Chapter 1479: Alliance of Traitor Demon Kings

Mangshan Demon Palace.

Mangshan Demon Emperor sat above with a grim face, his gaze cold, a chilling aura permeating the entire palace.

The temperature dropped by over ten degrees, with cold air swirling; the three demon kings below stood in place, unmoved, paying no heed to the chill. Their peripheral glances met, and in an instant they exchanged much, yet none of the three spoke to break the silence.

After a quarter of an hour, the Mangshan Demon Emperor coldly said: "What do you have?"

Diewumeng crossed his arms, acting as if it were none of his business; no matter what you ask, I won't speak.

The Bee King wore a look of watching a show; he also didn't want to speak, didn't want to be the one to speak first.

Only Black Tiger looked on with a calm expression, a flicker of purple light in his eyes, his body seeming different; he cared neither for the Mangshan Demon Emperor's future nor for changes in the Mangshan Demon Palace—this was what he wanted.

The Mangshan Demon Emperor suffered a setback, which made him need them, so he dared not attack them, giving him time to grow quickly; best to delay a while so he could swiftly digest Xu Kongwang's leg, and after merging that leg, Black Tiger's body was in the midst of transformation.

Summoned by the Demon Emperor, he couldn't refuse and could only pause his own transformation; he was unlike Lan Tiansheng, who had a high affinity with Xu Kongwang, and who directly absorbed Xu Kongwang's body, taking everything, not merging.

It's different; Lan Tiansheng also hid away to continue digesting what he had gained, never showing up, while Black Tiger couldn't do that—he differed from Lan Tiansheng, who had found a new backer, refusing to obey the Demon Emperor's orders, and needing none of his resources, thus not having to follow his commands.

This person appears and disappears mysteriously, his hidden abilities superb; even the Demon Emperor cannot detect him.

This ability and supernatural power is what Black Tiger greatly envies; he too wishes to possess it, but his body does not allow it.

The three demon emperors each had their thoughts; they … did not want to speak, they just wanted to leave this place in peace.

"Diewumeng, what do you think?"

Diewumeng spoke: "Demon Emperor, Luotian Ancestor has already taken that step; his power is extraordinary, we cannot rush, we must plan slowly."

"In recent years, the Luotian White Snake Clan's strength has risen swiftly; Bai Xinlan's power will soon surpass ours. If we let them keep growing, they will become the Mangshan Demon Palace's greatest threat; we must find a way to curb their growth."

"According to what my subordinates know, the rise of the Luotian White Snake Clan is tied to Longshe Shan. Demon Emperor, you can go find that person of Longshe Shan, restrict his trade with the Luotian White Snake Clan, and have him trade directly with our Mangshan Demon Palace; thus you would control all resources."

"That would naturally limit the Luotian White Snake Clan's growth and also curb Bai Xinlan's further strengthening."

Let them counterbalance and consume each other, achieving two goals at once.

It can both drain the Luotian White Snake Clan, preventing their further rise, and restrict the Demon Emperor so he focuses on dealing with them, unable to attack them; this is the situation Diewumeng most wishes to see.

Best if they keep opposing each other for hundreds of years without rest.

The Bee King instantly grasped Diewumeng's meaning and immediately said: "Demon Emperor, what Diewumeng said is correct; the Luotian White Snake Clan must be checked, not allowed to keep growing. As everyone knows, the Luotian White Snake Clan is extremely ominous; once they find a chance to rise, they can no longer be contained."

"While they haven't fully risen yet, check them; this will let them… stop increasing, reducing their threat."

Black Tiger added: "Demon Emperor, I agree with what they two said; the Luotian White Snake Clan must be checked, absolutely not allowed to keep growing, or else we may later have to act according to their faces."

The three demon kings' purpose aligned: consume those two to gain their cultivation time.

Strive to break through early, take that step; then we will no longer need to watch their faces to act.

While the Mangshan Demon Emperor has not yet restored his power nor taken that step, if they act first they need not fear his interference or disruption of their advancement; this opportunity comes only once, and if missed, it is truly gone.

Bai Qing Shuang also seized this chance to break through; she succeeded—what about the rest of them?

The three demon kings are all proud; naturally they think they can.

"You three?" the Mangshan Demon Emperor was about to order.

The three demon kings all said they had no time and could not carry out the task.

Their attitudes were uniform: none wanted to go to Longshe Shan; because Longshe Shan's formation is dangerous, they naturally have been there many times but never found a way to break it—entering directly would end like Xu Kongwang did.

After Xu Kongwang entered, he was trapped for a long time, then fled in disgrace; it is said he still had to pay some price to get out.

They surely don't think they can break through that formation; haven't they seen Xu Kongwang leave and then suffer heavy injuries directly?

"Demon Emperor, Longshe Shan's formation is very strange; we cannot break through," the Bee King immediately declared.

Black Tiger added: "Even if we went, we wouldn't see that person inside; wouldn't it be better for the Demon Emperor to go himself?"

The three were of one mind: they all did not want to go, hoping the Mangshan Demon Emperor would go.

See whether this demon emperor can meet him and crack that formation.

If the Mangshan Demon Emperor clashes with that person inside and gets injured, all the better.

"Diewumeng, what about you?" the Mangshan Demon Emperor asked.

Diewumeng bowed and said: "Reporting to the Demon Emperor, I also have no way to break Longshe Shan's formation; please, Demon Emperor, go personally to display the might of our Mangshan Demon Palace."

The three bowed and said in unison: "We are not going."

You may give orders, but we simply won't go—what can you do to us?

Before, they would not dare act thus; now they are unafraid, for the Mangshan Demon Emperor needs them—even if we tear faces, they still won't fear.

The three as one can oppose the Mangshan Demon Emperor, unless he regains his strength, then they are no match.

"If so, then go down," the Mangshan Demon Emperor said, suppressing his anger and not letting it erupt.

He was truly furious, wanting to kill a few of them, then… display his demonic might so all the beasts of the Mangshan Demon Palace know the consequence of disobeying orders.

However, he cannot do so; at least for now he lacks that strength.

He also needs those three to suppress the lesser demons below; if they died, the Mangshan Demon Palace would have no one usable, and the other demons would be of little use.

Below the rank of Demon King, none can enter his sight.

"Yes, Demon Emperor."

The three departed respectfully, daring not to linger.

They all know the Demon Emperor's wrath; staying would only draw his ire, and they do not wish to fight him.