This assassin is upright

Chapter 405 Two Hundred Heavenly Demons
Helmod and Luwen nodded simultaneously.

They are well aware of this.

For the Thousand Demons to unleash their full power, Hermod's ability to counter the Holy Fire of the True Demons and Heavenly Demons, and Luwen's one-hit kill, are both indispensable.

If it were just an ordinary Thousand Demons, it would have no reason to exist compared to the current Heavenly Demon Battle Formation.

"What about the two of us?" Yu Zhu asked, pulling Udir along with his arm.

"You two, follow me." Yu Zhun smiled.

Within the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation, Yu Zhun, as the core and controller of the formation, can easily utilize the abilities of each member.

Udyr's ranged arrows and his one-hit kills can be better combined in the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation, thus exerting a divine effect.

As for Yu Zhu, there's even less to say.

The addition of these two women alone is enough to further enhance the strength of the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation.

"Great!" Yu Zhu grinned. "But Yu Zhun, have you thought about where these 100 new recruits will come from?"

"According to the [Decree of Life and Death], if we want to recruit one hundred people, we need to defeat one of the Thousand Demons."

At this point, Yu Zhu showed a hint of regret.

"We just defeated two members of the Thousand Demons, but because we had to leave the scene immediately, we didn't have time to gather them together."

"By now, the [Death and Resurrection Order] of these two demons should have taken effect, and those who are still alive have probably already fled."

"It's alright." Yu Zhun smiled. "The Netherworld has plenty of things, except for a lot of people."

"Before leaving, I secretly had Ernie mark the last escaped Thousand Demons."

"I just did it on a whim at the time, but it just happens to come in handy now."

"The other party is our next target."

He would never allow anyone who tried to take something from him, Yu Zhun, to escape unscathed.

"Erni!"

As Yu Zhun called out, Ernie, with a broad smile on her face, hurried over. "Lord Yu Zhun, you called me."

"Did you mark that Thousand Demon Clan member when I asked you to? Did you do it?"

“Of course.” Ernie nodded. “The reason we Soul Reapers have been able to survive until now is because of this marking ability.”

"Don't worry, Lord Yu, it's absolutely reliable."

“Very good.” Yu Zhun nodded slightly. “Then take us to find them now.”

"Now?" Ernie's pupils contracted slightly, and he was secretly alarmed.

What does it mean to be vengeful? This is it.

The Thousand Demons who ran away probably never imagined that the God of Slaughter would dare to attack them while they were being watched by countless people.

Despite his thoughts, Ernie didn't say anything more, but simply nodded emphatically, "Understood, Lord Yu Zhun."

"I will now sense the location of the mark."

After saying that, Ernie activated his full sensory power.

A moment later, he looked in a certain direction with some surprise, “Lord Yu Zhun, what a coincidence.”

"The other side is currently approaching us."

"They're after us?" Yu Zhun raised an eyebrow.

“No.” Ernie shook his head. “The other side’s movement is unclear; they just happen to be moving closer to us.”

"Well, let's just say they were unlucky." Yu Zhun chuckled, then turned his gaze to the entire Killing God Clan, who were already eager to try.

"Let's go, everyone."

"Go and have a good meeting with our new members."
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At the same time, on a hill at a moderate distance from where the God of Slaughter was located, countless figures quietly arrived.

The Withered Demon Clan, a thousand demons who had dominated the tenth level of the Netherworld for many years, was one of the strongest in the surrounding area. However, not long ago, they experienced the most humiliating battle of their lives.

A demonic group called the Azure Tiger Clan, numbering only a hundred, defeated the Withered Demonic Clan head-on, severely injuring them.

This is a great disgrace to the withered demons.

However, before they could wash away this humiliation, the Azure Tiger Clan was captured by a strange group of demons who suddenly appeared.

At this moment, Lanluo, the leader of the demons, looked in a certain direction with a gloomy face. "Are you sure the demon who took the treasures of the Azure Tiger Clan is here?"

“Yes, Brother Lanluo.” Beside Lanluo was another imposing man. If Yu Zhun were here, he would recognize him as the leader of the Thousand Demons who had been marked by them.

The Crimson Demon Clan, led by Xing Wu.

At this moment, a cold light flashed in Xingwu's eyes as he calmly said, "When I left, I paid special attention to the other party's whereabouts."

"If nothing unexpected happens, the other party is currently not far ahead."

"Of course, the exact location is not clear."

"Leave?" A sneer flashed in Lanluo's eyes. "You mean run away."

"The news has spread throughout the surrounding area that the demons known as the Godslayers instantly killed two of the Thousand Demons and only let one escape."

“The one who let it go was one of your Crimson Demon Clan.”

