493: Chapter 493 Hunting Demigods

"So few?"

"As far as I know, there are over six hundred demigods in the Demon Realm."

Cam shook his head. "Not anymore. Over the years, the war between the Yao Race and the Spirit Beast Civilization has reached a fever pitch; the fall of demigods has become commonplace."

Xiao Weiqing said indifferently, "My point is, the information you've gathered is a bit lacking."

Cam had a mechanical army; how could he have only gathered information on fewer than two hundred demigods in a year? It was far below his expectations.

Cam glanced at Xiao Weiqing and explained patiently, "You needn't doubt me. Although I have a mechanical army, they cannot stray too far from me, or else I lose control over them."

"Furthermore, the vast majority of Demonic Race Demigods are currently attacking the Spirit Beast Civilization and haven't returned to the Demon Realm in years."

"It better be so."

Xiao Weiqing didn't dwell on it further; as long as the situation of the Yao Race near the Blue Star entrance anchor was clear, it was enough.

"I have a mission for you. You are responsible for dealing with those six demigods in Luoshui Marsh."

Luoshui Marsh was the location where the Great Xia Luojiang Demon Realm Entrance was anchored within the Demon Realm. It belonged to the territory of the Green Rhinoceros Clan. The Green Rhinoceroses were thick-skinned and tough, making them very difficult for the Demon Suppressing Army to deal with.

"Fine."

Cam agreed without hesitation.

Xiao Weiqing nodded and didn't linger. He patrolled the mountain range a few times, his Mental Energy constantly permeating the mountain to investigate. Only after confirming that Cam hadn't lied to him did he feel at ease to leave.

He watched as Xiao Weiqing's figure vanished.

Cam flew into one of the mountains. After entering, a passage led straight to the underground.

The passage was pitch black and plunged straight down.

Cam descended rapidly until his feet touched solid ground. This place was over ten thousand meters below the surface.

There was a vast cavern here, incredibly dark, with only the occasional faint glimmer of fluorescence.

Cam walked in.

He looked into the depths.

A massive beast lay prone on the ground, its limbs pierced by chains as thick as arms. The other ends of the chains were connected to four Mechanical Lifeforms, each possessing strength comparable to the Eighth Realm.

The beast's expression was vacant, its facial muscles twitching from time to time as if it were enduring great pain.

If Xiao Weiqing were here, he would surely recognize that this beast was the former Divine Son of the Lion Clan—Xun Tian.

Now, he should be called Demon Venerable Xun Tian.

What a pity.

For a dignified Demon Venerable to end up in such a state.

A few months ago.

Xun Tian had been targeted by Cam—or more accurately, Cam had targeted the primal divine light within him.

At the center of Xun Tian's brow, a faintly glowing orb flickered in and out of existence, and mysterious energy was being continuously extracted from his body.

"The primal divine light has been fused with the Divine Soul for too long; even if I strip it away, I'm afraid I won't get it all."

"Without a complete primal divine light, the chance of successfully forging another mechanical heart is too slim."

Cam sighed inwardly, feeling it was a great pity.

Even if his mechanical heart hadn't been branded with a Divine Soul imprint by Xiao Weiqing, it would have been extremely difficult for him to reach the Star Lord Realm, and being in the Incubation Ground made it even harder.

Now, with an incomplete primal divine light, it was basically impossible to forge a perfect mechanical heart.

His plan to break free from Xiao Weiqing would also fail.

However.

Regardless.

This was an opportunity Cam had to try. During this meeting with Xiao Weiqing, he noticed that Xiao Weiqing's strength had advanced once more.

His Divine Soul was becoming increasingly powerful; Cam believed it wouldn't be long before Xiao Weiqing touched upon the Star Lord Realm.

Therefore, the time left for him was running out.

...

...

On the other side.

Xiao Weiqing traveled without rest.

Three days later, he finally reached the Fox Clan's territory.

An entrance was anchored here.

The other end of the entrance connected to Changyi within the Qingyu Prefecture of Great Xia.

"No demigods??"

Xiao Weiqing stood high in the sky, concealing his figure as he quietly observed the city below.

Inside the city.

There were only a few Fox Clan Demon Venerables; no trace of a Demonic Race Demigod could be found.

