Obviously, the reason Ah Hu and the others were still safe after being contaminated by the Ancient Demon Qi was due to their strong physiques and Blood Qi. However, the hundred demonised people were the weakest ones among them.
After Yang Kai applied the Bloodlust Spell on them, their Blood Qi immediately increased by two to three times, which was enough to force the Ancient Demon Qi out of their bodies.
Previously, Yang Kai only planned to give it a try, but he did not expect it to be so effective.
Now, it seemed that he just needed to cast the Bloodlust Spell on the clansmen when the Ancient Demon Qi came at them so that their Blood Qi strength would be stimulated and allow them to resist the corruption.
The Ancient Barbarian Race had too little an understanding of Ancient Demon Qi, and thus had too little useful information about countering it.
When the Demon Race invaded, the four Clans were all destroyed without any survivors, so there was not much intelligence gained. Then, the four Shaman Saints went directly to confront the strongest Masters of the Demon Race and had an equally matched battle with them.
Before departing from King City, Shaman Dang also reminded all the Shaman Grandmasters to look for the weakness of the Demon Race during the war. At this moment, Yang Kai felt that he had found a way to restrain the Ancient Demon Qi.
However, if they were blessed with Bloodlust Spell too many times too frequently, even the strongest clansman could not avoid the fate of premature aging. But who would care about this at a critical moment of life and death?
Thinking about it, Yang Kai felt something was wrong.
If the erosion of the Ancient Demon Qi could be blocked purely by Blood Qi, it did not make sense that so many cultivators were demonised into Demons when Maplewood City was besieged by the Ancient Demon Qi.
Although most cultivators in modern times did not pay much attention to Body Tempering, they still nourished their physiques with the World Energy for years if not centuries, thus their physical quality would not necessarily be worse than that of Ah Hu and the other Ancient Barbarians.
However, they could not resist the Ancient Demon Qi and all those contaminated by it were demonised without exception, which was far worse than how Ah Hu and the others performed.
Among Yang Kai’s three thousand subordinates, only about a hundred people failed to resist it.
[Is it because of the World Principles?] This was so long ago that the World Principles between the two eras were completely different.
Different Masters would be produced under different World Principles. Just like Yang Kai, who was an Emperor Realm Master himself, but could not unleash his full strength after coming here.
The Barbarian Race that lived in this Ancient World may have cultivated something under the influence of the invisible but ubiquitous World Principles that future cultivators did not possess, which allowed them to naturally resist the corruption of the Ancient Demon Qi purely with their Blood Qi.
The more Yang Kai thought about it, the more he thought it to be so.
After Yang Kai’s explanation, the dozen Shamans came to a realization, and even Yue and Lu showed great respect to Yang Kai through their expressions for the first time.
Both of them were the most qualified and outstanding Shamans in the South Barbarian Clan, and as long as they were given enough time, it was definitely not a dream for them to reach the realm of Shaman King. As the elites who came from the Shaman Divine Temple, they were exposed to the most powerful and profound Shamanic Spells available.
Although Shaman Dang assigned them to Yang Kai, Yue and Lue never once thought that this Shaman Niu could be much stronger than them.
All along, they only regarded Yang Kai as being their equal, and did not show any corresponding respect, because they felt that they would surpass this Shaman Niu sooner or later and reach a height beyond his reach.
But after what just happened, they found that not all the powerful Shamans had to come from the Shaman Divine Temple, and there were still some experts among the general masses.
They were shocked by the fact that Yang Kai could cast the Bloodlust Spell at will without an incantation, which neither of them could achieve even if they worked together.
On top of that, he figured out a way to cure the demonised people in an extremely short time, which was by no means something an ordinary Shaman could do. This required an exceptionally broad vision and profound knowledge as a foundation.
Yang Kai’s casual performance had gained the respect of the twin sisters.
At the same time, by the instruction of Yang Kai, the other nearly one hundred demonised clansmen were gathered in one place. All of their eyes had turned black and although they were bound by Shamanic Spells, they still struggled madly. They roared wildly like beasts and bared their fangs to the clansmen before them, which terrified the others.
As Yang Kai waved his hand, a bright red light enveloped these demonised clansmen and a layer of light that resembled blood mist glowed from their bodies, slowly allowing a crimson glow to emerge in their pitch-black eyes.
After stimulating their Blood Qi, some clansmen immediately regained their consciousness, but others required more time.
The black Ancient Demon Qi kept flowing out of their seven orifices and under the light of the Purification Spell cast together by the dozen Shamans, that Ancient Demon Qi was eliminated as soon as they appeared.
While everyone was watching with relief, an accident occurred.
A dull thud was heard as a demonised clansman’s head exploded. A mass of red and white spurted out as this man’s body collapsed.
Everyone was taken aback, and even Yang Kai narrowed his eyes.
Things had not ended yet though. This accident was like a spark that set a prairie ablaze, with similar occurrences spreading rapidly.
Following a few explosions, more than a dozen Barbarian Warriors collapsed to the ground one after another and died.
Everyone could see clearly that before the death of these people, the red and black colours in their eyes constantly struggled with each other, as if the two were fighting internally over control of the body.
When the conflict between these two colours reached a certain limit, the clansmen could no longer bear it.
Fortunately, only about a dozen people among the hundred succumbed to this fate, while the rest were safe, simply passing out after the Ancient Demon Qi in their bodies was expelled.
After everything was settled, Yang Kai declared, “Remember, today’s encounter is a disgrace to our Shaman Niu Clan! The Demon Clan must pay for this a hundred times over in the future!”
About a hundred people in the army of three thousand people died facing the sneak attack from that group of Sand Demons, and although it was mainly because of the lack of information, it was still unacceptable.
All the clansmen clenched their fists quietly, their chests becoming tight. They glanced at their dead companions, suppressing the anger in their hearts. They needed to wait for the right time to let them out.
After instructing the clansmen to take care of their comatose companions, Yang Kai beckoned, “Ah Hua!”
“Sir!” Ah Hua stepped forward.
“Send someone to inform the nearby allied forces of our encounter today and let them learn from it!”
“Yes!” Ah Hua received the order and immediately went to make arrangements.
Although about a hundred people in the Shaman Niu Clan died today, it was not for naught. At least they learned that the Sand Demons had the trick of concealing themselves below ground and could appear out of nowhere. They also discovered a method to counter the Ancient Demon Qi and cure demonified clansmen.
This was crucial information which needed to be reported as soon as possible so it could reduce the losses for other groups under other Shaman Grandmasters.
“Sir, since this was a trap, we can’t stay any longer.” Yue came forward and whispered. Previously, there were only several dozen Sand Demons, but if they delayed any longer, who knew if there would be more Demons coming.
Yang Kai nodded, “Pass down the order. We will leave after a quarter of an hour of rest.”
A quarter of an hour later, the fully equipped Shaman Niu Clan continued to march towards the North.
Just after everyone left, a bulge suddenly appeared in an open space in the middle of the village. The bulge slowly rose and turned into a dry-skinned Sand Demon.
He looked in the direction Yang Kai and the others had gone emotionlessly with his pitch-black eyes. Then, with a flicker, he sank into the ground and disappeared.
Half a day later, in a deep mountain cave, the Sand Demon suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
In the cave, a tall and slender woman with a short tail donning skimpy robes, exposing a large area of her snow-white skin, sat. This woman glanced over at the Sand Demon before she reached out and tapped his forehead.
Black Ancient Demon Qi gushed from the woman’s body and turned into a visible beam, wrapping around the Sand Demon.
The Sand Demon immediately seemed to have suffered inhuman torture and his usual emotionless eyes flashed with dreadful horror. Even so, he did not dare to resist in front of the female Demon and could only allow her to do what she wanted.
The female Demon’s eyes flickered continuously as fragments of the Sand Demon’s memories were glanced through by her, especially the scenes which had taken place at the small village.
It seemed that she had used some unknown trick to recreate the scenes the Sand Demon had previously seen. However, this method was obviously extremely overbearing and not something a normal person could withstand.
A moment later, the female Demon stopped and the Sand Demon fell to the ground feebly, his body so weak that he looked like he was about to die.
But the female Demon did not care about him at all, and sneered, “Damn Foreign Race, they really are coming.”
Nearby, a Demon with short stature and covered in Black Qi asked, “Madam, what happened?”
The female Demon turned around and sat on a large stone chair. She rested her chin on her small snow-white hand and replied lazily, “It’s nothing. It’s just that a group of our Sand Demons was killed, and the Foreign Race seems to have found a way to counter us.”
The short Demon continued, “Does Madam want this subordinate to lead his people to kill them?”
The female Demon shook her head, “No. The Demon Saints gave orders before they went into retreat to heal. They wanted us to just defend, so we don’t need to take any initiative to attack and cause more trouble.”
“Then… do we just let the Sand Demons die in vain?” The short Demon asked.
“Die in vain?” The female Demon laughed, but her eyes were piercing cold, “How could that be? I have committed the face of their leader to memory, and after the Demon Saints recover, I will settle accounts with him myself.”
As she spoke, she stretched out her pink tongue and licked her lips, a gluttonous look etched on her face. Her charming appearance made the short Demon tremble as he forced himself to keep his eyes away from her as cold sweat drenched his back.
This woman was a Charm Demon from the famous Charm Demon Clan. Even among the Hundred Clans of the Demon Race, her Clan was ranked quite high. Any man she targeted had never had a good end. Even if he was a Demon Great General himself, if he was immersed in the Light of Enchantment of this woman, he would soon lose his mind and become her toy.
It was a beautiful dream to spend a night with a Charm Demon, but if one would become a walking corpse after that, it was ultimately more a disaster than a benefit.
“Sir, where are we going?” Yue asked Yang Kai curiously.
Since they left the village three days ago, the marching direction of the three thousand man army had seemed very strange. There was no pattern at all, as if Yang Kai was navigating on a whim.
Logically speaking, Yang Kai was the leader of this group, and everyone must follow his orders.
But such a purposeless and strange march was confusing.
After enduring it for a few days, Yue finally could not hold her tongue and finally asked.
“Pass the order, turn southeast and advance at full speed!” Yang Kai yelled, then suddenly glanced at Yue, grinning, “Where else can we go? Of course, we’re going for revenge!”
[Revenge?] Yue and Lu who stood together were startled.
[Who are we seeking revenge from? Where?]
The troops had not been able to gather much information recently, and apart from the accidental attack in that village last time, everything had been calm for three days. It was to the point where they could not help but wonder if the Demon Race had retreated, so it was very puzzling that Yang Kai suddenly mentioned revenge.
Yang Kai did not bother explaining to her as he focused on tracing the faint connection guiding him in the direction they were headed towards. He looked in that direction with narrowed eyes, which flickered in a cold light.
A Sand Demon had been hidden in the village, which Yang Kai already knew at the time.
Nevertheless, Yang Kai did not finish him off immediately but instead quietly left a Divine Sense mark on him. Not long after his group had left the village, he could sense that the Sand Demon had begun travelling towards a certain direction, and stopped after half a day. In the past few days, the Sand Demon had not left that place, which meant that he had obviously returned to his hideout.
That was Yang Kai’s target!
The result of the first battle was not ideal. The army of three thousand troops lost a hundred people against just a few dozen Sand Demons. In the past few days, each and every Barbarian Warrior had been burning with rage and desire to avenge their dead companions.
That base was the best target for them to vent their anger, and the Shaman Niu Clan needed a tangible victory to boost their morale.
Their march the past few days had also not been aimless. If one observed from the sky, the Shaman Niu Clan had been marching in a circle with a radius of three hundred kilometres with the Demon’s base at its centre.
The situation was better than what Yang Kai had expected. There was no other Demon Race stronghold nearby. It seemed that it was the only base existing in this area of a thousand kilometres. In that case, once the Shaman Niu Clan started a fight against it, there was no need to worry about any attacks from behind.
The only question now was, how many Demons were there in this base? And what kind of Masters were leading them?
Half a day later, the army marched into a mountain col. Yang Kai slightly raised his hand, and the three thousand man army came to an abrupt stop.
An order was given to the clansmen to rest on the spot and restore their energy with some rations. Yang Kai summoned the dozen Shamans under his command for a short meeting next, and when they learnt about the Demon Cave located a hundred kilometres ahead, their faces were filled with shock and disbelief.
They had not seen Yang Kai take any unusual actions the past few days, and he did not even leave their group, so where did all this information come from?
The Shamans were worried after learning that Yang Kai was going to investigate the Demon Cave personally, and Yue and Lu even volunteered to take up this task in his stead. Although the two of them were just Shaman Masters, they went through intensive training in the Shaman Divine Temple for many years, and they had a good grasp of Concealment Spells. Spying did not require high strength, but if their whereabouts were exposed, they definitely would not end well.
Yang Kai naturally refused the twins’ good intentions.
After exchanging a few words with the Shamans, Yang Kai disappeared with a flicker. Tiea had gotten used to this odd technique of his, but the other dozen Shamans could not help dropping their jaws. They looked around for him but found no traces of Yang Kai.
After a while, Yang Kai flitted into the Demon Cave a hundred kilometres away like a ghost, the guards at the entrance completely unaware of his presence.
This seemed to be the middle of a mountain, its interior hollowed out. The space was huge, and the passage into the mountain was winding, which made it easy to defend but difficult to attack.
Yang Kai concealed his aura and hid his figure while spying for information here.
Without knowing whether there was a powerful Master assuming command here, Yang Kai did not dare to release his Divine Sense at will and could only investigate slowly.
There were indeed a lot of Demons of various different clans in the middle of this mountain. These Demons had different sizes and body shapes. The tall Demons appeared to be even more muscular than the most robust Barbarian Warriors, while some Demons were only about a metre tall, like miniature men. Nevertheless, all of these Demons exuded the Ancient Demon Qi that Yang Kai detested, and the varying intensities of this Qi allowed their strengths to be roughly estimated.
It was Yang Kai’s first time being in such close contact with the Demon Race, and he did not know what kind of abilities they possessed. Therefore, he did not dare to act rashly.
As he swept through the Demon Cave in the middle of the mountain, Yang Kai quickly discovered something else of importance.
There were many demonised Barbarians confined here.
These Barbarians were obviously the clansmen of the four destroyed Clans. The intelligence said that the four Clans were wiped out and none of them survived, but it seemed that this was not the case. A portion of the Barbarians was transformed into Demons.
It was obvious that there was a big gap in status between these demonised Barbarians and the orthodox Demons. Any Demon could order and kick around a demonised Barbarian, while the latter would not complain at all. On the contrary, they were extremely cautious and obedient towards the Demons.
They were like slaves.
There were not only ordinary demonised clansmen, though, as Yang Kai even saw a few demonised Shamans, the strongest of which was a Shaman Master! But now, this highly respected Shaman Master among the Barbarians was treated like a slave, beaten and scolded by a short Demon, without the slightest complaint.
Shaking his head slightly, Yang Kai continued his investigation.
After a short walk, a sudden beastly roar mixed with indescribable hostility pierced the air.
Yang Kai frowned, followed the sound towards that side, and soon came to a huge cave.
In the darkness, many pairs of scarlet eyes suddenly lit up as if they had noticed something and focused their gaze on Yang Kai.
Yang Kai’s expression hardened as he quickly used his Nihility Secret Technique, exiling himself to the Void.
The red eyes continued staring for a while, before retracting themselves slowly.
Yang Kai could see clearly that the owners of these pairs of red eyes were giant beasts pulsing with Ancient Demon Qi. There seemed to be Barbarian Beasts among the Demon Race, or perhaps calling them Demon Beast would be more appropriate. As for what the difference between these Demon Beasts and Barbarian Beasts were, Yang Kai did not know.
After carefully observing these Demon Beasts for a while, Yang Kai released his Divine Sense slightly, and after confirming that no one else was around, he teleported next to a Demon Beast. In an instant, he covered it with his Divine Sense and stuffed it into the Sealed World Bead.
This action startled the other Demon Beasts and in an instant, hundreds of them stood up together, filling the cave with deafening roars.
A rush of footsteps drew near as obviously this uproar was noticed by the Demons and they had come to investigate.
However, Yang Kai had already flickered away.
When the Demons arrived, Yang Kai had already disappeared.
At this moment, Yang Kai was feeling slightly uneasy.
His sudden unplanned teleportation had brought him to a very unusual place. It was a very hazy grotto, one that was extremely empty, surrounded by strange rocks and stones.
And inside a room up ahead came breathless sounds that could make anyone who heard them blush.
The voice was tender and extremely pleasing to the ear, and the sound of it was like an invisible little hand plucking at one’s heartstrings, arousing the audience’s deepest desires.
Yang Kai hid in the dark shadows awkwardly, obviously conscious of what was going on inside this room.
Quietly, he checked the area quickly with his Divine Sense, and it was exactly the same as he guessed.
Inside the grotto, laid a strong and burly, naked Barbarian man on a stone bed, with a graceful, curvy figure sitting directly on top of him. Her delicate and fair body was drenched in fragrant sweat as she rode up and down continuously, gasping incessantly to catch her breath.
The movement of her snowy white figure sent Yang Kai’s head spinning and made his mouth dry.
A look of bliss and pleasure was etched on the face of the Barbarian Warrior, who lay motionless on the stone bed, completely drowned in lust. The visual from the strong contrast of the strong physique of the Barbarian and the tender body of the woman was almost irresistible to any man.
[Shameless!] Yang Kai cursed in his heart, and carefully withdrew his Divine Sense.
Although he did not investigate carefully, he knew that this woman was not to be underestimated. She should have the same strength as a High-Rank Shaman King, and was definitely the strongest Master he had encountered in this Demon Cave. Perhaps she was even the leader of this place.
The Demonic characteristics of this woman were quite obvious. Not to mention the vague Ancient Demon Qi surrounding her tender body, the short tail attached to her bottom was an apparent sign of her mysterious identity.
It was also fortunate that this woman was ‘distracted’ at the moment, otherwise, Yang Kai’s sudden appearance would definitely have alerted her.
Yang Kai was not really afraid of an existence comparable to a High-Rank Shaman King, but he was here just to gather some intelligence; thus, it would be bad if he alarmed the enemy.
Silently, Yang Kai waited for an opportunity to leave.
On the stone bed, the woman grew more and more excited, her hair flying about messily, waving in rhythm with her movements while her moans grew louder and louder.
When the woman was about to reach a peak, Yang Kai took the opportunity to leave, but a sudden black shadow appeared behind him and threw a dagger quickly towards his neck.
The dagger was a matte black without any shine, its existence had no trace at all, and there was no sign of movement from the black shadow before throwing the dagger, while Yang Kai, who was in the enemy’s lair, did not release his Divine Sense in time to defend himself.
In that moment he let his guard down, the dagger successfully landed on him.
Yang Kai’s alertness shot up when the chill touched his neck and he reflexively pushed his Shaman Strength to resist it.
*Chi… *
The pointed stab of the sharp dagger scraped Yang Kai’s neck, spilling a string of fine blood.
The man behind the sneak attack was surprised by this outcome. Although he succeeded in the attack, and knew that the other party was injured, the wound was superficial. In other words, his sneak attack failed to achieve the desired results.
Just as he was stunned, Yang Kai immediately turned around to punch him.
Following a grunt, a figure about a metre tall suddenly appeared from the black fog, his eyes bulged and his chest caved in, slamming into the stone wall and spurting out blood.
After landing squarely on the ground, apparent fear was etched on the short Demon’s face, fear that only grew more obvious when he saw Yang Kai swinging his fist again. With a flicker, the small Demon turned into a black smoke and dodged the incoming assault.
Yang Kai frowned. Although he had fought against Sand Demons a few days ago, it was his first time facing this type of short Demon and he did not have time now to find a way to counter such a troublesome skill.
The black fog quickly retreated.
At the same time, a sharp cry sounded from behind, like an evil spirit’s screech.
Yang Kai’s Soul trembled at the sound and his head began to spin as a flurry of illusions flashed before his eyes.
[Soul Attack!] Yang Kai shook his head vigorously and pushed his Spiritual Energy wildly to eliminate the influence of the scream.
The sound of something slicing through the air rang out at that moment.
Yang Kai quickly raised his arm to the side, blocking a soft whip, made of unknown material, but that was not the end. Although the sudden attack was blocked, the soft whip miraculously wrapped itself around his hand, and the tip of the whip struck straight at his face.
Instantly, the tail of the whip head actually transformed into a large mouth filled with fangs. A bright green light flashed in its mouth as it snapped its jaw at Yang Kai, hissing.
It was not a whip, but a venomous snake!
Yang Kai quickly reached out his other hand and accurately caught the snake head before clenching his fist and crushing its head.
“Eh?” A voice of surprise came from behind. It seemed that the attacker was taken aback by Yang Kai’s quick reflex and his ability to resolve her hidden killing move. The next moment, a whiff of fragrance flew to Yang Kai’s side and transformed into a white light, shrouding him with countless palm shadows.
Yang Kai took a deep breath, stood firm, and responded with his own flurry of palms.
*Pa pa pa… *
The clash resulted in a rapid and continuous series of crackles. When the white light turned back and withdrew, both sides had already exchanged a hundred palm strikes. The surging force caused the surrounding sand and stones to tremble, and the cave seemed like it would collapse at any time.
Everything happened in an instant. It was just a blink of an eye since the short Demon launched the sneak attack on him until the fight Yang Kai had with the white silhouette.
Only then did Yang Kai slowly turn around with a slight smile as he looked forward mockingly.
Less than twenty metres away from him, a woman was standing quietly, looking delicate and pitiful; however, her body was exceptionally curvaceous. She had tall, proud peaks, a flat belly, and long slender legs. Her snowy white skin seemed so delicate that one would desire to handle it with care lest it be marred.
As if she had just been graced with rain and dew, the female Demon’s face was slightly flushed, and her bright eyes were filled with a trace of satisfaction.
This female Demon was the same woman Yang Kai had spied on earlier, the Charm Demon.
In such close proximity, she could obviously sense the fight Yang Kai had with the black shadow.
The Charm Demon was completely naked at this moment, with her most beautiful parts generously revealed, but she didn’t seem the slightest bit uncomfortable or embarrassed.
Beside the Charm Demon was the fluctuating aura of the black shadow, drifting shakily. It was obviously the Demon who launched the sneak attack on Yang Kai but ended up being wounded instead.
“It’s you!” The Charm Demon looked at Yang Kai with her eyes brightened and tilted her head with an innocent look, “I’m impressed that you found this place.”
Yang Kai grinned, “Do we know each other?”
The Charm Demon giggled, “Don’t we know each other now?”
Yang Kai nods, “How can I address you?”
The Charm Demon let out a peel of silvery laughter as her snow-white peaks bounced slightly. Then, she replied with a flutter of her eyes, “I’m Demon King Sha Ya.”
“Demon King?” Yang Kai raised his eyebrows, “If you are a Demon King, the position above Demon King must be Demon Saint, yes?”
Sha Ya smiled at Yang Kai and answered faintly, “Little Brother, are you trying to extract information from me? Your little trick isn’t clever enough.”
Yang Kai shrugged, “I’m just trying to have a conversation with you since this is our first meeting. It’s up to you to answer or not.”
“Interesting,” Sha Ya glanced up and down at Yang Kai before frowning slightly and continuing with a little regret, “But your physique looks quite weak.”
Yang Kai clicked his tongue, “Having a small body doesn’t mean I’m weak. You’re someone who has been through numerous battles before, so haven’t you met something that looked impressive but was utterly useless in the end?”
After hearing it, Sha Ya nodded in agreement, “You’re right. Above Demon Kings are the Demon Saints. Don’t you have Saints too? They just had a fight a few days ago, so don’t tell me you have no idea about it.”
“Of course I do. It seems that both sides suffered great losses. Unfortunately, I didn’t witness it with my own eyes.”
Sha Ya looked at him strangely, “Witness it with your own eyes? You should be careful that your recklessness doesn’t cost you your life.”
Yang Kai guffawed, “Everything I have is tough, especially my life.”
Sha Ya pressed on meaningfully, “I’ll have to confirm that for myself.”
“You will have the chance,” Yang Kai nodded lightly before changing his tone. “If what’s above you are the Demon Saints, then what’s beneath you?”
“What’s beneath me? Can’t you see for yourself?” Sha Ya’s face suddenly blushed with shyness and her tone became gentle. She half displayed half hid the alluring parts of her body intentionally as she spoke, causing the surrounding atmosphere to suddenly change.
Yang Kai gulped his saliva and looked down, “En…”
The short Demon who had been standing next to Sha Ya immediately grunted and fled from the scene as fast as he could.
Sha Ya was performing her Charm Technique, so he had to escape otherwise he would instantly become her slave.
“Don’t mind him, he’s just a useless little thing,” Sha Ya smiled gently, a slight moan reverberating out of her throat as her delicate body flushed and she asked as she bit her red lips, “I’m a little uncomfortable right now. Little Brother, can you help me?”
“Yes!” Yang Kai called out immediately with glazed eyes and walked forward. His breathing became heavy, and his eyes were locked on Sha Ya’s snowy white body like a leech. His aggressive look seemed to please Sha Ya and she felt unimaginable pleasure all over her body. She giggled, releasing a faint ripple of power in her laughter before she opened her arms and tossed herself at Yang Kai.
In her arms, Yang Kai’s eyes, which should have been lost in lust, suddenly flashed as he grabbed Sha Ya’s hair and pulled her body backwards.
“That hurts!” Sha Ya squealed, frowning a bit with a confused look in her eyes, “What are you trying to do?”
Yang Kai grinned, “What do you think I’m going to do?”
Sha Ya was shocked, “How can you…”
Seeing the mocking look on Yang Kai’s face, Sha Ya knew that she had failed to charm him.
How was that possible though? She was from the famous Charm Demon Clan! A Demon King Charm Demon! Yang Kai’s aura was obviously several realms lower than hers, so such an opponent should be easily manipulated, but her Charm Technique failed to work on him at all.
Clearly, his previous delirious actions were all just an act. Looking at the sarcastic and cold light in his eyes at the moment, how could there be any trace of him being charmed?
Yang Kai snorted, “You dare use such a trivial Charm Technique in front of this Shaman? You really don’t know the immensity of Heaven and Earth!”
As his words fell, he punched out towards Sha Ya’s plentiful peaks.
Sha Ya had never encountered such a situation before; therefore, she could not react in time. Only when Yang Kai attacked her did her beautiful face change drastically as she let out a scream.
When Yang Kai was about to attack, it seemed that an invisible blade stabbed into his head; however, it did not deter his punch as he pushed through the pair to hit Sha Ya’s chest.
His Shaman Strength exploded with a bang.
A mass of blood burst from Sha Ya’s chest on impact.
At the same time, with the aid of the impact and taking advantage of the moment when Yang Kai’s Soul was affected, Sha Ya forcibly flung her head forward, sacrificing her hair in order to slip herself out of Yang Kai’s grip like a loach.
After regaining her balance, Sha Ya looked down at herself with a darkened face, her body trembling in rage.
One of her two snowy white peaks that she had always been incredibly proud of was gone and the blood from the wound was flowing all the way down her lower abdomen, staining her graceful legs!
“I’ll kill you!” Sha Ya madly screamed.
She was a Charm Demon, and her figure was an important part of her strength. It was difficult for her to accept that her perfect figure had been destroyed by Yang Kai, and although it was possible to recover from such an injury, she would need to pay a heavy price for it.
Because of her carelessness, she suffered a great loss from a Barbarian who was several Realms weaker than her.
Yang Kai did not say a word and instead flickered, shooting towards Sha Ya again. Although his purpose of coming here was to collect intelligence this time, since he was exposed, he would not shy away from a fight. It would be best if he could kill the Demon King here, so that this trip would not be wasted.
Seeing the scrawny Barbarian rushing towards her like an angry lion, Sha Ya instinctively felt a sense of danger, as if she would die here if she did not leave.
She could not believe that she would have such a thought, but after hesitating for a moment, Sha Ya decided to trust her instincts.
A circle of light suddenly burst out from her body, transmitting a huge and incomparable force of resistance. Yang Kai was already right in front of her, but before he managed to grab her, he was knocked back by this circle of light.
A Sand Demon suddenly popped out of the ground, grabbed the injured Sha Ya, and burrowed back into the ground once more, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
How could she dare delay and wait for Yang Kai to launch another attack?
Yang Kai released his Divine Sense, and found Sha Ya’s aura speeding away, burrowing deeply into the ground and soon escaping his range of perception causing him to sigh.
This Sand Demon’s ability was really annoying and Yang Kai could not help frowning. Fortunately, these Sand Demons seemed to have relatively low sentience; otherwise, this special ability to burrow through the earth alone would be enough to overpower the Ancient Barbarians.
Sha Ya had escaped, and Yang Kai was unable to pursue her. There were bursts of rumbling noises from all directions. Obviously, other Demons had noticed the commotion or had received Sha Ya’s orders to come, wanting to overpower Yang Kai with numbers.
Bundles of black shadows loomed in the darkness, all of them resembling the short Demon from before, who had superior concealment and assassination skills.
But before they could do anything, Yang Kai had already plunged into the enemy lines with a grin like a tiger descending from the mountain. Blood flowers blossomed everywhere Yang Kai moved as he crushed the enemy like dry weeds and rotten wood. The scene was both beautiful and grotesque.
The shadows were thrown into a panic, and they quickly retreated into hiding.
Apart from these smaller Demons, muscular Demon Warriors rushed out of the surrounding corridors with their weapons raised, launching a bold and deadly charge towards Yang Kai.
Yang Kai did not evade though and instead summoned his Myriads Sword. With a swing, the Demons who dared to pounce at him were cleanly cut into two, not a single one able to escape. Blood and organs flowed out and filled the cave with the pungent smell of death.
