Chapter 356: Three Unique Arrays

"The three Emperors have joined forces, using both coercion and temptation. What can we do? We can only obey their orders," Fire Dragon Demon Saint said, shaking his head.

Grand Ancestor Huang Yao smiled, "I hope we can defeat the human race as quickly as possible."

"The human race is truly foolish. The power gap is so vast, and with world rifts forming between our two worlds, their defeat is inevitable. Why are they still struggling? Wouldn't it be better to surrender early? The Emperors have already promised to leave a small territory for the human race. They wouldn't face extinction, and at least their Godfiends would survive," Heavy Xuan Demon Saint said. "However, the human race insists on fighting us. Not only are the Creation Supremes stubborn, but even the weaker Godfiends among them are fanatics. Patrol Godfiends are falling one after another, sacrificing their lives for who knows what."

"That's the human race," Nine Abyss Demon Saint murmured. "If you stay in the human world long enough, you'll find that it's completely different from our demon world."

"Completely different?" Fire Dragon and Heavy Xuan asked, puzzled.

"We demons are born to fight among ourselves in the mountains and forests. It's natural for the strong to prey on the weak and for us to submit to the powerful," Nine Abyss Demon Saint observed. "Humans are different. They value so-called kinship and love. They are willing to sacrifice everything for their loved ones, claiming loyalty even unto death. They become blind for so-called love and are willing to die one after another for an illusory 'greater good.'"

Black-robed Bei Jue also nodded, "Humans are indeed completely different from us demons."

"What a truly foolish race," Heavy Xuan shook his head. Having been accustomed to the law of the jungle and constant fighting since birth, it was indeed difficult for him to understand humans. Only after Nine Abyss Demon Saint and Bei Jue Demon Saint had infiltrated the human world for over a century could they gradually appreciate its prosperity and unique charm.

"Nine Abyss, what's the important matter you've called us for this time?" Grand Ancestor Huang Yao inquired.

The other three Demon Saints also looked at Nine Abyss Demon Saint.

Nine Abyss Demon Saint's expression turned serious. With a flick of his hand, he produced a scroll and handed it to Grand Ancestor Huang Yao beside him. "Take a look."

The hall fell silent.

"In just one month, twenty-five thousand demon monarchs were killed underground within the Great Zhou Dynasty?" Grand Ancestor Huang Yao frowned. "At this rate, won't there be three hundred thousand demon monarchs eliminated in a year?"

"Is it still that mysterious Godfiend from Yuanchu Mountain?" Heavy Xuan and Fire Dragon had also heard of this.

Among humans, the most skilled in underground reconnaissance and pursuit were King Baiyu from Black Sand Grotto-Heaven and a mysterious, unidentified Godfiend from Yuanchu Mountain.

"Indeed, the situation is dire. His underground reconnaissance abilities are incredibly powerful. I estimate that in just three or four years, he could single-handedly sweep through the entire human world's underground areas," Nine Abyss Demon Saint said solemnly. "If the demon monarchs hide on the surface, powerful Godfiends can scan a hundred miles with a single thought, making it easier to find them. Only by hiding deep underground, with varying depths and the earth suppressing detection, can they remain hidden. But now, even underground, they are being thoroughly swept out."

"Without the threat of a million demon monarchs, we alone cannot threaten the human race," Fire Dragon said. "It would take us centuries to recover to the Demon Saint level."

"Therefore, this mysterious Godfiend must be dealt with," Nine Abyss Demon Saint's voice was cold. "The last time we failed to deal with King Baiyu, that was acceptable. King Baiyu kills tens of thousands of demon monarchs a year, which doesn't affect the overall situation. However, this mysterious Godfiend from Yuanchu Mountain must be killed! We must kill him at all costs."

"Indeed."

Everyone present nodded solemnly.

"I estimate that in just a few months, the entire Great Zhou Dynasty's underground will be swept clean. He will likely then proceed to explore the underground of the Great Yue Dynasty and the Black Sand Dynasty," Nine Abyss Demon Saint said. "More than half of our million demon monarchs are located underground in the Great Yue Dynasty."

"We must find out who he is," Grand Ancestor Huang Yao nodded.

"I've tried every method, but I can't find him," Black-robed Bei Jue said. "The best way is to have Thousand-Cricket Demon Saint possess a body and enter the human world."

