I Pick up a Lost Godhood

In the days that followed, reports of victory poured in. Mingren, leading the Demon Race army, achieved a glorious victory, annihilating most of Chi Huang’s legion.

The Demon Army of Chi Huang, which Lin Jinghao was facing, had also retreated. On Jii Wanli’s front, after several battles, he too had apparently achieved a great victory, though the specifics were unknown. In any case, Chi Zhe’s legion had also withdrawn.

The Dragon Race hadn’t been idle during this time, but by the time they made their move, Chi Ying’s Demon Army had already withdrawn. Chi Ying had played them with an empty-fort gambit.

Unfortunately, while she had preserved her legion, she herself had fallen into a trap.

Chi Ying and Chi Qing were imprisoned within Snow Moon City, their powers sealed. Clearly, the two of them would be important pawns in the future plan to eliminate the Demon Race.

The Demon Lord was still alive, but he remained within the Sealing Demon Array. Meanwhile, the four great experts of the Star Alliance were on the verge of death. Just how much power could the Demon Lord have left? If the seal were to break, what other Demons would emerge?

This was the core concern of the Star Alliance leadership.

The recent victories were certainly valuable, but they needed to calmly consider their next move. Chi Ying and Chi Qing were undoubtedly crucial.

Inside their room, Chi Qing stared intently at Chi Ying. "You... your body was violated. Who was it!"

"Wang Meng... It was an accident."

Chi Ying said faintly, not bothering to evade the topic. When she mentioned how Wang Meng had devoured Demonic Qi, Chi Qing was stunned.

"That’s impossible."

"Possible or not, it’s already happened. Unless Father Emperor emerges at his peak, we are destined for defeat, not victory."

Chi Ying said. She understood the Demon Lord’s strength better than anyone, but she had also witnessed Wang Meng in action. His was a power that shouldn’t exist in this world. The strange thing was, why didn’t it trigger a Celestial Tribulation?

A power like that was more than enough to rule this world. It violated the natural laws, which should have moved to annihilate it, yet it had been permitted to exist.

’As for Wang Meng,’ she thought, ’the Celestial Dao probably wants him to stay in the Small Thousand Realm forever and never leave.’

Looking at Chi Ying’s expression, Chi Qing suddenly understood. "You want to sacrifice yourself to assassinate him?"

Chi Ying shook her head. "Someone like him can’t be killed anymore. You haven’t seen him fight. His control over Elemental Qi and Demonic Qi is absolute. He can control space and time, and he possesses an even more terrifying power that seems to decide the outcome of any event."

At any other time, Chi Qing would have thought Chi Ying had lost her mind. However, she had witnessed Wang Meng’s strength for herself, even if it wasn’t as exaggerated as Chi Ying described.

But she knew Chi Ying wouldn’t be fearmongering at a time like this.

"You’re not thinking of... No! Absolutely not!" Chi Qing said angrily.

Chi Ying offered no rebuttal.

Just then, the door opened, and Hu Jing walked in. Even amidst the celebrations, she hadn’t forgotten these two important captives.

Seeing Hu Jing, Chi Ying suddenly broke into a charming smile. "It’s so lively outside. I’m surprised you could still remember us, big sister."

Hu Jing smiled. "When I was with the Demon Race, you treated me very well. That’s a favor I intend to repay."

"Heh, my feelings for you were completely sincere, big sister," Chi Ying said.

Hu Jing didn’t take the bait. "I have some news for you, and it isn’t particularly good. The Demon Race has completely collapsed on all five fronts. The survivors have fled back to the Demon Capital. The time for the Star Alliance’s counterattack is at hand."

Chi Qing shot to her feet. "You’re lying! You think you can do that? Dream on!"

Hu Jing remained perfectly calm. "Look into my eyes, and you’ll know whether I’m telling the truth. Little Sister Ying, you should seriously consider the proposal we made. Once the Demon Capital is conquered, the Star Alliance absolutely will not stop there. It won’t be as simple as just sealing you away again. Invading the Abyss and completely eradicating the Demon Race is likely the heartfelt wish of countless Cultivators."