The outcome of that fierce battle was the completely unharmed Yang Kai and the loss of hundreds of Demons.
The Demons began to hesitate. The person in front of them was not someone they could contend with, and stepping forward was just a useless sacrifice; as such, they did not dare to come forward easily and instead froze in place with horrified expressions, looking at Yang Kai vigilantly.
“You’re not coming?” Yang Kai raised his sword as he grinned, “If you won’t, I will!”
The Demons did not answer.
Yang Kai moved, flickering around the cave at lightning speed, and when he returned to where he first stood, viscous blood was dripping from the Myriads Sword.
Figures fell to the ground silently.
Yang Kai sneered, “A bunch of trash!”
Just as he finished speaking, his face suddenly changed as a greenish tinge crept onto his cheeks and he cried out involuntarily, “That slut actually used poison on me? Shameless!”
The green tinge was like a living being that immediately started spreading to all parts of his body after its emergence. In the blink of an eye, Yang Kai had turned completely green.
Yang Kai was fuming.
“Hahahaha!” Sha Ya’s erratic laugh echoed loudly in the cave. She must be hiding somewhere in the cave to observe him and with Yang Kai’s current strength, it was impossible to locate her with his Divine Sense. Satisfied with her little trick, Sha Ya called out, “Green Demon Poison! Although Green Demons don’t have the strongest poison, out of the Hundred Clans of the Demon Race, their poison is the most mysterious and difficult to resist. Little Brother, you’re dead. Maybe you can beg me to turn you into a slave and live.”
Yang Kai frowned and pondered. He recalled that there was indeed a green coloured Demon, who looked a little different from the other Demons he killed just now. If that was the case, that Demon was the Green Demon that Sha Ya mentioned.
But Yang Kai did not notice any trace of an attack from it, and he did not have any actual contact with that Demon at all. But even so, Yang Kai was poisoned. The Green Demon Poison was truly mysterious and difficult to guard against.
With a cold snort, Yang Kai growled in a low voice, “Sorry, but I have no interest in used goods.”
Sha Ya’s voice abruptly turned chilly, “I will slap all the teeth from your mouth and make you pay for your words!”
“Used goods, used goods, used goods! Your whole family is just a bunch of used goods!”
Sha Ya didn’t say another word, too angry to speak.
The area suddenly fell silent, with neither a trace of another Demon nor Sha Ya. Yang Kai curled his lip and mocked, “If you’re not coming out again, I’ll leave.”
There was still no response.
Yang Kai shrugged and with a flicker, disappeared from where he stood.
Long after they confirmed Yang Kai had left, Sha Ya slowly reappeared from the shadows, still naked, but her body no longer looked tender and charming like before. Instead, she was full of malice and rage, the chills radiating from her body even capable of freezing fire.
The black short Demon appeared beside her silently and asked nervously, “Madam, are we going to let that guy go just like that?”
Sha Ya coldly snorted, “You don’t want him to go?”
The short Demon replied, “He killed many of us.”
“Then, why didn’t you stop him just now?” Sha Ya turned to him and asked.
The short Demon looked embarrassed. [Even you refused to face such a madman, so what can I do with my pitiful strength? A reflexive punch from that guy almost took my life! I really can’t figure out how such force could be exerted from that thin-looking body.]
“Hmph, he’s poisoned with the Green Demon Poison. Unless he becomes a part of our Demon Race, he will die. Just wait, he’ll be back to beg me soon enough,” Sha Ya sneered confidently, her face looking smug.
The short Demon agreed after hearing that.
Although the Green Demon Clan held no significant position in the Demon Race’s Hundred Clans, only serving under the Charm Demon Clan, their poison was extremely lethal when used against non-Demons. Once affected by the Green Demon Poison, there was no other antidote than to be demonised.
Now that the terrifying thin Barbarian had been poisoned, there was no need to pursue him.
Sha Ya flickered and disappeared without a trace. The short Demon glanced at the corpses around him, and ordered with a sigh, “Throw these into the beast den!”
Many Sand Demons immediately appeared from the ground, carrying the fresh corpses without saying a word, transporting them to the beast den where they would obviously be turned into food for the Demon Beasts.
……
“Sir, what… what… what happened?”
A hundred kilometres away from the Demon Cave, Yang Kai appeared and a dozen Shamans looked at him in shock while all the surrounding Barbarian Warriors’ jaws dropped.
Yang Kai was currently entirely green and looked rather unusual. The great green glow coming from his head was particularly conspicuous amongst the crowd.
Such an appearance would make the crowd roll on the ground in laughter on other occasions, but everyone knew that Yang Kai had gone to the Demon Cave to gather information, and suddenly returned looking completely green. Something unexpected had obviously happened.
This shocked everyone, so how could they laugh? All eyes simply stared at Yang Kai nervously.
Yang Kai was the leader of this group and the spiritual pillar of everyone’s hearts. If anything unexpected happened to him, this army would become leaderless. In a war between two Races, how effective could an army be without its leader? Perhaps the Demon Race could wipe out the three thousand people in just one small counterattack.
“I was accidentally poisoned,” Yang Kai’s face darkened and with a wave of his hand he repelled the few Shamans who were about to approach him and ordered, “Don’t get too close to me, it could be contagious!”
[Contagious…]
Upon hearing this, the Shamans who were about to approach him instinctively retreated a few steps but immediately felt awkward after perceiving that this behaviour was not very appropriate.
“Is that the Green Demon Poison?” Yue suddenly asked.
“Huh?” Yang Kai looked at her in surprise, “How do you know?”
It was obvious that Yue was knowledgeable about this poison by guessing the name of this poison accurately. But even Yang Kai only knew about this just now, so how could Yue have known about it?
Yue nodded lightly, “So, it really is the Green Demon Poison.”
Lu continued, “Then there is no cure.”
The twins directly sentenced Yang Kai to death, and two pairs of beautiful eyes looked at him pitifully.
“How do you know about the Green Demon Poison?” Yang Kai asked again.
The twins glanced at each other before explaining, “There is an ancient book in the Shaman Divine Temple, which has some records of our previous conflict with the Demon Race. There is little information and it is not very comprehensive, but there is still some information about the Green Demons. We came across it accidentally while reading.”
[So it was from the Shaman Divine Temple.]
Yang Kai nodded lightly, from the knowledge he gained from Senior Qing ‘s inheritance, Yang Kai learned that this was not the first time that the Demon Race had invaded this world. In other words, the residents of this land had some dealings with the Demon Race before. It had been tens of thousands of years though, and over time, almost no one remembered what happened during that war. However, the Shaman Divine Temple was the most important place for the entire Ancient Barbarian Race, so it was only normal that it had some records about the Demon Race.
The oldest Shaman Apprentice of the Shaman Niu Clan trembled and asked, “Is there really no way to cure this Green Demon Poison in Sir Shaman Niu?”
Yue and Lu shook their heads simultaneously before Yue continued, “Although there is no way to get rid of it, you don’t have to worry about it being contagious. Green Demon Poison cannot be spread from person to person.”
As she spoke, she stepped forward to touch Yang Kai’s cheek to prove her statement. Yang Kai frowned, but did not avoid it. After Yue retrieved her hand, there was really no trace of contamination.
This was a small piece of good news.
However, the expressions on all of the Shamans present were grievous.
Yang Kai quickly asked, “What are the symptoms of this Green Demon Poison?”
Yue shook her head, “The information in that ancient book was incomplete, only a few words about the poison were mentioned. I only know that you will turn green and the only cure is to demonize yourself into a Demon, otherwise, you will undoubtedly die. I don’t know much more than that…”
Lu asked, “Sir, do you have any last words? We can convey them for you.”
Yang Kai burst out laughing, “I’m not dead yet.”
Lu pressed on seriously, “But if you die, you will have no chance to speak.”
Yang Kai nodded, “But I won’t die. Although I don’t know why, I actually feel fine now, so please don’t look so worried.”
Yue and Lu frowned at the same time and felt the anxiety in each other’s hearts when they looked at each other.
As twins, the two had been cultivating Shamanic Spells together for many years, and they had already reached the state of Heart Resonance. Therefore, although they only exchanged a simple glance, they clearly understood each other’s thoughts.
The Green Demon Poison was incurable, but since Shaman Niu mentioned that he would not die, he had no choice but to…
“How much do you know about the Demon Race?” Yang Kai questioned again.
Yue kept her thoughts to herself and answered, “Not much. There is little information about them recorded in the ancient books. Other than the Green Demons, there are similar Red Demons. These two types of Demons were responsible for killing and maiming countless Barbarians in the last war.”
“Red Demons?” Yang Kai raised his brow and some funny figures surfaced in his mind, “Are they short and round with red skin and hair?”
“Perhaps…” Yue was not sure.
“What special abilities do the Red Demons have?”
Yue replied, “Red Demons are also called the Burst Demons. The only value and function of their existence is their explosive ability!”
“Are there really such Demons?” Yang Kai was taken aback. In the Demon Cave, Yang Kai did kill several red-skinned Demons, who were short, fat and round like a barrel. He did not feel anything when he killed them, and only learnt that they were born to explode after listening to Yue’s explanation.
Thinking about it, if they encountered an army of Red Demons without knowing about this in advance, the Barbarian Race would definitely suffer a great loss once the Red Demons got too close.
This was another extremely crucial piece of intelligence.
However, the only thing the sisters Yue and Lu knew about the Demon Race were Red Demon and Green Demon, they had no idea about anything else, not even the Sand Demons.
Therefore, they failed to provide Yang Kai with a lot of information for reference.
On the contrary, Yang Kai found out a lot of information after his trip to the Demon Cave. He disclosed everything he saw to the Shamans and asked them to inform the others, so that the clansmen could watch out for these Demons in the future.
After that, Yang Kai found an empty place, lifted his hand, and summoned a huge black figure.
It was the Demon Beast that Yang Kai had abducted from the Demon Cave.
The dark aura lingering on its body was constantly spilling out, and as soon as it appeared here, it roared, startling the dozen Shamans. They looked at the Demon Beast in disbelief, and then looked back at Yang Kai. They had no idea how he could make such a large thing appear out of thin air.
Yang Kai cast a few restrictions on the Demon Beast to seal its strength and movement. Therefore, despite its fierce appearance, it could do no harm.
“The Demon Race seems to have cavalry too, and this Demon Beast seems to be a typical mount. Study it and see if you can find any of its weaknesses. It would be best if you can find something useful, but it’s fine if you can’t just kill it directly.”
After leaving an order, Yang Kai walked to a newly built wooden house.
The group of Shamans immediately surrounded the Demon Beast and started to study it with great interest.
Time passed as Yang Kai stayed in the wooden house and did not appear for two days. No one knew what he was doing while the three thousand strong army was full of anger and fighting spirit, but with no place to vent.
In the Demon Cave, Sha Ya sat on her throne, her tight and revealing clothes showcasing the exquisite details of her beautiful figure. It was unknown what kind of Secret Technique she used, but the ‘peak’ Yang Kai had destroyed a few days ago had fully recovered and regained its majesty again.
At this moment, she was resting her chin on her palm, as if she was taking a nap.
The short Demon stood quietly below the throne, exuding no aura, like a dead man.
After a long while, Sha Ya opened her eyes and asked faintly, “What’s going on over there? Why hasn’t he come yet?”
The short Demon immediately replied, “According to the Sand Demons investigation, the Foreign Race gathered over there seem a little emotionally unstable. As for that guy, he has been in hiding the whole time and did not do anything special.”
Sha Ya sneered, “It seems that he is trying to expel the Green Demon Poison. How ridiculous. If the Green Demon Poison could be so easily cured, it will not be the trickiest poison of our Demon Race. However, I’m impressed that he can endure for two days and still not give up.”
She stood up and continued with her sharp eyes, “Pass down my order. Prepare to move out.”
The short Demon was stunned, “Madam, are we going to fight them?”
Sha Ya sneered, “Since he doesn’t want to come to me, then I’ll go to him. It’s rare to find such an interesting slave. I don’t want him to die just for nothing.”
After hearing this, the short Demon could not help feeling some pity for the scrawny Barbarian, but he still turned around and went to relay the order.
In an instant, the Demon Cave was filled with Ancient Demon Qi as many Demons gathered.
An hour later, fifty kilometres away, Shaman Niu Clan clansmen suddenly felt a strange rumbling from the ground, and at the same time, the Aerial Cavalry patrolling in the sky sounded their horns.
The Earth-shaking sound resounded across the world as all three thousand Barbarian Warriors looked solemn and took up their weapons one after another.
Yang Kai’s body was still glowing green, but he quickly walked out of the wooden house and looked over towards where the Demon Cave was located. The sky over the cave was now dark, as if it was on the eve of a storm, and this darkness was rushing over quickly, seemingly swallowing the light wherever it passed.
The corner of Yang Kai’s mouth curved up as he sneered.
The dozen Shamans standing in front of the three thousand warriors looked over at him with anxiety.
Yang Kai had been poisoned by the Green Demon Poison for two days, and although he appeared to be fine now, who knew when he would succumb? A battle was about to begin, so what if he was affected by the green poison and suddenly died?
In such a fight, once one side’s leader was killed, it would be a massive blow to morale. It may turn a certain victory into a tragic defeat in an instant.
But at this critical moment, no matter how worried they were, none dared to ask. They could only pray secretly in their hearts, while even Yue and Lu had prepared for the worst.
Yang Kai swept his eyes across the dozen Shamans, then across his three thousand warriors. After taking a deep breath, he shouted loudly, “Standing here are the most elite warriors of our Barbarian Race, the Brothers and Sisters of the Shaman Niu Clan! The Demon Race is coming for us now, and our only choice is to fight them to the death! Our opponents are the ones that ambushed us in that village a few days ago! Several of our Brothers and Sisters died that day, but this is just the beginning. If we cannot win this war, millions more will die! They will kill all our men, plunder our women, enslave our children and conquer our land!”
The breaths of the three thousand people became heavy, and their fighting spirit soared up to pierce the sky, as if it could tear the sea of clouds apart.
“This is our first real battle, so we have only one goal. To win! Not only to win! But to win decisively! Only by doing so can we wash away the humiliation suffered by our Shaman Niu Clan a few days ago! My warriors, are you ready?”
The troops roared passionately.
Even without the blessing of the Bloodlust Spell, the eyes of the three thousand warriors glowed red, like wild beasts.
Yang Kai smiled slightly and turned to point at the approaching dark cloud, “If you are ready, make them pay!”
The Giant Eagles screeched and the Aerial Cavalry took to the skies.
Under the leadership of their Captains, the ten sub-units quickly headed for the enemy without saying a word, organized and rapid footsteps shaking the ground beneath them.
The Elite Guards surrounded the dozen Shamans as obscure incantations rang out. The light of Shamanic Spells bloomed from the Shamans, enveloping the ten units, one after another.
Bloodlust Spell, Light Body Spell, Stone Armour Spell, Great Strength Spell, Life Chains…
Every warrior was covered with colourful radiance, and all of the Ancient Barbarians visibly grew in size, their muscles bulging as their faces turned vicious. Even their red eyes became a brighter shade of crimson.
Without playing any tricks, the Demon Race and the Barbarian Race seemed to have agreed to charge straight at each other.
Overlooking from a high altitude, two armies of thousands were approaching from opposite directions, and the broad flat land at the centre was where the battle would be joined.
The fifty-kilometre distance between the two groups was shortened in just a stick worth of incense.
The fighting spirit and murderous intent of the Barbarians reached a fever pitch during this several-dozen-kilometre charge.
When the dark clouds began to shroud over the land, the two armies officially met.
The Ancient Barbarians who were charging in front were slightly stunned, however, because they saw familiar faces before them, faces that belonged to the clansmen of the Barbarian Race of the past.
The vanguard of the Demon Race army was actually their demonised clansmen.
However, at this moment, these clansmen had lost their minds and gone insane. It seemed that what stood in front of them were not their former clansmen, but their sworn enemies.
The enemy mercilessly lifted their weapons and charged towards them.
“Kill!” Roars echoed.
The people of the Shaman Niu Clan were slightly stunned, but they quickly regained their composure and prepared themselves.
Thanks to the intelligence obtained by Yang Kai, everyone was aware that this situation would occur when they engaged the Demon Race.
Every Barbarian had asked himself, [If I really meet my demonised clansmen, would I be able to kill them?]
No matter what condition these people were in, they were once fellow Barbarians. They were their Brothers and Sisters, their clansmen. Perhaps, they would still have a chance to save them.
Nevertheless, they soon knew that it was a meaningless thought.
If they really encountered such people during battle, killing them would be the best mercy for them.
Hesitating would be an irresponsible act to their companions.
In front of the crowd, Ah Hu leapt ten metres into the air and slashed down with a huge axe in his hand.
Before the attack even landed, the sharp aura from the huge axe had already split the skin of the demonised clansman in front of him, and when Ah Hu’s attack was fully swung, that clansman had been split into two.
Ah Hu held up his huge axe and roared ferociously, “Kill!”
The battlefield seemed to have transformed into a huge meat grinder, crushing the creatures in it into paste.
One after another demonized Barbarians collapsed.
Although they were also born Barbarian Warriors, they had not been blessed by any Shamanic Spells, so after being demonized, they had lost their minds and their only instinct was to kill.
How could they win against fully equipped and enraged Barbarians with the blessings of Shamanic Spells?
Therefore, as soon as the two armies met, the Demon side suffered heavy casualties. The Shaman Niu Clan Warriors rushed over them like raging bulls, leaving no survivors wherever they passed.
The ten units, each with about two hundred fifty to three hundred people, were like ten sharp swords piercing into the formation of the Demon Race, led by their respective Captains.
Weapons clashed, heads flew off, and strong bodies fell down one after another, their eyes reflecting a hint of desire for home mixed with confusion.
The demonized clansmen did not know what they were doing even at the moment of their death. They had no idea why they had to block the way of their former Brothers and Sisters, or why they had to swing their swords at them.
Even so, they were being crumpled like dead leaves being swept. After just a stick worth of incense, the vanguard army of the Demon Race was completely crushed.
“Wastes!” Sha Ya, who was sitting behind the army, was not alarmed at all. She maintained her graceful pose as she looked at the deaths of the Demons in front of her emotionlessly.
Quite contrary to the Ancient Barbarians on the other side, it was not the first time the Demons were going to battle with the Barbarian Race.
Previously, they were under the lead of the Demon Saints, and had charged forth with unstoppable momentum, exterminating four Barbarian Clans easily. But now, when she took charge of the army, she finally realized the problem of facing this Foreign Race.
This Foreign Race and the Demon Race were basically equal in individual strength, but with the blessings of those contemptible Shamans, they immediately became superior to the Demons.
Shamanic Spells were truly amazing.
However, Sha Ya did not care at all as they were just a group of demonized slaves, so she naturally did not care about their deaths. The key of this war was not those Demons, not even the two armies, but the Shaman who was afflicted by the Green Demon Poison.
Looking into the distance and beyond the obstacles, Sha Ya saw a man completely covered in green light and curled her lips as she felt he was probably at his limit.
“Scatter!”
On the battlefield, Ah Hu roared and his voice echoed into the sky.
The Barbarians stopped their advance at the sound of this roar and changed their directions, dispersing in an orderly manner.
A group of short, round and red-skinned figures suddenly jumped out from behind the vanguard of the Demon Race. Each of these figures had a ferocious and excited look on their face, as if they had hot chicken blood flowing through their veins. Their bodies bounced off the ground, travelling several tens of metres each time as they fearlessly rushed towards the Barbarian Race.
It was the Red Demons!
Thanks to the knowledge the twins, Yue and Lu, learnt from the Shaman Divine Temple, the Barbarian Warriors immediately reacted after seeing these red-skinned Demons. Otherwise, they would have been seriously injured or even killed if they encountered them without a clue.
The dispersed Barbarians Warriors bypassed the Red Demons and continued charging forward.
The Red Demons pursued, bounding and bouncing towards the most concentrated gatherings with all haste.
*Xiu xiu xiu… *
Numerous sharp arrows came from high up in the sky, piercing through the air full of murderous intent.
Each of the arrows accurately hit the body of a Red Demon, setting them off. Their red skin became bloodier in colour, and a dreadfully dangerous aura gushed out of their bodies. Their originally round bodies suddenly expanded several times over before exploding with a loud bang. The explosive force was even strong enough to tear the local space.
“Oh…” Yang Kai looked at the fireworks in the air and could not help wiping the cold sweat on his forehead. The explosion of these Burst Demons was truly powerful. Although the explosion of an individual or even two of these Demons was not impressive, the impact of the explosion of a hundred of them could even take down a Shaman King.
He was really amazed by the Demon Race for being able to breed so many strange beings like the Green Demons and Red Demons.
On the other side, Sha Ya’s satisfied smile suddenly froze as she stared coldly at the Aerial Cavalry and gritted her teeth, “Damn it!”
According to what she knew, the Foreign Race should have little to no information about them; however, when the Red Demons appeared just now, the Foreign Race responded accordingly and completely neutralized their raid, which caused her to suffer a loss in manpower without any gain.
*Xiu xiu xiu…*
The sound of the arrows whistled through the air endlessly as all the Giant Eagle riders possessed excellent marksmanship, consistently landing killing blows from above. Each arrow could kill a bouncing Red Demon and save many of their fellow warriors’ lives.
“Kill them!” Sha Ya waved her hand.
Numerous wisps of black fog behind her suddenly merged into the void.
A moment later, a small figure appeared silently beside an Aerial Cavalry rider without warning and slashed towards his neck with a dark dagger.
The dagger was extremely sharp, and even Yang Kai suffered a minor injury from it scraping him. Therefore, if these cavalry riders were hit, their heads would definitely roll.
The archer who was sitting on the Giant Eagle drew his bow, unaware of the incoming danger, his eagle-like eyes locked onto a Red Demon below.
Just as the short Demon was about to succeed, another dagger suddenly appeared from nowhere, accurately blocking the attack right in front of the Aerial Cavalry archer’s neck.
The two daggers collided and the Demon who launched the sneak attack frowned while vigilantly retreating.
He was a born assassin; thus, he only attacked opportunistically and was surprised that someone managed to block his blow.
When he looked up, he saw a petite girl with a delicate body and long hair flying in the wind like a waterfall. She appeared next to the Aerial Cavalry and strangely wielded a dagger in each of her hands; one in an obverse side while one in a reverse side. She looked so fragile that the wind could blow her away at any moment.
[She actually uses two daggers?] The Assassin Demon frowned.
As an assassin, he naturally knew the difficulty of wielding dual daggers. It seemed that she was an assassin too, and a highly skilled one at that. He could not help licking his lips, secretly feeling exhilarated and looking forward to competing with her.
“Slaughter…” The girl suddenly opened her mouth, her voice was low, her head slightly raised, her expression pious, as if she were praying to some God.
“Hm?” The Assassin Demon was stunned.
“Feast!”
When the words fell, the girl fluttered like a butterfly, her posture so elegant and beautiful that anyone would become entranced upon seeing her dance.
Her black hair flew in the air as she radiated a freezing cold light.
The Assassin Demon did not have the mood to appreciate this beautiful sight though as he was shivering all over. Assassins needed exceptional mental clarity and stability, and given that he was one of the best assassins, his mental fortitude was particularly outstanding. Therefore, under normal circumstances, his emotions would remain completely unaffected by what happened around him.
But at this moment, he seemed to be witnessing a terrifying scene. While he was lost in fright, he also showed a sense of satisfaction, as if he would not regret it even if he died right now.
He was witnessing the most subtle method of assassination he had ever seen.
The cold light permeated the air, flashing as it shrouded an area of three hundred metres.
*Chi chi chi chi…*
Slashing sounds rang out as strange spurts of blood appeared mid-air.
When the girl stopped her dance, a string of blood beads dripped from the dual daggers in her hands.
*Pu pu pu… *
The hidden Assassin Demons abruptly appeared with expressions of shock etched on each of their faces. It seemed that they did not expect anyone could find them while they were hidden.
Every Assassin Demon had received only one wound, but those wounds were all fatal.
Their eyes were filled with disbelief as one by one, they fell from the sky, collapsing into the masses of blood on the ground, horrifyingly.
“What is… your name?” The Assassin Demon, who was facing the girl directly, asked blankly.
The girl turned her head and looked at him, replying indifferently, “Tiea.”
The Assassin Demon mumbled, repeating the name to himself as if to memorize it before, in the next moment, a jet of blood shot from his chest and he too fell, dying before even hitting the ground.
Although Tiea’s action deterred the Assassin Demons and saved the lives of the Aerial Cavalry, there were still more Assassin Demons hiding nearby.
A beam of light shot from below at that moment and turned into a circle of light, enveloping all the Aerial Cavalry in it.
The next moment, the eyes of all the Aerial Cavalry suddenly brightened, as if there was a torch burning in them. This light seemed capable of piercing through the veil of the world and illuminating all shadows hidden in the dark.
Eagle Eye Spell!
After receiving the support of a Shaman, the eyes of the Aerial Cavalry immediately locked onto the Assassin Demons who were lurking around them, waiting for an opportunity to strike. Arrows shot out rapidly, impaling these still unaware Assassin Demons.
These assassins naturally did not sit waiting for death though, and upon seeing that they were exposed, they immediately launched a decisive attack.
The Aerial Cavalry riding their Giant Eagles agilely dodged the assassins mid-air, rendering this charge futile.
Yue and Lu, who had just regained their composure, chanted an incantation at the same time, and after three breaths, a long lightning snake shot from the twins.
An Assassin Demon was unable to evade and was struck by the lightning snake, causing all of his hair to stand on end and his body to be scorched from head to toe. The lightning snake then burst out of the Assassin Demon’s body, transforming into a lightning net, covering the entire sky.
One by one, the Assassin Demons were paralyzed and started shaking. The Aerial Cavalry, who were chasing after them, shot their arrows without even a moment’s delay, piercing their chests through.
The lightning net had exposed all the Assassin Demons while the Aerial Cavalry were not affected at all. This was evidence of Yue and Lu’s exquisite ability to control Shamanic Spells.
The Aerial Cavalry no longer had to worry about the silent assassins and once again demonstrated their amazing combat effectiveness by supporting their brethren down below.
Sha Ya sent three waves of Assassin Demons, one after another, but none of them managed to kill a single Aerial Cavalry, causing her to fume at the loss of so many of her troops.
On the battlefield, the Demons and Barbarians fought head-on with each other, with the demonised Barbarians as the vanguard. The strategy of letting the Red Demons use the frontal clash as a distraction turned out useless and instead allowed the Ancient Barbarians to rush the Demon formations and disrupt their coordination.
Sand Demons relied on their earth-escape ability to travel underground and create disturbances on the battlefield, which was indeed effective and caused some damage to the Shaman Niu Clan.
However, blessed by Life Chains, the lives of all the Ancient Barbarians were linked, so even if someone suffered a fatal injury, they would not die immediately. The damage was evenly distributed among those connected by the Life Chains while vitality from those who weren’t injured moved to help their wounded clansmen recover.
So far, the Demons suffered hundreds of casualties, but none of the Barbarians had fallen.
Life Chains deserved its reputation as one of the most important Shamanic Spells in large-scale warfare. With such a Shamanic Spell connecting them all, everyone in the Shaman Niu Clan dared to even face against a Dragon!
Sha Ya grew agitated.
She had paid a heavy price for her rash decision this time.
Before the battle, she thought she could secure a victory with a surprise attack using Red Demons, but did not expect that this strategy would turn out useless.
The Shadow Demon Clan who went forward after that were also killed by the opponent’s Shamans and archers.
Although the numbers of the two armies were similar, the combat effectiveness was vastly different.
Sha Ya had no choice but to use the strongest fighters under her command.
The roars from beasts caused the world to tremble as if thousands of horses were galloping across the plain. The Demon Cavalry charged out, riding on the hideous Demon Beasts. These burly figures plunged into the battlefield and none of the Barbarians could stop them. Everywhere they passed, Barbarians were routed and tossed about. It was at this moment that the tide of battle turned to favour the Demons.
The rest of the Demons, following behind their cavalry, immediately launched a counterattack on the Ancient Barbarians.
The sharp arrows shot by the Aerial Cavalry did not have much effect either this time as the hides of the Demon Beasts were too tough and bulky, causing the sharp arrows to simply tickle them.
“It’s time for us to make a move!” Yue and Lu announced in unison, their expressions solemn.
The dozen Shamans of different Realms had been fulfilling a support role from the rear the whole time. Some of the older Shamans were still calm, but the young Shamans were obviously nervous. It was a huge impact for them to see so many casualties in their first real battle.
But they were the key to curb the momentum of the Demon Cavalry.
The Elite Guards surrounding the Shamans marched towards the battlefield, drawing Sha Ya’s gaze towards them as she frowned. Although she did not know what the Barbarians were doing now, a sense of uneasiness fluttered in her heart.
“You’re finished,” A voice suddenly came from nearby.
Sha Ya was shocked, and when she turned her head around, she immediately saw a green man beside her.
Sha Ya’s heart almost jumped out of her well-endowed chest. With her strength, how could she not notice her enemy’s arrival, or even approach? If this man had directly launched a sneak attack, would she have been able to react?
[I… most likely would not have been able to survive…]
[But… Why is this man not watching over his people while they fight? Why did he suddenly appear here instead?]
As if she had thought of something, Sha Ya smiled, “Are you thinking about surrendering yourself into the arms of the Great Demon God?”
Yang Kai turned his head to look at her, grinning, “Still considering my options. Of course, if you can remove the green poison, I will consider it more sincerely.”
Sha Ya sneered, “In your dreams, the Green Demon Poison cannot be removed unless… you become my slave.”
Yang Kai frowned and asked, “Is that really the only way?”
Sha Ya answered, “The only way!”
