"Is there?"
"Great King, why don't we feel any change in the sacred water's taste?"
The intertwined figures in the cave stopped simultaneously, a hint of confusion in each of their eyes.
These were all Yan Tu's capable subordinates.
Not only were there six leaders, but the others were also powerhouses comparable to the late stage of the Divine Venerable realm.
"There's an indescribable feeling!" Yan Tu smacked its lips. It drank sacred water daily and was very familiar with its taste.
Of course.
It was a demon king, after all.
It could directly break through using sacred water, without needing to seek out companions.
"That shouldn't be the case. The sacred water has always tasted like this."
"Could it be that our realms are too low, and we can't discern the difference in the sacred water?"
Everyone spoke up.
Yan Tu waved its right hand, taking out a jar of sacred water that was not finished yesterday. After taking a sip, it couldn't help but furrow its brow even deeper.
It could feel a slight difference in the sacred water.
But the difference was minuscule.
After distributing it to others, they couldn't detect any difference.
"There's definitely something wrong with the sacred water!" Yan Tu's tone held a hint of certainty. "For so many years, I've made it a habit to drink sacred water every day. I'm very familiar with its taste."
"Could it be that too much sacred water was dispensed today, thus weakening its concentration?" a leader-level powerhouse asked.
"No," another replied. "The sacred spring's efficacy is not affected by the amount of water taken. Besides, only a million people collected water today, far from reaching the sacred spring's limit."
Yan Tu pondered for a moment and asked, "Did you feel anything unusual after drinking the sacred water?"
The others exchanged glances and shook their heads.
One of them grinned wickedly, "I feel the sacred water's efficacy is even stronger!"
Yan Tu looked at two tribesmen at the early stage of the Divine Venerable realm. It had them come closer and gave them two jars of sacred water respectively.
One of them's breathing became rapid and hormones surged after drinking the divine water collected yesterday.
This was a normal reaction.
However, the other only experienced rapid breathing and a weak gaze, before collapsing onto the ground.
Like a puddle of mud.
"Great King, I feel my soul is weak, and all my strength feels like it's been drained!" the humanoid demon who drank the sacred water later said, looking exhausted.
Everyone else in the cave was bewildered.
Why don't we feel this way?
"No, the sacred water has been poisoned!" Yan Tu suddenly sat up, its blood-red eyes flashing with anger. "Quick, quick, stop the water collection!"
The others also stood up in shock.
Someone asked, "Great King, has someone really poisoned the sacred water? That shouldn't be possible. Who has the ability to poison the sacred water?"
Yan Tu's gaze turned as cold and venomous as a serpent's. "If I'm not mistaken, it must be that fellow named Chen Nan who infiltrated the Myriad Demon Cave!"
"Besides him, I truly can't imagine anyone else."
Shock was written all over the faces of the others.
Although they knew a fierce battle was imminent with the human race, none had expected it to start in such a manner.
After all, a million demons collected sacred water today.
If they all drank the poisoned sacred water, it would be a fatal blow to them.
"We underestimated that fellow. His methods are truly despicable!" Yan Tu said with immense ferocity, then let out a roar that shook the surroundings, "Listen up, everyone, the sacred water is poisoned, stop drinking it!"
Yan Tu's voice echoed through the heavens and earth, like a thunderclap, causing panic among the demons queuing for sacred water.
It also threw the demons who had already consumed the sacred water into disarray.
They had no idea what side effects drinking the sacred water would have.
In short.
With Yan Tu's roar, the Myriad Demon Cave descended into complete chaos.
Morale plummeted.
Hearts grew unstable.
"Damn it, why do I feel so weak?"
"I feel the same way, I can't muster any strength."
"Could I be poisoned?"
Many demons at the early stage of the Divine Venerable realm who had consumed the sacred water looked at each other with deep fear in their eyes.
They could clearly feel the impact on their bodies.
Not only them, but even some demons at the middle stage of the Divine Venerable realm felt as if they were drunk, experiencing dizziness and grogginess.
Just then.
A streak of pure azure blade intent shot up into the sky, tearing through the demonic clouds above.
This saber strike was destructive.
This saber strike shook the heavens and earth.
This saber strike allowed the golden sunset to shine into this mountain range that had been shrouded by demonic clouds for ten thousand years.
Concurrently.
A tall and straight figure appeared majestically in the heavens and earth.
He wore a sky-blue robe, with one hand behind his back, his long hair gently fluttering in the breeze.
He gave off the aura of a god descending to earth.
He appeared so suddenly.
Alone.
Catching everyone off guard.
"It's too late to discover the poisoning now, isn't it?" Chen Nan said with a playful smile.
Boom!
Accompanied by an immense surge of demonic energy.
Yan Tu flew into mid-air, its demonic energy raging behind it like a resurgent demon god, its eyes filled with ferocious hatred. "You are Chen Nan, aren't you?"
"I never expected that you, the hope of the Three Realms, would resort to such despicable methods!"
"How can your methods be worthy of being called human?"
*Pa!*
The battle reignited.
Chen Nan, far from panicking, even took out a cigarette and exhaled smoke as he spoke indifferently, "Between us."
"There are no methods."
"Only life and death!"
Yan Tu let out a heavy snort. "Do you really think you can pacify the Myriad Demon Cave by yourself?"
"Even if you are the last hope of the human race, you shouldn't underestimate us."
As he spoke.
Countless demons appeared behind Yan Tu, a dense mass like a sky-obscuring dark cloud.
Their pair of crimson eyes would give any sufferer of trypophobia goosebumps.
"Who said I was alone?" Chen Nan's lips curved into a playful smile.
Instantly.
From the western horizon came waves of terrifying and powerful auras.
Vessels carrying tens of thousands of humans rapidly approached.
Simultaneously, many powerful flying demonic beasts carrying millions of demons also arrived in a mighty procession.
They stopped behind Chen Nan.
Although their numbers were less than a third of the demons, their imposing aura was astonishing.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk!"
Yan Tu showed no nervousness, even a look of surprise. "I never expected there to be so many humans and demonic beasts in the Third Heaven!"
"However, with just you, you're probably not enough to destroy my Myriad Demon Cave!"
"Very well."
"Since you've all gathered here, I'll capture you all today!" With that, it waved its hand, and countless Divine Venerable realm demons charged forward.
"Competing in numbers? Am I afraid of you?" Chen Nan said with disdain. He took out a jade coffin and formed a hand seal.
As the beans inside flew out, countless 'Chen Nan's' appeared in the air.
He unleashed the technique of 'Scattering Beans to Create Soldiers.'
Even if it meant giving his all, he would achieve ultimate victory today!