Chapter 939

The attack from the Star-Crusher ships enraged these Demon Kings to the point of losing reason; some even wanted to unite and unleash a combined blast to sink an entire continent, since that continent had already been seized by Earth’s evolvers and was now useless.

But the Demon Kings who still retained their wits knew that if they recklessly unleashed their Demon King power within the Demon God Realm, they would destroy themselves long before Earth’s evolvers even arrived—by then, the enemy would need do nothing but guard the interdimensional portal and wipe them all out in one sweep.

“If we can’t even retaliate, are we just supposed to sit here and wait to die? Fine, we abandon the Demon God Realm—we storm Earth, exterminate those despicable evolvers, and turn Earth into a second Demon God Realm,” one Demon King, unable to bear this humiliation, proposed a decent plan.

“Only if we win this war do we have the right to speak of conquering Earth.”

A Demon King named Chongming soared through the air, gazing toward the Star-Crusher ships with a frown: “All of you who came from across the sea should know how thoroughly Earth prepared for this invasion. Against Demon Kings, they no longer need one-on-one duels—they can now gather five or six to overwhelm a single target.”

“Though surprise played a role, it still reveals how vastly their number of elites has grown since last year—I heard how the Moon Heaven Demon King, Jin Yu Demon King, and Silver Fang Demon King joined forces to cross over and fight. Frankly, they disappointed me terribly; even with absolute superiority, they still let Earth’s evolvers turn the tide. Back then, if they’d shattered Earth, none of today’s troubles would exist.”

Chongming’s expression grew slightly colder, his eyes revealing two pupils slowly rotating—an eerie sight.

“Chongming, what’s the point of talking so much now? We need a strategy, fast.”

Nearby, a calm Demon King spoke: “My suggestion is to gather every Demon King and Great Demon, turn and strike back, and fight Earth’s evolvers in a decisive realm war. If we win, Earth is ours—and we can rebuild the Demon God Realm. If we lose, we have nothing left to say.”

This proposal immediately won the approval of many Demon Kings.

Because it was currently the best option.

Launching a bold offensive, fighting to the death, was better than waiting passively to die. If we won, it would be perfect; if we lost, dying as a Demon King would still be a worthy end.

Chongming said: “I don’t oppose this plan, but we only get one chance to strike back. So it’s not enough for just us to act—we must also ally with the demons on the other continent. Only by uniting every Demon King and Great Demon across the entire Demon God Realm can we hope to defeat these Earth evolvers.”

“But to be safe, we must summon a Demon God to hold our position—I fear the enemy may have beings stronger than Demon Kings. If so, without a Demon God of our own, our casualties will be catastrophic.”

“I heard the Azure Serpent Demon King has gone to seek out the Demon God,” one Demon King revealed a crucial piece of intelligence.

Chongming immediately said: “Then we wait one more day. Send two Demon Kings to contact the other continent and set a coordinated attack time. If the Demon God hasn’t appeared by then, we strike regardless.”

“Gentlemen, hold on for just one more day. Their attacks come in bursts of ten at a time. With our Demon King strength rotating defenses, holding out for a day shouldn’t be difficult.”

With a rough but viable plan now in place, all the Demon Kings agreed.

Then we wait one more day.

One day from now, full-scale counterattack—whether or not the Demon God appears, they had already decided.

Though one day seemed short, the Star-Crusher ships kept firing relentlessly; Earth’s high command’s goal remained simple: persistently sink those two continents.

Even if they couldn’t destroy them, they could provoke the Demon Kings into lashing out—reducing their numbers. Even if the Demon Kings blocked the attacks, it drained them heavily, making future battles easier.

“These Demon Kings really can endure—still choosing defense instead of retaliation? That’s not their nature at all. They must be secretly plotting something.”

“Should we cross the sea and attack? This stalemate isn’t favorable for us.”

“No. We don’t have many elite fighters, and we’ve just finished a major battle—we need rest. At least let the Star-Crusher ships bombard for three more days to weaken the Demon Kings before we cross the sea. Now is too aggressive.”

“Correct. Now that we’ve taken this continent, our best move is to rest and wait. If we rush ahead recklessly and lose, our deaths here won’t matter—but what about Earth behind us?”

At this moment, inside the command ship, Earth’s high command, after deliberation, decided to maintain the current stance for at least three days.

If the Demon Kings still don’t retaliate after three days, they will launch a preemptive strike.

Both sides had their own plans and intentions.

“Indeed, the Star-Crusher ships haven’t performed as well as expected. Demon Kings can intercept the attacks—even if one or two shots slip through, they can’t deliver a devastating blow to an entire continent.”

