixth Epoch: After the Saint Spirit King Dragon returned to Burial Emperor Mountain, the defeated human army, led by the last Azure Dragon Saint, limped back to the Fantiang Dynasty.]
[However, news of the defeat and the emergence of the Demon Lord at the Great Emperor realm had already spread, plunging the human race into fear and unrest.]
[The severely injured Azure Dragon Saint's cultivation fell to the Sovereign realm.]
[The Fantiang Dynasty's strength plummeted after this battle. Lacking three Saints, it lost its authority. Many sacred lands and immortal sects ceased their allegiance, declaring independence.]
[The dynasty's prestige waned, its core hollowed, and it began a steady decline.]
[Meanwhile, a wave of bloodline enhancement swept through the human realm. Newborns gained higher chances of inheriting bloodlines, and many young geniuses saw their bloodlines evolve, growing significantly stronger.]
[Late Sixth Epoch: The last Azure Dragon Saint aged and eventually passed away.]
[Various sacred lands seceded completely, no longer bound to the dynasty. Some rebranded themselves as imperial courts, ruling independently and carving out their domains.]
[Thanks to the bloodline enhancements, humanity finally saw several of its strongest individuals ascend to the Great Emperor realm, breaking through their limitations to reach the pinnacle.]
[The Great Xia, Emperor Shang, and Heavenly Zhou immortal dynasties emerged in succession.]
[Thanks to the Divine Dragon's earlier display of power, the Sky Demons remained subdued for a while.]
[Thus, the Sky Demon Uprising period came to an end.]
[The Archaic Epoch's Warring Dynasties era officially began!]
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