Inside the Demon Domain.
Above the Blood Snail Palace.
Wrapped in purple-black flames, Liu Wenjian stared ahead impassively, the aura of pride around him rising once more.
Opposite him, the young man whose body was mostly concealed within black mist wore a grim, malicious expression. He was clearly at a disadvantage.
Yet he did not seem particularly concerned about his situation.
Instead, he repeatedly tried to persuade Liu Wenjian in a taunting tone, like a cat toying with a mouse:
"Your strength has grown at a truly terrifying rate. It hasn't been long since we last met, yet you've already taken the Demon King's throne."
"Now that Lu Li has dissolved the Servant Contract between you, why keep risking your life for him?"
"Why not adapt and find yourself a new master, becoming my servant instead?"
"Perhaps if I'm in a good mood, I might even help you ascend to godhood and become a deity who looks down upon all living beings."
Liu Wenjian's expression did not change in the slightest at Eternal Night's persuasion.
He merely spoke with heavy arrogance in his voice:
"I'm already looking down on you. Why would I need to become your servant?"
"Wouldn't that be completely unnecessary?"
Eternal Night's expression stiffened, and his face grew even darker.
After taking a deep breath and forcefully suppressing his stifled anger, he spoke in a tone that was half compromise and half threat:
"I admit that this fragmented body alone is indeed insufficient to defeat you."
"But don't forget—I am a god, an existence of a higher rank than all of you!"
"If you refuse to surrender... hmph, I guarantee that no matter what you're planning behind the scenes, I will not let you succeed!"
This time, however, Liu Wenjian did not respond.
He did not even