Chapter 1824: and translation of chapter title

"Hmph, Diewumeng, you dare show yourself before me? Today next year will be your memorial day." Mulong Tian spoke coldly, killing intent condensing; his hatred for Diewumeng had reached its peak—both his younger brothers had been slain by her, and Mulong Wenlong's death was also closely tied to her. One could say the deaths of his kin are intertwined with Diewumeng in countless ways.

This woman must die.

Mulong Tian glared at Diewumeng and stepped forward first; as he moved, the Mulong clan members behind him followed, their killing intent rising. They were here for revenge—to kill Diewumeng, wipe out the Mangshan Demon Palace, and make the people of Cangzhou know the cost of slaughtering their clan.

We must make everyone understand the consequences; otherwise, more will do this in the future—killing a chicken to scare the monkeys, to warn others.

The Mangshan Demon Palace must be wiped out, must be cleansed; Diewumeng, die without mercy.

All those other Demon Kings and Demon Generals must die; the Mangshan Demon Palace must be utterly wiped out. Only then can we deter the powers of Cangzhou and Lingzhou, make them fear the Mulong clan, and thus be afraid of them.

"Mulong Tian, you lot actually think you can kill me? Are you joking?" Diewumeng said disdainfully.

Pointing at Mulong Tian and the people behind him, those Mulong clan members are few; they cannot even get close to her. The number of humans and the number of demon beasts she brings are completely disproportionate, the gap huge.

Diewumeng looked down on Mulong Tian; to think killing her with just these people is a joke.

"Hmph, these people are enough to kill you, Diewumeng." Mulong Tian naturally would not yield; he could not bow his head.

He pointed at Diewumeng and said coldly, "You all deserve to die; members of the Mulong clan, follow me and kill her—kill Diewumeng."

He raised his hand, ready to strike, but Diewumeng scoffed even more; a demonic aura burst forth as she coldly stared at Mulong Tian and those behind him. Demon beasts appeared behind her, layer upon layer, countless in number, utterly frenzied.

Just seeing that number filled people with fear and pressure; the Mulong clan members looked up, feeling involuntary dread, not daring to act, waiting for Mulong Tian to make the first move.

Meanwhile, the Six-Eyed Demon King beside Mulong Tian took a close look and saw that those coming were core members of the Mangshan Demon Palace; moreover, many of the demon beasts were not weak. If they all charged at once, these people would be insufficient, quickly scattered and ending up as food in the beasts' bellies.

Diewumeng and the Black Tiger stood above; Diewumeng's cultivation erupted, her Second Tribulation Realm cultivation fully blossoming with no concealment. The Six-Eyed Demon King glanced around—the Black Tiger also achieved Advancement to the Tribulation Realm, not a fresh breakthrough but his demonic power had grown much richer.

He is a tough opponent, not to mention there is also a Tribulation Realm Strong One Bai Qing Shuang lurking in the shadows; that woman has not shown herself yet, but could appear at any moment.

Besides, the strength of the Mangshan Demon Palace's Bee King is also unfathomable; it doesn't seem like Tribulation Realm cultivation, giving him a sense of great danger. Moreover, there are many Demon Generals, none easy to deal with—this is only what's visible on the surface; who knows how many hidden cards they conceal?

Diewumeng had been waiting for them in advance; it seemed she had received the news early and was waiting for them to arrive.

"Diewumeng's side was already prepared; our operation has been exposed—who leaked it?"

"They're waiting for us to make a move; once we act, they'll hesitate not at all to rush forward and tear us apart."

The Six-Eyed Demon King weighed the pros and cons, beginning to ponder……the pros and cons of this move—if they forced an attack, it would be utterly miserable.

Against Diewumeng, his chances of victory were slim.

"Elder Minghu, are you confident we can take them down?" the Six-Eyed Demon King sent a mental message to Elder Minghu, seeking his opinion.

Elder Minghu had already silently retreated far back; he hadn't thought of striking directly, but he hadn't expected Diewumeng to be prepared—seeing her and her group appear, he knew at once that this operation had failed.

Their side numbered few; compared to the enemy, the disparity in numbers was too great. With these people they could not oppose the demon beasts of the Mangshan Demon Palace, the battle of the Strong Ones—the Six-Eyed Demon King had no faith, and though Mulong Tian truly wanted to kill Diewumeng, at the critical moment who could guarantee they wouldn't abandon him?

In the end, if he became the last line of defense, wouldn't that be…?

No wonder, before heading out, Senior Brother Xin Wuhen had specifically warned him not to act rashly, and to retreat immediately if the situation turned bad.

The situation on the field was clear at a glance; their chances of victory were slim, and forcing a battle would only bring more deaths.

"Your Excellency Six-Eyed Demon King, what do you think?" Elder Minghu did not answer directly; he subconsciously halted his retreat motion, instead choosing to……stop, first confuse the Six-Eyed Demon King before him, then find a way to withdraw.

The disciples of the Heavenly Heart Sect must all be taken away; as for the Mulong clan and the Six-Eyed Demon King's people, that's not his responsibility, nor something he worries about.

It would be best if they all died; that way, the Heavenly Heart Sect would become the biggest beneficiary of this battle.

"I think you shouldn't retreat," the Six-Eyed Demon King said, exposing Elder Minghu's thought.

Elder Minghu felt no embarrassment, instead giving a slight smile: "Six-Eyed Demon King, don't you think the same as I? This plan is infeasible; the enemy is already prepared, and a rash battle would benefit neither of us."

"And you—don't pretend; you should be just like me, wanting to retreat."

This battle cannot be fought.

Both sides shared the same strength and thought—they wanted to retreat; as for the Mulong clan, let them do as they please, that's not his concern.

"Hahaha, Elder Minghu, you're too clever—smart people don't live long," the Six-Eyed Demon King said, staring fixedly at Elder Minghu; his stern expression made Elder Minghu's heart skip a beat, though Elder Minghu didn't show it too obviously.

Because he saw appreciation in the Six-Eyed Demon King's eyes, and he was also gratified that someone shared his view; thus, it wouldn't be him taking the lead in retreating, but rather following Elder Minghu's example.

Spreading this abroad, it's not that the Six-Eyed Demon King is afraid……the Mangshan Demon Palace—he need not bear the responsibility of cowardice.

"You're the same, Your Excellency Six-Eyed Demon King—how about we retreat together?" Elder Minghu proposed.

The Six-Eyed Demon King did not nod, but turned his gaze to Mulong Tian; Elder Minghu followed his look, knowing what to do, he spoke directly: "Mulong Tian, this cannot be done; better to disperse now."

Hearing this, Mulong Tian looked at Elder Minghu in disbelief, then at the Six-Eyed Demon King; seeing that he neither denied nor expressed a stance, that was the best attitude—his tacit approval.

Silence signifies tacit approval.