His limbs expanded to twice their normal size, and the joints of his hands and feet bent in the opposite direction. His thick tail let out a thunderous sound in the air, and the synthesized nerves that entangled his body snapped. The shackles that were deeply embedded in his body flashed with glamorous brilliance. A series of spiritual tattoos were activated to the maximum before they were destroyed. The shackles suddenly fell apart, and the shackles roared in the narrow cage like bullets!
For a moment, the entire prison cell was filled with the demonic energy of Fire Ant like a volcanic eruption!
He was almost breaking free from the shackles and stabbing at Elder Nether Spring brutally like a shining tusk!
However, when he was only one step away from Elder Nether Spring, the 'veins' that Elder Nether Spring planted inside his body suddenly protruded. The green venom inside the veins flowed ten times faster than before, as if leeches had sucked enough blood and turned into hideous boas!
All the blood on Fire Ant's body seemed to have been sucked up by the terrifying boas. His flesh withered abruptly, and his skin became wrinkled. His demonic energy immediately dispersed, and he fell forward into the cold acid, only to be pulled back by the highly elastic synthetic nerves and fixed in midair in the shape of the letter '大'.
Li Yao was secretly alarmed. The Fire Ant's action seemed reckless, but Li Yao knew that the attack was far from his limits.
Judging from the delicate use of demonic energy just now, he clearly had more strength to spare!
He was still misleading Elder Nether Spring's judgment!
Besides, after his struggle, the cage was filled with demonic energy and chaotic spiritual energy, which made it easier for Li Yao to hide Neltharion.
"The Fire Ant King is muddying the water and covering Neltharion."
Li Yao thought quickly and soon realized what was going on.
However, Elder Nether Spring was right next to him. Neltharion did not dare move at all, much less communicate with the Fire Ant.
The Fire Ant's' last attack 'had failed. He lowered his head in desperation and laughed miserably.
Elder Nether Spring raised his eyebrow. "What are you laughing at?"
The Fire Ant said with a smile, "This is probably the most honest moment we've had in the past fifty years. We can finally be honest with each other without any need to hide anything. There's no need to scheme against each other and speak insincerely. Shouldn't I laugh? "
Elder Nether Spring did not expect that Li Yao would admit defeat so easily. He rolled his eyes, with dim brilliance flickering inside them. His voice gradually softened as he said slowly, "It's true. Over the past decades, I have been in the Nether Spring Kingdom, and you have been in Void Turmoil City. A lot of things have changed. We can't go back to the days when we fought side by side in the Devilish Tooth Mountain and supported each other to break out of the siege of thousands of enemies!
Hearing the words "Demon Fang Mountain Range". The Fire Ant's eyes suddenly opened wide, and he gnashed his teeth as he said, "Big Brother, let me ask you a question. All those years ago in the depths of Demonfang Mountain Range, before you saved me, did you notice that chaotic abode as well?"
This was the first time that Fire Ant had called Elder Nether Spring 'big brother' since the two of them met.
Elder Nether Spring pondered for a moment and nodded. "Yes. I discovered the chaotic abode, too.
"At that time, you were heavily wounded, and your head was not clear. You did not explore the abode deeply. My condition was much better than yours, and I made more discoveries in the abode.
"More importantly, I found a secret door. It led to a base that was even more inconspicuous below the abode.
"At that time, I had no time to explore the 'cave within a cave'. I simply memorized the coordinates and the terrain nearby and waited until I returned to the Nether Spring Kingdom. Then, I snuck into the Devilish Tooth Mountain on my own, changed my appearance, and opened the cave within a cave again. A lot of heritages of Chaos were found there.
"Then, I blew up everything."
The Fire Ant sniffed. "That explains a lot. I should've guessed it earlier. No wonder you were not interested in my flying sword that could absorb blood. You knew what was going on.
"Also, you knew that you were not a pure silver-blood demon but a well-hidden chaotic-blood demon?"
"Yes," Elder Nether Spring said casually. "I knew it all along."
"Then, I really don't understand!"
The Fire Ant's eyes were bloodshot, as if he were both confused and wronged. "Brother, since you received the heritages of Chaos, you must've known that the propaganda of the Pantheon of Demons is full of bullsh * t. Also, you must've known your identity. You are just a chaotic-blood demon that is even worse than the Pantheon of Demons' system!
"Why did you cling to everything in the Nether Spring Kingdom and even become one of the twelve demon emperors of the Pantheon of Demons?
"Since you discovered that I was the leader of the Blade of Chaos a long time ago, why didn't you shatter the Four Pillars System together with me so that all the chaotic-blood demons could control the Blood Demon Sector openly?
"With the two of us, two demon emperors, together with the heritages of Chaos and a large number of low-level demons, it was very likely that we would've succeeded!
"Why didn't you do that?
"Hehe. You are one of the four giants of the Blood Demon Sector and one of the most respected demon emperors of the Pantheon of Demons right now. However, as soon as the secret that you are a 'chaotic-blood demon' is leaked out, your reputation will immediately be ruined. No matter how strong you are, all the silver-blood nobles will not listen to your command and will attack you together!
