The human race's last line of defense adjacent to the Demon Metropolis … the stronghold!
This stronghold floated in the air. It was vast and had a dark luster. In the dark night, it reflected rays of light.
On the surface of the stronghold, arrays were outlined. In the depths of these arrays, the world's most perfect spirit stones, mineral veins, and precious stones were embedded to transmit energy.
Without a doubt, a single ray of the array was enough to kill all living beings and defend the Dao.
For thousands of years, even the demons of the Demon Metropolis did not dare to invade.
Occasionally, some demons would try to challenge the dignity of the stronghold. They disguised themselves and tried to pass through the stronghold, but all of them ended tragically. They were burned to ashes by the array on the spot.
On the surface of the stronghold, there were bronze patterns. There were even layers of protruding ancient divine dragon bones, making the stronghold look extremely ferocious. It was like a primordial beast choosing its prey.
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In the dark night, some light shone out from the inside of the stronghold.
Inside the stronghold!
In a strange room!
The reason why this room was called strange was that it was made of hard metal. Moreover, the four walls were surrounded by thick bronze pillars, making the entire room look like a prison.
In addition, the room was filled with densely packed seals.
Every single seal was glistening with life, releasing misty radiance. There were extremely powerful true energy fluctuations flickering about, to the extent where there was even immortal energy surging and surging.
However …
"Thump thump — Thump thump — Thump thump —"
In this room, under the countless seals, there was a deep demonic aura wriggling!
It was as if there was a primordial beast hibernating in the room, waiting for an opportunity to attack and devour!
The wriggling demonic aura was extremely frightening. It gave people the illusion that it could move mountains and fill the seas.
It was easy to imagine that once the seals in the room were opened, a disaster would befall. Billions of demons would rush out and wreak havoc in the human world. There would be no end to it.
The wriggling demonic aura in the room even condensed into many demon embryos. The powerful life essence of the demon race was moving and nurturing, as if it was about to turn into a fierce demon race.
Sharp and mournful demon roars echoed in the room.
However, there were no demons in the room!
There was only one person!
He was an unkempt man with unkempt hair, bushy eyebrows, and a black beard that covered his entire face. His clothes were very shabby.
His entire body was wrapped in golden shackles and talismans. Even so, there was still a strong demonic aura spewing out of his pores.
As the demonic aura gushed out from his body, it squirmed and shrieked, emitting a monstrous, world-destroying, evil aura.
"Roar ~ ~ ~ Let me out!
Damn it!
Let me out! "
As this person struggled, his body erupted with true energy fluctuations that were powerful like the sea. Magical symbols shot out in all directions, and the sun and moon sank.
"Damn it. I, Shangguan Wudi, have traveled across the world and killed countless demons in my life. I even dare to fight against the Demon Emperor … I'm a tycoon on the Demon Hero Ranking!
Why did you imprison me here!
Let me out!
I'm going to Yaoxia Pagoda!
I want to see the Elders and Pagoda Master. I want them to give me an explanation!
Otherwise, your father will absolutely not let this matter rest! "
This person's voice was rumbling like a landslide and a tsunami, with unfathomable heavenly might.
However, just as he was roaring …
"Jie Jie Jie ~ ~ ~ Jie Jie Jie ~ ~ ~ Jie Jie Jie ~ ~ ~ Shangguan Wudi, you've been abandoned by the Demon Hero Tower … You've fallen into the wrong path and entered the Demon Dao … Jie Jie Jie … You can never be a human again … However, you can rely on our demon race and become the vanguard of our demon race's crusade against the human race in the future … Jie Jie Jie …"
Suddenly, a voice that was filled with demonic aura burst out from this person's body. This voice was extremely evil and evil. As he breathed, there was a strong demonic wind that formed a storm and whistled fiercely. For a moment, the entire room was filled with the cries of ghosts and gods.
In the room, waves of wriggling demonic aura echoed and let out heart-wrenching demonic cries.
"No!!!!
