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Chapter 976 The Four Demons' Ambush Was Well-Prepared
If Zhou Nanwang were to fall and the governor's mansion were razed to the ground, the situation in Lihuo Prefecture would deteriorate to the point of falling into an abyss.

The Ten Demons of the Southeast are generally divided into three tiers based on their seniority, strength, and battle achievements.

Cang Yao is in the first tier, equivalent to the Heavenly Sect among martial artists, and is a top existence among the demon race.

The dragon demons that appeared earlier were of the lowest tier, that is, the third tier, and the weakest of the ten demons in the southeast.

Originally, there were 3 great demons in the third echelon, but 2 of them were killed by the Great Gentleman and are currently in the reserve stage.

The strongest and weakest tiers have the fewest members, while the second tier, with the most members, is the main force and the backbone of the Southeast Ten Demons.

The four great demons that appeared on the battlefield this time—the crocodile demon, the fear demon, the grotesque demon, and the rabbit demon—are all in the second tier.

The cunning demon and the beautiful demon from Juding Mountain are also in the second tier.

There were a total of 6 great demons on both sides, not to mention the dragon demon that was severely injured and the blue demon that had just been seriously wounded by the Great Gentleman.

The forces that the Ten Demons of the Southeast can currently mobilize have basically all come to Lihuo Prefecture.

Upon realizing this, Zhou You's heart skipped a beat; the matter of the Demon Transformation Cauldron had escalated into a major incident.

The demon race's attention to it, and their determination to annihilate it as quickly as possible, exceeded expectations; they basically launched a full-scale attack.

Given the size of Lihuozhou, it was simply impossible for it to withstand this fierce attack.

No matter how powerful Zhou Nanwang is, he can at most rival one of the Ten Demons of the Southeast, but now he is being besieged by four great demons.

"My achievements are almost complete. If I kill one more governor, I can be promoted one rank and become the same rank as Elder Cang!"

The alligator demon's eyes gleamed with excitement, and its scales shimmered like light bulbs.

The Southeast Ten Demons fought against the Hundred Sects Alliance, and they also had a set of rules for rewarding merit. According to the rules, those who killed high-ranking members of sects and families, or even prefects and governors, were rewarded with people, territory, or even promoted to the ranks of the Southeast Ten Demons.

Countless demons aim to advance to the top ten demons of the Southeast, and there are also ambitions within the top ten demons: the third tier wants to move to the second tier, and the second tier wants to move to the first tier.

It must be said that the wicked demon who drafted this rule was a genius, greatly increasing the fighting power of the ferocious and tyrannical demon race.

The alligator demon, one of the best among the ten demons of the southeast, is at the peak of the second tier, just a hair's breadth away from advancing to the first tier.

Especially now that Cang Yao has just suffered a major blow and the first echelon of eyes is severely lacking, this is the time when he has a great opportunity to make a difference.

The four great demons who besieged Zhou Nanwang all tacitly agreed to follow his lead and advance or retreat together.

The red light he spat out was called the "Heart-Shattering Hammer," a divine weapon he forged from his natal demon crown. It was launched from a distance, hitting its target every time, and had extremely strong destructive power; it once shattered an entire city in an instant.

This is both a trump card and a killing move, specifically designed to counter the defensive techniques of the Earth Sect's city-building art.

Zhou Nanwang had no way to avoid it, because the three great demons attacked him from both sides and behind him at the same time.

On the left is the Wu Yao. Although this great demon has transformed into human form, it still looks like a standard monster. Its head is completely bald, with no hair, facial features, or eyebrows, only a few dark holes showing.

Despite being mouthless, eyeless, and earless, it can unleash a roar that can shatter one's spirit.

The roar contained the power of a tiger's howl and a dragon's roar, causing all things to tremble in fear. It materialized from the void, causing dark cracks to appear in the space where Zhou Nanwang was located. The cracks spread from all sides towards the center, as if entwined vines were approaching his body.

The terrifying demon on the right chuckled sinisterly, then suddenly opened its mouth as if to vomit, spitting out a pitch-black round egg from its blood-red maw.

