This assassin is upright

Chapter 411 From the Eleventh Floor

"Yu Zhun, have you found out the details?"

On the speeding dragon scissors, Hermod strode into the palace in the center of the dragon scissors and looked at Yu Zhun sitting cross-legged inside.

"I sent people to gather all the information about the Eight Directions Heavenly Demons, and now we have finally locked onto the target who controls the fragment of 'Body'."

"Judging from your expression, this must be bad news." Yu Zhun looked up at Helmod's extremely solemn face and spoke in a deep voice.

“Indeed.” Helmod nodded. “The Eight Heavenly Demons are basically named after the eight treasures they control.”

"For example, the Dragon Scissors Heavenly Demons who control the Soul-Severing Dragon Scissors."

"The remaining seven are the Serpent Soul Demon Clan, the Dark Blade Demon Clan, the Bloodthirsty Demon Clan, the Ghostly Robe Demon Clan, the Hundred Ghosts Demon Clan, the Soul-Suppressing Demon Clan, and the Floating Pagoda Demon Clan."

"Among them, the Floating Heavenly Demon Clan is the most powerful of the Eight Directions Heavenly Demons. It is said that in addition to one of the Eight Treasures, this demon clan also controls a powerful array treasure that is no less powerful than the Eight Treasures."

"So..." Yu Zhun raised an eyebrow slightly, "the ones who took the 'body' fragments were the Floating Demon Clan?"

“That’s right.” Helmod took a deep breath. “But this isn’t the worst news yet.”

"Could it get any worse?" Yu Zhun's expression turned serious.

“The person we saw in the footage earlier…” Helmod paused slightly, “was not the leader of the Floating Demon Clan.”

"what?"

Yu Zhun was completely stunned.

In the previous scene, everyone else in the location of the black-haired man bowed to him, appearing exceptionally obedient and fanatical.

How could someone like that not be a leader?

“No, it’s not,” Helmod said in a deep voice. “I saw a portrait of the leader of the Floating Demon Clan.”

"The kneeling figure closest to that person in the footage that day was actually the leader of the Floating Demon Clan!"

Yu Zhun's pupils suddenly contracted.

The leader of the strongest group of the Eight Directions Heavenly Demons, the Floating Pagoda Heavenly Demon Clan... knelt at the other party's feet?
Who exactly is that person?!
Is it...

Yu Zhun couldn't help but look down at his feet.

"That person... came from the eleventh floor?"

“This is the only possibility I can think of.” Helmod sighed. “The tenth, eleventh, and twelfth levels of the Underworld are interconnected, and the demons on the latter two levels can come up.”

"The fact that each of the Eight Heavenly Demons possesses one of the Eight Treasures and reigns supreme in the tenth level of the Netherworld suggests that they may have someone behind them."

"Otherwise, the more powerful eleventh and twelfth floors could send people at any time to annihilate them and take away their treasures."

"The twelfth floor is quite far from the tenth floor, with an eleventh floor in between. The strong people there may not be willing to come up."

"Therefore, the probability that person came from the eleventh floor is the highest."

“If the other party really comes from the eleventh level…” Yu Zhun said in a low voice, “then the demons he belongs to are very likely the backers of the Floating Heaven Demon Clan in the eleventh level of the Netherworld.”

To become the backer of the Floating Heaven Demon Clan, the opposing demons must be far more powerful than the Floating Heaven Demon Clan.

And in this way...

Taking away the fragments of "body" is much more difficult than imagined.

Thinking of this, Yu Zhun rubbed his temples helplessly.

"No wonder they're so arrogant; they really do have something to rely on."

"The other side must know the value of the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation, and they would spare no effort to send out their entire force to complete it."

"Have you been investigating the other party's situation during this time?" Helmod couldn't help but ask.

Yu Zhun paused slightly as he rubbed his temples. "No."

“I stopped spying on the Bone Demon Lord and that black-haired man, fearing that they might use the spying to pinpoint our location.”

Since the other party has the ability to detect spying, it is not impossible for them to lock onto you in return, so we should be cautious about this.

As for Demon Lord Mo Lian…

Yu Zhun had checked on the other party's situation several times in recent days. On one occasion, he even saw the powerful figure who had previously noticed his spying with the Demon Lord Mo Lian. However, somewhat surprisingly, this time the other party seemed unaware of his spying, which made him a little suspicious.

“Although I didn’t spy on them, I’ve kept track of the locations of the three fragments.” Yu Zhun said in a deep voice, “The fragments of the Demon Lord Mo Lian and the black-haired man have been migrating at a normal speed and direction.”

"Only the Bone Demon Lord migrates in a rather random way."

"The last time we spied on them should have alerted them."

