Chapter 609
Negotiation with the Demon Lord: Cao Xing's Conditions.
Chapter 609 Negotiation with the Demon Lord: Cao Xing's Conditions.
"Now, do you want to unilaterally break the contract?" the lame peasant woman questioned.
Cao Xing shook his head and said sincerely, "I'm not kidding, that guy's corpse really was eaten by spiders."
Upon hearing this answer, the atmosphere in the room fell silent and tense once again...
At this moment, not only the other demons, but even the lame peasant woman couldn't help but exude a murderous intent.
The demon child beside him could no longer bear it and roared, "I think this damned human is just playing us!"
“A man who doesn’t keep his promises should have his tongue pulled out, his eyes gouged out, and his body filled with mercury!”
Cao Xing calmly said, "Why are you all so agitated?"
"The fact that the corpse of the Seed of Light is gone does not mean that other corpses are gone as well."
All the demons were stunned for a moment, and a glimmer of hope appeared in their eyes.
The lame peasant woman asked, "Do you have other containers in your hands?"
Cao Xing continued, "No, but I have the bodies of other members of the Church of Light on my hands. Giving you another one won't hurt."
"If all else fails, I'll take a loss and give you two bodies, okay?"
Upon hearing this, the demons became even more enraged, and terrifying demonic energy began to spread.
The lame peasant woman said in a deep voice, "Other corpses are useless; we only want the corpse of the Seed of Light!"
"I know you can't possibly feed his corpse to us, please give it back!"
She emphasized the word "please".
Cao Xing said speechlessly, "I've already said it's all been eaten, what am I supposed to give you?"
"Also, I killed this guy, so I can use him however I want. Don't try to twist my words just because I'm easy to talk to."
His tone already carried a hint of hostility.
Although the corpse of the Seed of Light was indeed still in its necromancy bag, it did not intend to give it to these demons.
Clearly, they wanted to do something bad with this guy's corpse, maybe even use it to summon the so-called Demon Lord.
These demons, however, were enemies, not friends, because they belonged to different factions.
Although Mr. Cao keeps his promises, he also has to consider who he is dealing with.
Cao Xing felt no guilt whatsoever in deceiving this group of ambiguously loyal and manipulative devils.
At this moment, the child demon had completely lost its patience.
"Salamos, stop wasting time talking to him. Let's just kill this guy, then storm into his territory and slaughter everyone!"
"I refuse to believe that even if we dig three feet into the ground, we still won't find that container!"
His voice revealed a strong killing intent.
Other demons also responded by releasing powerful demonic energy.
The lame peasant woman remained motionless, her face showing a conflicted expression, as if she was also considering whether or not to take action!
The other demons have lost patience; they have decided to wipe out everyone in this territory!
As the overwhelming demonic energy erupted, it even threatened to engulf Cao Xing and Liu Muxue together.
Just then, the Aurora Knight next to him suddenly underwent a strange change.
A holy white light descended from the sky and fell upon her.
The moment the demonic energy encountered the white light, it recoiled as if it had met its nemesis.
At the same time, Liu Muxue's body underwent a dramatic change.
In the blink of an eye, a four-winged angel with pure white wings on its back and radiating white light appeared before everyone!
"Buzz!"
A powerful burst of angelic power erupted, instantly illuminating the night.
It directly suppressed all the demonic power unleashed by these demons and then enveloped them in reverse.
The moment they came into contact with the angelic power, hissing smoke continuously rose from the demons' bodies.
Each demon's face contorted in extreme agony.
"Damn it... how do you possess the power of angels!?"
The child demon said with a pained expression, "This is impossible!"
Other demons were also wailing incessantly.
"Pain...so much pain..."
"Quickly destroy this damned angel!"
Angels possess an extremely terrifying ability to suppress demons!
What's more, this is a four-winged angel!
The power emanating from him alone was too much for these demons to bear.
Just then, the lame peasant woman made her move!
She gripped her cane and slammed it hard into the ground!
A terrifying cloud of demonic energy instantly spread out, seemingly containing some great will, even neutralizing the angelic power emanating from Liu Muxue.
Although it is said that angels suppress demons.
But that's assuming the power level is the same.
Clearly, the lame peasant woman was unleashing an extremely advanced form of magic at that moment.
The lame peasant woman said in a deep voice, "Human, I don't want to fight you."
"But don't force me!"
The demon child beside him said directly, "Salamos, stop talking nonsense and just wipe them out!"
"This human never intended to give us the corpse of the Seed of Light!"
"Kill him, and while you're at it, take back the Demon Codex!"
Upon hearing this, Cao Xing glanced at the child demon as if he were looking at a dead man!
"You know what? Actually... I've wanted to kill you all for a long time!"
"Isabel, come here!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a bright sun suddenly rose from Cao Xing's territory!
"Buzz!"
The dazzling golden light instantly illuminated an area spanning several kilometers, making it as bright as day.
The domain unleashed by the lame peasant woman instantly crumbled upon encountering this golden holy light.