Yang Kai nodded.
Sha Ya smiled charmingly as she teased, “The past two days haven’t been good, right? To be honest, I’m surprised that you can still maintain consciousness, but the more you persist, the more pain you will be in.”
Yang Kai sighed, “Right now, I do feel some slight degree of pain.”
Sha Ya tilted her head, “I can’t tell at all.”
Yang Kai grinned, “Men always have to appear strong, don’t they?”
Sha Ya elegantly smiled, “You are indeed qualified to be my slave. I can assure you that after you undergo demonification, I will allow you to keep your consciousness. There won’t be the slightest difference from before.”
Yang Kai raised his brows, “I can still retain my consciousness? But why did my demonised clansmen…”
Sha Ya curled her lips, and replied in disdain, “They are nothing but a bunch of disposable pawns, not worth the price I would have to pay to keep them sane. But you are different. It is worth some sacrifice on my part to keep a Master like you clear minded.”
“You flatter me, I really don’t know how to repay you.” Yang Kai smiled gently.
Sha Ya giggled, “Just be obedient.”
“So, shall we start now?” Yang Kai turned his head and looked at her.
Sha Ya’s smile narrowed and she looked over at the battlefield, only to see that the Demons were falling into a rout. After the dozen or so Shamans moved to the front, a series of powerful Shamanic Spells were released, forcing the Demon Cavalry to retreat. Some of the advantages they had obtained disappeared, and if it were not for the Sand Demons’ continuous harassment, the Demon Cavalry would have been wiped out already.
But even so, the situation for the Demon Race was not optimistic.
Since the battle began, more than half of their army had been lost, and the losses continued to accumulate. On the contrary, the Barbarian army was becoming increasingly confident and spirited.
“I need to pay a steep price to make you my slave, so what can you give me in return?” Sha Ya suddenly turned her head to look at Yang Kai.
“What do you need?” Yang Kai asked.
Sha Ya raised her hand and pointed to the front, “I want to see your sincerity. Only with enough sincerity can you win my trust. Decide for yourself. Your time is running out.”
Yang Kai grinned meaningfully, “Simple enough.”
When his words fell, he had already swooped into the battlefield, and anything that came his way was killed with a single hit. None of the Demons could resist his advance.
His bloody appearance did not displease Sha Ya though, and instead, she watched with relish, her eyes glued on Yang Kai’s body as a strange light flashed across their depths.
The Demons backed away and evaded Yang Kai, obviously aware that he was not someone they could contend with.
A moment later, Yang Kai arrived at the frontline of the battle between the two armies.
“Sir, why are you…” Yue suddenly noticed Yang Kai’s presence, and said with a dazed expression, “Did you come from that side?”
His own camp was at the rear, but Yang Kai had clearly come over from the Demons’ side just now. Moreover, as the commander of an army, it was an unwise move to appear inexplicably on the battlefield where the two armies were facing each other instead of issuing orders from the rear.
Just as she was about to persuade him to leave, she suddenly had a vague feeling something bad was about to happen.
Lu felt the same way, and looked up at Yang Kai vigilantly, “Sir, what are you planning to do?”
Yang Kai smiled lightly at the twins, “Come with me.”
The twins fell silent for a moment before slowly shaking their heads.
The other Shamans were also confused by this situation and exchanged looks with one another.
“It’s not good to be disobedient. Have you forgotten what Sir Shaman Dang said when he gave both of you to me?” Yang Kai looked at them sternly, a sense of majesty in his expression.
Yue quickly replied, “If Sir’s intentions are really for the benefit of the Barbarian Race, we will naturally not disobey, but now… aren’t you planning to submit to the Demon Race?”
“What!?” All the Shamans were shocked and could not believe what they heard.
In unison, they looked up at Yang Kai, hoping that he would deny it, but instead of denying it, he just smiled and commented, “You do have very keen insight.”
Yue added, “There’s only one way to detoxify the Green Demon Poison, and that is to be transformed into a Demon. Sir… You really disappoint us.”
The Shamans instantly understood what the situation was all about from that short exchange.
Sir Shaman Niu was afflicted by the Green Demon Poison, and he obviously did not want to die, so he had to take refuge under the Demon Race. The twins, Yue and Lu, seemed to have understood his intentions a long time ago and had been preparing for this.
[What… What should we do now?]
This was the Shaman Niu Clan’s first real battle, and the twelve units of the army had worked together almost flawlessly to achieve a huge victory, but at this critical moment, their leader was betraying them.
The sudden change made everyone lose the ability to think, and their heads spun in confusion.
“You are very smart, no wonder you were able to enter the Shaman Divine Temple, but even if you know, what can you do?” Yang Kai chuckled lightly and stretched out one hand towards the twins and instantly, a brilliant flash of light blinded everyone.
The twins’ complexion changed drastically. Although they knew Shaman Niu was strong, they did not know that he was this strong.
The two of them did not even have time to react before their bodies were petrified. Neither of them even knew what kind of technique Yang Kai used.
Yang Kai stretched out his large hands to grab the twins, seizing them as easily as if they were two chicks.
In front of everyone’s eyes, the twins looked frightened and uneasy but could not help being drawn over to Yang Kai, who then took them and flew back to the Demon Race’s side.
The rest of the Shamans watched, as chills spread out from every pore of their bodies, freezing them all in place.
Sha Ya’s proud laughter resounded across the whole battlefield, a grating sound in every Ancient Barbarian’s ears.
A figure suddenly flashed in front of the trio. It was Tiea, who blocked the way.
At the same time, Yue and Lu revealed a look of surprise and pleaded in unison, “Madam, Shaman Niu has defected to the Demon Race! Quickly stop him!”
After getting closer during their time together, Yue and Lu learnt that Tiea was also a Shaman Grandmaster, the same Realm as Shaman Niu, so perhaps she could successfully stop him.
Tiea turned a deaf ear to them, however, and just stood still, staring at Yang Kai.
Yang Kai also stopped, squinted at Tiea, and asked, “Do you want to stop me?”
Tiea fell silent for a moment before quietly moving aside to make way for him, causing the light of hope in Yue and Lu’s eyes to vanish.
Yang Kai nodded and flew past Tiea, taking Yue and Lu with him.
“Be careful…” Tiea whispered so softly that if one had not been paying very close attention, they would not have heard her.
Yang Kai flew off and soon disappeared.
“The battle is not over yet! What are you all just standing around for!?” Tiea shouted at the Shamans below and took the lead in charging ahead. She fluttered lightly and dived into the battle. From time to time, while she was slaying the Demons with her agile skills, her hands would release a burst of light as she cast Shamanic Spells, granting all kinds of support to the Barbarian Warriors around her.
Seeing her like this, the thirteen remaining Shamans regained their spirit and gradually stabilized their minds. Their incantations sounded again and the light of Shamanic Spells flickered repeatedly.
On the other side, Yang Kai landed on the ground and loosened his grip on Yue and Lu, who fell to the ground. The twins’ glared at him fuming as if a volcano was hidden in their eyes. After staring at Yang Kai, they took a glance at the half-naked Sha Ya with their teeth clenched. While feeling humiliated at their current situation, they also felt angry at Yang Kai’s cowardness.
If they had known that Shaman Niu was such a person, they would never have agreed to follow him.
“Is this sincerity enough for you?” Yang Kai questioned, smiling at Sha Ya.
Sha Ya smiled meaningfully as she looked down at Yue and Lu before looking back at Yang Kai and slowly shaking her head.
Yang Kai frowned, “They are the heart of three thousand Barbarians of my Clan. I have captured them for you, how is this not good enough?”
Sha Ya raised her hand lightly and casually pointed to Lu, “Kill her!”
As soon as these words came out, the faces of Yue and Lu changed.
“Kill her and I will believe you.” Sha Ya looked at Yang Kai with her head tilted, a trace of provocation apparent in her eyes.
She was not a fool. Although this Barbarian Shaman Grandmaster was poisoned by the Green Demon Poison and showed intentions to submit, that alone was not enough to win her trust.
This was her last test. If this Barbarian Shaman Grandmaster could kill his former subordinate without hesitation, she would not doubt his intention to surrender. Otherwise, she would assume this was all a trick to get close to her and save himself!
Sha Ya was feeling somewhat conflicted right now. She hoped that this Barbarian Shaman Grandmaster would insist until the end and would rather die than give in, because struggling prey was the best prey. On the other hand, she did not want him to die just like that. She sincerely wished he would become her obedient slave and follow her every command…
Therefore, she also had no idea which choice she hoped this man would make.
She observed his face carefully, hoping to see hesitation and struggle, which would at least entertain her for a bit.
However, to her amazement, Yang Kai just walked forward silently after listening to her order, without the slightest hesitation.
The twins’ faces changed drastically as Yue summoned her courage and stood in front of her sister, glaring at Yang Kai and shouting sternly, “Kill me, but let her go!”
Yang Kai stood in front of her like an insurmountable mountain, looking down at her as he nodded lightly, “What a touching display of sisterhood, but too bad…”
With a loud thud, Yang Kai sent Yue flying several dozen metres with a kick, sending her crashing into the ground as she spurted blood from her mouth.
“This is Madam Sha Ya’s first order, so I have to obey it!” Yang Kai grasped Lu’s slender neck as he declared and slowly lifted her up.
Lu struggled hard, her face turning red, but she couldn’t shake off Yang Kai’s grip with just her physical strength. The struggle she displayed with her hands and feet only made her look more miserable in the end.
“Let…” Yue choked on her blood as she shouted, “Let her go!”
Struggling to her feet, she screamed and tried to rush back but was firmly subdued by a black shadow at that moment.
Yang Kai’s grip on Lu’s neck tightened and his Shaman Strength began to surge, releasing an extremely dangerous aura.
Perhaps due to their Heart Resonance, the struggling Lu suddenly turned her head and looked at her Elder Sister, and Yue stared back in sorrow. Their eyes met, and Lu gently opened her mouth, but no sound came out.
Yue knew that she was saying goodbye.
“No!!” Yue shrieked desperately.
*Peng… *
A mass of blood suddenly burst out and Lu, who was lifted by Yang Kai, exploded directly in his hand, leaving not even bones behind, only a mist of blood and minced flesh that sprinkled down to the ground.
Yue’s scream suddenly ceased as her whole body froze, as if she had just lost her Soul. She stared at the blood mist covering the sky, and could not believe that her Little Sister, who was still close to her just a moment ago, had met such a miserable end.
Two streaks of tears fell silently from the corners of her eyes. She did not cry out loud, but her eyes became piercingly cold, glaring at Yang Kai with unforgivable hatred. If possible, she would bite Shaman Niu to death, feast on his flesh, drink his blood, gnaw his bones to devour every last trace of him!
“Hahahaha!” Sha Ya suddenly burst into a frenzied laugh, her whole body trembling, looking extremely elated. It was as if the scene that just happened in front of her gave unprecedented satisfaction.
Yang Kai ignored Yue’s resentful gaze and turned to Sha Ya, “Madam, is this sincerity enough?”
“Enough!” Sha Ya nodded with satisfaction.
Now, she truly believed that Yang Kai was sincere about surrendering to her.
“Come!” Sha Ya called, as if summoning a pet.
Yang Kai walked up to her and stood in front of her.
“Kneel down!” Sha Ya ordered again.
Yang Kai frowned, and shook his head, “Sorry, my legs hurt, so I can’t kneel down!”
The smile on Sha Ya’s face immediately disappeared and she looked coldly at Yang Kai, “How dare you disobey my orders. Do you want to die?”
Yang Kai replied faintly, “There are some things you can abandon in life, but some things must be insisted upon. Madam, you are a woman, and you don’t understand the pride and perseverance of a man.”
Sha Ya curled her lip, “Ridiculous. You can even kill your own subordinate, but you can’t kneel to me?”
Yang Kai shrugged his shoulders, “I’d rather die!”
They exchanged looks, with Yang Kai staring back steadily at Sha Ya, a lofty and imposing aura exuding from his being.
After a long stare, Sha Ya curled her lip again. She found that this Shaman Grandmaster was a man who meant every word he said, and such stubborn perseverance did not annoy her and instead actually made her a little excited.
Only by taming such a rebellious slave could she have a sense of achievement.
“Good, since you have proved your sincerity, it’s my turn.”
Saying so, Sha Ya approached Yang Kai gracefully and gently tapped her finger on his forehead.
A black Ancient Demon Qi suddenly flowed out of Sha Ya’s fingertip.
The nature of this Ancient Demon Qi was similar to that encountered by the Shaman Niu Clan in the abandoned village, but there were some key differences. When comparing, Sha Ya’s Demon Qi was undoubtedly stronger, purer, and more invasive.
After forcing out her Ancient Demon Qi, Sha Ya’s face suddenly showed a trace of fatigue. This procedure obviously took a great toll on her.
The Ancient Demon Qi was like a living creature, and after circling around Sha Ya’s fingertip several times, it seeped into Yang Kai’s body.
Yang Kai grunted and took two steps back.
A faint black tinge immediately permeated around his body. The black tinge was like a burning flame, burning away all the Green Demon Poison wherever it passed.
The green radiance disappeared and was replaced by a strange and heavy darkness.
“Is it done?” Yang Kai frowned.
Sha Ya lightly smiled, “You are now a member of the Demon Clan. Even if you can withstand my Demon Qi without dying, you still need something more to become my slave.”
Yang Kai responded, “I am willing to serve Madam.”
“Very good,” Sha Ya nodded with satisfaction.
Next, Sha Ya opened my mouth and spat out something about the size of a fist.
Yue, who had been watching coldly from the side, narrowed her eyes at this moment because this thing looked exactly like a heart. A black heart that was even now beating rhythmically.
Sha Ya held this heart in her hand, and with each beat it made, a strange power was released from it, giving one who heard and felt it a sense of uneasiness and dizziness.
Yang Kai looked at this heart with relish.
Sha Ya smiled faintly and explained, “This is my Demon Heart.”
“Is it okay for Madam to take it out like this?” Yang Kai asked with concern, “Won’t it have any impact on you?”
Sha Ya replied with a chuckle, “For us Demons, every Master who achieves success in cultivation has their own Demon Heart, and as long as the Demon Heart remains, the Demon Race will not die! Didn’t your ancestors tell you about this?”
Yang Kai answered, “This is my first time hearing of it.”
Staring at the Demon Heart with hot light, Yang Kai continued, “In other words, this thing is your foundation?”
“That’s right,” Sha Ya nodded slightly.
“Can I take a look?” Yang Kai observed the Demon Heart curiously.
Sha Ya looked up with a meaningful gaze, as if she was wondering if he just asked the question casually, or he had some sort of scheme planned.
Yue suddenly held her breath, nervously.
From what Sha Ya could see, Yang Kai did not seem suspicious but was genuinely curious about the Demon Heart.
Sha Ya smiled lightly and unexpectedly threw the Demon Heart to him as she instructed softly, “Be careful, don’t break it.”
Yang Kai took it over and played with it.
Yue was so nervous that she could even hear her own heartbeat. She looked at Yang Kai with expectation and temporarily forgot that he was her sister’s murderer. There was only one thought screaming in her mind now, [Crush the Demon Heart!]
If Yang Kai could crush the Demon Heart and kill the Demon King in front of him, Lu’s death would not have been in vain. If Yang Kai really did so, everything that happened earlier would have been just for show and worth it. The purpose of him joining the Demon Clan would have been just to find an opportunity to kill this Demon King. Even if Lu died because of this, she still could forgive him.
To her disappointment though, Yang Kai simply examined the Demon Heart in his hand for a long time, not showing any signs of making a move.
“What are you hesitating about? Just crush it!” Yue finally could not help crying out.
Sha Ya glanced at her with a grin, and her eyes full of ridicule.
Yang Kai tilted his head and tossed the Demon Heart back, “What now? Did you take your Demon Heart out just for me to see?”
Seeing this scene, Yue’s face immediately turned pale and she collapsed to the ground as if she had lost all her strength.
Shaman Niu really submitted to the Demon Clan, and Lu had died in vain. It was ridiculous that she still had any expectations for this coward just now, and she felt shameful to even have such an idea.
The moment Sha Ya took back her Demon Heart, she beamed and looked quite satisfied, “Of course, it’s not just for you to see.”
As she spoke, without making any actions, the Demon Heart in her hand leaked a drop of black blood that seemed to be filled with unimaginable power. Sha Ya sent the drop of blood floating towards Yang Kai and ordered with a smile, “Drink it, and from now on, you are mine.”
Without hesitation, Yang Kai drank the Demon Blood, grunting as the dark aura on his body became richer.
Sha Ya chuckled and praised Yang Kai, “You made a wise choice.”
“Many thanks for giving me this chance!” Yang Kai replied indifferently.
“Now…” Sha Ya stepped forward and looked at the chaotic battlefield. At this time, the army of the Demon Clan was about to collapse and even the prided cavalry under her command was unable to turn the tide. However, Sha Ya’s eyes did not show even the slightest fluster and instead were filled with confidence in her victory. She raised her hand and remarked, “Let’s end this ridiculous battle!”
The commander of the Barbarian Race army had surrendered to her already, so although there were many enemies left, Sha Ya was not worried at all. As long as she joined hands with her newly recruited slave, victory would not be a problem.
“By the way, I don’t know your name yet.” Sha Ya asked without looking back.
“Shaman Niu! My name is Shaman Niu!” Yang Kai replied.
As he spoke, power overflowed from his body and a golden light suddenly bloomed from his feet and shot deep into the ground. The next moment, several dull thuds rang out from below the surface.
In that instant, all the Sand Demons hidden underground were killed by Yang Kai without any chance to resist.
Sha Ya was stunned, but before she could turn around, she felt a sharp pain in her chest. Looking down, she saw the tip of a broad sword piercing through her full bosoms, spilling a copious amount of blood.
Sha Ya’s beautiful eyes quivered violently, unable to believe what she was seeing.
Yue too, exclaimed in surprise, shocked by the sudden changes in front of her eyes.
“Madam, how do you feel?” Yang Kai’s casual voice came from behind, as if he was asking her how the weather was.
Sha Ya choked a few times, and blood overflowed the corners of her lips as she questioned viciously, “How can you disobey my will after drinking my Demon Blood?”
If this was even a possibility, she would never have been so careless and rashly exposed her back to Shaman Niu.
Shaman Niu had already passed all her tests perfectly.
When she demanded he show her sufficient sincerity, he had unhesitantly captured two of his Shaman subordinates and even killed one in front of her.
Although Sha Ya had seemingly thrown her Demon Heart to him next without wariness, that too was a test. If Shaman Niu revealed his true intentions at that time, Sha Ya still had a way to resolve the situation. She would not die even if her Demon Heart was really crushed. Nevertheless, he did not show any signs of betrayal at all and simply returned the Demon Heart after examining it for a while.
If he really was planning to betray her, that would have been the best time to do it.
Therefore, from that moment on, Sha Ya truly believed him.
Drinking her Demon Blood was the last assurance, because after that, he would be under her control and she could order him to do anything while he would not have even the slightest power to resist.
That was why she confidently turned her back to him.
But what she received in return was actually a betrayal, a devastating blow. There were no previous signs of treachery, as if it was just in that moment that he decided to change his mind, but such a decisive move was obviously premeditated.
Her Demon Heart was in excruciating pain and Sha Ya could clearly feel that it had been pierced by a sharp weapon. Even as a Demon King, she could not help trembling and almost collapsed to the ground.
“Hahaha!” Instead of being angry though, Sha Ya laughed as she turned her head with some difficulty to glance sideways at Yang Kai and sneered, “In order to win my trust, you were even willing to kill one of your subordinates?”
“Everything has a price,” Yang Kai replied lightly.
Sha Ya looked up at Yue who was not far away and stated, “Did you hear that? You are just a tool in his eyes. He can sacrifice all of you when necessary.”
Yue frowned, but her emotions didn’t fluctuate much. When she saw Yang Kai suddenly attack Sha Ya, she knew that her guess was correct.
Sure enough, Sir Shaman Niu really behaved the way he did just to get close to the Demon King, even going so far as to kill her sister without the slightest hesitation.
[Was Lu’s death… not worthless anymore?]
“Don’t try to sow dissension. Don’t forget that your life is in my hands now.” Yang Kai sneered lightly.
Sha Ya continued with a resentful look, “How did you do it?”
What she could not understand was that Yang Kai was able to go against her will. In theory, after drinking her Demon Blood, all of Yang Kai’s inner thoughts would not be able to escape her perception. She would have known the moment the other party had even the slightest thought of rebellion.
However, she did not realize his ill intention until he pierced her Demon Heart.
How could the blood of her Devil Heart not work on him?
“No comment!” Yang Kai replied, pushing his Spiritual Energy madly and engulfing Sha Ya in it in the next moment.
Sha Ya instinctively wanted to resist it, but with a slight tug of Yang Kai’s Myriads Sword, the severe pain made her give up.
A seemingly invisible whirlpool surged, and Sha Ya suddenly disappeared into the revolving vortex.
Yang Kai shook the blood off the Myriads Sword and sighed lightly.
The Shadow Demons who had been guarding Sha Ya were all dumbstruck and even now had not come out of their daze.
Yang Kai wiped the Myriads Sword with two fingers, inspiring its sword light before releasing it in all directions, causing a great spurt of blood as all the Shadow Demons were instantly killed.
Yue regained her freedom at that moment and looked at Yang Kai with a complicated expression, trying not to hate the person in front of her. However, the image of his sister’s tragic death was constantly replaying in her mind, making such a thing impossible.
“Lu isn’t dead!” Yang Kai grinned at her.
“What?” Yue was stunned, “What did you say?”
[Did I hear wrong? Or did he make some kind of mistake? Lu… Lu exploded right in front of me, how could she not be dead?]
Yang Kai tilted his head and pondered, “I thought you twins had a Heart Resonance and should be able to feel something. I didn’t expect you to be unable to sense anything. But… I suppose it can’t be helped with a World Barrier between you at the moment.”
Yue did not understand what he was talking about, but what she saw the next moment brought tears to her face.
Yue only saw Yang Kai silently waving his hand, and Lu, who was supposed to have exploded into a blood mist, suddenly reappeared in front of her.
“What I crushed was another dead body.” Yang Kai explained.
In the previous action, he turned his back to Sha Ya, so Sha Ya did not see some details clearly. The moment before he ‘crushed’ Lu, Yang Kai actually threw her into the Sealed World Bead while summoning a dead body that he had conveniently collected from the battlefield.
This was a risk, as any small mistakes would be enough to let Sha Ya see through his deception.
Fortunately, although Yang Kai was only a Shaman Grandmaster, he had the experience and methods of an Emperor Realm Master, so he was pretty proficient in this kind of little trick.
“Lu…” Yue’s eyes instantly filled with tears.
Lu was still a little confused. She did not know what happened, only remembering that Shaman Niu lifted her by her neck just now and then, in a flash, she had entered a quiet, mysterious world.
In that world, she was trapped in an empty place with an area about thirty metres wide, unable to leave. When she attempted to escape, she would immediately find herself back in her original place.
After hearing her Elder Sister’s voice though, Lu’s first reaction was to move closer before turning a vigilant look to Yang Kai.
Yue declared, “Sir Shaman Niu didn’t betray us. Everything just now was an act in order to win the trust of the Demon King.”
Lu was stunned, “That was all just an act?”
When Yang Kai grasped her neck and lifted her up, she was certain she was about to die because the emotionless look in his eyes really seemed like he was going to kill her.
Yue nodded, “Yeah, thanks to Sir Shaman Niu, that Demon King was… killed?”
Sha Ya disappeared for no reason, so Yue did not know what her fate was.
Yang Kai smiled at them and explained, “She suffered a little loss from our first two encounters, so if I didn’t find a way to win her trust, she never would have let her guard down around me. She also had the help of her Sand Demons and would have been able to escape at any time. I don’t know what other tricks she had, so I could only use this bad plan. In short, I’m sorry for frightening you two.”
The twins shook their heads together, and Yue replied, “It’s nothing, but I had some misunderstandings about Sir before…”
Yang Kai waved his hand, “It’s normal for you to have doubts in such a situation. En, enough talk we should put an end to this battle now.”
Afterwards, the battle ended very quickly. The Demon Race was already at a huge disadvantage with numerous casualties while Sha Ya pinned all hopes on Yang Kai turning to her side, but at the last moment, he was the one who delivered the killing blow.
Without their commander, the Demon Race army was just a pile of loose sand. There was no coordination between the various troops so they could only crash forward instinctively, but such a strategy was easily overcome by the Ancient Barbarians.
When Yang Kai led the twins back to the war, the situation had already become a one-sided slaughter.
The light of Shamanic Spells continued to flicker and blossom while Demons fell one after another. Even the most powerful Demons could not display any of their skills in front of such a united Barbarian army.
The Sand Demons who were good at escaping wanted to flee, but found that the Earth no longer sheltered them for some reason. The vast ground was dyed golden by the light of Shamanic Spells, and no matter how they used their Innate Divine Ability, they could not escape and were killed off one by one. The Shadow Demons, who could come and go without a trace, had also lost their advantages. Under the blessing of the Eagle Eye Spell, the Aerial Cavalry were able to locate these stealthy figures and shoot them dead one arrow after another. As for the most powerful Demon Cavalry, they had long ago been wiped out, leaving only their roaring Demon Beasts behind.
Screams reverberated continuously across the wilderness, horrifying anyone who heard them.
This was a victory for the Barbarian Race, a brilliant victory for the Shaman Niu Clan!
The last Demon fell, leaving the Ancient Barbarians panting heavily as they looked around with their scarlet filled eyes, only to see no enemies remaining.
Murderous intent permeated the surrounding world.
The clansmen stood on top of a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood like undefeated gods of war, looking awe-inspiring and invincible.
A warrior raised the weapon in his hand, and roared into the sky, venting his excitement and joy.
More clansmen followed suit, and the successive roars were enough to arouse Heaven and Earth, darkening the Sun and the Moon.
Yang Kai, veiled in black Qi, flew into the air and looked around. He inspected every inch of the surrounding several dozen kilometres with his Divine Sense, and only after confirming that no fish had slipped through the net did he announce, “Clean up the battlefield and count the wounded!”
The ten main units received the order, and each became busy under the leadership of their Captain.
After this war, everyone had the highest level of respect for their commander.
The dozen Shamans looked at Yang Kai with worry, however, after all, the Demon Qi on Sir Shaman Niu was so obvious, and no one knew whether he would actually be transformed into a Demon. If that happened, this victory would be meaningless.
If the commander underwent demonification, any victory, regardless of how big it was, would still be a failure.
As if he read their thoughts, Yang Kai glanced at them and said without explaining, “Yue and Lu, take some people with you to the Demon Cave over there and begin inspecting it. This will be our base for the next few months.”
“Yes!” The twins received the order and immediately rushed towards Demon Cave along with the Elite Guards.
Soon, the report for the number of casualties in this war came out. More than two hundred of the three thousand clansmen in the Shaman Niu Clan were killed, which was almost equivalent to an entire combat unit, and almost all of the remaining Barbarians were injured. Such a loss could be regarded as a miracle and was mainly a result of Sha Ya’s carelessness. Her overconfidence had allowed the Ancient Barbarians to achieve such a lopsided victory.
She had placed all of her focus on Yang Kai, but was disappointed in the end.
In this battle, more than three thousand Demons were killed and there were even some captives taken.
The real Demons were already dead, while those captured were the Ancient Barbarians who had been demonised. These Barbarians were sent by Sha Ya to serve as the vanguard and were the first enemies the Shaman Niu Clan encountered.
Although Yang Kai had told his clansmen to not show mercy in battle, ultimately many clansmen chose not to kill in the face of their fellow Barbarians.
Therefore, many demonised clansmen survived; however, they were still mindless slaves to the Demon Race at this moment.
The more than a dozen Shamans gathered in one place, trying hard to save these clansmen without any idea if their efforts would bear fruit.
In addition to these demonised clansmen, the Shaman Niu Clan had also captured several dozen Demon Beasts from this war. It was much easier to handle the Demon Beasts, as they already had experience with the Demon Beast which Yang Kai brought back after his initial infiltration of the Demon Cave.
The Shamans tried a few methods and were pleasantly surprised to find that the Beast Taming Spell actually worked on these Demon Beast.
Although the Demon Beasts were more difficult to tame than regular Barbarian Beasts, as long as the Beast Taming Spell worked, these Demon Beasts could become mounts of the Shaman Niu Clan, with these several dozen Demon Beasts being sufficient to form a small cavalry unit.
The heroics of the Aerial Cavalry had long been envied by the other clansmen, and their desire to be able to perform similar feats was aroused again at the sight of the majestic Demon Cavalry earlier.
And now, the opportunity had come.
There were only a few dozen Demon Beasts, quite a small number compared to an army of three thousand Barbarians. Moreover, the Demon Beasts were not something that everyone could control. Even if a Shaman used a Beast Taming Spell to domesticate it, the Demon Qi these Demon Beasts naturally exuded could not be eliminated. To be able to ride on such a thing, one must first have the ability to resist the corruption of the Demon Qi.
All these factors led to only the most powerful warriors being qualified to ride these Demon Beasts and become members of the Cavalry.
Without any rest, the Shaman Niu Clan, after experiencing a big battle, spent an entire day cleaning up the battlefield.
Thousands of people dug a large pit together not far away into which all the bodies of the Demons were thrown. The Shamans then worked together to light up a large fire that filled half of the sky with orange light, incinerating the bodies and releasing a disgusting smell of burnt flesh into the surroundings.
The situation at the Demon Cave was also made clear during this time. Sha Ya never thought that she would lose this battle, so she basically invested all of her available combat power, leaving just a few Demons behind in the Demon Cave. When the twins and the Elite Guards entered, the Demons who were left behind were killed before they even had time to react.
