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Chapter 403 The Whereabouts of the First Demon Lord
"Mar, do you know the pattern of how the demons from the ninth level enter the tenth level of the Netherworld?"

As they walked together to their new location, Yu Zhun suddenly asked.

“I do know that,” Mar nodded. “Demons from the same cult who enter the tenth floor will be teleported together.”

"But demons from different factions will be separated when they are teleported."

“After all, the teleportation from the ninth floor to the tenth floor results in a completely random arrival location.” As she spoke, Mar glanced cautiously at Yu Zhun. “Lord Yu Zhun, do you know anyone here as well?”

"More or less," Yu Zhun said with a smile, "but it's not that I know them, it's that they owe me a debt."

Although the fragments of the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation are still in the hands of the other five Demon Lords, Yu Zhun has already regarded them as his own.

In that case, wouldn't the other party owe him a debt?

“I see.” Mar nodded knowingly, without any suspicion. “It’s just a pity that I haven’t heard of any new demons recently.”

"The tenth level of the Netherworld is vast and boundless. The person you are looking for may have been teleported to a location far away from here."

"It's alright." Yu Zhun waved his hand casually. "As long as we stay here, we'll run into them eventually."

He was really looking forward to the thousand-strong Heavenly Demon Battle Formation.

"Alright, let's stop here."

After traveling tens of thousands of meters, Yu Zhun stopped, and the members of the Killing God Clan around him skillfully rested on the spot.

Just then, he suddenly noticed that Mar's expression was a bit strange, so he asked, "What's wrong?"

“Lord Yu Zhun…” Mar hesitated for a moment before slowly speaking, “It is like this.”

"The vast majority of demons on the tenth floor need to frequently change their positions. If everyone moves around randomly, it will be very chaotic."

"So gradually, a hidden understanding formed among the demons."

"That is, all the demons move in the same direction."

"Initially, only the Eight Directions Heavenly Demon did this, but later other demons followed suit to avoid encountering the Eight Directions Heavenly Demon."

"I see." Yu Zhun looked enlightened.

Along the way, he moved wherever he saw that looked pleasing to the eye. Although he knew in his heart that this might be wrong, he did not encounter any other demons and did not know how to move.

"What direction?"

"Centered on the pillar of demonic energy, proceed clockwise." Mar pointed to the pillar of demonic energy that also existed on the tenth level of the Netherworld.

"We just moved in the wrong direction."

“In that case, let’s go back next time.” Yu Zhun readily agreed, then suddenly thought of something, “Have you tried moving back and forth between the two locations?”

“Of course we’ve tried it.” Mar shook his head with a wry smile. “If we could really do that, everyone would be much more at ease.”

Having two fixed bases is better than constantly moving to new places.

"【Mouth of Greed】has an additional rule: if the demons travel back and forth between several areas, the time they can stay in those areas will continuously decrease."

"Initially, you can stay for an hour, but later you may only be able to stay for half an hour or even less."

Yu Zhun nodded knowingly.

That makes sense. With such an obvious loophole, that guy Youming definitely wouldn't leave it. If the ninth floor is the "newbie zone" for the demons, then the tenth floor onwards is when the demons start to increase their strength.

After staying in one place for a while, the group moved again.

This time, Yu Zhun chose to move in the direction Mar had suggested. Along the way, they passed the place where they had stayed last time, but then they crossed it and headed to the other side of the area.

After walking tens of thousands of meters, the entire Killing God Clan suddenly stopped.

Not far ahead of them, a faint figure appeared; it was another member of the demonic group.

"Looks like there are quite a few people." Yu Zhun squinted at them and quickly judged that there were at least five hundred of them.

"Mar, do you know them?"

“I know them.” Mar nodded slightly. “They are the Soul Reapers, one of the most powerful demon groups in the area.”

“But…” Mar frowned slightly, “If I remember correctly, the Soul Reapers are far ahead of us, and under normal circumstances they would already be further ahead by now.”

"They shouldn't be here if they're moving in the normal direction."

"You mean, due to some circumstances, they changed the direction of their transfer, or even returned by the same route?" Yu Zhun raised an eyebrow.

“That should be correct.” Mar nodded. “Lord Yu Zhun, the God of Slaughter is very powerful. Should we fight them?”

"Not interested." Yu Zhun shook his head.

As Mar previously stated, the Thousand Demons are strong enough to safely pass through the rule of [Flesh Sacrifice].

