Fantasy: After transmigrating, I effortlessly became a god.

Chapter 402 Prelude to the Gate Blockade

Zheng Qian jumped onto the high platform, and the scene that appeared before him was beyond his expectations, leaving him deeply shocked.

The Void-Transforming Cliff Fortress soars into the clouds, its cliffs sheer and shrouded in mist, where the figures of patrolling demon warriors can be vaguely seen. The fortress walls are constructed of unknown boulders, each one incredibly heavy, seemingly capable of withstanding any attack in the world. On the walls, demon totems are clearly visible, swaying in the wind and exuding a captivating aura.

To the right of the fortress lies the bottomless abyss of the Ghost Wind Rift. The Void Transformation Cliff Fortress is not only a solid defensive line for the demon race against human attacks, but also a sacred place and a symbol of faith for countless demons. Its existence gave the demon race hope in despair, and also subjected the humans to unprecedented pressure and challenges during their attacks.

The Huaxu Cliff Fortress stands majestically, seemingly an insurmountable chasm between the demon race and the human race. The fortress's appearance is both ancient and mysterious, with the mottled marks of battle etched upon it by time, and every brick and tile seems to tell a story of past glory and tragedy.

The human race once attacked and captured the Void Cliff Fortress, occupying it and establishing it as a new stronghold. However, it was eventually recaptured by the demon army of the Dark Forest, becoming one of the demons' main defensive bases to block the human race's attacks.

In front of the fortress was a wide flat area of ​​50,000 square meters. The Lie Su army was currently crossing the flat area and retreating into the fortress. Zheng Qian looked through the gate and saw countless demons dressed in iron armor, lined up neatly, ready for a great battle.

Taking a deep breath, Zheng Qian lifted his foot and slowly walked towards the fortress's wide, massive gate, etched with the fierce faces of the demon race.

Behind Zheng Qian, Zhao Minghang and Xiao Ling's group jumped onto the high platform. Looking at the majestic Huaxu Cliff Fortress, they were filled with excitement.

This was the first time they had set foot on this land, and the person who brought them here was Zheng Qian, a prodigy who had walked alone and single-handedly conquered all the obstacles along the Huaxu Cliff.

A long, penetrating horn blast echoed through the Huaxu Cliff Fortress, its immense sound shattering the clouds in the sky and reverberating through the Youfeng Rift Valley, lingering for a long time.

The demon race is gathering its army and also assembling geniuses at the Demon Transformation Realm.

At the same time, thick smoke billowed from the beacon tower of the fortress, shooting straight into the sky and transforming into a complex pattern of a flaming leopard, which lingered for a long time and could be clearly seen from dozens of miles away.

The demon race sent a signal that they had lost the battle at the top of the Void Transformation Cliff and that the human demon prodigies were about to launch a blockade. In the Ghost Wind Rift Valley, horns sounded from various demon fortresses, and thick smoke signals rose in the sky, quickly spreading throughout the Ghost Wind Rift Valley.

The demon army remained stationary, guarding various fortresses. Meanwhile, the higher-ranking demons immediately convened to discuss and deploy reinforcements to the Huaxu Cliff fortress.

"After a hundred years, Huaxu Cliff is about to start another gate-blocking battle. It seems that a powerful and monstrous team of humans has emerged."

"Tell all the geniuses in the Demon Transformation Realm to assemble and head to the Void Transformation Cliff Fortress to slaughter the entire human force."

"Within an hour, all the geniuses of the four races arrived at Huaxu Cliff and killed the human race's monstrous team."

The Ghost Wind Rift Valley is jointly guarded by the Yuren Clan, the Blazing Leopard Clan, the Shadow Serpent Clan, and the Ancient Tree Spirit Clan. The signals from the Void Transformation Cliff were received by the high-ranking members of all four demon clans, who dispatched their own Transformation Realm geniuses and prodigies to support the Void Transformation Cliff. The human race has launched two gate-blocking battles in the past three hundred years; this is the third. They must assemble their strongest team to annihilate the human prodigies.

Inside the Huaxu Cliff Fortress, soldiers from the Flame Leopard Clan, the Yuren Clan, and the Shadow Serpent Clan ran tirelessly, each with their own post to guard, ready to launch a defensive battle at any moment.

In the top-floor room of the fortress, a majestic and powerful Flame Leopard silently watched the Dawn Barrier. Behind him, another Flame Leopard entered and lay prostrate on the ground.

"General, the human race has launched a blockade attack on our gate. Should we respond?"

The Demon Saint General is the pinnacle of the demon army, commanding 500,000 powerful demons. Not only does the Demon Saint General possess immense demonic power, but he is also a master of military strategy. His ten thousand demons are at his command, invincible in battle and unstoppable in attack, making him the unrivaled Demon Saint who has conquered all directions within the demon army.

The Demon Saint General guarding Huaxu Cliff is Lie Yuchen, a powerful prodigy of the Blazing Leopard Clan from three hundred years ago.

Lie Yuchen didn't turn around and said calmly, "Do everything according to the old rules. Inform Lie Yi that he will be in charge of all the battles in this human race's gate-blocking war."

