"You damn bastards, you're simply bullying a bear too much!"
At this time, the Bear Demon King sprouted wings from his back, soared up, and broke through the green flame barrier, charging towards the divine being wielding a long whip.
Having a large and strong physique is an asset, but being surrounded by many opponents was disadvantageous.
Facing the Bear Demon King in close combat, the divine being with the thunder whip was not afraid, as the whip in his hand flickered and transformed into a long knife, engaging in fierce battle with the Bear Demon King.
The Bear Demon King swung a slap down, clashing with the thunder knife, causing sparks to fly, and the divine being who commanded the thunder directly flew out, breaking a cloud in the sky.
"This one's a tough opponent, let's attack together! This fellow probably has tens of thousands of strength in his every move; everyone, be careful," the divine being holding the thunder knife exclaimed.
Then, the divine beings did not hold back, with eight divine beings each drawing their weapons, joining the melee.
Zhang Chen watched the intense battle in the sky, deep in thought: "It appears that Divine Techniques cannot determine victory; it still requires fists and feet?"
"Kill!"
"Kill!"
"Kill!"
In the void, terrifying energies surged forth, and although the contest was with swords, spears, and staffs, every exchange was accompanied by divine power and laws.
However, the Bear Demon King was impervious to swords, spears, water, and fire, and even thunder could not harm him in the slightest. Despite being put at a disadvantage by eight divine beings joining forces, he remained resilient and undefeated.
Especially with wings growing from his back, he could swiftly cover several hundred meters, and his agility was no less than that of the divine beings.
"This big bear is incredibly troublesome; since when did the Demon Race produce such a difficult existence?" Below, Prince Pingbian watched as the eight divine beings could only suppress the big bear but could not defeat him, feeling uneasy.
The emergence of such a troublesome character among the Demon Race is not good news for him.
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement, eyes filled with caution, noting that the big bear was already so difficult to handle, while a Horse Demon remained hidden beside him; how should they deal with this?
"It seems we must dispatch experts to aid," Prince Pingbian remarked.
"How many eighth-rank divine beings are there in the Northern Land now?" Prince Pingbian asked.
"Thirty-two," replied Xu Wei, the Sect Leader of Huangli Temple, without hesitation.
"That's quite a few! Dispatch ten more here!" stated Prince Pingbian.
"It's actually not many; the Northern Land can support so many eighth-rank divine beings with efforts at full stretch, exhausting all available resources. Bringing up more eighth-ranks would require the fall of a ninth-rank presence, leaving a vacancy of land and the Power of Incense," Xu Wei remarked.
Currently, there is no ninth-rank Yang God in the Northern Land, as the land's Dragon Vein is already claimed by Zhang Shicheng, with all fate gathered under Zhang Shicheng's control for his use. The Northern Land does not currently have the conditions to give birth to ninth-rank divine beings, unless Zhang Shicheng perishes, or the Dragon Vein of Prince Pingbian's Mansion explodes, causing fate to disperse in eight directions, leading to a phenomenon where a great fall creates life.
Alternatively, if Zhang Shicheng successfully transforms into a dragon, evolving into a tenth- or eleventh-rank presence, it would leave a vacancy for ninth ranks. This is the greatest drawback of the Divine Dao! Without new land or resources, it's one spot for one carrot.
Prince Pingbian looked at Xu Wei for a moment but said nothing, turning his gaze to the battle in the sky.
"This big bear has a Vajra Body, with its entire body only vulnerable at the eyes. Focus your attacks on its eyes; as long as the eyes are destroyed, this big bear becomes useless!" shouted Mr. Wuliu from below towards those above.
With Mr. Wuliu's guidance, the eight divine beings indeed shifted their focus, looking for opportunities to target the big bear's eyes, ears, and weak points, seeking to suppress and kill it. The big bear struggled against numerous attacks aimed solely at its eyes, getting infuriated and cursing: "You despicable two-footed sheep, you're courting death!"
The Bear Demon King mobilized the Power of Earth's Primordial Magnetism, causing gravity to flow around him, attempting to use gravity against the enemies. But the eight divine beings' Qi Mechanism formed a unified front, suppressing the gravity with the Divine Dao Law.
