Chapter 1167: Betrayal

He knew very well that he could not possibly be a match for the young man before him; even escaping was almost impossible.

However, asking him to summon Lord Chenxi was utterly impossible for him.

Although he did not know what Li Yue truly intended, one thing was clear: the fellow before him definitely had some scheme targeting the Demon God.

He looked up at Li Yue, his lips curling slightly into a cold sneer: "You want me to obey you? That is simply a dream. I would rather die than betray the Demon God."

Hearing his words, a cold sneer appeared on Li Yue's face; then, his right palm shot out violently.

In the next instant, this Demon Clan general felt a massive force press down upon him, enveloping him completely, leaving him utterly unable to move.

Fear flickered across his face; his lips trembled slightly as he looked at Li Yue before him, and a thick wave of terror rose within his heart.

No, you cannot do this! He wanted to beg for mercy, yet found he could not utter a single word.

Terror filled his face as he looked at Li Yue before him, his body trembling slightly.

Li Yue smiled slightly at the corner of his mouth and said, "You have one last chance: either obey me willingly or die. I will count down three numbers."

Three! Two!

"Dare you?!" Hearing his words, the Demon Clan general's eyes bulged with rage, and he roared.

Li Yue spoke indifferently: "What is there that I dare not do? As long as you agree to obey me, I guarantee you will live; if not, then I have no choice but to kill you."

Hearing his words, the Demon Clan general's heart was filled with fury.

"One!" Li Yue raised his hand, his gaze fixed on the fellow before him.

"It seems you have already made up your mind to die for your Lord Chenxi. In that case, do not blame me for being unkind."

As Li Yue spoke, he took a step, walking toward the Demon Clan general before him, step by step.

In the eyes of the Demon Clan general, the fellow before him was nothing less than a devil walking out of hell.

If he could choose, he truly would not make such a choice; after all, this would mean betraying the Demon Clan and betraying the Demon God.

But he had no right to choose; he could not help but make such a choice.

Wait! Don't... don't kill me! I agree! he shouted hastily.

"Oh? That's more like it!" Hearing his reply, Li Yue said indifferently.

At that moment, he seemed to think of something.

"However, you may live, but your subordinates..."

As he spoke, the corner of Li Yue's mouth curled slightly upward.

Seeing the expression on his face, this Demon Clan general already guessed he must have some evil scheme again; instantly, his soul nearly fled his body, his face turned deathly pale, and he spoke urgently: "No, you must not harm my subordinates! You..."

"I apologize, but your people are nothing but a plague to me."

As he spoke, Li Yue stamped his foot hard on the ground; in an instant, a magic array centered on him began to spread in all directions.

In just an instant, it surrounded the entire valley.

At the same time, everything within the entire valley seemed to have frozen.

Although the Demon Clan general retained his own consciousness, his body was as if trapped.

He wanted to move, yet there was almost no way to do so.

In the gaze he directed at Li Yue lay intense hatred and a desire to flay him a thousand times; yet this gaze was utterly useless, for to Li Yue, such looks held no power whatsoever.

"W-what... what do you want to do?" Looking at Li Yue before him, a indescribable terror rose deep within the Demon Clan general's heart; in that moment, he could not even speak clearly.

"I want to do nothing; I am simply going out for a walk. Of course, I advise you to stay here quietly. Otherwise, I would not mind killing you as well."

As he spoke, he walked outside.

Watching him leave, endless malice rose within the Demon Clan general's heart.

After Li Yue emerged, he looked at the forest before him, then instantly teleported back to the side of his subordinates.

Then, Li Yue clapped his hands, and everyone present was immediately released from their bonds.

Li Yue looked at his subordinates and said, "Everyone, search every corner of the valley and kill all the Demons you find. Remember, move quickly; the magic I set up can only last about an hour."

"Yes, my lord!" The many warriors, hearing his words, nodded one after another.

Then, they began searching within this valley.

In almost every hidden corner, figures of Demon soldiers were found.

Yet they tried to move, but it was almost entirely useless.

They could only see a hundred blades of the Lord Chenxi soldiers thrust into their bellies or slashed across their necks.

They simply could not dodge.

Soon, this valley was slaughtered clean.

Li Yue looked at the scene before him and smiled faintly.

Then, he returned to that cave.

With a casual gesture, he released the control magic and let the Demon Clan general out of the cave.

Seeing the magic released, the Demon Clan general's heart was filled with rage; yet he was utterly powerless, for he had no way to resist the power of the fellow before him and could only submit to his mercy.

Looking at Li Yue, a look of unwillingness appeared on his face; he ground his teeth and asked, "Are all my subordinates dead?"

Li Yue nodded, then a smile appeared on his face as he said, "Correct; all have been killed. Are you somewhat unwilling?"

Hearing Li Yue's words, the Demon Clan general's heart became even more unsettled.

"What, do you not accept it?"

"Hmph! Even if I am unwilling, I am powerless, for I simply cannot resist your strength. I know what you want to do; do you intend to use me to threaten Lord Chenxi and then attack the Demon Clan?" the Demon Clan general demanded angrily.

Li Yue shrugged his shoulders.

Hearing his words, he smiled slightly at the corner of his mouth: "You overestimate yourself. Using you to threaten your Demon God is something only a fool would do."

"If it is not to threaten, then why keep me alive? What is your purpose?" the Demon Clan general continued to ask.

"You ask too many questions." Li Yue shook his head and said, "However, I do not mind answering one. My purpose is to kill your Lord Chenxi."

Hearing his words, the demon general was momentarily stunned.

He never expected to receive such an answer from him.

"Just because of you, you still want to kill our great Demon God? That is sheer madness."