Chapter 1655: Tian Du Dragon King and Diewumeng Join Forces?

Inside the Mangshan Demon Palace.

Diewumeng rose, stepped out of the hall's door; two figures appeared outside, she fixed her eyes on the nearer one, pupils tightening with a trace of gravity, her demonic power coalesced on its own, no need for her to actively gather it.

"Tian Du Dragon King."

The Tian Du Dragon King arrived, bringing the Holy Maiden Bai Hang with him, landing inside the Mangshan Demon Palace, striding in boldly; the outside demon beasts could not defend against him, nor did they know of his arrival until he touched down, only then did they see this person.

Though he is a Tribulation Realm Strong One, he releases no aura, his bloodline pressure is faint, deliberately so, to avoid disturbance; moreover, he did not come this time to cause trouble, but to meet the new Mangshan Demon Emperor, Diewumeng.

The two locked eyes, meeting again; previously Diewumeng was neither a Demon Emperor nor a Tribulation Realm Strong One, naturally lacking the qualification to speak face‑to‑face with the Tian Du Dragon King, but now she possesses that qualification.

"Diewumeng, I never expected the one to finally take this seat to be you; Zhang Mang's death was not unjust." The Tian Du Dragon King spoke, praising her; among the many Demon Kings of the Mangshan Demon Palace, he valued the Black Tiger most, believing it could replace this position—who would have thought that the unassuming Diewumeng would end up sitting there.

Moreover, she has secured this position; it seems there will be no change for a while. Diewumeng's aura and the strange qi emanating from him gave him a sense of gravity—this woman cannot be underestimated; compared to the earlier Zhang Mang, she is far more formidable.

As the Tian Du Dragon King sized up Diewumeng, she too was assessing him; it was not their first meeting—they had met many times before, but never had it felt this real, the sensation was truly different.

"I don't know why the Tian Du Dragon King has come in person." Diewumeng dared not be careless or negligent.

"This person before me is one of the most dangerous individuals in Cangzhou; his personal descent into the Mangshan Demon Palace is certainly not just for tea."

"Diewumeng, you need not worry; I, the king, have come this time not to cause trouble but to meet you, the new Demon Emperor—I have not yet paid a visit since you assumed the throne."

This being my first visit, I naturally must give her full respect, and cannot treat her as before.

The changes in her identity, status, and strength have given Diewumeng the qualification to speak with him face to face; the Tian Du Dragon King naturally will no longer look at her with his old gaze, which would be wrong.

"Oh? You're visiting me?" Diewumeng did not expect the Tian Du Dragon King to be so straightforward, actually coming to visit her—this is not his usual style.

"You've seen the person, you've paid the visit—speak, what do you want to do?"

Diewumeng does not believe he came merely to pay a courtesy visit; the Tian Du Dragon King does not engage in pointless actions—this is a treatment even Zhang Mang never received, yet she gains his respect, so there must be a scheme behind it.

"Hahaha, as expected of the Mangshan Demon Emperor, Diewumeng—I, the king, won't beat around the bush; this time I have come to seek cooperation with your Mangshan Demon Palace." The Tian Du Dragon King said directly: "All that has transpired lately, you surely know—the Mangshan Mountain Range and the Tian Du Men are not enemies; we are interdependent. The Mangshan Mountain Range cuts off the connection between Cangzhou and Lingzhou; any Lingzhou force wishing to invade Cangzhou must pass through the Mangshan Mountains, placing your mountain range on the front line."

"The Corpse Refining Sect wishes to break free of its constraints and therefore must act against the Mangshan Mountain Range, leaving you besieged from front and rear, fraught with danger."

"As for my Tian Du Men, we do not want Cangzhou to fall into chaos, nor do we want Lingzhou meddling in Cangzhou's affairs; most importantly, when I last broke through, the Corpse Refining Sect went too far—this grudge I cannot swallow no matter what."

"Therefore, this time I have sought you out, wishing to join forces with you to utterly destroy the Corpse Refining Sect."

Upon hearing this, Diewumeng narrowed her eyes, unwilling to believe his words.

"Tian Du Dragon King, your Tian Du Men alone are sufficient to annihilate the Corpse Refining Sect—why would we need to act?"

Diewumeng is well aware of the strength of the Tian Du Men; just this Tian Du Dragon King before her could crush the Tribulation Realm experts of the Corpse Refining Sect—she need not lift a finger.

"No, no, no." The Tian Du Dragon King shook his head: "Diewumeng, you do not know— the Corpse Refining Sect is not so simple; wiping them out is not easy. Moreover, do you think Lingzhou will simply watch them be destroyed? They will surely seize the moment to strike."

"The Mulong Family eyes Cangzhou hungrily, always seeking to invade; the Six‑Eyed Demon King of the Wan Yao Palace likewise fixates on the Mangshan Mountain Range, as do the Heavenly Heart Sect and other powers, all desiring to invade Cangzhou."

"If the Tian Du Men and the Corpse Refining Sect go to war, they cannot quickly annihilate the Sect; they would be drawn into a protracted conflict, which for the Tian Du Men would be a catastrophe."

"If we join forces and strike swiftly and decisively, even if the Corpse Refining Sect has many hidden cards, we can still destroy them rapidly."

"Diewumeng, what do you think?"

The Tian Du Dragon King showed great sincerity, laying out his plan frankly.

Diewumeng frowned; she had not expected the Tian Du Dragon King to be so direct.

"Your plan?"

The Tian Du Dragon King smiled: "The plan is excellent; we will split the Corpse Refining Sect's territory evenly. I know your Mangshan Demon Palace has long wanted to wipe them out—this time my Tian Du Men will take the lead, your Mangshan Demon Palace will follow, acting together in a pincer move to obliterate them in one fell swoop."

"Diewumeng, opportunity knocks but once—this is a fine chance. While Lingzhou has not yet reacted and the Corpse Refining Sect is still unprepared, act swiftly, strike with thunder, and annihilate them."

Holy Maiden Bai Hang stood behind him, having heard the plan; she stared in shock at the Tian Du Dragon King's back, drawing deep breaths repeatedly, not wanting to affect their conversation.

This was no longer something she ought to hear, yet she could not leave.

"Tian Du Dragon King, can I trust you?" Diewumeng's words meant she did not trust him, nor the Tian Du Men.

She hardly trusts humans at all.

These humans love to go back on their word; although the Tian Du Dragon King is not human, he is too entwined with humanity—who can guarantee his words are trustworthy?

"Hahaha, Diewumeng, when have I ever broken a promise?" the Tian Du Dragon King laughed loudly, utterly unperturbed.

Diewumeng is very cautious; this is also why he came in person to the Mangshan Mountain Range—had others come, she surely would not have believed them.

The Tian Du Dragon King's personal arrival shows his sincerity, and he has come to destroy the Corpse Refining Sect.

The Tian Du Men lack confidence in annihilating the Corpse Refining Sect; he knows the Sect's deep foundations, those vile things, they have many hidden cards, and once they go berserk they become uncontrollable—everything must be flawless, with no mishap, which is why they need the Mangshan Demon Palace's help.