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“I haven’t been cultivating for long, and my saber arts are still nascent,” said Meng Chuan. It was only during the battle with Blackwater Palace Lord that he had reached the peak of Saber Soul. He was still one step away from reaching the Saber Dao realm.
The two chatted as they rushed towards Changfeng Prefecture.
Oh? Meng Chuan and Zhang Yunfeng suddenly gazed into the distance. Outside a prefecture city, they could see Godfiends chasing after demon monarchs.
“You won’t escape!” Five Godfiends crossed the city walls and continued to pursue the demon monarchs with all their might. The three demon monarchs fled together, but they weren’t panicking. They cooperated with each other, making it difficult for the Godfiends to kill them.
“We have already given up on the prefecture city, but you are still chasing after us?” shouted a rat demon monarch.
“Continue chasing after us! We have companions that are going to rendezvous with us. We will capture all of you Godfiends in a while,” roared Demon Monarch Bear.
A flower demon was stuck to Demon Monarch Bear’s body as it released pollen—which diffused in all directions.
“You want to flee after killing tens of thousands of humans?” The five Godfiends were filled with rage, unwilling to let the demon monarchs escape.
Suddenly, a bolt of lightning descended from the sky. It landed directly beside Demon Monarch Rat.
“This is—!” Demon Monarch Rat was shocked as he watched the lightning descend. He saw two figures amidst the lightning—a black-robed youth and a white-haired elder.
“Senior Brother Meng, Senior Brother Zhang!” The five Godfiends—who were in pursuit of the three demon monarchs—were delighted. They naturally recognized the famous Senior Brother Meng Chuan as well as Senior Brother Zhang Yunfeng.
Swoosh.
A saber beam swept past Demon Monarch Rat’s neck, sending his head flying. He was dead.
A vast white domain enveloped Demon Monarch Bear and the flower demon. Countless white threads penetrated Demon Monarch Bear and the flower demon’s bodies, killing them instantly.
“Let’s go,” said Zhang Yunfeng.
Meng Chuan nodded. The duo transformed into lightning again and headed towards Changfeng Prefecture as fast as they could.
“Thank you, Senior Brothers.” The five Godfiends were overjoyed. Under normal circumstances, it would be a blessing if they could kill one or two demon monarchs. Furthermore, they didn’t dare go too far. They needed to guard the city. Meng Chuan and Zhang Yunfeng had rendered great assistance by killing the three demon monarchs.
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Changfeng Prefecture.
As Demon Monarch Snake stayed coiled, black fog permeated the area as it invaded the tunnels. Everyone in the tunnels howled in despair before falling silent.
This caused the six distant Godfiends to feel incomparable grief and indignation. They watched the demon monarchs slaughter the mortal humans helplessly, unable to do anything to stop them.
“How is this Demon Monarch Snake so strong?”
“Even a Great Solar Godfiend can’t withstand its divine powers.”
These Godfiends were extremely anxious. Changfeng Prefecture City had a population of 1.2 million. They couldn’t give up so easily.
Within the black fog domain.
“Your Majesty,” spoke Demon Monarch Snake respectfully via voice transmission. “Are we just going to continue slaughtering mortals like this?”
“Continue the massacre. With your domain, you will take an hour to slaughter all the people in the city. It’s still early. The humans will definitely send more powerful Godfiends to reinforce the city.” A figure surfaced from underground and appeared beside Demon Monarch Snake. He was only ten feet tall, and his body was covered in a black carapace. He had two curved horns on his head and a long scorpion tail.
“Yes,” replied Demon Monarch Snake respectfully. Demon Monarch Snake was only a third Firmament elite demon monarch that was skilled at domains!
The so-called Poison Fog divine power was actually an ordinary poisonous fog. No, the main purpose of the poisonous fog was for concealment! The poisonous fog concealed the true killer of the many powerful Godfiends—a fourth Firmament demon monarch—Greater Demon Monarch Zhuang Fu.
“Marquis Godfiends are guarding the medium-sized city passes. This is a rare opportunity to slaughter Great Solar Godfiends and below. If we miss this chance, Marquis Godfiends will guard the entire world after this. It would be impossible to kill Godfiends like this when that happens.” Greater Demon Monarch Zhuang Fu had an imposing appearance and was considered quite attractive among the demons. After all, he was a fourth Firmament demon monarch and a member of the demons’ Zhuang family.
