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"Enemy forces are launching a surprise attack, construct defenses on the spot!"
The Little Demon Lord shouted in a mix of shock and anger.
This order was indeed reasonable; in the face of unknown enemy conditions, constructing defenses on the spot was the most prudent action.
Yuchi Wentian, the deputy commander of the Asura Legion, also wore a grave expression, but his tone remained calm and composed as he executed the order: "First battalion, hold the front. Second and third battalions, construct and reinforce defenses as quickly as possible. Don't panic, everyone. We have the advantage of terrain and can put up a fight!"
Yuchi Wentian had already reached the early stage of the Lingxu Realm. He was a talent discovered by the Demon Sovereign from a small third-grade family, and due to his outstanding potential in leading troops, he received significant cultivation from the Demon Sovereign.
He did not disappoint the Demon Sovereign's expectations. Since joining the Asura Legion, he had consistently performed exceptionally well, earning great prestige within the legion. In terms of reputation alone, he was almost on par with the current legion commander. With a few more military achievements, he could officially take over as the commander of the Asura Legion.
Moreover, he was steady and meticulous in his actions, and even the Demon Sovereign had high hopes for his future. Naturally, this was expected; if he didn't have great potential, why would the Demon Sovereign invest so many resources in cultivating him?
Under Yuchi Wentian's command, the three elite battalions moved in an orderly fashion, constructing a temporary defense line in a short time.
During this process, the demon army, unusually, did not attack.This filled both the Little Demon Lord and Yuchi Wentian with doubts, unsure of what the demon army was planning, but they dared not be careless and remained on high alert.
What the Little Demon Lord and Yuchi Wentian didn't know was that while they were puzzled, on the other side, within the Dragonblood Demon God's forces, a demon king also raised a question.
"Your Majesty Dragonblood," the subdued Iron Bull Demon King asked naively, "since we've already discovered this human army, why not launch a direct assault and take them down?"
Several other demon kings seemed to share similar doubts.
Allowing the human army to construct defenses would only increase the difficulty of the battle, wouldn't it?
Yuntai An glanced around and sneered, "Fight? Why should this Demon God fight this elite human army? They're not weak. Taking them down would cost us at least thirty percent of our troops, maybe more. Sacrificing so many brothers, but for what benefit? Who will give us benefits? Why fight a battle with no benefits?"
"Then, Your Majesty, what do you mean?" The demon kings' eyes lit up.
"First, keep this human army in check. Let this Demon God have a good talk with Nether Fiend, and we'll maximize our benefits." Yuntai An said confidently, "You all protect my true body. I'll send my consciousness to the command center to secure some benefits. With benefits, we can all share."
"Yes!"
The demon kings were invigorated.
They greatly appreciated and agreed with the Dragonblood Demon God's approach.
Why fight a battle with no benefits?
They had painstakingly cultivated lords and demon generals, trained demon soldiers, not to waste them.
In this regard, this Majesty was different from the Yincha Demon God. The Yincha Demon God was solely focused on bringing back the Great Demon Lord, and all wars and plans revolved around this goal, never truly considering their interests.
Under the Yincha Demon God's command, battles often resulted in heavy losses, with little substantial gain.
And mediation naturally required meetings.
Secondly, the Dragonblood Demon God, who was supposed to be reinforcements, not only delayed in arriving but also cut off communication with the command center, seemingly disappearing entirely. No one knew where the Dragonblood Demon God's forces had gone or what they were doing.
Such behavior naturally drew dissatisfaction from many demon kings in the coalition, and even caused several conflicts between the Yincha Demon God and Nether Fiend Demon God.
The once confident demon coalition was now gradually falling apart.
This command center meeting was inevitably another round of arguments.
The major demon kings accused each other of not putting in effort, shirking responsibilities, and passing the blame, creating a "lively" scene.
The Yincha Demon God and Nether Fiend Demon God stood on opposite sides, glaring coldly at each other.
The cold atmosphere permeated between the two demon gods, and even the pretense of harmony was no longer maintained. The deterioration of their relationship was evident.
Just as the atmosphere reached a stalemate.
Suddenly.
A terrifying divine consciousness descended abruptly.
