At this moment, Wu Tao's Chuxi sword in his hand did not show any mercy, and let out a series of sword cries in response.
The next second, man and sword became one, transforming into a nine-clawed true dragon, with its fangs bared and claws dancing, gathering winds and clouds, earth and sky reversing, and traversing between heaven and earth.
The moment the true dragon clashed with the immortal tiger, the Chuxi sword with the Nine Nether All Heavens Fiendish Overlord Blade, a deafening clang of metal striking metal resounded throughout the heavens and earth!
Within these brief moments, Wu Tao and Chu Kuangtian had already exchanged blows dozens of times.
For some unknown reason, Chu Kuangtian suddenly broke free before a victor could be decided.
Wu Tao frowned, and the sword light of the Chuxi sword flashed as it performed a large sweep to protect himself.
It turned out that Wu Shouyang, Wu Fengzi, Chu Qiao, Chu Cheng, Chu Liu, Chu Yuan, Yin family elder, and Yin family second son, the eight of them, had already unleashed their ultimate moves while Wu Tao and Chu Kuangtian were fighting.
At this moment, the eight of them attacked together, unleashing their signature ultimate techniques.
Eight earth-shattering attacks were unleashed. Even though Wu Tao was prepared, he was still forced to the ground!
Wu Tao, who had fallen to the ground, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.
Even though he was at a disadvantage, his voice showed no trace of anxiety. Instead, he sneered, "What if all nine of you join forces? Watch me kill you one by one!"
It should be known that Wu Tao possessed three spiritual treasures.
These were the three Buddhist spiritual treasures he had obtained when he inherited the legacy of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery!
"Demon Subduing Vajra Pestle, Twelve Zodiacs Celestial Buddhist Beads, and the Sixth-Grade Golden Lotus!"
Although spiritual treasures, these artifacts imbued with the power of laws,
The Demon Subduing Vajra Pestle appeared extremely ordinary, with nothing noteworthy about it. However, it was the most renowned offensive treasure in Buddhism, the Vajra Pestle.
The Demon Subduing Vajra Pestle was refined by the ancestor of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery after achieving great divine powers, with powerful divine abilities and numerous rare treasures, making it a lower-grade spiritual treasure. It possessed the power to split mountains and seas, and sweep across the heavens and earth.
The Sixth-Grade Golden Lotus was a treasure bestowed by the then abbot of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery to the Buddhist disciple of the Great Brightness Temple in Jizhou. It contained immensely profound Buddhist power and was a defensive mid-grade spiritual treasure.
The Hell Plane.
The first ray of dark red sunlight of the morning cast upon the land.
A colossal, sky-spanning, densely packed complex of buildings emerged from the boundless darkness.
It was a magnificent and majestic giant city that stood like a pillar supporting the sky!
The builders had used their great divine powers to break through mountains, hollow out the entire mountain body, and pile it up layer by layer, eventually forming this unprecedented giant city.
The mountain and the giant city were integrated, and the giant city merged with the clouds. Above and below the sky, this city was the first in the world.
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Numerous oddly shaped lower-level demons, hundreds of meters in size, resembling floating mountains, densely surrounded this vast giant city.
Their duty was to guard this city of special importance within the demon race day and night.
Inside the giant city lay the central hub of the demon race, the "Demon King's Palace."
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In the Demon King's Palace, the seventy-two high-ranking demons such as Baal, Agares, Vassago, Samigina, Malphas, Valefor, Amon, Barbatos, Baimon, and Gusion, knelt piously before the humanoid figure on the throne ahead.
In the center of the throne, there was a terrifying power comparable to the abyss, capable of devouring everything.
Compared to the seventy-two high-ranking demons kneeling on the ground, the figure seated on the throne appeared quite small.
Yet, no being dared to disregard it.
The closer one approached the throne, the more one's perception was distorted, eventually unable to escape even time itself, only to be consumed and digested bit by bit by the profound darkness.
The master of the throne was the supreme king of the demon race, Satan III.
He possessed an exquisitely handsome, yet sinister appearance, resembling the most handsome human men.
His black hair fell to his shoulders, his bright eyes were like stars, and two small horns adorned his head.
He wore the "Hegni Sword," a symbol of the demon race's power, at his waist, and his pure demonic energy was as vast and deep as an abyss, terrifying beyond compare.
Only the hint of a frivolous smile on the corner of his lips somewhat undermined his reputation as the demon among demons, the king of all demons.
