The State of Affairs in the Asura Path

These Asura and Female Rakshasa were all vying to submit, which surprised Zhuge Xiang slightly. In Zhuge Xiang's mind, Ghost Shadow King and Great Strength King were, after all, their kings. One was dead and the other had fled. How many of these Asura and Female Rakshasa were of noble character and declared that they would never submit, even if it meant death?

However, the reality was quite different from what Zhuge Xiang had imagined; not a single one of these guys hesitated?

However, upon closer reflection, Zhuge Xiang understood. Because of the Asura Path Will Asura Path, all the Asura and Female Rakshasa here possess extremely strong Battle Will. How could there be so much loyalty in a world that only knows how to kill?

In the Asura Path, the law of the strong being respected is blatant. Back then, Ghost Shadow King and his group were powerful, so they worshipped him as their king. Today, after he killed Ghost Shadow King, they worshipped him as their king. Such things are commonplace in the Asura Path.

It was only because he came from the Cultivation World that he felt surprised.

"Alright, since you are all willing to submit to me, then you may all stay on Demon Hand Mountain. Also, whoever compiles a report on the situation on Demon Hand Mountain and delivers it to me?" Although the Asura Path has no concept of loyalty, and certainly no loyalty to him, Zhuge Xiang did not care. On the contrary, he was very satisfied with this.

The strong rule, there are no so-called conspiracies or tricks. If you are strong enough, they will submit to you, and you don't need to worry about their betrayal. That's good.

As for loyalty? Zhuge Xiang was only willing to control Demon Hand Mountain because of the system mission. Once the mission was completed and the seal on the demon arm was removed, Zhuge Xiang would probably just hand over Demon Hand Mountain to whoever he wanted.

"Your Majesty, no one knows the situation of Demon Hand Mountain better than me. Ghost Shadow King and Great Strength King have never bothered with the affairs of Demon Hand Mountain. I've been the one handling these matters," Zhuge Xiang said. As he finished speaking, one of the Asura stepped forward, his eyes darting around. Unlike the other Asura who were tyrannical and rough, this Asura gave off a cunning vibe.

"Oh? What's your name? And what's the situation at Demon Hand Mountain?" Zhuge Xiang nodded indifferently, while sizing up this Asura. His strength was surprisingly high, comparable to Golden Core Stage Cultivator. No wonder he was qualified to serve as the Steward of Demon Hand Mountain.

"My name is Qing Ya. This Demon Hand Mountain has a territory of 1,800 li in circumference, and commands approximately 30,000 Asura and Rakshasa under its command. In this Heaven and Earth, apart from the Blood King Long Qingtian in East and the Four-Armed King Xiong Li in the North, our territory is the largest. And in this Heaven and Earth, there are ten Asura Kings..."

He paused slightly, then continued, "However, now that Lord Ghost Shadow King has been killed, only nine Asura King remain in this Heaven and Earth."

"Alright, the matter of Demon Hand Mountain will be handled as before. Apart from me being the head of Demon Hand Mountain and Miss Wu Xuemei being the second-in-command, everything else will remain the same. Do you understand?" Having roughly understood the situation of Demon Hand Mountain, Zhuge Xiang did not intend to delve into it further. He waved his hand and said to Qing Ya.

"Yes, Chief!" Upon hearing Zhuge Xiang's words, everything proceeded as usual. The Asura and the Female Rakshasa on Demon Hand Mountain shouted in unison, and even Qing Ya could not hide a hint of joy in his cunning eyes.

Zhuge Xiang is in charge of Demon Hand Mountain, and what these Asura fear most is being ruthlessly enslaved by him. Since he said everything would remain the same, it means that apart from their king being replaced by a stronger one, nothing else has changed. In this light, the changes at Demon Hand Mountain might actually be a good thing.

Qing Ya was even more delighted. He was still the Steward of Demon Hand Mountain, replacing the two kings and governing an area of more than a thousand miles around Demon Hand Mountain. He had not lost such power. What could be more gratifying than this?

"Blood King Long Qingtian, Four-Armed King Xiong Li?" Upon hearing that there were two beings in this Asura Path world whose domains could rival the vast Demon Hand Mountain spanning 1,800 li, Zhuge Xiang pondered for a moment before speaking to Qing Ya, "Draft two Visiting Letter and send one to the Blood King and the other to the Four Arms King, stating that the new master of Demon Hand Mountain will pay a visit in three days."

"Huh?" Upon hearing Zhuge Xiang's words, both the Asura and the Female Rakshasa of Demon Hand Mountain were startled.

Then, Qing Ya said to Zhuge Xiang with a somewhat troubled expression, "The Blood King and the Four Arms King are both incredibly powerful. Even when the Great Strength King and the Ghost Shadow King joined forces, they could only manage a draw against them. Moreover, they are constantly thinking about encroaching on our Demon Hand Mountain's territory. Your Majesty, you have just ascended to the position of Lord of Demon Hand Mountain. With your cultivation level, you may not be their match."

That's the advantage of the Asura Path. As a subordinate, you can say that your king is no match for others without any beating around the bush. You can say it frankly and openly. In the Cultivation World, who would dare to speak like that?

Although this may sound inflexible, Zhuge Xiang prefers this straightforward approach, which lacks the so-called hypocrisy and formalities.

