Chapter 610
The Demon Lord Compromises, and the Demon Form Advances Again.
Chapter 610 The Demon Lord Compromises, and the Demon Form Advances Again.
Cao Xing was speechless; his little scheme had been seen through by the Demon Lord.
"Okay, I'll change the conditions."
Cao Xing raised his staff again and began writing the contents of the contract scroll.
After a moment, he said, "Is it okay now?"
After checking it, the Demon Lord replied, "It's okay."
“Then… I will swear an oath in accordance with the contents of the contract.”
"During the bloody turmoil, I will..."
"Do not harm..."
After he finished reading, his pupils, still burning with ghostly flames, looked at Cao Xing again and asked, "How was it?"
Cao Xing reviewed the contents of the Demon Lord's oath in his mind and carefully checked for any loopholes.
After confirming that there were no problems, Cao Xing said, "Then the contract is now established."
The contract scroll transformed into a streak of light and swiftly flew into the sky.
"Rumble..."
With a tremor, the Demon Lord continued, "Now, can you hand over the corpse of the Seed of Light to me?"
Cao Xing shook his head: "I fed the corpse of the Seed of Light to the Blood Spider. Give me a few days, and I'll prepare another one."
Upon hearing this, everyone present looked puzzled.
The Demon Lord was of course aware that Cao Xing was using this as an excuse to buy time.
He said in a low voice, "In that case, I won't be able to prepare for your arrival in advance. If Dem arrives before me, I might not be able to rescue you in time."
Cao Xing shrugged and said, "That's your problem. If you can't stop Dem, it's equivalent to violating the contract, and you'll be punished by the rules."
The Demon Lord was stunned.
Yes, the contract states that 'during the Bloodshed, the Demon Lord must stop the Nightmare God, Dem, from harming Cao Xing.'
But if he can't come, it's still considered a breach of contract!
Damn it! He even checked it again to make sure there were no problems before signing, but this kid still dug a hole for himself to fall into.
For a moment, the Demon Lord was so angry that he felt a burning desire to retaliate.
But now the initiative is in the other party's hands, and he has no way to change it.
Cao Xing naturally had his own reasons for doing this.
Although his situation is quite dire, he still has the power to resist.
All we need to do is remove all the blood teleportation pillars at a faster speed, and then we won't have to worry about the threat from the God of Nightmare or the God of Light.
Agreeing to the Demon Lord now is merely a precautionary measure.
Although the Demon Lord was angry, he quickly calmed down and said, "Then wait until some time before handing over the corpse of the Seed of Light to me. I hope you can keep your promise."
Cao Xing nodded slightly, "Of course I will keep my promise, after all, I have also signed the rules contract."
Then, he looked at the two women beside him and said, "Alright, let's continue and take down these guys."
Isabel and Liu Muxue were immediately filled with confusion.
Ah? ? ?
Haven't we already reached an agreement?
Why do we still need to kill them now?
Despite their doubts, the two women did not hesitate to take action.
The powerful angelic force and holy light erupted instantly.
"Buzz!"
Like a rising sun illuminating the surrounding sky, a destructive power spread instantly!
The demons felt the holy light orb reappear above their heads, and their expressions changed drastically!
Even the Demon Lord's eyes were filled with confusion.
He shouted, "Cao Xing, what are you doing?"
"Didn't we agree on the terms? Why are we still attacking?"
As Cao Xing threw out the Ice-Breaking Flying Blade, he said calmly, "One thing at a time. Although I agreed to use the corpse of the Seed of Light in exchange for your help in dealing with the Nightmare God Dem."
“But these guys just threatened me, saying they’d slaughter everyone in my territory.”
"Just in case, I have no choice but to eliminate this threat completely."
He said it was only natural.
But in reality, Cao Xing was after the spoils they carried.
Defeating these demons will yield Hearts of Power, Dark Crystals, and some other strange and wonderful treasures.
Now it's just an excuse to get rid of them.
The Demon Lord was stunned, finding the man's unpredictable temper utterly incomprehensible!
How come this person is more like a demon than they are?
"Stop, Cao Xing!!" the Demon Lord roared.