The Demon Cave that was hidden in the mountainside instantly changed its ownership and became the Shaman Niu Clan’s base camp!
The clansmen spent the next few days recuperating; after all, everyone was exhausted after such a big fight, especially considering the aftereffects of the Bloodlust Spell that even the strongest clansmen could not avoid.
In other words, they would not have much combat effectiveness for the next few days. If a large number of Demons launched an offensive at this time, everyone would probably be slaughtered.
The dozen Shamans did not stop working either despite their exhaustion.
They had to treat the demonised clansmen, tame the captured Demon Beasts, and use Shamanic Spells to heal the injured clansmen, making all of them wish they could split themselves into ten or twenty clones. Yue and Lu’s complexion had been pale for the past few days due to lack of rest and overdrawn Shaman Strength.
Even Tiea was overexerting herself, not to mention the other Shaman Warriors and Shaman Apprentices. At times they would just fall onto the ground, snoring loudly, then wake up in a shock after a short rest, quickly wiping the drool from the corners of their mouths before continuing their work.
Yang Kai was nowhere to be seen during this time. After coming to the Demon Cave, he occupied a stone room that formerly belonged to Demon King Sha Ya, and anyone who came to see him was ignored.
No one knew his current condition.
In their private discussions, the Shamans expressed their worries for their commander, fearing he would suddenly turn into a Demon and they would be thrown into an internal war.
Naturally, Yang Kai couldn’t become demonised.
His condition was unexpectedly good, except for the lingering Demon Qi.
He first noticed something off when he was contaminated by the Green Demon Poison as, while it was not the most powerful poison in the Demon Race, it was definitely the most mysterious and difficult to deal with. It was complex, impossible to guard against, and had no other antidote other than submitting oneself to the Demon Race and undergoing demonification.
It was precisely because of this feature that the Green Demon Clan did not have much status in the Demon Race’s Hundred Clans, because their poison did not work on other Demons and was only useful against other races.
But despite Yang Kai having been afflicted with the Green Demon Poison, he did not feel the slightest discomfort, which led him to a vague conclusion.
In order to verify this speculation, he even took the risk of swallowing a drop of Sha Ya’s Demon Blood Essence.
As expected, even the blood of Sha Ya’s Demon Heart did not affect him, only changing the aura of his body slightly while eliminating the Green Demon Poison.
“Is it the Ancient Demon Qi?” Yang Kai mused to himself.
In his Dantian was sealed an extremely pure Ancient Demon Qi. Outside of Maplewood City, he was invaded by this Ancient Demon Qi and transformed into a nearly mindless Demon. It was only thanks to the sealing power of the Firmament Tree that he was able to regain himself.
After that transformation experience, Yang Kai figured he had developed a strong resistance to Demon Qi.
Unless the contaminated Demon Qi was purer and stronger than the Ancient Demon Qi in his Dantian, it should be impossible for it to affect him.
But whether it was the Green Demon Poison or Sha Ya’s Demon Heart Blood Essence, both were a far cry from the existence in his Dantian, therefore they couldn’t have any effect on him.
If even Sha Ya’s Demon Heart blood was completely inferior, just what was that Ancient One-Eyed Great Demon? Could it have been a Demon Saint? Yang Kai thought this was possible but had a vague feeling that the One-Eyed Great Demon he saw through the memories contained in the Ancient Demon Qi was probably a different kind of Demon altogether.
Because the Demonic War Hammer currently owned by the Embodiment was the weapon of the Ancient One-Eyed Great Demon, and the Demonic War Hammer was of extremely high grade, no worse than a Peak Grade Emperor Artifact.
An ordinary Demon could not possibly possess such a weapon; only true Masters of the Demon Race would be qualified to wield such a treasure.
Based on that memory, countless ancient powerhouses gathered together, burning the very essence of their lives in order to kill the One-Eyed Great Demon. After most of these ancient Masters sacrificed themselves for this noble cause, they managed to destroy the One-Eyed Great Demon’s body, but its single eye remained indestructible and those who were left were forced to seal it instead.
After countless years, the seal was partially destroyed and Maplewood City was thrown into a catastrophe. During that incident, Yang Kai obtained the Demon Eye and merged with it.
This was one of the trump cards he possessed, one he did not dare play rashly.
In the peaceful and quiet world, Sha Ya flew forward with a frown. The seemingly fatal stab wound on her chest had already disappeared without a trace, but there were still some bloodstains on her clothes.
The Demon Race’s durability had always been exceptionally strong, especially for Masters like Sha Ya. Her statement of ‘as long as the Demon Heart remains, the Demon Race will not die’ was no joke.
However, she had now been stuck in this strange world for days.
There were no Sun, Moon, or Stars here, but there was sufficient light, and the environment was also exceptionally beautiful with incredibly rich World Energy.
However, this did not make her feel better. After she was attacked from behind by that despicable fellow named Shaman Niu a few days ago, she inexplicably found herself in this beautiful world filled with the songs of birds and the scent of flowers.
Sha Ya thought she had fallen unconscious and was dreaming.
But the wound on her chest and the pain it brought her made her realize that this was reality.
[What is this place? How did I come here?] Sha Ya was puzzled and found no clues even after careful investigation, so she could only keep moving forward in hopes of finding a way out.
Despite her strength as a Demon King though, she still could not find an exit after days of searching.
This world was like an endless cage, and she was a beast trapped inside. No matter how hard she tried, she had no way to escape from this place.
Sha Ya was in an extremely bad mood now, and every time she thought of the bastard who stabbed her in the back, she would grind her teeth in fury.
She could not understand how Shaman Niu could betray her after drinking her Demon Heart Blood, and how she could not even perceive his treacherous thoughts.
Going by the standards of the Demon Clan, the aura of this Shaman Niu was equivalent to Demon Great General, a whole Great Realm lower than her, a Demon King, so how was it possible for him to resist her Demon Heart Blood?
There were too many things she could not understand! She found that she had suffered losses everywhere ever since she met that damnable fellow named Shaman Niu a few days ago, and now, she did not even know where she was.
Nevertheless, she had to report information about Shaman Niu no matter what. This little bastard was so tricky that even she had suffered a huge loss at his hand, so the other Demon Kings needed to be warned to remain extremely cautious if they ever encountered him.
While thinking so, Sha Ya came to a halt and frowned slightly.
She suddenly felt like she was being watched. This had never happened in the last few days, making it seem like she was the only sentient being in this world.
Sha Ya furrowed her delicate brow before sweeping her eyes around doubtfully. The next moment though, anger and hatred erupted from her beautiful eyes as she charged at a figure quietly hovering in mid-air to her left, bellowing madly through gritted teeth, “Shaman Niu!”
Yang Kai smiled back at her in a friendly manner and called out in a cheerful voice, “Good morning, Madam Demon King.”
“Good morning my foot!” Sha Ya lost her temper and could not help cursing. She did not even know if it was morning or night in this damned place where there was no Sun or Moon. Of course, this was not the point. The point was that she was particularly triggered upon seeing her mortal enemy.
Although her wound had healed, Sha Ya could still clearly feel the aching pain in her Demon Heart at the sight of Shaman Niu. The previous stab wound seemed to have torn open again, causing her extreme pain.
Yang Kai did not care much about her rudeness and just returned a smile to her, “It seems that I guessed correctly. Even if I really destroy your Demon Heart, you won’t die. Are all Demons so difficult to kill?”
Sha Ya’s face turned cold and indifferent, not answering his question and instead asking, “What is this place? What do you want, bringing me here?”
“This place…” Yang Kai looked up slightly, his gaze seemingly penetrating through the void, as if he could see the ends of the world before he turned back and opened his arms, “This is my world. Here, I control everything!”
Sha Ya chuckled, thinking that Yang Kai was talking nonsense. [How dare a trivial Demon Great General weakling claim to control a world? Even Sir Demon Saints don’t have such ability.]
“As for why I brought you here,” Yang Kai smiled gently, “Of course, it’s to teach you a lesson.”
“Teach me a lesson?” Sha Ya was stunned before she giggled pleasantly, “Interesting. This is the first time I’ve heard someone saying that to me.”
She had always been the one to say such words to others, so it was a new and refreshing experience to be in the opposite position for the first time.
“You think I’m joking?” Yang Kai looked at her seriously.
Sha Ya pursed her lips, “I just think you are too free and have nothing else to do.”
Yang Kai shook his head lightly, “You should be glad that you are still valuable in my eyes, otherwise you’d be a corpse already.”
“Oh?” Sha Ya stroked her hair coquettishly, leisurely displaying her charms as she looked at Yang Kai with her mesmerizing eyes and asked, “I wonder what value you think I have?”
“Definitely not the kind of value you’re thinking of,” Yang Kai curled his lip. “I already told you, I’m not interested in used goods, especially a piece of rotten meat like you that wild dogs would not even want to sniff.”
The flattery on Sha Ya’s face retracted in an instant and was replaced by a bone-chilling cold.
Yang Kai’s insults obviously touched her nerves and she found them wholly unacceptable.
Sha Ya opened her mouth and released a terrifying scream, causing an incomparably pure Spiritual Energy to ripple out violently, sending a huge impact rushing into Yang Kai’s mind, while a soft whip suddenly appeared in her hand and she lashed towards him.
Her movements seemed gentle, but they actually contained an incredible force.
The attack of an angered Demon King was truly extraordinary, even causing the surrounding World Energy to ripple.
Yang Kai, however, just stood still in place with a cynical smile on his face. Lifting his hand, he made a flicking motion with his thumb and middle finger, as if he were flicking away a mosquito.
This casual act caused Sha Ya to suffer a huge injury. Her lower abdomen caved in visibly as she was sent flying by a huge force, blood spewing from her mouth as she tumbled through the air uncontrollably.
It took Sha Ya quite some effort to stabilize herself, but when she did, the calm and composed look on her face had completely disappeared. Her eyes were now filled with panic as she stared at Yang Kai in shock, her beautiful eyes quivering violently.
[How is that possible?] Just now, she was certain this bastard did not use any strength at all, but she was still sent flying with just a simple flick of his fingers. The force was also just right, enough to cause her pain and draw blood, but not damage her foundation.
Did he have such a powerful ability?
That should be impossible!
Although she only fought Shaman Niu once, Sha Ya knew his capabilities. He was undoubtedly strong, but his strength still had a limit.
The scene just now befuddled her completely. Even the Demon Saint would not be able to achieve such a feat, so how was it possible for this foreign race Demon Great General?
The blow that Sha Ya just received was completely beyond her ability to understand.
Forcing herself to calm down, she examined Yang Kai again, looking for clues that could answer her doubts.
Yang Kai flicked his finger again at that moment, and Sha Ya’s face changed drastically. Completely by reflex, she pushed her Demon Qi madly, shielding herself from all angles.
But the next moment, she was still hurled back, spinning in the air as if she was hit by a falling star. The huge force of the impact caused her to be completely unable to stabilize herself.
Sha Ya gradually felt that the force weakened after she tumbled backwards for some distance, and after a huge effort, she managed to stop and stand firm once more. Hot, sweet liquid filled her mouth and dripped from her nose that she only recognized as blood when she reached out to touch it.
Her forehead was also so numb that she could barely feel her head, as if her skull had been bashed in.
When she looked up again, the foreigner in front of her had disappeared.
Before she could relax though, a terrifying voice came from right behind her, “I already said, I control this world! Even if your Great Demon God came here, he would have to kneel down to me!”
Sha Ya pursed her lips and wanted to refute, but she did not know what to say.
She was horror-struck by his two attacks. She thought that with her personal strength, Shaman Niu would not be her opponent, but now it seemed to be the opposite. She was no match to him, unable to even comprehend how he was attacking her much less react or resist his abilities.
Don’t fight the enemy, there’s no way to win! That was the conclusion she quickly reached in her heart.
The only choice she had now was to escape.
Thinking so, Sha Ya did not hesitate anymore. Without saying a word, she gathered whatever strength she had left and shot off in no particular direction, disappearing over the horizon in the blink of an eye.
It was only after Sha Ya could not sense Shaman Niu’s aura with her Divine Sense anymore that she relaxed, thinking that she had escaped death.
As a Demon King, there were only a few things or people in the world that she feared. Even facing the Demon Saints, she would only show sufficient respect and caution.
But Shaman Niu truly terrified her, with a type of fear that she had never experienced before in her life.
Although the Demon Saints were strong, Sha Ya knew their strength and how strong they could be. But there seemed to be no limit to Shaman Niu’s strength.
His wild words echoed in her ears again at that moment, and Sha Ya could not help wondering, [Is he really able to control this world?]
[How is that possible? Who can control a world?]
Sha Ya, who was escaping, suddenly widened her eyes and stared ahead of herself in complete shock. The very figure that frightened her so greatly was standing there quietly in the void, an unreadable grin on his face. When he saw her fleeing, he did not show any intention to stop her, simply folding his hands behind his back and enjoying the show.
[Damn!]
[I’m sure I didn’t feel any fluctuation of power, so how did he appear in front of me?]
Startled, Sha Ya hurriedly stopped, turned around and fled in the opposite direction.
After a stick of incense worth of time though, a scene that made Sha Ya despair appeared again.
Shaman Niu stood in front of her again, in the exact same posture, as if he had never moved, and when Sha Ya looked at the scenery around herself… It all looked oddly familiar.
There were bloodstains on the ground nearby.
It was the blood she coughed up earlier.
[Why did I come back to the same place? I escaped in a straight line, so how did I end up back here?]
The foreign race bastard smiled like a great devil at her, causing Sha Ya, a Demon King, to shudder uncontrollably. Her blood began to run cold as her face paled. Immediately, she turned around and ran away again, not even having the courage to face this strange enigma.
“What the hell did you do to me?” Sha Ya asked, gritting her teeth, panting slightly, feeling as if she was shrouded with despair.
She had been trying to escape for several hours now, but sadly, Sha Ya found that no matter how hard she tried, she could not leave a several-dozen-kilometre radius. It was as if she was constantly running around in a big circle, and would always inexplicably run into this Shaman Niu again and again.
A powerful Soul was innate to her Charm Demon Clan, so she initially thought that she was under a Shamanic Spell and was experiencing an illusion, but after repeated inspections, she found that it was not the case.
This was not an illusion, and she didn’t feel any kind of abnormality in her surroundings, but she always returned to her starting point.
This inexplicable encounter terrified her just as much as the inexplicable power Shaman Niu had shown before.
Her eyes dimmed, as if it was covered by hopeless darkness.
Frightened, she gave up the idea of running away, because several hours of effort made her understand that she simply could not!
“I told you before, I control this world. If I want you to live, you live, and if I want you to die, you die.” When the words fell, Yang Kai took a small step forward.
Sha Ya felt like that foot was stepping on her heart and opened her mouth to spit out a mouthful of blood.
Hovering in mid-air, Yang Kai walked towards her one step at a time. His expression was vague without the slightest emotion, and with each step, the aura around Sha Ya’s body weakened further, causing blood to spurt wildly from her mouth.
It seemed that the whole world was against Sha Ya, rejecting her existence, and vowed to not stop until she was crushed into dust.
At the brink of death, Sha Ya made the wisest choice she could. She suddenly fell on one knee, her expression extremely pious, and pleaded, “Sir, please spare my life. Sha Ya is willing to pledge her life to you!”
She was a smart person, so it was not difficult to guess Shaman Niu’s intentions here. Since this Shaman Niu did not covet her beautiful body and was also not in a hurry to kill her, then there was only one explanation for his actions, he wanted to subdue her!
Therefore, Sha Ya lowered her head immediately when she knew that she could not escape and could no longer resist. She did not have any unyielding pride; rather, she would do anything to survive. This was the instinct of all beings.
Yang Kai stopped his pace, and smiled slightly, “Good!”
Only then did Sha Ya felt that the ubiquitous pressure around her suddenly ease. Letting out a sigh of relief, she raised her head slightly to look at Yang Kai with a face so beautiful that it was sufficient to drive any living man insane, she asked pitifully, “What does Sir need of me to prove myself?”
Just how she wanted Yang Kai to show his sincerity when he surrendered to her before, now that she chose to abandon her dignity, she should naturally prove her loyalty. No one would be foolish enough to believe empty words.
“Open your Knowledge Sea!” Yang Kai ordered.
“…Yes,” Sha Ya hesitated for a moment, but in the end, she still lowered the defences of her Knowledge Sea. All her secrets instantly became undefended and were available for Yang Kai’s access at will.
Of course, if he had really done this, it may have caused Sha Ya irreparable trauma as one careless mistake would be enough to turn her insane.
Yang Kai, however, did not spy on those secrets and instead pushed his Divine Sense to leave a Soul Imprint in Sha Ya’s Knowledge Sea.
Sha Ya’s tender body trembled as she felt an invisible link connecting her to this Shaman Niu. It seemed that there was a rope tethering her to Shaman Niu’s hand.
Inexplicably, she felt close to Shaman Niu, and he no longer appeared as horrible as he did before. Sha Ya knew how such Soul Secret Techniques worked of course, and her heart sank in the next moment when she quietly checked the strength of this Soul Imprint.
She thought that with her own powerful Soul, even if the other party had left a mark in her Knowledge Sea, she would still be able to find the opportunity to erase it and free herself; after all, Yang Kai was just an existence equivalent to a Demon Great General.
But Sha Ya found that the Soul Imprint was as firm as a mountain, and would not budge at all, which extinguished any hope she previously had.
“You should know that I can sense every malicious thought you have,” Yang Kai looked at her with a smile.
Sha Ya’s face flushed slightly and she raised her eyes tenderly and said, “Sir, I was wrong, and I will never dare to do it again. From now on, Sha Ya will belong to Sir. Sha Ya only hopes that Sir… will show her mercy.”
Her infinite femininity and charming appearance dimmed the entire world’s brilliance.
Yang Kai raised his hand, and Sha Ya’s complexion changed wildly as a piercing pain shot through her chest. She looked down to find a thumb-sized hole that went through her chest and out her back, spurting blood wildly.
Sha Ya’s face suddenly paled.
“The next time you dare to use a Charm Technique on me, this hole will open in your head,” Yang Kai said coldly and ruthlessly.
“Yes!” Sha Ya replied with a solemn expression.
Although even opening a hole in her head was not fatal for her, it would not be a good experience, so she immediately became obedient.
Yang Kai tilted his head at her and frowned, “You said that as long as the Demon Heart remains, the Demon Race will not die… Since the Demon Heart is your foundation, why didn’t you die after I’ve destroyed it twice?”
In the previous battle, Yang Kai had ambushed her from behind and pierced through Sha Ya’s Demon Heart with his Myriads Sword, and just now, he had also pierced her Demon Heart with a flick of his finger. But other than looking a little weakened by his attack, Sha Ya was not in any life-threatening danger.
Sha Ya replied, “I have two Demon Hearts, and if either one exists, I will not die.”
Yang Kai raised his brow, “Is it the same for other Demon Race Masters?”
Sha Ya answered obediently, “Most of them have multiple Demon Hearts, only a few have just one. If Sir wants to kill any existence at the Demon King Realm or above, you must ensure that all their Demon Hearts are destroyed.”
She had just surrendered and was eager to prove herself, so she hid nothing regarding this piece of information.
“En,” Yang Kai nodded and raised his hand again. Sha Ya’s expression changed like a conditional reflex, thinking that she must have accidentally angered Yang Kai again, but soon realized that she was wrong. A delicate jade bottle suddenly floated towards her and fell to the ground lightly.
Sha Ya raised her head and looked at Yang Kai suspiciously.
“Take the pill inside, I have something to ask you later.”
Sha Ya picked up the jade bottle, opened the cap, and poured out the contents. A plump, sparkling, crystal clear Spirit Pill rolled into her palm, accompanied by a rich and potent fragrance. A desire to consume it was immediately born in her heart.
She did not hesitate and swallowed the Spirit Pill.
Sha Ya immediately sat cross-legged in shock and adjusted her breathing silently.
In less than a stick of incense worth of time, the injuries on her body had completely recovered. Even the hidden wounds and weakened aura she had suffered from before were greatly healed, and she had become completely rejuvenated.
The vitality of the Demon Race was indeed strong, especially for Sha Ya, who was a Demon King, but her quick recovery this time was mainly due to that mysterious pill.
[Could this foreign race refine such a thing? According to Sir Shaman Niu, it’s called a pill…]
Sha Ya frowned as her understanding of the Barbarian’s medicines only indicated that they were capable of making some herb mixtures that look like paste, never having heard of these Spirit Pills that exuded such fragrance before.
It was undeniable that the effects of this pill were extremely powerful. If the foreign race could make such pills casually, their injured clansmen would always be able to recover rapidly.
This was bad news for the Demon Race.
But after a moment of pondering, Sha Ya smiled wryly and thought, [What’s the point of thinking about this? Now that I am a prisoner, my fate is completely at the mercy of Sir Shaman Niu. It is completely meaningless to think about these things.]
[I really became someone else’s slave!]
Sha Ya let out a small sigh, composed her thoughts, and walked towards Yang Kai obediently. She came in front of him and reported, “Sir, I’ve recovered now.”
Yang Kai turned around to look at her, and began his interrogation, “Where did you come from?”
“The Demon Realm!”
“The Demon Realm?” Yang Kai frowned.
Sha Ya smiled slightly, “There are many worlds out there, and Sir’s world is not the only one. The Demon Realm comes from a world equal to yours.”
Yang Kai gasped slightly, “You mean, there are more of such worlds?”
Sha Ya nodded, “Of course. Although I haven’t been to any other places, according to the information left by my ancestors, there are indeed many worlds in this endless universe. It’s just that there are walls between the worlds and it is not easy to perceive the presence of other worlds, except for those that have reached the pinnacle of power and can faintly sense such things.”
“Then how did the Demon Race discover those worlds, and how did you enter them?”
“The strength of the walls between different worlds varies, with some being so weak they barely even exist. As long as you can find an entrance, you can enter and exit another world at will. On the other hand, the walls of some worlds are extremely strong, and only by paying an incredible price can one cross them. En, Sir, the World Barrier between this world and the Demon Realm is actually quite firm, so Sir Demon God had to personally take action to break through it.”
“Demon God!” Yang Kai’s eyes narrowed.
He had heard Sha Ya mention these two words before, but Yang Kai always thought that this so-called Demon God was an existence like the Shaman Gods and Barbarian Gods, a symbolic or spiritual pillar.
But upon listening to Sha Ya’s information, it appeared this so-called Demon God actually existed, and he had even acted to break the walls between the two worlds.
This piece of information gave Yang Kai shivers as he wondered just how much power was needed to achieve such a feat. Even the famous Ten Great Emperors of the Star Boundary might not have such ability.
Sha Ya explained solemnly, “In the Demon Realm, only the strongest existence is qualified to become the Demon God.”
“There are more than one of them?” Yang Kai’s brow twitched furiously.
“Of course,” Sha Ya looked at him strangely, baffled at why he would ask such a question.
Yang Kai’s face was sombre when he returned from the Sealed World Bead.
He learnt a lot of information about the Demon Race after having a chat with Sha Ya, which made him realize that the Demon Race would not be easy to deal with. The Demon Race’s Hundred Clans was not just a saying, but a reality, and each Clan had its own Innate Divine Abilities. For instance, the Charm Demons like Sha Ya had the Light of Enchantment Innate Divine Ability. Once a Charm Demon executed this technique, any existence weaker than her would be beguiled by her. The minorly affected ones would be controlled and enslaved, while the severely affected would lose their minds and become walking corpses.
The short shadows that they encountered in the war before were the Shadow Demons of the Demon Race Hundred Clans. They were masters of concealment and assassination.
And there were the Sand Demons, Red Demons, Green Demons…
The largest Clan was the Strength Demon Clan, born warriors who faced the Ancient Barbarians head-on in the previous battle. Eighty percent of the Demons in the previous battle belonged to this Clan, though all of them were dead now.
When Yang Kai led Sha Ya out of his cave mansion, it set off a riot amongst the crowd.
The dozen Shamans and other Ancient Barbarians looked at the Demon King Sha Ya in shock, while the twins, Yue and Lu, prepared their Shamanic Spells.
This was a Demon King, the commander of the previous Demon Race army, so everyone naturally became alert.
Everyone except for Tiea, that is, who wore an indifferent look on her face, as if she had expected this all along.
“Don’t be nervous. I am now a slave of Sir Shaman Niu, so I won’t hold any malicious intent towards you,” Sha Ya smiled at the hostile looks on their faces.
“A slave!” The crowd exclaimed, all of them knowing what the title ‘slave’ entailed.
Yue and Lu shot inquiring looks at Yang Kai, and when he nodded, amazement swelled in their hearts. Although they had seen how powerful Yang Kai was before, it was still too unbelievable that he could enslave a Demon King.
None of the Barbarians believed Sha Ya wholly, of course, despite Yang Kai’s affirmation, keeping some vigilance against this Demon King.
After recovering from their initial shock though, Yue and Lu stepped forward with a report.
Having treated the demonised Barbarians for a few days, many of them the Shamans successfully purged their fellow brethren of Demon Qi, helping them to regain their senses. However, perhaps because they had been demonized for too long, more than half had their heads exploded and died in the process of treatment.
This was inevitable though as, after being demonized, these compatriots who had once belonged to the same race became mindless slaves to the Demons, so a price had to be paid to save even some of them.
Still, it was better to save half of them than to lose them all.
In the battle a few days ago, the Shaman Niu Clan lost more than two hundred soldiers, but now they had replenished their numbers all at once. However, the people that they saved still seemed quite weak and needed time to rest and recover.
Yue and Lu were currently trying to find a more efficient treatment method. The use of the Bloodlust Spell to stimulate their demonized clansmen’s Blood Qi, then the use of the Purification Spell to purge the expelled Demon Qi, was just a method that Yang Kai casually thought of before. Although it created some miraculous effects, there should be a better method.
Yue and Lu were born in the Shaman Divine Temple and had broad knowledge of spells; therefore, they were quite good at research and innovation. If they could find a more effective and efficient method, the casualty rate would be greatly reduced in future treatment.
In addition, most of the captured Demon Beasts were tamed by the Shamans with Beast Taming Spells. The twins wanted to pick some of the most powerful warriors from the Shaman Niu Clan to form a land cavalry unit, but they did not dare to make a decision without Yang Kai’s permission, so they only came to ask for advice now.
Yang Kai naturally had no objections to this plan.
Although the Demon Race was defeated overwhelmingly in the previous battle, Yang Kai was still amazed by their cavalry’s prowess. Now that they had tamed these Demon Beasts, it was not a bad idea to set up one more cavalry unit for the Shaman Niu Clan.
If there was such a cavalry, they would be in the upper hand if they encountered the same kind of battle in the future.
“Do you need my help?” Sha Ya took the initiative to ask Yang Kai.
She abandoned her pride and sought refuge with Yang Kai, even becoming his slave. As such, it was natural that she could not wait to show her usefulness.
Seeing Yang Kai looking at her, Sha Ya smiled faintly, “I am a Demon King after all. If I am present, those Demon Beasts would not dare to rebel. I also know more effective methods to tame and control them.”
“Good, go and help.” Yang Kai nodded.
Yue and Lu did not trust Sha Ya, but they couldn’t disobey Yang Kai’s orders, so they could only leave with Sha Ya to look for suitable candidates from their group for the cavalry.
The next few days were uneventful as the Shaman Niu Clan continued to recuperate and prepare for the next battle. Their first victory greatly boosted their morale and confidence, allowing them to realize that the Demon Clan that destroyed four Barbarian Clans was not the indestructible and immortal force they had imagined it to be. They too could bleed and die, and they could also feel fear while facing strong enemies.
The air of mystery and fear surrounding the Demon Clan vanished all at once.
The unknown was always frightening; however, when one learnt about his opponents, he could place himself in a good position during the encounter and unleash the full potential of his ability.
The previous battle had familiarized the Ancient Barbarians with the Demon Clan, allowing them to stand on equal ground in battle.
Sha Ya was also worthy of being a Demon King as she displayed impressive skills.
In just a few days, she had already become completely familiar with the Shaman Niu Clan. Even the dozen Shamans were no longer vigilant towards her, including the twins, Yue and Lu. Although Yang Kai did not deliberately observe her actions, he could still sense her situation through the Soul Imprint he left on her.
Sha Ya never used her Light of Enchantment, instead moving the dozen Shamans with sincerity and patience, slowly mixing with them until now they had all accepted her existence.
With her help, the several dozen captured Demon Beasts successfully became the mounts of the clansmen, forming a superb cavalry.
As expected, Demon Qi constantly overflowed from the bodies of the Demon Beasts, so the Ancient Barbarians dared not simply touch them. Only after gaining a certain resistance against Demon Qi by stimulating their Blood Qi could they gradually become familiar with riding techniques and mounted combat.
Five days later, Yang Kai summoned Sha Ya to his new cave mansion.
“What’s your order, Sir?” Sha Ya still looked notably dignified and beautiful when she put down her coquettish image. After being warned by Yang Kai in the Sealed World Bead a few days ago, she dared not use her charms on her Master anymore. Every time she faced Yang Kai, she would behave like an untouched virgin, but of course, there was no change in her revealing attire.
The reason why she could blend in with the Shaman Niu Clan so quickly also had something to do with her openly revealed beauty. A good majority of the dozen Shamans were men, and men always liked beauties.
“You mentioned before that there were other strongholds of the Demon Race around here, didn’t you?” Yang Kai looked up at her.
Sha Ya nodded, “Yes, now that the Demon Saints are recuperating, the Demon Race decided to halt its advance. Now, everyone is scattered in various places to form a defence line and prevent your Barbarian Race from moving forward.”
“Where is the nearest camp?”
