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Chapter 406 The Attention of the Eight Directions Heavenly Demons

"Formation!"

With Yu Zhun's command, the auras of two hundred demonic members instantly converged, intertwining in the void and finally coalescing into a celestial demon with flesh and blood, wearing a helmet covered in sharp spikes on its head.

This is the image of the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation after the two fragments of the treasure have been merged, making it closer to the complete form. Although the Heavenly Demon's size is the same as before, the appearance of the helmet makes it look more majestic and imposing.

And this helmet is not just for decoration.

It is something that can indeed provide the Heavenly Demon with a certain degree of attribute enhancement and protection.

For Yu Zhun, this was an unexpected surprise.

It's conceivable that once the other four fragments of treasure are all obtained, the Heavenly Demon might be covered in armor and transform into a true Heavenly Demon.

Just as Yu Zhun was lost in his daydreams about the future, a figure swiftly flew over from afar, causing the smile on his face to fade slightly.

The one who came was Ernest.

After decisively defeating the Withered Demons and the Crimson Demons, Ernie's Soul-Stripping Demons became increasingly devoted to the God of Slaughter, placing themselves in the position of the God of Slaughter's underlings.

During the period when the Godslayers were training and rehearsing, Ernie led the demons to explore the surrounding area many times, and also to gather information, which was quite a hard job.

At this moment, the other party returned, but his expression was quite solemn.

"Lord Yu Zhun, something terrible has happened."

"What is it?" Sensing the seriousness in the other party's tone, Yu Zhun dispersed the Heavenly Demon, and his expression also became serious.

Ernie strode forward, walked up to Yu Zhun, and then spoke.

"One of the Eight Directions Heavenly Demons is approaching us."

Upon hearing this, Yu Zhun's expression darkened.

Demon from all directions? !
Which side?

“It’s the Jiaojian Heavenly Demon Clan,” Ernie said with some difficulty. “They should have been behind us, but because the Killing God Clan has been working together a lot lately, their movement speed is slower, so…”

"You mean, the other side isn't targeting us?" Yu Zhun asked in a deep voice, his brows furrowed.

“Not yet.” Ernie shook his head, but then continued, “However, once they get close, they’ll eventually find out that the God of Slaughter has acquired a treasure, and what if they become interested in it…”

"They're very likely to come after us."

“I know.” Yu Zhun nodded, then fell into deep thought.

The current Godslayers are not strong enough to contend with the Demons who possess the treasure, unless they can obtain the third fragment of the treasure, in which case they might have a fighting chance.

Therefore, if the Dragon Scissors Demon Clan really gets their eyes on them, it might be a troublesome matter for the Killing God Clan at this moment.

Thinking of this, Yu Zhun let out a soft breath.

"Now that the integration process is complete, the transfer can be accelerated."

"All members of the God of Slaughter, proceed at full speed from now on. We will only rest twice a day, and spend the rest of our time traveling."

As long as they distance themselves from the Ten Thousand Demons, the two sides won't encounter each other so easily. By the time the other side learns about the God of Slaughter, they will have already run far away. Even if the other side wants to obtain their treasures, it won't be easy.

On a brighter note, what if the Godslayers encountered other Demon Lords who had escaped from the ninth level during this process…

It's hard to say who will be chasing whom at that point.

At Yu Zhun's command, the entire Killing God Clan was mobilized.

Like dark clouds obscuring the sun, it moves in a fixed direction of migration.
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Meanwhile, a million meters away from where the God of Slaughter was, an enormous pair of scissors hung horizontally in the air, densely engraved with countless mysterious runes. Its shape resembled a dragon, exuding killing intent.

On the two blades of the dragon scissors, countless people sat cross-legged in a dark mass. At the point where the two blades intersected, there was a naturally sculpted palace. The palace was adorned with interwoven dragon patterns, exceptionally magnificent, and shimmering with light.

This is the Soul-Severing Dragon Scissors, one of the Eight Treasures of Purgatory, and standing on it is the Dragon Scissors Heavenly Demon Clan, one of the Eight Heavenly Demons, named after the Dragon Scissors.

Legend has it that a newly risen group of demons, dissatisfied with the Eight Directions Heavenly Demons, sought to challenge their position and ultimately chose the Jiaojian Heavenly Demons as his opponents.

The Dragon Scissors Heavenly Demon Clan, who controlled the Soul-Severing Dragon Scissors, defeated their opponent with a single strike, and none of the opponent's members escaped unscathed.

In ordinary battles between demons, even if the summoned true demons are defeated, the demon members only suffer backlash.

However, the demons defeated by the Soul-Severing Dragon Scissors will have their souls completely shattered, thus perishing along with them.

Since that battle, no demon has dared to challenge the majesty of the demons from all directions. They would even transform themselves three times upon seeing the dragon scissors hovering overhead, fearing that a casual strike from the dragon scissors demons would bring annihilation.