If he were to set foot on the ground, the power of Earth's Primordial Magnetism would definitely surge immensely, and even the combined strength of eight divine beings would be insufficient to withstand it. But he dared not land on the ground.
Beneath him, tens of thousands of Human Race troops watched as predators, ready to slaughter him the moment he landed.
Mr. Wuliu watched the battle in the sky, a helpless look in his eyes: "It's a pity my Flying Sword was taken by that scoundrel Zhang Chen; otherwise, I could definitely break the big bear's Golden Body and sever its head."
Saying this, Mr. Wuliu looked at Xu Wei: "Zhang Chen and the Crown Prince had quite an unpleasant clash, almost resulting in a life-and-death vendetta, causing the Crown Prince sleepless nights filled with concerns."
"Understood, Zhang Chen is just an ordinary person, evading Xie Lingyun to kill him for the Crown Prince's relief isn't difficult. Upon returning, I will dispatch someone to arrange this," Xu Wei replied with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Mr. Wuliu nodded in satisfaction, his opponent's cooperation saving him much effort.
Zhang Chen was unaware, eating fruit on the back of the Great Snake, while someone secretly plotted against him.
However, even if he knew, he wouldn't care, as ultimately, he had a means of self-defense.
At this moment, Zhang Chen's gaze fell on the weapons held by the divine beings, which seemed to have mysterious energy circulating, along with runes flashing, appearing quite unusual—not ordinary weapons.
"Don't stare at those; they are Lifebound Magical Artifacts of the divine beings, the source of their authority. Every divine being, upon birth, naturally acquires a Lifebound Divine Artifact, which grows in power alongside the divine being," remarked the Great Freedom Celestial Demon Dao.
With the Great Freedom Celestial Demon's guidance, Zhang Chen's mind cleared, realizing the mystery within. Like in Journey to the West: the Fire God's banner, the Wind Witch's bag, the Water God's basin, Lei Zhenzi's chisel—all are manifestations of laws and their authority.
Divine beings' Divine Artifacts are of two kinds: one is Lifebound, formed alongside the divine being's rank; another arises when a divine being is born, receiving an opportunity, mastering a mystery, and integrating mysterious laws, altering their Divine Dao as a result.
For example, Lei Zhenzi, gaining the Thunder God's chisel before becoming a god, which then serves as his Divine Artifact upon becoming one. Without the Thunder God's chisel, his godhood might manifest with another Divine Artifact. The Thunder God's chisel was so powerful, it replaced what would have been his ordinary Divine Artifact.
Zhang Chen sat in the mountains, pondering, watching the Bear Demon King struggle against the divine beings' siege, constantly pulling back and forth.
Observing the battle, Zhang Chen shook his head internally, realizing that so-called divine beings' struggles weren't different from ordinary mortals, and Divine Techniques were ineffective for determining victory, thus resorting to Martial Dao.
"It seems I must not underestimate martial skills in the future," Zhang Chen thought.
He might not need to practice Martial Dao, but he should learn Striking Techniques and Killing Technique.
Especially now, having mastered the Mountain-moving Technique, he just needed to find a suitable weapon, to instantly unleash formidable power.
The battle below reached a fever pitch; the big bear was overwhelmed by attacks, eventually succumbing somewhat, as one of its eyes was burned by fire, causing it to grimace in pain: "Don't absorb that Creation any longer, come to my aid, or I'll falter today."
The big bear couldn't hold, roaring in anger towards the sky.
With the bear's roar, a mill-sized rat jumped out from the pond, shouting at the Bear Demon King: "Old Bear, hurry here! You're flying; I don't know any flying techniques!"
"Absolutely, absolutely, withdraw quickly; let's fight them on the ground," a wild boar cried, floating in the blood pit, shouting at the Bear Demon King: "Get them into the blood pit for battle! The scales are too slippery; if we accidentally fall, those damn Human Race strongmen will surely rip us apart."
Accompanying the shout, six Great Demons emerged from the blood pit, continuously shouting towards the battlefield above.
These Great Demons weren't foolish; they opted for battlefields favorable for themselves. If it weren't for Ba Snake's body being a danger, facing the Human Race's army, the demon beasts would've dispersed long ago.