Douluo Dragon King: Nine Dragons Break the Abyss

Chapter 354 The Demon Lords Gather, Divine Sacrifice

Yuan Entian remained calm as he watched Alba flee.

He knew he had lost this battle.

Moreover, he accepted his defeat wholeheartedly.

If it weren't for someone backing him up, he would most likely be dead today at the hands of this devil who wants his daughter to suffer the same fate as his wife.

Even though he was resentful, Yuan Entian was not blinded by his anger.

Furthermore, his current state does not allow him to make any impulsive moves.

Of course, Yuan Entian did not come away empty-handed.

This battle, his first ascension to the Limit Douluo realm, not only solidified his own realm but also gave him a deeper understanding of the power at this level.

This is an opportunity that countless Limit Douluo powerhouses would kill for.

Yuan Entian had already withdrawn from his Martial Soul True Body state. At this moment, he was sitting cross-legged on the ground, recovering from his injuries while reflecting on the battle he had just fought.

Seeing that the battle was over, Qian Gu Qi Tian waved his hand and removed the surrounding spacetime barrier. He then injected a surge of life energy into Yuan En Tian Dang's body to help him recover from his injuries.

Suddenly, Lan Ji's body trembled, and her eyes suddenly sharpened.

Just now, she sensed a strange, inexplicable gaze upon her, though the feeling was only momentary.

Upon this discovery, Lan Ji approached Qian Gu Qi Tian with a somewhat solemn expression.

Under normal circumstances, Lan Ji is the most powerful person in this group, so it's not impossible for her to sense the existence of the Demon God.

Since it only lasted for a moment, even the slightly weaker Leng Yaozhu and Leng Yulai did not notice its presence.

The Demon God had already devoured the nascent consciousness of the Demon Plane and replaced that mindless being as the new ruler of the plane.

It can be said that He is omnipresent here.

The rulers of planes are extremely sensitive to the invasion of alien species.

As for why Douluo Continent is repeatedly invaded by other planes, the powerful plane lords seem to have an extraordinary insensitivity, which is obviously related to the grand plan of a certain god king.

Qian Gu Qi Tian noticed the doubt in Lan Ji's expression, so he asked:

"what happened?"

"Just now, I felt a sense of being watched. The owner of that gaze is very likely a deity."

Lan Ji's tone was somewhat heavy, as she was still unsure of the opponent's strength.

She was afraid that the strongest being here was someone who surpassed her...

Qian Gu Qi Tian understood Lan Ji's meaning, but he was not as flustered as Lan Ji.

Qian Gu Qi Tian comforted him, saying, "Don't worry, things aren't as bad as you think."

The Demon Plane is merely a mid-level plane; even if it were to give birth to a god, its strength would never exceed that of a second-level god.

With his unwavering confidence, and his cooperation, Lan Ji was capable of handling the situation.

However, because of this little incident, the Yuanen family's manpower became useless.

Lan Ji's voice reached the ears of everyone present, immediately sparking a murmur of discussion.

Even Yuan Enzhentian's eyes revealed a rare hint of fear.

There's no way around it; the gap between a god and the ultimate is simply too vast. Although the difference between the two may seem minor, a god's energy level has already been elevated, resulting in an absolute difference in quality.

Moreover, this gap is enough to drive one to despair—it is a chasm that cannot be bridged by any means.

Erming's expression also hardened, and he said in a deep voice:

"Logically speaking, this demon plane shouldn't have any god-level beings. A mid-level plane like this simply can't provide enough energy for a god..."

Erming abruptly stopped mid-sentence.

He suddenly thought of another possibility.

Yuan Enzhen also gleaned a significant portion of what his ancestor Erming had said. He swallowed hard and said in a somewhat strained voice:

"This planet became a medium plane because it gave birth to that deity."

With the infusion of the life energy of the Eternal Qitian, Yuanen Tiandang quickly recovered from his injuries. He came to the group's side and, seeing the somewhat tense atmosphere, asked:

"What's going on here?"

Qian Gu Qi Tian shook his head: "It's nothing, the plan just encountered a small mishap. Father-in-law, you may have to go back first this time."