The power of a demon god, exuding vast dragon might and surging with blood energy, quickly gathered, forming a towering, domineering projection in the meeting hall.
Huge demon dragon horns, a robust body covered in black and red scales, and fierce dragon claws... every inch of his skin exuded a bloodthirsty and ferocious aura, with a terrifying presence that slightly distorted the air, making it hard to look directly at him.
"Yincha, Nether Fiend, it's been a while. This meeting hall is as lively as ever." He let out his signature "hearty" laugh.
"Dragonblood!"
The two demon god projections stood up abruptly, their faces filled with anger.
Clearly, this sudden projection was Yuntai An, the Dragonblood Demon God.
To facilitate meetings, the three demon gods had left divine consciousness markers near the meeting hall, supplemented with sufficient demon god power, allowing them to descend at any time.
Similar to the Immortal Emperor Order, Demon Emperor's Order, and Immortal Sovereign Order, this was essentially a technique involving divine consciousness and demon god power, only usable by demon gods with exceptionally strong divine consciousness and mastery of demon god power.
In contrast, the puppet clone created by the Yincha Demon God, Wu Mingyan, was another technique altogether.
Seeing Yuntai An appear, the other demon kings also stopped their arguments.
Although they dared not glare at the Dragonblood Demon God, their eyes couldn't hide their dissatisfaction. In this human defense siege, many were blamed, but undoubtedly, the one most to blame was the Dragonblood Demon God.
"Dragonblood, you still have the face to come here!" The Yincha Demon God laughed in anger, "If you don't give us a clear explanation today, I will join forces with Nether Fiend to destroy this clone of yours."
"Heh~" The Nether Fiend Demon God let out a cold laugh, his cold gaze scrutinizing the Dragonblood Demon God, "Dragonblood, where have you been all this time? What were you doing?"
Yuntai An seemed to have anticipated this situation and remained unflustered.
He leisurely walked to his seat, pulled out a chair, and sat down before glancing at the Nether Fiend Demon God, sighing with regret, "Nether Fiend, others can blame me, but you can't. I've been busying myself for you all this time."
"For me?" The Nether Fiend Demon God was taken aback, then sneered coldly, "Dragonblood, stop spouting nonsense. When did I ask for your help?"
"Nether Fiend, have you forgotten the original intention of starting this war?" Yuntai An said with a half-smile.
"You!" The Nether Fiend Demon God seemed to have a wound exposed, his expression turning ferocious, "Dragonblood, you've successfully angered this demon god!"
"Ah~~ sit down, sit down. Don't get worked up." Yuntai An seemed unconcerned by his anger, instead gesturing for him to sit down, "The heir, Nether Fiend Young Master, mysteriously perished, and the Nether Fiend True Demon Seed is missing. Are you not planning to investigate further? Don't you want to know the truth and the whereabouts of the Nether Fiend True Demon Seed?"
At this, Yuntai An's expression turned serious as he looked at the Nether Fiend Demon God, "If you don't want to know, this demon god will leave immediately."
"What?" The Nether Fiend Demon God's pupils shrank in shock, "Dragonblood, you know the whereabouts of the Nether Fiend True Demon Seed? No, how do you know..."
"I don't know the whereabouts, but I have concrete evidence proving the truth of the matter... never mind, see for yourself."
At this point, Yuntai An stopped holding back and took out the Heavenly Recording Disk, tossing it to the Nether Fiend Demon God. This Heavenly Recording Disk had been placed on the projection long ago, now just timely revealed.
The Nether Fiend Demon God eagerly raised an energy barrier, intending to view it alone, but the Yincha Demon God flashed in, joining in, "To prevent Dragonblood from playing tricks, this demon god will watch with you."
"Hmph!" The Nether Fiend Demon God "snorted" in dissatisfaction but ultimately didn't object, continuing to expand the energy barrier to isolate the other demon kings, watching the "movie" with the Yincha Demon God.
Outside the energy barrier, the demon kings couldn't see what was happening inside, only the blurred figures, and couldn't hear any sound, sparking their curiosity.
Moments later.
