This assassin is upright

Chapter 417 A Long March

The tenth level of the Netherworld, the Bloodthirsty Heavenly Demons.

As the fourth strongest among the Eight Directions Heavenly Demons, the Bloodthirsty Heavenly Demons were once invincible on the tenth floor, and no one dared to provoke them.

Even though all the demons in the surrounding area suffered greatly because of the domineering style of Oka, the leader of the Blood Demon Clan, no one dared to complain.

However, at this moment, the atmosphere on the Eight Treasures Blood Flying Boat, where the Blood Demon Clan was located, was more solemn than ever before.

Oka sat cross-legged in the palace, his face extremely gloomy as he looked at the high-ranking members of the Blood Demon Clan around him.

"You've probably already heard about it, haven't you?"

"Kill the Gods and annihilate the Floating Pagoda Demon Clan."

"Not only that, the supporters behind the Floating Pagoda Demon Clan, the Dark Slaughter Demon Clan from the eleventh level of the Netherworld, secretly came up and tried to swallow the Demon Battle Formation in the hands of the God of Slaughter, but they were also destroyed by the God of Slaughter."

"And now, the Gods of Slaughter are coming towards us without any attempt to hide it."

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.

Their Bloodthirsty Demon Clan is strong, but they are no match for the Floating Pagoda Demon Clan, let alone the Dark Slaughter Demon Clan.

If the Gods of Slaughter were to attack them, they would be doomed.

Seeing the lifeless look on everyone's faces, Oka, who was already in a very bad mood, slammed his hand on the table.

"Aren't you all usually quite talkative?"

"Are they all mute now?"

"The God of Slaughter is coming. Are you going to sit here and wait to die?"

"You all need to think of a solution!"

As Oka's angry roar echoed, there was finally movement below.

Soon, a high-ranking member stepped forward and said, "Leader, don't we also have the Dragon Scale Demon Clan from the eleventh level behind us?"

"Or... how about we try asking them for help?"

"Hmph!" Oka snorted coldly, his gaze towards the other party filled with hostility. "You mean, even after learning that the Dark Slaughter Demons, whose strength was similar to theirs, had been wiped out by the God of Slaughter, the Dragon Scale Demons would still come to our aid and fight against the God of Slaughter together?"

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent for a moment.

A moment later, another senior executive began to mutter to himself.

"When the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact. The God of Slaughter has wiped us out, so they'll definitely have to go to the eleventh level. The Dragon Scale Demon Clan isn't protecting us now, but won't they have to face the God of Slaughter's ambitions themselves?"

“At least until then, they can still try to seek help from the twelfth floor below.” Oka waved his hand impatiently.

"Are there any other options?"

"At this critical juncture of life and death, let's all speak freely."

"Leader, I have a question." Another high-ranking member pondered for a moment, then stepped forward. "Why did the God of Slaughter attack us?"

"Ok?"

Upon hearing this question, Oka paused for a moment.

Before Oka could answer, the high-ranking official had already given his own answer: "We have never had any grudges with the God of Slaughter before, so they are probably not here to cause trouble for us out of revenge."

"The other side has already wiped out the Floating Demon Clan and the Dark Slaughter Demon Clan. If they are just trying to establish their authority, it is no longer important whether they take action against us."

"After all, our Bloodthirsty Demon Clan is only ranked fourth."

"So..." He paused slightly, "there can only be one answer, and that is that the Killing Gods want the Bloodthirsty Flying Boat."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed slightly.

Because they seemed to have already guessed what this guy was going to say.

“Leader.” The high-ranking official suddenly raised his head, “If we hand over the Bloodthirsty Flying Boat directly to them, we might be able to find a way out.”

“We could even go directly to them.”

"That's the legendary Heavenly Demon Battle Formation!"

"Isn't this better than following those Dragonscale Demons who wouldn't even help someone in distress?"

Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned for a moment, and then felt as if a new world had been opened up, and everything suddenly became clear.

Yes, why insist on following the Dragon Scale Demon Clan?

Wouldn't it be better to just follow the Godslayers directly?

As long as they choose to follow and offer up the treasure, the God of Slaughter will have no reason to continue attacking them, right?

But will the leader agree?

With that in mind, everyone turned their gaze toward Oka.

"boom--"

With a dull thud, Oka stood up with a gloomy expression, looked at the high-ranking member of the demonic faction who had made the suggestion, and spoke in a deep voice.

"You mean, the Bloodthirsty Demons, one of the Eight Directions of Heavenly Demons, are planning to surrender before even encountering a worthy opponent?"

"That's utter nonsense!" His eyes flashed with murderous intent. "You're talking nonsense before the battle to shake everyone's morale. You deserve to die!"

Upon hearing this, the high-ranking member of the demonic forces did not panic. Instead, he sighed slightly and asked, "Gentlemen, is it time to make our move?"

