The demonic energy within Gu Jin surged uncontrollably.
His face contorted in a ferocious grimace, and he gritted his teeth, "That guy's objective wasn't to fight me to the death."
"He wants to take advantage of my absence, to seize my position!"
"We've all been played by him!"
Upon hearing Gu Jin's words,
His left and right hands, Ning and Qu Cheng, felt their scalps tingle.
A mere human who had fallen into demonic ways.
Did he truly have such audacity?
Did he dare to occupy the lair of a Great Emperor?
"All soldiers, heed my command!"
"Quickly follow me back!"
"I will flay Chen Nan's skin!"
"And boil his human oil to light a lamp!"
With Gu Jin's roar,
He transformed into a terrifying surge of demonic energy, leading a million-strong demonic army towards Mang Mountain.
As one of the eighteen Demon Emperors of the Demon Realm, an supreme existence,
He had never been this enraged in his life.
Because he had been toyed with like a puppet by a mere human.
Upon rushing back to Mang Mountain,
And confirming his suspicions,
He let out a deafening roar, "Chen Nan, you brat, come out and face your death!"
Gu Jin felt as though his face had been slapped by Chen Nan.
Because in the entire history of the Demon Realm,
No Great Emperor-level powerful figure's lair had ever been occupied by another.
This wasn't just a slap in the face.
It was as if hot urine had been forcefully poured onto his face,
And then a 'heap' of feces had been deposited there!
Chen Nan flew out of the cave.
Leading Bai Jie and eight hundred blood-robed figures, they appeared in the sky.
Facing the enemy's million-strong army,
Chen Nan showed no signs of tension on his face.
While Bai Jie and the eight hundred blood-robed figures were somewhat nervous and uneasy,
Their blood boiled within them.
Because they had never imagined that one day they would be at war with Emperor Gu Jin.
Whether they lived or died today, their lives would not have been in vain.
"Little Gu Jin, do you like the gift I prepared for you?"
"Surprised?"
"Unexpected?"
"Thrilling?"
Chen Nan burst into laughter, his face wearing an infuriating expression.
Gu Jin said in a low voice, "I may not be human, but you are no good either; you do nothing that involves humanity!"
"Speak."
"Why have they cultivated the True Demonic Art?"
"Is Cong Zun still alive?"
"Do you know his whereabouts?"
In Gu Jin's eyes,
Chen Nan was already a dead man.
However,
Before dying,
He had to understand why these people had cultivated the True Demonic Art.
"Yes, he is indeed still alive." Chen Nan readily admitted that Cong Zun was alive.
Because he had heard from Cong Zun that
Gu Jin was inherently suspicious.
If he lied and said Cong Zun was alive, Gu Jin would surely doubt it.
Conversely,
If he said Cong Zun was alive,
Gu Jin would likely believe he was dead.
As expected, after hearing Chen Nan's answer,
Gu Jin sneered, "Do you think I'll believe your nonsense? If he were alive, why wouldn't he come back to seek revenge on us?"
"Do you think by deceiving me into believing he's alive, you can all live today?"
"A fool's dream."
"Today is the day of your demise!"
As he spoke!
He directly gave the order, "Break through this formation, and I will mince this person into a thousand pieces and boil his human oil to light a lamp!"
"Kill!"
Countless experts below the Demon Emperor level surged forward like moths to a flame, throwing themselves at the formation.
Chen Nan formed a hand seal, pushing the formation to its limits.
Upon impact, those demonic experts were instantly annihilated.
"You know my mastery of formations."
"With these ants alone, you cannot break this formation."
Chen Nan placed one hand behind his back,
Exuding an air of mastery with every movement.
Gu Jin sneered, "Don't your people say 'gnats trying to shake a tree'?"
"If that's the case, I want to see if my million-strong demonic army behind me can break your grand formation."
Chen Nan's expression changed.
It was then that he remembered Gu Jin's cruel methods.
He was someone who would stop at nothing to achieve his goals.
