"You may try, just don't regret it,"
Yao Huo said, his killing intent surging as flames flowed around him, ready to strike.
But at that moment, the other domain lords cried out:
"Lord Yao Huo, before we entered the dark palace, didn't we agree that the Heavenly Tome would go to the worthy, and that after obtaining it, no one would fight over it? Why are you now acting like the villain?"
The Old Ancestor of the Wang family, his body radiating blood energy, stood beneath the stone giant and spoke.
"Yes, Lord Yao Huo, this is a bit unfitting of you," the King of Ling Hai shook his head and said calmly.
"To break your own rules, it would not bode well for the reputation of the Demon Eradication Division if word got out," an old man said peacefully.
"Indeed, indeed..."
Numerous esper-users echoed in agreement, forming a unified front. Yao Huo's expression darkened.
These people had clearly formed an alliance beforehand, colluding to deal with him and pressure him, knowing that individually, they could not stand against his Demon Eradication Division.
"All of you, feigning righteousness and vowing not to fight or seize, what are you doing gathered here now?"
The other four domain lords of the Demon Eradication Division also floated to Yao Huo's side. One of the elders spoke, his voice sharp, "He He, why are you standing there? Hurry back!"
The elder saw that their own domain lord was actually standing beside the Old Ancestor of the Wang family and immediately shouted.
Yao Huo also cast his gaze over, filled with killing intent.
Had their Demon Eradication Division produced a traitor!
He He, watched by Yao Huo, turned pale but still mustered his courage and said, "Sir, I have no choice."
"I am ill, a very serious illness, and I require the blood coral."
Yao Huo frowned upon hearing this, "Didn't I say I could get it for you? Why the rush?"
He He's face revealed a smile, whether self-deprecating or mocking, and he said, "It's not you who is ill, sir, so of course you are not in a hurry."
"Furthermore, the matter of you promising me blood coral has been delayed for a long time. You even fell out with Elder Wang over a junior. Forgive me, but I can no longer trust you!"
Yao Huo's gaze turned cold, "Aren't you afraid I'll kill you for acting like this?"
He He shook his head, "If I don't do this, even if I get out, I won't live for two years. It's better to risk my life for a chance to survive!"
"And it seems you cannot kill me right now."
He He spoke, his smile growing wider. He stood beside over thirty domain lords, forming an alliance, and even Yao Huo could not easily offend them.
Yao Huo looked at him deeply and fell silent, saying no more.
The elder from the Demon Eradication Division spoke with a grave tone, "The current situation is rather tricky."
"Annie and Mordekaiser hold the initiative. You, sir, are the strongest, but you cannot fight against a hundred. The Old Ancestor of the Wang family has gathered many people around him, all peak domain lord espers. It is still uncertain who will ultimately obtain the Heavenly Tome."
Yao Huo immediately thought of someone and asked, "Where is Xu Mu?"
"That Wine Immortal, for some unknown reason, is close to him and brought him here. If the Wine Immortal and I join forces, no one, not even all the remaining people combined, can stop us!"
Yao Huo spoke with immense confidence.
This was the confidence of a half-step Human King. While he might not be able to fight a hundred alone, if two half-step Human Kings joined forces, their combat power would undergo a qualitative change. Neither Annie nor the Old Ancestor of the Wang family's group would be a match for them!
"That might work, but Xu Mu may not... Ah, where is Xu Mu?"
The elder originally intended to say that Xu Mu might not agree to Yao Huo's plan. In his opinion, Xu Mu had already betrayed Yao Huo. Otherwise, why would the Taoist from Baiyun Abbey protect an outsider so vehemently!
But on the principle of trying anything, he immediately turned to call Xu Mu over, so that he could invite the Wine Immortal to fight alongside them for the Heavenly Tome.
However, he quickly discovered that Xu Mu was nowhere to be found in the hall, with only the Wine Immortal standing in place.
The elder was stunned. Hadn't Xu Mu come with him? He had seen it with his own eyes, yet now he had vanished. So where could he be?
"What's wrong?"
Yao Huo also sensed something amiss and turned his gaze towards the Wine Immortal.
The two made eye contact, and a triumphant smile appeared on the Wine Immortal's pale face.
Yao Huo's eyes narrowed. Then, as if sensing something, he abruptly turned his head to look at the ground.
There, a young boy was quietly running, weaving through the scattered rocks and flying sand.
It was Xu Mu, holding a black sword in his hand, charging towards the mountain that had suppressed the demon god and Mordekaiser!
"What is he trying to do?"
For a moment, Yao Huo's mind was filled with confusion.
Even his full-power assault with his Dharma manifestation couldn't break Mordekaiser's body. No matter how talented Xu Mu was, he couldn't be stronger than him, a half-step Human King. So what was the point of rushing forward like this?
Yao Huo's mind was filled with questions, and then, he witnessed a scene that shocked him.
Xu Mu had successfully run to the front of the mountain and then suddenly thrust his sword forward.
The tip of the sword pointed directly at the mountain body. And just as it was about to collide with the rock, something magical happened.
Mordekaiser's body, composed of rocks and earth elements, sensing Xu Mu's arrival, actually spread apart on its own, as if welcoming his presence.
"Huh?"
Mordekaiser himself didn't know what was happening. He tried to control his body but found that the earth elements in the entrance would not obey him at all.
To understand what was happening inside, he directly used his esper ability to make the mountain body transparent.
Then, everyone outside could see Xu Mu holding his sword, as black as ink, charging towards the base of the mountain.
Below it were the demon god and Mordekaiser, trapped.
"No!"
Yao Huo's pupils suddenly shrank. He knew what Xu Mu was going to do.
He was going to kill the demon god and Mordekaiser!
But if that happened, the Heavenly Tome would vanish with their deaths, and the soon-to-be-obtained holy relic would turn into nothing!
"Stop him!"
The other domain lords also cried out in alarm. Mordekaiser frantically tried to control the rocks within his body, but he couldn't stop Xu Mu's advance no matter what.
Soon, Xu Mu, holding his sword, charged into the space where he had sealed the demon god and Mordekaiser. The two were still immersed in the rage of their plan's failure, but upon seeing Xu Mu, their anger turned to fear.
"Don't kill me, I'll give you whatever you want!"
The demon god's soul avatar cried out in terror. He knew Xu Mu had the ability to kill him, and if this avatar died, his entire plan would be ruined, and he would never recover!
Because his horn had already been broken free and was now in Xu Mu's hand!
*Humph!*
Dao source surged through the demon sword.
The confined space, the demon god, and Mordekaiser.
If he could only kill one, Xu Mu chose the latter without a second thought.
He then suddenly thrust his sword towards the gray shadow.
A sword to slay evil.
Unstoppable.
"Ah!!!"
The demon sword, imbued with Dao source, cleaved through Mordekaiser's spiritual body.
The latter cried out in pain, white mist and black energy erupting simultaneously, and then his body suddenly became illusory.
His spiritual body collapsed, and Mordekaiser screamed incessantly.
A flash of satisfaction crossed Xu Mu's brow. His eyes red, he quickly drew back the demon sword.
Mordekaiser was dead. His great revenge was avenged.
Therefore, he would now go and kill the demon god!
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