The Flame Leopard, who was reporting, was taken aback at first, then respectfully replied, "Yes, General."

Lie Yi is a prodigy at the Demon King realm, and he and Zhao Mingxiu of the human race are not only at the same realm, but also mortal enemies.

The length of a Flame Leopard's name reflects its strength. Flame Leopards that cannot cultivate cannot have names, while those that can absorb spiritual energy to cultivate can only use one character in their name. Only Flame Leopards that have reached the Demon Transformation Realm can use "Flame" plus one character in their name, and only those who have reached the Pseudo-God Realm, also known as the Demon Saint Realm, can have three-character names.

Lie Yuchen's gaze remained fixed on the cliff top of the Dawn Barrier, because there were two people there. Or rather, there was a peerless genius of the same realm who he believed had been dead for three hundred years, yet had reappeared.

This person is none other than Yun Youzi, who once defeated them so badly that they couldn't even lift their heads, and none of the demon race dared to fight back; his nickname is Space Madman.

“Old Diao, your glory has once again shone on Huaxu Cliff Fortress. It’s truly moving. Time really flies.” Xiao Zhi stood atop the Dawn Wall, and even from ten miles away, he could clearly see every blade of grass and every tree in Huaxu Cliff Fortress.

Back then, the seventy-two Qilin prodigies, led by Yun Youzi, were the most dazzling rising stars, writing a glorious chapter in the history of an era, and even blocking the gate of Huaxu Cliff Fortress for three days. In the blink of an eye, three hundred years have passed, and of the original seventy-two, only eight are still alive.

Yun Youzi also had memories in his eyes. Having experienced great ups and downs, he viewed this with greater calmness and said slowly, "That era did not belong to me, but to us. The era to come will not belong to Zheng Qian, but to everyone, including you."

"Big Brother, come back. Let's work together to build the Strategic Alliance." Xiao Zhi sincerely invited Yun Youzi to return to the Strategic Alliance. He no longer called him Lao Diao, but Big Brother.

Yun Youzi is the leader of the seventy-two Qilin sons. Regardless of age, everyone respectfully calls him Big Brother.

Yun Youzi's eyes twitched slightly; Xiao Zhi's address of "elder brother" stirred up sealed memories within him. The mountain breeze ruffled his half-white hair, and his deep eyes gleamed with wisdom and insight. Clad in pristine white, untouched by dust, his flowing robes exuded an ethereal and otherworldly aura.

After a long silence, Yun Youzi looked at Xiao Zhi and smiled calmly: "Qiong Zhi, there's no going back."

Can not go back?

Xiao Zhi thought of many things, including the scene of Yun Youzi fighting alone against the four powerful demon clans in the Starry Chess Formation.

"Brother, is there something fishy about what happened that night?"

Yun Youzi shook his head, his tone calm: "There's nothing strange about it, it's just that I can't go back."

Yun Youzi had initially suspected that someone had set him up, because he had just broken through to the Pseudo-God Realm and was immediately assigned to the Starry Chess Formation. That very night, the four major demon races launched a massive attack on the human fortress. The powerful members of the four races even formed a decapitation squad to besiege Yun Youzi. If he hadn't been strong enough, it wouldn't have been just a matter of his true core being shattered; he would have been killed on the spot.

Humans are not as dark as they seem.

At Huaxu Cliff Fortress, Xiao Ling caught up with Zheng Qian and said, "Without a strong team, it's difficult for one person to complete the gate-blocking battle. Try to hold them off. Within an hour, I will mobilize the strongest prodigies in the Dragon Shaping Realm of Youfeng Rift Valley to provide support. They will arrive one after another, no less than three hundred people."

The fighting almost never stops when the gate is blocked. Whether it's a one-on-one duel or a team battle, it's one fight after another, and sometimes several arenas are open at the same time.

Blocking the door is a brutal battle. If Zheng Qian still wants to block the door alone, then he can only switch to one-on-one combat mode. At that time, the demons will launch a series of attacks, and his physical strength and spiritual energy will not be able to recover until he is defeated and forced to flee, or he will be killed.

Zheng Qian knew Xiao Ling meant well, but he didn't care. His only goal today was to block the entrance himself. It wasn't that Lei Ruichen and Ma Haoli weren't strong; it was that Zheng Qian had his own team.

Just now, Yun Youzi's voice came from the Wind Whisper Stone. Li Zun and the others are on their way and will arrive at Huaxu Cliff Fortress in less than an hour.

Upon arriving in Zhanlin City, Li Ming contacted the Strategic Alliance. The Alliance, like a high-speed machine, collected information on Yun Youzi and Zheng Qian's movements and reported it to Xiao Zhi immediately. Xiao Zhi, upon receiving the news, immediately informed Yun Youzi. Yun Youzi told Li Ming not to come to see him, but instead to go and support Zheng Qian, who was still fighting.

At this time, Zheng Qian was not familiar with the geniuses of the Dawn Barrier, so he could not form a team. For the gate-blocking battle, it was more reliable to use geniuses from the Southern Region.

"No need, I have my own team, they will arrive soon." Zheng Qian refused Xiao Ling's offer and decided to start the gate-blocking battle himself.

