Chapter 2078: Chapter 2075: The Demon God’s Mission
"It turns out that even this Respectable Kai is actually a Demon King!" Ling Feng’s heart sank.
Respectable Kai looked at the man and smiled, "Dark Moon Demon King, you haven’t forgotten about that event from the past."
"Nonsense, you weren’t the one who lost back then, so of course you wouldn’t hold a grudge!" the Dark Moon Demon King snorted coldly, "I said then, twenty years later, I would come to challenge you again! I mean what I say!"
"Of course, you can also choose to refuse, and then I’ll personally tear down your castle and make you a laughing stock among the other Demon Kings!" the Dark Moon Demon King said lightly.
Respectable Kai laughed bitterly, "So you’re determined to settle this score with me?"
"A gentleman’s word is his bond!" the Dark Moon Demon King said coolly, "Come on then!"
Ling Feng was secretly startled. Are these two Demon Kings about to have a great battle? If they really start fighting, wouldn’t I be instantly blasted to pieces?
"Fine, since you want to compete, I’ll accompany you to the end!" Respectable Kai said proudly, "In the path of chess, I’m not being arrogant, but you seven Demon Kings combined are still inferior!"
Ling Feng was stunned for a moment. What? Chess? The Dark Moon Demon King came here to compete in chess, not battle?
"Haha, I’ve been honing my chess skills for twenty years, seeking out chess masters all over the Phantom Demon Continent. I’m now completely equal to you! Today, I must avenge the humiliation from twenty years ago!" The Dark Moon Demon King’s eyes shone with urgency.
Respectable Kai and the Dark Moon Demon King landed in the castle, and Respectable Kai said to a nearby servant, "Arrange a guest room for my little friend here to rest!"
"Tsk, tsk, since when did the ruthless Demon King Kai become brothers with a mere Level 2 Long-haired Demon? Aren’t you afraid of being ridiculed... No, this isn’t an ordinary Long-haired Demon!"
The Dark Moon Demon King’s words stopped midway when he noticed Ling Feng’s uniqueness, "This is a low-level demon creature that has awakened spiritual intelligence, which means he’s..."
"Ahem!" Respectable Kai coughed to interrupt the Dark Moon Demon King’s words, "What exactly did you come here for? Let’s get down to business!"
After Ling Feng was taken away, the Dark Moon Demon King looked at Respectable Kai with a half-smile, "Demon King Kai, that’s not fair of you. You’ve actually found an Outsider, how much longer do you intend to hide it?"
Respectable Kai smiled, "I just found him myself. Both the Prime Demon King and the Night Demon King are aware!"
"So what do you plan to do about it?" The Dark Moon Demon King said in a deep voice, "Our Phantom Demon Continent hasn’t had an Outsider in a long time, this is an opportunity!"
Respectable Kai shook his head, "We also have to see how talented this fellow is; the success rate is too low! Anyway, let’s play chess first; the sooner I defeat you, the sooner I can have some peace!"
"Defeat me? That’s impossible now!" The Dark Moon Demon King’s face shone with a glow called confidence.
...
Ling Feng was placed in a comfortable guest room, but he had no mood for rest; instead, his expression was grave.
Ling Feng did not believe in Respectable Kai’s words, because he knew that the Shrine he entered was the real Demon God Palace, but Ling Feng couldn’t understand why even Demon Kings couldn’t detect the power within him. Could it be...
Thinking of this, a layer of cold sweat appeared on Ling Feng’s forehead. There was only one possibility to hide from a Demon King’s investigation...
"Haha, little fellow, I didn’t think you’d notice so quickly!" At this moment, a teasing voice with a hint of depth echoed in Ling Feng’s mind.
Ling Feng took a deep breath, "If I’m not mistaken, you should be the Demon God, right?"
"That’s right, I am the Demon God of the Phantom Demon Continent!" the voice’s owner unabashedly admitted.
Ling Feng asked, "Why did you enter my body? What exactly do you want to do?"
"I just don’t want to die!" The Demon God’s voice carried a hint of helplessness, "My Demon God Palace has waited countless years; countless Outsiders have entered, but no one has been able to pass the previous test!"
"Was the test that difficult?" Ling Feng was somewhat puzzled.
The Demon God sneered, "When you wield supreme power and every life is at your mercy, can you still hold true to your heart?"
"The most difficult part of the test is not how many you kill but maintaining your true self in the final moment! If you are a cruel and heartless person, you just need to stay true to your heart and kill everyone."
"Many fail to keep their sanity amid the sounds of slaughter, leading to their downfall. But you’re one of the few who can maintain your true self amidst the slaughter, which is why you passed the test!"
Ling Feng frowned slightly, "According to you, others should have passed the test before me, so why..."
"Because they were killed in the outside world, and I had to return to the Demon God Palace to wait for the next Outsider!" The Demon God said lightly, "Why is that strange?"
Ling Feng’s mouth twitched, "So that’s it, but Demon God, what are your intentions? Do you intend to take over my soul?"
"What are you thinking? How could I possibly take over a Level 2 Long-haired Demon?" The Demon God replied disdainfully, "I said I don’t want to die because I’m looking for a suitable successor to craft a new Demon God. Only by becoming a new Demon God can the shackles of the Phantom Demon Continent be broken!"
Ling Feng frowned slightly, "By the way, Demon God, you’re supposedly the strongest entity in the Phantom Demon Continent, how did you end up like this?"
"I was, of course, tormented by the War God!" the Demon God said angrily, "The Hall of the War God refined our entire Phantom Demon Continent to select successors. Only when a new War God appears can our Phantom Demon Continent be freed!"
"And my job is to conduct the first selection for the War God candidate!" the Demon God said solemnly, "Only by passing my test can you receive my true teachings, take the next step to become a Demon God, and start the second phase of the War God’s Path test!"
Ling Feng nodded, "So that’s how it is. Now I feel much relieved."
"What do I need to do?" Ling Feng asked.
The Demon God chuckled, "What you need to do is simple: battle, endless battles! I’ve already passed my power and experience to you, but they’re now sealed within you. Only through constant fighting can you activate the power I left in you, so you won’t arouse suspicion."
"Once you fully comprehend my power and experience, the Eight Great Demon Kings will be nothing compared to you!"