Meanwhile, inside the palace atop the Dragon Scissors, a towering figure clad in black armor sat on the only throne in the vast palace, his chin resting on his hand. This was Mo Tuo, the leader of the Dragon Scissors Heavenly Demon Clan, one of the most powerful figures in the tenth level of the Netherworld.

He looked at the kneeling figure below with a leisurely air, his eyes filled with a scrutinizing gaze.

"You said...you want to join our Jiaojian Heavenly Demon Clan?"

"Yes, Lord Medog."

The figure raised its head, its face full of smiles, but a fleeting glint of ambition flashed deep in its eyes.

If Yu Zhun were here, he would recognize the other person's identity instantly.

That was none other than Changxuan Demon Lord, one of the four Demon Lords he had not yet encountered since entering the tenth level of the Netherworld.

Hearing Changxuan Demon Lord's words, Motuo snorted and a contemptuous smile appeared in his eyes, "In the tenth level of the Netherworld, there are countless people who want to join the Eight Directions Heavenly Demons, but I don't need them."

"The Jiaojian Heavenly Demon Clan doesn't need reinforcements. Recruiting others would mean reducing our existing members. If they don't have enough value, why should I do that?" Motuo snorted as he said this.

"I've given you this opportunity to see me because of the treasures you offered me, but that's all."

"Now, get out of here."

Despite Motuo's cold words, the Demon Lord Changxuan's expression remained unchanged, as if he had expected this, and his smile remained warm.

"Lord Medog, please calm down. May I say one more thing?"

Upon hearing this, a glint flashed in Motuo's eyes. "Since that's the case, then I'll give you one more chance to say something."

"If a single sentence cannot move me, then..."

"Heavenly Demon Battle Formation".

Motuo's words came to an abrupt halt with the four words calmly uttered by the Demon Lord Changxuan.

After a moment of silence, he suddenly stood up from his throne, and a terrifying aura soared into the sky, instantly covering the entire palace and continuing to spread outwards, causing countless members resting around to open their eyes.

"grown ups!"

With a loud shout, several figures rushed towards this side, but before they could enter the palace, they were stopped by Motuo raising his hand.

"Get out! Don't let anyone in!"

“…Yes.” The powerful members of the Jiaojian Heavenly Demon Clan obeyed and quickly disappeared outside the palace.

Only then did Motuo suddenly look at Changxuan Demon Lord, "Why do you know about this? Could it be that you..."

“Yes, Lord Motuo.” The smile on Changxuan Demon Lord’s face became a little strange. “I obtained it by chance on the ninth level of the Netherworld.”

"I wonder if I'm still worth enough now?"

"Enough! Of course it's enough!" Motuo laughed heartily. "Give it to me, and from this day forward you will be the second person in my Jiaojian Tianmo Clan."

"Come on, take it out and let me see!"

As he spoke, Motuo reached out his hand to Changxuan Demon Lord, his eyes filled with fanaticism.

The legendary Heavenly Demon Battle Formation!

They are called the Eight Heavenly Demons, but they know their own situation. Their battle formation is nothing more than the ordinary Demonic Assault Battle Formation.

They are invincible here simply because of the power of the Eight Treasures.

However, the essence of an array lies not in external objects, but in itself. No amount of treasures can compare to the improvement of the array itself.

If we could replace the existing formation of the Dragon Scissors Heavenly Demon Clan with the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation, and then use the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation to control the Soul-Severing Dragon Scissors…

Motuo's heart couldn't help but pound a few times.

Even if he were to enter the twelfth level of the Netherworld in one go, he would definitely be able to secure a place in that place known as the "meat grinder of demons"!
Just as he was thinking, Motuo suddenly paused.

His hand had been outstretched for a while, but the Demon Lord Changxuan showed no intention of giving him the core treasure of the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation.

"Are you... playing me?"

Motuo's expression gradually turned dangerous, and a powerful pressure once again enveloped the head of the Demon Lord Changxuan.

"Lord Motuo, please forgive me." Demon Lord Changxuan smiled and cupped his hands. "Although I have the core of the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation, I only have a part of it."

"Initially, there were six people who discovered that core."

"None of us six could do anything to each other, so in the end we could only divide the core treasure into six parts, with each of us keeping one part."

"A complete Heavenly Demon Battle Formation can accommodate a thousand people in formation, but the core I have can only accommodate a hundred people in formation."

"The Heavenly Demon Battle Formation at the level of Hundred Demons can only barely contend with the Demon Ascension Battle Formation at the level of Ten Thousand Demons. In terms of strength, it is not as good as your Demon Clan."

"Hmph!" Mo Tuo snorted coldly, looking very displeased, but a stronger sense of greed surged deep in his eyes.