"Oka wants to go and die, do you all want that too?"

Oka sneered, "Do you really think such rhetoric can..."

Before he could finish speaking, Oka felt a sharp pain in his chest as a sharp blade pierced his heart from behind.

Through his blurred vision, he saw figures approaching him.

"you…"
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"The Bloodthirsty Demon Clan is just ahead."

Standing in the black mist palace formed by the instantaneous dark blade, Yu Zhun looked at the enormous dark red flying ship in the sky from afar, his eyes filled with joy.

"Among the Eight Treasures, the Bloodthirsty Flying Boat is the best in terms of mobility and carrying capacity. With it, the Killing Gods can move around more easily."

“Not bad.” Helmod nodded slightly. “The complete Heavenly Demon Battle Formation has been fully tested and refined, and the number of members of the Godslayer Clan is also continuously expanding.”

"Now, the number of the God of Slaughter exceeds two thousand. In addition to the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation, the second Thousand Demons are also about to be fully integrated."

"Once the number exceeds ten thousand and nine Thousand Demons are gathered, we can practice the combined formation together with the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation."

"With the Bloodthirsty Flying Boat, this step should be faster."

As he spoke, Helmod looked at the Bloodstained Flying Boat that was rapidly enlarging in his field of vision and suddenly let out a surprised exclamation.

"We're so close, and we're making no attempt to conceal our movements, why haven't they made any moves yet?"

“That is indeed a bit strange.” Yu Zhun nodded slightly. “It is said that Oka, the leader of the Blood Demon Clan, is domineering and tyrannical, and even dares to directly confront the Floating Pagoda Demon Clan, the leader of the Eight Directions Demons.”

“We’ve gotten this close already, given each other’s temperaments, they shouldn’t still be able to keep their composure.”

As he spoke, Yu Zhun accelerated the Black Mist Palace, quickly approaching the Bloodthirsty Demon Clan, but the Bloodthirsty Demon Clan remained motionless.

Only when the two sides were almost touching did a figure fly from the flying boat toward the God of Slaughter and stop in mid-air.

"May I ask, is Lord Yu Zhun of the Godslayer Clan present?"

Ok?
Yu Zhun's eyes flashed, and he responded in a deep voice from inside the Black Mist Palace.

"who are you?"

“I am one of the high-ranking members of the Bloodthirsty Demon Clan. I have come here to discuss the matter of allegiance.” The other party’s attitude was very respectful. “This is the head of Oka, the leader of the Bloodthirsty Demon Clan. We have preserved it in a special way as evidence.”

"Lord Yu Zhun, we sincerely surrender and wish to attach ourselves to the God of Slaughter and become its subordinate force."

“I’ve heard that the God of Slaughter Clan has taken over several subordinate forces in the territory of the Serpent Soul Demon Clan. I think the God of Slaughter Clan shouldn’t mind having one more.”

Upon hearing this and seeing the head in the other person's hand, Yu Zhun's expression turned completely surprised. "How did Oka die?"

"He..." The higher-ups paused for a moment, "Oka is arrogant and unwilling to submit to the God of Slaughter. In order to survive, we have no choice but to kill him."

"As for the Bloodthirsty Flying Boat, we are willing to hand it over to the God of Slaughter."

"That's interesting." Yu Zhun couldn't help but chuckle.

They thought they could test the full power of the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation, but the opponent, despite their fierce attack, surrendered immediately.

The feeling of punching cotton is truly strange.

However, he had no reason not to accept a subordinate who was offered to him.

"Let's take our men and board the flying boat and take a look."
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"Twelve treasures..."

Looking at the twelve treasures displayed before him, Yu Zhun sighed slightly, "Things are going more smoothly than I imagined."

Perhaps because the battle with the Dark Slaughter Demon Clan had deeply shocked all the forces, the other two demon clans they encountered after the Bloodthirsty Demon Clan did not hesitate to submit, just like the Bloodthirsty Demon Clan.

The Blood Demon Clan, at least, had their higher-ups join forces to kill their stubborn leader.

When the other two demons, the Killing Gods, arrived, their leaders personally came out to greet them and offered up the treasures, fearing that they would be killed if they were even a little late.

After obtaining the treasures of the last three Heavenly Demons, Yu Zhun now possessed an astonishing twelve treasures.

The ordinary Demonic Assault Battle Formation almost reaches its limit when it reaches the Ten Thousand Demons. After that, the competition will turn to the strength and quantity of the formation treasures.

The more treasures a demon possesses, the stronger it becomes.

Having more than ten treasures qualifies one to enter the twelfth level of the Netherworld and compete with the top demons.

The Godslayers have already acquired this qualification.

No, their strength cannot be measured by the number of treasures they possess.

After all, others were using the Demonic Battle Formation, while they were using the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation.