“Five hundred kilometres away.” Sha Ya vaguely understood Yang Kai’s meaning, and smiled faintly, “Do you want me to lead the way and attack them? En, that won’t be a problem as no Demon King is overseeing that stronghold, only a Demon Great General as well as a thousand subordinates. With our current strength, we can just butcher them at will.”
She was a Demon King, but she used the word ‘we’ without any reservations at all, as if she had really become an Ancient Barbarian.
“We’re not going to attack them.”
Sha Ya was stunned and looked at Yang Kai, surprised.
Yang Kai grinned, “We’ll let them come to us!”
Sha Ya immediately understood Yang Kai’s plan.
“You should be able to contact them, right?” Yang Kai looked up and asked.
Sha Ya nodded, “We Demons do have methods to contact one another.”
“Then go and arrange it. I don’t need to tell you what to do, do I?”
Sha Ya smiled and declared, “This Queen has reached a critical juncture in her cultivation and has no time to spare for other matters, but a foreign race army is now trying to attack her base. Immediately send support after receiving this news!”
“Very good,” Yang Kai nodded with satisfaction and waved his hand. “Go!”
Sha Ya bowed and left.
A short time later, Sha Ya stood mid-air outside the cave as a dark Demon Qi suddenly flowed out of her body and quickly condensed into a black crow. The black crow flapped its wings, flew in a certain direction, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
When Sha Ya turned around, she saw a girl standing there quietly, staring at her.
Although she did not make any accusations, Sha Ya could not help feeling a sense of guilt, as if she had just delivered some kind of secret message that did not favour the Barbarians.
Sha Ya had a deep impression of this girl, because in the battle a few days ago, she showed a set of extremely exquisite assassination skills that even the most powerful Shadow Demon under her command could not achieve.
This girl seemed to be called Tiea.
Sha Ya had some contact with the dozen other Shamans and got familiar with them, but as for this mysterious Tiea, Sha Ya had only seen her face a few times and never spoke with her.
Since it was not easy to meet this girl, Sha Ya naturally did not want to let go of this opportunity to get closer and smiled winningly, “Hello.”
Tiea continued to stare at her quietly and did not show any intention to reply, acting like a delicate puppet.
Sha Ya inexplicably felt a little fearful of this girl for some unknown reason and all of a sudden, she felt it might be better to not get close to her anymore. As such, she quickly explained, “Just now, Sir ordered me to send a message to the nearby Demons and lure them into our trap.”
Tiea still stared at her with that kind of indifferent look.
Feeling uncomfortable, Sha Ya forced a smile and said, “I’m going to report on completion of the task.”
As she spoke, she walked past Tiea.
After taking more than ten steps though, Sha Ya looked back nervously, but to her shock, no one was behind her. The girl named Tiea came and went like the wind, and even as a Demon King, Sha Ya had not noticed any trace of her moving.
Sha Ya suppressed a shiver and secretly decided never to stay in the same room with her alone again. The sense of crisis Tiea gave her was too strong, something Sha Ya never even felt when facing Sir Shaman Niu.
After Sha Ya reported the completion of her task, Yang Kai immediately summoned the Shamans and the Captains of each army unit.
The Shaman Niu Clan originally had twelve units, including ten standard units, the Elite Guard, and the Aerial Cavalry. Now that an additional cavalry group was added, Ah Hu was appointed as the Cavalry Captain.
As of now, the Shaman Niu Clan had thirteen units in total.
After briefing them, the Shamans and the thirteen Captains excitedly got to work.
After many days of training and recuperation, the Shaman Niu Clan was in excellent condition, and the victory of the previous battle had doubled their confidence. At this moment, another victory was crucial to maintain their morale.
Moreover, this was also the best way for the Ancient Barbarians to improve their strength.
After the war a few days ago, many Barbarians had felt that they had grown a lot stronger, especially the Captains and Vice Captains of each unit. As the best among the entire army, their individual potential had been forced out under the baptism of blood. Many other Barbarian Warriors had also grown tremendously from breaking through the shackles of Body Tempering that had been holding them back.
The current Shaman Niu Clan was desperate for battle.
Uneasiness agitated them during the period of tranquillity so they were naturally exhilarated when Yang Kai informed them to prepare for battle.
After some arrangements, the Shamans and Captains clarified the delegation of their tasks and positions, then separated.
At noon the next day, a group of uninvited guests arrived outside the cave.
It was a mix of about a thousand individuals, similar to the group commanded by Sha Ya before.
Reinforcements from the nearby Demons stronghold had come.
Sha Ya’s call was indeed very effective. She was a Demon King after all, and the leader of the closest Demon Race stronghold was just a Demon Great General. So after receiving Sha Ya’s order, he rushed over-eagerly to impress Madam Demon King in hopes that Madam Demon King would be pleased with him.
Therefore, the Demon Great General did not hesitate to bring all of his forces, totalling a thousand people. However, he felt something was not right as soon as he arrived at his destination.
It was mentioned in the orders of Madam Demon King that a foreign race attack had occurred during her cultivation, and she could not afford to be distracted; however, in the eyes of this Demon Great General, there were no traces of a battle here, and the surroundings were as tranquil as an ancient well.
This made him feel instinctively uneasy.
He did not rush blindly forward, but stopped about ten kilometres away from the cave and sent some Shadow Demons and Sand Demons over to investigate.
Right at that moment, a black shadow suddenly flew over from the front.
After sensing the aura hidden in the black shadow, the expression on the Demon Great General immediately turned solemn. Dismounting from his Demon Beast, he stood respectfully in place, waiting quietly for the black shadow to arrive.
A short time later, the infinitely alluring Sha Ya appeared before the eyes of this Demon Great General.
“Greetings!” The Demon Great General immediately saluted, all the while stealing glances at the beautiful parts of Sha Ya’s body. Although he was well aware of the horror of the Charm Demon Clan, he still could not stop his eyes.
[Madam Demon King is so beautiful! If I could spend just one night with her…] He gulped, breathing through his nose heavily.
“Have you brought all your people?” Sha Ya glanced down and asked.
“Yes, I have brought everyone at my disposal!” The Demon Great General responded respectfully, while also showing a hint of curiosity, “Madam, didn’t your message say that the foreign race was invading? Has the matter been resolved?”
[On second thought, since Madam Demon King has appeared, she must have taken action personally, so how could those damn foreigners survive against a Demon King?] The Demon Great General felt a little dejected that he had missed an opportunity to show Madam Demon King his capabilities.
“En, the matter has been resolved.” Sha Ya smiled lightly. This smile was like a blooming flower that dimmed all the other colours in the world. The Demon Great General stared at her stupidly as if she was all that existed in the universe. Sha Ya then continued, “But you have proven your loyalty by appearing right away upon receiving my orders. This Queen should reward your efforts.”
The Demon Great General answered excitedly, “This subordinate dares not to accept such a reward!”
Although he said that, his expression was filled with obvious eagerness, and he seemed to be quite looking forward to what kind of reward Sha Ya would grant him.
And the promised reward was soon delivered. Sha Ya waved her hand gently at him, and the Demon Great General suddenly felt that his head was spinning. Blinking his eyes in confusion, he saw a familiar figure standing in front of him, its neck cleaved off cleanly while scarlet blood spurted out of it.
[Why does it… seem to be my own body?]
[Was my head chopped off?] That was the last thought flashing across the Demon Great General’s mind before his consciousness completely vanished.
As soon as Sha Ya acted, the Demons under the command of the Demon Great General were stirred up into a riot. No one knew why Madam Demon King killed their leader without a word; however, a Demon King was still a Demon King, so even though they felt panic and fear, these Demons remained in their places, looking at Sha Ya anxiously, waiting for an explanation.
The Light of Enchantment rippled across them at that moment, giving them Sha Ya’s answer.
The magnificent light engulfed the thousand Demons all at once, and all who were below the rank of Demon General immediately wore blank expressions. Although the Demon Generals were resisting with all their might, it was still in vain, because it was obvious that they would soon fall to this power.
Following a loud screech, the Aerial Cavalry flew quickly from a distance, and the ground began to tremble. Shaman Niu Clan’s army swarmed in from all directions, and at the front of the charge was Ah Hu’s cavalry. The Demon Beasts leapt forward, performing their best in this first war with their new owners on their backs. The assembly of the several dozen Demon Beasts boosted the spirits of the army to the sky.
The ten regular units followed behind the cavalry, running hard, unwilling to be left behind.
With a distance of just twenty kilometres, only a couple dozen breaths were needed to close in.
Sha Ya’s complexion paled slightly at this moment, seemingly unable to carry on.
Although she was a Demon King and the Light of Enchantment was her Innate Divine Ability, affecting a thousand people at once was still a difficult and intense task for her. Holding on until the Shaman Niu Clan’s arrival left her a little weakened.
The Light of Enchantment disappeared and the Demons woke up, but waiting for them were the rampaging Shaman Niu Clan warriors.
Screams echoed one after another, followed by the fall of one Demon after another.
The radiance of the Sun was incomparable to the brilliance of the Shamanic Spells cast during this battle, and the blood on the ground soon gathered into a murmuring stream.
Grief and indignation filled the Demons’ faces. Even on their last breath, they could not understand why Madam Demon King would help the foreign race to kill her own kind. Even the Sand Demons, who were the best at escaping, could not slip away under the shroud of the Shamanic Spells.
The foreign race could be seen everywhere, and even the sky was filled with them, shooting precise arrows, harvesting their lives.
The Demons had no chance to escape at all; what awaited them was inevitable deaths.
After realizing this, the Demons rose up to resist, but the huge disadvantage in numbers and a complete lack of preparation made their resistance pitiful at best.
Ah Hu led a cavalry composed of several dozen Demon Beasts through the Demon ranks, and everywhere they passed, the cavalry sent streams of Demons to their deaths like a sharp, invincible blade reaping wheat in a field.
Everyone’s weapons were stained with blood, and their murderous intent soared to the Heavens. The Barbarian Warriors who were blessed with Shamanic Spells were like invincible War Gods, and their monstrous aura could even shake the world, so how could these disorganized Demons stand a chance against them?
It was a complete massacre.
The performance of the Demons in the previous battle was quite impressive, and the two opposing armies fought each other on equal ground. If Yang Kai had not taken down Sha Ya at the last moment and thrown her into the Sealed World Bead, the Barbarians would definitely have suffered more casualties. However, the Barbarians dominated the battlefield in this ambush attack.
No matter how fiercely the Demons resisted, it was meaningless under the crushing pressure of the Shaman Niu Clan.
After a short half-day, the fight was over with the Shaman Niu Clan wiping out all the demons at the cost of only a dozen or so of their own.
The only ones left alive were the demonized clansmen!
This time, the Shaman Niu Clan did not kill those clansmen because these demonized clansmen fell under the influence of Sha Ya and did not participate in the battle.
The demonized clansmen had no sentience and just instinctively obeyed the orders of whichever Demon was nearby. In other words, any Demon could control their lives and give them orders.
On this battlefield, Sha Ya was the most powerful Demon, so she gained complete control of these demonized Barbarians all at once.
When the battle began, she sent these demonized clansmen away from the fight.
At this moment, they were all alive, and not a single one was injured.
There were quite a lot of them too, as many as three hundred.
This was also one of the biggest reasons for the Demon’s defeat. They originally had only a thousand people, so the loss of three hundred meant that almost a third of their army was instantly eliminated. It would be stranger if they had put up any meaningful resistance against the Shaman Niu Clan’s army of over three thousand.
After the battle, a quiet count was done as usual. The Demons had many weapons on hand, all of which were plundered by the Shaman Niu Clan.
Next, the Shamans rushed towards the demonized clansmen to begin their treatment.
It was still uncertain how many out of these three hundred could be saved. Although the twins had been working on a more reliable treatment method, they had only begun their research a short time ago and there were naturally no results yet. This batch of Demons could actually serve as test subjects.
With the help of Sha Ya’s deterrence, these demonized clansmen would not resist, which provided the twins more research opportunities.
All the while during the battle, although Yang Kai did not show up, and even Tiea did not take any actions, the Shaman Niu Clan still won a great victory at a minimal cost. Although this was expected, everyone was still unavoidably excited.
They were now looking forward to more battles and hoped that they could kill more Demons, eventually driving the enemy from their homeland.
Outside the cave, different scales of battles broke out from time to time.
Sha Ya played the role of a traitor perfectly.
She baited all the Demon Great Generals within a ten thousand kilometre radius to this place, together with their corresponding subordinates. Every Demon group that rushed here for the purpose of ‘rescue’ was wiped out mercilessly by the Shaman Niu Clan without exception.
A three-month period of such battles had greatly promoted the growth of the clansmen in the Shaman Niu Clan, not to mention the Warriors who broke through their own shackles one by one under the baptism of blood, becoming true Warriors. Even many of the dozen Shaman Warriors and Shaman Apprentices had unknowingly broken through their respective bottlenecks and been promoted to a higher Realm.
Other than Yue and Lu, there were two newly promoted Shaman Masters in the Shaman Niu Clan, strengthening the power of the Shamanic Spells that blessed the whole army.
The increase in the number of the army was also extremely obvious.
At the beginning, there were only three thousand clansmen in the Shaman Niu Clan.
But three months later, the Shaman Niu Clan had grown to five thousand in number, almost twice its original size.
The additional two thousand clansmen were the captured clansmen that had been rescued in the battles. After they were purged of Demon Qi and regained their intelligence, they all joined the Shaman Niu Clan without hesitation and played a vital role in the following battles.
In the past three months, the Shaman Niu Clan had participated in more than a dozen battles, slaughtered at least ten thousand enemies, and killed more than a dozen Demon Great Generals. This was a glorious achievement. They could confidently say that no other army of a Shaman Grandmaster in the entire Barbarian Race had achieved such a splendid record; after all, Demon Great Generals were basically equally strong as Shaman Grandmasters. If other Shaman Grandmasters wanted to kill a Demon Great General, they would need to have the determination to sacrifice themselves and their army to achieve it.
But the Shaman Niu Clan was different. The leader of each baited Demon Clan group died the moment they met Sha Ya, and their respective subordinates would be thrown into chaos, ultimately being crushed mercilessly by the Shaman Niu Clan that charged at them from all directions.
After three months, not a single Demon could be seen within a ten-thousand-kilometre radius.
Sha Ya’s efforts were also recognized by all the Barbarians. Although she still had the identity of a Demon, everyone knew that she was on their side.
In fact, the battles in these three months were basically led by Sha Ya with the help of the twins, Yue and Lu. As for the commander of the Shaman Niu Clan, Sir Shaman Niu, he had not appeared for the whole three months and just stayed in his own cave.
Whenever a Shaman wanted to meet Yang Kai, he would be stopped by Sha Ya, or even by Yue and Lu.
If Sha Ya had not been committed to luring and killing the enemy and stood firmly on their side, perhaps everyone would think that it was actually Yang Kai being controlled by Sha Ya.
One day after the initial three months, the Shamans and Sha Ya were having a meeting and discussing what to do next when suddenly, Sha Ya looked back as if she sensed something, then bowed down and said, “Sir!”
All the Shamans also looked up and saw Yang Kai, who seemingly appeared out of nowhere, and hurriedly got up and saluted too.
Yang Kai waved his hand, “Pass down the order. Prepare to depart tomorrow.”
“Depart?” Yue was slightly stunned, “Sir, are we going somewhere else?”
Yang Kai replied, “There are no Demons around here anymore, so it’s meaningless to stay here. We’ll head to a new place where there are Demons.”
“Sir, you mean…” Yue was surprised.
There were indeed no Demons around here. After three months of Sha Ya’s baiting, she had lured in all the Demons within a ten-thousand-kilometre range and killed them.
Although there were Demons farther away, those Demons could not be commanded by Sha Ya. The jurisdiction of each Demon King was limited, so the Demons outside this range no longer fell under Sha Ya’s influence. Even if Sha Ya sent a request for reinforcements, those Demons would not necessarily obey.
They were also discussing whether it was time to move to another location, but no one could make a decision because Yang Kai was not present.
Unexpectedly, Yang Kai showed up at this critical moment and made such a declaration.
Yang Kai smiled, “Although I’ve been cultivating this whole time, I’m still aware of what has been happening outside.”
While talking, he glanced at Sha Ya. She was branded by his Soul Imprint and became his slave, so Yang Kai could easily pry into Sha Ya’s mind from time to time. As such, he was naturally well aware of the current situation.
“Then I’ll pass down the order now.” Yue looked excited and immediately began to make arrangements. Other Shamans were also dismissed one after another. Although the migration of an army of five thousand people was not too big a task, it also wasn’t a small one. There would be many things that needed to be arranged.
Only Sha Ya was asked to stay by Yang Kai.
When the two were alone, Sha Ya’s brow jumped as she stared at Yang Kai in surprise, “Sir, your aura…”
It had only been three months since their last meeting, but the aura of this foreign race man had become several times stronger than before. According to the divisions of the Demon Race, he should be on the brink of reaching the Demon King Realm.
If it was by the standards of the Barbarian Race, he was about to be promoted to a Shaman King! Sha Ya had been here for three months now, so she knew a lot more about the Barbarian Race than before.
She clearly remembered that when she first saw Yang Kai three months ago, he was just a Mid-Rank Shaman Grandmaster. Even if he did nothing but cultivate for the past three months, he should not have been able to advance so rapidly.
A rumour that was secretly circulating in the Shaman Niu Clan suddenly came to her mind.
According to the rumour, Sir Shaman Niu was just an ordinary, powerless man before last winter. He was even inferior to some Barbarian children, but one night, he received the blessings of the Barbarian Gods and from then on soared to the Heavens.
This rumour seemed to come from the villagers of the same village as Shaman Niu, and those who spoke about it swore it was the absolute truth.
At first, Sha Ya did not take their words seriously, but now it seemed that these rumours did not just appear out of thin air.
Being able to advance from Mid-Rank Shaman Grandmaster Realm to the brink of the Shaman King Realm in just three months was simply too terrifying.
Shaman Niu had even once severely injured her when he was just a Mid-Rank Shaman Grandmaster, but now, his strength had increased several times compared to then. Sha Ya felt that even if she fought head-on with him now, she may not be able to escape like last time.
Yang Kai ignored her shock and continued, “Tell me, where is the nearest Demon King?”
As Yang Kai’s slave, Sha Ya naturally could understand his intentions and quickly answered, “I know a guy named Bao Qi, and I happen to know his location!”
Yang Kai stole a glance at her, and smiled, “Do you hold a grudge with him?”
Sha Ya’s pretty face twitched slightly, but she still readily admitted, “He humiliated me in the past, but he was the one in the wrong the whole time. However, his location really is the closest to us, so…”
“Good,” Yang Kai waved his hand and nodded gently, “You’ve worked hard these few months as my slave. Since you have grudges with this Bao Qi, I have no problem teaching him a lesson.”
“Yes!” Sha Ya’s beautiful eyes lit up.
Early in the morning of the next day, the Shaman Niu Clan left the stronghold that they had been residing in for three months and headed for an unknown but larger battlefield, their five thousand soldiers marching in an orderly manner.
After three months of battle, the Barbarians learnt much about coordination and discipline. Fighting bravely was not the key point in a large-scale battle, only by banding together, supporting one another, and trusting their comrades, could they hope to achieve victory.
The Aerial Cavalry went ahead to investigate the situation and relay information back to the army. Meanwhile, the group of five thousand continued to advance, not encountering any interception from the Demon Clan.
With the help of Sha Ya in recent months, all the surrounding Demons had been wiped out, and even if there were any survivors, they couldn’t even harm Shaman Niu’s army, let alone block their way.
Half a month later, the Shaman Niu Clan came to a halt in a jungle, utilizing the tall trees and dense grass to conceal their presence.
Sha Ya pointed at the front and mentioned, “Sir, there is a city of your Barbarian Race in that direction, that’s where Bao Qi has set up his base.”
Yang Kai nodded before asking curiously, “You live in a cave while he lives in a city, but both of you are Demon Kings. Why is the treatment somewhat different?”
Sha Ya was a little embarrassed and replied, “Bao Qi is stronger than me. In terms of your Barbarian Race’s rankings, I should be a Low-Rank Shaman King, while Bao Qi is a Mid-Rank Shaman King.”
“What Clan is Bao Qi from?” Yang Kai asked.
Sha Ya’s face turned solemn, “The Blood Demon Clan! So you must be careful not to get wounded by him in battle. Any wound is enough for him to use his Innate Divine Ability to its full potential to drain your blood to death.”
“I’ll remember that.” Yang Kai nodded slightly, and looking into the distance he continued, “We’ll rest for half a day, then begin at night.”
Sha Ya received the order and left. Guessing Yang Kai’s intention, she felt a little uneasy. Although her Master’s aura was close to Shaman King and his true strength could not be judged by his realm alone, she did not know whether he could win against Bao Qi. He was a Blood Demon after all.
But now, as a slave, it was useless for her to think too much. No matter what decision Yang Kai made, she could not disobey it and did not even dare question him in her heart. Therefore, she could only find a place to adjust herself to her peak.
Time passed quickly, and when night fell, Sha Ya suddenly opened her eyes, looking over in a certain direction, and then walked out without saying a word.
Yang Kai stood a few kilometres away, waiting for her. After seeing her coming, he gently nodded his head, “From now on, I’m your slave, be careful not to expose any clues.”
Sha Ya smiled confidently, “Acting is also a skill of we Charm Demons. Don’t worry, little boy, Elder Sister will treat you well.”
She put away her respectful face and giggled, changing back to the way when Yang Kai first saw her.
Yang Kai did not care about her verbal offence and nodded slightly, following behind her with his head lowered, like a real slave.
In the sky over the crude city of the Ancient Barbarian Race, a pure black Qi flashed like lightning, breaking through its many defences and rushing past the perimeter in the blink of an eye.
Alarmed, the Demons in the city gathered from all directions. They appeared nearby one after another, staring at the two figures shrouded in black Qi with vigilance and fear.
One of them had a graceful figure and vigorous aura. She was definitely a Demon King.
This caused the other Demons around to not dare to simply approach them.
Sha Ya looked around and let out a burst of silver bell-like laughter, mixed with an innate charm that nobody could guard against.
Many of the Demons present quickly retreated and kept a distance from her. They obviously knew of the horror of the Charm Demon Clan. Only those Demon Great Generals with high strength dared to remain in place, but all of them were exerting significant effort to maintain their sobriety.
Yang Kai kept silent behind Sha Ya, barely attracting anyone’s attention.
“Slut, how dare you invade this King’s territory!” A thunderous voice suddenly came from the palace in the centre of the city. At the same time, a blood-red light suddenly shot out from inside and arrived in front of Sha Ya soon after, dispersing to reveal a lofty figure like an iron tower.
Grasping Sha Ya’s neck, this newcomer lifted her up directly, a ferocious smile on his face and murderous intent filling the air.
Sha Ya did not struggle and instead just stared at him quietly without the slightest hint of panic, as if she had expected this.
“Do you want to die?” Bao Qi stared coldly at Sha Ya.
“Killing a Demon King… without authorization… the Demon Saints… will not forgive such an act.” Sha Ya’s face was slightly pale, and it took quite an effort for her to utter these words. They were both Demon Kings, but in front of Bao Qi, she could not put up any meaningful resistance at all.
Bao Qi snorted coldly, “Only my people are here, so who would know if I killed you? The Demon Saints are recuperating now, so they will not have time to care about you.”
Sha Ya snickered and spat, “Then kill me.”
Bao Qi’s eyes became menacing, but he still held back and tossed Sha Ya away.
Sha Ya coughed violently for a while when she landed on the ground before slowly recovering her breath and looking up as she declared, “Bao Qi, I’m not here to have a conflict with you, but rather to discuss something.”
“I have nothing to discuss with you. Scram quickly, otherwise don’t blame me for really killing you.” Bao Qi snorted coldly.
Sha Ya smiled, moving her red lips, as if she was saying something but having no sound leave her mouth.
Bao Qi was stunned and looked at Sha Ya in surprise, “You really are nothing but a bitch!” He despised her openly.
Sha Ya ignored the insult and continued softly, “I’m just a Charm Demon, and it’s not easy for me to deal with the foreign race. Only by working with you can I hope to survive. For this, I’m willing to pay any price.”
Bao Qi sneered, “And that’s why I despise you.”
Sha Ya pressed on, “You are not the only one who looks down on me, but I only care whether you agree to my proposal or not.”
Bao Qi pondered for a moment, then nodded, “Since you already understand this, what is there to be afraid of?” While musing he licked his lips, obscene light flashing across his eyes, “I haven’t played with a Demon King Realm Charm Demon before.”
Sha Ya giggled and walked forward with her hips swaying, “Then you’ll have a whole new experience tonight.”
Bao Qi laughed, reached out his hand to grab Sha Ya’s waist, and slapped her ample bottom.
Sha Ya blushed shyly and whispered sweetly, “Not now… There are so many people here.”
Bao Qi commented scornfully, “You’re afraid of an audience?”
Even so, he grabbed Sha Ya and flew towards the palace with her.
The two were as incompatible as water and fire earlier, but were now mutually attracted in just the blink of an eye, which seemed a little unreasonable.
Yang Kai followed them without saying a word.
In the palace, Bao Qi let go of Sha Ya, looked back at Yang Kai, and snorted coldly, “Where did you catch this slave?”
He could see that Yang Kai was not a true Demon, but rather a demonized foreign race. Although there was Demon Qi on his body’s surface, the foreign aura underneath could not be concealed.
Sha Ya smiled as she replied, “This little boy was too overconfident and led his people to attack me, so I taught him a lesson he’ll never forget. Don’t mind him.”
Bao Qi continued sarcastically, “Weren’t you worried about people watching earlier? Aren’t you concerned he will be watching now?”
“He’s not a person, he’s a slave.”
Bao Qi no longer objected and instead stretched out his hand to tear off Sha Ya’s clothes rudely and violently. In an instant, her snow-white and alluring figure was exposed, displaying all kinds of enchanting beauty.
Sha Ya moaned softly, as if blaming Bao Qi for his barbarism, but her beautiful eyes were full of seduction, completely drawing him into her allurement.
She wrapped herself around Bao Qi’s burly body like a spirit snake, pressing her full peaks against his chest.
Following a sneer, Bao Qi grabbed Sha Ya’s seemingly boneless body tightly with one hand as if trying to meld her into his chest, while his other hand began to roam around freely.
At that moment, Yang Kai suddenly took a step forward.
This unusual action alerted Bao Qi, and he looked up at Yang Kai.
The first thing he saw was a golden light in the foreigner’s left eye. This vertical pupil was filled with majesty, as if it had a Soul swallowing power, causing Bao Qi to fall into a daze for a moment.
“Bitch!” Bao Qi yelled.
He never really expected that Sha Ya would join hands with him, but given that his strength was superior to hers and this was his territory, he thought that he only stood to gain by accepting such a delicious beauty, so he decided to play along for now.
He also believed that Sha Ya was incapable of harming him. The Charm Technique of a Charm Demon was indeed difficult to guard against, but as a powerful Demon King, he definitely possessed enough resistance to such attacks.
The reason he grabbed Sha Ya by the neck in the first place was to deny her the chance to execute any kind of scheme. As long as Sha Ya dared to show any improper attempt, he could just snap her head off.
Nevertheless, he never thought that the one to sneak attack him would not be Sha Ya, but the slave she brought!
He somewhat could sense the strength of the slave and knew he was only as strong as a High-Rank Demon Great General, so Bao Qi had not paid any attention to him.
But at this moment, Bao Qi was actually caught off guard by this Demon Great General’s move. In his anger, he pushed his Demon Qi wildly and attempted to kill Sha Ya directly. He could not afford to worry about orders or possible punishment from the Demon Saints at such a dangerous moment.
Sha Ya was obviously terrified.
Yang Kai’s attack did not just catch Bao Qi off guard, Sha Ya was surprised by his timing too. According to her thoughts, the best opportunity to make a move would be during a climax when she made love with Bao Qi.
Men’s vigilance would be greatly reduced at such a moment.
Yang Kai’s sudden move was so unexpected that she had no time to prepare or even respond. She felt the rampaging Demon Qi in Bao Qi’s body and instinctually let out an ear-deafening screech, causing Bao Qi to fall into a daze again after taking her Soul attack.
The next moment, Bao Qi suddenly saw a lotus bud appear before his eyes, and as it began to blossom, a sharp pain filled his head.
The surging Demon Qi immediately dispersed, and before Bao Qi even had time to yell, he felt himself oddly floating. When he regained control of his body, he was no longer in the familiar palace, but found himself in some inexplicable place.
His arms were empty, with Sha Ya having re-appeared a short distance away. At this moment, her pale face was full of lingering fear.
Yang Kai stood nearby, holding his hands behind his back while observing Bao Qi quietly.
“Sir, why did you…” Sha Ya looked at Yang Kai with dissatisfaction, but soon she remembered her identity and continued politely, “If you wanted to act so, it would have been better to inform me in advance.”
“It’s just dealing with a trivial Mid-Rank Demon King, why would I need to tell you beforehand?” Yang Kai glanced faintly at her.
Sha Ya did not dare to say anything. She thought to herself that if she had not escaped in time, she would have been killed by Bao Qi.
But she was still shocked because back then, she was dragged into this strange world by Yang Kai only after he pierced her Demon Heart and badly wounded her, making her unable to defend herself.
Although this world was strange and unfathomable, she guessed that Yang Kai could not simply drag anybody into it at will. There must be some conditions or some price to pay to do so; otherwise, he would be invincible in this world. But if he was invincible, why would he still bother cultivating?
Bao Qi was much stronger than her, so Sha Ya did not understand how Yang Kai had managed to drag him into this world with seemingly less effort than it took for him to capture her.
