Plan

The high-ranking demons on the Clown Emperor's 181st level who coveted the Lord's position had either long since gotten tangled up with the Moon God Church, or had been sold off unprepared before this.

There were naturally demons under the Black Cage Lord who coveted the Lord's position as well.

Of course, whether there were any no longer mattered.

They had not been sold off like those high-ranking demons under the Clown Emperor, but as the shadow vortex continued to expand, its pull grew stronger and stronger, and its shadowy tendrils stretched farther and farther.

As long as the war did not end, they would sooner or later be swallowed by the shadows.

So they no longer had a choice.

Kill the Black Cage Lord and seize the Lord's position, and they could count as the new Lord. They could immediately end the war and free the 569th level from the splicing.

Thus, several high-ranking demons joined forces in a rare alliance.

Atata hid in the darkness, watching it all coldly.

All he wanted was territory. He did not care much about level domain names.

Among Demon Lords, few could occupy the domain names of multiple levels. Those people were far too ambitious. Their strength might rise, but becoming a Demon Prince was basically impossible.

He pursued purity alone, focusing on pure shadow power and traits. Even his dabbling in spatial traits was only for the sake of expanding shadows; at his core, shadows remained paramount.

He had long since made his path clear. Other attributes and rules were merely extensions. The trunk could only be shadow.

There was no use in having too many level domain names. Even if he obtained them, he would probably trade them away soon enough.

It was better to fight for more territory.

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