Divine-level Base

Chapter 336 - 335: Assassination

The Jiasen Republic’s main army was also employing a tortoise-like strategy, constructing simple Level 1 Spiritual Ability Towers as they advanced step-by-step toward their own defensive lines.

The vast Void Demon army blockading the Jiasen Republic, however, was not launching any large-scale offensives. It was unclear what conspiracy they were plotting. Instead, they simply surrounded the republic, watching it like a tiger stalking its prey. If the Jiasen Republic dared to move its top experts elsewhere, the Void Demons would pounce and tear it to shreds.

Fierce, unceasing battles raged day and night across the various territories on the Qianyuan Republic’s periphery. Countless Void Demons and Human Race experts fell in the fighting.

Amidst the incredibly brutal war, dazzling new geniuses rose to prominence, one after another. At the same time, countless other geniuses fell on that same cruel battlefield.

Over a dozen legendary figures from Shuijing High School, who had left behind countless tales of their exploits, had all died on the battlefield. This brought the cruelty of the war home to Shu Feng, making him even more thankful he hadn’t lost his head and joined the Vanguard Army.

「One month later.」

A massive force consisting of a 350,000-strong elite Devouring Ghost Demon Clan legion and a 1,650,000-strong auxiliary slave army from various races marched into the Black Swamp Marquisate.

Outside Black Swamp City, massive military encampments had been constructed, stretching for miles on end.

An extended black luxury sports car pulled up in front of the Lord’s Mansion in Black Swamp City. Two handsome, middle-aged men stepped out. One had short brown hair and a refined, scholarly air. The other had short, gray hair, sharp eyes, and an overbearing aura, his face set in a stern expression.

"Greetings, Duke Yide, Duke Lamata!"

Marquis Laida and Marquis Xivin, the two Marquises, had brought thirty Void Demon Counts with them to greet the arrivals.

’They’re here!’

Shu Feng’s consciousness, currently inhabiting a Ghost-devouring Demon Warrior at the entrance, watched the two powerful figures, Duke Yide and Duke Lamata, his mind filled with apprehension.

Void Demon Dukes were terrifying experts at the Spirit Saint Level, each possessing heaven-defying combat prowess. On Blue Star, any one of them could found a Clan within a superpower like the Qianyuan Republic.

The refined-looking Duke Yide suddenly turned his head, glanced at the Ghost-devouring Demon Warrior Shu Feng was possessing, and said flatly, "You, come here."

"Yes, Your Grace!"

The Ghost-devouring Demon Warrior replied respectfully and walked over to Duke Yide’s side.

Duke Yide smiled gently. "Why were you staring at me just now?"

The Ghost-devouring Demon Warrior said respectfully, "This is the first time I have ever seen a Duke, so I wanted to get a good look at Your Grace’s face. I wanted to remember it, so that I would not offend you in the future."

Duke Lamata said with a dismissive expression, "Duke Yide, countless nobodies like this stare at us every day. Why bother with him?"

On the Void Demon Battlefield, Void Demon Dukes were great figures at the very apex of the hierarchy. Every appearance they made would draw the gazes of countless Void Demon Race warriors. After all, the Void Demon Clan revered the strong, so it was perfectly normal for them to worship powerful figures.

Duke Yide said flatly, "Take him away and torture him. He’s a spy!"

Two of Duke Yide’s Personal Guards immediately stepped forward and dragged the Ghost-devouring Demon Warrior away.

Duke Yide smiled nonchalantly. "I had a vague feeling there was something wrong with his gaze. Best to drag him off for questioning. He’s just a little ant, anyway."

Duke Lamata nodded slightly.

In the eyes of two Void Demon Dukes, a Ghost-devouring Demon of the Spirit Master Level was no more than an ant. Killing one was of no consequence.

’Such sharp senses! He’s a Void Demon Duke, all right.’

Shu Feng’s consciousness instantly transferred to a nearby rat. He glanced at Duke Yide, a flicker of apprehension in his eyes.

Every Void Demon Duke was a Spirit Saint Level expert. With the exception of a few special races, the vast majority of them possessed an unbelievably powerful Spiritual Sense.

The Lord of the Dark Night’s Magic Ring was immensely powerful, but it still might not be enough to hide from a Void Demon Duke’s Spiritual Sense. This was why Shu Feng didn’t dare get too close to the two of them.

Marquis Laida said respectfully, "I have arranged a welcome banquet. Please, follow me."

The group immediately followed Marquis Laida into the banquet hall.

The two Void Demon Dukes took the seats of honor at the head of a long table. Seated in two rows on either side of them were the various Void Demon Marquises.

On a stage, a beautiful songstress from the Nightingale Race was singing her heart out.

A line of beautiful female servers came forward, placing silver platters on the table one by one.

"You, come here!"

Duke Lamata’s expression suddenly darkened. He pointed a finger at a beautiful server from the Dogman Race and said in an icy voice.

"My lord, how may I help you?"

The beautiful Dogman Race server’s body trembled slightly as she walked timidly toward Duke Lamata.

Duke Lamata’s claw shot out, fast as Lightning, grabbing for the beautiful Dogman Race server’s chest.

The beautiful Dogman Race woman’s skin suddenly burst apart, transforming into a spray of virulent, venomous pus that shot out in all directions.

A bizarrely sweet fragrance filled the hall as a petite black figure tried to flee frantically into the distance.

"Trying to escape? It’s not that easy."

Duke Lamata gave a cold smile. A pitch-black Demon Dragon flew from his right claw, appearing behind the petite figure in an instant. It shot out its own claw and seized the small black figure.

A stunningly beautiful young woman from the Ghost Demon Clan, with a single Ghost Horn on her head and a petite, voluptuous figure, was caught by the pitch-black Demon Hand and dragged before Duke Lamata.

Duke Lamata gestured with his hand, and a wisp of black Power of Void Demon coiled out, plucking a small black bottle from the young Ghost Demon woman’s clothes.

Duke Lamata glanced at the black bottle and gave a cold smirk, storing it in his Space Ring. "The Ten Demons Ultimate Poison! A potent toxin indeed, capable of killing us without a sound. A pity for you, I possess the Poison Detection Demon Needle. The Ten Demons Ultimate Poison can’t escape its detection."

All sorts of conflicts were constantly erupting within the Void Demon Realm. It was quite common for members of the Void Demon Clan to kill one another. Although the experts of the Void Demon Clan possessed extremely high Poison Resistance, many Void Demons specialized in creating poisons, so all kinds of strange new toxins were constantly appearing.

This was why Duke Lamata had spent a fortune to acquire a Top Level Secret Treasure, the Poison Detection Demon Needle. The vast majority of poisons could be discovered by it.

"As for you," Duke Lamata said, "you can be my appetizer."

Duke Lamata shot his claw out, plunging it into the young Ghost Demon woman’s chest. He ripped her heart out and stuffed it into his mouth.