"Hu Jing, stop your fearmongering! When my Demon Lord emerges, he will undoubtedly slaughter every last one of you!"

For someone who had been imprisoned and sealed for some time, Chi Qing was still full of spirit. ’Looks like her time in confinement has been too short,’ Hu Jing thought. ’We should add a little fire to temper her.’

A slight smile touched Hu Jing’s lips as she waved a dismissive hand. "Even if your Demon Lord can emerge, so what? After fighting the four great experts of the Star Alliance for so long, how much of his power could possibly be left? Little Sister Ying, you’ve witnessed Wang Meng’s strength, and there’s also Mingren, who is his equal. Oh, and I forgot to tell you—because of you, Wang Meng’s Cultivation Technique has reached completion. He’s now invincible. This is no joke. I imagine he would be quite eager for the Demon Lord to emerge so he can slay him. What hope would your Demon Race have left then?"

"If you’re so capable, then go ahead and fight! Kill me if you have the guts! I’d like to see who lives and who dies in the end!"

Chi Qing raged, clearly still in disbelief.

Hu Jing paid Chi Qing no mind, her gaze fixed on Chi Ying. ’We only need one of the Demon Kings to survive.’

"I have to admit one thing," she continued. "Given the current situation, an invasion of the Abyss is inevitable. I believe the Abyss is no pleasant place, and fighting there would only lead to more pointless slaughter on both sides. I’ve had enough of fighting. But that’s just my opinion; I can’t speak for everyone else. This will require our joint effort."

Hu Jing continued speaking at a leisurely pace. In the current situation, the Star Alliance was brimming with confidence.

’When dealing with a clever person like Chi Ying, you have to mix in some truth.’

The environment of the Abyss was harsh. Fighting the Demon Race, which had adapted to it for thousands of years, would be a major disadvantage. If they truly went in, neither side would come out unscathed.

However, the worst-case scenario was still just resealing the Demon Race.

But this wasn’t a good way to eliminate the future threat.

A hidden enemy is the most terrifying enemy of all.

In the war against the Demons, it seemed the Star Alliance had achieved a glorious victory. But they had already used up most of the resources they had accumulated over decades. If they were to truly charge into the Abyss, no one could predict the final outcome.

This wasn’t a battle of one or two individuals, but of the entire Small Thousand Realm.

Back in the Demon Capital, Chi Zhu and Chi Zhe were not happy in the slightest. While it was true that there was strife among the Five Demon Kings, and Chi Zhu should have been ecstatic to be rid of a rival like Chi Huang, the destruction of the Demon Capital, the heavy casualties, and the complete loss of control on all fronts were things he had never anticipated.

Although the Demon Army had suffered heavy losses, it still maintained a considerable size. Moreover, they had retreated to the Demon Capital, where the environment had been transformed by the flames of the Abyss, making it more suitable for the Demon Race to fight. Stronger Demons were also emerging from the Abyss, but it would take time to gather them into a new legion.

The fact that Chi Qing and Chi Ying were still in the hands of the Star Alliance had become a thorn in Chi Zhu’s side. He would rather his two sisters had died in battle than been taken captive.

The problem was, he had no valuable bargaining chips to trade for them.

"Big Brother, I think at this point, you should decide on a strategy as soon as possible. You are our backbone!"

Chi Zhe said.

This second brother of his had always been his ally, so Chi Zhu felt quite at ease. At last, there was no one left to compete with him.

"Second Brother, the great responsibility of the Demon Race now rests on our shoulders. What do you think we should do now?"

Chi Zhu was indeed a bit flustered. The successive defeats, coupled with the situation in the Demon Capital, had caused him to lose his composure. His second brother, on the other hand, was resourceful and cunning. Right now, he truly needed someone to give him advice.

