Chapter 1419: The Demon Emperor's Wound? Exposed?

"Heaven Capital Soul, do you really intend to fight me to the death?" Zhang Mang's face darkened; he saw the Heaven Capital Dragon King's resolve, as if he truly intended to battle to the end.

He did not want to keep fighting; it offered him no benefit, the pill was not in his grasp, and he also understood the thoughts of the Demon Kings inside the Mangshan Demon Palace, as well as the ambitions of the Dharma Protectors on both sides. Once he is wounded, no one needs to organize—someone will naturally strike him.

At that moment, he would still have to guard those subordinates, an impossible defense.

A careless slip could get him caught.

He knows exactly how terrifying those subordinates' ambitions are; moreover, he and the Heaven Capital Dragon King have no life‑and‑death grudge, they fight only for each other's breakthroughs, simply for each other.

Deep down, Zhang Mang does not wish to duel the Heaven Capital Dragon King to the death; instead he constantly allows the opponent to live, which brings him many advantages. The interior of the Mangshan Demon Palace is always outward‑facing, so he need not worry about others devising ways to deal with him.

Even the mere presence of Xukong Wang is enough to make him wary, let alone the four great Demon Kings under his command; each Demon King is not simple, they will not remain loyal forever. When your strength is insufficient to suppress them, you naturally feel the sting of betrayal.

"Zhang Mang, you are the one disrupting my opportunity; if I do not act, won't the people of Cangzhou mock my incompetence?" the Heaven Capital Dragon King does not wish to cease; at this moment he need not worry about the Mangshan Demon Emperor.

He also does not worry about other Demon Kings acting; the interior of the Mangshan Demon Palace seems more complicated than he thought. Those people would rather see the Mangshan Demon Emperor die than act against him, kill him.

There is no need for Chen Chuyang Protector; those Demon King Dharma Protectors do not act, and the Heaven Capital Dragon King naturally sees the Mangshan Demon Emperor's worry and haste, and thus he himself is no longer anxious.

"Hmph, Heaven Capital Soul, I haven't acted yet; don't slander me," Zhang Mang retorted slyly.

"Zhang Mang, stop the sophistry; I know what's in your heart; today, you and I will definitely fight," the Heaven Capital Dragon King does not wish to miss this good chance and moves directly.

The two fought from the ground to the sky, then from the sky back to the ground, then to the distance, causing many ground collapses.

Peaks fell one after another; the destruction they caused was considerable.

The Heaven Capital Dragon King didn't care; he only hoped to find a flaw in the Mangshan Demon Emperor, then wound him, so that this person could not thwart his plan. When the Heaven Capital Dragon King completes his tribulation and breakthrough, he will no longer need to worry about the Mangshan Demon Emperor ruining his affairs.

Both parties think alike; the Mangshan Demon Emperor also thinks the same, hoping to suppress the Heaven Capital Dragon King, then achieve his own breakthrough; thus he can suppress the Heaven Capital Dragon King and accomplish what he's long desired.

Suppress the opponent, then subjugate them, making them his most loyal subordinate; thus his own Demon Kings are no longer a problem, and he can gradually deal with them.

"Bang."

The two separated; the Mangshan Demon Emperor's face darkened, he looked around, snorted coldly: "Hmph, Heaven Capital Soul, don't show off; I have you noted."

He did not continue the fight, turned and left, rather than letting others join in.

This battle brought him no benefit; continuing would only bring more trouble.

The Heaven Capital Dragon King did not chase, but stood where he was, watching him depart.

"Zhang Mang, if you have the skill, don't run."

Zhang Mang's figure lingered briefly, did not look back, and swiftly departed.

He vanished from sight quickly; the crowd watching the spectacle turned their heads, stunned.

Bai Xinlan lowered her head, sneered: "Indeed, Your Excellency the Demon Emperor is frightened; is his wound really not healed yet?"

"All these years and still not healed; looks like it's a fundamental injury, perhaps."

The Mangshan Demon Emperor was injured; when this news spread, she did not believe it. According to her understanding of the Mangshan Demon Emperor, he is very cunning and cautious, likely he deliberately leaked it to make them act, then...

... break them one by one; she would not be easily fooled, nor would the other Demon Kings.

This war made her see a certain possibility; perhaps the rumor is true.

"Your Excellency the Demon Emperor's wound hasn't healed, even now it hasn't."

"If so, then the upcoming Mangshan Demon Palace will be interesting."

Bai Xinlan suddenly recalled why the Mangshan Demon Emperor protected Xukong Wang; it was not for Xukong Wang, but for himself.

He hopes someone will entangle them, hopes someone can restrain them, preventing them from acting.

Thus the Mangshan Demon Emperor can rest easy, no longer fearing them joining forces; Xukong Wang certainly would not allow this, nor watch them unite with his eyes open.

Their enemy naturally becomes Xukong Wang, not the Mangshan Demon Emperor, so the Mangshan Demon Emperor can safely heal, silently recovering.

The more she thought, the more possible it seemed; Bai Xinlan squinted, looking at the departing back of the Mangshan Demon Emperor.

"Perhaps it's true."

"Find a chance to test it; maybe we can probe for clues."

On the other side.

Hei Hu also had this thought; he stared at the Mangshan Demon Emperor's departing figure, his eyes darkening.

His black eyes grew even darker.

"Mangshan Demon Emperor Zhang Mang, perhaps he truly is injured, and severely so."

"He has been acting all along, successfully deceiving us."

"This time, he doesn't seem to be acting; even the Heaven Capital Dragon King cannot contend, indicating Your Excellency the Demon Emperor is truly severely injured."

"Tsk tsk tsk."

Hei Hu grinned, laughing.

He knew that this time, the Mangshan Mountain Range would truly be in chaos.

Others would certainly have ideas.

"Bai Xinlan will definitely not give up; perhaps we can cooperate again, this time the target is Your Excellency the Demon Emperor."

Hei Hu looked toward the direction where Bai Xinlan stood; coincidentally, Bai Xinlan looked this way, nodded at him.

The two exchanged a knowing smile, then slipped away quietly.

In the darkness, those eyes faded.

In another darkness.

Lan Tiansheng smiled, saying: "Your Excellency the Demon Emperor is injured; he must be injured."

"This time, he cannot hide; he wants to snatch the Heaven Capital Dragon King's pill to heal his wound, no wonder the Demon Emperor hasn't acted, waiting for this day."

"If his injury is truly severe, we may have a chance to act."

"If the Mangshan Demon Palace erupts into chaos, the master surely hopes it to erupt."

"Let them bite each other; then the master can rise amid the opportunity."

"And I, as the master's man, will naturally gain many benefits."

Lan Tiansheng breathed heavily; he knew that completing his master's task would earn him a substantial reward.

That is a genuine reward.