As if he had suffered some kind of backlash, his face changed drastically, and he suddenly spat out a mouthful of pitch-black blood!
at the same time.
A golden bolt of lightning struck at a speed of seven or eight kilometers per second, carrying with it a sacred yet deadly aura.
In the eyes of those demons, it was a god who judged everything, rapidly approaching them!
The lame peasant woman's eyes were already filled with horror.
"Legendary! There's actually a legendary Holy Light Sage here!"
After a moment of extreme panic, she quickly realized what was happening and cried out urgently, "Run!!"
The information these demons had about Cao Xing was still based on what they knew about the Church of Light headquarters.
Little did they know, his strength had already undergone a qualitative change!
These demons had completely lost the will to fight!
joke!
Below the legendary level, whether they are ninth or tenth rank, they dare to fight each other.
However, a legendary-level combatant, especially a divine being like the Holy Light Sage, has absolutely no chance.
They might even be completely killed by the opponent!
Even if they are immortal, it's useless, since Isabel's holy light can eliminate evil and can directly kill these demons!
Under the oppressive force of death, all the demons unleashed almost their full potential and fled in a frenzy.
But no matter how fast they are, they can't possibly outpace Isabel's spellcasting speed.
"Oh!"
A massive orb of holy light fell from above and exploded directly above the demons!
With a loud "Bang!", a barrage of damage numbers appeared!
【-6178294! 】
【-6375621! 】
【-6877105! 】
【-6928531! 】
【-7895241! 】
……
Damage figures of six or seven million appeared one after another.
All the demon slaves were instantly vaporized by the holy light.
Even the physical bodies of other hero-level demons melted away in an instant.
"Wow~!"
The demons all revealed their true forms.
In its true form, the demon is immune to all attacks and is virtually impossible to kill.
Previously, Cao Xing relied on controlling the demons in the [Demon-Devouring Box] and his own demon form to defeat this creature.
But now, he doesn't need to go through all that trouble.
There are many ways to completely kill these demons.
Examples include Liu Muxue's angelic form, the legendary Holy Light Sage, and the legendary Thunder Mage.
Their attacks could completely annihilate these demons!
On the field, only a handful of demons were still holding on.
This included the lame peasant woman.
However, at that moment, a huge orb of holy light reappeared overhead.
Such ordinary attacks were commonplace for Isabel. But to these demons, they were like nuclear bombs!
The lame peasant woman had already sensed the approaching threat of death!
In a life-or-death situation, she quickly took out a small skull.
"Lord Demon Lord, save me!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a vast power emerged from the small skull.
This power is different from the demonic energy of ordinary demons; it is a more powerful and advanced demonic force.
In the blink of an eye, this dark power coalesced and gradually transformed into a protective shield, enveloping all the demons.
It even directly isolated Liu Muxue's angelic power and Isabel's holy light power.
"Boom! Boom boom!"
Several orbs of holy light exploded above the demons' heads, but they only caused ripples to spread across the protective shield.
Seeing this, Cao Xing's eyes flickered slightly.
"Such a strong defensive shield? It actually withstood Isabel's bombardment."
"I just don't know how long you can hold out!"
Just as he was about to continue his attack, the dark protective shield seemed to have changed again.
The demonic energy swirled above, gradually revealing the outline of a human face.
With a "sizzle," it was as if something was ignited.
Gradually, a pair of eyes, flickering with eerie green flames, suddenly lit up.
“Cao Xing…”
The sound seemed to come from the deepest hell, sending chills down one's spine.
Those eerie green eyes were also staring straight at him.
Cao Xing knew who the voice belonged to.
The boss of these demons—the Demon Lord!
I don't know what level of strength this guy has, but he's definitely no less than a god!
It wanted the corpse of the Seed of Light, its purpose being to come into this world.
However, Cao Xing did not stop. Together with Liu Muxue and Isabel, they continued to launch attacks, causing the dark defensive shield to vibrate constantly.
Even if this shield can block attacks, its effectiveness is limited.
Cao Xing refused to believe that he could completely block even legendary-level attacks.
At the same time, the Demon Lord's eerie voice came again.
"Stop, Cao Xing. Although you can break my Demon Shield, it will take you time."
"This period of time is enough for them to teleport away from here."
Cao Xing remained silent, only launching a relentless attack.
In fact, if he were to summon all the forces in his territory, he could absolutely destroy this defensive shield in a short period of time.
However, because Cao wanted to conceal his strength, he did not do so.
Seeing this, the Demon Lord said in a low voice, "Cao Xing, there's no need for us to start fighting each other right away. How about we make a deal?"
"Give me the corpse of the Seed of Light, and in return, I will help you once when Dem descends upon this world."
Upon hearing this, Cao Xing finally stopped his attack.
He waved his hand, and Liu Muxue and Isabel, who were standing nearby, also stopped attacking.
Cao Xing stared at those eyes burning with ghostly flames, a look of doubt in his eyes.
"You mean, you can also take advantage of this period of rule upheaval and come with the Nightmare God, Dem?"
