Fantasy: After transmigrating, I effortlessly became a god.

Chapter 403 The Gate Blockade Battle 1

Rumble…

The heavy metal gate of Huaxu Cliff Fortress slowly opened, the sound echoing high above Huaxu Cliff.

Looking over, Zheng Qian saw that the gate was at least a meter thick. Inside the Huaxu Cliff Fortress, Zheng Qian saw the Lie Su Army lying prostrate on the ground, with Lie Xiong lying unconscious and lifeless at the front.

Clang... The door opened to its widest extent, and a red flame slowly approached.

Zheng Qian focused his spiritual power, but he couldn't make out what kind of creature was in the flames. When he reached a hundred meters away from them, a powerful and murderous voice came from within the flames.

"Zhao Minghang, one-on-one, or group battle?"

"Haha..." Zhao Minghang laughed loudly and said smugly, "Lie Yi, do you want to challenge me to a one-on-one duel? Or do you want to challenge me to a group battle?"

The red flames trembled, and Lie Yi's voice was icy: "This is the Void Transformation Cliff Fortress. The opponents are Dragon Shaping Realm and Demon Transformation Realm. If you want to fight, wait for me in the True Core Reincarnation Plain after things are over here."

The Ghost Wind Rift Valley stretches for over 300 kilometers, with corresponding fortress battles for each realm. It's not only a testing ground for human prodigies but also for demon geniuses. The Dragon Shaping Realm is at the Dragon Shaping Void Cliff, the Liquid Aperture Realm at the Liquid Aperture Dragon Roar Valley, and the True Core Realm at the True Core Reincarnation Origin.

Zhao Minghang didn't tolerate Lie Yi's behavior and said coldly, "My brother fought his way here all by himself with just a sword, and you're asking me whether it's a one-on-one fight or a group battle? You have really good eyesight. When we get to the True Core Reincarnation Origin, you'd better run fast, or I'll cut off your head and use it as a stool next time."

"I'll be waiting for you." After saying that, Lie Yi turned and walked back to the fortress.

Zheng Qian stared at the slowly closing gates of the Huaxu Cliff Fortress, speechless.

I'll start the door-blocking battle. You two argue, then run back and slam the door shut. Are you kidding me?

Zhao Minghang looked at Zheng Qian with encouragement in his eyes: "You must hold on for three days. Capture those alive if you can in the battle, kill those you can't capture, and if you can't kill them, then forget about it. Don't chase them into the enemy camp. Your safety is the most important thing. If you can't win, run to my side and I'll protect you."

"Okay, thank you, Director!" Zheng Qian saw a flame in Zhao Minghang's eyes, the flame of victory in this battle.

Zheng Qian blocked the gate, which earned him military merit and honor.

Zhao Minghang registered Zheng Qian's information and followed him to Huaxu Cliff Fortress. As the highest-ranking, most powerful, and strongest warrior there, he would be in charge of this battle. He would gain military merit, the appreciation of high-ranking generals, and a promotion in his career.

The most excited person at the scene, who had already made plans for the future through this door-blocking battle, was Zhao Minghang.

Zhao Minghang pointed to the countless demon soldiers on the fortress and said, "They are all just spectators. You can be as arrogant as you want and fight however you want. As long as they dare to break the rules, you will be the greatest contributor."

"If I kill their genius, won't their protectors intervene?" Zheng Qian still wanted to be sure. What if he was too arrogant and the enemy's big shots intervened, and he was instantly killed? Wouldn't that be a very unjust death?

"Don't worry, you're taking full responsibility for your life in this battle. The protectors won't interfere. Even if they do, they won't bully the weak; it will be a battle between protectors. Besides, we'll have some strong individuals watching from the shadows. Just fight well and hold on for three days. Don't worry about anything else." Zhao Minghang was very confident. If the demon race disregarded the rules and attacked Zheng Qian, he would actually gain even greater merit.

Unfortunately, aside from launching sneak attacks, the demon race is very disciplined on the front lines and will not actively break the rules.

Zheng Qian instantly understood. Although the human and demon races were at war every day, they were all small-scale battles, without any large-scale wars. The human race already possessed the strength for a large-scale offensive, but perhaps due to some kind of agreement between the races, it was inconvenient for them to initiate large-scale battles, which was why the human race remained inactive.

Every battle needs a trigger, or rather, an excuse, a pretext to send troops to attack the enemy.

If a cause is justified, great success is assured. If a cause is not justified, nothing will be accomplished.

"I understand, thank you for your guidance, Director." Zheng Qian bowed respectfully. Regardless of what Zhao Minghang was thinking, at least he genuinely hoped that he would block the door for three days and even told him to run away if he couldn't win, assuring him that he could protect himself.

Zhao Minghang nodded and patted Zheng Qian's shoulder lightly.

"Go for it!" Zhao Minghang said, turning around and walking away, leaving the battlefield to Zheng Qian.

