The Grey Rat's Demon Path

"A Tier Four Middle Grade Spiritual Item!"

Xu Chang’an’s eyes lit up as he looked at the resources inside the Storage Bag.

Inside the Storage Bag were vast quantities of Spiritual Items and Ore.

There were Tier Two, Tier Three, and Quasi-Fourth Tier items...

The highest-grade item was a Tier Four Middle Grade Spirit Plant.

Clearly, this was everything Black Profound True Monarch had gathered in the Cyan Yang Secret Realm.

Seeing the longing expressions on the faces of the many Demon Kings nearby, Xu Chang’an casually tossed out some Array Flags.

"Set these Arrays up properly. Once this is all over, I will reward you all!"

Many of the Arrays they had set up were damaged during Black Profound True Monarch’s desperate counterattack; only a few Tier Three Arrays were still holding.

The cost of threatening a Nascent Soul True Monarch with ordinary Attack Arrays was simply too high.

After another moment’s thought, Xu Chang’an took out three Puppets.

He gave them to three of his top Demon Kings to command.

’In a few more days, more and more Nascent Soul True Monarchs will be returning. The battles to come will only get harder!’

’These three Puppets should provide at least some assistance.’

"If you perform well in the coming campaign, these Puppets are yours to keep!"

Xu Chang’an said encouragingly.

"Thank you, Demon Emperor."

The three top Demon Kings looked thrilled.

This was especially true for the Golden-Feathered Black Flame Bird, who had received the Quasi-Fourth Tier Puppet!

If controlled skillfully, a Quasi-Fourth Tier Puppet’s combat power would be even greater than his own.

Of course, Xu Chang’an had his reasons for giving the Quasi-Fourth Tier Puppet to the Golden-Feathered Black Flame Bird.

Among the Demon Kings present, the Golden-Feathered Black Flame Bird wasn’t the strongest, but he was the fastest.

’Paired with a Quasi-Fourth Tier Puppet, he could at least tie down one Nascent Soul True Monarch!’

After distributing the Puppets, Xu Chang’an also gave the three Demon Kings the corresponding Puppet Control Technique.

In the meantime, a few Foundation Establishment Cultivators emerged from the Cyan Yang Secret Realm.

They were annihilated by the Arrays one by one!

Just as Xu Chang’an was about to devour the spiritual resources from Black Profound True Monarch’s Storage Bag, a Late-Stage Core Formation Cultivator wearing a black robe emerged from the Cyan Yang Secret Realm.

"Hm!?"

With a flash of purple light from his body, Xu Chang’an pounced.

"Not good!"

The Core Formation True Man Cultivator’s first instinct was to flee back into the Secret Realm.

’How can this be? How can this be!’

’All sorts of questions flooded his mind. But the most important thing right now wasn’t finding answers, but escaping this place.’

"Trying to run!?"

A cold glint flashed in Xu Chang’an’s eyes as his hands moved even faster.

BOOM!

The tremendous impact heavily injured the Core Formation True Man.

However, thanks to the defense of his Magical Treasure, he didn’t die instantly. In a flash, he fled back into the Cyan Yang Secret Realm.

"This is trouble!"

Xu Chang’an frowned.

’I had anticipated this kind of situation, but I never thought it would happen so soon!’

’The plan to pick them off one by one might be ruined now.’

’Once that Core Formation True Man gets back, he’s bound to spread the word about what’s happening out here.’

’With a horde of demons running rampant outside, the Human Race Cultivators will surely gather their forces before returning together.’

’When that time comes, my Demon Kings won’t be able to hold back the sheer number of Human Race Cultivators!’

Xu Chang’an had long foreseen this possibility, but there was no way to completely prevent it.

His original plan had been to figure out who had the Great Sun Essence before a situation like this could arise.

Then, when the chaotic battle began, he would lock onto his target, seize the Great Sun Essence, and flee the scene immediately!

’But now...’

’I still haven’t gathered enough information. I still don’t know who ultimately has the Great Sun Essence!’

’This time, the plan might just end in failure!’

The light in Xu Chang’an’s eyes flickered.

’Should I call it quits and leave the scene now!? Or should I keep observing the situation to see if there’s a chance to turn things around!?’

Just as Xu Chang’an was hesitating, a beam of blue light shot out from the entrance to the Secret Realm.

Its speed was immense, far surpassing that of an ordinary Early-stage Nascent Soul Cultivator.

’Another cultivator is coming out alone!?’

’Clearly, this Human Race Cultivator left in a hurry. The Core Formation True Man who fled back inside hasn’t had time to spread the news yet.’

’This is my last chance!’

Xu Chang’an’s resolve hardened.