The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 290 - 289: The King’s Power
If possible, Dongfang Hongyue would have preferred to transfer Lin Yu over.
The two had already established a certain rapport, and Lin Yu’s cultivation level was not bad either; as long as she could defend the Mountain and Sea Pass and ensure it does not fall, that would be sufficient.
However...
Thinking of the intelligence on Lin Yun, Dongfang Hongyue ultimately did not protest.
"Everyone, I have just received reliable information. The Eighteen Warriors from the grasslands have already arrived outside the Mountain and Sea Pass. They will spare no expense in assaulting the Mountain and Sea Pass because they know an ancient inheritance is about to appear within it. If the Grassland People acquire this inheritance, the consequences could be unimaginable."
"How do you know that?"
Dongfang Hongyue’s words were certainly frightening, but Yuheng and the others did not doubt them in the least because they were also aware something lay beneath the Mountain and Sea Pass. Although they did not know what it was, the Sect Leader had ordered them to defend the Mountain and Sea Pass at all costs, even when the Southern Battlefield was strained for forces. The decision to have them hold the Mountain and Sea Pass firmly was due to this very reason.
Now hearing Dongfang Hongyue speak of more precise intelligence, how could they harbor any doubt!
"Who disseminated this intelligence?"
Dongfang Hongyue shook her head and said, "I cannot reveal the identity of our insider. At present, only the Sect Leader and Elders of the Shenxiao Sect, along with myself and Daoist Yuquan, know his identity. It would be detrimental to him if too many people were aware, so it’s best not to ask any further."
With Dongfang Hongyue invoking Yuquan’s name, the people from the Taiqing Daoist Temple did not ask further. They began to discuss the next steps for their response plan.
"Currently, on the Southern Battlefield, we hold the advantage. If we wait just a few more days, we might be able to rout the Demon Tribe. If we pull forces now, we might add uncertainties to the situation."
Yuheng was conflicted, but Dongfang Hongyue then said, "It would be best to inform Daoist Master Yuxuan about this first. The Master is highly experienced and extraordinarily wise, and will surely have a good strategy."
Seeing Dongfang Hongyue showing such respect to his Sect Leader, Yuheng felt a bit more goodwill in his heart.
Truth be told, they had almost forgotten that Dongfang Hongyue was a Demon Lord.
"That makes sense. I will send a message to the Sect Leader right away and let him decide."
Leaving the decision to the leader—this way, they can avoid taking the blame. Brilliant!
At that moment in the south, the battle had just subsided.
Every day, bloody battles erupted here.
This war was different from the past. Usually, it was the juniors who took the front, while the big shots watched from behind.
This time, the big shots were clashing head-on, and the juniors could be beaten to death just for trying to watch the excitement.
The eight Great Demon Kings of the Demon Tribe were all formidable in strength, and when they dueled individuals from the Human Race, the Demon Kings should theoretically have the upper hand.
However, there were a few anomalies within the Human Race.
Lin Yu was one of them.
This woman had been a bit mad before, and although she was terrifying, the Demon Tribe, who also practiced cultivation, naturally knew this was a self-destructive path leading to ruin.
Yet somehow, after not seeing her for a few days, she became stronger, her madness had subsided, but her sword intent had become even more penetrating.
Less crazed, yet no less vicious.
No demon wished to face Lin Yu.
Another one who was unreasonably strong was the Flower Fairy. Wielding a divine artifact, she behaved like the madwoman. When the madwoman was frenzied, she too was frenzied; when the madwoman calmed down, she too calmed down.
Then there was Fang Yu, who utilized thunder, which naturally restrained demons. Fang Yu’s fighting style was also very fierce. In short, the last thing the Demon Tribe wanted was to provoke these three women.
The women of the Human Race were truly ferocious.
Apart from them, Jiang Chenyu from the Guanghan Palace and Zhang Biyu from the White Lotus Sect—both of them faced opponents with an even chance, never winning but also never losing.
Both the Human Race and the Demon Tribe suspected these two were experts at shirking their duties.
