The Heavenly Court’s resolute attack won them a glimmer of victory, and even the always composed Ziwei Star Lord couldn’t help but reveal his excitement.

Both sides understood by this point that in this war, victory was the only option; defeat was not.

Even the lofty Star Lords and Immortals were dispatched to the battlefield, and as a result, this resolute stance indeed played a significant role.

However, the Demon Clan was not a disorganized mob, and all of the Demon Kings had already prepared for close combat by the time their defensive fortifications were in danger.

Therefore, as the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals charged into the Demon Clan’s lines, they were met with a well-prepared onslaught from the Demon soldiers.

A most brutal slaughter began just then.

Both sides were giving their all for victory, thus the battle was exceedingly cruel, and from the very beginning, it escalated to a fever pitch.

Blood and limbs flew, and just in the initial clash, the casualties exceeded all previous battles put together.

The ground was covered with a dense array of corpses, a sight both spectacular and cruel.

Ziwei Star Lord looked upon this scene in silence, while a few other Star Lords had such grave expressions it seemed as if water might drip from their faces.

This level of fierce warfare was something they had never witnessed before, despite having lived through countless ages.

"All beings are but ants; previously, it was always thought this referred to mortals, today we realize that we too are but a group of ants," remarked a Star Lord with emotion.

As exalted Immortals, with their long lives and profound mana, they had been detached from the mundane world for far too long.

It had almost been forgotten how fragile life could be.

The scene before them reawakened the fear of death that lay dormant in the depths of their hearts.

Without the fear of death, where would the desire for eternal life come from? After all, eternal life is the greatest desire in the world.

The phrase "life is as fragile as grass" was epitomized in this moment, as the strife between the Demon Clan and the Heavenly Court stirred the essence of the Three Realms, instantly drawing the attention of countless beings.

No one anticipated that the Demon Clan, thought to have no strength left to strike back, would have such a powerful reserve, instantly reversing the situation for both sides.

The Jade Emperor summoned the Haotian Mirror and saw this scene, his expression grave. He knew his plans had failed.

The Demon Clan had somehow acquired so many Treasure Ships, which all hinted at the possibility that they might already possess a new territory.

"Is it that plan?" the Jade Emperor murmured to himself.

The Demon Realm plan, the once-failed scheme of the Demon Clan, was the ambition of the Demon Emperor and his disciple, the Demon Master, to create a world solely for the Demon Clan.

However, opening a Cave Heaven was easy, but creating a small world independent of the Three Realms was immensely difficult.

To the Three Realms, a Cave Heaven was like a branch sprouting from a large tree, ultimately relying on the same roots for nourishment.

Therefore, with the Cave Heaven dependent on the Three Realms, locating one posed no challenge to a Great Spiritual Master like the Jade Emperor.

But a small world independent of the Three Realms was different; it was like a new sapling, small perhaps, yet an existence separate from the Three Realms.

Therefore, finding a small world is nearly impossible unless the Master of the World chooses to deliberately open a pathway.

Even if one were to enter a small world, they would face a tricky problem, as, unlike the Three Realms without a Master, a small world has a master who could mobilize the entire world’s power. Unless one possesses a transcendental strength akin to that of the Three Pure Ones, it would be fraught with dangers.

Many are aware of the benefits of a small world, but creating one is almost an impossibility.

This is because the genesis of a small world requires a World Seed, an extraordinary item that only emerges when a universe fades into oblivion, and its quantity is unknown.

But even with a World Seed, it does not guarantee the creation of a small world. To the Jade Emperor’s knowledge, the Dragon Clan once tried to create the Dragon Race World, but ultimately failed.

Although they succeeded in carving out a space, due to some unknown reason, the laws of that world were incomplete and it could not sustain growth, leading the Dragon Clan to only attach it atop the Three Realms.

The Demon Clan’s initial plans to create a world also ended in failure; thus, the Jade Emperor found it hard to believe that they had succeeded. After all, it was highly unlikely to come by two such unique World Seeds.

What he didn’t know was that Feng Jiu never actually got hold of a World Seed, so he had always assumed this extraordinary item had been used up.

"Then who could the Master of the World be, the Demon Emperor or the Demon Master?" the Jade Emperor wondered in his musings.

In his mind, such a precious treasure could only be in the possession of these two individuals. Yet, the Demon Emperor had been suppressed by himself for many years and couldn’t possibly have had the time to develop a small world.

Therefore, he was convinced that the Demon Master was the owner of the Demon Realm.

"No wonder since the Demon Emperor’s return, that old fellow has rarely shown his face. It turns out he was busy managing the Demon Realm," the Jade Emperor concluded with his own judgment.

Despite the myriad thoughts flashing through his mind, his focus remained on the battlefield. He was well aware that the outcome of this battle would determine the future fortune of the Heavenly Court.

On the battlefield, the conflict between the two sides had reached a critical moment. Both the Demon King and the Heavenly Court Star Lord had already joined the fray in person, and the glimmer of spells shone brightly, making the whole earth tremble.

"Push forward, everyone push forward! Tell them to disregard the casualty count; seize the territory!" Ziwei Star Lord ordered coldly.

Kindness does not command an army; he was well aware that they must seek victory at all costs now, and casualties had become mere numbers to him.

"Kill!"

A million Heavenly soldiers charged into the Demon Clan’s territory, and the Demon Clan was also unwilling to show weakness as all monsters took up their weapons and joined the fray.

The number of the fallen on both sides continued to rise, and the battlefield was a scene of utter devastation with Treasure Ships still thundering in the sky.

At that moment, however, the heavens and earth darkened, followed by a shimmering of stars, and the Heavenly Court activated the Great Formation of the Entire Sky, bombarding the Demon Clan’s positions.

Just then, a gigantic Demon Banner suddenly appeared in the sky above Luzhou in the North. As the flag unfurled, countless red mists converged and successfully blocked the attack of the Great Formation.

The entirety of the Three Realms shuddered under the clash of these two forces. The land of Dongsheng Shenzhou lit up with countless white lights that transformed into a magnificent hall in the sky, from where one could faintly hear the voices of saints, successfully stabilizing Dongsheng Shenzhou’s land to spare its creatures from harm.

In Xiniu Continent, Maitreya uttered softly, "Amitabha Buddha!"

Buddha’s Light poured forth from Mount Ling, turning the whole of Xiniu Continent into gold and blocking the residual effects of the attack as well.

All the great powers of the Three Realms showcased their Divine Skills, each sustaining this piece of heaven and earth to prevent its destruction by these forces.

It was now the moment when the daggers were drawn!