Yuan Entian was even more puzzled, and he said somewhat excitedly:

"Why?!"

He wanted to stay there and see what the boil that killed his wife looked like.

Even if he can't beat him, he'll still take a piece of flesh from that guy.

He really couldn't accept going back now.

"Father-in-law, please don't be agitated. I'm only thinking about your safety." Qian Gu Qi Tian remained unmoved by Yuan En Tian Dang's agitation. "There is an unknown and powerful being here, and I don't want any casualties to befall the Yuan En family. Besides, you wouldn't want Xiao Ye Hui to be saddened by your injury or death, or that of your clansmen."

Upon hearing Yuan En Ye Hui's name, Yuan En Tian Dang's previously heated mind instantly calmed down.

In the end, he could only nod:

"I'll listen to you."

Once you've dealt with the most stubborn one, the rest are much easier to handle.

A war of gods is not something they can simply watch from the sidelines.

If you get caught in the aftershocks of a fight, you might lose your life. Who can you complain to then?

Yuan Enzhen sighed:

"Hey, Qi Tian, ​​this revenge has exceeded our expectations. We old guys really can't help much."

"To be honest, I'm also afraid. I'm not sure I can survive on the battlefield of god-level battles. But this is ultimately a matter for my Yuanen family. If it's necessary for me to stay, I won't even flinch."

"Grandpa Yuanen, you flatter me. Xiao Yehui is also a member of the Yuanen family. Her affairs are my affairs. I promised to destroy the demon clan, and I will definitely keep my word. You can return to Douluo Continent and wait for our good news."

He patted his chest and guaranteed it for all time.

He was even more confident inside than he appeared.

Yali will also be leaving with the powerful members of the Yuanen family this time.

Originally, Ya Li's plan was to reduce casualties among the Yuanen family's powerful members, but now that the Yuanen family's powerful members are leaving, she has no reason to stay here.

Yali was reluctant when she learned that she would also have to leave.

But she didn't want to become a weak link in the team, staying here and causing Qian Gu Qi Tian to worry about her safety.

She simply said to Qian Gu Qi Tian, ​​"You must be careful. I will wait for your triumphant return."

After handing Yuanen Yehui over to Yuanen Tiandang, everyone except Qian Gu Qitian and a few others entered the time-space passage back to Douluo Continent through the opened Demon Gate once again.

After everyone had left, Lan Ji asked, "What do we need to do now?"

The legendary Emperor Qitian uttered only one word: "Wait."

……

Alba, having abandoned most of his strength to escape, frantically flapped his bat wings, fearing that if he slowed down even a little, the group would catch up with him.

After flying hundreds of miles away from the demon city under his control, the exhausted Alba finally came to a slow stop, panting heavily.

In the past, this distance would have been a piece of cake for him, but now, even with the combined power of the nine-headed demon's avatars, he only has his current strength...

Alba's face was contorted with rage, and he gritted his teeth as he said:

"Damn boils, damn intruders!"

After cursing the ancestors of the man who had caused him so much suffering, Alba, having calmed down a bit, began to think about his current situation.

Although he has given up his powerful physical body and most of his strength, he still firmly controls the monarchical authority. Given enough time, he will still be able to return to his peak level.

Powerful demons gain unparalleled strength by sacrificing themselves to the Demon God, but their ceiling is only comparable to the combat power of a Super Douluo.

Since the birth of the Demon Lord, there have always been five.

Aside from death, the Demon Lord has never been replaced.

Moreover, since the birth of the demon race, none of the demon lords who have died have died in the internal strife of the demon race—the authority of the monarch has an unparalleled suppressive power over the demons!

Because... it comes from that being's primordial power.

This is also Alba's trump card.

As for whether monarchs will engage in a deadly battle...

This is an absolute taboo.

How could the God of Demons allow his own forces to fight amongst themselves?
Every single bit consumed belongs to Him.

Alba's resentment towards the boil could only be expressed through verbal attacks.

To eliminate the boils by having outsiders do it?
Alba also understood the principle of "if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold".

