"..."
No one!
Absolutely no one was there.
Demon Lord! In the Myriad Demon Sea Domain, every seventh-tier Demon Lord was a supreme powerhouse ruling over millions of miles of sea territory!
The absolute strongest in the outer sea regions!
The Silver Star Black Fish Clan only had four seventh-tier Demon Lords; now, half of them were dead.
Their strength greatly diminished, their overlord status was surely lost.
Now,
Even knowing the Jade Stream Island Master was merely a fourth-tier minor demon, no one dared to make a move.
The power of that formation was too terrifying. Two seventh-tier Demon Lords had just died like that.
How long had it lasted?
Ten breaths, or twenty?
Definitely not thirty breaths!
Such a terrifying formation master, whoever dared to move against them,
Would die!
After waiting for a long time, all the demon races within Yang Hong's divine sense range were like they had been struck by a paralyzing curse, motionless.
Only then did Yang Hong smile and nod.
"Then disperse, go do whatever you need to do."
"Yes~ Thank you, senior, for sparing our lives."
"I need to go buy soy sauce, I'll be right there."
"Ahem~ My mother is about to give birth, I need to go see her."
The great demons all knelt and expressed their gratitude.
The demon kings, however, found increasingly bizarre excuses to leave the Jade Stream Sea Domain.
It was clear they intended to return to their clans to report the news.
Yang Hong, however, was not afraid of them leaving, because his formation was strong enough! Powerful enough!
Even if a seventh-tier Demon Lord came, they would only perish.
He, was now completely fearless!
He even felt a bit expectant. Having just killed two seventh-tier Demon Lords, he could practically solidify his status as a sixth-grade formation master.
Then, would the clans of these 29 demon kings seek to appease him?
What gifts would they bring him?
He was a little excited.
Having witnessed the power of fourth-grade formations after fusion and combination, Yang Hong's confidence in his own safety had grown even greater.
He might not be able to withstand a ninth-tier Demon Emperor, but an eighth-tier Demon Lord should not be able to break through his defensive grand formation.
And ninth-tier Demon Emperors generally wouldn't easily leave the core areas of Myriad Demon Island.
He was protected by destiny, he wouldn't be that unlucky.
...
Two hundred and eighty million miles southeast of Jade Stream Island, on a colossal island spanning over ten thousand miles, Mao Kuan was prostrating himself, reporting on the events that had just transpired at Jade Stream Island.
"What! You're saying the Jade Stream Island Master is merely a fourth-tier minor demon, but is already a sixth-grade formation master?"
A burly middle-aged man with golden hair and beard stared at the thin and small Mao Kuan, exclaiming in surprise.
He was the patriarch of the cat demon tribe in this sea region, Mao Xin, a seventh-tier mid-stage Demon Lord.
"Reporting to the patriarch, that demon is indeed a sixth-grade formation master. Two seventh-tier Grand Elders of the Silver Star Black Fish Clan were incinerated by two orange fireballs.
The defensive formation of Jade Stream Island, when we, the demon kings and great demons from 30 clans, attacked it collectively, could not shake it even slightly."
"It can be confirmed to be at least a sixth-grade formation."
"As for the cultivation of that demon, I did not detect it.
However, the divine sense probe by the seventh-tier Grand Elders of the Black Fish Clan should not be wrong.
As soon as those two elders detected the other's cultivation, they immediately launched an attack, clearly having investigated thoroughly."
Mao Kuan did not conceal anything, and even recounted the previous details to allow his patriarch to make the correct judgment.
"It's a pity those two old fish didn't realize that the Jade Stream Island Master was a formation master, and a sixth-grade one at that.
They directly became dead fish.
Haha~ Hahahahaha~"
Mao Xin burst into laughter as he spoke, clearly delighted.
"The Silver Star Black Fish Clan has always been accustomed to being overbearing. This time, they've truly hit a stone wall.
Xiu'er, do you think we should tell the Jade Stream Island Master the location of the Silver Star Black Fish Clan."
After laughing for a while, Mao Xin stopped and looked at a delicate young girl to his left.