The energy barrier dissolved, and the Nether Fiend Demon God's face turned livid, roaring in fury, "What a human Demon Sovereign! Such a grand scheme! No wonder you've been haunting my true body like a ghost recently, waiting for this moment. Demon Sovereign! I, Nether Fiend, am irreconcilable with you!"
"Nether Fiend, you must remain calm." The Yincha Demon God was also shocked but remained more composed than Nether Fiend, only frowning slightly as she pondered, "Things have reached this point, we can't disband the coalition attacking the Human Immortal Dynasty, or it would all be for naught. I swear, once we take the Human Immortal No. 3 Base, I'll help you deal with the Human Demon Sovereign."
She feared most that the Nether Fiend Demon God would impulsively withdraw and return to attack the Human Demon Dynasty Base. If things truly developed to that point, all her previous efforts and sacrifices would be in vain.
Hearing the Yincha Demon God's words, the Nether Fiend Demon God's anger subsided slightly, his eyes flickering with thought, considering the Yincha Demon God's suggestion.
Though filled with hatred and a desire to immediately attack the Human Demon Dynasty Base to tear the Demon Sovereign to pieces and retrieve the Nether Fiend True Demon Seed, he knew the current chaotic state of the war, with both his and the Yincha Demon God's forces heavily depleted. Even with burning rage, attacking the Demon Dynasty Base might not achieve his goals.
"Besides the war situation, I have another question." The Yincha Demon God, gradually recovering from her shock, fixed her gaze on Yuntai An like a venomous snake, "Dragonblood, since you could record the death of the Nether Fiend Young Master, why didn't you save him? Did you deliberately let things develop to this point?"
At these words, the Nether Fiend Demon God also realized, looking at the Dragonblood Demon God with resentment and anger, "Dragonblood, I demand an explanation."
"Explanation? Heh heh~ Nether Fiend, you chased me so relentlessly back then, it's already good enough that I recorded your heir's death, why should I save him?" Yuntai An sneered, his demeanor arrogant and unafraid of the Nether Fiend Demon God's threat, "If you have grievances, take them out on the Demon Sovereign, or is it that you know you can't beat him and are taking it out on this demon god?"
"You..." The Nether Fiend Demon God was so enraged his chest heaved, but he also understood that the Dragonblood Demon God had no obligation to save his heir.
If he were the Dragonblood Demon God, not only would he not save him, but it would be a favor not to kill the Nether Fiend Young Master on the spot and seize the Nether Fiend True Demon Seed.
For this matter, he had no reason or ability to turn against the Dragonblood Demon God.
"Alright, alright, old Nether, this demon god was just teasing you." Seeing the Nether Fiend Demon God about to explode, Yuntai An waved his hand and explained, "Actually, this demon god wasn't there at the time, it was a trusted subordinate of mine, 'collecting' demon crystals, who accidentally stumbled upon the scene. Though skilled in stealth, he was only lord-level, and secretly recording the scene was already risky."
Collecting demon crystals?
The Blood Demon King suddenly realized, "I remember! During that time, my Blood Demon King Fortress had massive thefts of demon crystals and wealth across various departments and territories, so it was you, Dragonblood Demon God!"
"It was indeed this demon god, are you dissatisfied?" Yuntai An's golden-red dragon eyes glanced at him, his tone domineering, "What's wrong with taking a few demon crystals from you? This demon god didn't just take from you~"
"Uh..."
Meeting that gaze, the Blood Demon King shivered, his previously high spirits deflating instantly.
The demon race had a strict hierarchy, and not only having demon crystals taken by a demon god, but even having a demon king fortress razed by a demon god, he could only swallow his grievances.
After all, even the Nether Fiend Demon God was at a disadvantage before the Dragonblood Demon God, what was he, a mere fallen demon king?
However, the Blood Demon King's words indirectly corroborated Yuntai An's story, greatly enhancing its credibility.
The Nether Fiend Demon God and Yincha Demon God were also aware that during that time, the Dragonblood Demon God had been scouring for demon crystals, affecting more than just the Blood Demon King.
At this point, they could only pretend to know nothing.