Inside the Huaxu Cliff Fortress, Lie Yi stood on the command platform, the red flames distorting the air, his majestic aura silencing the tens of thousands of demons below.

A Flame Leopard stepped onto the command platform and poured a bucket of cold water on the head of the corpse-like Flame Bear.

"Kill!" The moment Lie Xiong awoke, he shouted "Kill!" He had been fighting Zheng Qian during the time he was unconscious.

After shouting, Lie Xiong realized the atmosphere was off. He saw the Yuren, the Flame Leopard, and the Shadow Serpent clans standing in formation ahead of him, looking respectfully at him from behind.

Turning his head, Lie Xiong saw a ball of red flame and hurriedly prostrated himself on the ground: "Vice Commander."

Lie Yi's flames remained unchanged, his emotions steady, and he said, "The enemy is blocking the door from the outside. Tell me about their situation."

Lie Yi was very composed. He did not send out any prodigies to fight Zheng Qian directly. Instead, he closed the door and had Lie Xiong explain Zheng Qian's fighting style so that all the prodigies would know Zheng Qian's strengths and weaknesses. This way, they would have a better understanding of Zheng Qian's abilities when they went into battle, increasing their chances of winning.

Lie Xiong's face fell. His first thought was of Zheng Qian defeating Lie Su's army and initiating the gate-blocking battle. He said weakly, "That human is called Zheng Qian. He is incredibly strong, with a strength of around 180,000 jin. However, he has excellent control over his strength, and each time he exerts force, it exceeds 180,000 jin. His weapon is a sword, which is extremely heavy, weighing over 30,000 jin. Every time I receive his heavy sword, my spiritual energy is almost completely scattered, which is very uncomfortable. His bloodline also seems to be very noble. When I fight him, I feel a bloodline suppression. Before I fainted, I shouted to retreat and kill him with a ranged attack, but I couldn't finish the shout before I passed out and only woke up now."

Lie Xiong wasn't stupid. He had previously given Zheng Qian's information and said that he shouted "retreat" before he fainted. His plan was to continue fighting, and he had found a way to deal with Zheng Qian: long-range attacks.

"Deputy Commander, losing the top of Huaxu Cliff was my fault, and I am willing to accept punishment." Lie Xiong prostrated himself and loudly admitted that it was his fault, without making any excuses.

Lie Yi didn't even glance at Lie Xiong. He paced back and forth on the command platform and shouted to the tens of thousands of demons below, "My comrades, the gate-blocking battle is a disgrace to our demon race. How should we deal with this disgrace?"

"Kill, kill, kill."

Tens of thousands of demons roared in fury; the three shouts of "Kill!" had completely ignited their anger. Lie Yi was very skilled at boosting morale; with just a few words, he had his demon subordinates' blood boiling, vowing to tear Zheng Qian to pieces.

Raising his right claw high, tens of thousands of demons fell silent instantly, and Lie Yi's voice resounded throughout every corner of the fortress.

"There's only one human blocking the gate this time, so we can only fight one-on-one. The three races' prodigies will take turns, with the Flaming Leopard Clan first, the Demon Human Clan second, and the Shadow Serpent Clan third, in that order."

As soon as Lie Yi finished speaking, tens of thousands of demons were thrown into turmoil.

"What? There's only one human blocking the gate? Did I hear that right?"

"If a human comes to block the gate, could it be a demon king or demon emperor level cultivator coming to fight a demon transformation realm cultivator?"

"This is outrageous! There's only one human among them. How did he manage to reach the Void Transformation Cliff?"

"Roar..." Lie Yi roared, and the powerful shockwave blew tens of thousands of demons off balance, and the scene instantly fell silent.

The red flames on Lie Yi's body burned even brighter, causing the space to distort. His voice was deep and filled with killing intent.

"Humans are born incredibly fragile, far inferior to us demons in both strength and agility. They have only one advantage: intelligence. What you need to do now is not to be afraid or terrified, but to think about how to defeat them. Use your intelligence to slay them under your feet."

Lie Yi's voice was loud and penetrating as he roared, "Combining wisdom and power, kill him!"

"Kill him!" Wan Yao roared, echoing above Hua Xu Cliff.

Lie Yi was very satisfied and took the lead in walking towards the gate: "Men, prepare for battle."

Today's sudden gate-blocking battle left not only the demon race at the Transformation Realm bewildered, but also Lie Yi. He found it hard to imagine just how powerful a person must be to fight their way from the Dragon Shaping Void Cliff all the way to the fortress. So, he went out just now not only to argue with Zhao Minghang, but also to discuss the rules of one-on-one versus group battles, and more importantly, to see what this human chieftain was like, capable of knocking out a mid-stage Zen Demon Realm demon bear amidst five thousand Lie Su soldiers.