However, Sha Ya was relieved by the current situation. Since Bao Qi entered this world, his life was no longer his to control anymore. Thinking so, Sha Ya revealed a smile that came from the bottom of her heart.
“Slut, how dare you plot against me!?” Bao Qi did not panic, but examined the world calmly while looking at Sha Ya coldly.
Sha Ya replied with a smile, “Who told you to act so carelessly?”
She then turned to look at Yang Kai and continued, “Sir, let me kill him.”
“Sir?” Bao Qi narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Sha Ya contemptuously, “You actually call a mere Demon Great General ranked trash ‘Sir’? What ability does he have to stand above us Demon Kings? Sha Ya, you really are a disgrace.”
Sha Ya smiled, “You can’t imagine the power of Sir.”
Bao Qi shook his head, “You don’t deserve the status of Demon King!”
Although his face was calm, Bao Qi was actually shocked in his heart. Previously, he thought that Sha Ya was the Master while this foreigner was the servant, but it now seemed things were opposite to his expectations. He wondered what kind of tricks this Demon Great General possessed that allowed him to subdue a Demon King.
But upon further thought, Bao Qi realized that this foreigner’s ability really was mysterious. He failed to guard himself against the two Soul Secret Techniques of this scrawny man and was then dragged into this damned place by him.
“Put on your clothes first,” Yang Kai glanced at Sha Ya.
“Yes!” Sha Ya obeyed his order and quickly took out a brand-new set of clothes. Although much of her skin was still showing even after getting dressed, it was much better than her being completely naked.
Yang Kai then turned to Bao Qi and continued, “You probably know what’s going on now, so I’ll make things simple. There are only two choices in front of you.”
Saying so, Yang Kai raised a finger and pointed at Sha Ya, “Submit to me like she did, or die.”
The faces of the two Demon Kings changed drastically at Yang Kai’s words.
Sha Ya asked in shock, “Sir, do you want to subdue him?”
She initially thought that Yang Kai aimed to kill Bao Qi, so she put extra effort into it. Saying the Charm Demon Clan was unforgiving would be a gross understatement. It was not an exaggeration to say that they would remember every little resentment until the end of time, just like how Sha Ya did not forget about Bao Qi humiliating her even though it was only one round of slander many years ago. Therefore, when Yang Kai asked about nearby Demon Kings, she quickly sold Bao Qi out.
She was exhilarated at the thought that Bao Qi would end up dead after being brought into this world by Yang Kai, but then the latter suddenly mentioned other plans.
It did not sit well with her.
If Bao Qi was really recruited by Sir Shaman Niu, would she not have to work with him in the future? Sha Ya could not accept this idea at all.
“You want me to submit to you?” Bao Qi stared at Yang Kai with a mocking smile. This was truly funny to him, and he finally could not hold back his laughter and cackled in disdain, “Crazy Foreign Race, although I don’t know how you subdued this bitch, I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed if you plan to make me submit. This King is different from that bitch!”
Sha Ya responded with a cold face, “Could your mouth be more filthy?”
Bao Qi snorted coldly and glared at her, but did not further argue, instead just warily staring at Yang Kai.
Although he made up his mind that he would never lower his head to this foreigner, this new world he was brought to gave him a strange and unnerving feeling. He had to be more careful to prevent himself from falling into another trap. For now, Bao Qi planned to find out what the hell this place was as soon as possible, then leave here to make plans for the future.
“Sha Ya, is he always this stubborn?” Yang Kai suddenly turned to Sha Ya and asked.
Sha Ya immediately answered, “Incredibly stubborn. He even dares to talk back to the Demon Saints.”
Bao Qi put on a proud face, as if this was a compliment to him.
Sha Ya then continued, “So, Sir, you should not waste time trying to convince him. Just kill him and get it over with.”
She suggested with a malicious expression, clearly having plans of her own. Other than the fact that she was not willing to work with Bao Qi, her special existence would become insignificant if Yang Kai accepted another Demon King, lowering her position in her new master’s eyes.
Therefore, she wanted Bao Qi to die as soon as possible.
“Then I have no choice,” Yang Kai nodded slightly and decided to act decisively, lifting his hand gently towards Bao Qi as he spoke.
Sha Ya’s beautiful eyes brightened up, cursing Bao Qi constantly in her heart all the while anticipating his tragic end.
Bao Qi also immediately pushed his Demon Qi and pounced towards Yang Kai.
Yang Kai waved his hand slightly and Bao Qi was suddenly dumbstruck because he felt a huge and incredible force immediately bind him. He was a Demon King, but at this moment he felt as helpless as a newborn baby, immobilized and completely powerless to resist it.
His eyes shook violently, and the blood in his veins stopped flowing. Even the Demon Qi that he had condensed was suppressed inside his body by the invisible force.
Bao Qi had never encountered such a situation since he began to cultivate and could not help feeling bewildered.
Sha Ya laughed loudly, “Our Sir controls all here. Even a Demon Saint would not be his opponent here, let alone you.”
Three months ago, Yang Kai said the same words when he subdued her. At that time, Sha Ya did not take him seriously and regarded his comments as shameless boasting, but facts proved that he really had the power to control everything in this strange world.
And now, she repeated the same words to Bao Qi as she gloated over his misfortune.
Bao Qi’s face turned ugly. He was obviously struggling to resist, but in front of the power of a world, a Demon King’s resistance was equivalent to an ant trying to shake a tree, completely in vain.
The colour of Yang Kai’s left eye changed again, and golden light flashed.
He looked into Bao Qi’s eyes, pushing his Spiritual Energy wildly and destroying his Soul defences without any difficulty.
Great pain pierced through Bao Qi from the damage to his Soul defences. He screamed miserably as his face contorted in pain.
Looking at Bao Qi’s miserable appearance, Sha Ya laughed even more maliciously, her face displaying unconcealed pleasure.
As Yang Kai’s Spiritual Energy did its work inside Bao Qi’s Knowledge Sea, the latter’s eyes rolled back into his head and his whole body trembled violently as it became drenched in sweat.
A short time later, the golden light in Yang Kai’s eye faded.
Bao Qi fell to the ground with a weak aura, and one would think he was dead without careful examination.
Sha Ya frowned, seemingly rather unhappy.
Because she found that although Bao Qi was in a truly miserable state, Yang Kai had not killed him. Instead, it seemed Yang Kai had implanted a Soul Imprint into Bao Qi’s Knowledge Sea, similar to what he did with her back then. However, she had willingly opened up her Knowledge Sea at that time, while Bao Qi was forced to accept this branding instead. The treatment was quite different.
But in the end, the result was the same. It seemed that she really had to work with Bao Qi in the future, a thought that caused Sha Ya to purse her lips unhappily.
After waiting for a long time, Bao Qi slowly got up from the ground and looked up at Yang Kai with a complicated expression. As a Demon King, he was actually subdued by an existence equivalent to a Demon Great General, and then marked with a Soul Imprint in his Knowledge Sea. Bao Qi could even feel that this Soul Imprint could control whether he lived or died.
Previously, he was still laughing at Sha Ya for being a traitor and a lowly slut, but he did not expect himself to wind up in the same situation as her so soon.
Yang Kai looked at him and declared faintly, “If you’re unhappy, you’re free to kill yourself.”
Bao Qi’s eyes flickered, but there was no impulse to commit suicide. It was not easy for him to reach the Demon King Realm, so why would he want to die? Although some people in the world would rather die than surrender, Bao Qi was not one of them.
“Very good!” The corner of Yang Kai’s mouth curved into an inconspicuous smile, “Then from now on, you will serve me.”
Sha Ya’s grimace deepened.
With great difficulty, Bao Qi asked, “Sir… What can I do for you?” For the first time, he called a man whose strength was inferior to his own ‘Sir’. Bao Qi could not help feeling a little awkward and tried to keep his back as straight as possible when asking to preserve his remaining dignity.
“Eat this first,” Yang Kai threw a jade bottle to him.
Sha Ya’s beautiful eyes suddenly lit up.
Bao Qi caught the bottle quickly and asked with some doubt, “What’s this?”
Sha Ya snorted, “If Sir wants you to eat it, you just eat it. Why do you have to ask so much nonsense? You can give it to me if you don’t want it!”
Sha Ya never forgot the taste of the Spirit Pill ever since the last time she obtained one from Yang Kai. Before that, she never thought that anything like that could possibly exist. It was funny that Bao Qi did not know how extraordinary this pill was and instead seemed vigilant and afraid that it was a poison.
Why would Sir want to poison him when he already controlled his life with the Soul Imprint in his Soul?
After hearing what she said, Bao Qi immediately realized that this was a good thing, and after a sneer, he opened the cap and directly stuffed the Spirit Pill inside into his mouth without even looking at it. The next moment, a look of shock appeared on his face and he immediately sat down cross-legged. The pain displayed on his face caused by the trauma to his Soul was immediately greatly relieved and a delighted expression soon filled his face.
Sha Ya looked disappointed and turned to look at Yang Kai with a longing face.
At that moment, a jade bottle was tossed towards her. Sha Ya caught it with pleasant surprise and smiled widely, “Many thanks for your reward, Sir. Sha Ya will work harder.”
Half an hour later, Bao Qi opened his eyes, his face still covered in shock as he realized he had just taken some kind of treasure that had a very powerful healing effect, one that almost completely repaired the damage to his Soul. Although he was not fully recovered, the damage that remained would not hinder him in any notable way. He only needed to rest for a month or two to fully recover, and there would be no drawbacks that would affect his future.
[What the hell was that? Why have I never heard about the foreign race having such miraculous things?]
While he was bewildered, he suddenly heard Yang Kai introducing himself, “My name is Shaman Niu. You can call whatever you want.”
“Yes, Sir Shaman Niu!” Bao Qi responded respectfully.
“Now tell me about the disposition of your troops.”
As soon as Bao Qi heard this, he knew what Shaman Niu was going to do. He hesitated for a while, but eventually sighed and began explaining all the details of his forces without any concealment.
He knew that trying to conceal things would be pointless in front of this Shaman Grandmaster.
After listening, Yang Kai frowned, “There are a lot of people.”
Bao Qi had about seven thousand people under his command, which exceeded the current number in the Shaman Niu Clan and was more than double the manpower controlled by Sha Ya previously.
After three months of recruitment, Shaman Niu Clan had only managed to gather a force of five thousand people.
Facing such a huge number, even with the blessings of Shamanic Spells, it would be inevitable for large numbers of casualties to appear in the Shaman Niu Clan during a head-on clash. In a war involving more than ten thousand people, it was simply impossible to avoid casualties.
After pondering for a while, Yang Kai continued, “Listen, this is what you will do when I send you out of this place…”
After giving his orders, Yang Kai brought Bao Qi and Sha Ya out of the Sealed World Bead.
In the room, Sha Ya looked at Bao Qi with a sneer, “Don’t screw up. Otherwise, your end will be miserable.”
As the first Demon King to take refuge under Yang Kai, although Sha Ya was not as strong as Bao Qi, her performance was strong enough to maintain her unique position in Yang Kai’s heart.
If Sha Ya had spoken like this to him before, Bao Qi would certainly quarrel with her or even start a fight, but now he was in a bad mood and did not want to mess with her. He just nodded his head gently and stated, “Don’t worry, Sir.”
“Good, then I’ll wait for the good news,” Yang Kai signalled Sha Ya, then the two flew out of the palace together, transforming into a streak of black Qi that rushed out of the city.
After the two left, several Demon Great Generals rushed in and one of them with a square face looked at Bao Qi and asked, “Sir, why did that bitch appear here?”
Bao Qi looked solemn as he replied faintly, “Nothing important, she just came to ask for reinforcements.”
“Reinforcement?” The several Demon Great Generals were dumbfounded.
Bao Qi pressed on, “A group of foreign race seem to be eyeing her, so she came to me for help.” While talking, he pointed at the square-faced Demon Great General and instructed, “Take two thousand people with you to investigate the situation.”
The square-faced Demon Great General mounted a huge and majestic Demon Beast with a straight back, surrounded by Demon Qi.
He led the way, followed by two thousand subordinates. Some of these two thousand people were the demonised Barbarians who had lost their minds and only listened to orders blindly, while the others were from various clans of the Hundred Clans.
This was the power he could control now.
The army was not advancing at a high speed, as they were performing an inspection rather than heading to battle.
The square-faced Demon Great General was not in a hurry as Sir Bao Qi ordered him to bring his men just to meet Sha Ya’s requirement. As for whether or not he could provide real assistance to Sha Ya, that would depend on the situation.
The square-faced Demon Great General had no respect for the slutty Charm Demon. Of course, the main reason for it was jealousy. Furthermore, he secretly criticized Bao Qi, the Demon King he was subordinate to, for overreacting. That bitch had just casually asked for some reinforcements, and Sir Bao Qi was actually willing to send two thousand people out? Was that not too much?
That bitch Charm Demon must have pleased Sir Bao Qi very well for her to get so much support.
Thinking of this, the square-faced Demon Great General could not help revealing a wretched smile on his face. He had experienced a Charm Demon before, and it was indeed completely different from any other woman. As a Demon King among Charm Demons, Sha Ya would definitely be incomparable to other Charm Demons.
He thought to himself that he should also try out that bitch himself when he reached the Demon King realm one day.
While he was still deep in his thoughts, he suddenly noticed some abnormal movements.
The square-faced Demon Great General immediately snapped back to his senses and looked forward vigilantly. After seeing what was in front of him though, he could not help wondering out loud, “Lady… Sha Ya?”
He saw that Sha Ya, who had left just half a day ago, actually came to meet him from the front. Puzzled, he did not understand why this woman suddenly turned back after leaving. Nevertheless, even though he looked down on Sha Ya, she was a Demon King in the end, so the square-faced Demon Great General still had to show some appropriate respect.
The Demon Beast that he was riding stopped, and two thousand people behind him came to a halt.
“Bao Qi is really quite obedient…” Sha Ya muttered with a soft voice, revealing a meaningful grin.
The square-faced Demon Great General frowned and was suddenly alarmed. Sha Ya’s attitude and expression made him a little uneasy, so he instinctively looked around the environment, and his heart stopped.
He realized that this place was actually a wonderful ambush zone. It was surrounded by mountains towering into the clouds, and the only ways out of here were from the front and the back of their current position.
It seemed that something was surrounding them from all directions, and the ground trembled slightly. Such a movement could be felt by the most ordinary Demons, not to mention the square-faced Demon Great General himself.
As he listened carefully, his face suddenly changed drastically and he shouted, “Prepare for battle!”
When the words fell, huge shadows appeared out of nowhere, covering the light from the sky with their huge spread-out wings. The Demons looked up and saw that it was a flock of Giant Eagles.
One sharp arrow after another flew down from the Giant Eagles, and several dozens of people fell in pools of blood in an instant.
[We’ve been ambushed!] The idea immediately popped into the square-faced Demon Great General’s head, but he did not understand who ambushed him, and what role Demon King Sha Ya played in it.
Was he not here to provide reinforcements for her? How did he get caught off guard?
Although the reaction of the Demon Race was fast, the enemy moved faster.
After a round of arrows, high-intensity lights suddenly flickered in the jungle one after another from all directions. The circles of brilliance were colourful and dazzling. Several dozen grand Demon Beasts rushed out from the side, and the Barbarian Warriors who rode on their backs pulsed with murderous intent.
“Foreign race!”
The cry echoed to the sky.
The square-faced Demon Great General turned the direction of his mount, drew his weapon and raised it high. When he was about to shout something to boost the morale of his army, he suddenly smelled a faint, intoxicating fragrance.
At that moment, a soft voice came from behind him, “Thank you for your head.”
In the next moment, the vision of the square-faced Demon Great General turned in a different direction, staring at the Demon King Sha Ya in her skimpy clothes who was now in front of him. He felt some pain on the side of his neck, and when he looked down, he saw a headless body falling off the back of a familiar-looking Demon Beast.
The square-faced Demon Great General was suddenly killed before the war even began. All the Demons were dumbstruck by this scene and stared at Sha Ya blankly, panic running through their minds.
Sha Ya simply giggled and turned into a mass of Black Qi that flew away with a flicker.
At this time, the Barbarian Warriors who received all kinds of Shamanic Spell blessings had besieged them. The cavalry that charged to the front rushed into the enemy group with irresistible force, and with a cold flash, many Demons collapsed to the ground.
The ten regular units that followed closely behind fenced the surrounding space tightly, not allowing a single Demon to escape.
The battle started with a bang, but with five thousand people against two thousand people, and one side being well-prepared while the other was caught off guard, the outcome was all but fated.
Up in the air, Sha Ya’s figure reappeared, holding the square-faced Demon Great General’s head in her hand as she reported in a crisp voice, “Sir, my task is completed.”
Yang Kai nodded gently and looked down attentively, while Tiea stood like a shadow behind him.
The battle was heated right from the beginning, with the Shaman Niu Clan having the intention of exterminating the Demon Race group. Although the Demons who were attacked had no guidance from the Demon Great General, they were well-trained and able to hold together to resist the fierce attack of the Shaman Niu Clan while looking for possible ways out at the same time.
Screams echoed across the battlefield and bodies fell again and again. A bloody stench rose to the sky while broken limbs were strewn everywhere. The Demon Race suffered heavy casualties, yet few were suffered by the Shaman Niu Clan.
After three months of continuous fighting, the Shaman Niu Clan became familiar with war and learned to cooperate with and support each other. Although they had the upper hand in terrain and number of people, no one was rushing in recklessly. They slowly nibbled the defence line of the Demon Race step by step, and gradually wore them down.
Yang Kai only observed from up top for less than a cup of tea worth of time before retreating his gaze. He did not need to worry about the rest of the battle.
It could be said that he had not concerned himself greatly with this fight from the start. Yang Kai had simply requested Bao Qi to send two thousand people into his encirclement, then asked Sha Ya to kill the square-faced Demon Great General. The rest of the work would be done by the Shaman Niu Clan itself.
Sha Ya, with a head in her hand, felt bored about it and soon tossed it away.
An hour later, the dust settled.
Without Yang Kai issuing another order, the Captains of the Shaman Niu Clan started to count their losses, and the dozen Shamans began to treat the wounded.
After resting in place for half a day, the Shaman Niu Clan set out and pushed forward, leaving a messy battlefield behind before setting up camp in a place thirty kilometres away.
Three days later, another group of two thousand people arranged by Bao Qi entered the encirclement of the Shaman Niu Clan. This battle went almost the same as the one three days prior. Under the ambush and sneak attack of more than five thousand soldiers of the Shaman Niu Clan, the two thousand Demons were completely powerless to resist and were soon beaten and wiped out.
In every battle, the Shaman Niu Clan would lose some manpower, but it would gain more than what it lost.
This was because there were many demonised Ancient Barbarians among the Demon Race’s ranks. After three months of research, the twins Yue and Lu had mastered some tricks and methods to treat the demonised Barbarians. More and more clansmen were saved each time as they gained more experience, and the success rate only grew higher.
This was excellent news to them.
After another three-day break and the clansmen fully recovered from the backlash of the Bloodlust Spell, Yang Kai immediately led the Shaman Niu Clan towards the Demon City like a great flood.
Bao Qi originally had seven thousand men under his command, but he had lost four thousand to two ambushes. Now, there were only about three thousand troops stationed in the city, a number not worth worrying about.
When the Shaman Niu Clan arrived at the city, the Demon Race went into an uproar. It seemed that they did not expect this foreign race to be so bold. Although their numbers seemed large, the Demon Race still did not put the Shaman Niu Clan in its eyes.
They had a Demon King with them. Many Demons stood on top of the city wall, pointing to the crowd below while laughing and mocking, as if they believed that as long as Bao Qi made a move, he could simply wipe out these several thousand enemies.
However, what happened next made their jaws drop.
Sir Bao Qi did appear, but rather than slaughter thousands like they had imagined, he respectfully opened the city gates and allowed the enemies to rush straight into the city to kill the Demons at will.
Many Demons could not believe this was happening even as they breathed their last breath.
In front of the city gate, Sir Bao Qi, who they always looked up to, was lowering his head and speaking deferentially to a young man who had black Qi all over his body, as if he was facing a Demon Saint.
Many of them recognized this young man as the one who came together with Demon King Sha Ya a few days ago. At that time, everyone thought he was Sha Ya’s slave.
But now, it seemed that it was not the case at all, because even Sha Ya stood behind him and showed corresponding respect.
It was a messy battle, with the Demon Race being taken by surprise and Bao Qi not showing any intention to help from beginning to end.
In just one hour, the Demons stationed in the city were annihilated. Even the Sand Demons who were most proficient in fleeing could not escape this disaster. It was a tragic scene with corpses lying everywhere.
The soldiers of the Shaman Niu Clan cleaned up the battlefield, while Yang Kai and Bao Qi went to the central palace.
“Sha Ya will tell you what to do next. I’m going to enter retreat to cultivate, so don’t disturb me unless it’s urgent.” After giving his instructions, Yang Kai picked a room and secluded himself inside, leaving Bao Qi looking at Sha Ya with an unconvinced face.
Sha Ya smiled and remarked playfully, “I hope that we can get along happily with each other in the future.”
Bao Qi’s face darkened. It was impossible for him to be happy because he was not willing to obey Sha Ya’s orders; however, he dared not disobey Yang Kai’s words. As such, he just felt extremely uncomfortable, as if he had eaten a dead fly.
The site controlled by Sha Ya back then had a radius of ten thousand kilometres, and it took the Shaman Niu Clan three months to wipe out all the Demons in that area.
The territory Bao Qi controlled was quite a bit larger than Sha Ya’s and naturally had more Demons inhabiting it. Besides the roughly seven thousand soldiers stationed in the main city, there was almost the same number scattered amongst Bao Qi’s subordinates.
However, in just the span of half a month, with the city as its centre, the Demons within a radius of fifty thousand kilometres were slaughtered. All the Demons stationed outside were summoned by Bao Qi for one reason or another, and the Shaman Niu Clan would ambush them and conduct a thorough purge without facing any real resistance. This surpassed their efficiency in the previous three months many times over.
Both Bao Qi and Sha Ya were guessing who would be the next hapless Demon King to suffer this fate, and the two racked their brains to submit names of Demon Kings who had offended them before to Sir Shaman Niu, anticipating these former enemies’ fall.
Just when the two of them were scheming which Demon King would be the next slave in their hearts, Yang Kai came out and summoned both of them, giving them an order that horrified the two Demon Kings.
Without giving them a chance to question though, Yang Kai turned and left, leaving Bao Qi and Sha Ya gazing at each other with dismay while shivering.
“Isn’t this plan… too extreme? What if it doesn’t work…” Sha Ya was a little worried about the possible gains and losses.
Bao Qi was so shaken up that he even forgot to argue with Sha Ya as he usually did. Although Sha Ya had been unpleasant these days, he agreed with her on this issue and pondered whether he should try to persuade Sir Shaman Niu against his impulsiveness.
After some thought though, Bao Qi found that he did not dare to raise objections, so he finally just sighed and declared, “Since Sir gave us the order, we can only follow it. Sha Ya, you have to help me with this.”
Sha Ya immediately jumped away, “Sir asked you to do this. I’m not interfering.”
Bao Qi persuaded, “We are now on the same boat. Neither of us can stay out of trouble once it comes.”
Sha Ya chuckled, “Since Sir only wants you to do this, he naturally has his own reasons. If he wanted me to help you, he would have stated it clearly. If I help you, I’m afraid we might ruin Sir’s plan.”
Bao Qi frowned. Although he felt that Sha Ya was just making excuses, her logic was not unreasonable, so he could only sigh and make preparations.
Unlike Sha Ya, he had very little communication with Shaman Niu, as the latter had been cultivating in retreat since returning to the city half a month ago. It seemed that he had isolated himself from the rest of the world, but Bao Qi knew that he was well aware of everything happening in the city.
This air of mystery only made Bao Qi more and more afraid of Shaman Niu.
Not long after, Bao Qi stood at the city wall, pushed his Demon Qi, and condensed several black crows from his aura that flew up into the sky.
Bao Qi stretched out his hand and with a wave, sent the twenty or so black crows off in all directions.
Looking in the direction where the black crows flew, Bao Qi shivered. If the strategy this time was successful, the Demon Race would suffer a heavy loss. Although their foundation would not be shaken, it would definitely have a big impact on their morale.
The next few days were unremarkable. Shaman Niu Clan, who had been resting from the latest battle, recovered and recuperated in the city, while Yang Kai remained behind closed doors, working hard to reach the Shaman King Realm.
The different World Principles of this ancient world gave birth to a special group like Shamans, but no matter how many paths led to the highest peak, there was only one ultimate destination.
Yang Kai was already an Emperor Realm Master, so cultivating the Shaman Arts of this Ancient World allowed him to compare and contrast the two different cultivation systems. The more he cultivated, the more he saw his previous weaknesses, and Yang Kai believed that when he finally left this strange Sealed World, his strength would greatly improve, even if his cultivation did not.
Five days later, Yang Kai came out again and found Bao Qi and Sha Ya standing before his door respectfully.
“Let’s go.” Yang Kai gestured and took the lead, the two Demon Kings following after him promptly.
A day later, Yang Kai came to a halt above a stretch of wilderness and looked around, noting that it was extremely barren and empty.
“This is the place you chose?” Yang Kai asked.
“Yes!” Bao Qi replied respectfully, hesitating for a moment before continuing, “We can change it if Sir is not satisfied.”
“No, let’s use this place.” Yang Kai nodded, took a deep breath, then summoned a round bead into his hand.
Bao Qi and Sha Ya watched curiously, wondering what this bead was. Demon Beasts and Barbarian Beasts on this land possessed Monster Cores, but they had never heard of Shamans possessing one.
A very strange power exuded from this round bead, and it did not resemble a Monster Core in the slightest.
Just when they were still puzzled over this item’s identity, the bead began spinning at an increasingly rapid rate. Suddenly, the spinning bead disappeared and was replaced by a visible vortex, inside of which was a chaotic, light-consuming nothingness that seemed to lead to another mysterious world.
Both Bao Qi and Sha Ya stared blankly, but realization quickly dawned on them.
The World that this whirlpool led to was obviously the same place they were sent into before. In that World, this Shaman Niu was omnipotent, comparable to a real God!
It turned out that that World was transformed from this bead!
[What kind of beads could have such peculiar abilities? What kind of treasure is this thing? I’m afraid that even the Demon Saints don’t have such a treasure, right?]
In spite of his shock, Bao Qi still advised, “Sir, with all due respect, although this entrance looks mysterious, it may not be able to deceive the other Demon Kings as they are all cautious fellows. They may not believe it even if I assure them that this portal leads to the inheritance of a fallen Ancient Saint.”
Just as Yang Kai planned, Bao Qi sent out a message that he had discovered the Sealed World of a fallen Ancient Saint. The last time the Demon Race invaded this world, a Demon Saint indeed fell, so this statement was also backed up by evidence and should be able to arouse the interest of a lot of Demon Kings.
The Sealed World of a fallen Ancient Demon Saint may contain secrets that could allow any Demon King to take a step further in their cultivation, and any Demon King who had a desire for power would be unable to restrain his curiosity to explore this place.
As long as those Demon Kings could be tricked into entering this entrance, no matter how many of them there were, they would be crushed in an instant by Yang Kai and eventually become slaves.
Bao Qi had always felt that this plan was too risky and there was not much hope of success; therefore, he was reluctant to send out messages and even thought of dragging Sha Ya down with him.
And looking at this situation, it seemed his worries were appropriate.
He passed on the message, and he believed that many Demon Kings would come, but the vortex in front of him… did not look like the land of the fallen Ancient Demon Saint at all. In fact, it looked exactly like a trap, so which Demon King would stupidly enter it?
Yang Kai smiled slightly, “What you said makes sense, but what if it’s like this…”
As he spoke, Yang Kai’s expression became solemn, and immediately afterward, a surging and pure Demon Qi suddenly rushed out his body. Bao Qi and Sha Ya were horrified at the sight of this Demon Qi and felt some instinctual fear and suppression welling up from deep inside their hearts.
Because even their Demon Qi was incomparable to the one Yang Kai exuded, which had the same feel as that of a Demon Saint.
“Sir… Are you a Demon?” Bao Qi suddenly exclaimed with excitement.
After being subdued by Yang Kai for so many days, and even though he had accepted his fate, deep down he still felt unwilling, but he did not dare to show it; after all, he was a Demon King, and it was shameful to be subdued by a foreign race. Only a shameless bitch like Sha Ya would feel indifferent to this kind of situation.
A Demon King should have the pride and dignity of a Demon King.
At this moment, Bao Qi could not help feeling excited by that pure Demon Qi exuded by that young man before him.
That was the aura of a true Ancient Saint! Could this young man be a descendant of that Ancient Saint? Indeed, when the Demon Race invaded this land last time, they did leave a trace of their bloodlines behind.
It was even rumoured that there was a tribe called the Bone Devouring Clan among the foreign race which had the blood of the Demon Race running through their veins.
If Sir Shaman Niu was the descendant of and inherited the bloodline of an Ancient Demon Saint, it would not be shameful to submit to him at all. The more Bao Qi thought about it, the more he realized it was possible. Bao Qi’s eyes gleamed as he suddenly felt a sense of closeness towards Yang Kai for the very first time.
Sha Ya too, had her jaw hanging wide, gaping at Yang Kai stupidly. A thought flashed across her mind soon after as she finally understood why her Demon Heart Blood Essence was unable to have any effect on Shaman Niu back then.
How could the blood of her Demon Heart have any effects on him when such pure and potent Demon Qi was hidden in his body? Was he really a Demon? But he led the foreign race to slaughter countless Demons these past few months, not showing the slightest sign of sympathy or compassion. If he was really a Demon, why was he fighting against the Demons?