Xuan Ming Demon Emperor!
I, Shangguan Wudi, am a human!
In this life, I will be irreconcilable with the demon race!!!
Roar!!!
Kill me!!!
Brother Leng, kill me quickly!
Kill me!
I can't let the demon race succeed!
No … let me self-destruct!
Let me go to the Demon Capital and self-destruct!
Let me perish together with the demon race! "
This person wailed again. His voice was very tragic and he was in so much pain that he wished he was dead.
Suddenly, he raised his head!
His messy hair scattered in all directions. A pair of eyes appeared in the midst of his messy hair that looked like thatch.
"Boom ~ ~ ~ ~ ~"
His eyes emitted a sharp and vast light. It was like a pair of peerless divine weapons that were unsheathed and revealed its sharpness, tearing the sky apart!
Rumble!
With a slight movement of his eyes, everything was destroyed and the stars were shaken. A loud and clear hymn soared to the sky. The sacred light and the runes were intertwined. The entire room was filled with immortal qi. In an instant, all the demonic aura in the room was evaporated and dispersed.
This person was indomitable. He was full of righteous qi and was like an ancient god!
However …
"Jiejiejie ~ ~ Jiejiejie ~ ~ ~ Shangguan Wudi, you've been a hero for a lifetime, but you can't refine the demonic aura that I left in your body. You're useless for the rest of your life!
You can only be imprisoned by the human race. Moreover, you have to return to the Demon Hero Tower every year and let the elders of the human race join hands to suppress the demonic aura that I left in your body so that you can retain your humanity … However, one day, my demonic aura will definitely corrode your nerves and thoughts, turning you into a monster that is neither human nor demon!
At that time, the higher-ups of the Demon Hero Tower will naturally destroy you!
Hahahahaha!
You're an ancient giant. You've killed countless mutated demon emperors of my demon race. Even a great sovereign was killed by you … You're the hero of the human race in the past. However, one day, you'll die in the hands of the human race … Hahahaha … How ironic this is! "
A smoke-like demonic aura burst out from the body of this person again. It immediately polluted the sacred light in the room. The demonic aura began to wriggle wantonly again, nurturing the life of the demon race and letting out mocking laughter.
"Roar!!!"
That person was suppressed to the point that he bent over. His entire body was trembling, and he seemed to be in great pain.
"Big Brother Shangguan …"
At this moment, a middle-aged man in white clothes with black hair cascading down his back walked to the outside of the prison-like room. He looked gentle and elegant, like a rich young master in the secular world.
Strands of divine light were pouring down from the top of his head. It was as if there were stars and a silver moon above his head. With just a slight movement from him, the entire sky was sprinkled with radiance.
"Big Brother Shangguan … You … Don't be impatient." The middle-aged man in white clothes came to the outside of the prison. His eyes were filled with pity and heartache.
"Big Brother …"
"Brother Leng!
You've come, it's good that you've come … Let me out … Quickly let me out! "The man with disheveled hair and a dirty face said.
'Shangguan Wudi' moved his body, causing the golden shackles on his body to clang. His eyes were fixed on the middle-aged man in white clothes.
"Brother Leng, I've been imprisoned miserably. It's been so dark. Can you please let me out for the sake of our many years of friendship?"
"Big Brother Shangguan!
The Xuan Ming Demon Emperor has planted a demon fetus in your body … I don't dare to let you out recklessly. Otherwise, the world will be in chaos … "The middle-aged man in white clothes said hurriedly.
"Big Brother, please don't be impatient. Tomorrow, I will order people to escort you back to the Demon Hero Tower. Many elders and the Tower Master will work together to suppress the demon fetus in your body. Perhaps, we can eliminate and refine the evil demon fetus, allowing you to regain your former glory!"
"Refine my ass!!!" Shangguan Wudi roared furiously. His entire body was trembling in extreme pain, and his face was distorted.
"I go back once every year. All the elders and even the Tower Master have taken action, but they still can't eliminate the demon fetus in my body … Forget it!
