Chen Nan’s expression was grave.
Though he hadn’t witnessed Bai Jie killing Man Gan.
Still.
He had personally incinerated the corpses of Man Gan and his two companions into ashes with his Samadhi True Fire.
A person who was already dead.
Now appeared alive before him.
And made a throat-slitting gesture towards them. How could he not be shocked?
"If nothing is out of the ordinary, Man Gan must have a clone."
The news of Man Gan being alive was very disadvantageous for Chen Nan.
After all, his father was one of the examiners this time.
This would directly affect whether he could become a commander.
It would affect whether he could establish his own faction in the Myriad Demon Cave.
It would affect whether he could collude with the experts from Mount Mang to overthrow the rule of the Myriad Demon Cave.
It would affect whether he could unify the Demon Realm.
This link was extremely important to him.
And now, it was an unexpected complication.
This was something he hadn't anticipated.
Man Ba arrived at the referee’s stand.
He bowed respectfully to the woman in black robes, “Greetings, Second Commander!”
“Is she Wen Chuxue?”
“This is the second-ranked super expert among the eight hundred commanders of the Myriad Demon Cave.”
“It is rumored she possesses the strength of a ninth-level Demon Emperor.”
Many people whispered amongst themselves.
Their gazes towards Wen Chuxue were filled with awe.
Although demons were inherently lustful.
No one dared to show the slightest disrespect in front of Wen Chuxue.
Wen Chuxue responded with a noncommittal hum.
Immediately after, another middle-aged man arrived at the referee’s stand.
He was the fourth-ranked super expert among the eight hundred commanders. Though his strength was inferior to Wen Chuxue’s.
He had still reached the strength of an eighth-level Demon Emperor.
Wen Chuxue slowly stood up, “Since everyone has gathered, I will now explain the rules for this recruitment.”
Her voice was melodious and ethereal.
Spreading throughout the surroundings.
“This preliminary selection is divided into three rounds.”
“The first round will advance five hundred people.”
“The second round will advance fifty people.”
“The third round will advance ten people.”
“Those who advance can become one of the Myriad Demon Cave’s eight hundred commanders.”
“They can command an army of one hundred thousand.”
“And enter the Celestial Demon Pool.”
She paused.
Then she continued, “The assessment for the first round is very simple; it tests your strength.”
“After all, commanders must be strong individuals.”
“Only then can they command respect!”
Saying this.
She gave Man Ba a wink.
Man Ba smiled and stood up. With a wave of his hand.
Five hundred palm-sized Black Demon Tokens appeared in the air.
He said, “You have half an hour to contend for the Black Demon Tokens.”
“After half an hour.”
“Whoever delivers the Black Demon Token into my hand will have passed the first round of assessment.”
The assessment rules were straightforward.
Very demonic.
Man Ba’s gaze swept across the crowd.
Finally settling on Chen Nan.
He pointed through the air.
A Black Demon Token appeared before Chen Nan.
“Damn it!”
“This dog is trying to use a borrowed knife to kill someone!”
Bai Jie was furious.
She instinctively reached for her bow, intending to shoot Man Ba.
“Don’t act rashly,” Chen Nan stopped Bai Jie.
He had no doubt.
That if he didn’t restrain Bai Jie.
She would definitely shoot Man Ba.
But if that happened.
It would disrupt all his plans.
Man Ba wanted to borrow a knife to kill someone, but he had to see if the knife he was borrowing was sharp enough.
As swift as lightning.
The moment Chen Nan pocketed the Black Demon Token.
The surrounding experts, like beasts smelling blood, swarmed towards him.
Seeing this scene.
Man Ba and his son Man Gan’s eyes gleamed with amusement.
Dealing with Chen Nan.
With a little thought, they could toy with Chen Nan in the palm of their hands.
Making him wish he were dead.
There was no need for them to act themselves.
“You, step back!”
Chen Nan said to Bai Jie.