So the question arises, men of the Human Race, can you step up? We want to fight against men!
Going by the current records, all the male combatants who had joined in had been defeated.
This included the Qinglian Sword Venerable Liu Ji, who was a straightforward boy. He challenged the strongest among the demons, the White-Headed Sculpture King, head-on only to be taught a harsh lesson. If not for Fang Yu’s rescue, he would have been done for.
Although there were victories and losses, on the whole, it was the Human Race who had the upper hand.
At this time, the Eight Great Demon Kings gathered together to discuss countermeasures.
"Brother Diao, what should we do? It seems like we’re not going to win this fight!"
The speaker was a one-armed man, a sheep demon whose arm had been chopped off not long ago during a fight with the Flower Fairy.
Now, each of the Demon Kings was wounded, and although no Great Demon had died yet, they were increasingly struggling to hold on. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞
Moreover, once one of them died first, the tide of the battle would instantly tip in one direction.
If a Demon King perished, no matter how numerous the remaining demons were, they could only face defeat.
The top combat power determined the outcome, so a racial war could surprisingly be settled within ten days.
It was like in the era of cold weapons, a war could last several years, but in the nuclear era, it could end in just one day if it was fast.
The White-Headed Sculpture King looked at the several fellow Demon Kings, all showing a bitter expression, yet he remained calm and collected.
"Hold steady, we can win! The time just isn’t right yet."
"What ’time’?"
"Just wait, don’t ask too many questions. Everyone go back and rest well. Those cultivators have also suffered heavy losses; they won’t come to attack for the time being."
After issuing an order for the others to leave, they had no choice but to retreat.
The sheep demon, feeling gloomy, was about to leave when someone called out to him.
"Brother Yang."
The sheep demon admired the culture of the Human Race and had given himself a name, Yang Li.
He disliked being called a demon and preferred to be addressed as a great immortal.
The one who had called out to him was none other than the Scorpion King, one of the Eight Great Demon Kings.
The Scorpion King was a female Demon King with very strong powers, and her innate poison was extremely fearsome; those who fought her were careful not to be touched by her.
"What do you want, Madam Scorpion?"
"This isn’t the place to talk. How about we continue our conversation in my cave?"
Without overthinking it, Yang Li followed her.
It wasn’t until he entered the Scorpion King’s temporary cave that he felt how cramped it was.
Sensing his discomfort, the Scorpion King flipped her hair and said with a hint of apology, "I prefer tight spaces. Please forgive me, Brother Yang."
"It’s fine. What did you want to talk about?"
Yang Li was quite focused on the matter at hand, and the Scorpion Queen glanced at him coquettishly, saying, "Brother Yang really knows how to kill the mood, rushing to talk serious business as soon as you enter my cave. Are you afraid I’ll eat you?
It seemed the scorpion spirit really wanted to eat mutton, but Yang Li didn’t dare to provoke her. The reason she was called Madam Scorpion was that she liked to mate with males and then eat them afterward.
Though she was very beautiful and seductive in her human form, Yang Li was not tempted.
Their species were different; what was there to enjoy?
"If there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave."
"Wait, aren’t you curious why the Nine Great Demon Kings became eight and why Bai Jiaojiao was hunted by the Diao King? Or perhaps you want to be the next Bai Jiaojiao?"
"You know the reason?"
"This has to do with the ancient ruins that were opened before. In those ruins, many ancient secrets were recorded, and one of them states that when the Demon Tribe is pushed to the brink of extinction, the power of the king will awaken."
Excitement sparkled in the Scorpion King’s eyes, and Yang Li finally understood her purpose.
"You want to seize the power of the king, and you want me to recognize you as the king?"
Indeed, the Scorpion King’s strength ranked high among the Demon Kings, but the Diao King was undoubtedly stronger.
"No, I’m saying we should surrender quickly. The Diao King wants to drive the Demon Tribe to extinction to obtain the power of the king, hanging around with him is hopeless!"
Yang Li: "..."