The Zhuang family represented the Scorpion Demon Sage’s bloodline.
“We have to seize this rare opportunity and kill them all,” said Greater Demon Monarch Zhuang Fu with a smile. “Blackwater Palace Lord has attacked Jiang State Capital and has diverted attention. As for me, I’ve been waiting quietly in Changfeng Prefecture. All reinforcements shall be killed. The Godfiends that come to reinforce the city are definitely elites.”
“How wise you are, Your Majesty,” praised Demon Monarch Snake.
Greater Demon Monarch Zhuang Fu nodded slightly and suddenly stared into the distance. “More Godfiends are here!”
From afar, a bolt of lightning streaked across the sky. Two figures could be seen amidst the lightning.
“They are strong Godfiends.” Zhuang Fu’s eyes lit up. The more credit he earned, the more rewards he would receive from the demons. The internal competition in the Zhuang family was very intense. Although the human world was also dangerous, it was easier to earn credit here.
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The lightning streaked across the sky and landed in Changfeng Prefecture. The duo landed next to the six Godfiends.
Upon seeing the black-robed youth and white-haired elder, the six Godfiends immediately greeted, “Senior Brother Zhang, Senior Brother Meng.”
In just five minutes, Meng Chuan and Zhang Yunfeng arrived at Changfeng Prefecture—which stood 400 kilometers away from Jiang State Capital. Along the way, they had killed five demon monarchs and one Skydemon.
“What’s going on?” Meng Chuan and Zhang Yunfeng weren’t in a hurry to take action. Instead, they inquired about the situation whilst observing the three demon monarchs inside the black fog. The coiled-up snake demon monarch was the most eye-catching.
Chapter 184 - Greater Demon Monarch Zhuang Fu
“There are only three demon monarchs left in Changfeng Prefecture, but many have died to their hands.”
“That Demon Monarch Snake has divine powers. It can spit out poisonous fog. Even Senior Brother Fan Congqi was instantly killed.”
“No Godfiend could withstand a single strike from Demon Monarch Snake.” The Godfiends immediately informed Zhang Yunfeng and Meng Chuan about the enemies. They were afraid of their two famous senior brothers—Meng Chuan and Zhang Yunfeng—being defeated.
“No Godfiend can withstand a single strike?” Meng Chuan and Zhang Yunfeng exchanged glances. “Senior Brother Zhang, there’s something amiss. Although Senior Brother Fan Congqi only cultivated a high-grade Godfiend body, he has also reached the Realm of Dao. Even if we join forces, we won’t be able to kill him in one strike.”
“Is this snake demon’s poisonous fog really that powerful, or is there something else going on here?” Zhang Yunfeng carefully inspected the black fog.
The black fog covered a radius of half a kilometer around the snake demon. It made it very difficult for outsiders to see what was within.
Suddenly, the screams of mortals—coming from inside the black fog—caused Meng Chuan and Zhang Yunfeng’s expressions to change.
“I’ll take action first.” Zhang Yunfeng’s domain instantly enveloped the area. With him as the center, the kilometer-wide white domain trapped the three demon monarchs.
Boom!
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p; The black fog was incomparably tough, but it collapsed under the white domain.
Not good. Demon Monarch Snake was alarmed. The reason why Greater Demon Monarch Zhuang Fu had chosen him was because of how powerful his domain was. It was extremely difficult for Great Solar Godfiends to collapse his domain. Only by relying on his domain could he completely cover up Greater Demon Monarch Zhuang Fu’s assassinations and existence.
But now, his domain had actually collapsed?
The white domain enveloped the three demon monarchs. Demon Monarch Snake, Demon Monarch Rhinoceros, and Demon Monarch Mantis were trapped within the white domain; their bodies turned extremely heavy—as if they were squeezed from every direction.
Pfft. The slightly weaker Demon Monarch Mantis couldn’t help but cough out blood due to the domain’s pressure.
“It’s Meng Chuan and Zhang Yunfeng.” Demon Monarch Snake wriggled his body, but he struggled to move. “Zhang Yunfeng specializes in domains. This domain is too powerful.”
