This assassin is upright

Chapter 394 Tempting Conditions

As Yu Zhun finished speaking calmly, the atmosphere in the room instantly became strange.

Yi Sui looked at Yu Zhun with a dangerous glint in his eyes, "Are you sure you want to refuse the recruitment offer from the Heavenly Extreme Clan?"

“Of course I’m sure.” Yu Zhun smiled and shook his head. “I’ve heard that although the Six Great Demon Clan only numbers a hundred, they can easily defeat the Thousand Demon Clan and are invincible in the ninth level of the Netherworld.”

“But…” Yu Zhun paused slightly, “joining the Six Great Demon Clan means being destined to be subordinate to the Six Great Demon Lords.”

"It just so happens that I'm the kind of person who doesn't want to fall behind, so..."

He glanced at Yi Sui, whose expression was gradually darkening, and chuckled, "I have no choice but to refuse the Heavenly Demon Lord's kind offer."

“No one has ever been able to refuse Lord Tianji.” Yi Sui gave Yu Zhun a deep look. “You will regret your decision today.”

After saying that, he turned and left without hesitation.

Watching the other person disappear into the horizon, Hermod silently walked behind Yu Zhun. "What do you think of the Heavenly Demon Lord's intentions?"

"It's not hard to guess, actually." Yu Zhun smiled. "I personally took action in the third round, which revealed some things."

"As one of the six great demon lords, it's normal for him to be able to see something."

"He only recruited me, which means he doesn't want anything else but my power to kill you with a single blow." As he said this, a strange and playful look appeared in Yu Zhun's eyes.

"The third round has just ended, and he can't wait to send people over. Guess who he's wary of?"

“Lord Yu Zhun, the six Demon Lords take turns presiding over the war of the demons, and each term the presiding demon will be different.” Zhuo Ge suddenly spoke up, “The Demon Lord presiding over this term is the Heavenly Extreme Demon Lord.”

"So, he was the first to learn about our situation."

"However, the other demon lords are not blind either. There are a large number of spectators in our third round of the demon war, among whom there may be subordinates or supporters of other demon lords."

"So although the other demon lords will be a step behind the Heavenly Demon Lord, they will eventually learn about the situation of our God-Slaying Clan."

“I think this is probably why the Heavenly Demon Lord was so eager to send people here.” Zhuoge paused, “He is wary of the other five Demon Lords.”

“Not bad.” Yu Zhun gave Zhuo Ge an approving look. “What the Heavenly Demon Lord values ​​is my ability. He recruited me to make the Heavenly Clan stronger.”

"But the strength of the six great demons far exceeds that of ordinary demons, and they can be said to be in a class of their own."

"So it's quite obvious that he wants the Celestials to become stronger in order to deal with the other five demons who are also among the six great demons."

"Having discerned this, I naturally cannot so easily agree to the Heavenly Demon Lord's request."

At this point, Yu Zhun smiled and said, "Even if you want to join the Six Great Demon Clan, you have to compare the prices they offer."

“Not bad~” A soft laugh came from the void. “Since Tianji is so insincere, we can’t agree to him so easily.”

Yu Zhun's expression stiffened slightly, and his aura suddenly erupted. He stared warily in the direction from which the voice came, but he saw nothing, as if what he had just heard was just a hallucination.

However, the reactions of the other members of the Killing Gods group around him clearly confirmed that what Yu Zhun heard was true.

"No need to be so wary." The voice softened, and the next moment, a beautiful figure in a black dress appeared before everyone.

The others looked somewhat bewildered, but Peng Lei, the former leader of the Xuanmo Clan who had just joined the Godslayer Clan, suddenly changed his expression.

"Ink...Ink Lotus Demon Lord?!"

Seeing the others turn their gazes towards him, Peng Lei spoke quickly, "I once had the privilege of witnessing the splendor of the Mo Lian Clan."

Upon hearing this, Yu Zhun understood.

He looked at the woman not far away with curiosity and some wariness. "I wonder what brings Demon Lord Mo Lian to my little territory?"

"I came here, naturally to recruit you." Demon Lord Mo Lian chuckled, a hint of mockery in his eyes. "But I'm much more sincere than that guy Tianji; at least I came in person."

Judging from these words, it's clear that the other party was already present when Yi Sui arrived, but simply didn't show up.

"Thank you for your kind words, Demon Lord," Yu Zhun said calmly.

Then, nothing more was said.

Mo Lian Demon Lord chuckled, "He really doesn't act until he sees the rabbit. In that case, let me state my conditions."