At this point, Yu Zhun paused slightly, "However, we are not far from where the Bone Demon Lord is."

"Their days won't last long."

After days of training and adjustment during their journey, the 300-man Heavenly Demon Battle Formation of the God of Slaughter has been completely perfected. When unleashed at full power, its strength is nearly double that of the past, and its current strength is quite terrifying.

To put it bluntly, Yu Zhun could easily kill any hundred-strong Heavenly Demon Battle Formation of the Six Great Demons with a wave of his hand.

Not to mention, he also had a defective Eight Treasures in his possession.

“Not far…” Helmod murmured, but a hint of worry still lingered in his eyes.

"What's wrong?" Yu Zhun noticed Hermod's unusual expression and couldn't help but ask, "Is there another problem?"

"When I inquired about the Eight Directions Heavenly Demons, I also asked about their distribution locations," Helmod said quietly. "Continuing forward in the direction we are currently heading, we will reach the Dark Blade Heavenly Demons."

“I’m worried that we’ll encounter interference from the Bone Demon Lord during the process of killing him. After all, the God of Slaughter Clan has become famous throughout the tenth level of the Netherworld because of their annihilation of the Dragon Scissors Demon Clan. Nobody doesn’t know us.”

"The Dark Blade Demon Clan..." Yu Zhun tapped the table lightly with his finger, then suddenly asked, "What are their Eight Treasures?"

“A treasure called the Momentary Dark Blade,” Helmod said in a deep voice. “It is said that the moment one sees this weapon, it pierces one’s heart. It is a dagger with extremely strong stealth and speed capabilities.”

“That sounds perfect for me.” Yu Zhun smiled strangely. “Perfect, the dragon scissors are very good, but they’re not quite handy to use.”

“We are destined to fight the black-haired man. His Floating Demon Clan is already so powerful, he himself will only become stronger.”

"Gathering the other five fragments probably won't be enough."

"With more treasures, we will have enough confidence."

"So even if the Dark Blade Demons don't come looking for trouble, I still plan to make them our target."

“Their Eight Treasures are perfect for me. Once I obtain the Dark Blade, the Dragon Scissors can be given to the Thousand Demons you lead.”

"In addition, we have also been able to counter the opponent's abilities."

The core fragment of the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation that the Killing Gods initially controlled corresponded to the ability of "ears," which allowed them to detect any sneak attacks.

This ability is quite good, but unfortunately it has never been put to use.

However, it may be surprisingly effective when facing the Dark Blade Demon Clan.

"Having learned from the last experience, I won't let them turn the Eight Treasures into a defective product this time." Yu Zhun's eyes flashed with a sharp light.

“I need a complete Eight Treasures Sword.” “With our strength, we are indeed quite confident in dealing with the Dark Blade Demon Clan.” Helmod nodded in agreement, then changed the subject, “But are you sure the people behind the Floating Pagoda Demon Clan will stand idly by?”

"The stronger we are, the greater the risk to the other side."

“Don’t worry about that.” Yu Zhun picked up the core fragment of the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation in his hand and used his mind to lock onto the farthest fragment of the “body”.

The other party has shown no signs of taking any action for such a long time.

Originally, Yu Zhun had some doubts about this.

But after learning about the other party's identity from Helmod, his doubts were completely resolved.

"What they want is a fat sheep."

“In his opinion, we are not fat enough right now.”

“That time our spying made him guess our identities, and at the same time made him realize that I had a way to lock onto the other fragments.”

At this point, Yu Zhun paused for a moment, "The 'body' fragment in his hand does not have this ability."

"So the best way for him is to wait until I have collected the other five pieces, and then he can reap the benefits."

"Therefore, when the other party takes the initiative to provoke us, we remain still and wait."

"As a powerful figure on the eleventh level, he was very confident."

"For the same reason, he will sit idly by and watch us defeat the other Eight Directions Heavenly Demons, and will absolutely not interfere." At this point, Yu Zhun's expression became somewhat strange. "There are definitely more than one group behind the Eight Directions Heavenly Demons."

"Perhaps, behind each of the Heavenly Demons stands a powerful force from the eleventh level of the Netherworld. They compete with each other, and the current situation of the Eight Heavenly Demons is also the result of their secret rivalry."

"If that's the case, I'll kill the other eight Heavenly Demons, seize their treasures, and finally be defeated by the forces behind the Floating Pagoda Heavenly Demons. Then they can rightfully accept all the treasures."

Do you think they will stop them?

“If I were them, I wouldn’t stop them either.” Helmod shook his head slightly, a look of realization appearing on his face.

“That’s right, exactly.” Yu Zhun nodded, but his eyes were filled with coldness. “They’re treating us like easy prey.”

"But we are tigers in sheep's clothing."