“I don’t even have 10% of my strength left.” Demon Monarch Rhinoceros felt the immense pressure as he stood still. He could barely take a step, but this speed was too slow.
“This domain can crush me to death.” Demon Monarch Mantis grew even more anxious. “How can a Great Solar Godfiend have such a powerful domain?”
The intelligence they had on Great Solar Godfiends mentioned little of Zhang Yunfeng. They only knew that he cultivated the Indestructible Divine Body—which was best at domains. They also knew that he could affect fourth Firmament demon monarchs’ strength.
That was all the information they had. Only after experiencing Zhang Yunfeng’s domain personally would one realize how terrifying this domain was.
In fact, this domain halved the strength of a fourth Firmament Skydemon, Blackwater Palace Lord! Even third Firmament elite demon monarchs would be crushed to death if their physical bodies were too weak.
The demon monarch that killed Junior Brother Fan instantly shouldn’t be this weak. With a thought, Zhang Yunfeng condensed nine sword beams within his domain, forming the Nine Absolutes Sword Formation.
The nine sword beams first attacked Demon Monarch Mantis. Having already spat out blood, Demon Monarch Mantis forcefully brandished his saber legs, but the sword beams were too ethereal and unpredictable. They attacked from all directions, forming an array formation. It was very difficult to block them.
“No—” Demon Monarch Mantis wanted to request for help but was unable to do so in time. The sword beams instantly sliced through his body, killing him on the spot. Zhang Yunfeng didn’t show any mercy. This horrified the nearby Demon Monarch Rhinoceros and Demon Monarch Snake.
“Your Majesty, save me!” Demon Monarch Rhinoceros reeled in anxiety.
“Your Majesty, if you don’t do something, we’ll be finished.” Demon Monarch Snake was also anxious, but he didn’t dare expose Greater Demon Monarch Zhuang Fu’s existence. If he exposed Zhuang Fu’s existence and caused their plan to fail, Zhuang Fu would definitely not spare them.
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Deep underground.
As part of Scorpion Demon Sage’s Zhuang family, Zhuang Fu was very talented when it came to burrowing underground.
What a powerful domain! Zhuang Fu carefully probed the outside world. I can’t use the snake demon’s domain to ambush them. Zhuang Fu moved underground and rapidly approached Meng Chuan and Zhang Yunfeng.
Meng Chuan and Zhang Yunfeng? A delighted look flashed across Zhuang Fu’s face. Very good. Although Zhang Yunfeng is old, he is very strong. After the humans abandon the small- and medium-sized city passes, a large number of demon monarchs will enter the human world. Zhang Yunfeng can massacre many demon monarchs with his strength. Killing him earlier will be a huge contribution.
As for Meng Chuan, he has a perfected Lightning Devastator Fiend Body—one that appears once every few centuries. He’s already this powerful at such a young age. He has a high chance of becoming a Marquis Godfiend. Killing him would result in more credit than killing Zhang Yunfeng.
After killing the two of them, Archean Mountain will also sense that something is amiss. I need to change locations if I want to continue ambushing Godfiends.
Zhuang Fu was very pleased. Meng Chuan and Zhang Yunfeng were more important than dozens of average Great Solar Godfiends.
Whoosh.
He rapidly approached Meng Chuan and Zhang Yunfeng. However, traveling underground was slower than traveling aboveground.
Whoosh. After the Nine Absolute sword beams killed Demon Monarch Mantis, they continued flying towards Demon Monarch Rhinoceros.
“Have mercy!” Demon Monarch Rhinoceros’s voice was deep as he begged for mercy. He knew that if Demon Monarch Mantis could be instantly killed, he would also be easily killed.
“I’m willing to submit and bow.” Demon Monarch Rhinoceros wanted to stall for time, giving Greater Demon Monarch Zhuang Fu time for the ambush.
Submit? Zhang Yunfeng sensed Demon Monarch Rhinoceros begging inside his domain. He was only a third Firmament demon monarch and wasn’t capable of flight. He didn’t have divine powers, so he was of zero value.
The nine sword beams did not stop as they flew towards Demon Monarch Rhinoceros.
