Chapter 423: Chapter 7: An Equal Match in Strength
“This world belongs to the monsters!”
“The monsters reign supreme!”
The voice thundered, as if echoing the once-proclaimed “Human Emperor’s Decree,” except this time the announcement spanned an even greater area.
“If I’m not mistaken, this voice must be heard throughout the entire world… Am I too late?”
In just two sentences, the message was clear as day, unmistakably related to the Demon Clan.
He had set out immediately upon receiving the news, but it seemed he had still not made it in time.
“But why so fast?”
Previously, a National Guardian Level expert had said that the Demon Clan’s foremost figure and the ruler of the First Dynasty had both sustained severe injuries and were recuperating.
Wang Sheng did not know their whereabouts, so he had taken no action.
This time, armed with some secrets about the Demon Clan and resolved to search hard even if they could not be found, he headed towards the First Dynasty.
But just over halfway through his journey, he heard this voice.
“Life is full of impermanence, the injury matter probably has some inside story, but with this development, I’m actually somewhat conflicted.”
Clearly, the leader of the Demon Clan had gained the upper hand in the struggle, otherwise, such words would not have been shouted.
Previously, he had been worried that if the person at the forefront of the Demon Clan swallowed the First Dynasty, he himself would find it difficult to handle, which was why he had been in such a hurry on the road.
Despite his haste, he was still late. Whether or not to proceed now posed a question.
“Not going is the cautious option, ensuring safety; going now, on the other hand, could be a good opportunity because there is no need to look for the Demon Clan’s top figure; victorious now, they are unlikely to hide.”
There were pros and cons to going and not going.
A careful decision must be made.
Wang Sheng pondered for a while.
“Actually, it’s the same if I don’t go; if I don’t, the Demon Clan will most likely come looking for me anyway, so in fact, I don’t have a choice.”
The leader of the Demon Clan had a grudge with him because of the Spirit World.
“Rather than wait for him to prepare everything and then come for me, it’s better to strike now and catch him off guard.”
This move was a gamble, but Wang Sheng understood that going back was also a bet.
Betting that he could break through before the leader of the Demon Clan, and after the breakthrough, that he would be stronger.
Or perhaps betting that the enemies of the Demon Clan would not come looking for him.
Since either way was a gamble, the choice remained the same, and—
“The feeling of entrusting one’s fate into someone else’s hands is by no means pleasant.”
He had felt the same when he was weak; although now not as powerful, he was not as easily crushed as in those fragile days of yore.
“Caution is not cowardice; some things must be confronted.”
Cultivation is not meant to become more and more timid, to cultivate away one’s mettle.
Having made his decision, Wang Sheng continued onwards.
“I want to see just how powerful the first person of the Demon Clan really is!”
And to see how they managed to secure the victory!
At the same time, Kui Tian Monarch, who had been keeping an eye on this world, naturally noticed the issue as well.
“Has something gone wrong in that world, has someone from the Demon Clan defeated his descendant?”
“This isn’t a good thing, is it? This is what we planned for,” the planner said.
“What we invested at great cost has not been acquired by anyone from the Demon Clan; they have defeated his descendant on their own strength… and completely devoured the First Dynasty.”
Kui Tian Monarch recounted the development.
It was actually quite simple.
The leader of the Demon Clan was indeed injured, but as a genius, he not only recovered quickly but also advanced further, finding the heir to the ruler of the First Dynasty and defeating him decisively.
“How is the descendant doing?”
“He’s being hunted down, and that’s the tricky part,” Kui Tian Monarch said with a hint of helplessness. “Being defeated is one thing, but if he were to be killed, who knows when the next opportunity would come!”
They needed someone from the Demon Clan to defeat the descendant, but not to kill him.
If he were killed, subsequent plans would be difficult to carry out.
“Well, that’s quite an unexpected complication…” the planner muttered, troubled, before asking, “Where’s the item we deployed?”
Kui Tian Monarch was startled and queried, “You want to give it to his descendant?”
“Exactly,” the planner nodded in affirmation. “The Demon Clan’s top figure has definitely grown much stronger after devouring the First Dynasty. Giving the item to the descendant would serve to maintain the balance we desire.”
“But it will be difficult to lure the descendant to the designated location.”
“Don’t worry, there’s a way,” the planner assured as they summoned an individual, or perhaps a mirror, “This is Illusion Sky True Monarch, who can work with you, Kui Tian Monarch, to some extent alter the descendant’s intuition. Usually, it may be of no use, but now, in his plight, this bit of intuition is enough.”
In ordinary times, such a subtle intuition might not make a difference, but in critical moments, it could change a great deal.
“Alright, let’s take action immediately.”
As they commenced their plan, the leading figure of the Demon Clan was tracking Jiang Yun, with his strength steadily increasing.
“Jiang Yun, you can’t escape. My power is growing while yours is waning; the outcome has been predetermined.”
Jiang Yun did not answer or perhaps had no time to respond.
The Demon Clan’s leading figure wanted to resolve the issue immediately, but after all, the opponent was once the ruler of the First Dynasty, and not so easily dealt with; in sudden bursts, he managed to evade capture, at least for a short time.
But it didn’t matter, it was only a matter of time with him losing strength and the other gaining.
“You should see now, even without me, the Demon Clan will be the true victor. The path you have chosen will only lead to your own demise.”
Jiang Yun continued to flee, ignoring the Demon Clan leader’s taunts.