"For now, all we need to do is play along. I'll let him experience what it's like to raise a tiger only to have it become his own enemy."
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Meanwhile, not far from the God of Slaughter.

A weapon shrouded in black mist, its outline indistinct, hung in the sky, appearing from afar like a drifting dark cloud.

Within those dark clouds, countless powerful demons were lurking, their forms barely discernible, while at the very center of the clouds stood a palace.

A tall, thin man sat on a high chair inside the palace.

"leader!"

A figure rushed in from outside the palace. Before he could say anything, he let out a muffled groan as one of his arms was severed and thrown away.

The tall, thin man cast a sinister glance at the newcomer, then spoke in a deep voice, "If you're this reckless again, it'll be your head that gets cut off."

"Yes... Chief." The newcomer lowered his head.

"Speak, what's causing your panic?" the tall, thin man said calmly.

"Leader, some members have vaguely spotted the shape of the Soul-Severing Dragon Scissors in the east direction," the newcomer quickly reported.

"The Soul-Severing Dragon Scissors..." The tall, thin man murmured, his eyes deep and mysterious. A burning glint flashed in the depths of his eyes. "Interesting."

"These Gods of Slaughter have actually come to our territory."

"It seems that wiping out the Jiaojian Heavenly Demon Clan has made them think they're invincible on the tenth level?"

"Or do they think that we Dark Blade Demons, like the Flood Dragon Scissors Demons, are easy targets?"

"...Leader." The newcomer spoke weakly, "The fact that the other party was able to annihilate the Jiaojian Heavenly Demon Clan shows that their own strength is extraordinary."

"Now that they have also taken control of the Soul-Severing Dragon Scissors, they are even more powerful."

"We must be very careful."

"Don't worry~" The tall, thin man waved his hand casually, not taking the other person's words to heart. "The strength of the Dragon Scissors Demon Clan lies in the fact that the Dragon Scissors can kill the members of the demon clan within the formation."

"But when our Dark Blade Demons attack, the enemy can't even touch us."

"Moreover, I've already received information that the Soul-Severing Dragon Scissors are now a defective product. How can they compare to our Instant Dark Blade?"

At this point, the tall, thin man's eyes were filled with disdain, "As for the opponent's own strength..."

"I heard that the other side had been preparing for a long time to wipe out the Jiaojian Heavenly Demon Clan, and they forcibly reduced the number of their own men by a thousand during the battle."

“Our Dark Blade Demon Clan has more than 12,000 members.”

"Even if they use the same tricks against us, they can't possibly make us fall from the ranks of ten thousand demons to the ranks of a thousand demons."

"To put it bluntly, the Jiaojian Heavenly Demon Clan is too weak."

"Among the original Eight Directions Heavenly Demons, this guy was also at the bottom."

"Let them come, I'll teach them a lesson." As he spoke, a strong sense of excitement appeared in the eyes of the tall, thin man.

Although the Soul-Severing Dragon Scissors are already defective, even defective Eight Treasures are still Eight Treasures. Sending them to the eleventh level might offer a chance for restoration. If such a valuable item could fall into their hands, the Dark Blade Heavenly Demon Clan's ranking among the Eight Directions Heavenly Demons could easily rise to the top three.

But this wasn't the most appealing thing about the God of Slaughter.

According to rumors, when the Killing Gods Clan destroyed the Jiaojian Heavenly Demon Clan, the members split into a Hundred Demon Clan and a Thousand Demon Clan.

In fact, the Hundred Demons were the main force behind the attack.

Although many people consider this rumor a joke, the tall, thin man himself is well aware that it is very likely true.

Furthermore, considering the conflict between the two, it was initially the Jiaojian Heavenly Demon Clan who took the initiative to hunt down the Killing God Clan, but they were outmatched and were killed in return.

Therefore, the tall, thin man was more than 90% certain that what the other party held was the legendary Heavenly Demon Battle Formation.

Such a battle formation would be coveted even by powerful figures on the twelfth level of the Netherworld, yet now, the other side has delivered itself right to their doorstep.

This was truly a stroke of luck for him.

"boom--"

The incredibly excited, tall, thin man slammed his hand on the table, then stood up abruptly and shouted loudly.

"Order all personnel to prepare for battle."

As he spoke, he moved his mind and manipulated the momentary dark blade suspended in the air, which, like a dark cloud covering the sky, quickly changed direction and headed towards the Soul-Severing Dragon Scissors on the other side.

Close, closer!

Looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar outline of Jiao Jian, the tall, thin man's eyes surged with intense killing intent and fighting spirit.

"All troops, form ranks and follow me to meet the enemy!"

"Today, we will annihilate the Godslayers and avenge the Flood Dragon Demons!"

(End of this chapter)