The voice echoed, and all the Demon Saints and Demon Generals present were stunned. At this moment, was there still someone so unaware of the situation, daring to court death?
They quickly looked towards the source of the sound and, upon seeing the existence that had spoken, they were all amused.
"Isn't this the Demon Master! Esteemed Demon Master, what brilliant insights do you have? We are all ears!"
"Kunpeng, are you speaking like this because you were brainwashed while imprisoned by Xu Fang?"
"Demon Master, I have reason to suspect you have already sided with Xu Fang. You may remain silent, silence implies consent!"
The Demon Saints and Demon Generals, who had been afraid to speak earlier, all chimed in because Kunpeng had spoken.
This Kunpeng had always relied on Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi's favor to show off before them. Now, at this critical juncture, Kunpeng had brought shame to the demon race and still dared to speak. They either mocked him or slandered him, seizing this opportunity to make Kunpeng completely lose the favor of Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi.
Indeed, as they listened to the words of the Demon Saints and Demon Generals, Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi's expressions grew increasingly grim, and their gazes towards Kunpeng became extremely unfriendly.
"Kunpeng, do not utter nonsense!"
Di Jun directly reprimanded him. Donghuang Taiyi was even more direct, without politeness, and revealed the Chaos Bell.
"Kunpeng, don't you think you've embarrassed us enough? If you can't explain yourself today, I will not spare you!"
Kunpeng, already resentful of the words from the other demons, felt even more indignant upon hearing Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi's reprimands.
How did he, a valuable Demon Master, come to be in this situation? Wasn't it to complete a mission and fall into Xu Fang's hands? You don't even care to inquire, and now you treat me like this. It truly chills my heart, Kunpeng!
However, needing to survive among the demon race, Kunpeng quickly suppressed these thoughts and stepped forward, bowing respectfully.
"Your Majesty Di Jun, Your Majesty Donghuang, do not panic."
"Although Houtu has achieved sainthood, she is disliked by the Heavenly Dao due to her reliance on the Earthly Dao, and is suppressed in the Underworld, unable to leave."
"Therefore, although the Wu clan appears to have a Saint, Houtu cannot emerge. Her sainthood is ultimately meaningless. Why should we fear her?"
As he spoke, Kunpeng gave a sinister smile.
"Speaking of fear, it is the Wu clan that should be afraid. Not only have they not gained the protection of a Saint, but they have also lost an Ancestral Witch. Their so-called Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons formation is now impossible to set up. Is this not good news for our demon race?"
After Kunpeng's words fell, Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi fell into deep thought and nodded repeatedly.
Even the Demon Saints and Demon Generals who disliked Kunpeng had to admit that what Kunpeng said made a lot of sense.
"Very well, let us consider it as if neither the Wu nor the Demon races have a Saint!"
Di Jun declared. After all, the demon race's Saint, Nuwa, did not assist the demon race. In this light, it seemed as though the Saints of the Wu and Demon races had canceled each other out.
"In this case, the Wu and Demon races are back to their original state of contention. Although the Wu clan has lost the Ancestral Witch Houtu, our demon race has no opportunity to defeat the Wu clan."
Donghuang Taiyi pondered. The loss of an Ancestral Witch like Houtu was undoubtedly a heavy blow to the Wu clan, but it was not so significant as to change the overall war situation between the Wu and Demon races.
"If there were an opportunity to strengthen our demon race, to achieve a situation where one declines as the other rises, perhaps we could defeat the Wu clan?"
As Donghuang Taiyi's words fell, the demons began to ponder, thinking of ways to make their race stronger and surpass the Wu clan.
Seeing this, Kunpeng rejoiced and quickly spoke.
"Your Majesties, do not worry! I have a plan that can make the Wu clan stronger and completely defeat the Demon race!"
"Oh?"
Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi looked over. This Kunpeng was always full of schemes; what bad idea had he concocted this time?
The Demon Saints and Demon Generals, though annoyed that Kunpeng had stolen their chance to shine again, were still very curious about what wicked plan this insidious fellow was preparing.
Seeing that everyone's attention was focused on him, Kunpeng was inwardly delighted. He had said all this just to wait for this moment, to use this opportunity to regain the favor of Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi, and to secure his position as the third most important figure in the demon race, directly below them!
However, under the expectant gazes of the demons, Kunpeng did not rush but instead asked a question.
"Your Majesties, do you recall the race created by Saint Nuwa?"
"The Human Race?"
Of course, they all knew about the brand-new race created by Nuwa, the Human Race. However, they did not know much about the Human Race, nor did they wish to know. It was a race created by Saint Nuwa, so it was best to keep a distance.
"Kunpeng, if you have something to say, say it. Don't beat around the bush. The Human Race is a race created by Saint Nuwa. If we were to scheme against the Human Race, it might not be advisable."
Di Jun frowned. Although Nuwa did not help the demon race, the title of Cult Master of the Demon Cult gave her considerable prestige among the demons. It was naturally difficult for the demon race to harbor any intentions towards the race she created.
"That's right, the Human Race was created by Saint Nuwa. It's best to keep our distance!"
Donghuang Taiyi repeatedly shook his head. Their relationship with Nuwa was already not good. If they truly messed with the Human Race, Nuwa would surely drift further away from them. It would be quite troublesome then. Such Saintly power, even if it could not be used by them, had to be firmly bound to the demon race.
Hearing this, Kunpeng repeatedly shook his head.
"This is difficult! My plan to strengthen the demon race lies within the Human Race!"
"This!"
Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi, as well as all the demons, were stunned. It was truly a case of the very thing they feared happening. So, Kunpeng's plan to strengthen the demon race actually depended on the Human Race? The demons were conflicted and extremely curious, all looking towards Kunpeng.
At this moment, Kunpeng, like a storyteller, teased them, not rushing to speak of the Human Race, but instead discussing another matter.
"Your Majesties, the greatest reliance of the Wu clan is their powerful physique, which is even stronger than ours. Therefore, in the contention between the Wu and Demon races, the demon race's numerical superiority over the Wu clan is a source of constant worry, leading to a stalemate."
Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi nodded repeatedly. This was indeed true. The physical strength of the Wu clan was the greatest among all the races in the Primordial Era. When the demon race fought against the Wu clan, if their cultivation realms were comparable, they could hardly break through the defenses of the Wu clan members. It would require two or three high-level demon experts to surround and wear down a single Wu clan member. Under such circumstances, the demon race often had to mobilize more forces than the Wu clan to gain an advantage, otherwise, they could do nothing.
"Therefore, to destroy the Wu clan, the key is to enable the demon race to break through the defenses of the Wu clan members."
Kunpeng spoke and then chuckled.
"Coincidentally, or perhaps by chance, the Human Race conceals a crucial factor that can break through the defenses of the Demon Race!"