284: The Succubus's plan, the Demon Messenger

Listening to Lu Sheng's telepathic message, Zhao Changsheng's eyes flickered, and he stopped his actions.

Although he coveted beauty, Zhao Changsheng valued his own life safety more.

As long as he could survive, Zhao Changsheng was willing to do anything.

Therefore, after hearing Lu Sheng's words, Zhao Changsheng also calmed down at this moment, but after looking around, he glanced at Hu Jiutian in mid-air, and then at the Otherworldly Demons lining up to enter the black vortex, and scratched his head.

"Why haven't I noticed anything amiss?"

Zhao Changsheng said, somewhat puzzled.

To be honest, he really didn't see anything wrong.

However, after pondering for a moment, Lu Sheng whispered to Zhao Changsheng, "Do you still remember what the previous Marriage Recruitment Tournament was like?"

Zhao Changsheng was puzzled, but he still recalled at this moment. A moment later, he took out a Jade Slip and pressed it against his glabella.

Then, he slowly said, "The previous Marriage Recruitment Tournament was also like now, entering another world. In that other world, there would be three tests: strength, talent, and perseverance. Although these three tests were somewhat dangerous, basically, as long as one had the combat power of the Golden Body Realm, there would essentially be no danger."

"After passing, one could leave that other world and enter the Succubus Clan's territory. At that time, one would meet the Succubus Clan members. As long as a Succubus Clan member was interested in you, they would give you some items from their person. Then you could take them away or live within the Succubus Clan."

"There's no difference here!"

Zhao Changsheng scratched his head, still a bit puzzled.

Lu Sheng didn't speak, but simply took the Jade Slip from Zhao Changsheng's hand and pressed it against his own glabella.

Soon, information about the Succubus Clan's Marriage Recruitment Tournament appeared in Lu Sheng's Sea of Consciousness.

In just a few breaths, Lu Sheng opened his eyes, his gaze slowly turning towards the Meimo Mountain Range, looking at the dark patterns crawling across the large mountain, and smiled faintly.

"Haven't you noticed that the patterns of the other world created by the Succubus Clan this time are a bit off? According to the records in the Jade Slip, those patterns were very plain, but look at this time..."

"The concentration of this heaven and earth devil qi is extremely dense, even so dense that it can almost be called liquid."

"More importantly... if you look closely within these patterns, you can even feel a repulsive aura."

"I've only seen this kind of feeling in one place."

Lu Sheng said slowly, his expression utterly calm.

Zhao Changsheng followed Lu Sheng's gaze, and when he looked closely at the patterns on the mountain range, his expression also changed slightly.

Just as Lu Sheng said, the heaven and earth devil qi on the patterns this time was indeed a bit too dense.

Even Zhao Changsheng felt disgusted by this dense Devilish Qi, and he also felt the repulsive aura emanating from these patterns.

Soon, Zhao Changsheng's pupils trembled slightly.

"You mean... the demon god statue!!"

A flash of inspiration crossed Zhao Changsheng's mind, and he exclaimed, then realized his carelessness and quickly covered his mouth, looking around.

Fortunately, most people's attention was currently on the black vortex, and they hadn't heard Zhao Changsheng's words.

Lu Sheng's eyes narrowed slightly, staring at the black vortex, which resembled a black hole with an extremely strong devouring force, and sneered.

"This Marriage Recruitment Tournament of the Succubus Clan is probably brewing something big!"

Lu Sheng said softly.

"The demon god statue, yes, the previous Saintess of the Succubus Clan married the Demon God, so it's natural for the Succubus Clan to possess a demon god statue."

Zhao Changsheng combined his own insights and began to analyze slowly, but the more he analyzed, the uglier his expression became.

"The current Demon God of the Otherworldly Demon World has not created his own Royal Clan, but his wife is from the Succubus Clan. If that's the case... the power of this demon god statue... could it be that the Demon God wants to transform the Succubus Clan into a Royal Clan?"

Zhao Changsheng's expression was slightly solemn, and he couldn't help but say.

