Soul Land IV (Douluo Dalu) : Ultimate Fighting-Chapter 1376: Support from the 8-Armed God Demon Clan

Unlike the ever-smiling demeanor of the Sky Horse Sect Leader, the powerful Eight-Armed Demon God King radiated nothing but frenzied killing intent.

Under the oppressive weight of his terrifying aura, the previously noisy gathering immediately fell into relative silence. No one could have anticipated that the Eight-Armed Demon God King would dare to take a life at such an important assembly.

What was even more alarming was that neither the Sky Horse Sect Leader nor the Dawn Dragon Knight Zhong Zhichang showed any reaction to this blatant act of murder—as though it hadn’t happened at all.

At that moment, the representatives of the various races suddenly realized something startling: the Eight-Armed Demon God Clan was supporting the unification of the Dragon Horse Star System. This was an ominous development.

After all, the continued lack of unity in the Dragon Horse Star System was largely due to the relatively small population of the Sky Dragon Clan and the Sky Horse Clan. No matter how individually powerful the members of these two clans were, their numbers were insufficient to station a leader on every planet, making unification an unattainable goal.

As a result, while the Sky Dragon Clan and the Sky Horse Clan maintained their positions as the pinnacle powers within the Dragon Horse Star System, the star system itself remained a fractured entity.

However, the inclusion of the Eight-Armed Demon God Clan completely changed the equation.

The Eight-Armed Demon God Clan was not only immensely powerful but also extraordinarily populous. Their sole expertise lay in slaughter and plunder. Once the true overlords of the Dragon Horse Star System, they hadn’t governed through diplomacy but driven fear across the galaxy through sheer carnage. Atrocities and chaos were rampant in the days when they dominated. The other major races eventually supported Sky Dragon Planet and Sky Horse Planet as the leaders of the system precisely because they were able to suppress the Eight-Armed Demon God Clan.

While the Eight-Armed Demon God Clan lacked as many top-tier powerhouses as the Sky Dragons and Sky Horses, their overall numbers and above-average individual strength made them an incredible force to reckon with.

To put it in perspective, imagine if a dozen youngsters from the Sky Dragon or Sky Horse Clans died in a battlefield challenge—both the Dragon Knights and Sky Horse Knights would spiral into a frenzy. Even the loss of a single member from their direct bloodlines would provoke a crisis due to their limited numbers. For the Eight-Armed Demon God Clan, however, losing dozens of warriors was insignificant. Their warriors were born for war, and dying in battle was considered routine.

Thus, once the Eight-Armed Demon God Clan declared their support for the unification of the Dragon Horse Star System, everything shifted fundamentally.

Just moments ago, the representatives from the various races might have dismissed the three proposals of the Sky Horse Sect Leader as utter fantasies. But now, it was as though a bucket of cold water had been poured over their heads, and they began to recognize that today’s proposals had likely been part of a meticulously crafted plan all along.

Lan Xuanyu also felt a sudden sense of clarity. The Sky Horse Sect Leader’s courage to put forth three seemingly impossible proposals must have been rooted in careful and deliberate preparations.

Why was the Eight-Armed Demon God Clan offering their support? Based on Lan Xuanyu’s understanding, their relationship with the Sky Horse and Sky Dragon Clans had never been particularly harmonious—bordering on outright rivalry. They had only restrained their violent tendencies and submitted reluctantly because they were no match in direct confrontations. This discrepancy was precisely why other races found their current alignment bewildering. Nobody could fathom why the Eight-Armed Demon God Clan would back the Sky Horse and Sky Dragon Clans.

But Lan Xuanyu, with his human perspective, instantly grasped the core reason. In any corner of existence, there were no eternal enemies, only eternal interests. Obviously, it was shared interests that had won over the Eight-Armed Demon God Clan.

As the Sky Horse Sect Leader had mentioned before, certain races did not have productive capabilities—slaughtering was ingrained in their nature. The Eight-Armed Demon God Clan survived by plundering and pillaging, obtaining essential resources through violence and destruction.

If left unchecked, races like theirs would inevitably bring turmoil and disaster. At present, the Eight-Armed Demon God Clan’s savagery was suppressed due to the presence of the Sky Horse and Sky Dragon Clans. But they still required resources for survival. And where did those resources come from? Naturally, it was from the provision of Sky Horse Planet and Sky Dragon Planet.