With a single sentence, Yuntai An silenced the Blood Demon King, his dragon eyes sweeping over the Nether Fiend Demon God again, sneering, "Nether Fiend, I'm not explaining anything to you, but our demon race being toyed with by the Human Demon Sovereign like this isn't right~"
"What do you propose?" The Yincha Demon God asked discontentedly, "Can we give up now that things have reached this point? I'm curious, you knew about this long ago, why didn't you say anything earlier?"
"Nonsense. If this demon god had spoken earlier, the situation wouldn't have developed to the point of besieging the Immortal Dynasty Base. And you, Yincha, wouldn't have been so eager to help me enhance my power." Yuntai An spoke with a calm demeanor, without a hint of guilt.
At these words, the Yincha Demon God's expression darkened further, "Dragonblood, I didn't expect you to be so cunning. Is your determination to bring back the Great Demon Lord also false?"
"Of course not! This demon god has been painstakingly working to bring back the Great Demon Lord. Weren't you curious about where I've been recently?" Yuntai An threw out another hook, pausing before continuing, "To prevent the Demon Sovereign's plot from succeeding, this demon god has turned the tables and finally caught a big fish."
"What big fish?" The Yincha Demon God and Nether Fiend Demon God couldn't help but be curious.
"The Human Demon Sovereign's heir, the famous Little Demon Lord, is currently lurking behind our coalition, ready to strike us fatally at any moment." Yuntai An said solemnly, "This demon god cut off communication with the command center to avoid alerting the enemy, carefully investigating for a long time before locating the Little Demon Lord's forces and immediately biting down on them. Here, this is the recording~"
With that, he waved his hand, presenting the situation from his true body's side.
"What? The Little Demon Lord is caught by you?!" The Nether Fiend Demon God was both shocked and delighted, and after confirming the recording, he was even more thrilled, "Good, good, good, if we can defeat the Little Demon Lord's forces and capture him alive, it will make the Human Demon Sovereign wary. At the very least, it will avenge us!"
The Nether Fiend Demon God, overwhelmed with joy, was eager to mobilize troops to capture the Little Demon Lord.
The Yincha Demon God's expression was also uncertain, feeling a wave of fear.
Who would have thought the humans had such a backup plan? If not for the Dragonblood Demon God's cleverness, the demon coalition might have suffered a major setback.
"In that case." The Yincha Demon God pondered for a moment, deciding to go with the flow, "Let's first annihilate the Little Demon Lord's forces, then decide whether to continue attacking the Immortal Dynasty Base or join forces against the Human Demon Sovereign."
The current situation was fundamentally different from before, and the Nether Fiend Demon God would go after the Little Demon Lord no matter what. Even if she wanted to stop him, she couldn't, so it was better to go with the flow.
The change in the situation left the Nether Fiend Demon God feeling very excited.
It was truly a case of finding a bright spot in the darkness.
Suppressing his eager feelings, he said, "Dragonblood, I really must thank you this time. However, I need you to help with two things."
"Old Nether, we're like brothers, just speak your mind." The Dragonblood Demon God Yuntai An appeared righteous and loyal.
"Alright. First, I hope you'll assist us in encircling the Little Demon Lord's forces. Second, once the Little Demon Lord is besieged, the Demon Sovereign might make a move. My true body has lost a lot of blood and divine consciousness while condensing the Nether Fiend True Demon Seed, greatly weakening my strength, and I may not be able to restrain the Human Demon Sovereign. I hope your true body will join me in taking action, perhaps we can kill the Human Demon Sovereign in one fell swoop and retrieve the Nether Fiend True Demon Seed!" The Nether Fiend Demon God's eyes were fierce, "This time, I want to take back everything the Human Demon Sovereign owes me, with interest."
"Of course, no problem. We're brothers, after all, and helping a brother is my duty." Yuntai An patted his chest, readily agreeing, but before the Nether Fiend Demon God could thank him, he continued, "Since we're brothers, I also have a favor to ask."
"What is it?" The Nether Fiend Demon God felt a chill, sensing an inexplicable coldness.
"I've just regained my demon god power, and I'm really poor, no money, no territory, no subordinates. Why don't you lend me those seven or eight demon king fortresses on the front line as a base, and temporarily assign these demon kings to me?"
The Nether Fiend Demon God's face turned black.
This Dragonblood Demon God was shameless, clearly taking advantage of his current need to extort benefits!
