The two supreme beings stood atop the spires, facing each other in a mutual gaze.
An indescribable pressure enveloped the entire city, with even a rumbling thunderclap emerging from the void!
No one made a move.
But that inexplicable pressure was already making people nervous.
These are two individuals of the highest rank; if they were to engage in battle, this city would be destroyed!
Standing on the spire, several humans twitched at the corners of their mouths, feeling utterly ignored, which was far from a pleasant sensation.
At that moment, a figure flew through the air and landed atop the spire. Kneeling on one knee, the figure saluted the Battle Demon Lord respectfully and said, “Greetings, Demon Lord!”
Bai Zhan withdrew his gaze from the Supreme Underworld Sovereign and looked at Qian She, saying, “You’re quite polite. Whose successor are you, one of the Demon Lords?”
The person hurriedly said, “Qianshe, the first Qianshe was once the Demon Lord too!”
Before the Devil Monarch, even the most powerful Demon King is merely a Demon King.
The demonic race has a strict hierarchy, and due to their deep respect for the powerful, no demonic lord would dare to slight a demonic sovereign.
Bai Zhan nodded satisfactorily and said, “Good. Get up. You’ve already reached the limit of a Star Lord, truly living up to this title.”
As the two were talking, Huang Ying and Huo Wu arrived together.
Huowu had already revealed her true appearance to the people, so there was no reason for her to hide it anymore.
The appearance of the two attracted quite a few glances from those beneath the tower, and even a few humans atop the spire couldn’t help but steal a couple of extra looks.
“Have seen the Demon Lord!”
The two women bowed together.
The Demon Lord nodded with a smile, glancing briefly at the two girls without saying much.
From this moment on, demons began to appear one after another.
Every time a demon appeared, the hearts of the people on the ground became heavier.
If it weren’t for the arrival of the Demon Lord, these people might not have come.
Every time people witness the emergence of a new Demon King, their hearts grow heavier with dread!
As many as ten Demon Sovereigns and one Demon Monarch.
Yet on the human side, there was only one Mingzun, making their forces seem too thin.
“The humans are too weak,” a devil lord sneered from the rooftop of a building. “If it weren’t for the fact that we still have use for you, we would have already wiped you off this world.”
The words of this Demon Lord were met with countless angry gazes.
However, no one dared to argue with the Demon Lord.
The Demon Lord is indeed the Demon Lord; even a king can be easily slaughtered. This is the gap in power.
“If I could become the Demon Lord, I would certainly exterminate the entire demon race,” a burly man replied fiercely, clenching his teeth.
This is one person’s wish, as well as the wish of many people.
But now, they can only grit their teeth and dare not act arrogantly or make loud threats.
On the same building, another Demon Lord coldly said, “I heard there is also a powerful expert among humans. Didn’t Lu Yu once battle against the Hundred-War Devil Lord?”
“If it weren’t for the Underworld Ruler, who isn’t human, holding him back there, he would have already died.”
“One of the inheritors of the Nine Great Star Souls, it’s already quite remarkable that he managed to grow so strong,” one of the Demon Lords chuckled. “Who would believe that he could fight against the Demon King in such a short time? I think the reason he survived so early is that the Ruler of the Underworld didn’t want the inheritor to die yet, and acted as a protector for a while, causing the Hundred-Wars Demon King to hesitate and hold back his killing strike!”
“Don’t jump to such conclusions. After all, the nine Star Soul inheritors aren’t exactly saints either; otherwise, how could they stand against the entire demonic race with just nine people?”
Several members of the demon race discussed among themselves, some expressing discontent while others remained cautious.
Time passed second by second; it was already close to the appointed noon.
Two more demon lords have emerged.
Yet among humans, there was still only one person who had reached the level of a Sovereign of the Netherworld.
On the spire, someone had prepared tables and chairs for the demon clans, even setting out tea and delicacies; no one dared to be negligent!
Every one of the demon race here is a mighty being; with just a stomp of their foot, they could easily destroy this entire city!
As noon approached, several military officers in their late forties or older, dressed in uniform, walked in.
These few individuals possessed only average cultivation, but their demeanor was extraordinary. Upon entering, they wore smiles and greeted Lord Ming and the others one by one with warm salutations.
A devil monarch stood aside and coldly said, “I’d like to ask you all, what exactly is the meaning of gathering us here?”
Bailian and Mingzun sat down, paying no heed to the commotion around them.
The position is there; just because the supreme has a place to sit doesn’t mean they necessarily have a seat.
A soldier spoke earnestly, “We’ve gathered everyone here today for an important matter. However—”
The soldier scanned the surroundings and said, “Not everyone has arrived yet, please wait a moment longer!”
“Who else do you expect us to wait for?” another Demon Lord coldly retorted. “The Demon Sovereign has already been waiting here for a long time. You’ve only just arrived. Do you intend for us to keep waiting? Why can’t you humans ever learn to show respect!”
The Supreme Lord of the Netherworld was sitting aside, originally meditating with his eyes closed. At this moment, he suddenly opened his eyes and coldly said, “Little Demon Lord, dare you act so arrogantly here?”
His gaze was like two sharp swords, striking the demon king and sending him staggering backward, his eyes filled with shock.