“Your Majesty! Help me!” Demon Monarch Rhinoceros took the initiative to cry out when facing death. He kept requesting help through his identity token, but Zhuang Fu didn’t come at all. Demon Monarch Rhinoceros burned with anxiety!
As for keeping Zhuang Fu’s existence a secret? Why would he bother keeping the greater demon monarch’s existence a secret when he was about to die?
If you don’t show yourself, I’ll force you to appear! Therefore, Demon Monarch Rhinoceros frantically shouted, “Your Majesty, save me!”
This cry really allowed him to live a little longer.
The nine sword beams came to a halt.
Zhang Yunfeng was the first to hear Demon Monarch Rhinoceros’s cries through the domain. Meng Chuan heard it a little later; this was because the voice needed to travel half a kilometer before reaching him.
“Your Majesty? Help?” Zhang Yunfeng’s expression changed as he hurriedly sent a voice transmission to Meng Chuan: “Run!!!”
Run? Seeing Senior Brother Zhang’s anxious expression, Meng Chuan didn’t even think before acting. He instinctively grabbed Zhang Yunfeng and leaped away in a bolt of lightning.
After he jumped up, a phantom drilled out from underground and stabbed at Meng Chuan and Zhang Yunfeng. However, being extremely fast, the duo had already moved far away.
Damn it. Zhuang Fu gritted his teeth in anger as he unburrowed himself. He glared venomously at Demon Monarch Rhinoceros in the distance. His speed when traveling underground was slower than moving aboveground, which was why he barely reached the duo before Demon Monarch Rhinoceros exposed him.
He was just short of killing the two Godfiends! He was short by a little!
The distant Demon Monarch Rhinoceros didn’t care. Any later and he would have died. As for failing to assassinate the Godfiends? It wasn’t as important as his life.
“Let’s leave quickly. These two Godfiends are extremely powerful,” said Demon Monarch Rhinoceros via voice transmission.
“Yes.” Demon Monarch Snake was afraid as well.
After escaping, I’ll pledge allegiance to others. The humans will abandon all small and medium-sized city passes soon. A large number of demon monarchs will enter the human world. As long as I avoid Greater Demon Monarch Zhuang Fu, I’ll be able to live an abject life. The only thought in Demon Monarch Rhinoceros’s mind was about his survival.
Pfft! Pfft! Pfft…
However, the nine swords that had been hovering in midair suddenly flew over.
Demon Monarch Rhinoceros was alarmed, but he was unable to block the nine exquisite sword beams. The sword beams quickly pierced his body, boring a gaping hole in his head. His massive body collapsed to the ground.
To Zhang Yunfeng, killing Demon Monarch Rhinoceros was
a breeze.
The nine sword beams continued their attack as they flew towards Demon Monarch Snake.
Fool. Zhuang Fu looked at Demon Monarch Rhinoceros’s corpse and then at Meng Chuan and Zhang Yunfeng—who were both standing on a damaged roof.
A fourth Firmament demon monarch. Meng Chuan and Zhang Yunfeng looked at Zhuang Fu solemnly.
Chapter 185 - Divine Power!
Even from half a kilometer away, Meng Chuan and Zhang Yunfeng could sense the greater demon monarch’s surging aura.
Zhuang Fu didn’t leak any aura while hiding underground. When he ambushed Meng Chuan and Zhang Yunfeng with all his strength, his abrupt burst of aura alarmed them. This aura was much stronger than Blackwater Palace Lord’s. Its strength was very close to Marquis Heavenstar’s—who Meng Chuan had met. However, it was different from Marquis Heavenstar’s aura in mood. Marquis Heavenstar’s aura was more ethereal, while this fourth Firmament demon monarch’s aura was very thick.
A fourth Firmament demon monarch was on par with Marquis Godfiends in strength; they only lacked the Darkstar domain—which was only available to Marquis Godfiends and beyond. Although they didn’t have a Darkstar domain, they definitely had a divine power. They could even have multiple divine powers.
“Be careful of the demon monarch’s divine power,” said Meng Chuan via voice transmission.
“Don’t worry.” Zhang Yunfeng was very cautious too. “My domain had already penetrated 100 feet underground. I never expected it to remain hiding underground.”
It was extremely difficult for a domain to extend underground. Under normal circumstances, domains could only penetrate 100 feet deep!