Chapter 183: Trap

Yang Fang felt significantly aged after performing the forbidden divine technique this time, likely losing several years of his life. Senior Brother Zhang Junfeng was already old, and the cost of using the forbidden divine technique was even higher for him. One could visibly see how much older he had become.

"Haha, I cultivate an indestructible divine body, so I'm excellent at healing," Zhang Junfeng said with a laugh. "I can maintain peak strength until I die. Even if I don't fight, I only have two or three years left to live. While I'm still alive, I'll do as much as these old bones can. When it comes to slaying demon kings... I'm worth ten or twenty Great Sun Realm fiendgods."

"Two or three years left?" Meng Chuan's heart trembled upon hearing this.

He was young; even without cultivating a physical body technique, he could fully recover from the forbidden divine technique in a few months. Not to mention, having cultivated the Vajra Body, he could recover completely in a few hours. However, Senior Brother Zhang was too old. Each use of the forbidden divine technique consumed his lifespan, and performing it for an extended period to kill the Blackwater Palace Lord cost him even more.

"Let's go. If I go out, perhaps fewer fiendgods will die," Zhang Junfeng said, smiling.

"Alright." Seeing the determination in Senior Brother Zhang's eyes, Meng Chuan said nothing more. "Let's go."

Whoosh! Whoosh! The two instantly transformed into streaks of lightning and swiftly flew north.

Yang Fang and Dean Chang watched them leave.

"Our human race has a large number of fiendgods like Senior Brother Zhang, who are willing to sacrifice themselves," Dean Chang said. "I believe that in the war against the demon race... our human race will surely win!"

"We will surely win," Yang Fang nodded as well.

Yang Fang remained to guard Jiangzhou City. After all, Jiangzhou City had a population of seven million and required sufficient strength for its defense. In fact, having lost a Fourth-Heaven demon monarch, the demon race wouldn't dare to easily invade again. Until the small and medium-sized city passes were completely abandoned, the demon race's power in the human world was quite limited.

Meng Chuan swiftly traveled with Senior Brother Zhang Junfeng. His domain enveloped them both, reducing their burden.

"Whoosh." Transforming into a streak of lightning, he streaked across the sky. In mid-air, he propelled himself further with a swallow-like maneuver, completely crossing the surging river, which was a full five li wide. Even while carrying Senior Brother Zhang, he could still leap over three li.

"Such incredible speed!" Zhang Junfeng exclaimed in astonishment as Meng Chuan carried him, feeling the lightning-fast pace. "Junior Brother Meng, you can achieve such astonishing speed even while carrying me. In the war against the demon race, your role will be far greater than that of many fiendgods."

Meng Chuan chuckled, "Among the twelve supreme fiendgod bodies of our human race, the Thunder Annihilation Fiendgod Body is renowned for its speed. However, when it comes to direct combat, the Thirteen-Sword Fiend Fiendgod Body and the Reincarnation Divine Body are much stronger than mine."

In terms of burst power, the Phoenix Divine Body is the strongest; its phoenix nirvana burns life force, unleashing unimaginably potent attacks. Naturally, in terms of normal strength, the Thirteen-Sword Fiend Fiendgod Body and the Reincarnation Divine Body are more formidable.

"Don't be modest," Zhang Junfeng chuckled. "I heard that Junior Brother Meng cultivates the 'Heart-Intent Blade' from the Black Iron Heavenly Book, which is inherently a fast blade art. Combined with your speed, when cultivated to its peak, it will be invincible across the land. Senior Guo Ke, who originally created the 'Heart-Intent Blade,' was only a Marquis Godfiend, yet he was invincible in his era. Even Creation Realm Venerables were no match for him."

"My cultivation time is short, and my blade art is still nascent," Meng Chuan replied. It was only during this fight against a Fourth-Heaven demon monarch that he broke through to the peak of Blade Soul, still one step away from the 'Blade Dao Realm.'

The two chatted casually as they traveled.

"Hm?" Meng Chuan and Zhang Junfeng both gazed into the distance. Outside a distant prefectural city, fiendgods were pursuing demon kings.

"You won't escape," five fiendgods shouted, leaping over the city walls and continuing their full-speed pursuit. Three demon kings also fled together, maintaining order and assisting each other, making it difficult for the fiendgods to kill them immediately.

"We've already abandoned the prefectural city, and you're still chasing us?" yelled a Rat Demon King.

"Chase all you want," roared the Bear Demon King. "We have companions coming to meet us; soon we'll wipe out all you fiendgods."

A Flower Demon clung to the Bear Demon King's body, its pollen drifting everywhere.

"After slaughtering tens of thousands of our people, you think you can still escape?" The five fiendgods were filled with rage, unwilling to let the demon kings get away.

Suddenly, a bolt of lightning descended from the sky, landing directly beside the Rat Demon King.