Lie Yi had already devised a strategy. Since almost no one in the Demon Transformation Realm could defeat Zheng Qian, he would adopt a strategy of attrition warfare, with the three races' demon prodigies taking turns to fight. Once they understood all of Zheng Qian's moves, he would find a way to break through them and kill Zheng Qian.

I don't feel sorry for the monstrous Lie Yi who died in battle. He was killed because they were bad, and he can't blame anyone else.

Lie Xiong lay prostrate on the ground, not daring to lift his head even slightly. Lie Yi didn't tell him to get up, so he remained in that position, refusing to move even if it meant death.

The Flame Leopard Clan's fearlessness is a spirit etched in their blood.

With a rumble, the heavy gate slowly opened, and Lie Yi stepped out first, followed by an endless line of demons. Clad in iron armor, they marched in perfect unison, following the Flame Leopard Clan legion with imposing grandeur.

After the Flaming Leopard Clan emerged, came the Yuren Clan's square formation. They carried longbows, quivers, and various other weapons. Each one of them was arrogant and haughty, with sharp eyes. If looks could kill, Zheng Qian would have died tens of thousands of times over.

Finally, there were the Shadow Serpents, their tongues flicking, exuding a dark aura and shrouded in poisonous mist. The sun shone on them, but the light reflected from their scales was utterly devoid of warmth, powerful enough to suffocate anyone who looked at them.

Lie Yi's voice was deep and resonant, echoing throughout Huaxu Cliff: "Human on the other side, state your name and cultivation level."

Clang.

Zheng Qian suddenly unleashed the Dragon Scale Void-Piercing Sword, its tip pointing directly at Lie Yi. Its momentum was like a raging torrent, unstoppable. His voice boomed, carrying an undeniable domineering aura, as he shouted, "I've already come to challenge you personally, and you still don't know my name? Hmph, no wonder you monsters are so weak and pathetic, only able to be beaten by me alone at the door!"

"Pah!" Zheng Qian spat, the phlegm falling to the ground with a crisp, loud sound. His eyes, looking at people sideways, were full of disdain and contempt. His nostrils flared, and he tapped one foot rhythmically on the ground, his eyes filled with contempt and mockery towards Lie Yi.

Two plumes of thick smoke, spitting out sparks, billowed from Lieyan's nostrils, suppressing his extreme rage.

"What? You're not convinced? Then come on, come on, let's fight!" Zheng Qian's words were full of provocation and fighting spirit, like a beast poised to pounce on its prey at any moment.

hum...

Lie Yi's fiery red flames erupted instantly, like a volcanic eruption, scorching and fierce. However, this flame did not last long, quickly transforming into a deeper, more violent purple flame. Lie Yi roared, his voice filled with rage and killing intent: "Lie Tai, tear him to pieces!"

With Lie Yi's roar, a purple figure suddenly darted out from behind him. It was Lie Tai, a colossal beast wreathed in raging purple flames, its eyes flashing with destructive light like fire from the abyss. Its appearance seemed to freeze the surrounding air, and a suppressed yet powerful pressure enveloped the entire area, even causing Zheng Qian's previously arrogant aura to falter.

Zheng Qian's face instantly darkened; he clearly hadn't expected Lie Yi to summon such a powerful prodigy. But he quickly recovered, a cold smile playing on his lips: "Hmph, a mere beast dares to swagger in front of me?"

Zheng Qian, carrying the Dragon Scale Void-Breaking Sword, took a sudden step forward, causing the ground to tremble. A powerful aura surged out like a tide, transforming into a blood-red shadow that rushed straight towards Lie Tai.

Lie Tai showed no sign of retreat. It roared to the sky, its purple flames surging even more fiercely, as if to devour everything. Its enormous body, like a moving mountain, charged towards Zheng Qian with unparalleled power. The air between them was compressed, producing a sharp whistling sound. Lie Tai was a Demon Transformation Realm cultivator, yet it was no weaker than a Fierce Bear in the Zen Demon Realm, which was enough to prove Lie Tai's extraordinary nature.

Just as the two were about to collide, Lie Yi's voice rang out again, but this time it was no longer angry, but a deep and firm power: "Lie Tai, this battle will not only test your bravery, but also prove your loyalty to the Flame Leopard Clan. To protect the honor we cherish, kill him!"

These words, like a bolt of lightning, pierced through the smoke of battle and touched Lie Tai's heart. Its movements paused slightly, then it continued its charge with even greater precision and speed, but this time, its eyes held a renewed resolve and conviction.

boom!

The two finally collided, and crimson light intertwined with purple flames, forming a dazzling pillar of light that shot straight into the sky. The surrounding space seemed to be torn apart, and the powerful energy fluctuations made it difficult for the spectators to breathe.

Zheng Qian laughed heartily, his feet shimmering with starlight. He and Lie Tai exchanged blows, evenly matched, while Zheng Qian continued to taunt them.

"All brawn and no brains, a leopard like you is just a laborer leopard."