"The power of the demon god statue is not just used to control other people; more importantly... the demon god statue can also absorb the life force and even the cultivation of those who are swayed by the demon god statue, and transmit it to the Demon God."

Lu Sheng said slowly.

As soon as these words were spoken, Zhao Changsheng's body trembled slightly.

When Lu Sheng said this, he already understood everything.

The Demon God wants to absorb the cultivation and life force of these people to heal himself?

This terrifying speculation instantly made Zhao Changsheng's eyes grow solemn.

However, compared to Zhao Changsheng, Lu Sheng still had a question in his mind.

That is, the Demon God is already the top expert in the Otherworldly Demon World. If he wanted to heal, he could rely on his own strength to suppress other races, or even slaughter a race to heal himself, couldn't he?

Why doesn't the Demon God do that?

Although it seemed a bit cruel, Lu Sheng didn't think the Demon God was a soft-hearted person.

Had the Demon God not considered such a method?

Perhaps sensing the doubt in Lu Sheng's heart, Zhao Changsheng let out a long breath, saying with a hint of helplessness, "The reason the Demon God acts this way is because of the other Three Great Royal Clans!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Lu Sheng's heart stirred slightly, and he couldn't help but look at Zhao Changsheng.

Zhao Changsheng pondered for a moment, and finally spoke: "The Demon God seems to be the most supreme existence in the Otherworldly Demon World, but do you know why the Three Great Royal Clans can stand at the Peak of the Otherworldly Demon World, and why the race that once gave birth to the Demon God didn't annihilate the other Royal Clans?"

Zhao Changsheng's words also piqued Lu Sheng's curiosity.

Such a strange scene had long caught Lu Sheng's attention, but Lu Sheng had never found a suitable opportunity to ask.

And no one would answer Lu Sheng's question.

Now that Zhao Changsheng was willing to speak, Lu Sheng was naturally happy to listen.

Zhao Changsheng took a deep breath and slowly said, "The reason for this is that the Three Great Royal Clans all possess Sacred Artifacts left behind by the former Demon God!"

Sacred Artifact!

Lu Sheng's eyes narrowed slightly; he was not unfamiliar with this item.

Previously, after the Academy Tournament ended, Lin Xuan had told him about the existence of Sacred Artifacts.

Especially the profound spirit mirror, it was a type of Sacred Artifact, and it was the most powerful and mysterious among all Sacred Artifacts.

No one had ever mastered the profound spirit mirror, but based on their research on Sacred Artifacts, they knew that if one could master the profound spirit mirror, a Saintly Position Realm expert could unleash combat power comparable to that of a Demon God.

"Sacred Artifacts are also divided into strengths, just like those Low Grade, Mid Grade, and High Grade Spiritual Qi, but there are more Rank divisions within Sacred Artifacts!"

"There are a total of nine Ranks for Sacred Artifacts, and among them, the profound spirit mirror is the most supreme Ninth Rank Sacred Artifact!"

"Aside from the profound spirit mirror, among the less than ten Sacred Artifacts in Great Xia Human Clan and the Otherworldly Demon World, the strongest are the Third Rank Sacred Artifacts in the hands of the Three Great Royal Clans!"

"A Third Rank Sacred Artifact, if controlled by a Peak Devil King expert, can still unleash combat power comparable to that of a Demon God. Of course, it is only comparable, and there is still a certain gap compared to a true Demon God expert."

"But if three top Devil Kings wield three different Third Rank Sacred Artifacts and join forces, they can even threaten the Demon God!"

"The current Demon God, when the Otherworldly Demon World collided with Blue Star, was only at the initial Realm of a Demon God. Especially after opening the interdimensional rift, the Demon God was severely injured and didn't have time to refine his own Third Rank Sacred Artifact. That's why the Three Great Royal Clans are safe and sound now!"

"Even if the Demon God could refine a Third Rank Sacred Artifact later, if the Three Great Royal Clans joined forces, the Demon God would find it very difficult to annihilate them. Even if he could, he would have to pay a huge price, and that price would be very difficult for even a Demon God expert to bear."