"Demon Embryo Transfer Technique!"

He grabbed the black, round egg and squeezed it, causing it to burst open with a thick, smoky, yellowish-green liquid that looked extremely disgusting.

The moment the round eggs burst open and released their juices, fist-sized bumps appeared on the back of Zhou Nanwang's hands and arms, stretching his skin to almost transparent, revealing the jet-black round eggs moving beneath his skin.

The demon who attacked from behind was a timid young man with feminine features and spoke in a somewhat effeminate manner, but no one would underestimate the terror of this one of the Ten Demons of the Southeast based on his appearance alone.

The rabbit demon rolled on the spot, its claws crossed and gripping Zhou Nanwang's waist. Although it was blocked from falling down for the time being, it locked down any possibility of Zhou Nanwang escaping.

At this moment, Zhou Nanwang's chest was struck by the red light spewed out by the alligator demon, which was about to break through his body. A point of crystal-clear energy emerged, repelling the red light and even expanding, transforming into a huge pearl in the blink of an eye.

"Glassy Longevity Fist!"

Seeing this, Zhou You breathed a sigh of relief, forgetting that he still had this invincible defensive fist technique.

Zhou Nanwang used this fist technique at the Earth Sect level, and even if the enemy was a Heaven Sect expert, they would not be able to break through his defense in a short period of time.

Sure enough, the red light was immediately deflected.

The crystal bead swayed twice, remaining unmoved, and its slight movement repelled the rabbit demon's claws.

Immediately afterwards, the void black cracks roared by the Demon Queen spread like vines all over the wall, covering the surface in the blink of an eye, as if layering and wrapping, completely engulfing Zhou Nanwang who was in the center of the defense.

The sounds of heaven and earth disappeared briefly, then erupted in a concentrated burst.

The black crack, which looked like a ball of yarn, shattered in an instant, and Zhou Nanwang's figure leaped out. His hands seemed to be holding up a heavy weight, slowly lifting it upwards.

"Great Expedition: Robbery, Seeking Life Amidst Death!"

The next moment, Zhou Nanwang's brilliant move amazed both sides.

The red light emitted by the Liang Demon, the black cracks of the Wu Demon, the black eggs of the Bu Demon, and the claws of the Tu Demon were all lifted by him with both hands, forming a seemingly sealed formation that gathered from all four sides.

The scene was just like on a Go board, where four black stones formed a "life-or-death eye," leaving only one breath in the middle.

This breath is the life force that comes from the brink of death, and the way out when surrounded by powerful enemies on all sides.

Zhou Nanwang used a clever trick to make the four great demons' killing moves restrain each other, and then he leaped up and jumped out of the fray.

No one expected that, faced with a seemingly inescapable death, he would still manage to do everything in his power to find a way out, a truly miraculous feat.

Upon seeing this, the four great demons, including the alligator demon, instantly withdrew their killing moves. "Just lucky. Let's see if you can repeat this."

With the four demons joining forces, they gained an overwhelming advantage, and even if they failed once, they could continue their attacks.

In short, we have Zhou Nanwang in our grasp today, and we are determined to kill him, destroy the cauldron, and slaughter the governor's mansion.

"Come out, everyone!"

Zhou Nanwang suddenly shouted, "All the guests have arrived! Serve the food!"

As soon as he finished speaking, figures appeared from the four directions: east, west, south, and north.

"Governor of Chixia Prefecture!"

"Governor of Changqing!"

"besides……"

In the blink of an eye, five powerful figures at the Earth Sect level appeared on the spot, all of whom were governors of several southeastern states.

They are all old friends of the Ten Demons of the Southeast, and they have fought each other countless times.

and also……

The appearance of these governors was just the beginning; it wasn't over yet. More members of the Human Sect and Earth Sect were emerging...

"The top leaders of the Hundred Factions Alliance have all arrived. It turns out the governor was prepared all along."

Attacks, offensives, and encirclements can all be reversed in an instant, and the balance of power shifts.

(End of this chapter)