In any case, the pure Demon Qi flowing out of Yang Kai’s body at this moment could not be faked.
In the face of the shock and questioning of the two Demon Kings, Yang Kai just smiled lightly without answering, his mysterious expression only making Sha Ya and Bao Qi even more agitated.
Of course, Yang Kai was not a true Demon. The Demon Qi that was mobilized at this moment was just the Ancient Giant Demon’s Qi which was sealed in his Dantian.
Yang Kai would not have dared to access this force at will if he had not cultivated Shaman Arts lest the seal break and Yang Kai was accidentally consumed by it, demonizing him permanently.
But the Shamanic Spells seemed to have the ability to suppress Demon Qi, so it was still safe to draw out some Demon Qi. As long as the seal was not completely unlocked, Yang Kai was not in any danger of becoming a demon.
The pure Ancient Great Giant Demon Qi floated slowly out of Yang Kai’s hand towards the vortex, camouflaging its appearance.
In an instant, the addition of the Demon Qi turned the vortex leading to the Sealed World Bead into a mysterious place with huge secrets about the Demon Race. This was sufficient to attract any Demon to investigate.
Even Bao Qi and Sha Ya felt the same way. If they had not seen Yang Kai transform the vortex with their own eyes, they would have found a way to go in and take a look.
Bao Qi’s expression became serious and remarked admiringly, “In this case, Sir will have no trouble fooling those idiots.”
In the wilderness, in front of the entrance to the Sealed World Bead, disguised as the place where an Ancient Demon Saint fell, Bao Qi sat cross-legged, alone, his eyes closed, as if he was waiting for someone. The swirling entrance that was visible earlier had now been hidden in the Void by Yang Kai, which caused it to be hard to detect if one wasn’t looking carefully. Only a Master at the Demon King Realm could feel the pure Demon Qi leaking from the Void.
Yang Kai and Sha Ya were missing at the moment.
After waiting for less than half a day, Bao Qi suddenly opened his eyes. Looking up into the sky in front of him, he pronounced in a deep voice, “Since you have already come, why hide?”
A strange laugh suddenly burst out from the void, followed by a black shadow appearing out of thin air. The newcomer was wrapped in pure Demon Qi, completely distorting their appearance, making it impossible to even identify their gender. The neither feminine nor masculine voice also seemed to contain a kind of power that made it sound as if it was coming from multiple directions
“Mo Ke Tuo!” Bao Qi narrowed his eyes and immediately recognized the identity of the person.
Shadow Demon Mo Ke Tuo! He was a peak level Master in the Shadow Demon Clan, and his true strength was even stronger than Bao Qi’s. The Shadow Demon Clan excelled in concealment and assassination, and as a Demon King, Mo Ke Tuo was one of the best.
Among all the Demon Kings, he may not be the most powerful, but he was definitely the most difficult to deal with.
Because once someone was targeted by him, even Demon Kings who were stronger than him would not dare to say that they could survive. He could always find the most appropriate timing and place to launch a sneak attack and send a fatal blow to the enemy.
Bao Qi did not expect that the first person to arrive here would be Shadow Demon Mo Ke Tuo and could not help feeling a little nervous. He was not afraid of fighting face-to-face with the other party, but this guy always came and went like the wind. If they really started a fight here, Bao Qi felt that he would be the one at a disadvantage.
“It seems that I have come early!” Mo Ke Tuo chuckled, seemingly an active person despite his penchant for concealment. Although Mo Ke Tuo’s body was wrapped in black Qi, Bao Qi could feel the former’s eyes staring at him, “You told me that this is the land where an Ancient Saint fell. Where is it? Why don’t I see anything?”
“It’s behind me. Look carefully.” Bao Qi remained calm and replied.
As expected, Mo Ke Tuo checked carefully and immediately found the hidden entrance. He could not help but be surprised, as he was obviously aware of the pure Demon Qi, “Are you sure this leads to where an Ancient Saint fell?” His tone suddenly became serious.
Bao Qi snorted, “Isn’t it obvious? What else could it be? Although I can’t guarantee anything, I think it’s highly likely.”
Mo Ke Tuo did not respond, seemingly agreeing with Bao Qi’s statement. No one dared to guarantee anything before entering, but the aura exuded by this hidden portal was really quite tempting.
“How did you find such a hidden place?” Mo Ke Tuo questioned casually, but Bao Qi knew that he was being cautious.
“This is inside my territory; I found it by accident.” Of course, Bao Qi was well prepared for such a question.
“You’re quite lucky, but since you found it, why didn’t you go in and see for yourself and instead invited me? If I’m not mistaken, you must have invited others too, right?”
“Of course, you’re not the only one.” Bao Qi replied slowly, “But I don’t know how many of them will come in the end; after all, this is the burial place of an Ancient Saint. Although the secrets to Sainthood may be hidden inside, there may also be fatal danger. I, Bao Qi, haven’t lived long enough and want to live a few more years, so I didn’t dare to go in alone.”
Mo Ke Tuo sneered with a little ridicule. He, who wrapped himself in black Qi, patrolled around and examined the entrance of the vortex.
Bao Qi continued, “You can go in if you wish and have a look now. I believe there should be no great danger with the abilities of your Shadow Demon Clan.”
He hoped that Mo Ke Tuo would not be able to withstand the temptation and go straight inside. As long as he went in, his life and death would no longer be his to control.
Mo Ke Tuo seemed to be a little moved by his proposal and stopped in place, pondered for a moment, but ultimately refused, “I think it’s better to wait for others to come over. Just like you haven’t lived long enough, neither have I.”
The land of a fallen Ancient Saint certainly contained some danger in it. How could he be willing to take the lead to explore for others?
“En,” Bao Qi did not persuade any further and just closed his eyes again to mediate.
Mo Ke Tuo walked a few more rounds as he had nothing to do, but soon he got bored and also sat down near Bao Qi like a shadow.
Over the next two days, more and more Demon Kings arrived one after another.
These Demon Kings were all Masters from their own Clans, and even though Bao Qi did not know them well, he was familiar with their names.
The number of visitors exceeded his expectation, which made him a little uneasy.
He thought it would be good enough to have ten people respond to his invitation; after all, the Demon Kings weren’t exactly free. Moreover, he was not close to some of them. However, a total of fifteen Demon Kings came after just two days, and most of them were stronger than him.
It seemed that he had underestimated the attraction of Sainthood.
[Can Sir Shaman Niu handle so many Demon Kings? He better not go for wool and come home shorn.]
Many Demon Kings gathered together at this place, and at this moment, the wilderness was saturated with Demon Qi. Every Demon King who came here would undoubtedly question Bao Qi about the situation here first, then check it for themselves. All of them would only remain after confirming that there was nothing wrong.
Bao Qi had to say that the portal created by Yang Kai was perfect, at least it did not arouse any suspicion from the Demon Kings.
It was rare for such Masters to gather together in one place, so naturally, there were Demon Kings who were close to each other who huddled in groups and loudly boasted about how many foreign Masters they had killed and how many foreign beauties they had captured. They were utterly immersed in bragging about themselves, and when there was a slight verbal conflict, they would put on a stance and looked like they were ready to break into a fight at any time.
Fortunately, everyone was quite restrained, so even if there were some conflicts, they would settle them with words rather than fighting with each other.
“Bao Qi, what are we waiting for?”
A fiery Demon King suddenly stood in front of Bao Qi, the hot flames coming from his body seemingly able to melt space. This guy looked different from other Demon Kings as his skin was notably red, resembling lava from a volcano.
Flame Demon Lai Wen! His strength was above the average among the Demon Kings present and was also well known for his impatience, clearly becoming agitated after waiting for the past two days.
The other Demon Kings’ gazes darted to Bao Qi with the same question in their eyes. Although Bao Qi’s strength was not the strongest among these Demon Kings, being average at best, this was his territory in the end. Furthermore, he was also the one who initiated this gathering to explore the Ancient Saint’s tomb, so everyone had to at least give him a little face.
Bao Qi looked around and announced, “The deadline for the agreed date is tomorrow, but since everyone is so anxious, let’s start now. Almost everyone is here anyway. Those guys who are not here yet are just unlucky. What do you think?”
Certainly, the Demon Kings had no problem with this. There were already fifteen Demon Kings here, so even if there really was any danger in this hidden land, they would be able to overcome it with their abilities. On top of that, the more people who came, the greater the competition would be. No one knew what would happen once they got inside.
Therefore, Bao Qi’s proposal was soon accepted by everyone.
Just when Bao Qi was about to continue, a charming voice called out from afar, “Oh, I’m late. Sorry.”
When the words fell, Sha Ya appeared in the vision of the Demon Kings and got close to them in a few steps.
Seeing that Sha Ya appeared just in time, Bao Qi secretly let out a sigh of relief. Their eyes met, and there was no need to communicate with words.
“Waste!” Someone bellowed as a gigantic skeleton suddenly stepped towards Sha Ya.
The skeleton did not possess any flesh, and instead of being the normal white, was pitch-black, as if it was painted in with a layer of black ink. Only a gloomy green ghost fire in his eyes added some colour to his form.
Bone Demon Fei Li!
As he spoke, he approached Sha Ya with a menacing aura.
This sudden change of situation surprised both Bao Qi and Sha Ya. They had no idea why Fei Li had such hatred for Sha Ya. Although the Charm Demons never had a very good impression, no one had heard of any grudge between Fei Li and Sha Ya.
Bao Qi cast an inquiring look at Sha Ya, but Sha Ya’s expression was filled with innocence.
Just as Sha Ya was hesitating, Fei Li appeared right in front of her, stretched out his huge skeletal hand, grabbed her slender white neck, and lifted her up high.
Sha Ya who was supposed to be a powerful Demon King, struggled like a weak child, seemingly suffocating from this strangling.
Sha Ya felt helpless. If it were another Demon King, perhaps she would still have some methods to save herself, but facing Bone Demon Fei Li who had no flesh and thus no physical desires, she had no ability to resist him at all.
The Charm Technique that she excelled at had no effect on Bone Demons.
“What… are you… doing?” Sha Ya asked with great difficulty. She looked pitiful, unable to get rid of his grip and her face was beginning to turn pale.
The surrounding Demon Kings watched indifferently, none of them showing any mercy to Sha Ya, because everyone knew that her pitiful appearance was nothing but a disguise.
“You failed to live up to the trust of the Demon Saints, yet you still have the face to live?” Fei Li’s pitch-black jaws opened and closed, emitting a strange, grating voice.
As soon as he mentioned this, Sha Ya and Bao Qi were taken aback and wondered whether the secret of them being subdued by Sir Shaman Niu was exposed, but it did not seem so, because if they were really exposed, Bao Qi would have long ago been attacked by the other Demon Kings here.
But if not, why did Fei Li pick on Sha Ya like this?
“What do you mean?” Sha Ya asked with a pale face. Part of it was due to Fei Li’s torture, but another part was the feeling of uneasiness from hiding her secrets.
“Fei Li, Sha Ya is still a Demon King, how did she fail to live up to the trust of the Demon Saints? Tell us if you know anything,” a Demon King took the initiative to ask.
The others turned their attention to Fei Li.
Fei Li just snorted coldly and disclosed, “The territory she ruled has fallen, and all three thousand of her subordinates were killed. Isn’t such a person trash? Doesn’t she deserve to die?
The Demon Kings were taken aback by the information provided by Fei Li. Furthermore, they totally had no idea about it. They encountered the foreign race before, and they knew what abilities the crude Barbarians had. They had personally killed some of the so-called Masters among them, so they did not think that the foreign race was so hard to deal with.
If they had not been ordered to stay on the defensive by the Demon Saints before as they went to recuperate in retreat, these Demon Kings would have taken the initiative to conquer more land. Therefore, they felt a little surprised hearing from Fei Li that Sha Ya’s territory had fallen and all her subordinates were killed all of a sudden.
“How can that be? Can the foreign race be so powerful?”
“Yeah, Fei Li, are you sure you didn’t make a mistake? Although Sha Ya is not strong, she is a Demon King after all. How can the foreign race have such great capability?”
Several Demon Kings who were clueless about the truth started to question, but the majority of the Demon Kings just stood by and watched.
Being doubted, Fei Li just returned a sneer, “Just ask her yourself. I have no grievance against her, so why would I accuse her without reason?”
The eyes of the Demon Kings immediately darted to Sha Ya.
Sha Ya knew that she had no way to hide it, so she could only admit bitterly, “Fei Li is right. The territory under my rule has indeed fallen, and all three thousand soldiers under my command have died. It was due to my dereliction of duty and incompetence!”
Hearing Sha Ya’s confession, the previous Demon Kings who questioned Fei Li immediately shut their mouths. The gaze that everyone cast at Sha Ya gradually turned cold, revealing a sense of disdain towards her.
Ever since they invaded this land and ever since the foreign race began resisting, they did not suffer too much loss. Even if the foreign race won occasionally, it was just some insignificant victories. None of the Demon Kings here had ever experienced the real taste of defeat.
However, not only did Sha Ya lose her territory, she even lost all her subordinates. This was truly a disgrace to the Demon Race.
She really failed to live up to the expectations of the Demon Saints, and such a failure was enough to deprive her of the rights she had as a Demon King.
“She has to die!” Fei Li’s voice became chillier by the moment. Sha Ya’s defeat seemed to have embarrassed him a lot.
No one spoke for Sha Ya this time. Even Bao Qi dared not open his mouth, lest he draw suspicion.
Sha Ya was still held high in the air, and feeling the strength of Fei Li’s grip tighten, she couldn’t help laughing, “I indeed deserve to die. But I want to tell you that my soldiers didn’t die in vain. They fought an army of ten thousand foreigners to death, and no one retreated or fled. They made the foreign race pay a huge price before they died!”
Of course, Bao Qi knew that she was talking nonsense.
But the other Demon Kings looked flabbergasted, as if they could see the three thousand people struggling to resist relentlessly under the siege of an enemy far outnumbering them, ultimately ending in mutual destruction. The cold faces of the Demon Kings warmed up a little hearing this.
“Then why didn’t you die with them?” Fei Li seemed unmoved by her story as the ghost fire in his eyes flickered menacingly.
Sha Ya opened her mouth, but instead of justifying herself, she just said, “Kill me then. I’ve lost my territory and clansmen. I really don’t have the qualification to be a Demon King anymore.”
She stopped struggling and resigned herself to being slaughtered.
The ghost fire in Fei Li’s eyes suddenly became dark, and he nodded gently, “You still have a little shame. Good, don’t worry, I’ll give you a quick death.”
When he was about to give Sha Ya a fatal blow, Bao Qi, who had been silent, suddenly blurted, “Wait!”
Fei Li turned to him. Although Sha Ya secretly felt relieved, she maintained the same indifferent expression on her face, like she had accepted death and had no fear.
Fei Li said nothing and just stared at Bao Qi, waiting for him to express his opinion. Of course, pleading would be of no use, since he was determined to kill Sha Ya, no intercession would work unless it was an order from the Demon Saints.
“Sha Ya deserves to die, but she shouldn’t die by our hands,” Bao Qi remarked calmly. He pointed at the disguised entrance and continued, “Why don’t we let her be the first to go in and see what’s inside. I believe no one wants to take the lead, right?”
The Demon Kings were immediately moved by his idea. Exchanging looks, some of them bowed their heads, whispered to each other, and nodded one after another. They obviously thought it was a good idea.
The Demon Kings were indeed interested in the tomb of the fallen Ancient Saint, but none of them could help feeling hesitant about what might lay inside. Given that even an Ancient Saint had died here, there were undoubtedly risks in this place.
Although they did not discuss this before, everyone had the same thought in their mind, [Who will go in first?]
It was undeniable that it was dreadfully dangerous to take the lead. The first person to enter may encounter great opportunities, but would be more likely to face unpredictable dangers! All Demon Kings cherished their lives, so no one was stupid enough to volunteer themselves to explore the way for others.
But now, there was a good candidate for the job.
Fei Li remained still, the ghost fires in his eye sockets slowly dimming, as if he was deep in thought.
Bao Qi struck while the iron was hot, “Fei Li, I won’t stop you if you want to kill her, but you’ll have to take her place and enter first then.”
According to Bao Qi’s initial plan, he was supposed to volunteer himself to enter the entrance first to eliminate everyone’s doubts. He knew where the portal in front of him led to anyway, and knew that there was no danger inside, but such a move still might not convince the others too much, because this ‘land of the fallen Ancient Saint’ was actually discovered by him.
But it would be a different case if Sha Ya went first.
As long as she went in and came back again, all suspicions would disappear.
Fei Li snorted coldly, swung his hand, and threw Sha Ya to the ground. His dark pitch-black mouth opened and closed, “Sha Ya, you heard him. I won’t kill you this time, but you have to prove that your life still has value!”
Sha Ya coughed softly and stroked her neck for a long time until she could breathe normally again. She looked up at the Demon Kings with a bitter and pleading look, seemingly unwilling to be the first to enter this strange portal, but who would care about her?
In the end, Sha Ya could only sigh and push her Demon Qi to protect herself before walking towards the place where the vortex was located.
The Demon Kings held their breath and watched. Sha Ya suddenly stopped and announced, “If I don’t come back in an hour, it means there is fatal danger inside.”
After saying so, Sha Ya leapt into the vortex and was swallowed up by a mass of chaos and emptiness, vanishing from sight
The Demon Kings waited quietly in front of the vortex, but every pair of eyes was fixed in the direction of the entrance with longing and expectation.
Sha Ya mentioned that if she did not come back in an hour, it meant that there was fatal danger inside, but if she really did not return in an hour, the other Demon Kings would not give up so easily and would begin searching for a safer method to enter for investigation.
At the same time, in the Sealed World Bead, Yang Kai looked indifferently at Sha Ya who came in, and praised, “Both of you did a good job!”
Sha Ya was dumbfounded as she realized that even if Yang Kai hid inside this place, he was perfectly aware of the situation outside. Fortunately, she did not have any treacherous thoughts earlier, otherwise she would be in deep trouble.
“It was Bao Qi who saved the situation with his quick wit. I almost screwed up.” Sha Ya dared not to take credit for it.
Yang Kai shook his head, “There will always be some small accidents in life, but it doesn’t matter. It turned out to be better than the initial plan.”
Sha Ya smiled lightly, “Shall I wait here for an hour, then go out and tell them there’s no danger then?”
Yang Kai replied, “There is no evidence to prove your words, so that alone will not be enough to make them lose their reason and rush in recklessly.”
Sha Ya wondered, “What should I do then?”
“You’ll know later,” Yang Kai’s lips curled into a mysterious smile.
He did not explain it clearly, and Sha Ya did not dare to ask further. She could only stand there quietly and wait for time to pass.
More than an hour later, in the wilderness, the Demon Kings who were quietly paying attention to the entrance of the vortex suddenly froze. They looked closely at the vortex with their eyes lit up, as if they had discovered something amazing.
A faint ripple pulsated in the vortex, followed by the emergence of a graceful figure with a small, short tail.
“She came out!” The Flame Demon shouted as he saw her.
Sha Ya came out safely. In other words, even if the land of the fallen Ancient Saint was dangerous, it was not enough to cause troubles to the Demon Kings. This was excellent news to them.
The other Demon Kings were also excited, but they also had some doubts at the same time.
Because Sha Ya emerged out of the vortex with her back facing them. Not only that, she was moving incredibly slowly, as if there was a force pulling her back in from the other side of the portal.
“What’s going on?” Someone asked.
“Sha Ya, what are you doing? If you want to come out, just come out quickly. Why are you just showing us your ass?”
“Is she trying to seduce us? Hahaha, I have to say, this ass is quite perky. It must feel good to the touch.”
The group of people launched into vulgar children mode at Sha Ya.
“She encountered trouble.” Fei Li suddenly bellowed.
At this time, Sha Ya abruptly pushed her Demon Qi, and lurched her body towards the outside, with only her arms remaining in the vortex, as if she was firmly grasping something and was trying to drag it out of the vortex.
“Come… Help me!” Sha Ya turned her head and shouted at the Demon Kings.
No one moved, as no one knew what kind of trouble Sha Ya was in. It was not worth getting involved just to help her.
“What are you doing?” Bao Qi was even more anxious than the other Demon Kings. The plan somehow went smoothly until now, and as long as Sha Ya stepped out and told everyone that there was no danger inside, he believed that everyone would be willing to enter to investigate, and his task would be complete.
But now, Sha Ya was causing trouble again. This made him anxious and angry as he had no idea whether it was the plan of Sir Shaman Niu or Sha Ya’s own idea.
“Saint Artifact!” Sha Ya blurted out shocking news, “I found a Saint Artifact!”
“What?”
Hearing this, the faces of the Demon Kings all changed drastically.
Saint Artifacts, the weapons that had the ability to shake the Heavens and shatter the Earth. These were rare treasures throughout the entire Demon Realm, and only Demon Saints were qualified to wield them.
As Demon Kings, they had seen a few Saint Artifacts before, and also felt the destructive power which radiated from such treasures, and therefore had some understanding of them.
At this moment, they were confused and in disbelief when Sha Ya claimed that she had found a Saint Artifact.
However, Sha Ya’s did not appear to be lying, and she did seem to be holding onto something.
So after a moment of hesitation, several Demon Kings rushed up, stood beside Sha Ya, and plunged their hands into the vortex, only to seemingly grasp nothing but chaotic emptiness.
A few of them turned their heads at Sha Ya suspiciously.
Sha Ya asserted anxiously, “Grab my arms!”
Only then did the Demon Kings recover their senses and grab Sha Ya’s arms, their expressions turning to shock one after another as they felt a huge force in front of them that was contending with Sha Ya.
With a low roar, Demon Qi surged, and as if she had received divine assistance, Sha Ya suddenly took a step back, and immediately pulled out her arms that had been hidden in the portal.
In the next moment, dozens of shocked eyes gazed at the object Sha Ya was holding onto with all her might. Strictly speaking, the object had not even been completely withdrawn from the portal and only a section of it was exposed.
It was clearly the handle of a weapon, but no one knew what kind of weapon it was; however, it exuded an extremely pure and rich Demon Qi.
This Demon Qi was even purer than that of a Demon King.
“It really is… a Saint Artifact!” A Demon King whispered to himself, his eyes turning red in an instant. The other Demon Kings grew equally excited.
Although it was only just a glimpse of the object, and it was not completely extracted from the vortex, none of the Demon Kings present had any doubts anymore.
This was definitely a Saint Artifact, a Saint Artifact that only a Demon Saint could control!
In this shocking and stunning moment, an even more powerful force suddenly came out from the vortex. The force was so strong that it began to overwhelm the several Demon Kings. Caught off guard, they all exclaimed and pushed their Demon Qi madly.
Sha Ya let out a scream as blood spurted from her fair hands before she lurched back and fell flat to the ground. Even the Demon Kings who had just helped her staggered a few steps back.
The partially revealed unknown Saint Artifact disappeared without a trace, and the portal before them became calm again, leaving all the Demon Kings staring into the depths of the vortex in search of its traces.
Sha Ya’s gasps brought them back to their senses and immediately the surrounding Demon Kings turned to her to question her.
The bones of her palms were exposed, and in addition to her blood-stained hands, it was obvious that she suffered some injuries from the Saint Artifact just now. These injuries looked miserable, but it was not a big deal for a Demon King. What was worth paying attention to was the distinctive Demon Qi lingering in Sha Ya’s wound.
Every Demon King watched intently, with excitement etched on each of their faces. They knew that the trace of Demon Qi being left behind by the Saint Artifact was proof that what happened just now was not some shared illusion.
Sha Ya really did find a Saint Artifact inside, but unfortunately, they failed to see the entire Artifact in the end, which was a bit regrettable.
“Sha Ya, what Saint Artifact was that?” The Shadow Demon started. Even he, who had always been able to keep his calm, could not control the excitement in his voice at this moment.
Sha Ya’s eyes flashed as she recalled, “A War Hammer!”
“A War Hammer!” The Demon Kings drew a sharp breath.
Bao Qi quickly questioned, “What did you see? Was it dangerous inside?”
Sha Ya shook her head, “It wasn’t. It actually seemed like a quiet and picturesque world. After some exploration, I saw the Saint Artifact, and… the body of the Ancient Saint!”
Eyes lit up and all turned eagerly to the vortex.
Although the information that Sha Ya provided was not much, it was sufficient, and that glimpse of a Saint Artifact brought a fatal appeal to the many Demon Kings.
Bao Qi took a deep breath and continued loudly, “Since we know that there are no dangers inside…”
Before he could finish his words though, the Shadow Demon suddenly let out a peal of strange laughter. However, the Demon Kings were even more bewildered that his voice came from a different direction. When they looked towards the direction of the voice, they found that the Shadow Demon had already dived into the vortex in a flash, while the black shadow that remained outside was obviously a diversion that immediately vanished as soon as he entered the portal.
“Mo Ke Tuo!” The Bone Demon Fei Li shouted sharply, unwilling to be outdone, and chased after him instantly.
Seeing this, the other Demon Kings wasted no time listening to Bao Qi’s nonsense. Afraid that they would miss out on this opportunity, they immediately rushed into the vortex, disappearing one after another.
Standing in place, Bao Qi watched his former companions with a strange look on his face, losing all interest in trying to say anything. Only after everyone else had gone in did he turn to Sha Ya and ask, “What the hell was that?”
He did not believe that it really was a Saint Artifact, but he could not come up with another reasonable explanation for what he saw.
Sha Ya stood up, her bloody hands healing at a visible speed, very quickly becoming a delicate jade white shade again, giggling as she replied, “Didn’t you see it clearly by yourself?”
Bao Qi frowned, “But…”
But where did Sir Shaman Niu get a Saint Artifact from? There were only a few Demon Saints present during this invasion, and although they had a great battle with the foreign race’s Shaman Saints not long ago, no one had died, and no Saint Artifacts had been lost.
“Go in and take a look and you will know.” Sha Ya giggled and stepped into the vortex, entering the Sealed World Bead without any hesitation.
Bao Qi was reluctant to follow after her; after all, he was the one who led so many Demon Kings into this trap. Although it was by Yang Kai’s orders and not his own intentions, he really could not bring himself to face them. However, he still could not restrain his own curiosity, and after a moment of hesitation, he grit his teeth and walked into the portal.
In the Sealed World Bead, the group of Demon Kings were already raising a riot. They each treated everyone else present as if they were their mortal enemies. The fighting was fierce as Demon Qi surged, and powerful Divine Abilities bloomed one by one, each one more ruthless and malicious than the last.
Bao Qi, who had just entered, was startled by the situation in front of him. He could not help but feel a little dazed and instinctively thought that he was hallucinating, but when he took a closer look, he found that he was not. The Demon Kings, who were united earlier, were really mercilessly fighting amongst themselves now.
Just when Bao Qi was in a daze, his gaze was attracted to a War Hammer hovering mid-air. The handle of the War Hammer looked familiar as it was clearly the one they all saw earlier, but now the entire body of this weapon was visible. There was also confirmation of its identity as a Saint Artifact now.
Because the pure Demon Qi that pulsed from this War Hammer could not be faked.
The Saint Artifact War Hammer kept changing hands throughout the battle. Whoever got hold of the War Hammer would be attacked by the other Demon Kings, so it is impossible for someone to keep it for long. It was impossible for even the Shadow Demon, Mo Ke Tuo, or the Bone Demon, Fei Li, whose powers were at the peak of this group.
“What a bunch of fools!” Sha Ya’s sneers sounded nearby.
Bao Qi turned his head to look around, and saw Sir Shaman Niu and Sha Ya, not knowing when they appeared beside him. Sha Ya watched the battle in front of her with mockery, while Sir Shaman Niu looked indifferent as if he was watching a children’s fight.
“Sir… That Saint Artifact…” Bao Qi could not help asking the question in his heart.
“It’s real,” Yang Kai replied shortly.
Bao Qi was shocked and immediately wanted to ask more, but did not dare to open his mouth.
The Demonic War Hammer was indeed real. This was a trophy Yang Kai obtained outside Maplewood City. It was the weapon of the ancient One-Eyed Great Demon and was handed over to the Embodiment after Yang Kai refined it.
However, the Embodiment had been fusing with Divine Spirit Shi Huo’s Source and was still unconscious, so the Demonic War Hammer had not been put to use recently.
Today though, Yang Kai had turned it into the perfect bait, one that even Demon Kings could not resist, causing them all to step into this trap.
“Sir, is it okay for you to show up like this?” Sha Ya asked curiously. It was still acceptable for Bao Qi and Sha Ya to be standing by and watching. Even if doubts surfaced in the other Demon Kings, they didn’t have the time and energy to spare on them right now.
Strangely though, Yang Kai’s presence did not attract any of the Demon King’s attention at all, with none of them even glancing in his direction.
Yang Kai smiled and explained, “Since I control everything here, I naturally have a way to prevent them from sensing me.”
Sha Ya let out a sound, expressing understanding.
Yang Kai continued, “It’s time for you to do your job!”
Sha Ya responded, “Sir, please protect me carefully!”
Immediately, she drew a deep breath, and screamed, “I’m the one who found the Saint Artifact, it’s mine!” Her tender body flickered as she joined in the chaotic melee, attempting to snatch the Demonic War Hammer. But her strength was at the bottom of the many Demon Kings present, so even though she put in her best effort, she still could not make her way into the inner circle, causing ‘anxiety and helplessness’ to cover her face.
The battle of the Demon Kings was bloody and brutal, each of them stopping at nothing in order to obtain the Demonic War Hammer. It did not take long for someone to be injured, but the injury did not extinguish their fighting spirit and instead roused their ferocity. As a result, as time passed, the battle became increasingly intense.