"Hmph!" Xing Wu snorted lightly, his expression remaining largely unchanged. "If you're weaker than your opponent, what's wrong with running away?"

"Only those who survive to the end can have the last laugh."

"You're quite open-minded." Lanlu shook his head and smiled. "Fine, since you're not strong enough, I'll lend you a hand."

"However, it's agreed that the treasure in their possession belongs to me."

Xingwu glanced at the other person but didn't say anything.

"Don't be unconvinced," Lanluo calmly analyzed. "Do you think they'll let you go? Obviously not."

"And we, the withered demons, have no conflict with them."

"Besides, our Decaying Demon Clan is much stronger than your Crimson Extreme Demon Clan, and you have to admit that."

"In conclusion, the treasure should naturally belong to me."

"Let's talk about winning first." Xingwu snorted lightly. "Although this God of Slaughter has 1,100 members, they are divided into 1,000 and 100 members."

"At this moment, the treasure is in the hands of that Hundred Demons."

"Therefore, the opponent is equivalent to having the strength of two Thousand Demons."

"Let's divide the work and each deal with one."

“That’s fine.” Lanluo nodded slightly, then changed the subject, “But what if they let that Thousand Demon Clan member control the treasure?”

"Don't worry, I've naturally considered that as well." Xingwu shook his head. "But if I'm not mistaken, this situation won't occur."

"The Azure Tiger Clan had defeated so many demons, but they never thought of annexing any of them, and always maintained a strength of one hundred."

"Why do you think that is?"

“This…” Lanluo’s eyes showed a thoughtful expression, “You mean, that treasure can only be controlled by the Hundred Demons for the time being?”

As he said this, a hint of disappointment flashed in Lanluo's eyes.

If this treasure can only grant the Hundred Demons the strength of the Thousand Demons, it won't be of much significance, since they are already among the Thousand Demons.

“No.” Xing Wu shook his head. “I heard that the Eight Directions Heavenly Demons were not this powerful at the beginning. The mastery of the Eight Treasures of Purgatory requires a gradual process. Each time you master a level, you can gain more power.”

"The treasure in the hands of the God of Slaughter should be similar."

"The Azure Tiger Clan has only just emerged and has only a preliminary grasp of that treasure, as has the Killing God Clan, who just obtained it." "Therefore, they can only allow the Hundred Demons Clan to use it."

"If given enough time, and gradually progressed until complete control was achieved, then the Thousand Demons or even the Ten Thousand Demons might be able to use it."

“This is quite interesting.” Lanluo’s eyes regained interest. “Let’s go, let’s go and meet him. We’ll deal with the Hundred Demons who have the treasure, and you guys deal with the Thousand Demons.”

After listening to Xing Wu's analysis, he couldn't wait any longer.

A glint of light flashed in Xingwu's eyes, and he nodded.

"Okay...hmm?"

He suddenly realized something and abruptly looked ahead.

A dark mass of people, like sharp swords, was heading straight towards their current location.

That is…

“The Godslayers!” Xing Wu’s face darkened. “I didn’t expect them to arrive so quickly, and they even have a way to locate us.”

"Isn't this a good thing?" Lanlu chuckled. "They thought their only target was the Thousand Demons, but they didn't expect us to be there too."

"Perfect, it'll be a surprise for them."

"Withered Demons, form ranks!"

With a low shout from Lanluo, the group of powerful demons belonging to the Withered Demon Clan shouted back and transformed into a true demon ten thousand meters tall.

The true demon's face conjured up Lan Luo's features, and he bowed his head, roaring at the God of Slaughter, "Insects, hand over the treasure, and I'll spare your lives!"

"What is this?" Yu Zhun stopped and looked up at the true demon in the sky with some surprise. "Buy one get one free?"

“They are the Decaying Demons.” Ernie recognized them, his expression hardening slightly. “This demon is one of the strongest in the area, and their strength is much greater than our target.”

"If nothing unexpected happens, they are the reinforcements that the target has sent."

"It's alright." Yu Zhun waved his hand casually. "If two come, then kill them both."

As he spoke, he turned to look at Helmod beside him, "I'll deal with this withered demon, the other one is yours."

“Okay.” Helmod nodded slightly.

In the next instant, a Heavenly Demon and a True Demon rose from the ground.

The Killing God True Demons immediately attacked the Crimson Extreme Demon True Demons, while the Heavenly Demon controlled by Yu Zhun moved step by step toward the Withered Demon True Demons.

“A familiar aura.” Lan Luo stared intently at the approaching God of Slaughter demons, a hint of solemnity flashing deep in his eyes.

