Chapter 165

At the foot of Mount Buzhou, the Wu Clan emerged in a mighty, vast throng.

However, they were not directly charging to kill beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens.

Instead, they rushed across the Primordial Earth, heading toward one demon territory after another.

Sweeping through the present age, unstoppable!

The Wu Clan's aim is to seize the Demon Race's territory and cultivation resources.

After all, they have always wanted to take over the mantle of the departed Pangu and govern the whole Primordial Heaven and Earth, rather than simply annihilating the Demon Race and becoming enemies of Di Jun, Taiyi, and the like.

One wave hasn't settled, another rises!

The clamor of all beings hasn't faded, yet another uproar erupts.

"Mm... the Wu Clan really knows how to find opportunities."

"When the snipe and clam grapple, the fisherman profits—who said the Wu Clan are brawny but brainless?!"

"These Twelve Ancestral Witches are really scheming."

"Not bad, not bad—this way the Demon Race truly suffers added misfortune."

All beings sigh.

All along, in the impression of all beings, the Wu Clan were merely a group of "brutes" who only cultivated their bodies.

Brawny and simple-minded—this description fits them perfectly.

However, the Wu Clan's two recent emergences both occurred when the Demon Race suffered heavy losses and vital energy was gravely wounded, prompting them to launch a sudden assault.

This greatly surprised all beings, giving them a feeling of looking at the Wu Clan with new eyes.

Some mighty beings also looked toward the Demon Court, wondering whether the Demon Race would remain stubborn and continue to clash head-on with the Wu Clan.

But after a long while, no matter how the Wu Clan displayed their divine might, they shocked the universe.

Within the Demon Race, there was not the slightest movement.

Countless mighty beings suddenly understood.

It seems the Demon Race is now too preoccupied to attend to anything else.

Even though the Wu Clan are suspected of profiteering from the chaos, the Demon Race can only swallow this silent loss for now.

Although somewhat undignified, it is also the wisest choice at present.

Meanwhile, within the Demon Court.

Di Jun, Taiyi, and the others returned, all with grim faces, fury uncontainable.

"A tremendous shame and humiliation!"

"This is the tremendous shame and humiliation of our Demon Race!"

Di Jun's face turned dark as iron, and he roared in anger.

His already wounded Dao foundation, further aggravated by rage attacking his heart, made his breath fluctuate wildly, hard to calm.

"This battle's crushing defeat has been witnessed by all beings!"

"From now on, we must surely take revenge, making Chen Ku and the others repay a hundredfold!"

Taiyi gritted his teeth and spoke in a low voice.

Hatred and fury nearly drove him mad!

Below, the Ten Great Demon Saints all bowed slightly, silent as cicadas, afraid that a wrong word would add fuel to the fire.

After pondering for a long while, Fuxi finally spoke:

"This time, we have miscalculated."

"I didn't expect that Jieyin Zhunti had already severed the three corpses and attained late half-step saint cultivation."

"Chen Ku also possesses supreme innate spiritual treasures like the God-slaying Spear and World-ending Black Lotus, among others."

Fuxi, however, was not intimidated by the dignity of Di Jun and Taiyi, calmly analyzing the reasons for this battle's defeat.

After all is said, they simply underestimated the West too much.

They originally thought their side was the hunter and the West the prey.

As soon as they acted, they could easily pinch it.

Who would have thought the West hid so deeply?

Hearing Fuxi's words, Di Jun's expression eased slightly, and he spoke irritably:

"Hmph, there's also Zhenyuanzi, Hongyun, and Xihe Changxi!"

"Dragons, phoenixes, qilins—all deserve death; how could the West merit such aid?"

Saying this, Di Jun became even more exasperated.

The West's strength is simply far greater than the original Xiating, by more than just a level or two.

All beings say the West is barren? Its spirits withered? Even that it cannot withstand a single blow?!

Nowadays, whoever says such talk, Di Jun fears he might slap them to death with a single palm.

After letting it out, Di Jun's anger had mostly dissipated, and his expression gradually turned cold and stern.

"This time, we were just stunned by the western barren facade."

"A mere single failure is nothing to worry about."

"One day we will surely avenge our past humiliation."

Di Jun's words made everyone nod in agreement.

Not bad!

