Chapter 328: Chapter 126: You Are Truly Ruthless (Seeking Monthly Votes)
BOOM!!!
The power of the Great Sun True Essence erupted in its entirety. The Resentment Level Demon Evil, devoid of any means to fight back under the crushing force, instantly turned to ash.
The thirteenth one!
Looking at the numbers on the panel, Shen Changqing was quite satisfied.
The turmoil in South Nether Prefecture wasn’t really a big deal to him. Throughout his journey, he had annihilated every Demon Evil he encountered. However, strictly speaking, it wasn’t entirely without effect. The most direct impact was that Demon Hunters across South Nether Prefecture were attacked, limiting the pace at which Demon Evils were being eradicated. As a result, the number of Demon Evils left for Shen Changqing was somewhat greater.
The riffraff along the way are almost cleared out. Now for the main event—
He had read the information in the dossier a thousand times and saw no need to review it again. If someone were to pull out a map, they would realize that the route Shen Changqing took to slay Demon Evils was, in fact, a straight line. And the endpoint of that line was the lair of a Fiend Level Strange Monster.
According to the records, that Fiend Level Strange Monster is quite powerful. The Demon-Subduing Division once dispatched a Heaven Rank Demon Hunter, who retreated in defeat. Although it’s not as formidable as a Demon Evil, it’s not much weaker either.
It was precisely because of this Demon Evil’s formidable strength that it continued to exist. Otherwise, a Fiend Level Strange Monster that had ventured deep into South Nether Prefecture would have been eradicated by the Demon-Subduing Division long ago.
As he moved forward, Shen Changqing’s mind remained focused on the information about that Fiend Level Strange Monster. Unlike other naturally born Demon Evils, the information suggested this Fiend Level Strange Monster was from the Demon Evil Clan behind the Eternal Alliance. The reason was simple: ever since its first appearance, the monster had been in a city. During that period, it killed numerous members of the Human Clan. Later, the Imperial Court organized the evacuation of the city’s inhabitants, which was how they avoided the crisis of annihilation.
Naturally born Demon Evils generally do not appear directly within cities. The Demon Evil in Luyang City was a complete exception. This was because that Demon Evil had already reached the Demon Evil level upon its birth. With such a foundation, it could be nurtured in the populous Luyang City, rapidly exterminating all living beings within. If it had been a Fiend Level Strange Monster, it would have been difficult for it to gestate directly in a city brimming with human energy.
Therefore, there was no need to doubt the Demon Evil’s origins. The Eternal Alliance sent the Demon Evil here with a simple purpose: to destabilize South Nether Prefecture and disrupt the foundations of Great Qin. One might not think that a single Demon Evil causing chaos would have much impact. But if there were many, the effect on public sentiment alone would be significant.
Normally, the Demon Evils of the Eternal Alliance wouldn’t stay in one place for long. Once they’ve achieved their goal of disruption, they should retreat. After all, a Fiend Level Strange Monster trapped in the heart of South Nether Prefecture is fated to die eventually.
So it’s not that it doesn’t want to leave; it can’t!
Shen Changqing understood this in his heart. The heartland of South Nether Prefecture wasn’t a place one could simply enter or leave as one pleased. After the enemy’s movements were exposed, the Demon-Subduing Division had long since been monitoring the situation. Not only that, but Demon-Subduing Division operatives had also established a blockade in the area several hundred miles around the city. It was only because the Demon-Subduing Division in South Nether Prefecture was currently short on forces that they had not yet taken action against that Demon Evil. But if the entity dared to leave on its own, the Demon-Subduing Division would immediately unleash its thunderous power to exterminate it.
It was like a fish in a barrel.
Ultimately, Great Qin was not a place where Demon Evils could run rampant. Otherwise, the very establishment of the Demon-Subduing Division would be meaningless.
Generating wind beneath his feet, Shen Changqing headed towards the location of the Fiend Level Strange Monster.
「In a certain desolate city.」
Within the Yamen.
A Demon Evil clad in Scale Armor, about ten feet tall with green pupils, sat in the front hall. Above it hung a banner inscribed with the words "Justice and Integrity." Below the Demon Evil stood a person in a black robe, their face obscured.
"Have you come to rescue me, or to see me one last time?" the Demon Evil asked. Its green fingers idly traced patterns on the desk before it, its voice chillingly calm.
Upon hearing this, the robed figure said, "I’ve come to rescue you."
"Oh?" The Demon Evil appeared taken aback, then a scornful, human-like sneer formed on its face. "You come to rescue me? By what means? Has a powerful entity from my clan taken action, or has your Eternal Alliance mobilized in full force?"
Rescuing him? That was truly a joke.
Ever since repelling that Heaven Rank Demon Hunter, he had understood his predicament perfectly.
Nobody wanted to die, not even Demon Evils. But some things were not for him to decide. Many Demon Evils had died at the hands of Great Qin over the years, and not every one of them had gone willingly. Often, there was no choice.