"If you are willing to join the Mo Lian Clan, I can make you the highest-ranking deputy leader in the Demon Clan besides myself."

"Apart from that, I won't restrict your freedom. As long as you help me deal with the other five guys, you can leave anytime."

Yu Zhun touched his chin.

This sounds much more sincere than the conditions offered by the Heavenly Demon Lord, but…

"If I become the deputy leader, will I be able to master the complete formation?"

"No." Demon Lord Mo Lian glanced at Yu Zhun meaningfully. "I didn't expect that this is what you wanted."

"But to be honest, unless you kill one of the six Demon Lords, you can't fully master the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation."

"So the battle formation used by the six great demons is called the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation..." Yu Zhun nodded thoughtfully, then couldn't help but glance at the Demon Lord Mo Lian.

It is said that the six Demon Lords have the strength to rival the Ten Demons on their own, but they now have hundreds of members.

If we act now and kill Demon Lord Mo Lian…

"Pfft~" Demon Lord Mo Lian covered his mouth and chuckled, a strange light flashing in his eyes, "You're quite daring."

"But do you really think that someone who dared to come alone wouldn't have thought of this?"

Right.

Yu Zhun reluctantly withdrew his gaze. "Why is it that only by killing one of the six Demon Lords can one control this so-called Heavenly Demon Battle Formation?"

"Because the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation and the Demon Descent Battle Formation are fundamentally different battle formations," the Demon Lord Mo Lian said quietly. "Control of the Demon Descent Battle Formation can be transferred to any member, and all members are one of the main components of the battle formation."

"But the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation has only one core entity, which is us, the six Demon Lords."

"It can be said that the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation is a formation that pours everyone's power into us without reservation, thereby maximizing the strength of the core members."

"We can use the power of any member of the battle formation, but we are always the ones in control."

"And the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation is not like the Demon Descent Battle Formation, which can be formed simply by mastering it."

"It was established thanks to a special treasure."

“So…” Yu Zhun looked at Mo Lian Demon Lord, a hint of surprise in his eyes, “only the six of you possessing such special treasures can demonstrate the power of the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation.”

"Others who want to fully master the power of the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation will have to kill one of you and seize this treasure?"

“That’s right, that’s exactly it.” Demon Lord Mo Lian smiled slightly. “If you really want the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation, that’s not impossible.”

"By helping me defeat the other demon lords and their demon followers, I will naturally be able to obtain extra treasures."

"At that time, I can give you one of them."

Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Yu Zhun's eyes. "I must say, this suggestion is truly tempting."

"Right?" Demon Lord Mo Lian smiled, a sly glint in his eyes. "So, what's your answer?"

"I reject."

"...Eh?" Demon Lord Mo Lian's expression stiffened slightly, then he showed an extremely surprised look. "I've already offered such conditions, and you still want to refuse?" Even the others behind Yu Zhun showed surprised expressions.

Even they were deeply tempted by the conditions offered by the Demon Lord Mo Lian.

“I can’t help it, I like being the boss,” Yu Zhun said with a smile. “Unless the Demon Lord of the Black Lotus is willing to give me the position of leader of the Black Lotus Clan.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the room suddenly froze.

The Demon Lord Mo Lian's smile slowly faded, replaced by a hint of anger. "Your ability is indeed very special."

"But that's no excuse for your insatiable greed."

“No Demon Lord can tolerate the existence of someone like you. If we cannot obtain…” Demon Lord Mo Lian gave Yu Zhun a deep look, “then the only choice before us is to destroy.”

"I'll be waiting anytime," Yu Zhun said with a smile, arms crossed.

Mo Lian Demon Lord took a deep breath, then turned around and disappeared from the spot.

After a moment, Lu Wen asked weakly, "Has she left?"

“They’ve already left,” Yu Zhun said calmly.

After encountering someone like Void Lord on the sixth level of the Netherworld, he began to think about what to do if he encountered someone similar in the future.

During his negotiation with Demon Lord Mo Lian, he subtly left a mark on him.

Therefore, he was quite certain that the other party had already left.

Hearing Yu Zhun's words, Lu Wen breathed a sigh of relief, then couldn't help but complain, "If you ask me, you might as well just agree with Mo Lian Demon Lord."

"Once you obtain that treasure and master the complete Heavenly Demon Battle Formation, when you return to the Godslayer Clan, won't they be able to take off on the spot?"

Many members nodded in agreement with Lu Wen's words.