Though this crushing defeat was a humiliation, it also sounded an alarm for the Demon Race.

Beyond the mountains lie more mountains; beyond the heavens lie more heavens!

Having previously destroyed the Xiating, the Demon Race felt somewhat overjoyed and complacent.

By this time, they finally came to their senses.

Ultimately, it is still about enhancing one's own strength that matters most.

Taiyi also spoke up.

"From today onward, first, we will devote ourselves to cultivation, swiftly sever the three corpses, enter the late quasi-saint stage, and even reach the peak realm."

"Second, we will campaign against the myriad races and unify the wilderness."

This battle caused the Demon Race to lose tens of millions, even up to hundreds of millions of living beings.

Campaigning against the myriad races and subduing more demons is precisely to compensate for this loss.

Furthermore, if the Demon Court could truly unify the wilderness, all races would submit.

By then, the Demon Race's fortune will also reach an unprecedented peak.

Upon reemerging, who could possibly oppose it?!

Taiyi harbors astonishing ambitions and lofty aspirations.

But upon hearing this, the faces of the Ten Great Demon Sages and others all stiffened.

"Your Majesty Donghuang, though that is so......"

"But now, those Wu Clan ruffians have taken advantage of the chaos to emerge, and are openly seizing our Demon Race's territory."

"What are we to do then?!"

One of the Ten Great Demon Sages, Ji Meng, spoke softly.

They too have sensed the emergence of the Wu Clan, and various mighty movements that sweep heaven and earth.

Upon hearing this, Taiyi's expression darkened, as if deep in thought.

"This......"

"Hmph, even if we temporarily yield those territories to the Wu Clan, what can we do?!"

"Just wait until later, when we retake them, and that will be enough."

This too is a helpless recourse for the present.

After all, the Wu Clan's sharpness is now fully exposed, while the Demon Race's state is languid.

With one waning and the other waxing, the Demon Race no longer has the strength to fight a single battle.

And as long as we can preserve more Demon Race beings, temporarily yielding some land and cultivation resources is not a problem.

Upon hearing Taiyi's response, the Ten Great Demon Sages' faces grew somewhat dim.

They may know this decision is correct, but if it falls in the eyes of all beings, what reaction would that provoke?!

One need not think to know that countless beings will surely deem the Demon Race to have surrendered.

This is undoubtedly a huge blow to the prestige and dignity of the Demon Court.

For a moment, within the vast Demon Court, the atmosphere grew somewhat gloomy and oppressive, making it hard to breathe.

Di Jun also sensed what was on everyone's mind.

Shifting the topic, he then said:

"This matter is thus decided!"

"At present, there is still one matter!"

"That is the celestial marriage... how then should we proceed?!"

"If we abandon it, we will miss out on boundless merit."

Upon mentioning this, Di Jun's headache worsened.

Celestial marriage!

Although he clearly knows that such great fortune lies within his destiny,

Once achieved, it will surely bring boundless merit, enough to elevate the entire Demon Court.

But there is simply no way to accomplish it.

Seeing how resolutely Xi He and Chang Xi had previously stood, fighting shoulder to shoulder with Chen Ku and others, even if we were to sweet‑talk them and promise various conditions, it would likely be to no avail.

Upon these words being spoken, the Ten Great Demon Sages and others were left speechless.

"Xi He and Chang Xi have joined the West, that is, they refuse to emerge; what can they do?!"

In the midst of silence, Kun Peng's expression shifted as he thought of something.

"The significance of the celestial marriage is immense; it must absolutely not be abandoned!"

"Furthermore, the choice for the Demon Court's consort is not necessarily limited to Xi He and Chang Xi."

Upon hearing his words, both Di Jun and Taiyi's eyes lit up.

"Oh? Does the Demon Master perhaps have a plan?!"

Di Jun eagerly asked.

Kun Peng himself possesses formidable strength; moreover, his wisdom is astonishing, his name shakes the wilderness, and he even bears the title of 'the foremost sage of the wilderness'.

Thus, within the Demon Court, he is also revered as the Demon Master.

Kun Peng smiled, confident and assured, nodded, and continued speaking:

"Not bad!"

"This humble one has a candidate who surely can replace Xi He and Chang Xi and accomplish the celestial marriage with Your Majesty, the Demon Emperor..."