Chapter 2043: Old Fellow, Don't Leave

"Holy hell, what is that thing? It's terrifying!"

"Everyone, run! Just now, I saw many greater demons vaporize instantly."

"Seriously, were those guys stupid? They actually advanced straight towards that thing?"

The remaining demons were utterly terrified, scattering like pigs across the mountains, impossible to catch.

At this moment, the soldiers in Mount City were also disoriented by the powerful shockwave. The Little Demon Empress hastily deployed her troops, ordering those with lower cultivation to retreat and rest, while those with higher cultivation defended the city on the front lines.

Although the demons were now fleeing in all directions, necessary precautions still had to be taken. She gazed at the brilliant mushroom cloud in the sky, her expression exceptionally excited. She wondered how he had managed it. He truly was a man who constantly created miracles.

For days, they had been stifled by a series of life-and-death situations, and eventually, everyone had fallen into despair, seeing no hope at all. Millions of demons! Such a terrifying number and strength could completely crush any schemes or stratagems.

Until Zu'an arrived. Once these two enormous 'fireworks' appeared, she suddenly felt that turning the tide of battle might not be impossible after all.

Hu Qianxiao also approached her, somewhat excited. "Your Majesty," he said, "why don't I lead the army out and give them a good thrashing?" At this moment, the demons were like startled birds, and it was the perfect opportunity to kick them while they were down.

The Little Demon Empress shook her head slightly. "The explosions below are still very fierce," she said. "If we go out now, our casualties would be severe. Let's wait for the Regent King's signal." She believed that when the time was right, Zu'an would definitely give the signal. However, seeing the demons fleeing in all directions, she couldn't help but worry that if they waited any longer, they might truly escape.

Just then, Zu'an flew into the sky again, a wave of unrestrained laughter echoing through the heavens and earth. "Everyone says demons are brave," he taunted, "but I see no difference between them and pigs!" He once again activated 'Spitting Insults'.

Many fleeing demons immediately stopped. However, quite a few were still hesitant, as that iron lump that could unleash huge fireworks was simply too terrifying.

Just then, one of the greater demons shouted in the demonic tongue: "He can't possibly use such a powerful weapon endlessly! Look at his scrawny body; he's probably at his limit. He's just bluffing now!"

Considering the demons' physiques, humans like Zu'an were indeed considered scrawny. Many demons found this quite reasonable. That brat had just thrown two such terrifying weapons in a row; could he possibly throw a third? For some reason, just looking at that human made them furious, wishing they could tear him to shreds. So a horde of demons turned back, howling as they charged at Zu'an once more.

Seeing the fury in the demons' eyes, Zu'an felt a touch of regret. Unfortunately, after using 'Spitting Insults,' he couldn't collect their Rage points. Otherwise, the Rage points from millions of demons would be exhilarating to even imagine.

Seeing the many demons surround him, Zu'an continued spouting insults while feigning a terrified but outwardly defiant expression, as if struggling to summon that terrifying weapon again. Sensing his movements, many demons paused, subconsciously slowing their steps. Although they yearned to kill him, the power of that weapon had been too shocking. Their survival instincts gradually began to take over.

At this moment, a few beads of cold sweat appeared on Zu'an's forehead. He had been summoning for a while, but nothing appeared. Seeing this, many demons rejoiced. "He really has exhausted his energy!" they thought. "Everyone, charge together!"

Seeing the many demons, as if injected with stimulants, swarming towards Zu'an like a tide, the Little Demon Empress on the city wall couldn't help but blanch. She instinctively wanted to rush out to help, but was swiftly restrained by Aunt Xiao beside her. "Your Majesty, you absolutely cannot go!" Aunt Xiao urged. "You would only be throwing your life away!" With that overwhelming mass of demons, the Little Demon Empress would be instantly overwhelmed if she went.

"But he's in danger!" The Little Demon Empress panicked, hastily shaking Aunt Xiao's hand away.

"What if this is the Regent King's strategy?" Aunt Xiao quickly reminded her. "If you go, Your Majesty, you might put the Regent King in danger as he tries to save you."

"Really?" The Little Demon Empress paused, realizing there was indeed such a possibility.

Just then, the numerous demons had already surrounded Zu'an, three layers deep. They had learned from their previous mistake, fearing he might escape again. Many set up various barriers around him, such as spider webs, ensuring anything trying to pass through would be stopped. The demons weren't stupid either. As long as they kept him trapped there, even if he could summon that immensely powerful weapon again, he would die too, so he naturally wouldn't dare to use it.

