Chapter 2224: Doomsday Vengeful Spirit

Zu An smiled. “You’re dying in front of me; where else do you expect to go? Wouldn’t that make my trip pointless?”

As the current Emperor of the Underworld, he already controlled death and reincarnation. If this fellow, who had the misfortune of dying right before him, still managed to have his soul escape, that would truly be ridiculous.

With a casual grab, he pulled the demonic illusion in mid-air towards him, seizing it by the neck.

The Myriad-Foot Venerable trembled uncontrollably. At this moment, he felt a natural suppressive aura and a profound fear in his soul emanating from Zu An, as if Zu An was his natural predator, exerting a bloodline suppression.

No, this oppressive feeling was even more terrifying than facing a natural predator. When he was weaker, he had encountered powerful natural enemies, but the fear back then was nowhere near what he felt now.

It felt as if a single thought from Zu An could instantly reduce him to dust, leaving not even a trace of his soul in the world.

“Who did you say you were coming back to find just now?” Zu An tightened his grip, and the demon’s form gradually solidified, struggling in the air.

The Myriad-Foot Venerable’s face was now a mask of fear and fawning. “I admit I spoke a little too loudly just now, Your Excellency. Please be magnanimous and just let me go like a fart.”

Sang Qian: “…”

Zheng Dan: “…”

Over the years, they had seen countless masters. Generally, masters possessed self-respect and pride, but they had never witnessed such a servile and groveling side.

Of course, they also understood that this was all due to Ah Zu’s immense power. The monster’s arrogant demeanor towards them earlier was still vivid in their memories.

The two women couldn’t help but gaze at the tall figure in front of them, their eyes filled with growing love and adoration.

“Answer my question,” Zu An said flatly.

“Will you let me go if I answer your question?” the Myriad-Foot Venerable asked, his voice trembling.

“If you answer, I’ll give you a quick end,” Zu An replied calmly, not even bothering to deceive him.

The Myriad-Foot Venerable's eyes widened. He thought, “What kind of deal is that? If I’m going to die anyway, why should I tell you anything?”

But the next second, Zu An casually waved his hand, and the scene of the Avici Hell appeared in his mind.

His entire body instantly shook like chaff. So there was such a terrifying place in the world. Dying quickly now seemed like a blessing.

Without a moment’s hesitation, he immediately said, “What exactly do you want to ask? This lowly one will tell you everything without reservation.”

“Are the demons divided into three routes: one for the Sealed Land, one for the Myriad Dragons’ Tomb, and the third route for you all?” Zu An asked.

“Yes, yes, yes,” the Myriad-Foot Venerable replied. He cautiously observed Zu An’s expression, feeling that his answer was too brief. So, without waiting for further questions, he elaborated: “You should already know about the other two routes. The main purpose of the third route is to incite conflict among humans. War and death bring destruction and plunge the entire world into chaos. This also weakens the world barrier, allowing the demon army to directly breach it and descend upon this world.”

Zu An fell into thought. From his current vantage point, he had also vaguely touched upon the thresholds of certain world laws.

The world barrier protected this realm, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth allowed many cultivators to strengthen themselves through practice.

Similarly, the existence of cultivators, demons, and sea tribes also contributed to the prosperity of this world, thereby making the world barrier more stable.

However, if the world descended into great chaos, plagued by wars, massive deaths, and endless bones, it would pollute the vibrant world. Such times often saw the proliferation of devils and specters, as recorded in historical texts.

If there were no external enemies, the world would slowly recover its vitality after decades or centuries of peace.

But now, with extraterrestrial demons lurking, if such a situation arose, their main forces would seize the opportunity to invade, and the entire world would suffer immensely.

Zu An’s expression turned cold. These demons had indeed painstakingly devised so many methods to cause trouble.

Although he now held dominion over world authority, and the world barrier was far stronger and more stable than before, allowing these demons to hide within the world and stir up trouble could still lead to unforeseen complications.

“Who are your leaders? Where are your other companions?”

The Myriad-Foot Venerable immediately replied, “We have two leaders this time: the Doomsday Wraith and the Plague Demon Lord.”

“Is the Doomsday Wraith a soul entity? What are his abilities?” Zu An wondered if he was a soul entity, as his own abilities would be a natural counter.

The Myriad-Foot Venerable hastily shook his head. “The Doomsday Wraith is not a soul entity. Instead, he excels at manipulating minds, amplifying the dark side and desires within people’s hearts, creating strife and conflict in the world, which ultimately escalates into war.”

