Chapter 703: This Deal Looks Profitable

The Demon Emperor's voice, accompanied by the constantly flickering Abyssal Fire, sounded somewhat plaintive.

A faint bitter smile lingered in her eyes, as if she were mocking her own life, mocking her own birth.

Half human, half demon.

She is unwelcome among the Human Race, and the same holds before the Abyss Demon. No matter the race, none will accept a being like her.

Even though she possesses a Human Race appearance, she cannot fool ordinary people, though the strong see through her.

It's like those mixed‑blood dragons in the Dragon Realm; in Antares's words, they aren't even worth a fart.

The Demon Emperor continued, "I know that once my identity is exposed, even if I don't return to the Abyss Main World, the demons here will not spare me."

"I thought I had hidden away, that I could train desperately, become the Demon Emperor, and then no one could kill me."

She repeated "I" several times, and the Demon Emperor's tone grew slightly hurried.

Jiang Chen heard hardship in it.

The Demon Emperor said, "I built the Demon Emperor Palace, live inside it, and never reveal my true face."

"I have become the master of the Fragmented World; can you know how false this master is?"

Jiang Chen said, "You don't want to die."

"Of course!" the Demon Emperor lightly shouted, "I, the Emperor, certainly don't want to die!" The Emperor wants to become a Super God, to become a true god, a more powerful being, until no one can kill me!

Survival is the instinct of every living being, even the Demon Emperor is no exception. The will to survive is immensely strong, and it is this very attitude that has brought her to her current achievements.

Jiang Chen had fully understood, "You don't want to die, nor see the Human Race perish, nor have the Dragon Race invade this world. Whatever the case, you will return to the Main World, where death awaits you."

The Demon Emperor continued, "No

"Right, that's why I came to you for cooperation," Jiang Chen said, "If you don't want to die, then there is only one way to stay here forever, not to return."

"So you maintained the balance of the Three Races; a thousand years ago the Dragon Race was dominant, and you helped the Human Race drive the Dragon Race out."

The Demon Emperor said, "Yes, at that time I had just become the Demon Emperor, and that was the first thing I did."

"At that time I actually had the chance to wipe out the Human Race, but I didn't act, and I even secretly eliminated several High‑level Demon Kings."

"Also later the Human Race produced a Jiang Yi, who was not a being of this world; I couldn't let him grow, so I eliminated him."

"There are also some matters; I have always been maintaining the balance."

"But the balance was broken by you."

Jiang Chen realized he had become a Blade hanging over the Demon Emperor's head; with Antares behind him, the Demon Emperor dared not strike him.

Using a borrowed Blade to kill is the final step she can take.

In the end, Long Huang wasn't strong enough, and it failed.

As for Li Xueru and the others, they are merely accessories, posing no threat to the Demon Emperor. Even if Jiang Chen were marked, the Demon Emperor would ultimately never truly breach the Human Race's world,

She must maintain the balance.

Balance is her destiny.

The Demon Emperor continued, "In fact, my approach is merely avoidance."

"I became the Demon Emperor ten years ago, already reaching the pinnacle of Half-step Super God. In the Fragmented World, I cannot advance further, cannot become a Super God."

Jiang Chen said gravely, "You can go out."

The Demon Emperor shook her head with a bitter smile, "You suggest walking out like Fan Emperor, a nine‑to‑one chance of survival? No, for him it's nine‑to‑one, for me it's ten deaths with no life."

"I was born in

In the Fragmented World, my Soul Mark is here; the powerful demons of the Main World can locate me through the mark at any time, no matter how far I hide, it's useless."

Her words were tinged with helplessness and resignation; at this moment she seemed less a Demon Emperor and more a helpless girl.

Her speech involved knowledge Jiang Chen didn't know, and Jiang Chen asked, "Then what will you do?"

Jiang Chen knew she must have a plan, otherwise she wouldn't approach him. The Demon Emperor said, "I've already thought of a method, but whether it will work, I cannot be sure; it's the only method I can think of."

"Tell me."

"You become the master of the world, devour the Fragmented World."

Jiang Chen was slightly startled; that was indeed the method.

To make oneself the master of the world...

At that moment Antares's voice rang in his mind, "Indeed, this is the only way."

Jiang Chen asked, "But how can I become the master of the world?" Antares chuckled, "Simple: become Divine Level; then I'll teach you, it's not hard. Moreover, there's a world core waiting for you to claim; if in the future you wish to grow stronger and break limits, this is also necessary."

Jiang Chen already knew the answer, "But why should I help you?" The Demon Emperor heard something different in Jiang Chen's words; she realized he had the answer and that her method was feasible.

The answer came from Antares, she knew.

"I will show enough sincerity; when you can become the master of the world, I will have the demons launch an attack on the Dragon Race."

"The demons and the Dragon Race will both be devastated."

"I will bring the head of Long Huang over."

Jiang Chen stopped her, "No, Long Huang's

head I will take myself," the Demon Emperor smiled, suddenly appearing before Jiang Chen, extending her slender jade hand, "Pleasant cooperation."

"Pleasant cooperation!"

Jiang Chen symbolically clasped hands with her.

Her hand was soft, yet cold.

The two had set the tone of cooperation, awaiting Jiang Chen's ascension to Super God; then the partnership would officially begin.

The Demon Emperor did not doubt Jiang Chen's words; she had investigated all his deeds and knew Jiang Chen kept his promises.

Once promised, he would not break it.

She sent Jiang Chen away from the Abyss World, watching the Space-time Portal close, the Demon Emperor let out a faint sigh.

"Hope, may it succeed."

"I've waited so many years, and finally see a sliver of hope."

The Demon Emperor's clear, melodious voice echoed throughout the vast Demon Emperor's Huang Gong.

In her eyes, besides sorrow, there was a fierce killing intent.

She seemed to be personally forging a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood.

Jiang Chen returned to the Ancient Battlefield, gazing at the Divine Dragon Ancient City, watching the people coming and going.

This world appears simple, yet is far more complex than imagined.

It seems complex, but we are also sorting it out.

"Antares, tell me, can I succeed?"

"I think the world is a bit insane; for myself I'm willing to sacrifice an entire world."

"Hundreds of millions of Demons will pave the way for her; if she succeeds, she will stride forward across a sea of blood."

A few seconds later, Antares's voice resonated in his mind.

The voice carried a disdainful smile: "You, you're short-sighted. Such matters mean nothing in the eyes of the strong."

"It's just a fragment world; how many living beings could it contain?"

"Even if you add your world, there aren't many living beings. 'True strong ones, for a sliver of progress for themselves, for a one-in-a-million chance, have annihilated an entire starry sky and countless worlds.'"

"In an instant, countless lives perished."

"Moreover, some strong ones gathered billions of lives from dozens of worlds together for a blood sacrifice."

"The vengeful aura of the blood sea surged skyward, dousing the great star."

"Such a small scene is nothing, just child's play."

Antares said it with utter ease, completely indifferent.

Jiang Chen listened, his hair standing on end, "It seems the world outside is far more cruel than I imagined."

"Hehe, good to know. But Li Chain has indeed done a lot these years; what she says is basically fine, and she truly hasn't taken lethal action against your Human Race."

"Of course, she does it for herself, and she also knows that with me present, she cannot hope to annihilate your Human Race."

"Anyway, that's how it is; think for yourself."

Li Chain is the Demon Emperor's name; apart from Antares, no one dares to call her directly.

Jiang Chen nodded slightly, "I understand. This deal looks acceptable for now."

Jiang Chen slightly nodded, "I understand. This deal looks fine for now."