The Hegni Sword, also known as the Sword of Destruction and Curse, was a demonic sword that, once unsheathed, would never be sheathed until it had taken a life.
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It could grant its wielder endless power, at the cost of misfortune and curse that would plague its owner for life.
Eternal loneliness and solitude would accompany its master throughout his life, until his death.
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"My King."
Baal, one of the four supreme pillars among the seventy-two demons, lowered his proud head, bent his knees, and knelt before Satan III, speaking in a low, calm voice.
Flashes of blood-red lightning flickered across his mountain-like body, several yards in size.
Baal was the Grand Duke of the Eastern region of the demon race and the most powerful among the seventy-two high-ranking demons.
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Baal knelt on one knee, without raising his head, and continued speaking smoothly, "The message you asked me to deliver has been sent."
"However, supreme King, isn't this trap you've set with yourself as bait a little too risky..."
Satan III, who was seated on the throne, slowly stood up and took a gentle step forward.
With a "buzz," the entire vast city trembled at that moment, and the ground shook instantaneously.
After a long while, Satan III slowly spoke, "Yes, I know. You have done a good job. As for my safety, you do not need to worry..."
"The net has been cast, and now it depends on whether the big fish will come. Next, you shall all attend to your own matters..."
"If there is nothing else, you may withdraw."
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The seventy-two high-ranking demons, led by Baal, bowed their heads as if granted amnesty, paid their respects in unison, and slowly withdrew.
After a while, Satan III was left alone in the vast Demon King's Palace.
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Time returned to three months ago!
"Buzz..."
Liu Hao, lying on the bed, suddenly woke up. His mind felt like it had been crammed with countless things, causing him intense pain.
"Damn it? How long have I slept? I haven't contacted him for so long, surely that rich client hasn't run off by himself?"
Liu Haotian was an ordinary accident insurance salesman on Earth. While out promoting insurance, expanding his business, and wooing important clients, he was unfortunately hit by a speeding sports car and died on the spot.
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Liu Haotian rubbed his eyes. At this moment, his vision was still somewhat blurry, and he couldn't clearly see his surroundings.
At present, Liu Haotian felt that he was still alive, having merely been knocked unconscious, and that the owner of the sports car had taken him to the hospital.
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"I must get a comprehensive physical examination later. Otherwise, if there are any sequelae, it will be a big problem!"
Just as Liu Haotian prepared to stand up, his expression suddenly changed drastically.
That intense pain reappeared, and this time it was even worse, as if countless ants were gnawing at his body.
The pain caused him to involuntarily crouch down, covering his head with his hands.
Along with this intense pain, a completely unfamiliar memory appeared in Liu Haotian's mind.
Those scenes flashed before his eyes like a fast-forwarded movie.
Angels, demons...
Humans, Dragons...
Hell Plane, Heaven Plane, Prime Plane.
Innumerable fragments of memory surged into Liu Haotian's mind, and as he passively absorbed them, Liu Haotian could only clench his teeth and endure.
It took three days and three nights for these memories, which did not originally belong to him, to be completely digested.
After digesting these memories, Liu Haotian's face immediately revealed a strange expression.
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"I've transmigrated to a crystal wall world, and I've become the leader of the demon race in the Hell Plane, the Demon King Satan III.
The most powerful boss on the evil forces' side.
From the unfamiliar memory he received, he learned that his current identity was the newly ascended Demon King, after the old Demon King's suicide.
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Upon discovering this, Liu Haotian was so elated that he almost jumped out of bed.
This was a crystal wall world where twelve major races coexisted: humans, elves, giants, vampires, beasts, undead, insects, demons, dragons, angels, mermaids, and dwarves.
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In a sense, the demon race was the race with the most lenient rules among the twelve major races in the entire crystal wall world.
After inheriting the legacy of the previous Demon King, Liu Haotian now knew the criteria for selecting an heir to the Demon King!
Throughout history, the Demon King had never cared about origin, race, or status when choosing an heir.
The only criterion for inheriting the position of Demon King was that one harbored extreme malice in their heart. That alone was sufficient.
With this extreme malice, one could ignite the authority of the Hell Plane and become the new king of the demon race.
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Legend had it that this was a rule established by the first Demon King, Satan I!
For hundreds of millions of years, the demon race had adhered to this rule, and no one dared to violate it.
Thus, Liu Haotian became Satan III.
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The reason Liu Haotian was chosen by Satan II was because the malice in his heart, once empowered, was sufficient to devour and destroy the entire world.