Faced with an incredibly powerful foreign invader, the Demon Lord must unite to overcome the crisis.

Only someone as kind-hearted as Alba would think that way.

A smart person will only think that they can use forces far beyond their own to eliminate what they want to eliminate.

Little did they know that at that moment, they too had become prey.

Alba did not delay; he immediately used his demon lord authority to contact the other demon lords.

Soon, the four illusory figures flickered and solidified in front of Alba.

Upon seeing Alba's appearance, a burly demon immediately burst into laughter:
"Hahaha, Alba, how did you turn into a little chick!"

Alba's forehead veins bulged:

"Bo Gang, watch your mouth."

"Tch~" Bo Gang stretched out his paw and scratched his round, dark green belly, his scarlet eyes full of disdain. "In your current state, do you think you can beat me? One fart from me and you'll be sent flying!"

"Alright!" A hoarse voice rang out, belonging to a gaunt demon with a goatee. "Alba, you've used your demon lord authority to contact us urgently. What happened?"

Upon seeing the goatee demon, Alba became even more enraged: "You damned devil, how dare you say that? It's all because of that damned demon seed you left behind, otherwise I wouldn't have become like this!"

Wu Jie frowned: "Is there a problem with that demon seed?"

Wu Jie knew that the plane where the demon seed he left behind was located was quite powerful. He had returned empty-handed last time and even lost many of his subordinates. Two of the great demons that he had split off from himself also died, which made him feel heartbroken for a long time.

But that plane is a treasure trove; if it could be completely conquered, becoming the new Demon God wouldn't be a problem.

He gave the demon seed to Alba, hoping that Alba would fight a powerful being from that plane to the death, so that he could reap the benefits.

but……

The time doesn't match.

It's only been a little over ten years, hasn't it? Logically speaking, that seed should take another ten years to mature.

"You're still pretending?!" Alba was furious. "You actually hid the fact that a god-level powerhouse was born in that plane! Did you know they've already invaded us using the Demon Seed? You let the wolf into the house to trick me, are you satisfied now?!"

Alba was really furious.

Even at this point, that damned old bastard Wu Jie is still pretending!

what? !

Ulva was startled by Alba's words.

"What god-level expert? Explain yourself more clearly!"

"Fine, fine, you're still pretending!" Alba laughed angrily. "Keep pretending. Anyway, this is all I am. I can't get any worse. When those god-level powerhouses come knocking on my door one by one, I hope you can still be this calm. You're done for."

Communication is interrupted.

Alba also has a temper.

That damned boil is still putting on an act at this point; he really doesn't consider Alba to be on the same level.

But soon, Wu Jie used his Demon Lord privileges to make communications.

Alba refused outright.

The boil struck again.

Alba refused again.

After repeating this three times, Alba finally answered the call.

Wu Jie immediately apologized sincerely, saying, "Alba, it's all my fault. I can only apologize for what happened to you. As compensation, I will donate the two small worlds I am currently conquering to you free of charge."

"I admit, I had my own selfish reasons for handing you that demon seed. But I was genuinely unaware that that plane possessed a god-level powerhouse. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been foolish enough to provoke a world with such an existence; what benefit would that have brought me?"

Wu Jie couldn't care less about anything else now. He was 80% certain that among the remaining four demon lords, he would be the first to be targeted.

Alba had vented most of his anger.

He hummed twice before saying with a touch of arrogance:

"With a formidable enemy at hand, I forgive you for now."

“There was more than one god-level expert who came. I sensed their presence and was certain that at least three of the intruders possessed god-level auras. Such powerful enemies cannot be wiped out by sheer numbers. My suggestion is... to perform a divine sacrifice.”

"A divine sacrifice?!"

The other four monarchs were slightly startled upon hearing those two words.

"Has it become this serious?"

"A demon lord pondered."

Alba said, "Things are far worse than you imagine. This matter is urgent, and there is no time to hesitate. The day of the demon race's annihilation is just around the corner. If we don't act now, we will be slaughtered bit by bit!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Wu Jie nodded in agreement with Alba's suggestion: "You're right."

(End of this chapter)