Even with a million demonic experts behind him,
As long as victory could be achieved,
He wouldn't hesitate to sacrifice them all.
At this moment,
Chen Nan suddenly realized.
Even though he had prepared many weapons,
They seemed insignificant against such a large number of demonic zealots.
Unlike humans,
Where human leaders would charge into battle with their troops,
Gu Jin, on the other hand, sent his subordinate experts to their deaths, using them to deplete the opponent's strength.
At this point,
Bai Jie's voice resounded through the heavens and earth, "Your suicidal charge is meaningless."
"Why are you demeaning your lives like this?"
"Isn't it better to learn to resist?"
Her voice was like thunder, deafening and inspiring.
Especially the high-grade demonic sword in her hand,
Caused those demonic experts to cease their suicidal charges.
Weapons were rare in the Demon Realm.
Even Ning and Qu Cheng, Gu Jin's two trusted aides, each possessed only a mid-grade demonic artifact.
Seeing the crowd fall silent,
Of course,
Her beauty was also a crucial factor.
Whether in the Demon Realm, Human Realm, or Beast Realm,
Whether in the mortal world or the immortal realm,
Beautiful women often garnered much attention,
And patience.
At the very least, it would make people listen to her words carefully.
Bai Jie spoke with passion, "A wise bird chooses its tree!"
"A loyal minister chooses his lord to serve!"
"We are all born of parents!"
"Then why can this ungrateful wretch Gu Jin rule over all beings?"
"Why can he decide our life and death?"
"Do we deserve to die?"
"Are our lives cheaper than his?"
The scene was silent.
This question,
They had never considered.
Because the Demon Realm had always adhered to the principle of the strong being supreme.
"The Human Realm has distinctions of rank, but we are the Demon Realm."
"There are no distinctions of race or status here!"
"Our lives are no cheaper than Gu Jin's."
"As long as we learn to resist, we can overthrow Gu Jin's rule."
"And extend the will of Emperor Cong Zun, transforming the Demon Realm into a second Human Realm."
"Of course,"
"If you wish to oppose Gu Jin's tyranny, you can withdraw five hundred li from Mang Mountain."
"And I can impart the True Demonic Art to you."
"My master has even refined demonic artifacts for you!" At this point, Bai Jie's voice trembled.
Chen Nan did her a favor by sending her a message that she could teach the True Demonic Art to Gu Jin's subordinates.
This act was meant to erode their unwavering loyalty to Gu Jin.
As expected,
Upon hearing that the True Demonic Art would be imparted to them,
The eyes of Gu Jin's subordinates became incredibly fervent.
They felt that if they obtained the True Demonic Art, their future achievements would surely not be insignificant.
"How dare you set your sights on the True Demonic Art, all of you die!"
Gu Jin let out a deafening roar.
He unleashed both palms,
The surging demonic energy transforming into two demonic dragons,
Instantly killing thousands of his subordinates.
He would not allow the True Demonic Art to be leaked.
Seeing Gu Jin disregard the lives of his own kin so callously,
Others looked towards Chen Nan.
Not only was he willing to impart the True Demonic Art to them,
But he had even refined demonic artifacts for them.
The difference between who was superior and who was inferior was clear.
In an instant,
Countless people retreated to the sides.
They no longer intended to pledge allegiance to Gu Jin.
Witnessing this scene,
Chen Nan grinned.
He had finally managed to sever the relationship between Gu Jin and his subordinates.
Just then,
Gu Jin looked at him, his killing intent undisguised, "Chen Nan, you have successfully angered this Emperor, damn you, go to hell!"
As he spoke,
A broken sword emanating the might of a divine weapon appeared in his hand.
Boom!
The broken sword tore through the sky, and the sword intent it unleashed instantly shattered Mang Mountain's defensive formation.
Puff!
Chen Nan spat out a mouthful of blood.
His face was as pale as wax!
It seemed...
He had underestimated Gu Jin's strength!