"What is this?!" The Rat Demon King watched in shock as the lightning descended, discerning two figures within: a black-clad youth and a white-haired elder.

"Senior Brother Meng, Senior Brother Zhang!" The five pursuing fiendgods, however, rejoiced. They naturally recognized the renowned genius Senior Brother Meng Chuan and the elder generation's Senior Brother Zhang Junfeng.

"Whoosh." A flash of a blade swept past, severing the Rat Demon King's neck. Its head flew into the air, and the Rat Demon King perished.

Furthermore, a vast, white domain enveloped the Bear Demon King and the Flower Demon. Countless threads pierced through their bodies, instantly killing them as well.

"Let's go," Zhang Junfeng said.

Meng Chuan nodded. The two once again transformed into lightning, continuing straight north, rushing at full speed towards Changfeng Prefecture.

"Thank you, two Senior Brothers," the five fiendgods behind them exclaimed, overjoyed. Under normal circumstances, they would have been fortunate to kill one or two demon kings in their pursuit. Furthermore, they wouldn't dare chase too far, as they were also responsible for guarding the city. Meng Chuan and the other's timely arrival had greatly helped them.

Changfeng Prefecture. A Snake Demon King coiled there, its black mist permeating everywhere, seeping into underground tunnels. Inside the tunnels, people screamed in despair, and then their voices fell silent.

All of this filled the six fiendgods in the distance with immense grief and indignation. They watched helplessly as the demon kings massacred, unable to intervene.

"Why is this Snake Demon King so powerful?"

"Great Sun Realm fiendgods simply cannot withstand its divine ability."

These fiendgods were extremely anxious.

Changfeng Prefecture had a population of 1.2 million, and they wouldn't abandon it easily.

Meanwhile, within the black mist domain: "My Lord," the Snake Demon King transmitted with utmost reverence, "shall we continue slaughtering mortals like this?"

"Continue the slaughter. With your domain, it will take half an hour to wipe out everyone in the city. It's still early; the human race will definitely send stronger fiendgods as reinforcements." A figure emerged from underground, appearing beside the Snake Demon King. It was merely ten feet tall, covered in black armor, with two curved horns on its head and long scorpion tails.

"Yes, My Lord," the Snake Demon King respectfully obeyed.

It was merely an elite Third-Heaven demon king; its strongest asset was its domain! As for the so-called divine ability 'Poison Mist,' it was just an ordinary poison mist. The domain was a cover! The poison mist was also a cover! All of it was to conceal the true perpetrator of the killings of numerous powerful fiendgods: the Fourth-Heaven demon monarch, 'Great Demon Monarch Zhuang Fu.'

"Marquis Godfiends are guarding the medium-sized city passes; this is a rare opportunity to slaughter fiendgods. If we miss this chance, Marquis Godfiends will be stationed everywhere in the world, and it will be impossible to kill fiendgods like this again," said Great Demon Monarch Zhuang Fu, who cut a striking figure and was considered quite charismatic among the demon race. After all, he was a Fourth-Heaven demon monarch, and moreover, from the 'Zhuang Clan' lineage of the demon race.

The Zhuang Clan lineage represented the bloodline of the Poison Scorpion Demon Saint within the demon race.

"We must seize this rare opportunity and have a good slaughter," Great Demon Monarch Zhuang Fu said with a smile. "With the Blackwater Palace Lord attacking Jiangzhou City to divert attention, I'm quietly lying in wait at Changfeng Prefecture. We'll kill every batch of fiendgod reinforcements that arrives. The fiendgods responsible for reinforcements are undoubtedly elites."

"Your Lordship is wise," the Snake Demon King flattered.

Great Demon Monarch Zhuang Fu nodded slightly, then suddenly looked into the distance. "More fiendgods are coming!"

In the distance, a bolt of lightning streaked across the sky, with two figures faintly discernible within.

"They are stronger fiendgods," Great Demon Monarch Zhuang Fu's eyes lit up. The more merit he earned, the greater the rewards from the demon race.

Internal competition within the demon race's 'Zhuang Clan' lineage was also fierce. Although the human world was dangerous, it was easier to earn substantial merit there.

The lightning streaked across the sky and landed in Changfeng Prefecture, beside the six fiendgods.

Seeing the black-clad youth and white-haired elder who appeared from the lightning, the original six fiendgods immediately said in unison, "Senior Brother Zhang, Senior Brother Meng."

In just half a cup of tea's time, Meng Chuan and Zhang Junfeng had reached Changfeng Prefecture, eight hundred li from Jiangzhou City, having also handily eliminated five demon kings and one demon monarch along the way.

"What's happening?" Meng Chuan and Zhang Junfeng didn't immediately act. Instead, they inquired about the situation while also observing the three demon kings within the black mist. The Snake Demon King, coiled there, was the most conspicuous.