But clearly, Cao Xing wouldn't listen to it and continued to unleash its furious attacks.
Not only that, he and Isabel also used the forbidden spell simultaneously: Doomsday Ice Star + Blazing Torrent!
"Wow~!"
A shower of icy blue meteorites fell from the sky.
A glowing river completely enveloped the demons!
Violent explosions continued to rang out!
The two forbidden spells bombarded the area in turn, and the violent energy fluctuations disrupted everything around them, even preventing the demons from activating teleportation.
The black energy shield grew increasingly dim, and it looked like it was about to collapse.
A sense of impending death gripped the hearts of all the demons!
At this moment, the Demon Lord seemed to have also seen through Cao Xing's character.
This guy won't get up early for nothing!
Without sufficient incentive, he would truly wipe out all of these demons today.
The Demon Lord felt even more frustrated.
There are not many demons left in this world, especially powerful demons like the lame peasant woman and the child.
The Demon Lord will need these demons' help in his next mission, so he cannot afford to let them die.
So he quickly called out, "Wait a minute, Cao Xing!"
“You possess the Demon Codex and the advanced demonic power of my race. I can further enhance your demonic power.”
"In exchange, you let them go!"
Upon hearing this, Cao Xing's expression shifted slightly.
He quickly raised his right hand. "Stop."
Upon hearing the order, Isabelle and Liu Muxue simultaneously ceased their attacks.
Cao Xing himself also stopped bombarding them with Doomsday Ice Star.
As the horrific attacks gradually ceased.
The demons hiding inside the shield below all breathed a sigh of relief.
Just now, they really felt like they were about to die!
Fortunately, the guy finally stopped.
"Is what you're saying true?" Cao Xing asked.
The Demon Lord gave him a deep look, then sighed helplessly, "Of course..."
"But before that, you need to let them go."
To think that he, a dignified Demon Lord and ruler of a realm, would have to pay a heavy price to give other demons a chance to live is an utter disgrace.
Even the other demons looked on with humiliation.
However, no one expected that Cao Xing would have a legendary Holy Light Sage in his possession.
This power is terrifying; it could wipe out all of these demons.
Cao Xing rested his chin on his hand and pondered for a moment.
Then he said, "In that case, I'll let it slide and not hold it against these guys for attacking me just now."
"However... don't think about breaking the contract after they leave."
“You know, I have a legendary Holy Light Sage and a four-winged angel. We’ll find the trail of these demons very soon.”
There was a hint of threat in his tone.
The Demon Lord said helplessly, "Don't worry."
Cao Xing nodded, "Alright, let them leave then."
At this moment, the Demon Lord looked at the group of demons he was protecting behind him and said in a low voice, "Go quickly."
at the same time.
The lame peasant woman also quickly got up from the ground.
She gripped her cane and gave Cao Xing a complicated look.
Without any other unnecessary movements, he simply slammed the cane into the ground.
Thick black smoke instantly spread out, enveloping all the demons on the field.
Even the child demon stayed obediently in place.
At this moment, he was no longer as arrogant as before, and he didn't even dare to look Cao Xing in the eye.
After all, this is a ruthless person who dares to threaten even the Demon Lord.
If someone really wanted to kill him, even the Demon Lord couldn't stop them.
"Wow~!"
The thick fog dissipated within seconds, and the demons vanished from their spot.
All that remained were those eyes that flickered with eerie green fire, and the figures of Cao Xing and the other two.
Cao Xing said, "Now, it's time to fulfill your promise."
The Demon Lord said calmly, "Alright, now enter your demon form, and I will infuse the remaining demonic power into you."
Upon hearing this, Cao Xing immediately shook his head and said, "No, I don't believe you."
"What if you do something to my body without my knowledge?"
Hearing this, the Demon Lord felt an even greater toothache.
He discovered that this otherworldly lord was indeed cautious.
Or perhaps, the other party never believed him from the beginning.
The Demon Lord said, "In that case, I will gather all the remaining demonic power and combine it into the Demon Orb."
"You can take the Demon Orb back and identify it yourself later, is that alright?"
