Chapter 1345 - 1247: Ambitious Schemer
"Lord Locust Demon, what did you say? Demon Saint’s Spiritual Breath? Isn’t this just a legend? How is it here?"
Ling Hao feigned panic as he spoke.
"You lowly Demon Minister, how dare you pretend with me!"
Locust Demon’s face turned furious, and a Demon Palm struck towards Ling Hao.
Ling Hao’s face changed.
He instinctively retreated, his hand shook, and the Demon Sword flew up into the air, performing the Demon Sword Technique with a swooshing sound.
Suddenly, five souls flew out, transforming into Sword Aura, and struck at Locust Demon’s Demon Palm.
"Trifling skill!"
Locust Demon’s cultivation and status both surpassed Ling Hao’s.
His Demon Palm was raised, turning into a Demon Seal.
Crackle!
To Ling Hao’s horror, even the swordsmanship formed by his family’s five ancestors’ souls was utterly defeated in the face of Locust Demon’s Demon Seal.
The five souls were shattered and returned defeated.
Ling Hao’s eyes were full of panic, "Lord Locust Demon, please be merciful, spare this small one..."
As he spoke, Ling Hao knelt on the ground.
Locust Demon coldly laughed, waved his hand, and the Demon Seal dissipated. He said, "I’m giving you one last chance. Hand over the Demon Saint’s Spiritual Breath, and I will forgive you."
"Lord Locust Demon, you’re putting me in a difficult position. If I really had the Demon Saint’s Spiritual Breath, I wouldn’t be here. I would have already become the new Demon King." Ling Hao continued pleading for his life. "Lord Locust Demon, I truly don’t have the Demon Saint’s Spiritual Breath. I beg you to spare me..."
"Then you are seeking death!"
Locust Demon was completely enraged.
He was about to strike heavily with his palm, but at that moment Yang Tian spoke, "He already said he doesn’t have the Demon Saint’s Spiritual Breath, why do you keep bullying him?"
Almost instantly, the Celestial Emperor behind Yang Tian had already dashed out.
Boom!
The Celestial Emperor struck heavily, shattering Locust Demon’s Demon Seal.
Locust Demon floated in the air, a trace of apprehension in his eyes. He first glanced at the Celestial Emperor, then his gaze fell on Yang Tian, "Who exactly are you?"
Just the presence of a Celestial Emperor already made Locust Demon wary.
But it was clear that Yang Tian was the Superior among the three, likely surpassing the Celestial Emperor in cultivation.
"Who I am is not important. What matters is that the Demon Saint’s Spiritual Breath is not here. Leave now."
Yang Tian said indifferently.
Locust Demon frowned, but he did not act out.
After all, Yang Tian’s cultivation probably surpassed his own; just the Celestial Emperor was enough to suppress him. He coldly glanced at Yang Tian before flying away.
"Lord Locust Demon, thank you for your mercy!"
Ling Hao, still kneeling on the ground, expressed his gratitude to Locust Demon.
Only after Locust Demon’s departure did he exhale a sigh of relief, excitedly looking at Yang Tian, "Hero Yang, thank you so much. I didn’t expect your cultivation to surpass Locust Demon’s. I think he won’t dare act recklessly anymore."
Yang Tian nodded slightly.
Beside him, Li Min mockingly remarked, "From start to finish, you lay on the ground like a dog. If we had truly fought, Locust Demon would have died already, yet you’re still so cowardly?"
"Haha..." Ling Hao quickly laughed awkwardly, "Now that we possess the Exotic Treasure, of course, we can’t offend anyone. To stir up trouble, possessing the Demon Saint’s Spiritual Breath certainly means Locust Demon could be easily killed. Revenge is best served cold..."
Ling Hao’s words made Yang Tian nod.
It seems Ling Hao, able to bend and stretch, is indeed a talented individual.
Yang Tian looked up at the sky, saying, "Strong individuals are gathering each side, searching for the Demon Saint’s Spiritual Breath within Demon City. Either we must wipe them out, or leave. Ling Hao, make your choice."
"Hero Yang, you all are so formidable. I believe you can surely wipe out those strongmen." Ling Hao paused, then continued, "But we have yet to refine the Demon Saint’s Spiritual Breath, so we should leave here first."
"Oh?"
A trace of esteem surfaced in Yang Tian’s eyes. It seems Ling Hao is not a brainless aspirant.
Beside him, the Celestial Emperor snorted coldly, "I suspect you want to keep the Demon Saint’s Spiritual Breath for yourself?"
"I absolutely wouldn’t dare!" Ling Hao promptly took out the Demon Cup, handing it to Yang Tian, "Hero Yang, you are the strongest. Here is the Demon Saint’s Spiritual Breath for you! I just hope you can help me ascend and become the new Demon King of the Demon Realm!"
"Your ambition is indeed great!"
Yang Tian’s eyes glimmered with a hint of killing intent.
"I wouldn’t dare..." Ling Hao quickly bowed his head and bent his waist, "Hero Yang, you three mysterious and powerful figures must be Outsiders from the Demon Realm. Your goal is to become King of the Seven Realms. I wish for you to become King of the Seven Realms after which I can be King of the Demon Realm, hence my willingness to give you the Demon Saint’s Spiritual Breath."
Yang Tian smiled.
His eyes were full of appreciation for Ling Hao, "Alright, this Demon Cup, I will reward you with it. I will allow you to follow us, but whether you become King of the Demon Realm depends on your own fate."
Slap!
Ling Hao instinctively knelt before Yang Tian, passionately saying, "Thank you for your recognition, Hero Yang! Being able to follow you on your conquests, even if I don’t become Demon King, I will have no regrets!"
"Then tidy up, let’s leave here for the Demon Province."
Yang Tian said indifferently.
"Yes!"
Ling Hao replied respectfully, then issued orders for all the household members to gather, ready to depart with Yang Tian in half an hour.
Deep in the night.
Inside Demon City, a convoy was heading out of the city.
At this moment, Yang Tian and his two companions were seated inside a Demon Vehicle, drawn by a Three-headed Demon Dragon.
"In a moment, after we depart, Celestial Emperor, you will slaughter all the strongmen, leaving only one alive."
Yang Tian half-closed his eyes, seemingly at rest.
In his hand, he held two Demon Crystals, rolling them around his palm.
"Yes! Master!"
The Celestial Emperor responded respectfully.
Yet he was puzzled as to why Yang Tian wanted to massacre all the strongmen after leaving, yet leave one survivor?
What was the purpose of this?
But the Celestial Emperor did not ask.
Shortly, the group left Demon City through a secret passage.
Meanwhile, the Celestial Emperor began his operation, returning to Demon City, launching a massacre. All the strongmen seeking the Demon Saint’s Spiritual Breath were killed.
But, per Yang Tian’s instruction, he left one survivor.
Then he returned to Yang Tian’s side, but he didn’t know that the survivor was filled with terror, desperately flying towards the Demon King Star.
To report the matter of the Demon Saint’s Spiritual Breath and the mysterious strongmen to the Demon King.
Within half a day, the entire Demon Realm was in upheaval.
"The Demon Saint’s Spiritual Breath has surfaced! Send my orders: Immediately pursue and kill Ling Hao and others. I want them dead with no resting place!"
The Demon King’s decree was issued, causing a stir across the Demon Realm.
The emergence of the Demon Saint’s Spiritual Breath not only attracted Superiors but also mysterious Demons from all around, all rushing towards Demon City...