Therefore, all he needs to do is ensure that the number of members of the God of Slaughter does not decrease.

As for continuing to increase the number of people…

To be honest, he had no intention of doing this before obtaining the treasures from the other five Demon Lords.

“Okay.” Mar nodded, but then looked towards the direction of the Soul-Removing Demons on the other side, and his expression changed slightly.

The other party clearly noticed their presence and actually took the initiative to rush towards them.

This scene is far too unusual.

He didn't believe that the Soul-Removing Demons couldn't tell the number of the God-Slaying Clan. Why would they rush over to their deaths instead of getting away quickly?

Are the Soul-Removing Demons insane?
Just as he was in disbelief, the Soul-Removing Demons arrived in front of the God of Slaughter. The tall, thin man at the head of the group looked at the menacing God of Slaughter and immediately spoke up, "We did not come here to fight."

As he spoke, he raised his hand to indicate that he was speaking.

"If it's not for fighting, then what is it for?" Yu Zhun asked calmly. "Tell me your origins."

"If there is no legitimate reason, then stay here forever."

The tall, thin man's expression changed slightly.

These unfamiliar demons exude a tremendous killing intent.

However, with the [Flesh and Blood Sacrifice] rule about to be activated again, it's normal for the killing intent to be stronger.

The tall, thin man shook his head and quickly said, "My name is Ernie, and I am the leader of the Soul Reapers."

"I have come to you this time hoping to cooperate with your demonic forces."

"I don't know what to call it?"

"Slaying Gods Clan, Yu Zhun." A thoughtful look flashed deep in Yu Zhun's eyes. "What do you mean by cooperation?"

“Brother Yu Zhun, you are unaware of this,” Ernie laughed, “We, the Soul-Stripping Demons, should not actually be here.”

"According to normal migration patterns, we should be in a place tens of millions of meters away from here."

"So, what made you turn back?" Yu Zhun asked casually. "Ahead, are there any enemies you can't defeat?"

"Haha, Brother Yu Zhun is indeed extraordinary." Ernie nodded with a smile. "A terrifying demon horde has appeared ahead."

“The enemy has a record of defeating the Thousand Demons. We, the Soul-Removing Demons, have no ability to fight back against them. In order to survive, we can only return the way we came to avoid encountering them.”

"To be honest, I'm really ashamed."

"Brother Yu Zhun, do you know how many people they have?" Yu Zhun's eyes flickered slightly. "Could it be that there are only a hundred people?"

“You…” Ernie’s pupils suddenly contracted.

If Yu Zhun had guessed the reason for their retreat before, he was only slightly surprised, but now he was only astonished.

"How did you know?!"

"Just guessing," Yu Zhun mumbled casually, but an overwhelming sense of joy welled up inside him.

Unexpectedly, not far away, they stumbled upon the whereabouts of a demon lord.

"So you came to us to help us deal with the other side?"

“Yes.” Ernie nodded. “The Godslayers are the first Thousand Demons I’ve encountered on my journey.”

“I believe that with both of us working together, we are confident that we can defeat that powerful enemy.” Ernie paused here, “Under normal circumstances, you should know how big the difference in strength is between a hundred demons and a thousand demons.”

"The fact that the opponent was able to defeat the Thousand Demons with the strength of a Hundred Demons could not possibly be due to their own strength, but rather due to some kind of external force."

At this point, Ernie's eyes flickered slightly, "Brother Yu Zhun, do you know about the Eight Treasures possessed by the Eight Directions Heavenly Demon?"

"I suspect that the other party may have a similar treasure."

"If we obtain this treasure, we might even reach the level of the Eight Directions Heavenly Demon and become the Ninth Directions Heavenly Demon!"

"If Brother Yu Zhun is willing to join forces with me, this treasure will naturally belong to Brother Yu Zhun. What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Zhun's expression turned strange.

He was certain of one thing: Ernie had definitely entered the tenth level before the six Demon Lords appeared.

Otherwise, the other side would not be completely unaware of the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation.

Upon closer reflection, although the six Demon Lords have existed for quite some time, it is insignificant compared to the vast timescale of the Netherworld.

Most people on the tenth floor probably don't know about the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation.

However, mistaking the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation for a treasure like the Eight Treasures is equally deadly. If some powerful demonic force were to target it and preemptively annihilate it before it could kill the gods...

That would be really bad.

Thinking of this, Yu Zhun sighed inwardly.

He really needs to hurry up and find the other party.

