548: Chapter 548 The Evil Lord!

In the starry sky, Yi Mu's aura fluctuated for a moment before returning to a state of calm.

The mysterious voice spoke once again: "You were originally meant to be my vessel. Without me, you would have perished long ago. I am you, and you are me; we are one and the same."

"Sooner or later, the day will come when we merge into one."

Yi Mu slowly closed her eyes, her voice cold yet calm: "Once my business is finished, I will return my life to you."

The mysterious voice sneered, "Regardless of the species, all living beings love to be swayed by emotions. Emotion is the cheapest thing of all!"

Yi Mu's expression remained tranquil. "You have never experienced it, so how could you understand?"

"Hmph. In any case, you cannot die. If you truly seek death, you must merge with me first!" the mysterious voice warned.

It was one with Yi Mu, sharing life and death. However, during the process of growth, Yi Mu's consciousness had gradually grown stronger, leading to It being unable to control her.

It was precisely during the time It was sealed by Fei Qianqiu that Yi Mu grew powerful enough to possess the will to resist It.

However, if It were to fully recover, It could easily reclaim control over the body!

Until then, Yi Mu could not die!

If she died, It perished!

In this era, the Quasi-Saint Realm was not considered conservative.

Only by completely merging with It and unleashing the true power of the civilization fragment could one stand supreme throughout all of history!

Yi Mu said calmly, "I know, I know."

It: "..."

...

On the other side, in a certain crimson stretch of the starry sky.

This part of the sky was permeated with an eerie demonic energy.

This was the path leading to the Demon Realm.

The Evil Demon Clan resided at the end of the Demon Realm.

At this moment, the Second Elder and the others were on their way back.

The Second Elder stood with his hands behind his back, glancing at the severely injured Seventh Elder with an unreadable tone.

"The elite were all sent out, yet you ended up in such a state. You have truly brought shame to my Evil Demon Clan."

The Seventh Elder's face changed drastically. He hurriedly knelt on the ground and said in a trembling voice, "Second Elder, please forgive me! It was my incompetence in handling the matter. I am willing to accept punishment!"

Although they were both elders, there was a vast difference in their status.

This could be seen from their cultivation realms.

A Quasi-Saint already stood on a dimension above the Tenth Rank.

Furthermore, now that the Demon Lord was absent and the First Elder was in seclusion, the Second Elder was left in charge of the entire Evil Demon Clan. His words carried the same weight as the Demon Lord's!

The Seventh Elder was panicking internally.

He was terrified that he would be recycled like trash, just like the Sixth Elder.

The Fourth Elder gave a sinister laugh. "Such trash might as well become my nourishment. My puppet was severely damaged in the battle against Fei Qianqiu and needs some nourishment to recover."

"Please, no!"

The Seventh Elder quickly pressed his forehead to the ground, his voice trembling with fear. "Fourth Elder, please reconsider!"

The Second Elder's expression remained indifferent as he said, "That's enough."

"The current situation is volatile. Our clan is about to go to war with the Star Domain Alliance, and we are in need of manpower. Let's not engage in such useless pursuits."

Upon hearing this, the Seventh Elder breathed a sigh of relief.

His life was saved.

The Fourth Elder curled his lip but said no more.

"All of you, prepare yourselves well. Our clan is about to initiate the final decisive battle with the Star Domain Alliance!" The Second Elder's words were shocking.

The Fourth Elder said in a heavy voice, "What about the Lord's side..."

The Second Elder said calmly, "Even without the civilization fragment, it will not affect the Lord's ascension. He has already found another path."

Hearing this, the Fourth Elder and the others all showed expressions of fanatical devotion.

The Lord—he was their faith!

As long as the Lord successfully broke through, he could lead the Evil Demon Clan to reach a new domain and break through to a new dimension!

A flash of heat passed through the Second Elder's eyes. "If the Lord breaks through before that person from the Star Domain Alliance, that will be the moment we crush the Star Domain Alliance!"

The Fourth Elder looked moved. "At that time, the entire civilization will be incorporated into the territory of our Evil Demon Clan!"

The group of Evil Demon Clan experts grew even more fanatical!

The Second Elder then looked at everyone and said calmly, "All of you must make further improvements in the shortest possible time. During this period, all the star domains governed by our Evil Demon Clan can be used as bait!"

As soon as these words were spoken, all the Evil Demon Clan experts showed looks of pleasant surprise!

"Yes!"

The Seventh Elder's eyes were determined. He had to make a further breakthrough before the great war began!

If he reached the Quasi-Saint stage, his status within the clan would rise to another level!

Soon, they arrived at the Demon World.

Everyone went their separate ways.

The Second Elder, however, came to a certain spot in the starry sky.

This place was a sea of blood clouds. Within the dense blood clouds, purple lightning faintly flickered and flashed.

Auras within were constantly rampaging outward, but fortunately, a barrier had been set up around the area to block these auras.

The Second Elder's expression was quite solemn. "This barrier is also nearing the point where it can no longer withstand the Lord's power."

This barrier was personally set up by the Lord. It could isolate heavenly secrets and auras, and at its minimum, it could block the aura of a Ninth-Turn Quasi-Saint!

The Lord had done this to provide an extra layer of protection for his breakthrough.

Rumble!

A tremor rang out, and the countless blood clouds suddenly became ethereal.

An obscure and terrifying power emanated from the deepest part of the blood clouds!

Seeing this, the Second Elder immediately gave a slight bow.

"Lord."

An indifferent voice rang out: "How is the outside world?"

The Second Elder said respectfully, "We failed to retrieve the civilization fragment."

The atmosphere fell silent for a moment, and then the voice spoke again: "Useless!"

The Second Elder hurriedly knelt down, his expression fearful. "Lord, please appease your anger!"

"Do you know that if I were to devour another civilization fragment, I could ascend to the Saint Realm within a month? Without it, it will take at least half a year."

The Demon Lord's tone betrayed no emotion; it was very calm.

However, the Second Elder felt immense pressure and hurriedly said, "This time, our clan encountered massive obstacles and many unexpected changes. Coupled with the full interference of the Star Domain Alliance, we had no opportunity... Even the Sixth, Ninth, and Tenth Elders have fallen."

"Humph! A bunch of useless trash. If they're dead, they're dead!" the Demon Lord said indifferently.

The Second Elder kept his head lowered, his emotions hidden.

"Very well."

"Although I have found a way to break through, I can no longer wait for that step!"

"The civilization fragment must be taken back!"

"I see that the civilization fragment's strength has not recovered to its peak. This is the perfect opportunity to strike. No matter what method you use, you must bring her back!"

The Second Elder nodded respectfully, "Your subordinate understands!"

After a pause, he said somewhat hesitantly, "However, with the interference of the Star Domain Alliance, we will likely face significant resistance in retrieving the civilization fragment."

"No matter."

As the Demon Lord's voice fell.

Hum!

A flash of blood-red light passed through the barrier, and immediately after, two figures appeared before the Second Elder.

They were two puppets. They possessed no self-awareness, were smooth and crimson all over, and their bodies were covered in eerie patterns.

The Second Elder felt their auras, and his expression turned slightly solemn.

The Demon Lord's voice rang out: "These are puppets I refined. They are both at the Fourth-Turn Quasi-Saint realm and can assist you."

The Second Elder gave a respectful bow. "Thank you for the gift, Lord!"

"Go."