Chapter 683

Chapter 683: Death of Shadows

The visible treasures were merely the tip of the iceberg—who’d believe she hid no Eighth-rank Treasures?

A mere Qi Sea level Young Girl carrying such riches? To the demons, this was free wealth delivered to their doorstep!

Among demons, battle achievements dictated status, and Spoils of War belonged solely to the victor. No sharing required.

Mao Mao’s appearance instantly ignited the Demon Kings’ greed. All rushed to claim the prize, but Shadow Demon King outsped them. Those left behind burned with intense hatred, praying for his immediate failure.

Unbothered, Shadow Demon King gleefully soared to the battlefield. "Child," he sneered, "ready to die?"

"Huh?" Mao Mao blinked, tilting her head. "So sure of victory?"

"Victory?" Shadow Demon King scoffed. "This is execution. I leave no survivors."

He vanished abruptly.

Mao Mao’s divine sense swept the area as she warned, "Invisibility ambush? Careful—tricks can backfire."

"Backfire? You?" His mocking laugh echoed as he materialized, arms folded. "Speak your last words, brat."

"Why?" She frowned. "You haven’t won."

"Wrong." His voice dripped triumph. "You’re already dead."

"Dead?" Her eyes widened. "But I feel fine. Are you confused?"

"Impossible!" He snapped. "My personal divine skill—Shadow’s Bite—struck you moments ago. Pathetic how you didn’t even notice! To challenge me? You don’t know the sky’s height nor earth’s depth!"

Gasps erupted from both sides. Though feared, none expected Shadow Demon King to ambush Mao Mao undetected—this was truly Incredible!

Fang Lie and Mo Lanyun exchanged stunned glances.

Demons roared approval: "Shadow Demon King reigns supreme!"

"First General under Malice Demon King indeed! That Shadow’s Bite’s unreal—she didn’t even flinch! No wonder he’s slain a dozen rival Demon Kings!"

Their gloating paused when one muttered, "Wait—why’s the venom delayed? His Deadly Poison kills instantly against weaker foes!"

"Maybe her cultivation’s higher?"

"Nonsense! He outclasses her by eight realms!"

"Perhaps her Dao magic counters poison?"

"Even then, symptoms should show—sweating, blackened veins, agony! Yet she stands there smiling!"

"Did… did he miss?"

"Ridiculous! At his level, how’d he mistake a bite?"

As whispers spread, Shadow Demon King’s smirk faded. "I bit you!" He glared at Mao Mao. "Pumped enough toxic liquid to kill ten! Why aren’t you dead?!"

"Oops." Mao Mao shrugged. "If you really bit me? Then you’re the dead one."

"What?!" His hands trembled. "Explain this madness!"

"Check your hands."

He lifted his palms—and screamed.

His hands had begun to develop painful sores, and whenever one broke open, foul-smelling pus and blood would ooze out, yet he, the master, remained completely unaware.

"Ah~" the Shadow Demon King exclaimed in terror, "What is happening? Why is this? I am the Shadow Demon King, filled with poison. How can I be poisoned?"

"Someone else plays with poison too, but it seems they are a bit stronger than you!" Mao Mao humbly replied, "Really, just a little stronger!"

"How can this be? I have spent thousands of years perfecting my poison skills and I am defeated by a mere young girl. I refuse to accept this!" the Shadow Demon King roared in anger.

At that moment, the plague poison on his body erupted completely, with sores appearing all over his face and body, bursting with a pop. Soon, he turned into a puddle of pus and blood, dying a tragic death, leaving only a pile of bones behind, which scattered into the sea below.

Seeing this horrifying scene, the other demon kings were initially frozen in fear, then gasped in shock, and turned to flee in panic.

"Run! This woman is too powerful!"

"The Shadow Demon King is a master of poison! But after biting her, he ended up poisoned himself. How toxic can she be?"

"It’s terrifying! I absolutely do not want to fight someone so fearsome! I would rather be punished by the four demon kings than turn into pus and blood!"

"We can’t be blamed! This duel is a best of three, and since the Mo Sect has already won, continuing is pointless, so we are not escaping in the face of battle!"

"That’s right! We are just following the demon king’s orders!" These scoundrels fled while making excuses for themselves.

Meanwhile, Fang Lie and Mo Lanyun exchanged glances, both wearing wry smiles.

Mo Lanyun couldn’t help but laugh, "I’ve seen many fools, but this is the first time I’ve encountered someone as foolish as the Shadow Demon King! He actually dared to bite the Plague Spirit Immortal’s body! How stupid!"

"Although the Plague Spirit isn’t the strongest deity, he is one of the upper gods, and the poison from his spiritual roots can kill the Thunder Tribulation Immortal with just his magic. To bite the plague poison directly? Haha, even a semi-immortal wouldn’t withstand it, let alone a mere eighth-rank demon king!" Fang Lie joked, "Do you think the demons came to duel or to entertain us?"

"Perhaps they just wanted to showcase their own foolishness!" Mo Lanyun laughed.

This ridiculous scene was also seen by Huo Wufang and others, who all shook their heads and smiled wryly.

"Mo Lanyun wins without a fight! They’ve learned the power of Self-Detonating Spiritual Roots; it was a clever move. However, Mao Mao’s match was truly laughable! Did they not do any research beforehand? They didn’t even know who Mao Mao was and just acted recklessly; how foolish!" Huo Wufang couldn’t help but mock.

"They don’t hold the Human Tribe’s rising talents in high regard, so they didn’t pay much attention and were too lazy to investigate," Elder Zhenhong sneered. "But after this incident, the demons will surely learn their lesson. The information on Fang Lie and the others will be collected swiftly, which will be very unfavorable for them in the Dragon Palace ruins."

"Forget it~" Mo Qianxun shrugged, "With their strength, they could walk confidently in the Dragon Palace Deadly Area. What does it matter if their information is exposed?"

"There are drawbacks and benefits~" Huo Wufang replied. "While it raises their caution, it also serves as a huge deterrent. If the demons cannot find a way to deal with Fang Lie and the others, they won’t recklessly engage in battle, which will make it much easier for Fang Lie and his companions!"

"But I still think that hiding is the best strategy~" Elder Zhenhong stated. "The demon tribe produces many talents; many demon kings have lived for tens of thousands of years and are all wise old foxes. They could still find a way to counter Fang Lie and the others, which would put them in great trouble!"

"Let it be!" Huo Wufang laughed. "After all, the three of them all have Nirvana Fire Seeds; they’re not afraid of dying. Even if they were killed inside, it would just buy them experience and lessons. They won’t lose out, no matter what!"

"Hehe, senior brother always thinks things through!" Elder Zhenhong replied with a smile.

At this moment, Fang Lie and the others had returned. The demons’ defeat in the wager meant that Qingyu Island was safe, and there was no longer any need to worry about the sea demon disaster. Many cultivators on the island were overjoyed.

Fang Lie then announced a grand banquet to celebrate, and everyone in the Mo Sect was excited, making the once quiet Qingyu Island filled with joy.

While the Human Tribe celebrated, the remaining four demon kings returned with their defeated troops to the Mysterious Turtle Palace.

Seeing these four return, many demon kings displayed strange expressions.

The Malice Demon King, however, was unfazed and laughed, "Shadow, if you’re back victorious, you shouldn’t hide!"

Clearly, the Malice Demon King was confident of victory, thinking the Shadow Demon King was hiding again!

However, after he spoke, he suddenly felt something was wrong, as the four demon kings knelt down and trembled all over with fear.

Usually, demon kings only need to bow when facing the demon emperor, and kneeling like this clearly showed they were asking for forgiveness!