"First, we'd have to convince Thousand-Cricket Demon Saint, and then we'd need to find a suitable body for him to possess. That would take at least one or two years," Nine Abyss Demon Saint said. "If we let this mysterious Godfiend continue his slaughter for another two years... there won't be many demon monarchs left in the human world. I estimate that after killing most of them, the remaining ones will be terrified and flee back to the demon realm."

"Find out his identity immediately?" Heavy Xuan shook his head. "It's too difficult, unless the Emperors use their secret treasures to divine the heavens and deduce this mysterious Godfiend's identity. But to divine across an entire world... the cost would be so immense that even if all of us Demon Saints died, the Emperors wouldn't agree to it."

"The harder it is to divine the heavens, the greater the backlash," Black-robed Bei Jue also nodded.

"Didn't you say that the Great Zhou Dynasty's underground would be swept clean in just a few months?" Fire Dragon Demon Saint's eyes lit up.

"Yes, judging by the numbers, in just a few months, there will only be tens of thousands of demon monarchs left underground in the Great Zhou Dynasty at most," Nine Abyss Demon Saint replied.

"Then why don't we just set a trap directly in the underground of the Great Zhou Dynasty?" Fire Dragon Demon Saint's voice echoed through the hall. "We can see which demon monarchs are still alive, stake out a relatively dense area, and set up a trap spanning twenty to thirty miles underground. Since he conducts wide-ranging underground scans, he's bound to pass by our trap within a few months. Once he falls into it, we can eliminate him in one fell swoop."

The eyes of the other four Demon Saints lit up.

That's right.

Stake out!

Nine Abyss Demon Saint was even a little excited: "If we set up a trap spanning twenty to thirty miles, with good luck, we might encounter that mysterious Godfiend in just a month."

"We can't stake out for three or five years; staying too long increases the risk of accidents, but we can try for a month or two," Grand Ancestor Huang Yao said, also feeling hopeful. "However, this trap must rely on the Emperors. Our last attempt against King Baiyu failed. This mysterious Godfiend must have powerful protective treasures. Just like King Anhai has the 'Crimson Cloud Sky' for protection, this mysterious Godfiend is so important to the human race that his protective treasures will surely be even more formidable."

"Indeed," Nine Abyss Demon Saint nodded. "King Baiyu's impact isn't significant, but for this mysterious Godfiend, the Emperors will surely spare no expense. I'll report this to the Emperors shortly."

The dark secret chamber.

The secret chamber was covered with intricate runes, and a pool of water lay in its center.

A hum.

Nine Abyss Demon Saint stood within the chamber, channeling demon power to activate the runes. All the runes in the secret chamber glowed with a silvery-white light, and a scene gradually appeared in the central pool.

"What is it?" Emperor Xinghe, with black hair and a single horn, appeared in the pool's reflection.

"Reporting, Your Majesty," Nine Abyss Demon Saint reported the matter in detail.

"Oh?"

Emperor Xinghe, in the pool's reflection, inquired, "Are you certain it's not a Creation Supreme? In the human world, with the aid of their treasures, we cannot currently kill a Creation Supreme."

"It can't be a Creation Supreme. This is a Yuanchu Mountain Godfiend. The three Supremes of Yuanchu Mountain, Luo Tang and Qin Wu, are both guarding city passes. Li Guan also guards Yuanchu Mountain, and only his primordial spirit avatar is out. A primordial spirit avatar can only use primordial spirit secret arts; it's impossible for it to be skilled in underground reconnaissance," Nine Abyss Demon Saint confidently stated. "The human race has a total of nine Creation Supremes, most of whom are stationed in various locations. Only two or three can move freely, so we've eliminated all other possibilities."

Nine Abyss Demon Saint continued, "We suspect it's a Marquis Godfiend. Additionally, several of the human race's most powerful Marquis Godfiends are currently in the world rifts, which further eliminates several possibilities. This mysterious Godfiend might not be that strong."

In the pool's reflection, Emperor Xinghe nodded slightly and remained silent for a moment before speaking. "I've just discussed this with Emperor Xuanyue and Emperor Peng. This mysterious Godfiend is indeed a great threat. Therefore, we will send the 'Three Annihilation Array' into the human world and inform you how to set it up. You will use the Three Annihilation Array to kill that mysterious Godfiend. Remember, after you kill him, dismantle the array and send it back."

The Three Annihilation Array was a prized treasure of the demon race.

"Yes, Your Majesty," Nine Abyss Demon Saint's eyes lit up. "We will ensure its complete return."