It was clear that the Sky Dragon Leader and the Sky Horse Sect Leader must have promised the Eight-Armed Demon God King something significant, offering benefits in exchange for his support. These benefits allowed the Eight-Armed Demon God Clan to ensure their survival and thrive, prompting their alignment. Aside from the Dragon Knights and Sky Horse Knights, the Eight-Armed Demon God Army was the single most formidable military force in the entire Dragon Horse Star System. Their corps were so physically strong that they could engage in combat directly in outer space, showing no fear even against the fleets of the Douluo Federation.

From the Eight-Armed Demon God Clan’s own perspective, joining the federation would make them the backbone of the Dragon Horse Federation Army. Their sheer numbers and unparalleled physical power ensured that they would play a major—not subservient—role in the federation’s structure. In fact, their influence and authority in the future Dragon Horse Federation would likely outweigh what they had before. They were destined to become the most powerful entity within the federation’s military forces.

The Eight-Armed Demon God King was keenly aware of this. His clan’s innate strength already placed them at an advantageous position. When they gained access to the technological advancements that would arise from the unification of the Dragon Horse Federation, their strength would increase by orders of magnitude. Even if they could never overpower the Sky Dragon and Sky Horse Clans outright, they could at least vie for comparable influence, carving out a three-way balance of power. This was the underlying logic behind their current cooperation with the other two clans.

Looking back at their current situation, the Eight-Armed Demon God Clan was deeply resented by almost every other race in the Dragon Horse Star System. They were essentially a pariah, universally ostracized. With the Sky Dragon and Sky Horse Clans around to maintain order, the Eight-Armed Demon God Clan couldn’t lash out, leaving them cornered and humiliated. freeweɓnovel.cøm

Therefore, when the Sky Dragon and Sky Horse Leaders extended an olive branch to the Eight-Armed Demon God King, he accepted without much hesitation. For him, this marked the foundation of the Eight-Armed Demon God Clan’s resurgence.

As for the Sky Dragon and Sky Horse Clans? What they needed was an enforcer—one willing to shoulder all the blame and infamy.

From a theoretical perspective, unifying the Dragon Horse Star System would undoubtedly benefit the system as a whole. At the very least, on the surface, it would seem like an overall improvement. And with the unruly elements being dealt with by the already notorious Eight-Armed Demon God Clan, what impact would this have on the reputations of the Sky Dragon and Sky Horse Clans?

Thus, the three sides had reached a perfect convergence of interests.

From the perspectives of the Sky Dragon and Sky Horse Clans, their proposals were indeed aimed at the betterment of the Dragon Horse Star System—to strengthen it for the future. Their intentions were, in a sense, altruistic. However, their actions would also solidify their positions as the greatest beneficiaries after the formation of the Dragon Horse Federation. With access to greater resources, their clans would only grow more powerful.

Their goals, however, diverged greatly from those of the Eight-Armed Demon God Clan. Neither the Sky Dragon nor the Sky Horse Clans focused on territorial expansion, resource acquisition, or annexation as their ultimate aim. As Super God-level powerhouses, they were already immensely strong. Their ultimate aspiration was to establish a Divine Realm, ascend to godhood, and secure immortality for themselves.

In comparison, what did mere political power matter?

Lan Xuanyu rapidly pieced everything together, stunned by the revelations. His heart was gripped with concern for the Douluo Federation. If the Dragon Horse Federation were to be established, it would spell disaster for humanity.

The Dragon Horse Federation, unlike the Douluo Federation, would be a colossal entity upon its formation. While it wouldn’t pose an immediate threat to the Douluo Federation, allowing it to develop unchecked would lead to enormous trouble down the line. And such a development seemed all but inevitable.

How could the formation of the Dragon Horse Federation be prevented? Anxiety gnawed at Lan Xuanyu’s mind.

Recently, his cultivation had been progressing steadily, his foundation growing ever stronger. He was highly satisfied with his current trajectory, steadily advancing toward becoming a true powerhouse. Yet at this moment, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of helplessness. Facing such an overwhelming number of top-tier powerhouses, there was simply nothing he could do with his current level of strength. No matter how clever his strategies might be, they could not alter the present reality.