“As for his specific abilities, we demons are constantly on guard against each other, always filled with betrayal and sneak attacks. So no one reveals their abilities or trump cards. Therefore, I don’t know what else he can do, only that he is much stronger than me.”

“How do they compare to the Fear Shadow Demon, the Bloodthirsty Crocodile Ancestor, or the Lord of Myriad Transformations?” Zu An needed some benchmarks for comparison.

“That’s difficult to compare,” the Myriad-Foot Venerable said, looking troubled. “If it’s a direct arena battle, the Doomsday Wraith, the Plague Demon Lord, and the Fear Shadow Demon should be on a similar level. Even if slightly stronger, it wouldn’t be an overwhelming advantage. However, the Doomsday Wraith and the Plague Demon Lord never specialize in direct combat, nor would they engage in it. Instead, they fully utilize their abilities to push enemies into desperation. So if a true conflict arises, the Fear Shadow Demon, the Bloodthirsty Crocodile Ancestor, and the Fiery Sea Siren combined would not be a match for the Doomsday Wraith or the Plague Demon Lord.”

“As for the Lord of Myriad Transformations, perhaps with his special abilities, he might possess the power to protect himself.”

Zu An’s heart stirred. The Lord of Myriad Transformations’ ability was indeed very useful. He wondered what that magical pearl that exploded after the Lord’s death was for. He should try using the skill system next time.

All the various matters concerning the sea tribe, along with rescuing people and traveling, had almost made him forget about it.

“So the Plague Demon Lord specializes in spreading plagues?” Seeing that the other party didn’t know much about the Doomsday Wraith, Zu An continued to ask.

“Yes,” the Myriad-Foot Venerable nodded repeatedly. “They are actually a perfect pair. The Plague Demon Lord needs a large number of corpses to spread plagues, and the Doomsday Wraith, by inciting widespread chaos and large-scale wars, can create countless corpses.”

Zu An secretly sneered. The Demon Lord certainly knew how to choose the right people, sending these two fellows over.

“Then how can they be found?”

“I don’t know,” the Myriad-Foot Venerable shook his head, fearing Zu An would think he was making excuses. He hastily explained, “Because of the failures of the previous fellows, and the successive deaths of powerful demons here, the Demon Lord instructed us to act with extreme caution this time. The Doomsday Wraith and the Plague Demon Lord are also notoriously cunning in the demon realm, having taken their stealth to the extreme. After entering this world, we operate on a single-line contact basis; only they can contact us, and we have no idea where to find them. This way, if any link in the chain breaks, it won’t affect the safety of other companions.”

The more the Myriad-Foot Venerable spoke, the more frustrated he became. He had initially agreed with such measures, as it ensured his safety if other demons were discovered.

But now that he was exposed, it was incredibly painful.

Why am I the only one suffering?

Such was the way among demons: there was no benevolence, courtesy, frugality, or humility. They all wished to enjoy benefits alone, and the more unfortunate other demons were, the better.

His current cooperation, spilling everything like beans, was not only out of fear of being thrown into Avici Hell by Zu An but also from a “if I’m going down, you’re not getting off easy either” mentality.

Zu An couldn’t help but frown at this. At this point, he wasn’t afraid of how powerful those demons were; no matter how formidable, he could suppress them within this world now.

What he feared was them hiding and causing trouble in the shadows. Judging by the Myriad-Foot Venerable’s tone, both leaders were cunning old foxes, which would indeed be quite troublesome.

“What was your mission, and why were you staking out our house?” With Zu An present, Sang Qian was no longer afraid of the demon and mustered the courage to ask.

This was what perplexed her the most. She had initially thought the Bi family suspected the Empress Dowager was hiding here and sent someone to keep watch, but now it didn’t seem like that.

The Myriad-Foot Venerable replied, “The main objective was to monitor whether the Regent had returned. After all, he ruined the plans for the War Priest and the Sealed Land, which we were so sure of, so the entire demon realm is quite wary of him.”

As he said this, he cursed his bad luck, wondering why this particular assignment fell to him.

However, no one had expected this fellow to be so incredibly powerful. No wonder so many strong individuals had fallen at his hands before.

“Why were you monitoring the Sang family instead of the Regent’s manor?” Zu An asked in a deep voice.

“After investigations by the Doomsday Wraith, it was highly likely that both women are your partners, and the Sang family is closely connected to you. It was expected that after you returned to the capital, you would most likely come here first to gather information,” the Myriad-Foot Venerable replied.