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On one side, Yuntai An was lost in thought, while on the other, a group of Demon Kings, including the Iron Bull Demon King, listened to his bold declarations, exchanging bewildered glances, almost dumbfounded.
This... this must be a joke, right?
In their hearts, a thought arose involuntarily: It seems... following the Dragonblood Demon God has more prospects.
"Conquer the land, divide the territory."
At this moment, a small group of demon generals who had already secretly pledged allegiance to Yuntai An suddenly began chanting slogans.
The demon soldiers and generals, as if awakening from a dream, driven by excitement and passion, couldn't help but join in the chant: "Conquer the land, divide the territory."
"Conquer the land, divide the territory."
"Conquer the land, divide the territory."
With each shout, the entire demon army grew more fervent. Many lords with small territories also joined in the chant.
As everyone knows, emotions are contagious.
The atmosphere of passion and fervor spread throughout the demon army, uniting them like never before, and boosting their morale to unprecedented heights.
Seeing this, even the seven Demon Kings felt a chill down their spines, their scalps tingling.
They were all high-ranking figures, and whether or not they had territories didn't matter much. However, now that their demon soldiers and generals had all sided with the Dragonblood Demon God, if they dared to oppose, they might be kicked out at best, or killed on the spot at worst.
The Dragonblood Demon God wouldn't even need to act personally; the demon soldiers and generals alone could tear them apart.
Time to switch allegiances!
In the demon realm, changing allegiances isn't a big deal, nor is it something to be ashamed of.
A powerful Demon God naturally attracts more Demon Kings' loyalty. Moreover, as the Dragonblood Demon God displayed his strength and ambition, many Demon Kings felt that he seemed more in line with their image of a Demon God than the Yincha Demon God.
Besides, while Demon Kings already have territories, who would refuse more?
The more territories a Demon King has, the more resources they can seize, the more lords and demon soldiers they can raise, and the stronger they can become in a cycle.
The gap between Demon Kings is significant.
In this situation, the Demon Kings expressed their allegiance to the Dragonblood Demon God.
Meanwhile, Yuntai An began to reorganize and strengthen control over his army. In this regard, the human race clearly had a stronger military organization and control than the demon race.
With his efforts, the army gradually came under his complete control, and apart from occasionally dealing with the Yincha Demon God's messengers, everything went smoothly.
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Later on.
Yincha Demon God Hall.
The Yincha Demon God's furious roar almost lifted the gem-studded dome.
"Bastard!"
"That bastard Dragonblood, how dare he disobey military orders like this! What on earth is he trying to do? With such a great opportunity now, he's dawdling and dragging his feet, refusing to enter the battlefield! What is he trying to do?!"
The terrifying aura of the Demon God permeated the entire hall, making the air stagnant.
The atmosphere was oppressively terrifying.
Beneath the dome, on the divine throne, the Yincha Demon God, usually full of charm and allure, was now livid with rage.
Listening to the messenger's report, for a moment, she felt the anger of being betrayed after being toyed with by a pretty face.
That Dragonblood scoundrel, after borrowing from her left and right and investing everything to restore his Demon God power, she even lent him the Demon King Fortress to temporarily reside in and assembled a large elite demon army for him to command.
And yet, as soon as he got everything, he began to pay her lip service and defy her.
The messenger, trembling with fear, whispered, "Your Majesty, Dragonblood said that based on his years of combat experience, he suspects there might be something fishy in the human race's tactics this time, so he's decided to observe a bit longer to avoid falling into a human trap."
"With the situation so clear now, what trap could there be?" the Yincha Demon God sneered disdainfully, "I think that Dragonblood scoundrel was scared out of his wits by the humans before. With his muscle-brained appearance, what tactics can he play? Keep urging him to attack, seize the opportunity to push into the human Eastern Line Defense Area."
"This..." The messenger looked particularly troubled, whispering, "Dragonblood's army has entered a stealth and silent state, and for the time being, they will suspend communication with the command. He said that anyone who tries to contact them recklessly will be killed on the spot!"
