Demon-Slaying Alliance
"Report! People from Ox Family Town have come to surrender."
A voice rang out, which piqued Niu Dingtian's interest. Many people had come to seek refuge these past few days. A large cauldron had been set up in front of where Niu Dingtian was. Every now and then, Niu Dingtian would put a certain amount of blood into the cauldron, along with some medicinal herbs and spring water, so that the people who came to seek refuge could drink the blood of shadow.
Of course, some assassination attempts that they considered clever never stopped. Almost every now and then, someone would come to give Niu Dingtian extra food, but it was usually just a snack.
The arrival of the people from Ox Family Town to seek refuge was within Niu Dingtian's expectations. Perhaps it was because Niu Dingtian's bloodline contained elements of the Ox Family, which is why the nine Ox Family youths who drank his blood received significant improvements.
Meanwhile, Niu Dingtian's information was gradually leaked out, and his origins in Ox Family Town became known. Therefore, if Ox Family Town did not want to be targeted and eliminated by the angry Demon-Slaying Alliance, it had two options: either completely sever ties with Niu Dingtian and the other nine people and join the Demon-Slaying Alliance, sacrificing family for the greater good, or go down the dark path and join the Demon King Army of Great Cloud Mountain.
Then the choice becomes easy to understand. Even if they put righteousness before family, those people, though they have no legitimate excuse to deal with the Ox Family, will inevitably harbor resentment. The Ox Family will find it difficult to move forward in the future, and may be wiped out at any time due to "natural disasters".
Now that they've joined the Demon King Army, even if the so-called Niu Dingtian has been possessed by the Heavenly Demon, there are still at least nine members of the Ox Family in the Demon King Army, and because of their status as members of the Ox Family, their positions are not low.
"Thinking about it, I really do owe the Ox Family some favors." Niu Dingtian thought to himself. His reincarnation and awakening ceremony were also in Ox Family Town. Afterwards, the elders of the Ox Family took good care of him. He had to repay this favor to completely sever ties with the past.
Niu Dingtian then met with the people of Ox Family Town. In addition to giving them the Shadow Blood, he also bestowed upon them a method for condensing a highly poisonous shell. This highly poisonous shell was a method that Niu Dingtian combined with a false shell and a highly poisonous ability. Not only could it grant them an extra life, but this highly poisonous shell was also filled with a deadly poison. Anyone who broke through that highly poisonous shell would be infected by the lethal poison.
Simply put, once it's condensed, everyone in the Ox Family will have two lives. And without any preventative measures, killing them the first time will infect them with a deadly poison. Niu Dingtian has tested the toxicity of this poison, and he estimates that even a Heavenly-grade expert would be severely affected; the toxicity is extremely high.
This can be considered as giving the people of Ox Family Town an explanation. After completing this task, Niu Dingtian felt that the various constraints in his heart had been loosened once again. He understood that he was now the Demon Niu Dingtian, no longer the Niu Dingtian of the past.
Meanwhile, not far away, a hastily established camp grew larger and larger with more and more people. The atmosphere of shared hatred against the enemy gradually changed, and instead became extremely lively, turning into a huge stage.
Today this young hero challenges that renowned master, tomorrow this great hero exposes a hidden demon. With so many people involved, all sorts of people will appear. This so-called Demon-Slaying Alliance has slowly begun to deteriorate.
Initially, the Demon-Slaying Alliance was formed to seek revenge, defeat the Bull Demon King, and rescue the students who were being coerced by him. However, as the Bull Demon King's fame grew, it gradually became a kind of faith, and many people turned their attention to him.
Originally intended for revenge, it has gradually become a means to make a name for oneself. Killing Niu Dingtian would naturally make one a first-rate hero, not to mention that some people still harbor a sliver of hope in their hearts.
Most people knew in their hearts that many of them had previously disguised themselves and gone to Great Cloud Mountain, joined the Demon King Army, and obtained the Shadow Blood. Presumably, if they had the opportunity to kill Niu Dingtian, they would not hesitate to drink the Shadow Blood.
In short, this Demon-Slaying Alliance is a mixed bag, with all sorts of people, and many of them dress mysteriously and exude an ominous aura. Those who understand the situation frown as they look at these people.
It was obvious that these people were members of the so-called Demon King Army. They had previously accepted the Shadow Blood, and they were also following Niu Dingtian's orders, actively contacting the Demon-Slaying Alliance and leaking various information.
At this moment, in a large camp, seven people were sitting, discussing how to attack Great Cloud Mountain. Five of them were undisguised Heavenly Rank experts whose origins could be revealed, while the other two were completely wrapped in black robes, exuding an ominous aura.
"There's really no need to make plans. Niu Dingtian didn't set any traps at all. What he wants is for you to charge in and pose a sufficient threat to him. The greater the threat you pose, the happier Niu Dingtian will be," one of the men in black robes said in an indistinct tone.
"That's hard to say. Even if Niu Dingtian has no ulterior motives, others certainly do. There are too many people gathered here, and everyone has their own agenda," a renowned Heavenly Rank expert said in a calm tone, his gaze sweeping over the two people shrouded in black robes.
"My only goal is to kill Niu Dingtian, I have no other intentions, you don't need to look at me like that," another man in black robes said in a hoarse voice, clearly not wanting to reveal his identity.
"I'm not that hypocritical. I want the position of Demon King, and I want the power of the Demon King as well," the man in black robes said with a cold snort, then lifted his black robe to reveal a very young face.
"It's you." Another man in black robes exclaimed in surprise, then his tone calmed down. "As expected, none of you Ox Family are good people. Now that your identities have been exposed, aren't you afraid that Niu Dingtian will kill you?"
This young man was none other than Niu Han, a student from the same batch in Ox Family Town. His face was now covered with various black lines, and he wore a strange smile. This former rival of Niu Dingtian now possessed Earth-grade Xuan power, and judging from the wary expressions of several Heaven-grade experts, Niu Han's current strength was not weak.
Both being from Ox Family Town, Niu Han was originally the soul of White Steel Snail. After receiving the blood of the shadow, his soul mutated and became a black snail, named Black Mystic Snail. He also gained a new ability, which is why Niu Han was able to improve so quickly.
"I want to kill Niu Dingtian and replace him as the new Demon King. If I don't even have that kind of courage, then what right do I have to become the Demon King? And even if Niu Dingtian finds out, he will only be happier." The black lines on Niu Han's face twisted, making him look extremely terrifying.