He had previously thought that only gods like Dem and the God of Light, who were trapped in the Abyss, could come here.
From this perspective, it seems that not only the Netherworld, but also beings from other planes can take this opportunity to sneak in.
The situation will be far more chaotic than we imagine.
The demon lord's pupils flickered with ghostly fire, then he replied, "That's right, but it's not that easy."
"For beings like us who do not belong to this world, or who have been expelled from it, breaking through the barriers of this world is a very difficult thing."
"The rules of this world restrict us. Even if we forcibly break through the world's barriers, the rules will detect it and impose sanctions and punishments on us."
A thoughtful look appeared in Cao Xing's eyes.
The Demon Lord's words revealed a lot of information, and also made Cao Xing understand why he insisted on having the corpse of the Seed of Light.
"So...you need a corresponding container to evade this kind of punishment?"
“That’s right,” the Demon Lord frankly admitted.
Cao Xing fell silent again.
The Demon Lord said in a low voice, "Cao Xing, I know your current situation is extremely unfavorable."
"The Blood Legion and the Watchers have joined forces, and there is more than one demigod."
"The Human Empire is under attack from **** and is currently too busy to help you fight the Blood Legion."
“Once Dem arrives, your situation will become even worse, but I can help you hold him off.”
"Think it over carefully, Cao Xing. We don't necessarily have to become enemies, what do you think?"
The Demon Lord's voice was deep and resonant, as if it came from the depths of the soul, and it was extremely seductive.
Although Cao Xing was not swayed, he was still seriously considering his words.
Clearly, the Demon Lord knows a lot, including why the human empire didn't send demigods to support them.
Although it was blocked by the system, it can be roughly inferred that some powerful being or force was holding back humanity's top power.
Cao Xing slowly said, "As far as I know, the gods in the Netherworld have basically been stripped of their divine status and at most possess the strength of demigods."
"With your strength, you can only stop him?"
Upon hearing this question, the eerie green will-o'-the-wisp flickered on and off.
The Demon Lord knew that Cao Xing was testing him.
But he didn't mind and replied calmly, "My own strength is naturally far beyond that of a demigod."
"However, due to the limitations of the world's barriers, even during periods of rule upheaval, beings of demigod level or above cannot descend."
"This time, what I went was merely an avatar of myself."
"However... even a clone is more than enough to deal with someone like Dem."
Upon hearing this, Cao Xing nodded in realization once again.
At the same time, he fell into deep thought again.
The Nightmare God Dem is indeed a significant hidden danger.
Moreover, such beings, who were once gods, would certainly not be ordinary demigods even if they regressed to the level of demigods.
At least... definitely stronger than the Watchers leader or the White Bloodline leader.
On their side, the only demigod among them is the lizardman chieftain.
Moreover, he was promoted forcibly.
If someone can help him deal with Dem at this point, then the pressure on him will indeed be much less.
Cao Xing looked up and asked, "How can I trust you?"
The Demon Lord's eerie green eyes brightened again; he knew Cao Xing was already tempted.
"As I said before, you only need to give me the corpse of the Seed of Light, and I will promise you, as the Demon Lord, that I will deal with the God of Nightmares for you."
Cao Xing shook his head and said, "Verbal promises are meaningless; I need concrete results."
The Demon Lord remained silent for a moment; Cao Xing was more astute than he had imagined.
"Then tell me, how can I make you believe me?"
He then threw the question back at Cao Xing.
Cao Xing pondered for a moment, then said, "You swear an oath to the Rules Contract, promising to help me deal with Dem after his arrival, while not harming me or my allies."
There was a moment of silence on the other end, then someone said with some surprise, "I didn't expect you to even know about such ancient rules and contracts."
Cao Xing: "So, are you willing or not?"
Demon Lord: "..."
The atmosphere fell silent again, and the Demon Lord did not immediately agree.
Clearly, he had some ulterior motives beforehand, and might even have had the idea of betraying Cao Xing.
But now, if he swears an oath to the rules, he must fully abide by the contents of the contract, or he will be punished by the rules.
The conditions offered by Cao Xing can be said to have seized the Demon Lord's Achilles' heel.
However, compared to being a lord of another world, coming to this world is more important to him.
The Demon Lord replied directly, "Alright, I can agree to that."
Beneath this layer of demonic shield, the group of demons seemed somewhat surprised.
They seemed surprised that their demon lord would agree to such a condition.
Cao Xing didn't waste any more words upon seeing this.
He directly imitated the lizardman chieftain's gestures and waved his staff.
A moment later, a glowing contract scroll appeared before him.
Cao Xing began entering the contract details.
After all these things were done, he looked up and said, "Take the oath."
After reading the contents of the contract, the Demon Lord pondered for a moment.
Then he said, “The contract needs to be modified. You must add a prefix to all conditions: ‘I will not attack you or your allies during the Bloody Turmoil,’ instead of ‘I shall not attack you or your allies in the future.’”
"Little fellow... it's not good to scheme against this Demon Lord."
Cao Xing was speechless; his little trick seemed to have been seen through...
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(End of this chapter)