"The evolution points gained are still far too few," Zhang Leitian murmured as he gradually deactivated the states of [Bloodthirsty Frenzy] and [Rage of Blood Burst].
"I'm almost at the level of an Eight-Star Martial God," he said to himself, glancing at the Ye Fan Sword in his hand.
First, he needed to settle matters in his territory, then head to the Eastern Domain or Southern Domain to kill more demon gods and gain more power!
…
"Where has that sword gone…"
Meanwhile, in the grand hall of a sect, an old man paced back and forth.
If Ye Fan were here, he would have recognized the man immediately.
Qian Bailian!
He was still thinking about the Ye Fan Sword.
He had a constant feeling that the sword hadn't been destroyed.
This left Qian Bailian feeling incredibly uneasy.
It felt as if the sword might seek revenge!
Revenge from a sword?
It sounded like a joke, but to Qian Bailian, it was a real concern.
"Report, Elder!"
At that moment, an inner disciple stood at the entrance.
"Enter," Qian Bailian commanded calmly upon hearing the voice.
"Yes!"
The disciple quickly walked in.
"Disciple has gathered some information about the sword," the disciple said after a brief hesitation, glancing at Qian Bailian.
"Really!?"
Qian Bailian's eyes narrowed slightly at the news.
There was finally some word on the sword?
"Where!?"
Qian Bailian quickly asked, clearly eager for the answer.
The sword had been missing for far too long!
"I heard that in the Demon Domain, someone has been using a sword capable of absorbing blood to slaughter numerous demons," the disciple reported, relaying everything he knew.
Upon hearing this, Qian Bailian's expression shifted slightly.
"The Demon Domain…"
He frowned deeply.
The Demon Domain was the territory of demons and demon gods.
That region housed many powerful beings.
As a Nine-Star Martial God, going there would still be very dangerous for him.
Some demons were extremely territorial, and if he were discovered intruding, they would surely attack.
However, a sword capable of absorbing blood… He had never seen one before—except for that cursed sword.
If the information was accurate, then it was likely that cursed sword.
"Find out exactly where in the Demon Domain the sword is located and report back to me!" Qian Bailian ordered.
"Yes!"
The disciple nodded and quickly left.
"Could it really be that cursed sword?"
Qian Bailian stood at the entrance of the hall, gazing at the distant sky.
"If it really is you, this time, I will make sure to destroy you."
As he spoke, a cold expression crossed his face.
…
"Damn it!!!"
Meanwhile, in the domain of the Western Domain King, a furious roar echoed.
Western Domain King Kaximu unleashed a punch, smashing a massive hole into a distant mountain.
The demon gods nearby watched Kaximu in fear, not daring to meet his gaze.
Kaximu's eyes burned with fury, veins bulging across his body as his anger boiled over.
The Four Eight-Star Demon Generals—along with so many key demon god forces—had all fallen in the Northern Domain!
Thinking about this made his expression darken even further.
"Is that guy in the Northern Domain really that powerful?"
Kaximu demanded, glaring at the demon gods surrounding him.
The demon gods all hung their heads, too afraid to speak.
After all, to kill four Eight-Star Demon Generals, one would have to be incredibly strong!
But since Kaximu was already in a fit of rage, none of them dared to provoke him further.
"I want to see just how strong this Zhang Leitian is," Kaximu spat, his face contorted with rage.
Suddenly, a burst of laughter echoed from outside.
"Who's there!?"
Hearing the laughter, Kaximu's face twisted even more.
With a wave of his hand, a powerful burst of flame shot toward the source of the laughter.
Boom!
A figure appeared, casually slapping the flames aside with one hand.
Kaximu's eyes widened in shock.
With a simple gesture, the figure had dispersed his fire attack?!
This power… it had to be at least on the level of a Nine-Star Demon God!
"Kaximu, you're still as hot-tempered as ever," a familiar voice rang out.
The gathered demon gods looked closely and saw a tall figure entering the hall.
The figure was a humanoid demon god with dark skin and large ram-like horns atop his head.
He looked like a devil incarnate.
"Tuo Xike!"
Kaximu's eyes widened in surprise.
This demon god was the Eastern Domain King!
A pinnacle Nine-Star Demon God!
"What are you doing here?"
Kaximu's voice turned cold.
An Eastern Domain King appearing suddenly in the Western Domain would typically mean trouble—potentially even war.
"Heh, no need to be so hostile," Tuo Xike chuckled.
"I'm not here for trouble. I'm here to discuss something with you."
Tuo Xike's gaze locked onto Kaximu.
"Discuss something?"
Kaximu frowned deeply, suspicion filling his eyes.
Tuo Xike, the Eastern Domain King, was known for being a schemer.
Kaximu couldn't afford to let his guard down around him.
"Your four demon generals were killed, weren't they?"
Tuo Xike said nonchalantly.
Kaximu's face immediately darkened upon hearing this.
"How do you know!?"
Kaximu shouted angrily.
The death of his four Eight-Star Demon Generals was a sore wound in his heart.
He had initially thought that he could intimidate Zhang Leitian, or even kill him outright.
But things had escalated far beyond what he had expected.
All four Eight-Star Demon Generals had been killed!
"Do you really think something like that wouldn't spread?"
Tuo Xike smirked coldly.
"And not only that, but Zhang Leitian didn't just kill your generals. He's also slaughtered many powerful demon gods from my Eastern Domain!"
As Tuo Xike spoke, his face grew as cold as Kaximu's.