"The total number of members of the God-Slaying Clan has reached four thousand," Yu Zhun muttered to himself, his eyes filled with anticipation.

When there are many demons, it is easy for each member to have their own agenda.

This is also why the Ten Thousand Demons Clan is prone to disintegration.

Knowing this well, Yu Zhun naturally paid close attention when the Killing God Clan was expanding, and every newly recruited member was carefully selected.

This is precisely why the recruitment process is much slower.

If they absorbed without restraint, the number of Gods of Slaughter would have already exceeded ten thousand.

"Those who kill the gods must be numerous and of the highest quality."

"I can't wait to see the day when the battle formation is complete."
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"boom--"

With a deafening roar, ten towering figures, each ten thousand meters tall, stood in a circle, each exuding an astonishing aura.

If you look closely, you'll find that although the nine statues are terrifying, their aura is somewhat ethereal, and their bodies are not solid entities, but rather boundless demonic energy.

But the last one was completely different from the other nine. Not only had it developed a complete physical body, but it was also wearing a complete set of innate demonic armor, just like a true demon descending to earth. Even if the combined aura of the other nine was not enough to compare with it in the slightest.

This is the current entirety of the God of Slaughter.

In the three months following the acquisition of all eight treasures, the God of Slaughter Clan recruited and screened members until their numbers exceeded ten thousand. They had also formed nine distinct Thousand Demon Clans and completed prior training.

What they need to do now is to combine the formations for the first time.

With one Heavenly Demon and nine True Demons, the Demon-Descending Battle Formation is constructed!
"Array up!"

With a low shout from Yu Zhun, the auras of the ten figures quickly converged, but this convergence was not easy, because the strength of the Heavenly Demon was vastly different from that of the True Demon, the gap between the two was simply too great.

Before long, the power of the nine true demons collapsed under the power of the heavenly demon, and the nine figures were sent flying backwards at the same time.

The first attempt to build it ultimately ended in failure.

"Again!" Yu Zhun said in a deep voice, his expression unchanged.

The other nine true demons, having recovered their senses, nodded and tried again.

Once... five times... ten times...

After countless attempts, just as the other nine true demons were about to collapse and disintegrate, the ten powers finally merged.

Amidst the frenzied turmoil of heaven and earth, a colossal figure, 100,000 meters tall, rose from the ground and slowly opened its eyes.

This is the true demon among all demons!

Unlike the ordinary True Demons of the Myriad Demons, this True Demon's body was incredibly solid, almost to the point of being a physical entity. At the same time, it was clad in a full set of demonic armor identical to that of the Heavenly Demon, making it look extremely domineering.

The face of the true demon of the Ten Thousand Demons slowly revealed Yu Zhun's features. He carefully sensed his current strength and immediately showed excitement.

"It's increased by 40%!"

Compared to the full version of the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation, the current combined battle formation has increased its strength by a full 40%.

While the improvement may seem small, don't forget that the combined strength of the other nine Thousand Demons is insignificant compared to the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation.

Therefore, this promotion can almost be said to have come out of thin air.

more importantly…

"Bear--"

A ball of golden flame appeared in the palm of the God of Slaughter and the True Demons.

That is Helmod's sacred fire.

Because the Holy Fire has a strong restraining effect on the Heavenly Demons, Hermod did not join the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation until it reached its complete state and could accommodate a thousand people. After all, if the Heavenly Demons used the Holy Fire, they would be burned to ashes first.

But now, it’s different!

The True Demons of Ten Thousand Demons essentially created a protective shell for the Heavenly Demons, preventing them from being affected by the Sacred Flame when using its power. This way, they could face other Heavenly Demons in the future…

This will be the ultimate trump card of the Godslayers!

With an excited roar, Yu Zhun controlled the True Demons of the God of Slaughter and strode towards a certain direction on the tenth floor.

Wherever he went, countless demons looked at the figure who was invincible in the tenth level with astonishment and awe.

Finally, the true demons of the God of Slaughter stood before a portal.

That's the tenth floor, the portal to the eleventh floor.

Countless figures were already waiting around the entrance.

Those were the three groups of demons from all directions who defected to the God of Slaughter, as well as countless other demons, large and small, who had chosen to join them during this period.

Among them, the Demon Lord of Ink Lotus, leading the Ink Lotus followers behind him, looked at the magnificent and awe-inspiring giant shadow with extremely complex expressions.

A few months ago, the other party was just an ordinary minor demon on the ninth level, barely reaching the level of a hundred demons.

At that time, I tried to recruit them with a higher attitude, but I never imagined that they could grow to such a terrifying level in such a short period of time.

Amidst the awe-inspiring gazes of the crowd, Yu Zhun stepped through the gate, leading the entire Killing God Clan, and vanished from the spot in an instant.

This journey was a long one!
(End of this chapter)