"We'll find out how strong they are in time. Just do as I say. In the Asura Path, how can we be timid and hesitant?" Zhuge Xiang said, glancing sideways at Qing Ya. His calm demeanor clearly showed that he did not take the threat from the Blood King and the Four Arms King to heart.

Zhuge Xiang's carefree attitude and confidence surprised Qing Ya slightly. Compared to his strength, Zhuge Xiang's temperament was truly admirable.

Seemingly infected by Zhuge Xiang's confidence, Qing Ya nodded and didn't try to persuade Zhuge Xiang further. Instead, he asked, "Each ruler of a region has his own title, such as Blood King, Four Arms King, Ghost Shadow King, and Great Strength King. May I ask what your title is, Your Majesty? I must include it when I send Visiting Letter."

"A title? I don't care about titles. These are just empty names. You can decide what to do with them," Zhuge Xiang waved his hand, completely disregarding these things.

"Alright, since Your Majesty doesn't have a title, how about calling yourself the Strange King? With Your Majesty's cultivation level, you were able to slay the Ghost Shadow King, and you have all sorts of strange and special methods at your disposal," Zhuge Xiang said, seemingly unconcerned about the title. However, Qing Ya, his subordinate, was very interested in Zhuge Xiang's title and asked.

"Strange King? That's a good title, it really suits this guy..." Wu Xuemei, who hadn't said a word the whole time, nodded in agreement when she heard Qing Ya give Zhuge Xiang the title.

"Strange King is, go ahead," Zhuge Xiang waved his hand, showing he didn't care about this.

Demon Hand Mountain, Blood King Long Qingtian's Blood Sea, and the Flame Plains where the Four-Armed King Xiong Li resided were considered the three major territories in this world of Asura Path. Demon Hand Mountain was simultaneously controlled by Great Strength King and Ghost Shadow King, making it even more powerful. However, the news that Ghost Shadow King had died and Great Strength King had fled caused a shockwave throughout this world of Asura Path.

The Great Strength King and Ghost Shadow King of Demon Hand Mountain, individually, might be slightly weaker than Blood King Long Qingtian and Four-Armed King Xiong Li, yet they joined forces. How could Demon Hand Mountain have been breached today? One dead and the other fled?

This news drew many powerful figures from the Asura Path to the place where Zhuge Xiang and his group were fighting.

The shocking scene left by the Infant Explosion Bomb, the terrifying crater, and the intense commotion that shook the entire Asura Path Heaven and Earth before left many people deeply shocked. Such terrifying marks made it easy to imagine the intensity of the battle at that time.

"Hmm? Self-Detonation?" However, some sharp-eyed Asura noticed the clues in the traces. This terrifying explosion wasn't some ordinary technique, but rather the result of Self-Detonation. Ghost Shadow King was dead. Was his opponent really that strong? Could they have forced him to Self-Detonation?

The conclusion that Ghost Shadow King died by Self-Detonation- destruction is indeed shocking. However, while Ghost Shadow King is dead, the intruder who attacked him has taken control of Demon Hand Mountain. Just who is his opponent? Not only could he force Ghost Shadow King to Self-Detonation, but he also survived the Self-Detonation Ghost Shadow King? Isn't this power even greater than that of Blood King Long Qingtian and Four-Armed King Xiong Li?

Indeed, news quickly spread Asura Path: the Ghost Shadow King of Demon Hand Mountain had died by Self-Detonation, and the person who killed him was still alive during his Self-Detonation. This Mysterious Expert who killed the Ghost Shadow King must be an existence even more powerful than Blood King Long Qingtian and Four-Armed King Xiong Li, and might even unify the entire Asura Path and become the Asura Emperor.

"Hmph, the Asura Emperor?" Within the Blood Sea, a Palace of Blood Crystal stood. A blood-red Jiao Dragon, its eyes filled with rage, listened to its subordinates' reports about Demon Hand Mountain and the rumors that the Mysterious Expert might become the Asura Emperor. It sneered, "I truly don't know what kind of fool spread such nonsense. Ghost Shadow King died in self-defense. Although that fellow isn't dead, I believe he's severely injured. Gather the elite troops and assemble at Demon Hand Mountain. Seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to bring Demon Hand Mountain into the territory of my Blood Sea."

"Yes! My King!" Upon hearing the words of the crimson Jiao Dragon, countless powerful members of the Asura clan in the Great Hall responded in unison, their killing intent palpable.

Blood King's analysis is correct. No one can survive the Asura King's Self-Detonation. Even if that guy survives, he should be seriously injured and on the verge of death. This is indeed a good opportunity to attack Demon Hand Mountain.

"Yes, attack Demon Hand Mountain, we must get there before Blood Sea..." At the same time, on the Flame Plains, inside the fierce Palace of the Four-Armed King Xiong Li, the same shouts as those in the Blood Sea Dragon Palace rang out. In the eyes of the Blood Sea and Flame Plains, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to annex Demon Hand Mountain, and they absolutely could not miss it.

"Report..." But at that moment, a Demon Fish swam in from the Blood Sea Dragon Palace, shouting loudly, "My Lord Blood King, the envoy from Demon Hand Mountain has arrived!" (To be continued...)