Upon hearing this, Cao Xing's eyes lit up. This plan did indeed seem much safer.
"Okay, you gather it up first, I'll take a look."
Without further ado, the Demon Lord began to condense the black demonic energy.
He had absolutely no desire to deal with this lord from another world.
As the demonic energy gradually gathered, those eerie green eyes grew increasingly dim.
Just before it dissipated, the Demon Lord's eerie voice rang out.
"Cao Xing, don't forget our promise..."
The dark demonic energy vanished, and only a black bead floating in mid-air appeared before everyone.
Cao Xing took a step forward and then held the bead in his hand.
[Obtained: Demon Orb (Special)]
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"Is this the thing that allows my demon form to advance to the next level?"
With a somewhat strange look in his eyes, Cao Xing checked the attributes.
【Demon Orb (Special)】
[Quality: unknown]
[Item Effect: A bead containing pure demonic power. Absorbing it allows the 'Advanced Demon Form' to advance to the 'Great Demon Form'.]
(Note: This bead, containing magical power, can only be used once.)
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After reviewing the properties of the bead, Cao Xing gradually felt relieved.
Although he didn't believe the Demon Lord's words, he believed the system.
Since the system indicates there are no problems, it means there are no hidden dangers with this bead.
He then directly entered the [High-Level Demon Transformation] state.
A dense demonic power emanated from him.
Speaking of which, this is the first time Cao Xing has entered demon form since he broke through to hero level.
In this form, his attributes will increase by 100%.
Cao Xing, as a hidden class—the Frost Dragon Mage—possesses attributes comparable to those of a boss-level creature of the same rank.
With this amplification, it even surpasses the mutated overlords of the same level!
"Wow~!"
As the enormous black wings spread open.
A tall, elegant demon appeared in mid-air.
The aura emanating from her was in no way inferior to that of Liu Muxue in her four-winged angel form.
The powers of angels and demons are once again locked in a power struggle.
Then, Cao Xing took out the [Demon Pearl], threw it directly into his mouth, and swallowed it like a candy.
next moment.
Cao Xing suddenly felt an evil and powerful force begin to fill his entire body!
The explosive force was terrifying, as if it were forcibly stretching and expanding his body.
"Wow~!"
The power of the demon continued to dissipate.
At this moment, Cao Xing's body underwent another astonishing change.
Her already slender figure became even taller, and faintly glowing lines appeared on her skin.
A pair of enormous demon wings slowly unfurled from his back, the wing membranes as smooth as silk, shimmering with glowing patterns.
Then comes the change in the head.
Two curved horns gradually grew on its head, their tips as clear and translucent as obsidian, radiating a cold light.
His ten fingers also became longer and more slender, with fingertips as sharp as knives, as if they could easily tear through steel!
Thus concludes the transformation from a high-ranking demon to a great demon.
Cao Xing hovered in mid-air, like a nobleman emerging from the abyss, exuding a rich demonic aura, elegant yet deadly!
Even the power of angels, which is supposed to be effective against demons, could not suppress his power.
At this moment, Cao Xing felt an explosive force surging through his body, and he even wanted to find someone to fight!
A system prompt appears.
[Because you absorbed pure demonic power, your 'High-Level Demon Transformation' skill has been upgraded to 'Great Demon Transformation,' increasing your base attributes from 100% to 200%, and you have also learned the following new skills: 'Demonic Flame Burst,' 'Hellfire Descent,' 'Abyssal Resonance,' etc.]
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As the prompt ended, a slight curve gradually appeared on Cao Xing's dark face.
"Not bad... You've advanced again as expected."
"A 200% attribute boost, plus three new skills, that's really great!"
With excitement, Cao Xing glanced at the three newly activated skill attributes.
【Demonic Flame Burst (Passive): The Great Demon is enveloped in abyssal fire. After accumulating 10 instances of damage, the power of the abyssal fire will be activated, unleashing a powerful impact that knocks back all enemies within 200 meters, dealing impact damage equal to 284% of attack power, and inflicting 5 stacks of 'Demonic Flame Burning Effect'.
Demonic Flame Burn: Each stack of the burning effect deals damage equal to 20% of your attack power per second for 5 seconds, stacking up to 10 times.
