My Demon Friends-Chapter 570 - 545 Final Circle_2

Though the serpent was immense, it moved with extreme agility. Such a Great Demon could not be judged by ordinary standards. Its massive size also meant that a single movement might exceed the speed of sound. When it collided with ancient trees and mountain peaks, it was like a landslide, unleashing a destructive force.

Zhou Li couldn't see the opponent's attacks. He only faintly heard a dense chorus of bird cries from a distance, while the serpent's body constantly flickered with a shimmering ripple, as if under continuous assault.

A dense fog rose, gradually enveloping the mountain summit and obscuring the light.

Zhou Li saw some of the enormous demons retreating from the mountaintop to the mountainside to distance themselves from the battlefield.

The struggle seemed to grow more intense.

Occasionally, the serpent's head or tail would emerge from the fog, and streaks of red light exploded, followed by a series of explosive sounds. But the situation within the fog was completely invisible. From afar, it was a pitch-black expanse. Only an errant scarlet light would sometimes shoot out. The first beam targeted the sky, coloring it red when it burst, and the sound lingered long after. Great Demons then actively intercepted each following shot.

"BOOM, BOOM, BOOM..."

The explosive sounds never ceased for a second, forming a relentless barrage that seemed more intense than modern warfare, slowly mixing with several thunderous roars.

Was the serpent losing?

Or was the battle still at its fiercest?

Just as Zhou Li was pondering this, the noise in the distance stopped, and quiet returned. The dense fog also began to disperse at a visible speed, revealing the true face of the mountain summit.

By his side, Huai Xu said, "Yue Yin has won."

"That quickly?"

"Should it have lasted half a day?"

"Indeed."

For such intense combat, a swift determination of the victor seemed only natural.

A short knife appeared in Huai Xu's hand, which he flipped skillfully up and down, maintaining a facade of ease. "I'm going now, before they announce the results. You stay here. Right now, all the demons should be gathered around that mountain. It's safe for you here, and I'll keep an eye on you."

"You be careful, too."

"Don't worry. He won, and overall, that's good news for me."

"Overall... Why are you beating around the bush?"

"You're so annoying!"

At that moment, a detached voice echoed from afar—audible despite its softness—and carried a great distance, "It's said that Lord Huai Xu, a student of Master Ming, is also present. Are you here merely as a spectator?"

BANG!

Huai Xu appeared at the center of the mountaintop.

This high mountain was truly vast. The summit was not like a typical volcanic crater but a circular flatland, possibly a kilometer in diameter, prepared in advance. Therefore, despite the fierce battle, the flatland had only suffered minor damage, mainly cracks.

Opposite Huai Xu stood a three-meter-tall figure. This figure had an expressionless face, three eyes, and hands like bird's claws extending from wide sleeves, calmly meeting Huai Xu's gaze.

It was Yue Yin.

Yue Yin spoke, his voice indifferent, "You are as cunning as humans."

Huai Xu glanced around, noticing demons climbing up from the mountainside, gathering at the edge of the summit and buzzing with discussions about him. He wasn't fazed and retorted, "Why so chatty? If you want to rest, just say it. I've always fought fairly. You can rest as long as you want. I'll let you!"

"..." Yue Yin fell silent for a moment and then asked, "Why did you decide to come to this event?"

"I'm a demon too! Can't I come?"

"Of course, you can." Yue Yin paused, then, seemingly irritated by Huai Xu's tone, glanced at him coldly and said, "I can understand that you committed so many slaughters in the past out of ignorance, but the expanse of stars behind you is truly, disgustingly repulsive."

"..."

"Forgive the offense." Yue Yin lowered his eyelids. "I was merely curious as to why you came, since the you of rumors doesn't seem like someone who would be interested in Master Shui Zhen's posthumous work."

Is he saying I'm uneducated?

"Yes."

"Then why did you come?"

"Master Shui Zhen was my teacher for a time. He passed away when I was not by his side—a feeling you should understand. I had to come when his posthumous work was unearthed."

