Chapter 772 - 675: Underground Demon Palace, 9th Heaven of Blood Exchange

The Demon Cave.

The Demon Cave was deep underground, a veritable Underground World. However, contrary to the dark and damp environment one might expect, its depths were filled with vast fields of Earth Fire and lava. As a result, the temperature in the Underground World was actually higher than on the surface.

Special Spirit Flowers and Spirit Grasses also grew in this Underground World, and there was no shortage of water, supplied by subterranean rivers.

The Earth Demon Alien Race was a subterranean Alien Race that lived in this environment. They even cultivated special food sources here, allowing their race to sustain itself from one generation to the next.

Deep within the Demon Cave stood an exceptionally lavish palace. It was constructed entirely from Treasures found in the underground, all used for its adornment.

The Earth Demon Alien Race called it the Earth Palace, also known as the Demon Palace—the Underground Demon Palace!

Within it resided the strongest of the Earth Demon Alien Race, a being known as the Lord of Earth Demons, or simply the Demon Lord.

If a stronger Earth Demon appeared, they would challenge the Lord of Earth Demons. Whoever won would become the new Lord of Earth Demons.

"Lord Demon Lord, in the upper levels of the Demon Cave, those of the Human Race found a damaged Bloodline Sacrifice Array belonging to our race!"

"It’s the one from the ruins of the Secret Realm that the Human Race destroyed eons ago. The Bloodline Sacrifice Array inside was never completely destroyed; its main framework is still intact!"

"Previously, some humans entered the Demon Cave to study that damaged Bloodline Sacrifice Array, but we don’t know what happened later that caused them to leave!"

"Should we go up there and retrieve that damaged Bloodline Sacrifice Array?"

"If we can get the main framework of that damaged Array, we might be able to completely repair the Bloodline Sacrifice Array. Then we can summon a Divine Level master from our race, borrow their power, and completely annihilate the Human Race within the Profound Void Grotto Heaven! We could return to the Taiyu Divine Continent and seize dominion over it!"

"After all, right now, there are no more Divine Level masters on the Taiyu Divine Continent!"

The Grand Elder of the Demon Race, Blood Guile, had been forced to come to the Demon Palace to find the Lord of Earth Demons and ask for his opinion.

Among the Earth Demon Alien Race, the strong were revered. As the strongest, the Lord of Earth Demons was their absolute ruler, controlling all matters!

If they wanted to retrieve the damaged Bloodline Sacrifice Array, they would need the support of this Lord of Earth Demons.

"Hmph."

"Are you telling me what to do?"

Waves of a powerful aura erupted from the Lord of Earth Demons, enveloping Blood Guile, the Grand Elder of the Earth Demon Alien Race, and forcing him to his knees.

Even among masters at the Blood Exchange Martial Saint level, there could be a vast difference in strength.

The Blood Exchange Realm had nine ’Heavens’. One had to undergo Nine Blood Exchanges, Tempering their blood to the absolute limit. Only then could their physical body be tempered to its peak. With that as a foundation, one might have a chance to shatter the Human-God Boundary and become a being akin to a Divine Spirit.

The Lord of Earth Demons was an existence at the Blood Exchange Eighth Heaven. On a Taiyu Divine Continent where the Divine Acupoint Realm no longer existed, this was already close to the pinnacle of power.

Few living beings could ever reach the Blood Exchange Ninth Heaven.

"This subordinate wouldn’t dare!"

Blood Guile, the Grand Elder of the Earth Demon Alien Race, had a Cultivation at the Blood Exchange Fifth Heaven. He was utterly powerless to resist the Lord of Earth Demons and now hurriedly waved his hands in denial.

Even though he was the Grand Elder of the Earth Demon Alien Race and second in power only to the Lord of Earth Demons, if the Demon Lord was displeased with him, he could be killed at a whim. The other members of the Earth Demon Alien Race would not dare to voice any objection.

They might even cheer his death and praise the Lord of Earth Demons for his wisdom.

Such was the reality among the Earth Demon Alien Race.

"Those insidious members of the Human Race left our Grand Array intact instead of destroying it. Isn’t it obvious they want to lure us up there for a decisive battle?"

"The environment in the depths of the Demon Cave is exceptionally dangerous for the Human Race. Since they don’t dare to come in, they can only resort to such tactics to lure us up!"

A glint of wisdom flashed in the Lord of Earth Demons’ eyes; he could see through many things at a glance.

An existence whose Martial Arts Cultivation had reached the level of the Blood Exchange Eighth Heaven would also possess extremely high intelligence. A fool or a mediocrity could never cultivate to this Realm.

"The Lord Demon Lord is wise! You saw through the intentions of the Human Race at a single glance!"

"So, does that mean we won’t go to the upper levels of the Demon Cave and will abandon our race’s Bloodline Sacrifice Array?"

Feeling the pressure from the Lord of Earth Demons, Blood Guile, the Grand Elder of the Earth Demon Alien Race, prudently backed down, lowering his head as he spoke.

He had reported this matter for two reasons. First, many within the Earth Demon Alien Race were growing restless. Second, if he had failed to inform the Lord of Earth Demons, the trouble he’d face when accounts were settled later would be far greater.

The fact that the Lord of Earth Demons hadn’t acted against him was already an excellent outcome.

Among the Earth Demon Alien Race, the strong were revered. Therefore, to prevent any expert from surpassing him, the Lord of Earth Demons would strike at any threatening Earth Demon, completely eradicating the threat!

At present, among the Earth Demon Alien Race, he, the Grand Elder, was publicly the one most likely to threaten the Lord of Earth Demons.

As for who might be a threat in the shadows, that was unclear.

Among the Earth Demon Alien Race, those who were capable of hiding themselves were anything but simple.

"No, we still need to send some of our race over."

"However, there’s no need to send anyone too powerful. Instead, let a group of average strength try. If they can, they are to use our race’s Secret Technique to bring back our Grand Array!"

"If they fail, it proves it’s a trap, and there will be no need for us to go."