"Big Brother, our current situation is actually quite good. The people of the Star Alliance all believe victory is in their grasp, so they’ll come out of their turtle shells. This is the perfect time for us to feign weakness and then annihilate them completely. Although our five great legions have suffered heavy losses, with new reinforcements, we have preserved two-thirds of our strength. The Demon Capital has been transformed to have seventy to eighty percent of the Abyss’s Demonic Qi, which will increase the combat power of our Demons by at least thirty percent. We’ll definitely give the Star Alliance a big surprise. All it will take is one battle! Big Brother, the most important thing right now is that you should ascend to the throne of the Demon Lord. That’s the only way to stabilize the army’s morale!"

Chi Zhe said.

Chi Zhu was overjoyed to hear this. It all made perfect sense. Though the thought of Wang Meng and Mingren’s terrifying power still left him with lingering fear, he reasoned that here in the Demon Capital, it would never be his turn to face them personally.

"Second Brother, at critical moments, I knew I could count on you!"

"Little brother toasts you, Big Brother! No, I should be toasting the new Demon Lord of our Demon Race! May you reign for a thousand ages and unify the world!"

Chi Zhe knelt on one knee, and a nearby Demon immediately presented a cup of fine wine.

"Haha, good! Second Brother, from now on, you will be second only to me, above all others! Together, the two of us will surely lead the Demon Race to create unparalleled glory! Bottoms up!"

Chi Zhu grabbed the wine jug and began to drink heartily. Suddenly, the jug fell to the ground. Chi Zhu’s expression changed drastically. "You..."

Chi Zhe slowly stood up, a smug, almost ferocious grin spreading across his face. "Big Brother, my dear Big Brother, do you have any idea how long I’ve waited for this day?"

"Why!"

"Why? What do you mean, why? For the throne of the Demon Lord, of course! Just look at you—simple-minded and weak-limbed. You think you can be the Demon Lord just because you’re a little older? The Demon Race in your hands—now that would be truly hopeless!"

Chi Zhe chuckled. "Now that Chi Huang is dead, I’ll rescue our two little sisters if I can. I imagine they’ll support me, their second brother."

"You dare commit fratricide? You’ll be cursed by the Demon Gods!"

Chi Zhe shook his head. "Big Brother, how could I dare do such a thing? The wine only contained the juice of a ten-thousand-year-old Demon-Exorcising Grass. It just makes you weak all over. It took me great pains to find that out, you know."

At that moment, a figure suddenly emerged from the inner hall... It was a human.

"Big Brother, let me introduce you. This is my friend, Jii Wanli!"

"I am Jii Wanli of the Extreme Dao Alliance. Greetings, Great Demon King. It is my honor to personally send you on your way."

A gentle smile played on Jii Wanli’s face.

Chi Zhu struggled to his feet. "You... colluded..."

"Big Brother, don’t make it sound so ugly. We are all of the same origin, so why be in such a hurry to destroy one another? Brother Jii and I have already agreed to split the world between the Demon Race and the Extreme Dao Alliance. Isn’t that much better?"

"Heh heh, the Demon Lord is wise," Jii Wanli said with a laugh. "We of the Extreme Dao Alliance are friendly toward the Demon Race. The Small Thousand World is vast and limitless; it cannot be conquered by a single race. We can share it. And with our combined great power, we can expand and conquer even stronger planes together!"

Jii Wanli laughed.

"Shameless!" The rage in Chi Zhu’s heart felt like it could burn him alive. He tried to summon his Demon Generals, but there was no response.

The enemy from within is always the most terrifying.

He had underestimated Chi Zhe’s ambition. No wonder Chi Zhe’s legion had remained the most intact; aside from some cannon fodder, all of its core strength was preserved.

It was the same on Jii Wanli’s side. The Extreme Dao Alliance’s power had also been growing, which was why some Cultivators had left for the Burning Castle. There was just a constant, unending standoff.

"He is my big brother, after all. Give him a quick death."

"Don’t worry. My speed is second to none."

With a flash of light from Jii Wanli, Chi Zhu’s head flew into the air, his eyes bulging wide. A spray of blood splattered onto Jii Wanli’s body.

Chi Zhu had never imagined he would die in such a way. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian.com to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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