Master of Strange Dao

Chapter 1588 - 425: This Is Called Communication, 9 Thoughts Reveal Their Tail (5k)_2

The team continued advancing, heading straight into the territory of the Black Mountain Old Demon.Since they've made a high-profile move, they couldn't favor one side over another and let the Demon Clan off, especially the Black Mountain Demon King who intervened directly; he must be killed at all costs.

In the massive advance of the Ghost Domain, Cece and Wang Fugui walked alongside Youji, explaining things related to hungry ghosts.

They particularly reminded him not to offer Spiritual Incense to his own people.

This guy turned into a hungry ghost and somehow got hold of Spiritual Incense.

It's unknown whether he had it with him before he died or got it after, but his habit was truly terrifying.

As the Ghost Domain advanced, people from the Immovable Immortal Dynasty retreated far away; no one came to stop them. Some even thoughtfully set up waypoints, knowing the Ghost Domain was heading to the Demon Clan's territory.

The Demon Clan was already in chaos.

The Demon Emperor was waiting at the border, doing nothing. The moment he sensed Zhuge Baolin had fallen, his expression changed, and he immediately turned and left.

He didn't detect any sign of a major battle, yet Zhuge Baolin had fallen, which meant a confrontation was unlikely.

The one leading the hungry ghosts wasn't there for mindless slaughter; there was likely nothing further to deal with.

As he left with his people, a golden light flew from the sky, transforming into a young man with a bald head and an aquiline nose.

The Demon Emperor subconsciously glanced at the top of the Golden Eagle's head.

"Didn't the Spiritual Medicine I gave you work? Have you not recovered?"

"It worked, the wounds are healed." The Golden Eagle touched his bald head earnestly, "As for this, I wanted to keep it as a constant reminder, so I didn't recover it."

The Demon Emperor couldn't point out that his bald head was really noticeable, so he quickly changed the subject.

"What happened over there?"

"The Emperor of the Immortal Dynasty abdicated and committed suicide; I don't know what exactly was said, but the hungry ghosts also left. It seems they're heading for the Black Mountain Demon King's territory."

"Who's the successor? Is it really that crazy woman they announced to the world?"

"The last will and testament declared it indeed to be Zhuge Wanjun; plus, from afar, it seemed no one opposed it, which is strange."

"That's really odd. No one in the Zhuge Clan is opposing, and they're willing to honor that crazy woman as the ruler."

"The Zhuge Clan is leading the charge..."

"Something's wrong here; never mind, let's hurry back. We can't let the Black Mountain Demon King leave his territory."

The Demon Emperor furrowed his brows, abandoning the idea of taking advantage of the situation.

Zhuge Wanjun is quite notorious here; possessed, Devilic, yet managed to control herself, entered Jixia Academy, and gradually recovered under its suppression.

Internally, infamy like slaying a prince was well-known.

But outside, in the eyes of the Demon Clan, Zhuge Wanjun is a typical lunatic best left unprovoked if possible.

The Demon Emperor could understand Zhuge Baolin's last wish to appoint Zhuge Wanjun as the successor.

After all, this troublesome situation requires someone capable of ruthless action to stabilize the internal affairs of the Immortal Dynasty.

But Zhuge Baolin had just died, and the Zhuge Clan was the first to acknowledge it, which seemed suspicious.

Considering Wanjun's previous actions, the perception within the Zhuge Clan was quite poor.

Last year, during the Zhuge Clan's routine ancestral worship, Wanjun wasn't even invited back.

No matter how pragmatic the Zhuge Clan might be, for the greater picture, those elders could not possibly be so unanimous.

There had to be room for maneuver; otherwise, once the situation stabilized later, it would be hard to remove Wanjun from power.

Now it looks as though they truly intend for Wanjun to remain as Emperor, not merely use her temporarily as a weapon.

The Demon Emperor realized that this matter was critical.

If he did something now, amidst the chaos within the Immovable Immortal Dynasty, he could achieve considerable gains.

But now he had more important matters to attend to.

The Black Mountain Demon King was definitely doomed.

Even if the Black Mountain Demon King chickened out, humbled himself, and fled directly, the Demon Emperor would still act.

He must ensure the Black Mountain Demon King dies at the hands of those hungry ghosts.

Compared to targeting the Immovable Immortal Dynasty, consolidating the internal Demon Clan is more crucial.

Especially with the recent frequent appearances of Devilic Demons indicating a brewing situation.

The Demon Emperor also wanted to prepare; he didn't want to offend the hungry ghosts, even without the current matter, he would avoid provoking them.

This was leaving an option for himself and other Demon clans; if a Great Demon became Devilic, at least there was hope of healing now.

As for how to obtain sweet rain, that's a separate matter altogether.

First offending the hungry ghosts to death would render any sweet rain useless.

Hence, for all the Demon Clans, the only option was to let the Black Mountain Demon King die.

The Golden Eagle, with the Demon Emperor's message, quickly soared through the sky.

The entire matter of the Demon Clan needed to progress gradually: having all the other Demon Kings work together on a task was a very good start.

Therefore, around the Black Mountain Demon King's territory, all the Demon Kings received the Demon Emperor's earnest letters, laying out the situation clearly.

What was there for these Demon Kings to hesitate about?

As neighbors with adjoining territories, they couldn't coexist peacefully without friction.

Now, with Endless Hungry Ghosts advancing with the Ghost Domain, clearly seeking revenge, such momentum, even with True Dragon joining the side, has even the Immovable Immortal Dynasty cowering, with the Emperor committing suicide to admit fault.

Not to mention, they couldn't offend the hungry ghosts for their own sake.

Is there anything to decide here?

To the north, northeast, east, and south of the Black Mountain Demon King's territory, Demon Kings personally took positions, indicating a strong blockade.