Demon Hell.
Po Kong: "When is Shendu going to get us out?"
Xiao Feng exhaled, smashing a distant boulder to pieces, and said listlessly, "I don't know. Just wait!"
"Shendu!" Ba Sha's expression shifted between light and dark.
She was getting impatient, too. If Shendu still didn't let her out, she'd make sure he regretted it when she finally got free.
Shendu's consciousness descended into Demon Space, ready to open the Demon Gate for Zhong Su.
As for Ba Sha, she would probably have to wait a while longer. For now, he had her second to last on the list, just ahead of Zhou Lan.
That was because she lived in the sea, while most humans lived on land. Releasing Ba Sha early would be pointless.
If the day came when the mainland turned its attention to the sea, he could let her out then.
And Zhou Lan went without saying. He lived on the moon year-round and wanted to destroy the world by bringing the moon crashing down onto the mainland. He had to be released last!
Just as Shendu was about to act, one of the demons suddenly spoke.
"Has anyone seen Hsi Wu? He seems to have disappeared," Zhou Lan said, folding his arms.
The other demons thought about it for a moment. It seemed they really hadn't seen Hsi Wu anywhere in this world lately.
"Maybe he ran off somewhere else," Po Kong said indifferently.
"Who cares about that bug?" Zhong Su said disdainfully.
He casually unleashed a bolt of lightning that pierced several mountain peaks in a row, venting his savage fury.
Shendu watched, then sneered at Zhong Su's arrogant nature.
Still the same old Zhong Su!
In Shendu's memory, Zhong Su had always been an arrogant braggart. In his eyes, he was the strongest of the Eight Demons, and the others weren't worth a thing.
Even after Shendu had resurrected him, he'd violently demanded that Shendu call him "Master."
If Shendu hadn't been reduced to a remnant soul inhabiting Valmont's body at the time, he would have taught him a lesson.
Even so, Shendu was still planning to let him out. After all, that was why he had come.
Thank me, Zhong Su! Hehehe!
Shendu casually waved his hand, and a green Demon Gate appeared in Demon Hell. The blood-red vortex within opened onto the free world outside!
All six demons present were stunned!
"The Demon Gate! Freedom is mine!" Ba Sha slithered forward on her enormous tail, charging for the gate.
"Not so fast!" Xiao Feng blew out a whirlwind to propel himself skyward, only for Di Kui to punch him flying.
Di Kui: "Freedom! I want freedom!"
Zhong Su was naturally the fastest, but Zhou Lan manipulated gravity to drag him back, leaving him unable to advance. Only Po Kong trailed behind, plodding forward one step at a time.
The six demons fought fiercely over the chance to escape, while everyone outside waited anxiously.
Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Dark clouds churned across the sky, as if a demon's hand were turning them over. Everyone craned their necks, gazing up at the heavens.
Suddenly, RUMBLE—
A world-shattering peal of thunder rang out. A thick bolt of lightning plunged straight from the clouds, piercing the earth in an instant.
BOOM—
Several more bolts followed in quick succession, lighting up the entire sky.
Now that was real lightning!
Below, the people of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan stared in shock.
They had never seen lightning so thick, so brimming with the force of destruction. Even their strongest man, their clan leader, the Titled Douluo Yu Yuanzhen, couldn't unleash anything like it.
Yu Yuanzhen stared up at the sky in shock, both fists clenched.
The shattered clouds parted, revealing a blue demon in the sky.
The demon had a ferocious appearance and thick limbs. Lightning wrapped around him, making him look brutally savage.
"I'm finally out! Hahaha! Hahahaha!"
Zhong Su burst into laughter, celebrating his freedom without restraint.
Laugh all you like. I'll kill you sooner or later! Shendu sneered, absolutely delighted that his good brother had regained his freedom.
At Spirit Hall Academy, Hsi Wu was training in a match when he suddenly sensed a familiar presence.
Hm?
He abruptly raised his head and looked into the distance, brows drawn tight. How did Zhong Su get out?
A pink ray struck him, and Hsi Wu slowly turned to face his opponent.
"Hsi Wu, you!" Hu Liena stared at him in astonishment.
He wasn't affected by my charm?
Hsi Wu came to his senses and smiled. "Oh, it's because I'm a little unusual. Mental Soul Skills don't work on me, Hu Liena!"
"So that's how it is! Then you're practically my natural counter!"
Hu Liena exclaimed in surprise, then sighed dejectedly.
Everyone around them was surprised, too. The new guy had a trick like that up his sleeve!
"Hahaha, it's fine! Against everyone else, you're still the Queen of Charm."
"Ugh, Queen of Charm? I'm not one!"
"Hahaha."
Nearby, Yan watched the two of them laughing and chatting. Jealousy surged through him, and he clenched his fists as he glared at them.
Xie Yue patted him on the shoulder, offering a quiet word of comfort.
Elsewhere, at the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
What an overwhelming presence! Is this the Thunder Demon, Zhong Su?
Yu Yuanzhen swallowed, his heart tense with unease.
He shoved aside his worries. It's fine. The demons are the ancestors of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. They won't hurt us.
Besides, with an opponent this powerful, we ought to be happy.
On the distant ground, scouts from other factions had long since been stunned by the immense spectacle of lightning. When the Thunder Demon appeared, they hurriedly recorded everything in their notebooks, determined to send back the most complete intelligence possible.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is making a major move!
The others couldn't help but feel worried.
If such a powerful creature joins the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, who will be able to stop them? Before that world-destroying lightning, an army would be no more than paper.
Perhaps only a Titled Douluo could stand against him.
The people of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan were equally astonished by the demon's power. Unlike the others, however, they were thrilled. After all, he was their ancestor!
Who would've thought our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had such a powerful ancestor!
The clan members clenched their fists, trembling with excitement.
Though he didn't look human, none of them cared. Their clan leader had said he was their ancestor, so how could that be false?
They couldn't wait for their Old Ancestor to lead them in wiping out Spirit Hall, then the Clear Sky Sect, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and the two empires, until the entire continent was theirs.
Amid the adults' excitement, Yu Tianheng stared wide-eyed, unable to believe it.
The Old Ancestor our clan worships is a demon like this? What about the clan's honor? What about our pride?
Our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon is the strongest Beast Martial Soul! Are we supposed to bow our heads to a Soul Beast?
He tried to ask his father, but his words were cut off at once.
His father sternly warned him that he was never to say such things again.
Yu Tianheng gritted his teeth and lowered his head, fists clenched in resentment. He was nobody of importance and couldn't change a thing. All he could do was accept it.
His father sighed, too. How could they not have their own misgivings? But the clan leader, Yu Yuanzhen, had insisted, and they could only obey.
At least this ancestor looked powerful enough to bring the clan a great deal of help.
Perhaps the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan really could become the greatest power on the continent! he thought, looking forward to it.
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