Chapter 208 - 193 Destiny

Countless poisonous insects live in this swamp, releasing toxins that diffuse through the air and combine with the scent of decay to form a new kind of miasma.

Ordinary creatures that approach this area would be poisoned upon smelling this miasma and gradually proceed towards death.

It is often at this moment that numerous poisonous insects would emerge from the seemingly calm swamp to devour their prey completely.

The Flying Sky Great King landed on a large tree in the swamp. A green viper silently crawled up and struck at his ankle.

But being a monster, he had already detected the viper and nonchalantly severed it, catching the carcass and stuffing it into his mouth, blood splattering from the corner of his lips.

Chewing on the snake flesh, the Flying Sky Great King muttered, "This fellow’s meat isn’t particularly tasty."

His gaze swept over the endless swamp as he spoke with some frustration, "This Death Swamp is boundless, where shall I find that Nine-headed Insect."

After pondering, he had no choice but to resort to a simple method.

He flew above the swamp, calling out loudly as he went, "Nine-headed Insect, Nine-headed Insect."

The voice eerily echoed across the Death Swamp.

Soon, the Nine-headed Insect hiding beneath the swamp heard this calling,

He pricked up his ears to listen closely, but he did not recognize the person calling his name.

"Could it be someone from the Heavenly Court?" the Nine-headed Insect murmured to himself.

However, he quickly dismissed the thought. If it were truly someone from the Heavenly Court, they would have likely arrived in full force by now.

So he wielded his weapon, flew out of the swamp, and confronted the Flying Sky Great King, "Who are you, and why do you call for me in this place?"

With just one glance, the Flying Sky Great King felt a tremor in his heart, for the Nine-headed Insect looked terribly fierce. Moreover, the irritation of being defeated by the Monkey often left him in an extremely vexed state.

Thus, his aura appeared all the more ferocious, like a fierce beast ready to devour its prey.

"I come on the order of the Divine Exorcist Great Sage to seek out the great king," the Flying Sky Great King said, eschewing his usual arrogance for great respect.

He was very afraid that the fierce-looking fellow before him might suddenly lash out and kill him on the spot. He still had a wonderful life to live and had no desire to die in this swamp and become the food for these ugly poisonous insects.

"Divine Exorcist Great Sage?" the Nine-headed Insect repeated the name, naturally having heard of this Great Sage of the Demon Race, although he had never met him nor knew why he sought him out.

The superior wanted me to convey a message to you, "Are you content with your current fate?"

Content? The Nine-headed Insect asked himself. Ever since he learned of his origins, he had started to give up on himself.

It was laughable. He always thought he was the protagonist of this world, otherwise why would that legendary Demon Master look upon him with favor, nurturing him from a young age.

It wasn’t until one day he accidentally heard that news that he realized he was nothing more than a replacement. No matter what, his fate had already been planned out by them.

Perhaps one day upon waking up, he would become someone else, having forgotten these experiences and completely turned into another person.

This was something he could not accept. It turned out he had always been living within lies.

From that day, he began to self-destruct, fully unleashing the cruelty and evil within his heart, and later even escaped Luzhou in the North, taking a wife on the Xiniu Continent.

He wanted to break free from this miserable fate, but invisibly, there always seemed to be a pair of hands pushing him forward, and for some reason, his wife desired the Buddhist Treasure.

Being inexperienced, he lacked reverence for the Buddhist Sect, and so, he caused a bloody rain to fall and stole the Buddhist Treasure.

Unexpectedly, his entire family was destroyed as a result, and the might of the Buddhist Sect exceeded his expectations. With no other choice, he had to flee in a panic and return to this place, accepting the inevitable fate.

But to say he was resigned to it would be an understatement; he was filled with unwillingness. However, the person manipulating his fate was so powerful that even his birth had been orchestrated by someone else.

"What else did he say?" Nine-headed Insect asked in a deep voice.

"The Great Saint also said, if you are willing, you can find him on Mount Beiluo," the Flying Saint carefully said.

"Mount Beiluo?"

In Nine-headed Insect’s mind, an image of a high mountain covered in snow and ice flashed; it stood in the north of Luzhou in the North, sparsely populated, where even the robust Demon Clan had not settled.

He speculated in his heart about the reason the Divine Exorcist Great Saint wanted to meet him, but no matter how much he thought, he couldn’t understand.

Now, he was like a drowning man grasping at any straw for survival, unwilling to let go no matter what.

"I understand," said Nine-headed Insect with a hint of sigh in his tone as he let the Flying Sky Great King leave. He plunged headfirst into the swamp and returned to his Cave Mansion.

Watching him leave, the Flying Sky Great King slowly wiped the sweat from his brow and exhaled softly.

During the change in that guy’s expression just now, he had felt a strong aura of killing intent emanating from him and was afraid that the other party would kill him.

Now, finally safe, the relieved Flying Sky Great King picked a direction to enjoy some carefree time, feeling a tinge of regret that he hadn’t had the chance to indulge himself in Nine Tails City before its downfall.

However, as he was flying on his way, an unknown force suddenly burst forth within his body.

Quickly, golden flames sprang forth from his body, the fierce fire carrying a purifying power that turned him into ashes in less than a moment.

This shameless Demon King, who extorted the Monsters, met his death in such a manner.

Only at the moment of death did he recall the indifferent and uncaring face of the Divine Exorcist Great Saint, like those Immortals in the temples, lofty and emotionless, silently watching over the births, lives, and deaths of beings.

Meanwhile, in the Heavenly Court, a Mysterious Person with an unclear face was speaking with the Jade Emperor.

"The Nine-headed Insect is very likely to be the Demon Emperor’s backup plan for resurrection," the Mysterious Person said in a low voice.

Upon hearing this, the Jade Emperor’s lips curled into a slight smile, "This is probably the work of the Demon Master again. Ostensibly wanting to gather the Demon Emperor’s body for resurrection, but in reality, he’s building a plank road openly while secretly moving through Chen Cang, secretly cultivating a body for the Demon Emperor’s resurrection. What a clever scheme."

His words were filled with admiration for the Demon Master.

"It’s just a pity he cannot be employed by me. His loyalty has become an obstacle for us."

"You’ve worked hard. Proceed with the plan. I will have the people of the Heavenly Court support your actions. This time I want to extinguish their hope completely," the Jade Emperor’s eyes were as cold as ice that had lasted thousands of years.

The Mysterious Person let out a soft chuckle, then slowly faded away from the Jade Emperor’s presence, as if he had never been there at all.