With the Pandemonium's great formation completed, the element of heaven and earth around Tanai had become extremely dense. Everyone cultivating in Tanai could feel the benefits brought to them by the demonic formations.
At the center of the Pandemonium was a gigantic energy-gathering formation surrounded by all sorts of demonic formations. Those who were unaware of the demonic formations in the Pandemonium would suffer devastating attacks if they accidentally trespassed. Even a highgod wouldn't be able to survive such an attack.
Other than the buildings at the center of the Pandemonium, the underground palace excavated by earth elite zombie was also very grand. The underground palace was mainly used to house Han Shuo's trusted aides such as Han Shuo, the Five Elite Zombies, and Rose. The secret chamber excavated by metal elite zombie was for the Demon Guards who had been injected with demonic blood. The buildings at the center of Tanai were prepared by Han Shuo for the members of the Han family in the City of Shadows.
During the past two years, thanks to the efforts of Han Shuo and the Five Elite Zombies, the Pandemonium had become impregnable. The intricate demonic formations were extremely dangerous. Even Goron's subordinates did not dare to wander around Tanai recklessly.
Han Shuo's mind was at peace as he concentrated on constructing the demonic formation. His magical yuan unknowingly increased greatly. Han Shuo vaguely felt that he had reached the most important juncture of a breakthrough. It was as if he was only one step away from entering a new realm.
His two avatars had made a miraculous breakthrough to early-stage highgod realm in the past two years. This was beyond Han Shuo's expectations. It all happened so naturally. While he was busy setting up demonic formations, one day, he suddenly comprehended the true essence of the power of death and destruction. It seemed that in just a moment, the divine power in his body had undergone an earth-shaking transformation.
It only took him three days to comprehend the new essence of energy and advance to early-stage highgod realm!
In just three days, both of his avatars had attained early-stage highgod strength. After the two domains of divinity fused together, the extremely dense elemental energy of death in Tanai frantically gathered around Han Shuo like a tornado that could engulf everything in its path.
Han Shuo did not continue to experience the peculiarities of his domain of divinity in Tanai. Instead, he continued to immerse himself in constructing the Pandemonium.
Finally, today, everything was completed!
The Five Elite Zombies, Rose, Romont, Zovic, Goron, and the others gathered in front of Han Shuo and listened to Han Shuo briefly explain to them how to enter and exit the Pandemonium. He told them that they had to stay in the Pandemonium to avoid unnecessary trouble.
The two hundred or so Demon Guards under Goron's command had recently come to realize just how mysterious and dangerous the Pandemonium was. Some of them had accidentally stumbled into an ominous formation and almost died. Therefore, they did not need Han Shuo's instructions. They obediently stayed in the mountains surrounding the Pandemonium and waited for Goron's orders.
"The Pandemonium has been completed. From today onwards, you can leave the Pandemonium and expand to the periphery. Take down all the forces in the surrounding regions. Kill anyone who disobeys!" Said Han Shuo. He was ready to go all out. After two years of silence, he was going to take down all the forces around the Pandemonium in one fell swoop.
The Pandemonium was one of the more remote regions in the Land of Chaos. The nearby regions were not under the control of the Five Sovereigns. Therefore, Han Shuo didn't care about the scattered forces at all. Even if the Five Sovereigns were to come to the Pandemonium, Han Shuo was confident that he could put up a fight.
That was because the intricate demonic formations in the Pandemonium were arranged in a special pattern. Dozens of demonic formations, large and small, were arranged in the Pandemonium to form a 'Decimating Formation' that could amplify Han Shuo's strength. Inside the Pandemonium, Han Shuo, as the master of the demonic formation, could borrow the power of the 'Decimating Formation' to greatly increase his strength. Coupled with the Cauldron of Myriad Demon, Han Shuo believed that as long as he was in the Pandemonium, the Five Sovereigns wouldn't be able to do anything to him.
Now that he had the confidence to do so, it was only natural that he would go all out. First, he would wipe out all the forces in the Pandemonium, big and small. Then, he would consider expanding further into the Pandemonium.
"Don't worry, Master. I will make them bow their heads obediently!" Said Romont with a sinister smile. He had long since noticed that there were many explorers in the vicinity of the Pandemonium. The abnormality of the Pandemonium had long caused the nearby forces to panic. Even if Romont and Romont didn't make a move, those explorers would come knocking on their doors.
"Good. Kill all those who don't obey me!" Commanded Han Shuo. The Fringe had always been a place where the strong were revered. Only by using blood to pave the way would one be recognized and respected by the others.
Under Han Shuo's command, Romont, Zovic, Goron, and their two hundred demon guards left the Pandemonium. Following Han Shuo's orders, they began wiping out all the forces in the vicinity with the Pandemonium as the center.