The Azure Tiger Clan they encountered before was like that. Although there were only a hundred of them, their strength after forming an array far surpassed that of the Hundred Demon Clan. In fact, the True Demons were so solid that they almost had flesh and blood, making them incredibly powerful.

He sensed a familiar scent emanating from the Demon Gods of Slaughter.

However, the Decaying Demons are no longer the same Decaying Demons they once were.

After being defeated by the Azure Tiger Clan, the Withered Demon Clan was punished by the [Death and Life Decree], but through internal bloodshed, one-tenth of the bravest members survived.

After that, Lanluo rose again through repeated battles, not only restoring its peak membership, but also raising the overall strength of its members to a new level by selecting new members.

The withered demons of today are more powerful than they were in the past!
The God of Slaughter had only just acquired that treasure, so they could probably only use it with difficulty.

Thinking of this, Lanluo's eyes shone with unwavering confidence.

"Give me, die!"

With a low shout, he controlled the True Demon, who wielded a long staff and swung it fiercely down at the Killing Gods and Heavenly Demons below.

Yu Zhun coldly watched the withered demons and true demons, and quietly disappeared from the spot just as the long staff was about to hit him.

When it reappeared, the Heavenly Demon had already come behind the True Demons of the Withered Demon Clan.

So fast!

Lanluo was startled. He clenched his other hand into a fist and slammed it behind him, trying to drive away the demons of the God of Slaughter.

However, before the punch could land, under Yu Zhun's control, the Killing God Demons had already drawn their daggers and instantly stabbed the True Demon in the back.

The movements of the withered demons and the true demons suddenly froze.

Lanlu felt the immense power rapidly disintegrating. In the next instant, he was violently thrown away by the collapsing Demon War, and his primal power was also backfired, plunging him into a berserk state.

It wasn't until he landed heavily on the ground that he belatedly realized what had just happened.

The Godslayers annihilated them instantly!
"How is this possible... how is this possible!" Lanluo couldn't help but exclaim, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Even the Azure Tiger Clan of that time fought them for over a hundred rounds before finally winning by virtue of their superior strength.

What makes these Killing Gods...?

"boom!!!"

Another deafening roar interrupted Lanluo's thoughts.

He abruptly turned his head to look at the battlefield of the two True Demons of the Thousand Demons on the other side. The scene that came into view was the True Demon of the God of Slaughter bathed in golden flames, piercing through the True Demon of the Crimson Extreme Demon with a single sword.

The Crimson Demon Clan was also defeated.

“Heh…” Lanluo gave a silent, bitter laugh.

So be it, it's just another [Decree of Life and Death].

"All members of the Withered Demon Clan, fight to the death," Lanluo said in a deep voice, "until only one-tenth of the members remain."

"Wait a minute." Yu Zhun, in his demonic form, looked at Lan Luo with a half-smile. "Did I give you permission to engage in a bloody battle?"

"You…" Lan Luo's pupils contracted slightly, "What do you mean?"

"Whether you live or die is up to me." Yu Zhun looked at all the members of the Withered Demon Clan with a calm expression. "Now you have the time it takes for an incense stick to burn to tell me your abilities and worth."

"I will select the most valuable 10% and bring them under my control."

“Of course, you are free to disobey my orders.” Yu Zhun paused slightly, “but I will eliminate the remaining ten percent.”

Upon hearing this, the entire horde of withered demons instantly fell silent.

On one hand, they had to obey Lanluo's orders, and on the other hand, they had to obey Yu Zhun's orders.

They will eventually join the Killing God Clan and obey Yu Zhun's orders.

So... is there still any need to hesitate?

Without much hesitation, members of the demonic forces quickly stepped forward, loudly proclaiming their worth and demonstrating their strength.

Lanluo's expression went from ugly to ashen.

From this day forward, there will be no more withered demons.

With just this simple order, Yu Zhun caused the authority and prestige that Yu Zhun had built up over the years to crumble.

Meanwhile, Helmod, who had also finished his battle, flew towards Yu Zhun, looking at the withered demons with a strange glint in his eyes.

"Crimson Demon Clan, do you want more?"

“No, thank you.” Yu Zhun shook his head. “If there’s a better option, then let’s kill them all.”

"And incidentally, let everyone know what happens to those who covet us."

“Alright.” Helmod nodded slightly, then ordered the members of the God of Slaughter to attack, launching a one-sided massacre against the Crimson Demons.

After the massacre ended, Yu Zhun had selected 10% of the members of the Withered Demon Clan, totaling 400.

The remaining powerful warriors, including their leader Lanluo, were killed on the spot.

At this point, there were two hundred Heavenly Demons and thirteen hundred True Demons among the Gods Slayers.

(End of this chapter)