Chapter 1364 |
Chapter 1364: Choosing Sides
As soon as Su Jingzhen finished speaking, the aura around the old tree remained fierce and sharp!
"Haha, a tree demon stronger than me?
If you can really find one, why not just have them deal with me?"
After a cold laugh, the old tree turned its gaze to the Fire Pupil Demon King, Mo Xuantian, and Mo Xuanling.
"Although I may not be a match for the three of you, I am determined to kill this legion and this boy.
Even if I can’t do it today, I will make sure it happens in the future!
The peace of my Lost Forest was shattered by them, and they burned it to the ground. This grudge is irreconcilable!"
Hearing this, the Fire Pupil Demon King and the others frowned.
If this tree demon refused to listen and insisted on becoming an enemy of the Divine Flame Family, the Fire Pupil Demon King wouldn’t hesitate to eliminate it right here in Heavenly Water City.
To prevent future troubles.
After all, they had witnessed the old tree’s strength—it was undoubtedly a significant threat!
Mo Xuantian and Mo Xuanling took a step forward, blocking the old tree’s retreat.
At this moment, a hearty laugh echoed through the void.
"Hahaha, you must be the friend from the Lost Forest.
Is the Divine Flame Family planning to discard you after using you?
My Heavenly Battle Demon Sect is willing to stand up for you in this matter!"
"My Barbarian God Demon Sect is also willing!"
At this moment, the Demon Kings of the Heavenly Battle Demon Sect and the Barbarian God Demon Sect appeared in the sky above Heavenly Water City.
Their auras locked onto the Fire Pupil Demon King, Mo Xuantian, and the others.
The two old men’s eyes gleamed with anticipation.
They hoped the old tree would act recklessly and attack the Fire Pupil Demon King directly.
This would give them an opportunity to claim a share of the spoils in Heavenly Water City.
"Earlier, we saw how you assisted the Divine Flame Family in breaking the barrier of Heavenly Water City.
Now, aren’t you being completely used by the Divine Flame Family?"
The Demon King of the Barbarian God Demon Sect was a burly man clad in animal skins, with a bronze complexion and a fierce appearance.
His aura was filled with savagery, and his battle intent was already rising.
"All the sects in the central region of the Moluo Realm have always been willing to coexist peacefully with friends from places like the Lost Forest and the Skeleton Mountain Range.
We treat each other with sincerity, but the Divine Flame Family’s actions violate this principle.
Therefore, if you seek justice, the Barbarian God Demon Sect and the Heavenly Battle Demon Sect are willing to stand with you!"
The leaders of the Barbarian God Demon Sect and the Heavenly Battle Demon Sect continued to incite the old tree.
Hearing this, the black and red radiance on the old tree’s towering form grew even more intense.
Its aura became even sharper, still locked onto Su Jingzhen and the Demon Warrior Legion.
Seeing this, the Demon Kings of the Barbarian God Demon Sect and the Heavenly Battle Demon Sect showed slight smiles.
With three Demon Kings against the Fire Pupil Demon King’s side, they could at least achieve a stalemate.
As long as they stabilized the situation, the other forces still observing from the shadows would also join in.
Initially, the destruction of the Heavenly Water Family by the Divine Flame Family hadn’t particularly concerned these factions.
After all, they knew the deep-seated conflict between the two families would inevitably lead to this outcome.
But this time, the Divine Flame Family had revealed three Demon King-level combatants.
Moreover, the Demon Warrior Legion was now infinitely close to the Demon King level.
Most importantly, the Fire Pupil Demon King, one of the Ten Great Demon Kings, was inherently stronger than them.
This made them uneasy.
If they didn’t take this opportunity to weaken the Divine Flame Family, their own factions would be gradually eroded in the Moluo Realm.
The old tree naturally understood that the words of the Heavenly Battle Demon Sect and the Barbarian God Demon Sect were mere provocations.
It also knew that none of the Starry Sky Demons’ forces outside the Lost Forest were trustworthy.
But it was tempted.
If it could rally the Demon King-level forces of the central region to join it in attacking the Divine Flame Family, at least making them pay a price, it would vent some of its anger.
The black and red radiance on its towering form grew even more intense, and its aura became even sharper.
It seemed ready to attack at any moment.
Meanwhile, in another part of the void, four or five Demon King-level cultivators stood watching.
Their expressions were complex.
These were the Demon Kings of the Nine Dragons Demon Sect, the Heavenly Spring Demon Sect, and other factions.
"Should we continue to watch? Should we intervene? And if we do, which side should we support?"
The Nine Dragons Demon King of the Nine Dragons Demon Sect spoke with a serious expression.
The Heavenly Spring Demon King, however, shook his head lightly.
"Let’s not rush.
This seems to be a conflict between the Heavenly Water Family and the Divine Flame Family.
But have you forgotten the most important event in the Starry Sky Demons recently?
At a deeper level, this might be a shift between old and new forces.
I don’t know what critical information the Divine Flame Family has obtained.
But they remain absolutely and primarily loyal to the previous generation’s Demon God.
Only the Divine Flame Family knows some information about the old Demon God.
Meanwhile, the Heavenly Water Family is one of the most loyal supporters of the current Demon God."
After a pause, the Heavenly Spring Demon King continued, "Although we are all loyal to the previous generation’s Demon God, the current situation in the Starry Sky Demons has changed.
The Heavenly Battle Demon Sect and the Barbarian God Demon Sect have already decided to switch sides.
You can do as you please, but my Heavenly Spring Demon Sect will wait and see."
Hearing this, the Nine Dragons Demon King and the others also grew solemn.
They dared not easily change their stance.
With the current Demon God’s revival imminent, no one knew the true situation of the old Demon God.
Two tigers cannot share one mountain, especially in a race as aggressive as the Starry Sky Demons.
An era can only have one Demon God!
After all, the rise of the new Demon God was built on the blood and bones of the old one.
Meanwhile, above Heavenly Water City.
Six Demon King-level forces, along with Lie Shan and the Demon Warrior Legion—two half-step Demon King-level forces—were locked in a standoff.
Su Jingzhen frowned again.
He took a step forward, his gaze still fixed on the towering tree demon.
"If I can prove that there is a place perfect for you, and that there is a tree demon stronger than you, what then?"
Hearing this, the old tree sneered again, "I don’t care. I just want to avenge the Lost Forest.
At my level, is there any place that can help me advance further? And you, a mere Demon Sage Realm cultivator, are not qualified to make such a deal with me."
The old tree’s words were filled with disdain for Su Jingzhen.
Hearing this, Su Jingzhen felt somewhat embarrassed.
But he nodded and didn’t continue to argue with the old tree.
"Our strengths are indeed mismatched, I admit that.
But first, feel this!"
As he spoke, Su Jingzhen condensed a wisp of core energy from the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss into an energy sphere.
He also added a trace of Little Green’s aura.
Then, he sent the sphere toward the old tree.
To a Demon King-level being, this energy sphere was insignificant.
The old tree didn’t even bother to look at it.
But it still extended a branch to touch it.
Seeing this, Su Jingzhen’s lips curled into a gentle smile.
In his heart, he thought, Once this old tree enters the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, I’ll show it who’s boss.
Su Jingzhen was confident that once the old tree sensed the core energy within the sphere, it would be utterly shocked.
Sure enough, in the next moment, the radiance on the old tree’s towering form grew even more intense.
Its entire body trembled.
"This is… this is…"