With Han Shuo overseeing the Pandemonium and Tanai, he didn't need to personally take action. He was currently immersed in his cultivation and preparing for his tribulation. He hoped to break through to a new realm and face the threat of the Five Sovereigns in the future.
"Master, Luolong has sent word that Han Hao has wiped out another force. The leader of that force is a late-stage highgod of light cultivator, "reported Rose to Han Shuo as he was meditating in the underground palace of the Pandemonium.
"Good kid, you have finally made another breakthrough!" Han Shuo was overjoyed. He said, "In the past two years, he only killed mid-stage highgod experts. But this time, it's different! Haha, I'm afraid that this kid is starting to cause a lot of headaches in the Fringe. "
In the past two years, Han Hao, the Little Skull, had not visited the Pandemonium even once. After his godhunter subordinates arrived, Han Hao led them to become one of the most ferocious and terrifying godhunters in the Fringe. In just two short years, he had annihilated more than a dozen forces, big and small.
As of late, Han Hao's reputation had been on the rise. He had become one of the new hegemons of the Fringe. Many of the scattered godhunters in the Fringe were now under his command. Unbeknownst to him, Han Hao's strength and the power he wielded were rapidly growing.
Ever since Han Hao established a friendly relationship with Luolong's master, Luolong would relay news to Han Shuo whenever something major happened in the Fringe. This allowed Han Shuo to know the situation in the Fringe like the back of his hand.
"Master, it's said that the force that Han Hao wiped out was a direct subordinate of Salas," said a middle-aged man. Said Rose in a grave and worried face. "He has never attacked anyone from the Five Sovereigns before. I don't know why he acted so rashly this time. The Five Sovereigns are different from others. Will he be alright?"
Han Shuo started to worry after hearing those words. No ordinary person would dare to challenge the authority of the Five Sovereigns in the Fringe. For Han Hao to kill a subordinate of one of the Sovereigns and expose the matter, it was very likely that the Sovereigns would retaliate against him. No matter how much stronger Han Hao had become, there was no way he could face the Five Sovereigns head-on. Han Shuo couldn't help but worry.
"Where was Han Hao last seen?" asked Han Hao after thinking for a moment.
"Venomfang Mountain," replied Rose.
"I need to leave the Pandemonium on my own. While I'm gone, you and the five little ones will take good care of the Pandemonium. Don't worry, the five of them know how to operate the Pandemonium. Even if the Five Sovereigns came personally, they wouldn't be able to breach the Pandemonium that easily. Don't worry too much, Han Shuo instructed Rose and the Five Elite Zombies before leaving the Pandemonium alone.
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"Chief, what do we do? That fella is actually a subordinate of Salas. Salas will not allow us to do as we please! " Arthas, an early-stage highgod of destruction, said to Han Hao, the Little Skull who was sitting cross-legged on a giant boulder.
In front of Han Hao were nearly five hundred godhunters. This group of fiendish godhunters had wiped out many forces in the Fringe over the past two years. They all looked at Han Hao with respectful faces. Some of them were the foppish youths who had paid five hundred thousand black gold coins to follow Han Hao in the Omphalos.
"So be it. We will hide for a while," said Han Hao. Han Hao looked at his newly recruited right-hand man. He was as expressionless as ever, as though he wouldn't show the slightest emotion even if someone were to stab him in the chest. Han Hao's followers couldn't help but admire Han Hao's demeanor.
"But that's Salas we're talking about!" Arthas emphasized, "Salas has great influence in the Fringe and is well-informed. There are so many of us here. It won't be easy for us to hide, will it?"
"All of you, disperse. Without my order, do not regroup. But listen up, no one is to enter the Omphalos, "ordered Han Hao after thinking for a moment.
"Why? Isn't the Omphalos the safest place? "asked Arthas after staring blankly for a moment.
"Even if Salas wants to kill us, he will keep his eyes on me. He won't be able to find you if you all disperse. But once you enter the Omphalos, you'll be walking right into a trap. As long as the people of Sacas discover your tracks, they'll find an excuse to drive you out of the Omphalos. You'll be dead! " Instructed Han Hao calmly, "Everyone, disperse according to our plan. Do not kill anyone else without my command!"
At his command, the godhunters that had gathered around him dispersed into smaller groups and swiftly left the area around him like slithering snakes.
It was only after all his followers were gone that Han Hao stood up from the giant rock. He raised his head and looked in the direction of the Pandemonium. Han Hao hesitated for a moment and decided not to seek refuge in the Pandemonium. Instead, he headed in the opposite direction.
Three days after Han Hao and his followers disappeared from the Fringe, a terrifying bolt of lightning streaked across the sky. Amidst the earth-shattering rumble of thunder, Salas appeared on the giant rock Han Hao had been sitting on. His eyes flashed with lightning. After observing for a moment, he determined the direction and flew in the direction Han Hao left three days ago.
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