Chapter 1257: Are They Going to Counterattack?

As the leading demon tribe priest spoke, all the demon tribespeople present fell silent.

Seeing everyone with grim expressions, this priest was completely bewildered.

No, what do you mean? Speak up, have you gone mute?

""Demon Emperor........""

He looked toward the Demon Emperor he belonged to, whispered a call, but no one paid him any heed at the moment.

Forcibly breaking open the Demon Cave—what that signified, everyone among the demon tribes present knew.

You should know, from the anomaly in the Demon Cave until now, over a full day has already passed.

Furthermore, what is the purpose of breaking open the Demon Cave? Damn this bunch of bastards, are they intending to launch a counterattack on their Demon Realm?

Upon thinking of this, Yi Qi's heart turned cold halfway.

Bo Xun suffered defeat, his life or death unknown— that would be bad enough, but now these bastards want to launch a counterattack?

Immediately, Yi Qi looked with panic at those several demon tribe priests and said.

""Quick, destroy this Demon Cave, quickly destroy it.""

If Haotu Shijie launches a counterattack, the first to bear the brunt would be him, Yi Qi—but what does he have now to resist Haotu Shijie's invasion? He'd have to use his head.

He has only three Demon Gods left under his command, not even a single demon tribe priest remains, and Bo Xun is dead—if Haotu Shijie really comes, Yi Qi is surely doomed.

Seeing Yi Qi's panicked look, several priests were stunned—how did he become so frightened? What's the situation opposite?

Fortunately, at this moment the Demon Emperor spoke.

""Shut up, panicking like this—what decorum is this? This is the Demon Realm; how could this emperor just stand by and do nothing?""

After being scolded, Yi Qi obediently retreated to the side, though his eyes remained full of fear.

I'm screwed, really screwed—why did Bo Xun lose? And where do those bastards get the confidence to even think of counterattacking the Demon Realm?

I'm numb, I'm really numb—why would Mara lose? And where do those bastards get the confidence to even think of launching a counterattack on the Demon Realm?

He glanced at the frightened Yi Qi, then the Demon Emperor looked toward several priests and asked.

""Can this Demon Cave be destroyed?""

The same question, but his tone was extremely calm.

Yet the answer they got was negative; several priests shook their heads, replying with grim faces.

""It's already too late; if it had been the enemy's first move, we could still try, but now there's no chance.""

It cannot be destroyed; the opposite side is obviously intentionally stabilizing the Demon Cave, so even if we act now, success would be impossible.

Upon hearing this, the two Demon Emperors said nothing more—if it can't be destroyed, then it can't be destroyed—but for now, it seems they need to dispatch personnel to take charge here.

Once this Demon Cave is breached, Haotu Shijie could enter the Demon Realm at any time unprepared, which is obviously unacceptable.

They exchanged a glance; both Demon Emperors clearly guessed each other's thoughts.

""Let us join forces and jointly guard this Demon Cave.""

We two sides join forces to jointly guard this Demon Cave.

Bo Xun is definitely dead now, and most of the powerful demon tribesmen under his command have also largely perished.

Even if a few survived and escaped the calamity, they would be of no use.

Therefore, this Demon Cave naturally can only be guarded by those two Demon Emperors.

Naturally, as part of the deal, Bo Xun's territory would also belong to them.

As for how to divide it, that will depend on private negotiations; this is not the place to discuss it.

Yi Qi, along with his three Demon Gods under his command, evidently also guessed this.

Bo Xun's territory cannot be retained; it will certainly be divided up, but this has nothing to do with them, and even if they wanted to stop it, they would be willing but unable.

Perhaps starting tomorrow, they will become subordinates of one of the Demon Emperors.

No one spoke up to object; apparently they all tacitly accepted the decision of the two Demon Emperors.

""Keep watch here; report any abnormality immediately.""

He glanced at several demon tribe priests, ordering them to guard the Demon Cave here, constantly monitoring its movements.

Upon hearing this, several demon tribe priests nodded in agreement; immediately the two Demon Emperors dismissed the crowd, themselves departing and arriving at Yi Qi's main hall.

At this moment the main hall was naturally requisitioned by the two Demon Emperors; Yi Qi dared not refuse.

""Let's talk—how shall we divide Bo Xun's territory?""

""Split evenly, each gets half.""

There was little disagreement; the two Demon Emperors quickly reached a consensus.

Jointly confront Haotu Shijie, even seize it together.

Bo Xun alone couldn't handle Haotu Shijie—what about the two great Demon Emperors joining forces? Could they still fail?

Moreover, they are completely different from Bo Xun, a worthless novice who just entered the Emperor Sovereign Realm; these two Demon Emperors have long been in the Emperor Sovereign Realm, their strength utterly incomparable to Bo Xun's.

Furthermore, the powerful demon tribesmen under their command far surpass those under Bo Xun.

The territory is split one half each; as for Bo Xun's subordinates, they too are divided one half each, directly taken into their ranks.

Within a few days, the demon tribes under the two great Demon Emperors entered Bo Xun's territory.

As for Bo Xun's subordinates, needless to say, they were successively absorbed into the two great Demon Emperors' forces; those who disagreed were killed outright.

Yi Qi also bowed to become a disciple of one of those Demon Emperors—the very one who had summoned the priests to come.

However, that Demon Emperor's attitude toward Yi Qi was extremely cold, as if looking down on him.

Nonsense—with such heavy losses, yet unable to gather even a bit of intel, what else is he if not trash?

Moreover, Yi Qi used to be Bo Xun's man—needless to say.

At this point, Yi Qi no longer bears any of his former vigor and high spirits.

At this moment, Yi Qi, where is there still the previous vigor and high spirits?

Originally he should have soared to great heights, but now not only did he not take off, Bo Xun also died; he was knocked back to his original form in an instant.

No, it's not his original form anymore; those subordinates lost earlier in Haotu Shijie also don't know when they'll be replenished.

The new Demon Emperor never mentioned this matter at all, nor did he give Yi Qi any orders; he was just left aside, as if this person didn't exist.

Every day idle, Yi Qi felt unwilling but had no way.

"How did Bo Xun just die? What's going on with Haotu Shijie exactly?"

After thinking it over, it seems that since clashing with Haotu Shijie, damn, nothing good has happened at all.

After three consecutive attacks, each fiercer than the last, the final result was failure each time.

At first many Demon Gods fell in Haotu Shijie; then Bei Zun, a Demon God King, also fell; now it's even more outrageous—damn, even the Demon Emperor fell in Haotu Shijie.

Does this Haotu Shijie eat demons or what?

How did it become so damn eerie? No matter what you do, you can't pin it down, right?

In Yi Qi's view, this series of clashes meant for their demon race: the more they went, the more they died.

The Haotu Shijie opposite is like it eats demons and doesn't spit out the bones; now it damn wants to counterattack, to forcibly break through the Demon Cave—it's simply outrageous.