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Chapter 331: Intense Clash, Fishing In Troubled Waters

“Die!”

The Purgatory Behemoth Corpse Emperor let out a furious roar. Endless streams of ghastly white corpse aura burst forth from its body and converged into a huge palm capable of blotting out the sun. Then, it smacked downward brazenly.

Boom!

The dimension instantly splintered and broke. The huge palm of corpse aura passed through the air and appeared above the Ice Demon Prefecture Master. Then, it crashed downward like a great mountain crushing down on someone.

“How dare you antagonize me just because you have gained some corpse aura?”

A white, chilly air current shot forth with a flick of the Ice Demon Prefecture Master’s fingers. It gave off an alarming chill in the instant it collided with the huge palm of corpse aura.

Crack!

The huge palm of corpse aura was instantly frozen, and then it turned into large expanses of falling snowflakes.

During this precise moment, the Purgatory Behemoth Corpse Emperor abruptly showed up right in front of the Ice Demon Prefecture Master. Its gigantic palm smacked downward at the Ice Demon Prefecture Master at lightning-quick speed.

“That’s more like it!”

A smile appeared on the Ice Demon Prefecture Master’s countenance, and it promptly raised its right palm—which was formed out of ice—to meet the attack.

Crack!

Both palms collided with each other. The dimension exploded as an earth-shattering boom rang out.

The sky turned into a black hole that swallowed the Ice Demon Prefecture Master and the Purgatory Behemoth Corpse Emperor in an instant. However, the two demons were unaffected, and they continued to fervently bombard each other with attacks.

Bam, bam, bam!

Crack, crack, crack!

Energy waves burst into the surroundings. The black hole in the sky continuously expanded. Air fluxes surged and churned as gales wreaked havoc. It was as though doomsday had come in the skies above Ice Demon City.

“H-how terrifying!”

“Given my strength, there’s no doubt that I’ll die if the resulting impact waves hit me!”

“So, is that what a Prefecture Master-level battle is like?!”

The demons in Ice Demon City were in a panic, for fear that the battle between the Ice Demon Prefecture Master and the Purgatory Behemoth Corpse Emperor would implicate them and bring them death.

In truth, they weren’t the only ones feeling that way because even a Great Demon God like Meng Lei was filled with fear and trepidation in the face of the battle.

The clash between mid-level Great Demon Gods was too intense. Every hit was capable of causing grievous injuries to them.

“Dodola, I’ve finally come to understand why the gap between each cultivation stage is as wide as an insurmountable obstacle after one becomes a higher deity.”

Meng Lei was filled with great emotion. He had also become a higher deity by now and could totally sense how strong and powerful the Ice Demon Prefecture Master and the Purgatory Behemoth Corpse Emperor were. Be it their speed, physical strength, or their reflexes, none of them was something that an ordinary Great Demon God could compare to.

“Duh!”

Dodola sighed and said, “At the Great Demon God stage, every step forward is filled with great difficulties. Not only must one consume a vast amount of treasures, but they also need to accumulate strength and resources over a long period of time. It’s no exaggeration to say that every step forward is countless times more difficult than a mortal becoming a god.”

Meng Lei nodded lightly.

Unlike deities, battles between demons were usually a clash of their demonic bodies. It was simpler, more straightforward, rougher, and crueler than battles between deities.

The one whose demonic body was stronger and the one that possessed greater physical strength would be the one to achieve victory!

In this aspect, even the Ice Demon Prefecture Master and the Purgatory Behemoth Corpse Emperor, who were mid-level Great Demon Gods that stood at the pinnacle of the demon pyramid, were no exceptions.

Boom!

The clash between the Ice Demon Prefecture Master and the Purgatory Behemoth Corpse Emperor was still ongoing. It seemed like the two Great Demon Gods’ levels of strength were infinitely close to each other. Neither of them could do anything about the other even after such a long confrontation.

The Purgatory Behemoth Corpse Emperor let out furious roar after furious roar as its attacks became more and more ferocious. The Ice Demon Prefecture Master discarded its previous sleepy demeanor and started to take the battle seriously.

Boom, boom, boom!

The skies became dim and overcast as the light from the sun and moon was blotted out.

Another series of clashes later, the two Great Demon Gods finally briefly separated from each other. Both were breathing rather heavily. Evidently, the battle had taken a huge toll on both of them.

“I’ve surprisingly underestimated you.”

The Ice Demon Prefecture Master’s eyes bore into the Purgatory Behemoth Corpse Emperor as it said, “A powerhouse like you can’t possibly be a nameless nobody. Why haven’t I seen you before?”