A hundred demons can rival ten thousand demons, so what about the complete version of the Thousand Demons Heavenly Demon Battle Formation?

At that time, he could simply give up on the vast majority of the ants among the Jiaojian Heavenly Demon Clan. Even if there were only a thousand of them, he would be invincible!

Thinking of this, Motuo spoke in a deep voice.

"And what about the other five?"

"Did they, like you, enter the tenth level?"

"Or are they still on the ninth floor?"

Upon hearing this, a hint of a smile flashed in the eyes of the Demon Lord Changxuan.

Hooked.

"Reporting to Your Excellency, as far as I know, the owners of all the fragments have already entered the tenth level of the Netherworld."

"Therefore, it is hoped that you can reassemble all the fragments."

"Hmm, that's more like it." Mo Tuo nodded slightly, then snorted coldly, "Speak, after all that rambling, what do you want?"

He wasn't really stupid; the Demon Lord Changxuan's words were so suggestive that he must have had a purpose.

"Your Excellency is wise." Demon Lord Changxuan smiled. "Has Lord Motuo ever considered why we had to enter the tenth level?"

"On the ninth level, our status is no lower than that of the Eight Directions Heavenly Demons."

Medog stroked his chin. "Why?"

“Because…” A trace of solemnity flashed deep in the eyes of the Demon Lord Changxuan, “There was someone who killed one of us, took the fragment from his hand, and then targeted the remaining five of us.”

"That person is someone the five of us cannot defeat."

"Therefore, we can only enter the tenth level of the Netherworld."

"Interesting." A hint of amusement flashed deep in Motuo's eyes. "You have the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation, yet you're still no match for him?"

"It's a long story." Demon Lord Changxuan shook his head helplessly. "The opponent's ability is strange, and it just happens to be able to counter the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation."

"On the contrary, ordinary demonic battle formations are less affected."

"You just said that the owners of all the fragments are on the tenth floor," Motuo said in a deep voice. "So, the person who targets you has already arrived?"

"To avoid being killed by the enemy, you want to hand over the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation to gain my protection, and at the same time, let me kill the enemy."

"Yes." Having laid everything out in the open, the Demon Lord Changxuan's words carried a newfound calm.

"The most important reason I came to seek refuge is..."

"Not long ago, he defeated another person."

"Now that he holds two fragments, the power of the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation will be further enhanced, becoming even stronger."

"If I still held onto a sliver of hope before..." Demon Lord Changxuan sighed and shook his head, "I have now completely given up."

As he spoke, he handed over the fragment that belonged to him.

"The core fragments of the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation are right here."

"I hope Lord Medog will not break his promise."

"Haha, don't worry." Motuo grabbed the fragment. "Among the Eight Heavenly Demons, I am the most trustworthy."

"Everyone knows about this."

As he spoke, he began to comprehend the messages within the fragments.

A moment later, Motuo reopened his eyes, a surge of intense excitement welling up within them, "Your fragment..."

“Not bad.” Demon Lord Changxuan nodded slightly. “My fragment corresponds to the ‘nose’ in the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation.”

"Back then, among the six great demon groups, the Changxuan Clan, which I led, was at the bottom because of this."

"But now, it can be said to be the strongest of the six fragments."

"Because... the nose's ability is 'sensory perception'!"

"It can sense the aura and location of other parts of the same Heavenly Demon Battle Formation core and continuously lock onto them!"

"Owning it gives you the chance to combine all the fragments into one."

"At that time, Lord Motuo, who will control the complete Heavenly Demon Battle Formation, will be the true Heavenly Demon!"

"Excellent!" Motuo laughed heartily, his eyes filled with admiration. "That's really great!"

"I never expected to receive such a wonderful gift today."

Where is the person you're talking about?

"I can't wait to win him over."

coming!

A hint of excitement flashed deep in the eyes of the Demon Lord Changxuan.

After building up the atmosphere for so long, the moment has finally arrived.

Upon reaching the tenth floor, he quickly located the other four demon lords using his 'nose' advantage, and chose the closest one, the Azure Tiger Demon Lord, as his target, attempting to devour his demon followers.

But before he could make a move, Yu Zhun suddenly appeared and killed the Azure Tiger Demon Lord. If things continued to develop, the four of them would only face certain death.

Changxuan Demon Lord gritted his teeth and finally chose this path.

Even if I can't become the leader of the demons, being the deputy leader is still a good option.

Being able to latch onto the coattails of the Eight Directions Heavenly Demon is definitely worth it!

With the Eight Directions Heavenly Demons having dealt with Yu Zhun, he was finally able to rest in peace.

"Lord Medog, the God of Slaughter is not far from us at the moment."

"Two fragments, within easy reach!"

(End of this chapter)