518: Demon King

As the three Heavenly Demon Generals finished speaking, the demonic clouds, which had been forced back by the Demon Suppression Jade Flute, surged once more, and the monstrous demonic energy seemed as if it would annihilate the world.

Within the demonic clouds, a passage slowly opened, and a black light approached at an extremely terrifying speed.

It wasn't until it drew near that everyone clearly saw the true form of the black light.

It was a gigantic, pitch-black throne, radiating black light all around, with a figure seated upon it, exuding an air of looking down upon the world.

Most importantly, the figure on the throne was not in the form of a Heavenly Devil, but resembled a human, dressed in a demonic energy robe, with a somewhat pale complexion and pitch-black eyes completely devoid of whites, making him especially eerie.

His hand rested on the armrest of the throne, also a pale white, with sharp claws at his fingertips, constantly tapping and rubbing the armrest, emitting a harsh and unpleasant sound.

However, the characteristic black demonic wings on his back were not concealed, and his ears also had that sharp, elongated contour; a single glance revealed that he was not human.

His gaze indifferently and casually looked down upon everyone, as if in his eyes, the people before him were no different from ants.

The Heavenly Devil Clan powerhouses and the three Heavenly Demon Generals all lowered their heads in immense reverence upon seeing him.

"Rise!"

The Heavenly Demon King slowly spoke, carrying a peculiar demonic power that echoed in the void for a long time.

"Yes!"

The three Heavenly Demon Generals and the Heavenly Devils looked at him with fervent eyes, and the entire battlefield, under this sudden change, involuntarily stopped their actions.

They felt a strong sense of impending death from the suddenly appearing Heavenly Demon King, and even Marshal Yan and the Gray-Haired Man's expressions changed drastically, filled with disbelief.

This was because, after the Gray-Haired Man arrived, he had informed Marshal Yan of the current situation at the head of the Eight Great Cities.

Just as Marshal Yan had predicted, the Heavenly Demon King who had always been at odds with the highest commander of the Demon Suppression Border had appeared there, confronting him.

But this was precisely the reason for their shock; since the Heavenly Demon King had already appeared, where did this one before them come from, and why had he never been seen before?

This made them recall the words of the three Heavenly Demon Generals earlier, and their hearts trembled. Could it be true, as the other party said, that the Heavenly Devil Clan's retreat for ten thousand years was to await the arrival of their main force?

If the meaning implied by this 'main force' was consistent with what they imagined, then in the future, the Demon Defense Alliance would likely face an unprecedentedly severe situation.

While their thoughts raced, the Heavenly Demon King remained seated high on his throne, a mysterious glint flickering in his dark eyes.

Swoosh.

The next moment, a figure suddenly appeared beside him, shrouded in a black cloak. However, judging from his aura, he was no different from a Heavenly Devil, clearly also a powerhouse of the Heavenly Devil Clan.

His aura was even stronger than that of a Heavenly Demon General. Upon his appearance, he seemed to be sensing something, but apparently did not get the desired result.

"Shadow Guardian, what are you looking for?"

The Heavenly Demon King on the throne asked with a hint of curiosity upon seeing the actions of the person beside him.

Hearing this, the figure called Shadow Guardian bowed slightly and respectfully replied, "To His Majesty, I am searching for an ant. According to my senses, he should be in this Xuan Rock Fortress, but I have not seen any trace of him."

"Oh?"

"That's interesting. You can take your time searching. First, this King needs to deal with the trouble at hand!"

After the Heavenly Demon King casually said this, he slowly rose to his feet under the gaze of everyone in Xuan Rock Fortress and slowly began to walk. As demonic energy surged beneath his feet, it formed steps, exuding an overwhelming sense of pressure.

Upon seeing the Heavenly Demon King personally make a move, the three Heavenly Demon Generals below quickly retreated, filled with extreme reverence.

"Today, this King and the Heavenly Devil Clan will make an example of your Xuan Rock Fortress, as the beginning of the annihilation of the Demon Defense Alliance!"

The Heavenly Demon King said nonchalantly, his hands clasped behind his back, his face expressionless.

Upon hearing this, both Marshal Yan and the Gray-Haired Man's expressions were extremely grim. They continuously pondered countermeasures, but now that they had lost contact with other cities and even the Demon Defense Alliance, they had no way out.

But very quickly, he looked in one direction, with a glimmer of hope in his eyes.

That place was, of course, where Lin Yan and the two others were, but due to the latter's deliberate actions, no one present had noticed them.

Seeing Marshal Yan's gaze, the figures of Lin Yan and the two others slowly emerged from the void, allowing everyone to finally see them.

"Hmm?"

Just as the three appeared, before the Heavenly Demon King could react, the black-robed figure known as Shadow Guardian's eyes shone brightly, his crimson gaze piercing through the void before him, beyond his black cloak.

"I found you, ant from the lower realm!"

He muttered to himself with a chilling tone.

Upon seeing these three suddenly appear, many powerhouses of Xuan Rock Fortress who had witnessed the Emperor Lord's formidable strength all showed a hint of joy.

They had personally seen the former's might, which was no less than Marshal Yan's. Moreover, the black-clothed youth beside him was even treated respectfully by Marshal Yan, clearly indicating that he was even stronger than the Emperor Lord.

Although the Heavenly Demon King hung overhead like a towering mountain, at least now there was a glimmer of hope, wasn't there?

This kind of behavior could sometimes be called a desperate measure, a small comfort in their hearts, a ray of hope.

The Gray-Haired Man from the head of the Eight Great Cities showed a hint of doubt, but he was also sizing up the three people before him.

Apart from the leader in the middle whose depth was unfathomable, the powerful auras subtly emanating from the other two indicated that they were both Immortal Bridge Realm existences.

This discovery also startled him. When did Xuan Rock Fortress gain two Immortal Bridge Realm grandmasters?

Moreover, among the two, the one with the paler complexion had an aura that was only stronger, not weaker, than his own. He had probably already entered the late stage of this realm, and was not far from the Heavenly Demon King.

This was excellent news for their current situation. If they united, it would at least increase their chances of resistance.

"Oh?"

At this moment, the Heavenly Demon King also let out a surprised sound, then looked at Lin Yan and the two others with interest.

"I didn't expect your Xuan Rock Fortress to have a few helpers. If this King hadn't come, I'm afraid I really wouldn't have been able to do anything to you!"

The Heavenly Demon King said with a hint of surprise in his voice.

"Ant, do you recognize this Guardian?"

Just then, the Shadow Guardian, whose figure was shrouded in a black cloak, also came closer, and his sinister voice suddenly rang out, echoing in the void.