“To tell you the truth.” The Purgatory Behemoth Corpse Emperor said with an icy snort of laughter, “I came from Hell!”

“Hell? I see.”

The Ice Demon Prefecture Master’s pupils constricted slightly as it nodded slowly. “It’s time to end the warm-up exercises. Show me your true strength!”

“As you wish!”

The Purgatory Behemoth Corpse Emperor let out a deep roar. Then, as though an inflating balloon, it began to expand. A few breaths later, it had become an enormous monster.

Standing at 7,000,000 feet tall, waves of corpse aura churned all around it and shrouded the whole area within a million miles of where they were. All the demons within Ice Demon City felt their bodies going cold and chills running all over them.

Roar!

The Ice Demon Prefecture Master no longer held back, either. It transformed straight into its true form—a massive, 7,000,000-feet-tall Ice Demon fully made out of ice.

,000,000 feet = 2,100 kilometers!

Even the moon’s diameter was no more than just 3,400 kilometers!

From this, one could tell just how massive the two Great Demon Gods were!

Boom!

After transforming into its true form, the Ice Demon Prefecture Master and the Purgatory Behemoth Corpse Emperor started a new round of clashes.

The impact waves resulting from their clash became even fiercer and even more fearsome. The powerful energy waves had even affected Ice Demon City itself.

Innumerable buildings were destroyed, high-rise buildings collapsed, and huge rocks rolled and fell off. Many unlucky demons also became collateral damage.

“Run! Run!”

“A battle of that level isn’t something that we can watch at all! We’ll end up being killed!”

“O Sloth Demon forebears, please save your pitiful and lowly descendants...”

Ice Demon City was into total chaos. Innumerable demons fled the area in fear and panic, wishing they had been born with an extra pair of legs as they did so.

Boom, boom, boom!

Ice chips flew about as corpse aura churned and surged.

The two Great Demon Gods showed no signs of stopping at all, and the clash between the two continued all the way till evening fell.

Wheeze!

The Ice Demon Prefecture Master panted heavily like an exhaust fan. Riddled with wounds all over, the aura around it had weakened significantly compared to what it was like in the beginning. Not only had it exhausted a large amount of stamina, but it had also sustained considerable injuries, resulting in a significant drop in combat power.

As for the Purgatory Behemoth Corpse Emperor, its aura had also greatly weakened. Its corpse aura that had been running rampant had also substantially weakened. It was also bleeding profusely, evidently heavily wounded. Similarly, its combat power had also dropped considerably.

“You’re the first person in 40,000 years to drive me into such a state. However, unless you wish to see a situation where both sides suffer, you won’t be able to defeat me!”

The Ice Demon Prefecture Master barked, “I’d advise you to stop here. If we continue this intense battle, both of us will only end up suffering. There’s nothing in it for you.”

Upon hearing what he said, the Purgatory Behemoth Corpse Emperor’s gaze swept across the many Great Demon Gods around them who were watching the battle, as well as the 10,000,000 Ice Demon Prefecture Guards. A look of indignation surfaced in its eyes.

Though unwilling to admit it, the Ice Demon Prefecture Master was indeed right. The two of them were evenly matched. If it wished to defeat the other party, both parties would only end up suffering great losses.

A situation where neither side won wasn’t a positive outcome in the Purgatory Behemoth Corpse Emperor’s case. The 10,000,000 Ice Demon Prefecture Guards covetously watching them aside, just the many Great Demon Gods watching the battle alone would probably never let it off. It was likely that all the Great Demon Gods would try to kill it while it was injured.

As a veteran Great Demon God, the Purgatory Behemoth Corpse Emperor didn’t doubt that at all!

“Count yourself lucky this time, Ice Demon Prefecture Master!”

The Purgatory Behemoth Corpse Emperor stared hard at the Ice Demon Prefecture Master before it turned and transformed into a streak of light that shot swiftly into the far distance. It would only end up putting itself in harm’s way if it continued the battle, and that was something that it would never do.

“Upon realizing that things were not to be, it promptly decided to leave.” A smiling Meng Lei marveled, “What a wise fellow!”

“There are no fools among those who could survive in the bloody and cruel world of demons.” A smiling Dodola then added, “Because all the fools have already been eliminated a long time ago!”

“That is certainly so!”

Meng Lei nodded slightly. Then, a shrewd glint flashed across his eyes, and he said, “It’s my turn now.”

“You intend to fish in troubled waters?”

Dodola cocked an eyebrow.

“So what even if I do? This is the demon world, after all!” Meng Lei let out a derisive chuckle and said, “Surely you do not intend to persuade me to be a man of honor?”