Then he threw a punch at a third-level Demon Emperor who was charging at him.
The strongest among the Demon Emperors participating in this recruitment reached fifth-level.
Most of them were around third-level Demon Emperors.
After all, the Myriad Demon Cave held similar recruitment drives every year, and truly super experts would have already become commanders.
Therefore.
This recruitment was not particularly difficult for Chen Nan.
Even though his strength was suppressed after arriving in the Demon Realm.
His physical body’s toughness remained as terrifying as ever.
Boom!
With his punch unleashed.
The chest of the third-level Demon Emperor charging at him was directly pierced.
He spat blood and flew backward.
Chen Nan then swept out a whip kick.
Instantly hitting two second-level Demon Emperors.
“This fellow’s strength is quite impressive.”
“Tough!”
At the referee’s stand.
Wen Chuxue revealed a meaningful smile.
Looking at Man Gan and Man Ba, the father and son.
Their expressions were slightly solemn.
They had absolutely not expected Chen Nan, a first-level Demon Emperor, to be able to crush third-level Demon Emperors.
“If you don’t want to die, then get the hell out!”
Chen Nan roared like thunder.
He was like a human weapon.
Terrifying!
Brutal!
Haughty!
Wherever he passed, no one could stand against him.
Although there were a few fifth-level Demon Emperors.
But those individuals did not make a move.
Because they could see that Chen Nan’s strength was formidable.
Especially his physical body; even they didn’t believe they could defeat him.
Of course.
If there were only this single Black Demon Token, it would be one thing.
But the problem was.
Five hundred Black Demon Tokens were to be released this time.
Was it worth it to make a rash move for the one in Chen Nan’s hand?
“Commander Man Ba, you can release the other Black Demon Tokens now!” said the eighth-level Demon Emperor.
He could see that Man Ba was targeting Chen Nan.
He disdained such actions.
Demons should be honorable.
Such dirty tricks were something he found highly unpalatable.
Just as Man Ba was about to release the Black Demon Tokens, Wen Chuxue raised her right hand, signaling Man Ba to hold off on releasing them for now.
Man Ba rejoiced inwardly.
Could it be that Chen Nan had also offended Wen Chuxue?
If not, why would Wen Chuxue stop him from releasing the Black Demon Tokens?
One must understand.
If he were to release the Black Demon Tokens at this moment, it would greatly alleviate the pressure Chen Nan was currently enduring.
But Wen Chuxue was preventing him from releasing the remaining 499 Black Demon Tokens.
The father and son looked at Chen Nan with amused smiles.
Although this fellow’s strength was formidable.
Still, even the strongest warrior can’t fight an army alone.
Moreover, there were over five thousand Demon Emperors who had registered.
They refused to believe Chen Nan could survive!
As time passed.
The number of corpses on the ground grew.
Over five hundred Demon Emperors met their tragic end at Chen Nan’s hands.
He was covered in blood.
Like a god of slaughter emerging from hell.
A terrifying demonic aura erupted from his entire being.
He had proven himself with his strength.
After all.
A first-level Demon Emperor slaying over five hundred stronger Demon Emperors.
Such a feat was unprecedented in the Demon Realm.
But he was also at his limit.
“Chen, you just killed my brother, and now I’m going to kill you to avenge my brother!” a middle-aged man roared, charging directly at Chen Nan.
Chen Nan’s expression was grave.
He was truly exhausted now.
Unless he used the Blood Demon Great Method to devour the blood demon energy in the heavens and earth.
But doing so would inevitably expose his identity.
There was a high possibility of attracting Tu Mie’s suspicion.
After all.
The Blood Demon Great Method was only known to Cong Zun.
At this critical juncture.
A fifth-level Demon Emperor, over two meters tall, appeared before Chen Nan. He sent the attacker flying with a palm strike and roared, “Taking advantage of someone’s weakness, what kind of demon are you?”