The Soul-Removing Demons had encountered the other party before, and at least knew clues about the other party's whereabouts. Bringing them along would be much easier than searching on their own.

Thinking of this, Yu Zhun pretended to be very interested and said to Ernie with a smile, "Brother Ernie, your suggestion is very tempting, but..."

"Is it okay for us to take all the benefits?"

"What's so special about this!" Ernie laughed. "Brother Yu Zhun, you're being too polite. We hit it off immediately. I can't possibly accept such a benefit, but your Thousand Demons, Brother Yu Zhun, can."

“Of course, I don’t want nothing at all,” Ernie smiled at Yu Zhun. “Isn’t the friendship of a powerful Thousand Demons enough?”

Yu Zhun also laughed.

This Ernie is interesting.

He knew very well that he was no match for the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation, and even if he obtained the treasure, he would still be targeted by other demons.

So he directly handed this hot potato to the Killing Gods.

If the God of Slaughter can rise to power with the help of treasures, then the mere five hundred Soul-Removing Demons will have climbed a high branch. With just a little support from the God of Slaughter, they can enjoy delicious meat soup.

"In that case, I won't stand on ceremony." Yu Zhun patted Ernie on the shoulder, as if their relationship had become more familiar.

"There's no time to lose; I'm worried that others will be watching them."

"So, let's set off now!"

Ernie's eyes lit up, and he nodded without hesitation, "It's been seven days since we last knew their whereabouts."

"At our speed, if we don't stop along the way, it will only take us about half a day to track down their previous location."

"Moreover, the last time I encountered them, I used a unique method to leave a mark on their demonic members." Ernie chuckled as he spoke, "That's my special technique."

"This will ensure the other party remains completely unaware, while we can use this mark to track their whereabouts and eventually find them!"

"Very good!" Yu Zhun nodded in satisfaction.

He hadn't expected Ernie to have this trick up his sleeve.

This makes it much easier to find the other person.

Without any hesitation, the two demons led Mar and his group back along the same path the Soul-Stripping Demons had taken.

Half a day passed in the blink of an eye, and the group finally stopped at a desolate mountain.

“The last time I met him was right here,” Ernie said with absolute certainty, glancing at the desolate mountain from his memory.

"I can already feel the mark I left behind."

"As long as we follow the markings, we will definitely be able to find the other person."

With that, Ernie smiled at Yu Zhun and said, "Brother Yu Zhun, shall we rest for a while before setting off again?"

"Okay." Yu Zhun nodded slightly.

The half-day march, while not particularly difficult for the demons of the God of Slaughter Clan, was still quite taxing.

When truly facing the Demon Lord, it's best to be cautious.

Thinking of this, a hint of anticipation flashed deep in Yu Zhun's eyes.

I wonder which familiar face they'll encounter first?
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Meanwhile, not far from the barren mountains.

The Azure Tiger Demon Lord wiped the dust off his face, his once ever-smiling face now showing a visible hint of frustration.

"The rules of this tenth floor are truly bizarre."

"I originally thought that with the power of the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation, I would definitely be able to make a name for myself on the tenth floor and occupy a piece of territory."

"Who knew that the demons on the tenth floor had no territory at all, and were always on the run."

"That's bad enough, but there's also this weird [Flesh and Blood Sacrifice] rule. It's obvious that this rule is targeting them!"

The Heavenly Demon Battle Formation only has one hundred members, while the sacrifice targets for the [Flesh and Blood Sacrifice] only consider the number of demons, not their strength.

Upon arriving here, the Azure Tiger Demon Lord led his Azure Tiger Clan on a run, but because they were unaware of the movement patterns of the other demons, they soon encountered a Thousand Demons. The other party regarded them as prey and launched an attack. The Azure Tiger Demon Lord did not hesitate to lead his Clan to attack.

After defeating his opponent, he thought everything would be alright, but he never expected to encounter wave after wave of demons.

Because of the Green Tiger Clan's astonishing record of defeating hundreds and losing thousands, these guys mistakenly believed that the Green Tiger Clan possessed some kind of special treasure. Instead of being afraid, they all became greedy for the treasure.

The Green Tigers initially retaliated without hesitation, but they soon ran into trouble.

Because of the "Mouth of Greed," the demons cannot rest for long periods of time, and the repeated high-intensity battles leave them physically and mentally exhausted.

Left with no other choice, he could only lead the Green Tiger Clan to avoid battle and keep going in circles.

"What kind of mess is this?!"

(End of this chapter)