"Could they have launched an attack on Great Xia?"

"No, if they were attacking Great Xia, it shouldn't be like this."

Xiao Weiqing immediately dismissed his own conjecture; if the Fox Clan were in a state of war, the city below would not be so peaceful.

"No rush, I'll just wait."

This wait.

Lasted half a month.

At dusk.

Two foxes appeared on the horizon, their auras powerful and incomparable to those of Demon Venerables.

Two Fox Clan demigods, one white and one red, rapidly approached the city.

Xiao Weiqing, who had been sitting cross-legged on the city wall for over ten days, slowly stood up. He had finally waited for his prey; if they hadn't come, he would have prepared to move to the next entrance.

Soon.

The figures of the two Fox Clan demigods gradually grew larger as they drew closer to the city. Xiao Weiqing could see the nine tails of the two fox demons with his naked eye; they were undoubtedly demigods.

Three thousand meters.

One thousand meters.

...

Five hundred meters.

"Enough!"

Xiao Weiqing's eyes narrowed as he gave a low shout.

"Domain, open!"

Instantly.

A golden world unfurled in mid-air.

Caught off guard, the two Fox Clan demigods crashed directly into the Domain.

"What's happening?"

The Fox Clan demigods were suddenly bogged down as if in a quagmire, their movements sluggish and their muscles bound by immense pressure.

"You two, I've been waiting for you for a long time."

A flaming giant, holding a fiery blade, strode through the air toward the Fox Clan demigods.

"A Human?"

The red fox demigod cried out in alarm, a look of disbelief on its face.

The white fox demigod was equally shocked.

Neither of them expected that a human would dare to sneak into the Demon Realm, let alone right under the noses of the Fox Clan.

*Whoosh, whoosh—*

After a brief blur, Xiao Weiqing vanished from their sight.

"Watch out!"

The white Fox Clan demigod warned as it retreated violently, while the red Fox Clan demigod instinctively tried to dodge, but it was too late.

*Slash—*

One strike.

Four massive red tails flew into the air.

"Ah—!"

Another strike.

The scream came to an abrupt halt.

The red fox's aura vanished instantly.

"What!"

The white fox demigod's Soul shuddered; in just two strikes, a demigod had been slain.

"You are Xiao Weiqing of the Blue Star Civilization?!!!"

The only response to the white fox demigod was the Great Sun Burning Heaven Flame.

A pillar of fire shot directly at the white fox's face.

The white fox demigod dodged with great difficulty.

"Die!"

Xiao Weiqing's figure appeared above the white fox demigod.

He slashed downward.

A ruthless glint appeared in the white fox demigod's eyes. "I'll give it my all!"

*Swish, swish, swish—*

Nine tails erupted from behind it, blotting out the sky as they attacked Xiao Weiqing.

Within the Domain.

Evil Qi surged as the white fox demigod unleashed a powerful strike.

*Rumble—*

The two energies collided, erupting in a massive shockwave.

Xiao Weiqing retreated slightly by two steps.

The white fox demigod's body stiffened; due to the omnipresent pressure within the Domain, he had essentially taken Xiao Weiqing's blow head-on.

Blood continuously seeped from his nostrils; clearly, his internal organs had suffered severe trauma.

Just then.

The white fox demigod's pale blue eyes flew open, and a fierce surge of Divine Soul power erupted.

"Nine-Tailed Soul Snatcher!"

Instantly.

A fox-shaped phantom, slightly smaller than the white fox demigod, emerged.

Nine tails shot out, aiming at Xiao Weiqing. Finally, the nine tails merged into one, carrying terrifying power as it bypassed the Domain to strike.

In the blink of an eye.

It had already reached Xiao Weiqing.

The white fox demigod showed a triumphant expression; as the Fox Clan's trump card, he had used this move to kill countless experts from other civilizations.

Facing such an attack, Xiao Weiqing's expression remained unchanged.

He simply delivered a casual slash.

ten thousand calamities, imbued with thick Mental Energy, split the white fox demigod's ultimate move in two.

"Impossible!"

"Anything is possible."

Xiao Weiqing remarked mockingly.

Another slash.

The white fox demigod's pupils dilated as its life force faded away.