He wants to fulfill his master’s will, lead the Absolute Sect, and eradicate all the demons under heaven! Eradicate them all! Not a single one left!!

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Demon Capital, Zhou City.

Named after the boat, it traverses the seas of the world.

Perhaps it won’t be long before the name Tianyuan Town will be swept into the dust of history.

The Green Demon ran his fingers over the marks on the white wall.

This is the old site of the Foolish Underworld.

A certain figure emerged from his mind, and the memories of the past surged forth.

After reconstruction and renovation, the old site of the Foolish Underworld has now come back to life, no longer resembling the ruins of that night.

Not just the Foolish Underworld, the entire Tianyuan Town has basically completed its reconstruction.

Demons themselves are inherently strong and powerful, and under someone’s command, the construction projects were completed quite smoothly.

However, now those living in Tianyuan Town are no longer humans, but demons.

Therefore, most of the buildings were constructed larger, more suitable for demons to reside, and Tianyuan Town’s scope has expanded considerably, occupying more land than it originally did.

Tianyuan Town is thriving, continuously attracting demons who come because of its reputation.

The Green Demon felt a bit strange in his heart.

Today’s Tianyuan Town, surprisingly, has a few resemblances to the old Tianyuan Town.

Both ceaselessly absorb outsiders to strengthen themselves.

The difference is, the old Tianyuan Town attracted humans. And now, it attracts demons.

Powerful demons.

Wild demons.

Demons that gather together.

Demons seeking shelter.

Demons who worship the strong...

Demons from all directions, with different intentions, come to this place, converge here, and bring endless vitality to this brand-new town.

The Green Demon looked towards the distant grand hall.

"Lord Lan, even this step, you foresaw it..."

The Green Demon felt fear towards this man, but was also filled with hope for the future.

"Lord Demon King! Lord Demon King!"

His subordinates hurriedly came to report, interrupting the Green Demon’s quiet enjoyment.

"What is it?"

The Green Demon asked coldly.

"The humans of Human Circle No. 3 suddenly all committed suicide last night."

"Is that so..."

The Green Demon’s brows furrowed. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

He had actually foreseen this.

The treatment arranged for Human Circle No. 3 was not bad, it could even be said to be the best among the circles.

But perhaps the treatment was too good, and the external pressure was not enough, leading them to depression, with every one’s complexion wan, spirit dazed, feeling a sense of mournful compassion.

In the words of the Shu Bird Demon, they were just too full, a few whips would suffice.

However, for different human circles, the Green Demon used different methods of captivity, so he did not change his strategy.

The current result could be considered as passing judgment on Human Circle No. 3.

As for Human Circle No. 1 and No. 2... the situation was also a bit delicate.

Human Circle No. 1 had completely lost its resistance, as if trying to please, obedient and endearing, even capable of arranging various performances after training, which had become one of the demon’s favorite shows recently.

Human Circle No. 2 was like walking corpses, just doing whatever was said, without thought, without vitality, only the body was still alive.

This was the different results brought about by different strategies and environments of captivity.

But undoubtedly, none of these were the final result he wanted.

"Diao Deyi... you really... gave me a tough problem..."

The Green Demon sighed.

Universal harmony, how difficult it is to achieve.

Human Circle No. 1 was already a relatively ideal way for demons and humans to coexist.

But such a result, that guy... surely wouldn’t agree with it...

The Green Demon rubbed his temples, a subconscious imitation of a human gesture left over from wearing human skin for too long in the past.

In terms of strength, he advanced smoothly.

With the entire Demon Capital’s supply, his recovery state was quite good, already surpassing that night when Tianyuan Town was wiped out.

But it was still not enough, to keep pace with Lord Lan, just relying on current strength was far from sufficient.

However, as one of the very few Demon Kings in Demon Capital, their resources were all of the top-grade level.

Even if a more powerful demon came, Lord Lan did not grant them equal status, it was still the few Demon Kings who were the main ones.

Strength can be enhanced, and Demon Capital is not lacking in resources.

But loyalty is not so easy to obtain.