"Brother, I'm in a tough spot." Yuntai An sighed, "I'm a dignified demon god, without money, people, or territory, it's embarrassing to go out. If you don't agree, I'll figure it out myself."
"No, no, no, I agree." The Nether Fiend Demon God forced a "smile," inwardly gritting his teeth, wishing to tear the Dragonblood Demon God apart, "We're brothers, after all~ but I'm also short on manpower, I can only lend you three demon king fortresses!"
"Six!"
"Four!"
"Five, and it's a deal. Nether Fiend, you're too stingy."
"Five it is. But you must promise to put in your best effort." The Nether Fiend Demon God's heart bled, but he gritted his teeth and agreed.
He was now focused on retrieving the Nether Fiend True Demon Seed and avenging his heir, and even if it required some sacrifice, he could only endure it.
Moreover, he knew well that once those five demon king fortresses were "lent" to the Dragonblood Demon God, they were as good as gone!
As he thought this, a doubt flashed through the Nether Fiend Demon God's mind.
The records clearly stated that the Dragonblood Demon God was brave but not smart. How was this guy so different from the records, so deep-thinking and cunning?
Could it be that the Nether Fiend ancestors who left the records had some grudge against the Dragonblood Demon God, deliberately smearing him?
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With Yuntai An, the "troublemaker," in action, the battlefield situation quickly showed significant changes.
First, the Third Prince's Stonewood Fortress, where the previously fierce enemy forces suddenly withdrew silently overnight.
Standing on the city wall, the Third Prince, after receiving repeated confirmations from scouts, decided to record the scene himself with the Heavenly Recording Disk.
He tidied his appearance, smoothed his hair, and then spoke skillfully, "Old friends of the Demon Court, this is Third Prince Shentu Jingming. The situation on the front line has changed again~ the demon army, for some reason, suddenly retreated."
"I feel something's off, very off, so I'm sending Zhuo Lao to personally investigate."
"Zhuo Lao, say hello to the old friends."
After a series of operations, he filmed Zhuo Lao's departing figure and then put away the Heavenly Recording Disk.
A few days later, the Third Prince took out the Heavenly Recording Disk again and started broadcasting, "Oh my, something big has happened. Zhuo Lao found out that the Little Demon Lord's forces, which have been lurking behind the coalition but haven't acted, have been surrounded by the demon coalition! The demon coalition's sudden retreat was to regroup with the rear demon forces and completely encircle the Little Demon Lord's forces."
"Old friends, what grudge does the demon coalition have with the Little Demon Lord? To abandon our precarious Eastern Line Defense Area and turn to attack the Little Demon Lord?"
"It's over, it's over, the Little Demon Lord is doomed this time. Should we quickly send troops to rescue the Little Demon Lord? I'll leave this decision to the audience. Any suggestions, let my Ancestor pass them on to me."
The Third Prince's battlefield broadcast had become exceptionally skilled.
After some time of fermentation, his popularity and prestige in the Demon Court had skyrocketed, and he simply abandoned the original "performance" style, interacting with the "audience" in the Demon Dynasty.
Once he confirmed that the recorded content was correct and all necessary information was conveyed, he turned off the Heavenly Recording Disk, preparing to laugh heartily in celebration.
However, at that moment, he saw a long-missed figure standing not far away, wearing a veil.
The breeze lifted her skirt, making her look like an ice goddess, sacred and untouchable.
Beside her stood a strange puppet, exceptionally tall, cloaked from head to toe.
"Ruobing! I've missed you so much." The Third Prince burst into tears, rushing with open arms for a long-awaited embrace.
But in the next moment, the strange puppet blocked his path.
With a casual wave, the puppet sent the Third Prince flying with a terrifying force.
At the same time, he heard Wang Ruobing's cool voice, "The command center has ordered the Eastern Line Defense Area to switch from defense to offense, ready to launch an attack on the demon coalition at any time."
Pausing, the voice continued, "Shentu Jingming, you've been doing well lately, you do have a bit of a man's demeanor now."
The Third Prince's heart soared, just like his body.
Ruobing, she praised me.
Sob~ Ancestor, did you hear that?
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