Li Yi remained stationed at the center, like a commanding general, rarely engaging personally; always beside him stood the Dao-Realized Dongji Tianzun.

Only together could they handle any possible contingency.

“The celestial patterns have shifted,” suddenly, Dongji Tianzun lifted his head toward a direction, frowning slightly.

As a Dao-Realized being, he was most attuned to changes in heaven and earth.

Though Li Yi was not Dao-Realized, he was a local deity—and he sensed an ominous aura awakening in this realm: demonic energy, yet unlike any Demon King’s.

This aura carried divine power, as if from a god. Li Yi’s gaze grew grave: “It’s the sea—something immense has awakened within it, and its power is growing. This is no Demon King-level being.”

“A Demon God?” Dongji Tianzun said calmly. “So our earlier guess was right—this world does harbor a Demon God. We just don’t know why its aura only now surfaced.”

“When the Demon God appears doesn’t matter—what matters is whether we can defeat it together,” Li Yi said. Though he’d never fought a Demon God, with the power of incense faith bolstering him, he might still have a chance.

Soon.

The Demon God’s aura grew heavier, until even Daoists at the peak of cultivation and the several Martial Saints sensed the shift in heaven and earth—and Earth’s energy-monitoring devices began blaring alarms.

At this moment, the sea of the Demon God Realm tilted; colossal waves erupted from nowhere, and the heavens and earth trembled slightly. The aura surpassing Demon King level had already stirred spiritual energy across thousands of li.

The next instant.

A thunderous dragon’s roar echoed across the entire Demon God Realm. From the churning sea, a deep-purple true dragon burst forth. The sky instantly darkened with clouds; boundless spiritual energy surged from all directions, washing over the dragon’s body.

A vast, overwhelming dragon aura spread. Countless Great Demons trembled in fear; even Demon Kings felt dread.

“A true dragon?”

The smart satellites in space detected this scene. Inside the command ship, Earth’s high command all widened their eyes in shock.

They hadn’t expected the sea of the Demon God Realm to conceal the legendary mythic creature—the true dragon.

“It’s not just a true dragon—it’s very likely a Demon God. Now the real trouble has come,” Zhao Yongshan’s face was grim. Though they’d prepared for this, actually seeing a Demon God appear still sent a chill through their hearts.

This level of being could truly destroy a world. If we cannot oppose this Demon God, this interdimensional war will be meaningless.

The purple dragon’s roar echoed across the Demon God Realm. Though it startled the Demon Kings and terrified the Great Demons, once they recovered, they erupted into cheers.

“It’s the Purple Dragon Demon God—he’s appeared! Qingjiao Demon King succeeded—he truly awakened a Demon God!”

“Excellent! With a Demon God here, we’ve won this war!”

“Strike back now—have all the Great Demons ready!”

The demons were electrified. Seeing their Demon God appear, they believed victory was certain. The Demon Kings immediately issued the Demon King Decree, summoning every Great Demon, preparing to strike early—they’d endured humiliation for days and were desperate to avenge themselves.

“The Demon Kings and Great Demons are crossing the sea toward us,” Earth’s high command received the news and immediately relayed it to everyone.

Upon hearing it, all remained calm, showing no surprise.

The Demon God Realm’s counterattack was inevitable.

“The Demon Kings are coming fast. Prepare for battle. Lan Ji, open the interdimensional gate and summon incense faith,” Li Yi immediately prepared himself, opening the gate early to draw in incense power.

The Demon God’s dragon roar still echoed.

The purple true dragon soared through the heavens, its massive body blotting out sun and sky. Wherever it passed, gales howled and clouds gathered. Before it even moved, its Demon God presence was unmistakable.

The Purple Dragon Demon God’s enormous dragon eyes fixed on the Star-Crusher ships, then it opened its mouth and spat—a purple divine light instantly tore through the vacuum, ignoring spatial distance, striking the Star-Crusher ships hovering high above.

A violent explosion echoed.

Twenty Star-Crusher ships were obliterated in a single blow.

Earth’s high command, though pained by the loss, had anticipated such damage. Fortunately, no personnel were aboard—the ships were all controlled by AI. At least, no lives were lost.

“The Demon God’s attack is truly terrifying.”

But Li Yi watched this strike closely. Through this glimpse, he now had a rough sense of the Demon God’s strength.

This kind of attack, crossing space and time, was impossible to defend against. Once targeted by such a being, it would be a nightmare.

Yet Li Yi’s body was now wrapped in incense faith, his already terrifying aura continuing to climb.