Divine-level Base

Chapter 326 - 325: Design

Devouring Ghost Demon Duke Lano asked in a low voice, "Grand Duke Uerto, should we continue the attack?"

A cold glint flashed in Grand Duke Uerto’s eyes. "No! A frontal assault on that barracks is pointless! With our current Power, we are not strong enough to break through the Jiasen Republic’s camp. What we need to do is surround it and prevent the Jiasen Republic’s army from making a simple retreat!"

A single Void Demon Duke possessed terrifying combat power comparable to a Spirit Saint Level expert of the Blue Star Human Clan. There were fifteen such Dukes here, and Grand Duke Uerto was an expert comparable to the Demigod Level.

In terms of high-end combat power, the Void Demon Clan completely outclassed the Human Race. Even so, Grand Duke Uerto remained extremely cautious because of the Level 1 Spiritual Ability Tower, the Jiasen Republic’s Seven Great Holy Spears, and their various Top Level Secret Treasures.

The most critical of these was the Level 1 Spiritual Ability Tower.

Once fully activated, the Level 1 Spiritual Ability Tower would deploy an incredibly clear Spiritual Power Barrier that repelled the Power of Void Demon and amplified Spiritual Power.

In an environment saturated with Spiritual Power, the experts of the Void Demon Clan would be drastically weakened. Combined with the Blue Star Human Clan’s various Sacred Artifacts and Semi-Divine Artifacts, the Seven Great Holy Spears capable of killing a Spirit Saint in a single blow, and the five hidden Spirit Saint Level Skill Masters from the Andoras World, they could absolutely inflict heavy losses on this Void Demon army.

At Grand Duke Uerto’s command, the vast Void Demon army surged forward, completely encircling the Jiasen Republic’s military camp. They did not launch a frontal assault, however, merely watching from the side like a tiger stalking its prey.

「Qianyuan Republic Frontline Barracks.」

A middle-aged man with thick eyebrows, large eyes, and an air of righteousness, dressed in the uniform of the Qianyuan Republic, walked toward the Level 1 Spiritual Ability Tower in the center of the barracks.

"An Guonan!"

An icy voice called out from the side. Wu Kuang emerged silently from a shadow, his gaze cold as he looked at the middle-aged man, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

"Marshal!"

An Guonan was startled. He snapped to a military salute, but a sense of foreboding welled up in his heart.

A complex look flickered in Wu Kuang’s eyes. He sighed slowly and said, "Guonan, why did you betray our Qianyuan Republic and defect to the Void Demon Clan?"

An Guonan’s face filled with grief and indignation. "Marshal, why would you say such a thing? My loyalty to the Qianyuan Republic is absolute. The heavens can attest to it! I have killed countless Void Demons. I even personally executed three Void Demon Marquises! How could I possibly defect to the Void Demon Clan?"

Wu Kuang said coolly, "Very well. We have prepared the Heart-Questioning Demon Mirror. An Guonan, seal your own cultivation and come with me. As long as you can pass the Heart-Questioning Demon Mirror’s trial, I will apologize to you!"

"Fine! I have a clear conscience! I’ll go with you right now!"

An Guonan wore an open and honest expression, but he covertly crushed a black Gemstone in his hand.

A black Teleportation Light appeared and enveloped An Guonan.

A mocking look flashed in Wu Kuang’s eyes, but he made no move.

"Space Sealing Technique!"

A mysterious light appeared, falling upon the space and sealing it completely. The Teleportation Light surrounding An Guonan instantly collapsed.

Spirit Saint Wu Zhongchao strode out of the void, holding a Magic Staff, and pointed it at An Guonan. "Single Target Sealing Technique!"

A ray of gray magical light shot out and struck An Guonan, instantly sealing his Spiritual Power and all his Extraordinary Powers, reducing him to an ordinary person.

An Guonan gave a bitter smile. "Four Extremes Spirit Saint Wu Zhongchao!! It seems you’ve been watching me for a while! I thought my actions were flawless. Were you able to discover my betrayal because of Liu Lang?"

"An Guonan, why did you betray us?"

Wu Kuang looked at this general, whom he had carefully nurtured and held in high regard, and a pained expression crossed his face.

"My reason for betraying you is quite cliché. With my Talent, the Spirit Venerable Realm is the limit of my evolution, and my lifespan would be 200 years at most. The other side promised that after this was done, they would help me undergo the Void Demon Noble transformation ritual, allowing me to become a Void Demon Marquis with a lifespan that could easily exceed 5,000 years."

"Every man for himself! The Gulondo World had a Divine Spirit protecting it, but didn’t it still suffer a crushing defeat at the hands of the Void Demon Clan and get dragged into the Erosion Realm? It’s only a matter of time before it’s pulled completely into the Void Demon Realm."

"Our efforts, our struggles—it’s all meaningless. Therefore, defecting to the Void Demon Clan and becoming one of their nobles is the only correct choice."

"Marshal, Lord Four Extremes Spirit Saint, the Void Demon Clan has made you an astronomical offer. As long as you’re willing to go over to their side, they will prepare the corresponding transformation rituals for you as well. You too can become Void Demon Nobles, gain long lifespans, and continue to enjoy endless glory and wealth."

An Guonan smiled calmly and spoke with casual assurance.

Wu Zhongchao’s gaze was indifferent. "Are you finished? If you’re finished, then die."

"Wait!"

An Guonan gave another bitter smile, his gaze falling on Wu Kuang with a complicated expression. "Marshal, you’ve treated me well. I don’t regret my choice. However, before I die, for the sake of our past, I’ll tell you one more secret. The one who came to recruit me was Deputy Prime Minister Tang Yingxi."

As soon as he said this, black blood gushed from An Guonan’s mouth. His body trembled slightly before he collapsed to the ground, all signs of life gone.

’Deputy Prime Minister Tang Yingxi... he betrayed the Qianyuan Republic too!!’

A bone-chilling coldness crept through Wu Kuang’s heart.

Within the Qianyuan Republic, the most revered positions were held by the Spirit Saints, His Majesty the Emperor, and the Imperial Prime Minister. Just below them was the Deputy Prime Minister.

If even the Deputy Prime Minister had betrayed the Qianyuan Republic and defected to the Void Demon Clan, there was no telling how many other factions within the republic had done the same.

Four Extremes Spirit Saint Wu Zhongchao said coolly, "Let’s begin. No matter what, our plan remains unchanged."

Wu Kuang quickly recovered his composure. "Yes, Ancestor!"

BOOM!!

A terrifying, earth-shattering roar echoed from within the Qianyuan Republic’s camp. The Level 1 Spiritual Ability Tower collapsed violently, and the entire barracks descended into chaos.

"A perfect opportunity! Go!! Annihilate the Qianyuan Republic’s main force! Primary targets: Luo Tiangang and the Holy Spear, Netherworld Illusion Butterfly, in his possession! And Ding Xiaoxue’s Void Blue Night!!"

Hidden on a hillside dozens of miles away, a cold light flashed in the eyes of Devouring Ghost Demon Grand Duke Ponce as he gave the order without a moment’s hesitation.

The innumerable Void Demon troops immediately surged toward the Qianyuan Republic’s camp like a tide.

Seventeen Void Demon Dukes and over a hundred Void Demon Marquises shot toward the Qianyuan Republic’s camp like lightning. Their mission was to crush the resistance of the Qianyuan Republic’s high-level command.