Chapter 2: New Century (Epilogue)
Chapter 696: Four Legendary Figures
Tu’s Godhead had returned to its former state, resembling a vast green grassland. Looking at this scene, Tu wished to shed tears of joy, expressing its hardships and the grievances it had suffered over the years. Unfortunately, its tear ducts had been killed by the God of Death, rendering it unable to shed a single drop.
“You shall reside within your Godhead for now. When I have time, I will help you find a new physical body,” Xi Wei said, stroking Tu’s lion-like head.
“Yes, Master.” From the moment they signed the contract, Tu knew that the man before it was not the historical God of Death. He was the successor to the God of Death’s Godhead, and also the king of a human empire on the North Continent. However, this made little difference to Tu; as long as this “thigh” was strong enough, it was content. It had endured enough humiliation and subservience, and it was tired of living a life bowing to gods. Once its Godhead was fully restored and it condensed a divine body, it would surely rise up!
Xi Wei withdrew from Tu’s Godhead and placed it into a Space Ring. Facing Loli and Ruo Yi, who were filled with curiosity and concern, he briefly explained what had happened within the Godhead and Tu’s thousand-year ordeal.
“This, this is too tragic…” Loli, having already achieved godhood, could understand the pain of having one’s Godhead invaded. Not to mention Tu had lost its divine body entirely. Sotan-Trik had been incessantly tormenting Tu’s soul, like a maggot clinging to bone, constantly gnawing and ravaging it.
“Indeed, and its retainers are on the verge of being transformed into Abyssal creatures…” Ruo Yi also wore a sympathetic expression. “But to become the Master’s mount must be its fortune. After so much suffering, it has finally seen the end of its trials.”
“BOOM—!”
Just then, a loud roar echoed from Ashen City. Everyone turned towards the source of the sound and saw the colossal dragon statue standing in Ashen City topple with a crash.
“Lord! Lord has fallen!” Many demons were still unaware that Sotan-Trik had been slain, and the sight of the shattered statue jolted them into reality. Typically, after an Abyssal Lord’s unexpected demise, their subordinate demons would react in one of two ways. The first was to flee from the Demon City, a reaction usually seen in weaker demons. The second was to engage in infighting. They would attempt to establish a new ruler within a short period, a phenomenon commonly observed among more powerful demons. This was precisely what was happening now.
Less than ten seconds after the statue collapsed, two earth-shattering roars erupted from Ashen City, followed by intense collisions. The entire Ashen City area trembled violently as if an earthquake had struck. Two potent auras spread out. Xi Wei could feel them clearly; they belonged to two Legendary-grade demons. Once these two demons settled their conflict, one would become the new ruler of Ashen City, and this would continue until another Abyssal Lord appeared, or it comprehended the rules of the Abyss and attained the authority of the fifth layer, thus becoming a new Abyssal Lord.
However, with Xi Wei present, such a scenario was naturally impossible. He stomped his feet, soaring into the air, and brought Ruo Yi and Loli towards Ashen City. He saw a Legendary-grade Balrog locked in a fierce battle with a colossal serpentine demon. The two demons traded blows, their every movement causing city walls to crumble and streets to crack, sending countless lower-level demons wailing and fleeing. They were clearly evenly matched, and a victory was not in sight anytime soon. These two were Sotan-Trik’s other two Legendary-grade demon subordinates, besides the Hell Three-Headed Dog.
For beings whose minds were solely filled with brute strength, Xi Wei’s method of breaking up a fight was equally brutal. He simply swung his sword, and a streak of pitch-black sword light, spanning a thousand meters, instantly carved a deep chasm through Ashen City. In the depths of this canyon, the two Legendary-grade demons were incapacitated. The Balrog’s claws were severed at the joint, and the serpentine demon fared no better, its body split in two.
However, in the Abyss, such injuries were not considered excessively severe for demons. They could quickly recover by absorbing Abyssal energy, and demons would not die unless their hearts were damaged. Yet, Xi Wei’s single sword strike truly terrified these two demons. As Xi Wei released a portion of Sotan-Trik’s divinity, the two demons promptly fell to their knees.
It was true that demons were not afraid of death, but this was limited to cannon fodder demons. These cannon fodder demons were strong in limbs but simple in mind. Moreover, during the invasions of the main material plane, lower-level demons were driven and controlled by higher-level demons. Under the influence of the Abyss Will, they were incapable of understanding death, their minds filled only with the desire to kill.
However, many higher-level demons were different. As their strength increased, they developed a degree of resistance to the Abyss Will. In simple terms, they became more rational, possessed minds capable of thought, and were not subject to being driven by others.
“Heh heh, you surrendered quite readily,” Xi Wei remarked with a cold chuckle. He had no intention of killing these two Legendary-grade demons. They still had a purpose. Sending them to the battlefield in Erlendara now could cause significant trouble for Kalun’s Old Ones’ Retainers.
Facing Xi Wei’s almost mocking tone, these demons, known for their volatile tempers, did not get angry. The Balrog chuckled and said, “We demons are a race that worships strength. You are stronger than us, so you call the shots. You absorbed Sotan-Trik, so you are the new Abyssal Lord. We will do whatever you command.” The serpentine demon, after a considerable delay in reattaching its other half, quickly nodded in agreement.
“Excellent! I have a mission for you.” Xi Wei was very pleased with these two pragmatic Legendary-grade demons. He clapped his hands and said with a smile, “Sotan-Trik has utilized his divine power to expand the Abyss Teleportation Gate to its maximum. You will now enter the main material plane through the Abyss Teleportation Gate and attack… Do not expose my existence. Once you are out, you will obey the Beast King’s commands. And, do not take my words lightly.” Xi Wei’s voice grew colder, and Loli and Ruo Yi beside him cooperatively displayed their demigod power. The two Legendary demons trembled in fear, hastily replying that they dared not. Then, they picked up their weapons and scrambled towards the Abyss Teleportation Gate, as if afraid that if they were any slower, the two goddesses would turn them into dust in the next second.
“Now, on the battlefield, the Orcs effectively have four Legendary figures…” Xi Wei mused, stroking his chin as he watched the two Legendary demons flee in a panic. “Four Legendary figures, should be enough to force Kalun to reveal some of his hidden cards?”
