Annexing the Red Demon Tribe

"I refuse to believe your Profound Mystery fusion is stronger than mine!"

Though Diego was surprised by Linley's strength, he still had the confidence to fight back! The reason he dared to make a move despite being outnumbered in God-level powerhouses was that he had fused a sliver of the Earth Element Profound Mysteries with the Earth-walking Technique—a lucky insight he'd gained at a life-or-death moment! This had been his hidden trump card for years! Within the Red Demon Tribe, only two Mid-level Gods knew a little about Diego's secret; the other Low-level Gods weren't even worthy of knowing! Moreover, Diego had comprehended five Profound Mysteries of the Earth Element to completion, and the last one, the Earth Pulse Profound Mystery, was now stuck at the brink of full mastery! Who wasn't a genius here? Surrendering to join the Tianlan Tribe and obey someone else's orders—Diego had never even considered it. Even if the Tianlan Tribe hadn't attacked today, once Diego became a High-God and his strength skyrocketed, he would have swallowed up the nearby tribes and expanded his own power anyway. However...

"Clang!"

The moment the dagger touched the longsword, Diego regretted it! The unimaginably vast power crashed over him like a giant wave, directly smashing through Diego's attack with devastating force. His tiger's mouth ached sharply, he nearly lost his grip on the dagger, and his whole body was blasted back a hundred meters. A wound deep enough to see bone on his chest gushed blood.

Diego was shocked, spat blood, and glared with reddened eyes, saying bitterly, "You've actually fully fused two Profound Mysteries!"

Linley said nothing and continued his assault. Thunderbolts howled and roared like frenzied dragons, and in just a few breaths, they inflicted heavy damage on Diego. Both were Mid-level Gods, but the gap in their basic strength was too vast—they weren't even on the same level.

"Ridiculous, and you dare to compete with me in speed?"

Linley sneered inwardly. The Earth Element wasn't good at speed; the only technique focusing on movement and agility was Earth-walking. Fusing a part of it with the Earth Element did have some effect, but against a true speed expert, it was like showing off one's skill before a master. Seizing the opening as Diego struggled to cope, Linley raised his longsword and slashed fiercely.

"Boom!"

The Lightning Saber Qi shook the space around it like a sweeping army, even creating ripples like water waves—proof of how terrifyingly powerful this strike was. Linley held nothing back, fully merging his Magnetic Field Power into his Mid-level Godly power for maximum burst.

"Wait! I surrender! Lord Linley, spare me!!"

Facing this overwhelmingly dreadful slash, Diego's eyes nearly split as he shouted in panic.

"Pfft!"

Flesh scattered like foam, instantly annihilated within the lightning divine power, leaving only the broken dagger and armor, along with the Godhead and Space Ring. Linley reached out through the air to collect the spoils first, especially the Space Ring—it would be very important.

"Drip~"

A drop of blood was absorbed by the ring, and it was smoothly refined. Linley was in a good mood as he turned his gaze to the others on the battlefield.

Thomas, Donald, and Dennis were fighting the remaining two Mid-level Gods. Though they held a solid advantage, they couldn't finish it quickly. Jess, Karl, George, and David were besieging two Low-level Gods, who were being suppressed badly. Even without outside interference, their fall was only a matter of time.

"Diego is dead!"

"I surrender!"

The battle on Linley's side drew the most attention. Seeing Diego killed so easily, the morale of the Red Demon Tribe's Gods plummeted. They no longer had the courage to resist and shouted to surrender one after another. If there was a chance to live, who would choose to die? Linley focused, using his Magnetic Field to sense these four Gods. He found that one green-haired Mid-level God's hatred and resistance hadn't diminished at all—in fact, it was even stronger—but on the surface, he was shouting the loudest for mercy.

Linley sneered and charged over, cleaving this Water Element Mid-level God in two with one slash. The man's eyes, even in death, were filled with venom and unwillingness.

"What's this guy's relationship with Diego?"

Linley looked at the remaining Destruction Element Mid-level God, who answered in shock and fear, "His name is Simba, and he was Diego's partner!"

"Huh!?"

Linley and the others wore strange expressions. They'd considered all sorts of possibilities, but they still underestimated the diversity of life. The scale of this Red Demon Tribe was much larger than the Tianlan Tribe before it had merged with the Fire Serpent and Magic Cloud Tribes. It definitely wasn't short of women—how could it be like this?

"Diego just liked that... and it has nothing to do with me!"

Corey kept explaining, his face extremely awkward.

"Nothing to do with us either!"

The two Low-level Gods quickly chimed in. They were covered in wounds, and if Linley hadn't called out in time, they probably wouldn't have lasted much longer before dying and following Diego.

Linley waved his hand dismissively and said, "Alright, I'm not interested in these messy relationships." He sighed inwardly—Hell was vast, and sure enough, all kinds of people existed. Linley turned serious and said, "From now on, you're part of the Tianlan Tribe. I heard there are two more God-level powerhouses?"

"Thank you, Lord!"

The three of them were overjoyed.

A quick-witted Low-level God replied, "Sir, Leikart and Woz should be patrolling the outskirts of the tribe."

Linley said cautiously, "Let's go together first and gather them up."

With the situation already settled, he didn't want to let a single God-level powerhouse from the Red Demon Tribe slip away—these would all be future underlings and enforcers.

Linley looked at the several Low-level Gods and said seriously, "Jess, you keep these Saint Domains calm. Don't let any trouble break out at a time like this."

"Sir, let me lead the way."

Corey eagerly took the lead in guiding them. Having seen Diego, who had fused part of a Mystery, killed so easily, he was completely convinced by this new boss and had no thoughts of resistance.

If you can't beat them, join them!

On the outskirts of the Red Demon Tribe.

Leikart and Woz were leading a squad of Saint Domains on their scheduled patrol when their faces suddenly changed color as they looked toward the tribe.

"Such strong divine power fluctuations—could an outsider God be invading!"

"Should we go back, or should we flee?"

Leikart and Woz hesitated, uncertain. They had no real loyalty to the Red Demon Tribe, only family ties.

After a few seconds of hesitation, Leikart gritted his teeth and decided, "Let's watch from a distance first."

"Alright, that's the plan."

Woz nodded in agreement, then looked at the Saint Domains they had brought along and commanded in a cold, unquestioning tone, "Stay right here and don't move. If we come back and find anyone missing, we'll catch them and execute them on the spot—and their families will be punished too!"

With that, ignoring their feelings, he and Leikart hurriedly flew toward the tribe, only to run into Linley and the others halfway. Their faces immediately tensed up.

Woz looked at the familiar Mid-level God and asked with concern, "Sir Corey, what happened?"

"I'll introduce you two..."

Corey didn't hide anything and told them the current situation.

"We're willing to surrender and join the Tianlan Tribe."

Leikart and Woz switched sides without hesitation, carrying no psychological burden at all.

Linley nodded with a smile, "Welcome. This is a wise choice."

Within the range of his Sensing, the two showed no hostility or resistance, proving that, as Corey had said, they had no real bond with Diego.

In Hell, slaughter and annexation between tribes were normal. As long as you weren't part of the core leadership, others still had a chance to pledge allegiance to the new chief.

The group returned to the Red Demon Tribe, and Linley began tallying the spoils of this conquest, focusing on the several Space Rings.