"What's the use? You can only get a glimpse at most, and then you have to hand it over!"

"And you?"

"...I heard that it contains the method to prevent demons from falling into slumber again, so their memories won't be lost," Huai Xu said after a moment's hesitation.

"I see," Yue Yin mused.

"Have you rested enough?" Huai Xu urged, knowing he'd lose if the rest continued.

"..." Yue Yin remained unmoved and glanced in Zhou Li's direction. "Where is the human friend you brought? Not coming over to watch the fight?"

As Yue Yin finished speaking, the surrounding buzz of voices instantly grew louder. The watching demons whispered to each other, some even turning to look down the mountain, as if trying to locate the human.

"A human actually snuck in here! What are they up to?"

"The Shui Zhenzhu's book is of great importance..."

"Humans are really treacherous..."

"Find him..."

"Damn..."

Huai Xu's expression quickly turned cold. "What do you mean!?"

Yue Yin still wore no expression. "Lord Huai Xu is renowned. It's said that anyone who catches Lord Huai Xu's attention, be they human or demon, will undoubtedly die. Since it's a friend of Lord Huai Xu, who would dare to trouble him? There's no need to hide."

Then he spoke to the giant serpent, "Since Lord Zhu Jiu has nothing to do, why not invite him to watch the fight? This is an honored guest; Lord Zhu Jiu should treat him with care."

"Good idea!"

The giant serpent twisted its body and slid down the mountain.

Huai Xu clenched his dagger. "Everyone shut up!"

When the surroundings gradually quieted, he said, "It was your arbitrary change of time that led my friend here by mistake. Let me make this clear—if anyone dares to harm my friend, after I leave this place, I will surely kill him!"

He added, "And all his kin!"

Killing intent spilled out, spreading everywhere.

The crowd of demons erupted in an uproar.

This threat was very heavy.

Just then, a loud sound came from afar—

BOOM!

A huge wave of spiritual power blasted diagonally into the sky, as if it wanted to punch a hole in the heavens. The demons turned to look, only to see Lord Zhu Jiu's raised head now falling to the side.

The demons were stunned for a moment.

"So strong!!"

"To think that Lord Zhu Jiu..."

"This is..."

The area immediately erupted.

The First Heavenly Master...

Most of the demons present were fierce, many of them loners. Their eyes began to flash with a vicious light—even if it meant dying at Huai Xu's hands afterward, they wanted to eliminate this First Heavenly Master.

At this time, Yue Yin's indifferent voice rose again. "Lord Huai Xu is nervous. I know he is the First Heavenly Master of our times, and the successor to Master Ming, recognized by Lord Hong Ran and Lord Lin Zhong. Most of the people here are supporters of Lord Hong Ran and Lord Lin Zhong; the others are admirers of Master Ming. They wouldn't harm him, though Master Ming may have already fallen."

"What? Master Ming has fallen?"

"What does the recognition by Lord Hong Ran and Lord Lin Zhong mean..."

"Why..."

"You fools!" Huai Xu turned his head to survey the area. "The First Heavenly Master can be reborn after death. If it weren't for my teacher's benevolence in the previous generation, had it been any other First Heavenly Master, every single one of you demons who has killed humans would have been purged long ago. Who could have escaped?"

"..."

The area fell deathly silent.

The giant serpent finally slithered up, leaving a massive trench on the high mountain as it slowly reached the summit.

Zhou Li stood on its head, holding Tuanzi.

The surrounding demons stared at him, but no one made a move.

The giant serpent did not lower its head, so Zhou Li couldn't jump down. He had to remain standing on its head, struggling to keep his balance as he looked towards the two distant figures.

The two figures had already taken their stances.

"It's starting," the giant serpent's voice boomed like thunder.

Zhou Li quickly said, "Please... please don't talk. I'm afraid I'll fall off. Or perhaps you could let me down?"

"You see farther from a higher viewpoint."

"Thank you."

"You're welcome."

These demons were more reasonable than Zhou Li had expected.