“Lord Ming, don’t push too far,” Bai Zhan stared at Ming Zhu and said solemnly. “If it weren’t for the decent price your humans offered this time, I wouldn’t have come at all. The Demon King is also a demon—right in front of me, are you trying to bully the demon race?”
As Bai Zhan’s words fell, the atmosphere atop the spire instantly grew extremely tense.
The Digit Devil King had already exuded a murderous aura, clearly eager to engage in battle!
A soldier coughed and said, “Everyone, please wait a moment longer. There’s still fifteen minutes until noon; I believe Lu Yu will keep his promise.”
“That kid?” Bai Zhan’s expression shifted slightly as he said, “Fine, then I’ll wait for him a bit longer.”
When the Demon Lord spoke, the other demon rulers fell silent and stood beside Bai Zhan, waiting.
At this moment, more and more people had gathered around the spire, including several Star Lords.
For them, climbing to the top of this spire is also a symbol of honor.
Among humanity, only one has set foot there.
The Demon Lords stood atop the buildings surrounding the spire, waiting for Lu Yu’s arrival, eager to see what kind of person the heir of the Murder Star Soul truly was!
As the time approached noon, people knew that Lu Yu would arrive soon.
Many people looked up at the sky or around the city, eager to see in what manner Lu Yu would make his appearance.
At the edge of the horizon, a human figure swiftly soared through the air.
In the moment he appeared midair, he suddenly slashed his hand through the void and leaped inside.
The next moment, people saw a figure emerge from the empty sky above the spire and step forward from the void, descending toward the spire.
Several soldiers on the steeple showed signs of joy on their faces.
Everything that was meant to come, has arrived.
The demon lords around the spire stared at the figure. Their combat instincts triggered a chilling sense of fear deep within them.
This was clearly a human figure, yet the sensation it gave them was as if its body were as hard as steel.
It seemed more like a statue than a living being.
A demon lord inhaled deeply and said, “Is that still flesh and blood? From this distance, I can already sense an iron-like hardness.”
“Most human bodies are very weak. But his body—where is it weak? Even if a dragon clan member came here, it would be about the same. This body is close to that of a Demon Lord.”
Originally, many arrogant魔主s who wanted to block Lu Yu’s path in the battle all abandoned this idea.
With this body, not a single one of them can even scratch me!
Lu Yu stepped onto the spire, glanced at the time, and saw that there were still two minutes left until twelve o’clock.
Among the present Demon Lords, he recognized a few.
Especially when his gaze fell upon Bai Zhan, it instantly transformed into two sharp blades stabbing towards him.
“There’s some progress!” Bai Zhan sneered. “But you’re still far from good enough. Remember, you only have one chance. Once you attack me, either kill me or be killed by me!”
“Very soon, I will kill the remaining members of the Lu family with your head under my foot!”
Lu Yu clenched his teeth and let out a cold snort.
“Are you seeking death?” A devil monarch stepped forward abruptly, his voice deep and heavy. “How dare you show such disrespect to the Devil Sovereign! Do you believe I will kill you right here and now?”
The魔王 standing here have all reached the limit of their power; in terms of strength, none of them are inferior to Lu Yu.
Seeing Lu Yu, known as the number one under the Devil Monarch, no one could accept it.
An old soldier in his early sixties coughed and said, “Everyone’s here this time. Let me finish speaking first, and then we can decide whether to fight or to talk.”
As he spoke, the old soldier gestured for several people to bring over a large table, then spread out a map and said, “Esteemed Lords of Magic, and also you Great Lords of Magic, I suppose you still don’t know much about this world, right?”
All the demon clan members gathered around the map.
Lu Yu also moved closer and realized that it was a world map.
Bai Zhan, displeased, said, “Speak your mind directly! Don’t waste time here. I know about this map—it’s just the current world map, right?”
The old man said solemnly, “That’s right, it’s a current world map. Every country and every region marked on it has already fallen into the apocalypse.”
As he spoke, the old man waved his hand, and someone from the corner brought out a box.
A full box of photos, taken by satellites, showing some areas occupied by demons and others ruled by monsters.
Sinkholes, demon clans, monsters—each place is no different from the others!
The technology of this era still amazed the Demon Lord and others.
Being able to print such a clear image on paper is also a kind of extraordinary magic.
Lu Yu flipped through the photos and said, “Showing us these, what are you trying to tell us?”
“Two months ago, I spotted a ship on the sea. Then I caught a man on the ship.”
While the old man was speaking, several people were forcing someone into the room.
This person had already been hacked off one arm and one leg.
And now, this person still dares to curse him without the slightest fear of death.
But Lu Yu couldn’t understand these words at all.
But he understood which country the language belonged to.
“Japanese people?” Lu Yu looked at the man in surprise. The man had been cursing loudly while entering, but suddenly stopped as soon as he came inside.
He looked at the people here in terror and sensitively closed his mouth.
Here, just about anyone could flick him away with a single finger.
The elderly man pulled out a photograph and pointed at it, saying, “This was taken ten days after the invitation was sent out. I don’t know if the two Zunzhi remember it.”
Bai Zhan shook his head at the shadow in the image, merely surprised by the monster’s enormous size.
The Lord of the Netherworld’s expression turned cold as he murmured in a deep voice, “The Nine-Headed Serpent King… it’s actually still alive!”
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