After relaying this order, Howling Wolf Demon Saint stared down at the Demon Kings below, expressionless. "You Demon Kings have rendered some merit by reporting this news."
Before the Demon Kings under Curse-Slaying Demon Saint could rejoice, it changed its tone. "But you allowed Curse-Slaying Demon Saint to come to harm without calling for aid in time. That is a dereliction of duty. Though you may be spared death, you cannot escape punishment."
It looked coldly at the many Demon Kings.
"No, no, no! Ancestor, spare us! Please spare us!"
The Demon Kings were terrified, thrown into a complete panic.
"Your punishment shall be to live as insects for a thousand years. Only once your sentence ends will you return to your original forms."
With a boom, Howling Wolf Demon Saint swept out its hand, and a force enveloped the many Demon Kings.
At once, these enormous Demon Kings visibly shrank, their forms changing until they became thumb-sized black bugs lying on the ground, endlessly wriggling.
No one could have imagined that these insects were once mighty Demon Kings.
The pupils of the Demon Saints contracted. This was clearly the Creation Law cultivated to an unfathomable level—the mysteries of life itself had been laid bare, allowing one to alter life forms at will.
Such a method was simply inconceivable.
They sensed that Howling Wolf Demon Saint was likely not far from breaking through to become a primordial Demon Saint. With that thought, their attitudes became even more respectful, and none dared overstep their bounds.
"Enough. You may leave."
Howling Wolf Demon Saint waved a hand, dismissing them.
"Yes."
The Demon Saints departed one after another.
"Gaia, is it? If I can capture her and dissect the countless mysteries of the universe within her, I should be able to break through."