Before Xiao Ling could say anything more, Xiao Zhi's voice came through the Wind Whisper Stone: "The Heavenly Vein Sect has arrived. They have their own team, so there's no need to worry."

Xiao Ling smiled and said, "Just tell me if you need anything. I'll be waiting for you here."

“Okay.” Zheng Qian nodded and turned to walk towards the giant gate of the Huaxu Cliff Fortress.

Under the sunlight, Zheng Qian's shadow was elongated, lonely yet resolute, as he stepped into the Huaxu Cliff Fortress, untouched by humans for over a century. Alone, he seemed to bear an immense burden, each step treading on the threads of history, echoing the whispers of fate. The wind gently caressed the hem of his clothes, yet could not dispel the determination and coldness in his eyes.

His figure appeared exceptionally small on the vast land, but his indomitable will shone as brightly as the blazing sun, inspiring awe.

"What did he say?" Zhao Minghang asked Xiao Ling, who had stepped back to his side.

"He's going to fight alone, and his teammates are on their way, arriving in about an hour," Xiao Ling said truthfully. Zhao Minghang was the highest-ranking leader and the strongest person on site. All their actions had to be under his instructions, and any problems had to be handled by him.

"A teammate is coming? He's only been in Ghost Wind Rift for two days, and he already has teammates?" Zhao Minghang was dumbfounded. How could he have formed a team in just two days? Even if a team could be formed temporarily, there would be no coordination, so it would be better to fight alone.

"They're not from Youfeng Rift Valley, but geniuses from Tianmai Sect. They just arrived in Zhanlin City and are currently heading towards Dawn Fortress," Xiao Ling explained. It was Tianmai Sect from the Southern Region that had arrived at Youfeng Rift Valley.

The Alliance of Strategists and the Radiant Legion are not only competitors, but more importantly, partners, with both forces jointly protecting the Darkwind Rift.

Zhao Minghang was very curious about the Tianmai Sect. Yun Youzi, who blocked the gate three hundred years ago, was a disciple of the Tianmai Sect. Long Batian, who blocked the gate a hundred years ago, was a disciple of the Tianmai Sect. Zheng Qian, now, is also a disciple of the Tianmai Sect.

The Heavenly Vein Sect, the number one power in the Southern Region, has produced three generations of prodigies who have blocked the gate. Could it be that their methods of cultivating disciples are far superior to those of the Radiant Legion and the Divine Court?

What alarmed Zhao Minghang the most was Zheng Qian. Yun Youzi and Long Batian both relied on powerful teammates to block the gate, but Zheng Qian was all alone. Especially in team battles, Zheng Qian became more and more courageous as the battle progressed, as if his spiritual energy, blood energy, and physical strength were inexhaustible.

Zhao Minghang followed Zheng Qian's footsteps, slowly walking towards the Huaxu Cliff Fortress. Here, he held the highest cultivation level and the highest official rank, so it was the most appropriate thing for him to stand behind Zheng Qian and protect him.

Zhao Minghang walked steadily with a sharp gaze, but a flame was burning in his heart.

Military merits, these are immense military merits.

Walking up to Zheng Qian, Zhao Minghang stared at the fortress gate and slowly said, "Zheng Qian, no matter how you want to fight, I will fully support you. All your military merits will be recorded without exception. If you can capture the enemy's monster alive, I will give you three times the military merits. If you can hold out for three days, I will apply for a brave and fearless military merit for you."

“Okay.” Zheng Qian agreed without thinking. He needed military merits, and the more Zhao Minghang gave him, the happier he would be.

Zhao Minghang took a deep breath and slowly said, "There are rules for the gate-blocking battle. On the first day, it's a battle between geniuses of the same realm. On the second and third days, it's a battle between geniuses of one realm higher. From the fourth to the sixth day, it's a battle between geniuses of two realms higher. On the seventh and ninth days, it's a battle between geniuses of one major realm higher. In the battle, life and death are left to fate. If you are captured alive, you can negotiate and pay the corresponding price as requested by the other party, or you can choose not to exchange."

Can you exchange someone for money if you capture them alive?

Zheng Qian's mind immediately started working. He was desperately short of money right now, so he asked, "Chief, if I capture the enemy's monster alive, who gets the money in exchange?"

"According to the rules, it's a 70/30 split. You take 70%, and 30% has to be handed over to the supporting soldiers. Without their support, it's impossible to complete the task of blocking the gate, so it needs to be distributed among them. If you can't win in battle, you can escape to the supporting team, and they will protect you, so giving them 30% is reasonable," Zhao Minghang explained. Capturing the enemy's demon alive is not easy because the enemy can escape, and once they escape into the enemy camp, they cannot be captured alive.

Zheng Qian understood. If he wanted to earn more military merits and money, he had to find a way to capture the enemy alive.

Zhao Minghang smiled confidently and continued, "I'll give you an exception. As long as you can successfully block the door for three days, anything you get in exchange for capturing the monster alive is yours."

Zheng Qian bowed calmly and said, "Thank you, Director."

Rumble... Just then, the gates of the Huaxu Cliff Fortress slowly opened.