“Yu Zhun must have had his reasons for making this decision,” Helmod said in a deep voice, then looked at Yu Zhun with a searching gaze.

He had not yet fully grasped the deeper meaning behind it.

But countless past experiences have fully demonstrated that every choice Yu Zhun has made is reasonable and well-founded.

Yu Zhun smiled and suddenly spoke up, "Let me ask you a question first."

"As far as I know, each of the six major demon factions has a hundred members, and exactly one hundred."

"Why don't the six demon lords recruit more people to make their demonic forces even stronger?"

Upon hearing this question, everyone immediately showed thoughtful expressions.

Is it because one hundred people are enough to suppress the Thousand Demons, so no more are needed?

This reason seems reasonable but is actually completely untenable. After all, no one would refuse to have greater power, especially since there are undercurrents between the six demon lords. Who wouldn't want to have greater strength?

From this perspective, it seems there is only one answer.

"Is the maximum number of people in this Heavenly Demon Battle Formation one hundred?" Helmod asked slowly, with a hint of uncertainty.

“That’s right.” Yu Zhun nodded slightly. “The maximum number of people in the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation is one hundred, so the six great demon groups only have this many people.”

"Just now, Demon Lord Mo Lian mentioned that each Demon Lord possesses a treasure, and this treasure is the key to the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation."

"And as far as I know, the six Demon Lords appeared almost simultaneously." He paused slightly, "Their treasures should come from the same source; they are treasures of the same origin."

"They acquired this treasure by some stroke of luck."

"Then, they used the treasure to take control of the order of the ninth floor."

At this point, Yu Zhun paused slightly, "This makes me think of another question."

"Whether it's the Heavenly Demon Lord or the Ink Lotus Demon Lord, their purpose in recruiting me is to defeat the other five Demon Lords, and not just to defeat them, but to kill them."

"Why are they doing this?"

“At their level, they can enter the Netherworld anytime they want. The fact that they are willing to stay here clearly shows that they cannot give up their current high and mighty status,” Yu Zhu couldn’t help but speculate.

"Are they dissatisfied with the title of the Six Demon Lords and want to become the only Demon Lord?"

“I don’t think so.” Helmod shook his head. “Remember the Nine Lords we met on the sixth floor?”

"The Blood River Lord, led by the Nine Lords, is strong enough to easily kill the lower-level Nine Lords, and the difference in strength between them is huge."

"But they still referred to themselves as the Nine Lords, and none of them tried to eliminate the other eight to make themselves unique."

"The ninth level of the Netherworld is much larger than the sixth level."

"The power is divided equally among the six demon lords, and the power they control is immense."

"Is it possible that it's to devour members of other demons?" Lu Wen scratched his head. "The battles between the demons of the Ninth Layer are all about seizing each other's members to become stronger."

"The six great demons might have the same idea."

“How is that possible?” Udir shook his head. “Didn’t Yu Zhun just say that the maximum number of people in the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation is one hundred?”

"Even if we wipe out another group of demons, there will only be a hundred of them at most."

"No!" Helmod's pupils contracted slightly, and he suddenly spoke, "What Luwen said this time might be true!"

"Each Demon Lord wields one treasure, so the maximum number of people in the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation is one hundred. But what if one Demon Lord wields two treasures?"

"Since the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation relies on treasures for its existence, the number of treasures must have a significant impact on the maximum number of people in the formation!"

"This explains why the six Demon Lords are so eager to kill each other immediately, because the quantity of treasures is also very important to them!"

After saying this, Helmod seemed to remember something, a look of realization appearing in his eyes, and he turned to look at Yu Zhun.

"You thought of this a long time ago, didn't you?"

"The treasure is useful to Demon Lord Mo Lian, but she may not give you a single piece. The conditions she is offering now are nothing but empty promises."

"Once she kills the other five Demon Lords, her power will be unprecedented, and she might very well do something like discarding them after they've served their purpose!"

Upon hearing this, the others around suddenly realized what was happening.

But Yu Zhun's expression was somewhat strange. "Not entirely."

"Hmm?" Helmod frowned slightly.

Could it be that I've overlooked something?
"Your idea is basically the same as mine, but it's not as bold as I thought," Yu Zhun smiled. "If I'm not mistaken..."

"What the six Demon Lords possess are not six treasures."

"It is the six parts of a treasure."

"The Heavenly Demon Battle Formation of the Six Great Demons is only an incomplete version."

Yu Zhun paused, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

"I want the full version."

(End of this chapter)