"Understood!"
The Ancient Demon Leader answered in a low voice.
Yet it harbored ambitions of its own. If it found an Immortal Emperor's treasure in that pseudo-realm, one that still retained immense power, perhaps it could seize this chance to turn the tables and rise to become an Ancient Demon Commander itself.
After accepting the order, it swallowed the pitch-black Demon Subduing Pill.
Soon, its bones, bloodline, and even its soul seemed to collapse and twist. The excruciating pain drove it to its knees, where it let out repeated roars.
The pain came from deep within its primordial spirit. Even its primordial spirit was being forced down a realm, and the process was agonizing.
The other Ancient Demon Leaders around it watched in silence.
The process lasted roughly a quarter of an hour. The Ancient Demon Leader's body shrank, leaving the ground covered in black demon blood.
Its aura withered as it fell to a second order ancient demon. Its immortal power was sealed, and it curled up in a corner, the Immortal Seal within its forehead now dim and lightless.
Inside its body, a hazy chain wound through its demon blood and bones, imprisoning its power.
If it broke free of that chain, its cultivation realm would rise again.
But after repeated doses of the Demon Subduing Pill, this chain would draw forth phantoms of the chains it had previously broken. Once those overlapped, it would no longer be able to break them, leaving it at risk of a permanent fall in cultivation.
"Send ten Minor Commanders first!"
The Ancient Demon Commander gave the order coldly.
The Minor Commanders were second order ancient demons. Four or five had been dispatched earlier, and favorable reports had come back at first. Now, however, not a single reply had arrived. Clearly, they