"Alright. Even if you can keep it a secret for the rest of your life, what about your bloodline descendants? Don't forget that they will inherit the curse of your chaotic-blood, too. One day, your descendants will show the features of chaotic-blood. By then, the enormous enterprise that you have established will be obliterated!
"I don't believe that you are so shortsighted that you cannot see through such a simple logic. What do you want exactly when you established such a strong 'Nether World Watch' in secret and occupied the Mausoleum of Chaos through all the trouble?"
The question made Elder Nether Spring's eyes more mysterious than ever. He stared at the Fire Ant for a long time, deep in thought, before he suddenly said, "Even if I told you the truth decades ago and the two of us led the Blade of Chaos to rise together, so what? Could we have defeated the Pantheon of Demons?"
"Of course!"
The Fire Ant declared proudly. "I firmly believe that if we can mobilize all the low-level demons to resist, the Pantheon of Demons will certainly be smashed into smithereens!"
"Then what?"
Elder Nether Spring said coldly. "The Four Pillars System has been implemented in the demon race for almost ten thousand years. It has been deeply rooted into the veins of every demon. If it is completely uprooted, the veins, the bones, and the flesh will certainly be mangled.
"Let me tell you. It's not that I haven't deduced the result of joining the Blade of Chaos and resisting the Pantheon of Demons together with you. However, according to my deduction, even if all the low-level demons resist and overthrow the reign of the high-level demons, the Blood Demon Sector will still be turned upside down and devastated. It will not be able to recover for at least decades."
The Fire Ant narrowed his eyes and said, "Change comes with a price. This is just a minor pain."
Elder Nether Spring's smile was mixed with mockery. "I would've agreed with you if it were any other age in the past ten thousand years, but today is different.
"Don't forget that the Blood Demon Sector has been slowly merging with the Tian Yuan Realm since decades ago!
"In the Tian Yuan Realm, there is also a powerful Xing Yao Federation that is preparing its troops and coveting the Blood Demon Sector!
"The Xing Yao Federation is a country of human beings that only developed in the past five hundred years. Its foundation seems shallow, but its potential is infinite. Its speed of development is unimaginable!
"Five hundred years ago, they were still hiding in the heartland of the Tian Yuan Realm. More than half of the Tian Yuan Realm was ruled by the Far East Demon Kingdom and the demon tribes on the Grand Desolate Plateau. Like the Blood Demon Sector, it was almost a world of demons.
"However, it only took them a hundred years to crush and destroy the Far East Demon Kingdom that ruled the ocean. It took them another hundred years to annihilate all the demon tribes on the Grand Desolate Plateau!
"It is a terrifying country that has been at war for the past five hundred years. It boasts an enormous military force. The speed of their technological development is far higher than that of the Blood Demon Sector, too!
"Only a few hundred years ago, they couldn't even produce the most basic tubular crystal processors or equip the most common crystal shields. But right now, from crystal tanks to warships, from Crystal Suit to Taiyi Lightning Railguns, they bring out countless brand-new magical equipment almost every year.
"Ten years ago, the Star Glory Federation developed 'Mystic Skeleton Battlesuit', a very balanced MP crystal suit model, by studying the scraps of crystal suits from the Star Ocean Imperium. The ratio between cost and performance was almost perfect.
"According to our latest intelligence, to this day, at least fifteen regular legions of the Xing Yao Federation have been equipped with the Mystic Skeleton Battlesuit and its derivative models. More magical equipment factories are still working day and night to produce more Crystal Suit!
"Do you think that they have established so many legions of Crystal Suit just to hide and be attacked?
"Then, you couldn't be more wrong!
"According to my deduction, if the Blade of Chaos does grow strong enough to compete with the Pantheon of Demons and start a civil war in the Blood Demon Sector, it will be an out-and-out game where the third party benefits from the quarrel of the third party!
"Even if the Blade of Chaos can overthrow the reign of the Pantheon of Demons, what's the point? When the iron torrents of human beings rush on the vast plateau of the Blood Demon Sector, the tracks embedded with sharp blades and thorns will not distinguish between the silver-blood warriors and the chaotic-blood warriors. They will all be crushed into smithereens! "
"I didn't know that you had such a high opinion of the Xing Yao Federation, brother," the Fire Ant said.
"Yes, I do have a very high opinion of the Xing Yao Federation," Elder Nether Spring said calmly.
"In fact, even if the Blade of Chaos is completely suppressed and the Pantheon of Demons can gather all the forces of the Blood Demon Sector to compete with the Xing Yao Federation, I still don't think the Blood Demon Sector will win, not to mention a large-scale civil war between the Blade of Chaos and the Pantheon of Demons."
The Fire Ant was truly dazed. "Right now, a lot of demons are worried about the outcome of the war and are spreading pessimistic opinions. But I didn't know that you were one of them, brother."
"I was indeed one of them."
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