“So, the Three Great Royal Clans now seem to have a lot of friction among them, but when facing the demon god, the three clans still unite against a common enemy. After all, if one of the three clans were to have a problem, it would give the demon god an opportunity to defeat them one by one.”

“Didn’t you notice that even though the Sky Devil Emperor was suppressed by the Great Xia Human Clan, this should have been the best time for the other two Royal Clans to invade and seize their territory?”

“But strangely, apart from some friction that seemed intense, it actually didn’t shake the foundation of the Sky Demon Royal Clan at all.”

Listening to Zhao Changsheng’s explanation, Lu Sheng also fell silent.

The interactions within this Otherworldly Demon World also surprised Lu Sheng; the intricate details were simply too complex.

The Three Great Royal Clans had disputes, but they also had to work together to prevent the demon god from having the chance to defeat them individually.

At the same time, they also had to invade the Great Xia Human Clan, but each did not want to lose too much of their own strength.

Moreover, the major clans under the Three Great Royal Clans also had strong reservations about the existence of the Royal Clans.

The demon god wanted to rule the entire Otherworldly Demon World, but the existence of the Three Great Royal Clans was like a thorn in his throat.

Even when doing certain things, he would be constrained by the Three Great Royal Clans, which made the demon god quite uncomfortable.

This complex situation also left Lu Sheng speechless about the Otherworldly Demon World.

After all, the Great Xia Human Clan was better, working together wholeheartedly.

Of course, all of this was due to the external threat from the Otherworldly Demon World. As for whether Blue Star would remain as it is now if the Otherworldly Demon World were defeated in the future, Lu Sheng couldn't fathom.

“So… are we still going?”

Lu Sheng looked at the mountain range.

Since the Succubus Clan had its own plans, even having intricate ties with the demon god, and was preparing to use the power of the demon god statue to trap and kill them, wouldn’t going in now be seeking death?

But the profound spirit fragment was, unfortunately, within the Succubus Clan.

Zhao Changsheng pondered. A moment later, a hint of determination flashed across his face. He took out a Jade Slip, like mutton-fat jade, with streams of light flickering on it.

Then he crushed the Jade Slip. From within the Jade Slip, streams of light seemed to accompany its fragmentation, suddenly soaring towards a certain direction.

“Then we’ll wait a bit. If it doesn’t work, we can only temporarily give up on the Succubus Clan’s profound spirit fragment and wait for other opportunities!”

Zhao Changsheng slowly said.

“Were you just sending a message to Wang Mu?”

Lu Sheng asked curiously.

Zhao Changsheng simply gave up pretense and admitted it.

“That’s interesting. Can Wang Mu really solve our current predicament?”

Lu Sheng stroked his chin, asking with interest.

Zhao Changsheng waved his hand, saying somewhat helplessly, “If it were matters concerning other Royal Clans, Wang Mu might have some trouble, but if it involves the demon god, then it’s easier for him to handle some things if he steps forward.”

“We’ll just see if Wang Mu can respond to us in time!”

Zhao Changsheng simply found a spot and sat down, lazily waiting for Wang Mu’s response.

Fortunately, at this time, everyone was still queuing, and some people were observing, so there was no great rush.

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Zhao Changsheng, who was sitting on a stool, twitched his ear slightly, and then a smile appeared on his face.

He stood up from the stool, patted his backside, and said with a laugh, “Alright, it’s settled. Let’s go!”

Lu Sheng watched this scene, also curious how Zhao Changsheng would help him enter the Succubus Clan’s territory.

He then followed by Zhao Changsheng’s side.

However, as he followed, Lu Sheng’s expression became slightly strange, because he clearly noticed that Zhao Changsheng was not walking towards the black vortex, but instead walked directly towards Hu Jiutian’s location.

Although Lu Sheng was curious, he suppressed his curiosity and silently followed behind Zhao Changsheng.

“Junior Zhao Changsheng greets Clan Chief Hu!”

