Yun Jin left with respectful composure.
The Devouring Demon God watched her retreating figure. He held back, then held back again, but he still ended up laughing.
As a Demon God, he stood above all else, treating lives like dust. Most demons were nothing more than ants to him.
But the Devouring Demon Clan was different. They carried a bloodline devotion toward him, a loyalty that would never waver. The stronger the Devouring Demon Clan became, the stronger his power base grew.
If one day someone from the Devouring Demon Clan rose to the same height as he once did, a new Demon God would sit in command. When that happened, he would no longer need to suppress his cultivation. He could ascend to the Demon Realm without worry.
This Liu Yue would do. She would more than do. He was determined to raise her well.
The more he thought about it, the happier he became. He took out a stick of incense and lit it inside the hall.
In the next moment, smoke swirled up and the figures of the other seven Demon Gods emerged.
"Devouring Demon God? Why did you light the Spirit Convergence Incense all of a sudden? Did something major happen?"
One spectral Demon God asked.
The Devouring Demon God chuckled and looked straight at the Purple Lightning Demon God. "Purple Lightning, how's your disciple's cultivation going?"
The Purple Lightning Demon God raised a brow. "Naturally it's going smoothly. Before the disciple tournament starts, her strength should reach the peak of Tianmo. As for this competition's prize, I'll take it for her first."
There was a hint of pride in her voice.
The Devouring Demon God laughed, just about to speak.
Before he could, the Abyss Demon God let out a laugh first.
Both the Purple Lightning Demon God and the Devouring Demon God turned to look at him.
"Abyss, what are you laughing at?" The Purple Lightning Demon God sounded annoyed.
The Abyss Demon God's expression was bright with triumph. "What am I laughing at? I'm laughing at how short sighted you are. Do you really think your disciple can take the championship so easily? She only controls three fourth stage Primordial Forces. That's nothing special."
He continued with a grin. "Unfortunately for you, I also just accepted an unmatched genius. He also controls three fourth stage Primordial Forces. In ten years I'll push him to the peak of Tianmo too. The outcome is far from decided."
In truth, the Abyss Demon God was certain his disciple Hei Ran would be the final winner.
He had examined all three of Hei Ran's Primordial Forces. Their combination was flawless, covering escape, offense, and defense perfectly.
The Purple Lightning Demon God froze for a second, genuinely surprised. "Another genius who controls three Primordial Forces? Abyss, don't tell me you're trying to trick me."
The Abyss Demon God was in too good a mood to be bothered. "What's the point of tricking you? Ten years from now, we'll see the truth."
The Purple Lightning Demon God's expression darkened.
Originally, her disciple's victory had been certain. But now that Abyss also had a three Primordial Force genius, the champion spot was no longer guaranteed.
The Devouring Demon God laughed. "Looks like you're pretty lucky, Abyss."
All the Demon Gods looked at him.
Why was he still smiling? He hadn't found a three Primordial Force genius.
The Devouring Demon God stayed unruffled. "Funny coincidence. I also accepted a three Primordial Force genius today. And she's from the Devouring Demon Clan. With three Primordial Forces combined with her innate divine ability, this competition probably won't have any suspense."
He smiled and waited for the others to react.
At their level, it was nearly impossible to make further progress. Other demons were far too weak, and their admiration never brought the Demon Gods any real satisfaction. Only the jealousy of fellow Demon Gods could appease the Devouring Demon God. That was why he was so eager to brag. He couldn't wait to see their faces.
Sure enough, the moment he finished speaking, the others were stunned.
A Devouring Demon Clan member who controlled three Primordial Forces? What kind of absurd luck did he have for his own clan to produce such a genius? A top tier clan combined with three Primordial Forces meant the outcome was nearly set in stone.
The expressions of the Purple Lightning Demon God and the Abyss Demon God grew grim.
The Devouring Demon God admired their reactions for a moment, then said with a smile, "Alright, that's all I wanted to say. You can all leave now."
The other Demon Gods were speechless.
So he lit the Spirit Convergence Incense to summon their soul projections just so he could show off?
Damn it.
And he had really managed to show off too.
He waved his hand and the incense went out.
The Devouring Demon God's lips curved. With Liu Yue's help, he could brag in front of the other Demon Gods for millennia. Unless their own clans also produced a genius like that, they'd just have to watch him flaunt it.
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Purple Lightning Demon Territory.
Inside the Demon God Palace, the Purple Lightning Demon God opened her eyes.
She thought silently for a moment, then gave a command. "Go call Bei Si. She must not relax for the next ten years. I'll be strengthening her training."
Not long after, a red haired female demon entered and knelt respectfully. "Demon God Dàrén."
"Bei Si, both the Abyss Demon Territory and the Devouring Demon Territory produced a three Primordial Force genius. The one from the Devouring Demon Territory is even from the Devouring Demon Clan. You finally have real competitors. From now on, you'll stay in the Demon God Palace and undergo extreme training."
Bei Si replied with a solemn expression.
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Abyss Demon Territory.
The Abyss Demon God quickly summoned back Wan Dao.
He stared at him seriously. "Mo Ran, the Devouring Demon Territory also has a three Primordial Force genius, and she's from the Devouring Demon Clan. The one from the Purple Lightning Demon Territory is no longer your greatest opponent. Your goal is to defeat that Devouring Demon Clan genius.
For the next ten years, you'll remain here in the palace. I'll train you with everything I have."
"Understood." Wan Dao answered immediately.
A faint surprise flashed in his gaze. In the previous disciple tournament, there hadn't even been a single cultivator with three Primordial Forces.
So how did three appear all at once this year?
Aside from his own fake identity. Where did the other two come from?
Especially that Devouring Demon Clan genius. A top tier clan's innate divine ability was practically another Primordial Force. That meant she could be considered someone who controlled four Primordial Forces.
Of course, he wasn't afraid of only four Primordial Forces. But he had to think about how he'd defeat her without exposing anything.
Still, this worked well for him. The stronger his opponents were, the more value he would gain in the eyes of the Abyss Demon Clan.
The disciple tournament ten years from now had already been set. It would be a clash between three prodigies, and the disciples of the other Demon Gods had no room to intervene.
With the three Demon Gods pushing their disciples forward, the news of the upcoming battle between the three geniuses soon spread across the entire Polar Night Demon World.
Purple Lightning Demon Territory: Bei Si.
Abyss Demon Territory: Mo Ran.
Devouring Demon Territory: Liu Yue.
Who would survive this brutal struggle?
Every demon awaited the outcome with bated breath.