I've been able to suppress the demon fetus all these years. Brother, let me out for a walk. Don't worry, I know what I'm doing … "
"Big Brother … you can't …" The middle-aged man in white clothes suddenly showed a painful expression.
"Big Brother, you were so heroic in the past. You killed mutated Demon Emperors as easily as eating and drinking. I remember the battle in the Phoenix Ancient City in the Northern Region. Big Brother killed 17 high-level Demon Emperors, 7 mutated Demon Emperors, and severely injured a Demon Emperor … What a peerless glory!
It's a pity … "
"Damn it!
I won't let you go!
Then kill me!
Kill me quickly! "
Shangguan Wudi was like a madman. He kept struggling, and the True Qi in his body went berserk. If it wasn't for the immortal rune formation on the golden shackles, he might have broken free in an instant.
"Sigh …" The middle-aged man in white clothes let out a long sigh. "Big Brother, you should rest early. Tomorrow morning, there will be a few great figures on the Demon Hero Ranking who will personally escort you back to the Demon Metropolis. You know one of them. His name is Li Fanming. You've also taught him the cultivation of True Qi in the past … I'll take my leave first …"
The white-robed middle-aged man turned around. Suddenly, two streams of tears rolled down his cheeks as he prayed in his heart … "Big Brother, you don't know this, but not only has the demon fetus in your body not been refined, it has become stronger and stronger, and its life force has become stronger and stronger. If it wasn't for your powerful cultivation base, I'm afraid you would have become a monster that is neither a human nor a demon … The higher-ups have issued a secret order. If you still can't refine the demon fetus in your body … I'm afraid … the higher-ups will … kill you … Damn it!!!
My Big Brother Shangguan Wudi is a hero, but he ended up like this … However, I don't dare to release Big Brother Shangguan without permission … I hate it! '
In the dense forest of the small town.
"What?
We're going to rob a living person as a birthday gift for Master Yan Lang? "Xiao Han finally understood the general situation of the operation.
They were actually going to rob a living person from the tight escort of many Demon Heroes.
"Silver Mask Demon Emperor, don't be shocked." The Flame Demon Emperor waved his hand. "Do you know who we're going to rob?
Shangguan Wudi!
The great figure on the Demon Hero Ranking!
He was mighty and invincible in the past. We don't know how many of our kind he killed. When Shangguan Wudi was at his peak, many mutated Demon Emperors in the four regions and the Great Wilderness were terrified. They would flee thousands of miles away when they heard his name!
He even killed a Great Demon Emperor. He's extremely powerful!
He's suspected to be an immortal! "
"The great figure …" Xiao Han sneered.
"How dare we rob an ancient great figure with just the few of us?
I'm afraid we can't!
Besides, even if we rob Shangguan Wudi and give him to Master Yan Lang, he might not be happy … "
"Hahahaha … Silver Mask Demon Emperor, you don't have to worry about that.
Master Yan Lang used to be a Demon Hero, but he was treated unfairly and even persecuted. That's why he left the Demon Hero Pagoda and joined our Demon Metropolis.
It can be said that Master Yan Lang hated the Demon Heroes the most in his life!
Think about it. We're going to hand over an ancient great figure to Master Yan Lang. How can he not like this birthday gift?
Hahaha, it's been many years since we, the Demon Clan, have captured an ancient great figure alive … Hahahaha … Today, let's make an exception! "
The Flame Demon Emperor said confidently.
"Also, Shangguan Wudi has been crippled by the great Demon Emperor of the Demon Clan. There's a demon fetus in his body. His True Qi cultivation has been suppressed and he can't use it.
He has to return to the Demon Hero Pagoda once a year. The higher-ups of the Demon Hero Pagoda will refine and suppress the demon fetus in his body so that it won't grow stronger … He'll be escorted back with his whole body sealed and shackled. As long as we kill the Demon Hero escorting him, it won't be difficult for us to rob Shangguan Wudi! "
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