"Bastard!
Dragonblood, that complete bastard!" The Yincha Demon God was furious, her beautiful face twisted with rage, "If this grand strategy fails, I, Yincha, will never forgive him! I'll skin him alive!
!"
The hall echoed with curses filled with resentment and anger.
The entire Yincha Demon God Hall was deathly silent, from top to bottom, no demon dared to breathe loudly.
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Around the same time.
Stonewood Fortress.
Another wave of attacks ended, and the demon army left a field of corpses, temporarily retreating from the battlefield.
The human soldiers inside the fortress seized the opportunity to repair the fortress, maintain the Divine Might Cannon, tend to the wounded, and make the most of the time to rest and recover.
The Third Prince, Shentu Jingming, somewhat exhausted, withdrew from the front lines and returned to his tent for a brief rest, preparing for the next wave of attacks that could come at any moment.
"These demons are like madmen, they've suffered so many casualties, yet they still refuse to retreat." Removing his helmet with the help of his guards, the Third Prince could still see the scenes of the outer region demons recklessly charging at them.
He took the towel handed to him by a guard, wiped his face, caught his breath, and then asked, "How's the situation at Base No. 2? Any news?"
"From the Demon No. 2 Command, Demon Lord Youshuang has handed the military orders to the Little Demon Lord. But after that, the Little Demon Lord lost contact, probably during the infiltration phase," the guard's expression was quite serious, "Most of the forces at Demon No. 2 Base are also tied up, and the forces we can mobilize are basically in the hands of the Little Demon Lord."
"Lost contact? Infiltration?" The Third Prince fell into thought, then immediately became excited, "Good, very good, he's going to cooperate with us to achieve great success. Then we'll keep holding on, give the Little Demon Lord more time, even if it means sacrificing more brothers, we must help the Little Demon Lord distract some of the demon coalition's attention. Come, follow me to the city walls to provoke the enemy!"
"For the human race!"
"Yes, Your Highness the Third Prince. For the human race!" The Red Tiger Regiment's guards responded in unison, their blood boiling as they followed the Third Prince out of the tent.
But after a while, the Third Prince returned to the tent, collapsed on the bed, and said weakly, "Ancestor, this life is too exhausting, when will it end?"
"You brat, can't you have a little patience?" The Demon Emperor's projection appeared from its hidden state, giving him a flick on the forehead, "Get yourself together, this is your golden opportunity."
"By the way, how was the recording just now?" The Third Prince jumped up, "I think I acted quite heroically, especially that 'For the human race,' it had a sense of the big picture."
"It was okay." The Demon Emperor said while organizing the Heavenly Recording Disk, "A bit exaggerated, but the momentum was strong, and you looked quite handsome, reminiscent of my younger days."
"What did Ruobing say when she received my video last time?" The Third Prince asked eagerly, "I haven't seen her for a long time on this front line."
"Whether Ruobing praised you or not, I don't know," the Demon Emperor glared at him, "But many clans and ministers in our Demon Court praised your progress. Your reputation is growing rapidly. At this rate, your reputation will soon surpass your two brothers, and the hope of inheriting our family's 'Red Lotus True Demon Codex' will increase."
"Tch~" The Third Prince put on a look of indifference to fame and fortune, "Without Ruobing's encouragement, what use is reputation to me? What use is the True Demon Codex?"
"You ungrateful brat, I'll beat you to death!" The Demon Emperor was infuriated.
"Ancestor, you need to think clearly, my elder brothers are even more hopeless than I am. If you beat me to death, who will you entrust the future of the Shentu Clan to?" The Third Prince, Shentu Jingming, had a smug look, as if he had the Demon Emperor by the throat.
"......"
The Demon Emperor rolled his eyes several times.
If it weren't for the fact that his patience had grown over time from dealing with this brat, he would have lost his temper long ago.
