"The Restrictions on the Calamity Demon Land have dissipated, throwing the entire Chaotic Star Sea into turmoil. The Myriad Devil Palace ordered me to gather as many supplies as possible against unforeseen needs."
The Ten-Thousand Poisons King's face darkened. "Not only have we failed to find the killer who Slaying the Three-Eyed Marquis, we haven't even completed the Myriad Devil Palace's task."
Marquis Nightveil, Marquis Bloodbane, and the others had gone after the Li Family Merchant Guild on the Ten-Thousand Poisons King's orders, which he had issued at the command of the Myriad Devil Palace.
In fact, the Ten-Thousand Poisons King was far from alone. Many other forces were gathering all the supplies they could. No one knew how long the upheaval in the Calamity Demon Land would last, and until it had been fully explored, powerful figures would keep flocking there...
More people meant demand would rise across the board.
That was why the Myriad Devil Palace had ordered its King-Sealing Creation experts to gather supplies wherever possible. But because of the Heartless Demon Master's arrangements, the Ten-Thousand Poisons King had not appeared in person.
Failing to find the killer who Slaying the Three-Eyed Marquis had already left the Ten-Thousand Poisons King agitated. Now he had learned that Marquis Nightveil and the others had been all but wiped out...
Rage and a thick Malevolent Aura surged within the Ten-Thousand Poisons King.
A full half hour passed.
Below the dais, Marquis Nightveil, who had been healing his wounds all this time, finally opened his eyes. His Divine Strength had clearly recovered somewhat, and a trace of color had returned to his face. Demonic Qi was once again beginning to spread from his body.
But he was still far from his peak. There was no chance he could recover fully anytime