“What ‘man of honor’ nonsense is that? Hurry up and attack!”

Dodola said dryly, “Don’t worry, you can fight head-on at the frontline while I help you out in the background. With the two of us joining hands, there won’t be much of a problem killing the half-dead Ice Demon Prefecture Master!”

“Okay!” action

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“It’s finally left!”

The Ice Demon Prefecture Master heaved a sigh of relief as it watched the Purgatory Behemoth Corpse Emperor leave. It had really been worried that the Purgatory Behemoth Corpse Emperor would have a one-track mind and insist on fighting it to the death.

If that happened, it would be hard to tell just how things would end.

The Ice Demon Prefecture Master swept its gaze across the Great Demon Gods, watching the battle in the surroundings, a look of warning flashing across its eyes.

One mustn’t be fooled by how docile and submissive those guys looked—the Ice Demon Prefecture Master was well aware that they would definitely pounce forward and rip it into shreds the moment something untoward happened to it.

Demons had never been one to speak of comradeship, after all!

The truth was indeed so, as well. The dozen or so Great Demon Gods watching the battle could hardly hide the disappointment in their eyes upon seeing the Purgatory Behemoth Corpse Emperor leave.

How they wished that the Purgatory Behemoth Corpse Emperor had fought the Ice Demon Prefecture Master to the death and concluded the battle with an outcome where both sides suffered great losses! That way, they would be able to profit from their losses and replace them.

What a shame...

“What a piece of trash!”

The Great Demon Gods cursed inwardly, though their countenances remained humble and reverent.

“Let’s go back!”

The Ice Demon Prefecture Master took a deep breath, and then it prepared to return to its residence to rest and recuperate.

However, it was at this point that an aloof voice suddenly rang out beside its ear.

“The challenge hasn’t ended yet, Ice Demon Prefecture Master. Why are you in such a hurry to leave?”

“Who’s that?”

A huge jolt went through everyone the moment the person spoke. Be it the 10,000,000 Ice Demon Prefecture Guards, the Demon Gods and Great Demon Gods watching the battle, or the Ice Demon Prefecture Master itself, they all looked toward the source of the voice in unison.

Upon which, they immediately spotted Meng Lei, who was taking step after step toward the Ice Demon Prefecture Master.

“It’s him!”

“It’s actually that guy!”

“Is he intending to challenge the Prefecture Master?”

“Who’s he?”

“Do any of you know who he is?”

“I don’t know who he is!”

“Never seen him before!”

“He’s awfully unfamiliar to the eye!”

Looks of perplexity couldn’t help but surface in the demons’ eyes as they gazed at Meng Lei. They were very clear on who the Ice Demon Prefecture experts were, yet they had never seen Meng Lei before.

Their understanding of Meng Lei was solely limited to how he had killed the Fire Demon God earlier. Aside from that, they knew nothing about him.

In spite of that, a lot of the demons were still greatly astonished when they heard that Meng Lei was going to challenge the Prefecture Master. In particular, those that had previously insulted and verbally abused Meng Lei even revealed looks of fear and horror.

How strong must Meng Lei be if he thought he could challenge the Prefecture Master?

Oh my goodness! They had even hurled such insults at Meng Lei just now. Weren’t they just courting death?

Disregarding the puzzled Great Demon Gods and fearful Demon Gods for now and focusing on the Ice Demon Prefecture Master instead, the Ice Demon Prefecture Master currently had an awful look on its countenance. Its eyes bore into Meng Lei, and killing intent shot forth from within them.

“You wish to challenge me?”

“That’s right.” Meng Lei nodded slightly. “You seem extremely awe-inspiring as the master of a prefecture. It has tempted me somewhat, and so I wish to try what it feels like to be one.”

“Challenger, one must be strong enough if they wish to challenge someone!” The Ice Demon Prefecture Master let out a deep roar. “Without it, they will only throw their lives away in vain!”

“Is that so? Let’s fight, then! Show me how much power you, the Ice Demon Prefecture Master, have left,” said Meng Lei leisurely with a flick of his fingers.

“Die!”

The Ice Demon Prefecture Master let out a deafening roar and promptly launched an attack. It raised its huge ice palm and slammed it at Meng Lei, using its full strength right away.

The Ice Demon Prefecture Master had launched a killing move right away. It wanted to end the battle quickly and use iron-fist means to take Meng Lei’s life so that it could intimidate the other thieves and rascals.

“Nice one!”

Meng Lei let out a long howl and vanished from where he was with a teleport. By the time he reappeared, he was already behind the Ice Demon Prefecture Master. As he glared hard at it, two bunches of black flames then burst forth from his eyes!

Boom!