"Grandpa, there's no need for us to say it. The Green Fish Clan and the Salmon Clan will tell him. They are neighbors to the Silver Star Black Fish Clan."
The girl said with a cunning smile. Her smile was bright, like that of a refined young lady from the human world.
"Xiu'er is indeed intelligent.
Then, how do you think we should interact with the Jade Stream Island Master?"
Mao Xin nodded with satisfaction and asked again.
"Hehe~ This is also very simple. Copy all the fourth-grade and fifth-grade formation jade slips of the clan, and trade with the island master.
Maintain this kind of trading relationship in the future."
"Oh~ Why?"
"Since the other party is a sixth-grade formation master, and one who can easily kill Demon Lords, they must possess considerable wealth. Even if their cultivation is low, they won't lack treasures.
Therefore, the only thing they need and are interested in is formations.
Offering formation jade slips is catering to their preferences."
"As for why we should maintain a trading relationship?
It's because their cultivation is low.
Now that their cultivation has been exposed, if we maintain a trading relationship, it signifies our respect. We don't look down on them because they are a fourth-tier minor demon."
Mao Xiu explained logically. If one were to hear this later, they would surely say: Xiu'er~ you're truly amazing.
"Haha~ My child is indeed intelligent, worthy of being the first genius of our Golden Fur Cat Demon Clan in a thousand years."
"This time, you will represent the Golden Fur Cat Demon Clan to trade with the Jade Stream Island Master. From now on, you will cultivate there.
Mao Kuan will be your deputy."
Mao Xin was very satisfied with Mao Xiu's reasoning and immediately dispatched her.
"Don't worry, Grandpa. I will definitely build a good relationship with the island master.
Also, I would like to select ten disciples from the clan with the best formation talent to accompany me."
"Haha~ Xiu'er's considerations are thorough. You are so strong, Grandpa!
We'll do as you say."
While the Golden Fur Cat Demon Clan was anxiously selecting disciples,
The other 28 demon races were making similar decisions.
Having developed for thousands, or even tens of thousands of years, none of these demon races were truly foolish.
Not even the Silver Star Black Fish Clan.
...
Southwest of Jade Stream Island, in the center of a coral reef cluster spanning tens of thousands of miles, a pitch-black palace shone as brightly as daylight under the illumination of various precious pearls.
"Hei Kangzhi and Hei Kangsui, those two idiots, are truly useless!"
"Bang~"
An old man with white hair on a high platform in the palace slammed his hand down on the table in front of him, unable to vent his anger.
"Father, what should we do now? That Jade Stream Wine Spirit Fish is a tangible and excellent item."
Below the high platform, a stout middle-aged man asked with cupped fists.
"Hmph~ What else can we do? Apologize and make amends.
Find a demon and send them our collected fourth-grade formations as an apology, and request trading rights with that minor demon."
The white-haired old man grumbled with displeasure, but still chose to yield.
However, in his heart, he still looked down on Yang Hong, the fourth-tier minor demon.
"Father, should we also copy a fifth-grade formation jade slip?"
The stout middle-aged man was, however, more cautious.
"Hmph~ Are you still my son?
You grew this big for nothing, do you have a brain?
We are royalty, demon races with royal bloodlines!
Bowing to a fourth-tier minor demon is already shameful enough. Do you want to curry favor with him?"
"Do you have no spine?"
The white-haired old man directed another torrent of fury towards his son, scolding him for a full quarter of an hour before finally exhaling with a sigh.
"Fine, find a sixth-tier clansman and have them take the fourth-grade formation jade slips over. That's enough.
That minor demon, being able to comprehend a sixth-grade formation at the fourth-tier, must be a demon obsessed with formations. As long as we have formation jade slips, they will surely reach an understanding with us."
At this point, the white-haired old man's voice became much gentler.
"Yes, son understands."
"Go."
The stout middle-aged man respectfully bowed his head and turned to leave.
However, his lowered gaze was filled with burning flames of anger.
It was unknown who they were directed at.