Trigger interval: Maximum of once every 10 seconds
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【Hellfire Descends: Summons a Hellfire (Level 100 Overlord) to descend from the sky, dealing impact damage equal to 354% of attack power to all enemies within 3000 meters below, and stunning them for 1-3 seconds. The Hellfire will then obey your commands and fight alongside you.
Hellfire possesses the following skills: Hell Stomp, Abyssal Stone Armor, Demonic Flame Burn...
Hellfire duration: 80 seconds; cooldown: 1 hour.
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[Abyssal Resonance: Unleashes abyssal power, causing all surrounding enemies to fall into a state of mental confusion for 5 seconds.]
Mental Confusion: Enemies will be unable to distinguish friend from foe, randomly attacking targets within range, and their movement speed and attack speed will be reduced by 50% and 30%, respectively.
Against enemies in a state of mental confusion, the Great Demon's attacks will deal an additional 100% Abyss damage.
Cooldown time: 3 minutes
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"Interesting. A passive skill, a large-area area-of-effect attack, and a large-area crowd control skill with negative effects?"
Cao Xing was very satisfied with these three new skills, which greatly enhanced his combat power.
With the help of the Demon Codex, this form of himself is even stronger than the Frost Dragon Mage.
"Now that I've transformed into my Great Demon form, I'm practically invincible among my peers. In terms of attributes alone, I can even rival a monster like Malenina."
"If I can break through to the Legendary level... and then enter the Great Demon form, I should be able to take on two Legendaries on my own."
Thinking about this, Cao Xing became even more excited about the changes that would occur after he broke through to the Legendary level.
Isabel and Liu Muxue, who were standing nearby, also noticed Cao Xing's change.
In his demon form, his rank surpassed that of Liu Muxue's four-winged angel, and the overwhelming demonic energy emanating from him suppressed the power of the angel.
It was as if half the sky had been dyed pitch black.
Even Isabel, the Holy Light Sage, couldn't help but exclaim, "The demonic power emanating from the Lord is truly terrifying."
"If the Papacy were active during that time, a great demon like you would surely be punished by the sages and the Templars..."
Cao Xing smiled, immediately exited his Great Demon form, and said, "Let's go, let's head back home."
The two women nodded slightly.
They simultaneously withdrew their angelic and holy light powers and followed Cao Xing toward the territory.
The arrival of these demons tonight has brought Cao Xing quite a few benefits.
This not only made him stronger, but also gave him the means to restrain the Nightmare God, Dem.
Of course, Cao Xing wouldn't place all his hopes on the Demon Lord.
Beings at this level might possess methods to defy rules and contracts.
If the other party goes back on their word and refuses to help deal with the God of Nightmare, then so be it.
They might even take advantage of your misfortune and join forces with the God of Nightmares to deal with you.
"Therefore... the only way is to keep power in our own hands."
Cao Xing took a deep breath and silently made a decision in his heart.
The three of them crossed the city wall together and returned to their territory.
All combat personnel stood in the center of the territory, ready for battle.
Just now, they all sensed the battle outside and prepared for it.
As long as Cao Xing gives the order, this group of powerful warriors will rush out of their territory without hesitation and crush the enemy.
Cao Xing waved his hand and said, "Alright, there's nothing else here, everyone go back and rest."
Upon hearing this, the combat personnel on the field relaxed and gradually returned to their rooms.
"Mu Xue, Isabel, you should go back and rest too."
The two women nodded gently, turned around, and gracefully left.
Soon, only Cao Xing remained.
"I was just about to go find the blacksmith, but these demons interrupted me. I'll go check on him now."
Cao Xing went straight to the fourth ring area of the territory and then pushed open the door of one of the blacksmith shops.
It is now 10 p.m.
His previous rule was that all staff members only needed to work until 6 p.m., and the working hours per day should not exceed 10 hours.
So most of the blacksmiths had already gone home to rest.
However, there were two figures, one tall and one short, working diligently inside.
The blacksmith's shop echoed with the clanging and banging of hammers.
The two figures were Harold and his wife.
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(End of this chapter)