The Demonic War Hammer was constantly changing owners, and after an initial round of confrontation, the relatively weak Demon Kings no longer dared to approach the centre of the battlefield and could only constantly wander around the edges, looking for opportunities to intervene. In this way, Sha Ya finally had a few companions, and she no longer looked out of place.
This battle of Demon Kings lasted for more than an hour before a roar echoed loudly, “Stop!”
The Demon Kings stopped their actions instinctively, and drew a distance from each other, looking towards the place where the sound came from.
Over there stood Fei Li, the Bone Demon, whose bones had become loosely attached. Every movement made was accompanied by a worn clicking sound, and the ghost fire that had been dancing wildly in his eye sockets earlier had dimmed noticeably.
The other Demon Kings were in similar states, their originally strong auras having grown significantly weaker, causing them each to pant heavily for breath.
Shadow Demon Mo Ke Tuo was the current owner of the Demonic War Hammer. Wrapping black Qi around the War Hammer, he drew away from everyone else.
Fei Li did not look at the other Demon Kings, but cast his gaze into the air, the ghost fire in his eyes gazing at Bao Qi.
Although Fei Li had not said anything yet, at that moment, the Demon Kings all felt something odd and looked up into the sky together. Previously, no one was in the mood to pay attention to it even when they noticed Bao Qi’s unusual behaviour, because they were in the heat of the battle, competing for the Saint Artifact.
But now that they had stopped, the difference between Bao Qi’s calmness and the gaffe of the Demon Kings was of notable contrast.
“Bao Qi, you should give us an explanation!” Fei Li sounded angry and bitter, “Why did you incite us to fight one another? What do you stand to gain from this?”
Although the appearance of the Saint Artifact was somewhat amazing, Fei Li instinctively realized that all this was a trap, a scheme to provoke the Demon Kings here to fight one another.
He just could not figure out why Bao Qi would do this. What benefits could he gain from it?
The other Demon Kings frowned slightly and gradually returned to their senses. Even though they were still tempted to snatch the Saint Artifact, they forcibly suppressed their desires and turned to Bao Qi, who had been watching coldly from the side the whole time. They all looked like they were prepared to teach Bao Qi a lesson if he could not give them a reasonable explanation.
“Ha!” Bao Qi could not help sneering, revealing a look of mockery on his face, as if he had stripped off his mask and revealed his true colours. He looked down at the Demon Kings below, and sneered, “I thought all of you would fight until only one bloodied and bruised survivor remained. Too bad there’s someone smart among you.”
As soon as he declared this, the faces of the Demon Kings changed one after another.
These words were a confirmation from Bao Qi of their suspicions.
This really was a trap! They had no idea what the hell Bao Qi was planning to do, even using a Saint Artifact he somehow found as bait to cause internecine conflict among them.
The mere thought infuriated the Demon Kings.
Fei Li replied coldly, “Bao Qi, you court death!”
Bao Qi chuckled, “Are you sure you have the ability to do that?”
“You’ll know soon enough!” As Fei Li spoke, his bones suddenly ignited in green flames. It was unknown how he moved, but he instantly appeared in front of Bao Qi with just a step, and stretched out his hand to grab him.
Although Bao Qi was stronger than Sha Ya, he was still a Minor Realm inferior to Fei Li. According to the division Shamans, Sha Ya was considered a Low-Rank Shaman King, Bao Qi a Mid-Rank, and Fei Li a High-Rank Shaman King.
With such an absolute gap in strength, Fei Li believed that he couldn’t lose.
His movement was light and facile, as if he was catching a fly.
But Bao Qi just smiled, remaining perfectly calm while facing the incoming ruthless blow from the peak-level Demon King, the ridicule in his eyes growing ever stronger.
Fei Li instinctively felt something was wrong, but he could not tell what it was. However, the arrow had already left the string, so he could not afford to hesitate and pushed even more strength into his strike, attempting to take Bao Qi’s life and show him the outcome of his terrible mistake.
The next moment, the ghost fire in Fei Li’s eyes flashed violently.
Because his hand involuntarily stopped just a palm’s length from Bao Qi, and he could not move further no matter how hard he tried.
Then, a figure appeared in front of him like a ghost. It was a young man covered in rich Demon Qi, but it was apparent this young man had not lost his mind as his eyes were shining brilliantly.
He looked indifferent, and the aura released from his whole body was nothing worthy of note, but Fei Li still felt dreadfully uneasy in his heart when he saw him. He had not felt this way for countless years. The last time Fei Li experienced such uneasiness was nearly a thousand years ago, when he was still just a weakling that could barely keep his own bones from falling apart.
At that time, he encountered a Bone-Crushing Beast, which was the nemesis of the Bone Demon Clan. Fei Li carefully hid in the tall grass and did not dare to make a move for fear that the Bone-Crushing Beast would find and swallow him as a meal.
Just reliving the memory from that experience a thousand years ago gave him an unpleasant feeling. Although he did not have flesh and blood, Fei Li could still feel the horrifying chill from the depths of his Soul from that time.
He had no idea how this strange young man appeared before his eyes. Rather, it was as if he had been standing there the whole time.
The expressions of the other Demon Kings also fluctuated wildly. More than a dozen pairs of eyes focused on Yang Kai, with the Demon Kings who had just been fighting all out with one another now banding together. Even the Shadow Demon Mo Ke Tuo, who snatched the Saint Artifact, was no exception, drawing closer to the other Demon Kings without anyone noticing.
“Sir!” Bao Qi bowed and saluted, displaying his submission to Yang Kai with his actions.
“Sir?” The ghost fire in Fei Li’s eyes jumped again, surprised by the way Bao Qi addressed this young man.
As a Demon King, they could only address the Demon Saints by such a title, but the young man in front of them obviously did not possess the slightest hint of the aura of a Demon Saint. Instead, he looked just like a demonised Barbarian, so how could he be addressed as Sir by Bao Qi?
The demonised Barbarians had the lowest status in the Demon Race. They were even inferior to Demon Beasts. Many times, after they had outlived their other uses, these demonised Barbarians would become feed for Demon Beasts.
“Who are you?” Fei Li questioned in a deep voice.
Yang Kai smiled faintly at him, which bewildered Fei Li, but he did not have time to have a second thought because a terrifying force abruptly approached his face in the next instant. Even as a peak level Demon King, Fei Li couldn’t muster any resistance or response when facing this invisible attack. Launched out by the impact, Fei Li’s bones cracked and almost shattered apart.
Fei Li let out a screech as he fell back next to the other Demon Kings.
The other Demon Kings were stunned and all of them looked at Fei Li in shock before turning to Yang Kai in bewilderment. None of them could believe their eyes.
“Something is not right with this guy!” Fei Li quickly alerted everyone.
It was indeed strange. The aura of this guy was obviously not strong, but he could actually send one of them flying so easily. If this young man had wanted Fei Li’s life just now, would he have been able to resist?
“Bao Qi, what is the meaning of this?” Sha Ya jumped out and shouted with a look of righteous indignation, “What are you doing?”
Indeed, Charm Demons had an unparalleled talent in acting. Her expression and tone were full of anger, and none of the Demon Kings suspected her. Furthermore, the question that she asked was the exact doubt the Demon Kings had.
Bao Qi smiled lightly, “Sha Ya, Sha Ya… you’re asking the wrong person. It’s not what I want to do, but what my Sir wants to do.”
Sha Ya sneered, “Your Sir? How dare a waste only as strong as a Demon Great General call himself Sir in front of us?”
Bao Qi’s face darkened, “With your limited intelligence, none of you are capable of imagining what my Sir’s capabilities are.”
These words were almost identical to the ones Sha Ya spoke to him a few months ago. At that moment, Bao Qi had a strange feeling, as if he had become Sha Ya, and the group of Demon Kings below had become him from that time.
It seemed that Yang Kai intended to give a demonstration of his power and authority here, so he lightly lifted his hand, causing Shadow Demon Mo Ke Tuo to let out a scream laced with panic and surprise as he involuntarily flew up. Mid-air, the black Qi which wrapped around ‘his’ body suddenly dispersed, a delicate figure taking its place.
This Shadow Demon, who was famous throughout the Demon Realm, a figure who struck terror into many hearts, and whose true face had never been seen by anyone else before, actually turned out to be a woman! Moreover, she was extremely petite, which was a marked contrast from the typical tall and powerful Demons.
The group of Demon Kings were all dumbstruck.
Mo Ke Tuo was ranked highly among all Demon Kings and there was not a single Demon King who would dare to fight with ‘her’ alone. All this time, Mo Ke Tuo covered herself in black Qi, so no one knew her true appearance except the Demon Saints.
Up until now!
Therefore, everyone was flabbergasted. They never thought that the true identity of this enigmatic Shadow Demon would be this. Apart from the mysterious black Qi, she looked just like an ordinary Demon. There was nothing special about her, and even her appearance was just ordinary.
Mo Ke Tuo was even more shocked than her peers.
It was not her intention to disperse her concealment technique, so this was obviously the result of something this young man did. What truly terrified her though was that she could not resist at all.
How was this possible? With her proficiency in concealment and assassination, she would not be this helpless even when facing the Demon Saints, but at this moment, she could not help having the impression that she no was longer in control of her own fate.
Before that, she was always the one who controlled the fate of others!
Mo Ke Tuo was dragged towards Yang Kai under the puzzled gaze of all the Demon Kings. She definitely did not want to just wait for death, so she went all out to resist, but no matter how she tried, she could not squeeze out even the slightest strength from her body.
Her face turned pale in an instant as she stared at the young man in front of her fearfully.
The young man smiled lightly at her, which horrified her, like she was facing a giant beast that could devour her whole.
“This is mine.” Yang Kai stretched out his hand and tapped her head.
As if she was struck by lightning, following a grunt, Mo Ke Tuo plummeted like a meteor and spewed a mouthful of blood. She was obviously seriously wounded. This scene horrified the other Demon Kings even more.
It was only a few breaths of time since the young man appeared, but his ability had been recognized by all the Demon Kings. He was like a God of this world, and had the power of life and death over everyone present.
The Saint Artifact that Mo Ke Tuo was holding onto earlier was now quietly hovering in mid-air. Yang Kai reached out his hand to grab it and swung it to his back. Then, the Demonic War Hammer immediately turned into a flash of brilliance and vanished.
No one knew where the young man sent the Saint Artifact to, and at this moment, no one cared. Everyone was wondering if they could compete with this young man even if they worked together. They knew that there was no chance of winning alone, for even Fei Li and Mo Ke Tuo collapsed at the first blow. Since even they were helpless, what could the others do?
Needless to say, the Demon Kings immediately reached a consensus as their eyes met.
“My name is Shaman Niu!” Yang Kai stood mid-air and looked down at the Demon Kings, his figure seeming much larger and more imposing than it should, “As you can see, Bao Qi is my subordinate!”
The Demon Kings kept silent as they were aware of this.
“What do you want?” Sha Ya asked half angrily, half anxiously.
Yang Kai smiled lightly, “I want all of you to be my subordinates like Bao Qi!”
“What a joke!”
“In your dreams!”
“Are you messed up in the head, boy?”
The group of Demon Kings clamoured. Although this guy named Shaman Niu seemed invincible, it was impossible for them to surrender voluntarily, with all of them having no intention of backing down, aside from Sha Ya that is.
Bao Qi stood beside Yang Kai, looking at them coldly and mocking them quietly.
Back then, he was like these Demon Kings. He did not want to submit to Sir Shaman Niu either, but what happened in the end? Sir Shaman Niu did not require his compliance, he simply tore open his Knowledge Sea defences and branded him with his Soul Imprint.
Having learnt the lessons of the past, Bao Qi knew the fate that awaited these guys would probably be the same. No one could resist Sir Shaman Niu in this world. Ever since these former colleagues of his stepped into this world, their fate was sealed.
“You want us to be your slaves just like Bao Qi?” Fei Li’s jaw moved, snickering as he grinned, “Your dreams are quite grand!”
“If you have the ability, just kill us all!” Another Demon King shouted and was soon echoed by all of the Demon King present. Besides Sha Ya, who had other plans, all the other Demon Kings showed an unyielding spirit.
Yang Kai swept his eyes around at the Demon King below as they stared back at him fearlessly.
Nodding gently, he declared, “Since you want to die, I’ll help you.”
As his words fell, he suddenly raised his hand and the face of the Demon King who spoke earlier changed, his body involuntarily levitating up to the sky, as if he was lifted by an invisible hand. No matter how much he struggled, he could not resist it at all.
The other Demon Kings certainly would not sit back and watch, so after exchanging looks, they pushed their Demon Qi and rushed up together.
But before they could do anything, Yang Kai suddenly pressed down with his other hand and a powerful force which seemed to come from all around descended on the Demon Kings. This was the force of an entire World, so restraining the fifteen other Demon Kings on the spot was as easy as snapping one’s fingers, making it so none of them could even move a muscle.
The faces of the Demon Kings changed drastically. Although this Shaman Niu showed his unimaginable powers before, they thought that they might still stand a chance if they all united against him. With so many Demon Kings fighting side-by-side, perhaps even a Demon Saint would be given trouble.
Nevertheless, reality overwhelmed them with terror!
The fifteen Demon Kings were suppressed with just a wave of the enemy’s hand. Moreover, he did not seem to have exerted any strength. Was he really a God? What other explanation could there be?
All of the Demon King’s eyes quivered violently as they turned their eyes to the sky with extreme difficulty.
“Ku Ke!” Fei Li gritted his teeth as he bellowed, “Don’t lower your head!”
The panic in the eyes of the Demon King, Ku Ke, dispersed after hearing Fei Li’s encouragement. He stood firm as he declared in a muffled voice, “I will never bow!”
He raised his head with great effort and looked straight into Yang Kai’s eyes.
Yang Kai tightened the grip of his hand, and a soft noise of a crushed object could be heard. Ku Ke, who had been suspended in mid-air, collapsed, his physique turning into scattered dust as it fell.
Ku Ke was a Stone Demon, so his physique was as tough as the hardest rock in the world. Stone Demons had the greatest defensive ability in the Hundred Clans, and even Shadow Demon Mo Ke Tuo was not sure if she could break through Ku Ke’s defence in one blow.
But such a Demon King was crushed to dust by this Shaman Niu in an instant.
The dust, which was formerly Ku Ke’s flesh and blood, rained down on the ground along with three hearts.
Those were Ku Ke’s Demon Hearts!
As long as the Demon Heart remained, the Demon Clan would never die! Therefore, as long as any of the three Demon Hearts remained, Ku Ke would have a chance to resurrect.
*Pu pu pu…*
In the process of falling, the three Demon Hearts exploded one after another, and the pure Demon Qi spilled out, darkening the surrounding world.
The other Demon Kings’ hearts sank, as chills ran up their spines.
Ku Ke was dead! He died without being able to resist! All three of his Demon Hearts were destroyed as well, so not even the Great Demon God would have the ability to revive him now.
Every Demon King understood that Shaman Niu was giving them a demonstration of authority by making an example of one of them, but that knowledge did not reduce the shock they felt about it. He really killed Ku Ke. They thought that since he wanted them to be his slaves, there would be some room for negotiation; after all, dead people could not be slaves.
Nevertheless, he killed Ku Ke without hesitation, as if it did not matter to him and killing them all meant nothing to him.
“Oh right, I forgot to tell you,” Yang Kai crossed his hands behind his back, swept his eyes across the Demon Kings, and continued calmly, “My ability is limited, and I can only accept ten slaves. After all, your cultivations are higher than mine, so ten is my limit, and I can’t accept any more than that. But you still have fifteen people here, so…” Yang Kai smiled lightly, “Some of you must die!”
This smile was imprinted into the Demon Kings’ eyes, and it was more terrifying to them than the anger of the Demon Saints.
Bao Qi stood beside Yang Kai without saying anything, having no idea whether what Yang Kai said was true or not, but as far as he knew, it should be accurate. After all, the cost of implanting a Soul Imprint into another’s mind wasn’t small, and maintaining these imprints required a certain amount of strength as well. One would not be able to expend their Spiritual Energy and Soul without limit.
The true Realm of Sir Shaman Niu was not too high, so being able to enslave ten Demon Kings was already shocking enough.
Including Sha Ya and himself, that meant there were only eight places left, but there were still fourteen Demon Kings present, excluding Sha Ya. In other words, he had to kill six more.
If Bao Qi could figure out such a simple thing, the other Demon Kings could figure it out too, and for a moment, they became gloomy.
Killing Ku Ke was not only to set an example, but it was also necessary because there were too many people, so it was useless to keep them all! Aware of this, the mentality of some Demon Kings began to change.
Before Yang Kai’s announcement, they were fine with working together, and it was an honour to live and die together, but now that some of them had to die while others could live, self-interest began to creep into these Demon Kings’ mentality and a faint hostility suddenly broke out into the atmosphere.
Yang Kai pressed on, “Let me tell you, even if you don’t want to surrender to me, I can still turn you into my slaves; however, I prefer someone who takes the initiative. After all, forcefully picked melons are not sweet!”
Fei Li bellowed, “Don’t listen to his nonsense! He’s lying! As long as we insist, he will have no way but to kill us! As a Demon King, I’d rather die than surrender!”
After his shout, many of the Demon Kings had their courage renewed.
It was a great shame to be a slave to the foreign race, and it was even worse given that this foreigner had lower cultivation than them.
Yang Kai smiled and did not stop Fei Li from befogging others’ minds. He just waited for him to finish, then looked down at a red-eyed Demon King, “I’ll give you ten breaths of time to consider whether you want to live or die.”
The Demon King showed a defiant expression on his face and sneered at Yang Kai’s request. His strength was restrained in his body and could not put up any real resistance, so he just spat at Yang Kai.
Yang Kai continued, “Don’t play the victim here. You all set foot onto this land for no reason, burned, looted, and killed my Barbarian Race. You are the invaders!”
The Demon King snorted, “Then kill me. This King has killed many foreigners anyway. It is not shameful to die here!”
“As you wish!” Yang Kai stretched out his hand and tapped on this Demon King’s forehead. With a soft pop, a hole was pierced into the Demon King’s head, followed by a few explosions in his body. His Demon Hearts were shattered, and his body fell down limply, the brilliance in his eyes disappearing in an instant.
“I will continue to ask and I will kill until I have enough, then it’s congratulations to the rest. Some of you will be lucky to be my slaves!” Yang Kai remarked with an indifferent tone. Compared with the helpless Demon Kings, it seemed like he was the real Demon King, and those who stood in front of him were the weak lambs waiting to be slaughtered.
“You’d best pray that all the people I ask refuse me. In that case, the remaining will have a way to live.”
He walked step by step and soon came to Sha Ya, and asked faintly, “Live or die?”
Sha Ya’s face was pale, as if the death of the previous two Demon Kings had given her a great impact. She looked so panicked that she failed to answer Yang Kai’s questions in the first place.
Fei Li saw this and bellowed, “Sha Ya, we will accompany you soon. Death is just a return to the Great Demon God’s embrace. There is nothing to be scared of here!”
Sha Ya stammered, “Fei Li, it’s easy for you to talk! The person being asked is me, not you. Death is indeed nothing, but dying in such an ugly way would bring shame to our Demon Clan…”
“You…” Fei Li was taken aback and looked at Sha Ya coldly, “Don’t tell me you really want to…”
“You have three breaths of time to decide!” Yang Kai slowly raised a finger and pointed at Sha Ya.
Sha Ya immediately half-knelt on the ground, and bowed her head, “Sha Ya is willing to submit her loyalty to Sir Shaman Niu.”
The faces of all the Demon Kings changed, the majority of them were glaring at Sha Ya with contempt and anger. They were ashamed to call her a Demon King like them! However, a few secretly felt some empathy with Sha Ya.
There were always those who embraced death courageously, but there were still others who were cowards and feared death. Although these Demon Kings were strong, they still belonged to this reality.
“Very good!” Yang Kai revealed a smile and put his hand on Sha Ya’s head, continuing their act. Sha Ya looked up again, and replied with pleasant surprise, “Many thanks, Sir!”
As she spoke, she stood up and walked a few steps over to Bao Qi.
Bao Qi glanced at her and gave her a look of approval.
To be honest, if he had not known Sha Ya’s true status, he too would have been cheated by her.
“I should have killed you earlier!” Fei Li ground his teeth and bellowed. He would have rather had Sha Ya die by his hand than become a slave to this foreigner. This was truly a disgrace to the Demon Clan.
Yang Kai turned around with a solemn look, and shouted loudly, “I’ll ask you one last time. Do you want to live… or die!?”
“For the last time, do you want to live, or do you want to die? If no one is willing to submit to me, I don’t mind killing you all. You’re not the only Demon Kings out there so I have plenty of choices. Besides, you don’t have to feel ashamed. Those of you who don’t submit to me will die, and if you submit to me, you will survive. No one will know your choice today except yourselves! These are your last three breaths.” Yang Kai suddenly seemed to be a little impatient when he issued the ultimatum and immediately raised three fingers, calling out with a cold expression as he bent the first finger, “Three!”
After a pause, he continued, “Two!”
All the Demon Kings’ faces turned solemn, realizing the outcome at the end of Shaman Niu’s countdown.
Before he called out the last number, a Demon King with scars on his face stood up and stammered in a low voice, “I am willing to… be loyal to Sir!”
He gritted his teeth as he blurted these words. His expression was difficult to read, but it was obvious that he was struggling violently deep in his heart.
The ghost fire in the Bone Demon Fei Li’s eyes was stagnant. When Sha Ya first surrendered to this foreign race, he already expected such a scene, so he did not blame the others at this moment.
Die on their feet or live on their knees, these were their own choices. Some were willing to abandon their dignity and pride to this foreign race, and he could not stop them from doing that.
But he knew that most of the Demon Kings here were not such cowards.
They were Demon Kings!
The facts had indeed proved Fei Li right. He and the majority of Demon Kings watched the few Demon Kings submit to Yang Kai with shame and anxiety, like a group of children who have done something wrong, waiting for Yang Kai’s judgment.
“Five is it…” Yang Kai wore a small smile as he watched the Demon Kings who were kneeling down in a row, and also at the eight people in the back, smiling as he commented, “It looks like you have all made your own choices.”
Fei Li snorted coldly, his eyes turning contemptuously to the five Demon Kings in front of him before meeting Yang Kai’s eyes, the dancing ghost fire in his sockets full of sarcasm.
“En, the number of people is just right.” Yang Kai grinned.
His words confused the Demon Kings.
Yang Kai slowly lifted his hand, his expression indifferent, “Then you may die now!”
“The Demon Race shall never die!” Fei Li shouted.
The other Demon Kings also began chanting one after another, a look of death-defying determination on their faces.
Popping sounds were then heard as the bodies of each Demon King exploded into a blood mist. There were no bones, and even the Demon Hearts hidden in their bodies vaporized.
Sha Ya’s grin froze on her face and Bao Qi’s eyes twitched violently while the shock in Fei Li’s heart was evident as the two bundles of ghost fire flickered wildly in his eye sockets.
The other Demon Kings were also dumbfounded.
The slaughtered Demon Kings were not the Demon Kings who refused to surrender, but the five cowards who bowed their heads to Yang Kai!
[Did he mistakenly kill the wrong group?]
This thought involuntarily emerged in every Demon King’s mind, but how was that possible? If it was not a mistake, then there was only one explanation left.
This foreigner had done this intentionally. The ones he really wanted to keep with him were not those cowards, but the remaining Demon Kings who refused to surrender. No wonder he said that the number of people was just right. Besides Bao Qi and Sha Ya who had already surrendered to him, the remaining eight people were indeed just the right number!
“What are your intentions here?” Fei Li glared coldly at Yang Kai and asked.
“Don’t you understand what my intentions are?” Yang Kai chuckled slightly.
Fei Li answered, “We will never surrender. You should just kill us.”
Yang Kai nodded in agreement, “I have no doubt about that. You have proved it with actual actions, but I said before that even if you don’t want to submit, I have a way to turn you into my slaves. I need the true Masters among you, while those who actively bow their heads are useless!”
Sha Ya blushed slightly as she surrendered easily without going through much torture. Thinking about that now, she was silently grateful that she was the first to submit to Yang Kai. If she was placed in that position just now, she would most probably be dead.
“Did you humiliate them, shame them, and then kill them just for this reason?” Fei Li’s emotions were beginning to boil. The several dead Demon Kings were cowardly, but Yang Kai’s treacherous behaviour still infuriated him.
“Yes, just because of this.” Yang Kai looked just as indifferent and emotionless as ever, “This was the only way I could clean out the trash.”
Fei Li opened his mouth and wanted to speak, but Yang Kai waved his hand, not giving him a chance to speak, and continued impatiently, “Good, now it’s your turn.”
He stretched out his hand as he spoke, and drew a Demon King over in front of him. His left eye suddenly flashed a golden light as he gazed at the Demon King authoritatively.
The Demon King struggled violently but without any success. With the World’s suppression and Yang Kai’s powerful Divine Sense influx, the Demon King flashed a look of pain on his face, but it was very soon replaced by a resigned expression.
By the time Yang Kai put him down, the Demon King shook his head uncomfortably, and when he raised his head to look at Yang Kai, his eyes were a bit complicated, but there was no longer any hostility. He bowed respectfully and went to stand silently next to Bao Qi and Sha Ya.
“Welcome, Strength Demon You La!” Bao Qi smiled.
The Strength Demon, whose name was You La, glanced at him but still said nothing, causing Bao Qi to feel snubbed.
“Hey, what is this? This doesn’t look good!” Shadow Demon Mo Ke Tuo gulped nervously and lost interest in trying to use her Secret Technique to conceal herself. Watching a stubborn and unwilling Demon King get subdued by the foreign race in such a short time left Mo Ke Tuo shocked and anxious.
The other Demon Kings who witnessed the incident felt the same way.
They were not afraid of death. If they were really afraid of death, they would not have stood so firmly in place and refused to bend their backs. What they really feared was being enslaved and becoming slaves to another!
Even the Demon Saints had not enslaved them.
Without the suppression of this strange World, they would rather use their Demon Qi to self-destruct instead of living an ignoble life. The sad thing was that they could not even kill themselves now.
One Demon King after another was brought in front of the foreign race boy, and knowing what was going to happen next left the rest of the Demon Kings feeling devastated.
“Sir, didn’t you say forcefully picked melons are not sweet? Just let us die, why do you have to put in so much effort?” Mo Ke Tuo opened her mouth and shouted at Yang Kai.
Yang Kai raised his eyes at her, grinning, “Indeed, a forcefully picked melon is not sweet, but… it can still quench one’s thirst!”
Mo Ke Tuo’s expression froze, her face twitching violently.
While she was fuming, Yang Kai pulled her body towards him.
Sighing slightly, and knowing that she would not be able to escape anyway, Mo Ke Tuo just stood before him with a helpless expression.
One by one, the Demon Kings were branded with Yang Kai’s Soul Imprint, and finally, it was Fei Li’s turn.
As the unofficial leader of the many Demon Kings present, Fei Li deserved to be proud as even when Yang Kai branded his Soul Imprint on him, he did not give up resisting. Unfortunately, his resistance was completely useless in the Sealed World Bead.
In just a stick worth of incense, the eight Demon Kings with Fei Li as their leader were all subdued.
Everyone stood together, exchanging awkward glances.
Sha Ya enthusiastically circulated around the many Demon Kings, boasting of Yang Kai’s abilities in an attempt to dispel their dissatisfaction somewhat.
Yang Kai also consumed a huge amount of Spiritual Energy in order to complete this act, but with the support of the Seven Coloured Soul Warming Lotus, it was still bearable, and it would only take a while for him to recuperate.
In the Sealed World Bead, the ten Demon Kings looked at Yang Kai solemnly.
Looking around, Yang Kai ordered, “I need you to do a few things for me.”
“Sir, please speak!” Fei Li replied jerkily.
“First, bring me all the demonised Barbarians under your command! I know that each of you more or less has some demonised Barbarians. I need those people.”
Fei Li nodded and obeyed, “Yes.”
The demonised Barbarians were placed in the lowest position among the Demon Race, and no one really cared for them.
“Second, I want your Demon Beasts!” Yang Kai pressed on.
Compared to the previous request, this one was more difficult to fulfil, but it was not impossible. Now that the Demon Saints were busy recuperating, almost no one else could have any control over the Demon Kings in their own territory. None of the Demon subordinates could have a say if they were forced to give up their Demon Beasts.
“Third, gather the subordinates of the Demon Kings that I killed today, and be careful not to let the news of their deaths spread out.”
The Demon Kings nodded and obeyed.
“Sir, shall we join you after finishing this?” Fei Li asked.
“No need!” Yang Kai shook his head, “After finishing, you can do whatever you should do. I will summon you when and if I need you.”
Mo Ke Tuo asked, “Then what if a forei… if Sir’s people attack us? Sir, you do know that your clansmen are also fighting back everywhere.”
Yang Kai looked at her as he answered, “It shouldn’t be difficult for you to send your subordinates to their deaths.”
As soon as this statement came out, the expressions of the eight Demon Kings changed slightly. Indeed, they were marked by Yang Kai’s Soul Imprint and became his slaves, but it was still a bit difficult to order their subordinates to die, even though this was Yang Kai’s order.
Regardless of what they thought, Yang Kai sent them all out of the Sealed World Bead after giving them orders.
In the wilderness, the eight Demon Kings flew off in different directions.
After watching the Demon Kings leave, Sha Ya smiled slightly and commented, “I thought Sir would use them and then take in their subordinates just like before.”
“It’s not a good thing to be too strong. Besides… I still need some time.”
The Shaman Niu Clan originally only had three thousand people but it had already defeated the armies of two Demon Kings. If he continued on in such a fashion, the Shaman Niu Clan would definitely become incredibly powerful in short order, but it would also attract the attention of the Demon Race.