He couldn't help but start considering, if necessary, passing the throne to Zhaoyu. With Zhaoyu as the Demon Empress and Wang Fugui assisting, it would be the perfect combination.
Unfortunately, it's too difficult to bring Wang Fugui back.
Forget it~ better to support this unreliable brat~
The Demon Emperor sighed inwardly, then put away the Heavenly Recording Disk, saying, "Once you return and release the video, your prestige will surely increase significantly. You must work hard and not disgrace me."
"As for the Little Demon Lord, hehe, I've heard he's audacious enough to cut off communication with the command. In that case, let's give him a good boost."
The Demon Emperor chuckled coldly, inwardly marveling once again at Wang Fugui's cunning strategy.
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Time passed bit by bit.
The Third Prince continued to hold the Stonewood Fortress on the battlefield, and each time, he would encourage his brothers, saying the Little Demon Lord was on the way, and they needed to create opportunities for him to achieve the greatest victory.
Meanwhile.
Within the Demon Court, a storm was brewing.
Initially, the public opinion was excited about the Third Prince and the Little Demon Lord's strategic cooperation, seeing them as a pair of hidden talents.
But as time went on, dissatisfaction with the Little Demon Lord grew day by day. Eventually, this dissatisfaction turned into admiration and respect for the Third Prince.
The Third Prince kept holding on, no matter how much blood was shed, he firmly protected the Stonewood Fortress. But where was the Little Demon Lord? Infiltration takes time, but there must be a limit, right?
What was he doing, why was he so slow?
Finally, after the Third Prince's guard unit was "almost wiped out," and he himself was "seriously injured," yet still received no news from the Little Demon Lord, public opinion within the Demon Court exploded.
Countless people sympathized with the Third Prince and cursed the Little Demon Lord for his betrayal. Even the Chao Clan was dragged into the criticism.
The elders of the Chao Clan, realizing something was wrong, were also anxious, trying to contact the Little Demon Lord to report the situation. Unfortunately, the Little Demon Lord's unit had entered a stealth and silent state, and even the Demon No. 2 Command couldn't reach him, let alone those far away in the human world.
At this time.
In the rear of the outer demon realm's demon coalition, the Little Demon Lord's unit was lurking in a vast forest.
They had long reached their designated infiltration position but had yet to launch an attack.
For this reason, the Asura Legion's Yuchi Wentian had already had several arguments with the Little Demon Lord. If he weren't so upright and unable to disobey orders, he might have already led his troops to attack the demon coalition's rear.
In the tent.
The Little Demon Lord's guards seemed low in morale, slightly dissatisfied with the Little Demon Lord's delay in launching an attack.
"The time is about right."
The Little Demon Lord calculated in his mind, estimating that under the demon coalition's frenzied attacks, the Eastern Line Defense Area was about to collapse, and what needed to be consumed was mostly consumed. He then issued the order.
"Pass the order, prepare to attack."
With the order given, the Little Demon Lord's unit began to move like a serpent, ready to strike a lethal blow.
However, just as his troops finished organizing and were about to set off, a voice filled with demonic power and laughter echoed from the sky above.
"Well, there really was a snake hiding in our rear, hiding quite well, but in the end, this Demon God caught you."
Along with the laughter came a terrifying Demon God's pressure, like a series of mountains pressing down.
Under the pressure, even space seemed to freeze.
"Demon God?"
The Little Demon Lord Chao Qianjue's face turned pale with shock.
How could a Demon God appear here?!
The two major Demon Gods, the Nether Fiend Demon God was held back by the Ancestor, and the Yincha Demon God was in the direction of the Immortal Sovereign's base, remotely holding the Immortal Sovereign in check, so they shouldn't be here.
Moreover, this Demon God's aura was wild and domineering, with a hint of dragon-like majesty, clearly neither the Nether Fiend Demon God nor the Yincha Demon God. Could there be a third Demon God?
However, just as he was panicking and preparing to act.
Outside the forest, one after another, powerful Demon King auras rose from all directions, seemingly surrounding his entire unit!