Unfortunately, while their plan was sound, the target still suddenly vanished, replaced by a plump iron lump. It turned out that Zu'an's previous display of discomfort was actually him summoning the hydrogen bomb, but he had summoned it tens of kilometers away. Once the demons surrounded him, he instantly swapped places, replacing himself with the hydrogen bomb, leaving the demons no chance to escape.

Seeing the plump iron lump, all the demons' eyes nearly popped out. "Oh my god..." they thought.

Another terrifying mushroom cloud rose into the sky!

Gazing at the dazzling fireball in the distance, even someone of the Little Demon Empress's cultivation felt a stinging pain in her eyes. However, she paid no mind to it; instead, she excitedly gripped Aunt Xiao's hand. "Aunt Xiao," she exclaimed, "I never realized you understood him so well!"

Aunt Xiao wiped away some cold sweat. She had just said that casually to prevent the empress from throwing her life away, never expecting the Regent King to truly be so formidable.

Not far away, Hu Qianxiao, seeing the terrifying mushroom cloud, couldn't help but swallow hard. He hastily instructed his sons beside him: "You must remember one principle: from now on, always stand firmly with the Regent King. Never, ever oppose him." The Tiger clan princes nodded repeatedly, each feeling fortunate that their relationship with the Regent King had been good when they first met him, and they had formed a positive connection. In contrast, those arrogant fools from the Lion clan who had dared to provoke the Regent King back then—their allegiance to the demons this time was probably related to that.

Just then, Zu'an returned to the sky. Of the original overwhelming millions of demons, only about two-fifths remained. Their momentum seemed significantly diminished compared to before. Seeing Zu'an return, the remaining demons roared at him. Although he couldn't understand them, their expressions suggested they were cursing him horribly.

Zu'an gritted his teeth and once again activated his 'Spitting Insults' skill. The demons who had been scattering and fleeing immediately stopped, hesitantly exchanging glances:

"Seriously? Do we still have to go?"

"That brat has already used three in a row; he must be at his limit."

"But what if this isn't his limit?"

"Look, his face is pale, his legs are trembling, and he can barely fly steadily. He's definitely reached his limit. Haven't you noticed he's not as arrogant this time? Instead, he looks like he's practically begging us to run away quickly."

"I get it! This is what humans call the 'Empty Fort Strategy'?"

"Bro, you're amazing! You saw right through him!"

After discussing it, the demons concluded this was highly likely. So, filled with anger, they charged towards Zu'an. This time, they were careful, keeping a certain distance, and attacked him with long-range magic from several miles away.

Zu'an was a bit irked. These guys seemed to have gotten smarter after being fooled a few times. 'Spitting Insults' did have an effect, but the demons' long-range attacks were also meant to kill him. To lure the demons closer, Zu'an didn't use 'Shapeshifting Shadow Exchange' to leave this time, but stayed put and endured the attacks.

In barely three breaths of time, the illusory barrier of the Pure Brahma Bell surrounding him was almost shattered. Even the dozens of defensive formations he quickly set up only lasted thirty seconds. Fortunately, he promptly activated the Gluttonous Sky-Swallowing Art, creating terrifying black holes around him that absorbed and neutralized many attacks. He also brought out the Human Emperor Seal to protect himself, only then barely managing to hold on.

Quantitative change indeed led to qualitative change. Although each demon was weaker than him, the combined attacks of hundreds of thousands were terrifying. If not for his various divine artifacts and heaven-defying skills, he might have already been blasted to smithereens.

Seeing the light around him shatter and him appearing on the verge of collapse, even some demons who had been observing couldn't resist joining the fray. They figured that adding their strength would be the final straw to break the camel's back. That guy was truly despicable. He had killed hundreds of thousands of their kind, and they couldn't swallow this humiliation without revenge.

Seeing all the remaining demons gather, Zu'an knew the time was right and suddenly vanished from his spot.

Seeing that terrifying plump iron lump appear in the center again, all the demons went mad, turning and fleeing in every direction. Unfortunately, they were surrounded three layers deep, so escaping wasn't so easy.

A mushroom cloud once again soared into the sky. This time, the devastation to the demons was even greater than the first. The majority of the remaining demons were almost completely wiped out. Only about a hundred thousand demons remained, scattering in all directions.

Zu'an appeared in the sky once more. "Don't go, my friends!" he called out. "This time, you really can counterattack!"

But upon hearing his words, the demons ran even faster. They thought, 'We'll believe you when hell freezes over! This human is utterly sinister!'