Zhao Changsheng brought Lu Sheng before Hu Jiutian and bowed slightly to him.

Lu Sheng, following behind, also cupped his hands slightly.

Hu Jiutian heard the voice, turned around, and looked at the smiling Zhao Changsheng and the expressionless Lu Sheng, feeling a slight surprise.

“You are…”

Hu Jiutian’s eyes narrowed slightly; he clearly didn't recognize these two.

Zhao Changsheng chuckled, saying nothing, but simply waved his hand. Immediately, a black token appeared in Zhao Changsheng’s hand.

The token seemed to be made of an extremely special material.

The entire token was as black as ink, with only crimson threads engraved upon it, outlining the pattern of a ferocious creature.

And as this token was taken out by Zhao Changsheng, an evil aura involuntarily permeated the entire heaven and earth.

The moment he saw the black token in Zhao Changsheng’s hand, Hu Jiutian’s pupils constricted slightly, as if he had thought of something.

But very quickly, Zhao Changsheng put the token into his spatial ring, and immediately that evil aura instantly dissipated.

“Clan Chief Hu, some things shouldn’t need to be said, right?”

Zhao Changsheng said to Hu Jiutian with a smile.

Hu Jiutian’s expression became calm. He looked around and then said softly, “This is not the place to talk. Follow me!”

With that, Hu Jiutian waved his hand, and a terrifying aura immediately enveloped Lu Sheng and Zhao Changsheng, who then disappeared from their original spot.

In Lu Sheng’s Sea of Consciousness, the token in Zhao Changsheng’s hand involuntarily appeared.

Just a token could make Hu Jiutian react so strongly. Could this token… be related to the demon god?

But why would Zhao Changsheng have a connection with the demon god?

Could it be… Wang Mu?

In Lu Sheng’s Sea of Consciousness, Wang Mu’s figure slowly emerged.

This guy could even establish a connection with the demon god; such methods were simply too terrifying.

For a moment, in Lu Sheng’s Sea of Consciousness, a layer of mysterious veil involuntarily appeared around Wang Mu.

Soon, Lu Sheng felt the scenery before him gradually solidify, and then a small village-like world came into his view.

In the village, children were constantly playing and laughing, and some adults walked between the fields.

And each of these people had a very distinct characteristic!

That was, every single one of them was exceptionally handsome; any one of them placed in the outside world would be a true beauty or handsome man.

“This is the territory of my Succubus Clan!”

Hu Jiutian’s voice slowly came. He stood with his hands behind his back in front of Lu Sheng and Zhao Changsheng, slowly turned around, and his gaze fell on Zhao Changsheng.

“Logically, I, Hu, should not doubt the arrival of a demon god’s envoy, as the token is the best proof. However, at this particular time, for an envoy to come, I am truly somewhat surprised. I ask the envoy to enlighten me!”

Hu Jiutian’s gaze was fixed on Zhao Changsheng, his eyes calm, and even a faint ripple of Qi emanated from his body.

It seemed as if he would not hesitate to strike if Zhao Changsheng made any strange move.

Zhao Changsheng’s expression was calm, but he still smiled.

“What? Do you suspect I’ve come to disrupt your plan?”

“Don’t worry, we didn’t come this time because of your helping the demon god heal. It’s for something else entirely!”

Zhao Changsheng waved his hand.

A hint of astonishment appeared on Hu Jiutian’s face.

This guy in front of him had directly exposed his mission. Although this plan was indeed a bit crude, any meticulous Demon Emperor Realm expert would be able to detect a hint of a clue.

After all, the power of the demon god statue was only known to Demon Emperor Realm experts and those who had come into contact with it.

Currently, very few people in the Otherworldly Demon World knew about the demon god statue.

Unless they were the demon god’s own people, or the old geezers of the Three Great Royal Clans.

However, apart from Ling Jun’s Demon Venerable Peak Dao Protector, no Demon Emperor Realm expert had arrived, so logically, no one should have known.

But Zhao Changsheng had said it nonetheless.