He instructed his subordinates to clear Human Circle No. 3, intending to remodel the internal environment of Human Circle No. 3 to conduct new experiments.

"Green Demon!"

The Shu Bird Demon suddenly swooped down from the sky, catching the Green Demon by surprise.

"What’s happening?"

Under normal circumstances, the Shu Bird Demon would not choose to fly within the city.

"Lord Lan has sent a summons, asking us to gather. It might be related to the rumors I’ve heard."

The Green Demon was taken aback.

"What rumors?"

"I’ve heard that the imperial capital of the human dynasty has dispatched an expedition, heading southward, possibly targeting us!"

Hearing this, the Green Demon’s expression changed as he jumped onto the back of the Shu Bird Demon.

"Let’s go! See Lord Lan!"

If they are indeed the target, it would at least be a protracted battle!

He wondered if Diao Deyi was still in Sunset City, hoping he had already gone far enough from Tianyuan Town to avoid being caught in the battle.

The Green Demon wore a troubled expression.

He was considering whether to send a subordinate to Sunset City to alert Diao Deyi and advise him to get as far from Tianyuan Town as possible.

Ahead, the Blood Sea Demon and Heart Burning Demon could already be seen waiting outside the great hall.

Only then did the Green Demon remember that today was the day when Lord Lan would explore the world’s barriers once again, though he wasn’t sure if there would be any results this time.

Dismounting from the Shu Bird Demon...

"Green Demon! Shu Bird Demon!"

The two demons below immediately came forward.

Seeing their worried expressions, it seemed that he was the most out of touch with the news.

Lately, he had been entirely focused on researching the human enclosures, spending the rest of his time on growing stronger, and had neglected information gathering.

As the Green Demon pondered this, a voice emerged from within the great hall.

"The four of you, come in."

The four followed the order and stepped into the great hall.

Gazing at Lord Lan seated on the throne, the four knelt to pay their respects.

"Greetings to Lord Lan!"

Among the demon community, only the Four Demons could refer to him as Lord Lan; others had to address him as Lord Demon Emperor.

Lord Lan seemed to be in a remarkably good mood today.

Despite a hint of weariness, his spirits were quite high.

Because, he had succeeded.

Lord Lan had successfully sent five demons who had been tampered with through the barrier and into the other world.

These five demons would serve as the vanguard army, scouting the situation and gathering intelligence for him.

If all went well, he could soon lead the demon army into that other world!

Better to channel than to block; wrong is wrong!

The heavens are collapsing, with internal and external troubles, so why not expand territories?

Thinking of his former close friend, Lord Lan only felt regret.

Unity under heaven defies the heavenly mandate and human nature, and defies common sense!

Why be so obstinate?

Not everyone is worth saving!

"You four should have heard the rumors by now, correct?"

The Four Demons exchanged glances, and at last, the Shu Bird Demon hesitantly said, "Is Lord Lan referring to the rumors of the Great Xia Dynasty dispatching troops on an expedition?"

The Blood Sea Demon added, "I’ve heard they’re heading south, possibly targeting us!"

"No need for concern."

Lord Lan smiled slightly; he had gathered them to reassure the Four Demons and prevent them from panicking.

Scanning the four demons below, all of whom he had carefully selected, they were qualified to make their mark in the new world.

"As long as that old fellow isn’t personally commanding the expedition, there’s no need to pay it any mind."

The Four Demons naturally knew who the rumored old fellow referred to.

"But..."

Just as the Shu Bird Demon hesitated to speak, Lord Lan raised a hand to indicate silence.

"Rest assured, if he were personally commanding the expedition, the reaction from the capital would be far more intense than you imagine. At this level, it’s just that old fellow probing, nothing more."

"...Understood."

The Four Demons spoke no further.

With such confidence from Lord Lan, they felt there was nothing more to say.

Next came the routine situation reports.

Though the troops from the human imperial capital were heading south, the Four Great Demon Kings felt no particular urgency.

After all, with Lord Lan present.

If the sky were to fall, Lord Lan would bear it.

Acting as a reassurance, he brought immense comfort.

Optimistically, the human army may not even be targeting their Demon Capital.

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