Devouring Evolution: I Reborn as an Arctic Wolf Chapter 1769: 993: Nightmare Army, Emperor's Son's Tour and Address

The Twelve-winged Dream Butterfly had already reached its destination, concealing its presence the moment the Demon Star Lord crossed into the Ten Thousand Demon nebula layer.

Several members of the Dream Guard had successfully infiltrated the ranks of the Dong Ji Demon Emperor’s followers by using disguises. These followers possessed a massive military force of over twenty trillion at the ancestor level, yet the Twelve-winged Dream Butterfly managed to quietly eliminate and replace them without raising any alarms. Such a feat was only possible for the elite ace of the Vanguard.

Furthermore, the Twelve-winged Dream Butterfly took the form of a common commander of ten thousand under the Dong Ji Demon Emperor’s banner. They merged perfectly into the Great Army, lying in wait for the arrival of the Emperor’s Son.

Due to the massive publicity surrounding his visit, nearly every vassal town force situated outside the nebula had gathered along the path he was scheduled to travel. Even those exotic beasts who preferred the peaceful coexistence suggested by the Demon Star Lord’s strategy came to show their respects to the Emperor’s Son, acknowledging him as the rightful heir to the Lord of Ten Thousand Demons.

Beyond his status, the Emperor’s Son was known as a compassionate leader. Throughout many eras, he had protected the Ten Thousand Demon System and worked tirelessly to resolve tribal disputes with fairness and integrity. His generosity had even reached the wounded soldiers retreating from the front lines, extending to those in the most remote vassal tribes.

Consequently, unless the Demon Star Lord had issued a direct order for all tribes to maintain a strict guard over the vassal towns, the masses would have gathered regardless to catch a glimpse of the Emperor’s Son. His prestige and moral standing remained unshakable, regardless of the political outcome. With the Demon Star Lord having recently signed a peace treaty with the Heizi Tribe, these vassal forces felt safe enough to leave their posts and witness the Emperor’s Son’s presence.

However, these exotic beasts and military forces were unaware that as they abandoned their defensive positions to line his patrol route, a new force was stirring. Numbering over ten billion and clad in black battle robes, this group silently emerged at the borders of the Ten Thousand Demon System’s vassal territories.

These black robes functioned similarly to the soul robes worn by the Heavenly Ghost’s undead, though they were distinct in nature. This was a secret purchase made by the Emperor’s Son—tens of billions of robes that were never recorded as part of any official rewards.

Clad in this gear, the Nightmare Army appeared both formidable and shrouded in mystery. The vanguard was composed of elite prisoners from the Heizi Tribe, each possessing strength at the quasi-sovereign level or higher. Though their minds were warped by the Illusion Demon True Intent, they still radiated a terrifying mastery over the Rule of Shadows and illusions. Their leader, in particular, wielded such immense power over these rules that he seemed capable of turning the very stars into a void of nothingness.

While the Illusion Demon True Intent could erode one's will and cause the Spiritual Sense to succumb to the Phantom Demon’s influence, it did not diminish their innate talents, unlike the process of creating Shadow Puppets. Their mindset was enslaved, yet under Su Lin’s command, the entire Nightmare Army had undergone rigorous Cultivation in the Sky Wolf System for millennia.

The former peak Heavenly Venerate of the Hei Wu lineage, who had once been close to the late stage of the tenfold heaven, had finally reached the late peak of that realm, nearly breaking through. This level of power made him a worthy opponent for the Ten Thousand Demon Emperor’s Son.

A terrifying Divine Light flickered within his ink-black eyes. After a brief wait, this powerful legion shattered the formations of the Dong Ji Demon Emperor's vassal territory and surged forward. They slaughtered the few remaining guards they encountered, plundering resources, blood food, exotic plants, and treasures from military warehouses with ruthless efficiency.

This army moved with incredible Divine Speed, as every single beast was at least a quasi-sovereign. With over ten billion such warriors supported by a Star Sky Mother Ship Group, they were an unstoppable force even within the vast Blazing Nebula.

“The Black Sun Evil Army is attacking!” a lookout screamed in terror. However, before he could ignite the beacon fire of the Ten Thousand Demon System to alert the others, a Dark Sword severed his head. The warriors of the Heizi Tribe led the charge; utilizing their Illusion Bodies and Shadow Origin, they remained virtually untouched by the disorganized defenders. They were born for slaughter, ensuring that not a single beacon fire was lit along their path.

Meanwhile, the Ten Thousand Demon Emperor’s Son had officially reached the outer vassal towns to begin his tour and deliver his address. Unlike the distant and cold Demon Star Lord, he chose to broadcast his spiritual will directly to all the surrounding exotic beasts.

“To forget war is to perish!”

“We prepare our army for protection. If the Heizi Tribe were truly benevolent, why would they wage such reckless wars?”

“My father fell in battle, and many of my siblings died on the front lines. My hatred for war is as deep as yours. However, trading our Star Core Business for a fleeting peace only ensures that a stronger Black Sun Evil Army will eventually stand at our gates!”

“Some believe I act out of greed, but I have made my will clear: upon my death, my third brother shall become the Lord of Ten Thousand Demons. I will join the campaign for the Star Core personally. Beneath our Star Sky Battle Flag, I shall live and die alongside you!”

“The Ten Thousand Demon System shall never submit to slavery! As the Dragon Chariot moves forward, if you fear death, then in the coming Star Wars, I will offer my life to ignite your courage!”