Looking at the man in the black robe below, the Demon Evil’s eyes were somewhat glazed over.
"A powerful expert who emerged from the Heavenly Realm has suddenly appeared in South Nether Prefecture’s Myriad Buddhas Sect," the black-robed man said indifferently. "Rumor has it he’s an existence who has broken his limits—exceptionally strong. He has already killed two Defender Envoys. He is now rallying the major Sects to jointly confront the Demon-Subduing Division, causing a severe shortage in its power. At this time, although you are still being watched, if you choose to leave, they might not necessarily dispatch powerful forces to execute you, so you do have a chance."
His purpose in coming here was to take this Demon Evil away. A Demon Evil at the pinnacle of the Fiend Level was a formidable force wherever it went. Especially now. The Eternal Alliance had lost many powerful members in South Nether Prefecture; recruiting a Fiend Level Strange Monster would significantly boost their strength. One shouldn’t assume the Eternal Alliance had the Demon Evil Clan’s full backing; internally, many intricate matters were involved. The strength of the Demon Evil Clan did not necessarily equate to the strength of the Eternal Alliance. Similarly, with the Eternal Alliance’s current diminished power, it was uncertain if the Demon Evil Clan would lend a hand. At this moment, the Eternal Alliance could only find ways to expand its own power.
Upon hearing this, the Demon Evil fell silent for a moment. After a long pause, a detached voice finally echoed from the front hall.
"An expert who has broken their limits is indeed not weak. In our clan, they would be comparable to high-ranking Demon Evils. However, the Demon-Subduing Division’s power is far greater than that. Even if their forces are tied up, it doesn’t mean they’ve deployed everything. With your strength, you are not yet qualified to join me in breaking this blockade!"
The black-robed man was strong, but only relative to ordinary people. A Grandmaster, in a clash of mighty powers, could hardly make a difference.
The black-robed man’s voice was low. "With our current strength, breaking the blockade is unlikely. But if your power can achieve another breakthrough, the difficulty will lessen considerably."
"You can make me break through?"
"For the Eternal Alliance to achieve this would require a certain price," the black-robed man explained. "The Alliance Hierarch hopes that after your breakthrough, you will fully support the Eternal Alliance. After all, we also serve the Demon Evil Clan. Our strength has been greatly depleted, hindering many operations, which also significantly impacts the Demon Evil Clan."
As his words fell, the Demon Evil laughed, its already hideous face now looking even more horrendous and frightening. "It seems your Eternal Alliance Master has sensed something and now wants to bolster his strength for self-preservation. Given this, do you regret becoming vassals of my Demon Evil Clan?"
"It’s merely mutual benefit," the black-robed man replied, his tone unchanged.
The Demon Evil nodded. "Indeed, merely mutual benefit. You see things clearly. Tell me, what makes you think you can help me achieve a breakthrough?"
He was already at the pinnacle of the Fiend Rank. A further breakthrough would mean shattering his shackles and ascending to the ranks of Demon Evils.
Within the Demon Evil Clan, the gap between Strange Monsters and Demon Evils was immense. It was like an ordinary Grandmaster attempting to reach Grandmaster Peak—not as impossible as ascending to the heavens, perhaps, but by no means an easy threshold to cross.
Moreover, the transformation from a Strange Monster to a Demon Evil was far more difficult than a Grandmaster’s advancement to Grandmaster Peak. It was a metamorphosis at the very level of life, not easily achieved.
The black-robed man extended his hand, which had been concealed within his sleeve, revealing a jade box of moderate size, intricately carved with peculiar patterns that made one feel dizzy just by looking at them.
As the jade box appeared, the Demon Evil’s gaze fixed on it.
He recognized those patterns—they were a method of the Demon Evil Clan, used specifically to seal powerful treasures.
As he watched, the black-robed man opened the jade box, revealing an elixir inside, vibrant red and glistening. The moment the elixir appeared, a thick scent of blood filled the air. Not only that, but the phantom wails and screams of countless people seemed to echo incessantly through the hall. A simple elixir, yet it radiated an aura of profound evil.
Upon seeing the elixir, the hideous expression on the Demon Evil’s face shifted.
"Blood Soul Pill!"
"Correct. It is indeed the Blood Soul Pill," the black-robed man affirmed, his voice indifferent from beneath his hood. "To refine this Blood Soul Pill, the Eternal Alliance sacrificed the entire population of a city in Great Wilderness Prefecture. Only then was this elixir condensed. With its help, your breakthrough should not be a major issue."
"You really are ruthless!" The Demon Evil laughed again, its smile clearly mocking.
To refine a Blood Soul Pill, at least one hundred thousand living souls had to be sacrificed. The members of the Eternal Alliance were, after all, of the Human Clan, yet they showed such ruthlessness toward their own kind.
Such decisiveness, such cruelty... even he, a Demon Evil, had to marvel at it.
The black-robed man stated, "No member of the Human Clan can achieve true immortality. Since they are all destined to die, contributing to the Eternal Alliance upon their death is their honor."